100 pounds to loose? REALLY??

You can do it! I have been on several plans with no lasting success. This site has made it easy for me to begin a program that I will continue. It helps you reach your goals in a realistic way eating regular food, plus the sense of accountability that I was lacking in my other weightloss efforts. I am down 11 pounds since joining January 3rd/4th.....thanking God and motivated to keep trying. You will be just fine, don't give up!

YEAH!!!! You can do it. You made the first step and the rest will follow.

I can so relate with you. I knew I was heavy, but when I realized that I had 80 lbs to lose, it really floored me. I too am a Type 2 diabetic (insulin), have high blood pressure, borderline high cholesterol...etc. I am taking this seriously again, since 1/3/13 and am down 9 lbs.

I know you can do this! It is one day at a time and one small goal at a time. Keep focused, keep logging and keep moving. Those are the things I am focusing on!

Good luck on this journey.

Love your outlook,,,,,yes breaking it down into sets will be my new approach! Thanks for sharing

I started out 3 years ago right where you are. How did I get so far out of control and how did I not realize that I was a whole 100 pounds overweight?! It's a little mind blowing at first but you really can do this. Like others have said, make small changes so you don't get overwhelmed. And don't feel like you need to avoid certain foods or starve yourself. At least for me, trying to go without things like pizza or chocolate for very long was a good way to get myself to completely give up. Better to learn about healthy substitutes (more veg, less/leaner meat, less pasta/potato/rice) and portion control.

As far as execise goes, find something you really enjoy so you'll stick with it.

Yes Really! It is doAble

Make small changes - don't deny yourself the goodies just eat less of the bad stuff and count calories


YOU CAN DO IT!!!

you can get there

I have a treat jar in which I have folded bits of paper with treats on

new book
coffee in town with a magazine
new bubble bath
flowers
new nail varnish
new lippy
etc
for each small target I reach I will pull out one piece of paper and give myself that reward - although I know what they all are I dont know which I will get
I put the paper back in after I have read it :)

look at the amount you have to lose in small amounts and do celebrate each achievement

Hi.

I still have 100 lbs to lose as well. I have lost 33lbs in 10 weeks (that was over xmas). You can do it! I am finding it way easier now than it was in the first 6 weeks or so.

Add me if you would like some motivation along the way!! :bigsmile:

Good luck! You can do it, just focus on each day. Don't beat yourself up if you mess up once in a while either, just remind yourself of all the good choices you're making, and not matter what, you're getting healthier every day you eat better!

Wow, did I really type that? 100 pounds, how did I get this far out of control...sigh...a friend introduced me to this site, and I am hopeful that one day at a time I can move things in the right direction. I am a type two diabetic, have sleep apnea, and asthma along with the other aches and pains of being overweight. Okay, day one...here I go again.

Best wishes to you. I have taken off just over 100lbs in the past 13 months. For me, consistency with maintaining a reasonable daily calorie deficit and walking several miles daily have been key.

looks like we are in the same boat i have 100 pounds to loose also , its a daunting number for me anyway but i am taking it small steps my first goal is to get under 200 pounds i want to step on the scale at the doctors and not have to watch them push that thing to the 200 spot lol

i look at myself and wonder how i got here? but life has a mind of its own i guess one day i am 20 and pregnant showing off my belly and now i am looking down the barrel of 40 in a year and i am sooo not showing off my belly lmao

i like the MFP app it helps me figure out the calories and keep track i am currently doing 1325 calories a day i have only gone over by 25 so far i have not restricted my self like crazy either i just changed the amount and such like instead of chips i get the baked partridge farm ones count out the serving size etc but i get the snack you know. i ate out at olive garden got a not so healthy chicken dish but i came home did 15 minutes on the bike so i ended the day even when it comes to eating out i have found a lot of places actually tell you the calories count which is helpful like last night i went out with my sister in law she was starving and wanted to go threw McDonald's i said "um can we hit Panara bread instead?" i know they have the calories listed right on the menu so its was easier for me to find a thing to eat that was not going to kill my calorie budget for the day so far i am finding that those small type of changes make a huge difference.

i also like the way the app converts the exercise to calories for you because although i figure its not a good thing to get into habit wise but if i find myself craving a cookie or chocolate etc i just use the bike a bit more to balance myself

i am new here also if i can figure out how to friend you i will good luck!!

You can do it! I am almost there and never EVER thought I would be able to lose all this weight. I like to see it as 10lbsx10lbs instead of 100lbs- smaller goals are less daunting. All I do is the 30 day shred, and eat a sensible well balanced meal with lots of protein, fiber and good fats.

You can do this! Good luck!

YOU CAN DO THIS!

This is one time that i would suggest looking at a short term goal b/c it can seem overwhelming to look at the long range. i started off with 82 pounds to lose & now i'm 66 pounds on my way. (SW: 212 lbs @ 5'2", CW: 145 lbs, GW: 130 lbs). You will honestly be AMAZED at how much better you will feel even by losing 10 pounds. Don't be discouraged if you can't join a gym or have a personal trainer - you can do exercises on your own that will help out in your weight loss journey. No, i'm not against a personal trainer or going to the gym - just saying that you can be successful without them.

i'm sending you a friend request & will try to help provide you with some encouragement along the way :flowerforyou:

You can totally do this! When I started MFPal I needed to lose 89 lbs. - now I'm down 26lbs with 65ish to go.

My suggestions to you would be: Set reasonable mini-goals, keep an honest food/exercise diary (even on "bad" days), exercise as often as you can (pushing yourself a little harder every time) and surround yourself with supportive MFPals.

Just take it slow and build up as you get stronger and the weight starts to come off. Nothing happens overnight and not with effort. Just keep a positive frame of mind.

And remember, everyone trips and falls - just pick yourself up and keep going. Never quit. :bigsmile:

You and anyone else can feel free to add me. I love cheering people on and sharing in their successes.