Trying everything to lose 100 lbs

What works for one person might not work for another, but I lost 100 pounds myself. The way I did it was I got a group of people together who all wanted to lose weight, and they were all different sizes, not everyone was as overweight as I was. We all put some money into the pot and decided to be competitive about it. We would all weigh in once a week, and whoever lost the most body fat percentage won for that week (and whoever won the grand finale got the money in the pot, I think we put 20 in each so the pot was over 100 bucks). The money was not the real motivator for me, it was the fact that I had to be held accountable. So in addition to the pressure of knowing I had to weigh in each week and didn't want to show a big fat ZERO, I also started taking Herbalife protein shakes to replace two of my meals a day. I was single and lived along, so breakfast and dinner worked well for me, as I would eat lunch at work. You need to plan your meals ahead of time so you aren't making a decision while hungry.

I joined a gym and starting walking on the treadmill at an incline, start slow and build your endurance. Walking up hill burns so MUCH more than walking flat. So when I am at a good place I can burn nearly 500 calories walking for 30-40 minutes uphill. I want to burn as many calories as I can in the smallest amount of time. So, healthy snacks, working out a couple times a week, some good support and motivation from others...and my herbalife shakes. I lost 10 pounds the first 10 days I started this, so that motivated me like crazy.

Add me if you want, or if you need some encouragement!

This is what helped me out when I first started:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/905540-newbie-starter-weight-loss-plan-for-people-50-pounds-over

Take it slow. You've got this.

Hi there, I'm new here also. I'm looking for the same results, as you are. Have you tried talking to your doctor about your weight problems, not being able to lose anything with everything you've tried? I did, and my doctor suggested medication for my sugar (diabetes) yeah, strange, when I'm not yet diabetic, but, I'm lossing weight!

Good luck!

I too, like you, tried all kinds of diets. Until I recently got it. It wasn't a diet that I was after, the one that will take all the pounds off, it is a lifestyle change. It was at that point that I hit my fridge and toss everything that was not natural. I lost over 45 pounds. Right now, I hit a plato and belief it is because I stopped meeting other's with the same mindset. We don't weigh in front of each other, but we talk about the challenges we face and that makes us all feel and understand that what we go through is normal. It is important to find a group that is on your type of mindset. Don't go with the "peacocks" who want to show off. Be with those who will be supportive and motivating when things go bad and be happy with you when things go well. The world out there is judgemental enough.

Before you start your journey, find the spot in your heart and in your mind that "gets" it and "feels" it. It is these inner motivations that will make it a song for you. You could make it otherwise too, but it is just so much harder. Make peace with who and what you are. It is only when you know where you came from that you will be able to know where you going to.

Luck is not what you need, its loving yourself.

Hello, I am Linsey. I sent you a friend request but I joined MFP on 1/20/13 and have already lost about 25 pounds so I can type of some tips. I really up my cardio at the gym if you can do that do it so wonderful if you can get in 30/60 minutes of cardio 3/4 times a week. Also add in strength training in wonderful if you can ever other day. Another thing I did in the start of my diet is not log 100% correct like a rounded cup of this and that or just guess or stuff in the start it was okay I guess I still say changes but now I try to log as correct as I can and if I round anything I put it as 1.25 cups even though I wasn't that much just to show myself I should do that. Feel free to message me if you have any questions

If you stick with this you will see results. I went from 146 to 125 and this was the easiest thing I ever done. Welcome aboard

You need to figure out your TDEE and BMR and eat between the numbers. If you workout a lot you need to eat more to fuel the fire. If you do not want to eat a lot then tone down the workouts. Under eater and over training are 2 common errors made by people who think they should be losing and are not. Weigh and measure food and be completely honest, extra tastes and bites of food that you may think are meaningless can add up quick. This is for the rest of your life. Do not cut anything out completely that you do not want to live without forever. Good Luck on Your Journey.:flowerforyou:

You need to figure out your TDEE and BMR and eat between the numbers. If you workout a lot you need to eat more to fuel the fire. If you do not want to eat a lot then tone down the workouts. Under eater and over training are 2 common errors made by people who think they should be losing and are not. Weigh and measure food and be completely honest, extra tastes and bites of food that you may think are meaningless can add up quick. This is for the rest of your life. Do not cut anything out completely that you do not want to live without forever. Good Luck on Your Journey.:flowerforyou:

" Under eater and over training are 2 common errors made by people who think they should be losing and are not"...i completely agree with that. I dropped 2.5# a week in the first month and then just stopped, so i increased my calories to my base rate for a few days, and when i went back down started losing again. Ive only been at this for a short while so there may have been other factors involved, but ive heard alot about the need for 'cheat days' and how they can keep you from going into the fearful 'starvation-mode'...

I lost 104 lbs with the help of the Lapband. About a year ago, my band slipped, causing my dr to take out some of my "fill" - making my restriction much less than it had been. I've gained 21 lbs this past year. Last year, I was within 9 lbs of my goal of 135 - so now I have 30 to go. I know that 100 lbs seems overwhelming - I remember being there. Just take it 10 lbs at a time. Thin to yourself "I need to lose 10 lbs" - then when you get there, reward yourself (a massage, a new outfit, something non-food!) and start with another 10 lbs to lose.

So now with a less than desirable lapband, I'm having to white-knuckle it. I tried Atkins in Feb (lost 12 lbs only to gain back 10 of those after eating carbs). It just doesn't work for this carb lover. I'm 6 classes away from my BS in Nutrition, so I know "what" to do. It's just doing it. I started this past Monday tracking my calories and I've lost 1 lb this week. Not great, but I'm sure it'll stay off, unlike the Atkins diet. And I'm much less grumpy!!

Good luck to you! If I can lose 100, you can certainly do it. I've been on every single diet out there. And the Lapband isn't "easy" either. You really have to work at losing. Alot of people fail cuz they can't figure out how to work with their bands. Take care!

Marci