Not new but losing faith

I would be happy to help....I have lost over 100lbs...started losing before I joined MFP...I know how hard the road is, but it is do-able! Just have to stay the course...and not give up! Don't put ridiculous restrictions on yourself that are impossible to maintain...and find a workout routine that you enjoy and can look forward to!! Also reward yourself along the way for smaller goals...mani/pedi/massage/new workout clothes...etc...something that you can enjoy and can help keep you motivated!!

Hi I'm Jerry, I'm still losing I'm at 286 heading to 170, willing to help anyone needing assistance. We can do it, good luck.

:bigsmile: my top weight was 290, I am now under 190 with a few more pounds to go, feel free to add me as a friend we all could use a little more help from time to time

I am also 29. I struggle with the same issue that you do. I am currently 224. It's tough when you hit a plateau. We can support each other.

Im 29
Start weight when i finally weight myself 270
Current weight 249
Goal weight 150

Good job so far! I hope you stick with it - I wish I had when I was there. Instead you could be me, a few years older (56) and and even heavier (300) and have tried every fad diet out there. Diets don't work - you have to make actual changes to your lifestyle. That means slowly over time, one choice at a time. It's long and slow...but you can do it now, or you can do it later.

My weight when i started was 250lbs. I am now 185lbs and it has been 14 months of work. I have 15 lbs before my original goal weight (170) but would like to get to 150. Add me if you like..Im on everyday!!

Sorry for the length of this post in advance but I copied it from 'my home'. This is what I posted on my main page this morning...

So, I read something the other day that was profound. I didn't know it was going to be a profound statement when I read it, but as a couple of days passed it just 'clicked' that you know...that makes too much sense! I read it on a blog and am trying to find it again so I will paraphrase here since I cannot quote from memory. The girl was young but had her share of struggle with weight. She said that many people had asked here how she kept going...how did she stay motivated. She said that she didn't stay motivated. She said, do not believe that motivation will always be with you because it won't. Whenever someone starts to change their life and habits they are full of motivation. It is strong and can move you through that first exercise that almost kills you after having a sedentary life. Motivation hangs around as the scale moves and the clothes start to get too big. Then somewhere along the journey, you don't see the scale move quickly or at all, life gets in the way, or we just lose that fire within us to keep fighting. Too many people mistakenly believe that they have lost motivation and have to find it again. She says those people would be wrong. She said that is when our first learning experience of the new life begins. It is at this point that when motivation takes the back burner and we need to realize the true element that will get us to goal and keep us there. Consistency. She said when we feel that motivation has left us, we need to hang on to consistency. If we remain consistent in our eating habits without question, if we remain consistent in our exercise even though we won't feel like it, motivation will jump right in front of us when we do not even expect it. She said that too many people go in search of motivation and let consistency go to the wayside. Most people will not find motivation and then have lost the consistency of eating right and working out. This is when they start to resort back to those bad comfortable habits. She said just stay consistent, without question, and motivation will find you! She finished by saying hopefully at that point we will realize the true victor in the battle is consistency and not motivation at all!
This was so profound to me...that it was actually motivating!! It is so true! How many of us heard the alarm go off in the morning and really wanted to stay in bed but we MADE ourselves get up and go work out? Consistency!
Just wanted to share this since it was so simple yet eye opening for me and hope that during this holiday season it would help some of my MFP family also! Have a great weekend! ~Sandi

Anyone can feel free to add me as a friend if they like.... just keep fighting!!