Need to lose 140 pounds!

I'm right there with you. My total weight loss goal is about 140 as well. I'm 60 in but have a ways to go. Slow and steady wins the race. It's a scary path, especially if your spouse isn't on board. But there are a lot of wonderful people on this site that will encourage you along the way. I'd like to be one of those people. Add me!

Hi jkelly59! I'm Stacy and I have a big goal too~ I started at 267 and I would love to get to about 150. I'm currently at 234. I've never been a thin person so I don't really expect to get "skinny" but I DO expect to be healthier and more fit! I started out by dieting alone and have just started a workout plan. It's called Walk at Home with Leslie Sansome. I kinda like it because it is low impact and it is something I can do without killing myself. Once I get down a bit, I'm planning on doing the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. I'm not quite ready for that yet!

Praying for you that you get to your goal weight. For me it has been small decisions everyday to eat better and watch portion sizes. MFP has helped with that so much. I really didn't realize how much I was eating!

Feel free to add me if you need encouragement and again...good luck to you!

Add me if you're looking for support. My main focus is health and well being. The bonus is weight loss. This means that I don't EVER stress about where my weight is. I'm eating healthier foods most of the time, smaller portions all the time and just enjoying the transformation. I started around 245-50lbs and I'm now under 200lbs for the first time in a long while.

For years I wanted to wear smaller clothes and looking rocking hot. And yet I never got motivated enough to do anything about it. But when my physical health became an issue I found all the motivation I needed to improve my quality of life. If I can do this, then you can too. Plus I love to prove people wrong.

1 day at a time and the Heck with the negative people, even if it is your husband. If YOU are ready, you CAN do it!

What did you not like about the programs you did before? I'm thinking maybe a bit aggressive up front.
Sounds like you've tried before, and given up, what makes you stop? Knowing this is how we can help you even more!

If you change everything in a day its pretty darn hard to keep it up. Slow and steady wins the race!

Fruits and veggies are your friends!

Feel free to add me if you'd like.

Hi Jkelly, when I started I weighed 273lbs and now I am at 209lbs. I did every diet program you can think of. Set smalll goals, like 20lbs and lose that and then set another goal. Dont look at it as 140lbs that you have to lose. You can do this, I did the same thing for years trying and not quite succeeding. Dont listen to anyone who is negative about it. Just wait when your down 30 or 40lbs wha twill they say then. Stay focused on you, not them. Do this for yourself, life is just so much better when you feel fit, it changes everything.

welcome aboard
you're on the right sight and you will find awesome support!!

I started at 324 and am down to 308. In about 5 weeks. AND I can honestly say I have not been perfect about my diet and exercise in the last 3 weeks. But if you really want to do this, you will. Good on you for teaching your children how to be healthy. I failed in that and now my daughter is 5'3 and close to 350 lbs. She's 23 now, but still at home. I'm hoping that even at this late stage though, I can be an inspiration and role model to her and she will follow in my footsteps health-wise.

You can do it!! I lost 200lbs 9 yrs ago and kept it off for almost 8 before it has begun the creep. I am here to nip it in the bud.

I also tried Insanity but OMG I am about 30 lbs from being to do it in any meaningful way.

It is tough on the Mommy track but YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

Anyone who doesn't believe you can do it is an opportunity to rub it in their face when you do. Welcome to MPF!

have you tried Jillian MIchaels 30 day shred? or TUrbo Fire? I loved both of those! Turbo Fire is so much better for starting out than the P90X and Chalene is a great motivator! you can find her on Facebook as well. and the people that are in her videos are real people! love it!

Feel free to add me. I have 150 lbs to lose. I am going to the gym and doing 30DS. I suggest looking at your goal in smaller chunks. I go 25 lbs at a time. Makes it easier to wrap your head around.

Good luck!!

You need to believe you can do it... Don't worry about what others believe at this point. Once they start to see a positive progress they'll start to believe it too.

My hubby was the same. Until I lost 20lbs he now keeps telling how much he supports me, and how I look good. He tells me he doesn't have the willpower that I do. But come the 1st of the year he wants to start eating healthy and trying to lose weight too.

Honey, this is you taking care of you. The first thing is not to let the hater and nay-sayers distract you for your goals and dreams! You can do this. This was your first great start. Take it one day at a time and all the support here that is offered to you. YOU CAN DO ThIS!!

i dont have as much to lose. but i would love to hav a larger support system. i find it difficult to talk to people in my family about weight loss, because there are so many choices in the world! and they dont think that counting calories is as good as something else. but this has worked for me before. i stopped a few months ago due to a tragedy (which isnt a great excuse but i started eating a lot... it is what it is) and i gained it all back. i want to lose 50 lbs. so im starting back at square one. today. and getting back on the horse. stick to what works for you right? id love to add you and do this with you!!