Those who've 100+ lbs to lose or already lost

Don't focus on the scale, only get on it about once a week... the scale will drive you mad if you get on everyday.
Focus on how you feel and how your clothes fit better (looser).

(Remember, your monthly water weight gain.. so don't even bother with the scale that week.)

Some weeks you'll feel like you're doing great, other will be like.. What happened? Just remember that if you're exercising. muscle is replacing fat.. scales do not tell us this, rgey just make us feel like we're failing.

Wishing you great success on your journey,

~Ang :flowerforyou:

I've got a total of 106 lbs. to lose. I've lost 17 so far and I've been on MFP for 6 weeks now. Not only did I start managing my calorie intake, I also added exercise. I walk a minimum of 30 minutes 5 days a week. I added Walk Away the Pounds and 30 Day Shred to my routine recently, so I am hoping with all that exercise to get fit faster even if the weight only comes off in 1-2 lb. increments. Good luck. Be sure to measure every 3-4 weeks along with weighing in. On the weeks where the scale doesn't move, the change in inches will help boost your confidence in your weight loss journey. Don't forget to still eat the foods you love!

I too have a lot of weight to lose. I started this journey on April 9, 2013. I just lost 1.5 lbs. I am so excited. Losing weigh does not come easy for me. So this is a milstone. This tool has helped me keep track of what I out in my mouth.

i lost about 8 the first week the 5 pounds for the next 2 months. then it was 1-3 pounds a week until i met my goal now im stuck, but building muscle.

Hey, I would like to know how to post one of those attractive sliding weight loss scales that track progress. How is it done? I want one!

You need to change your setting to allow your ticker to show in posts. Go in to the message boards settings and select the option to show your ticker.

You can change the look of your ticker from your profile.

I started in January and think I lost around 4/5lbs in the first week but I thought it would be more considering I had 140lbs to lose. I started out around 308/310 and by this weekend I hope to be down 42lbs so it's nice and steady. My only exercise is pilates and walking and my aim is to be cycling by summer.

I lost 9lb's in my first week but think that was mainly water weight as i had just come back from holiday at an all inclusive resort in Mexico.

One warning my second week and most subsequent weeks I've lost between 1 and 2 lb's. It took years to put on the weight and it will take time to lose it as well. I agree with those who have said set yourself lots of mini goals to keep yourself motivated because if you are going to do this you need to be in it for the long haul and not get disappointed when you lose 1 lb.

I have a spreadsheet with all my mini goals to keep me going along the way. I have one for literally every few lb's because I want to celebrate all the milestones along the way. Also, take measurements so that if you have a couple of weeks that seem slower than normal you can have something else to measure. I am tracking my body fat % and also my waist and hip measurements.

i started out weighing 365lbs. Once i made my mind up that i was no longer playing around and pitying myself and got real in the gym i lost 30 lbs the first week. I was also fasting that week. Afterwards with a change in diet i lost avg 12 pounds a week. I did a lot of cardio hard cardio i would get weak, sick, and lock up but i got right back at it. I was serious about it, not to say others are not but i had to kick myself and kick it into another gear. I am that type dude that is going to go as hard as neccessary and heck my life was dependant on it. After about 6 months I was doing a few pounds a week but my clothing was still shrinking. I went from size 20/22 shirt to 17 and from size 56 waist to 42 once it slowed i added the weight resistance on a regular basis because i was concerned with the saggy skin and thankfully i didnt suffer from it (like you see on biggest loser) i am holding at 250lb right now and pressing again to drop probably 30 more. Good luck to you and feel free to add me if you like, or anyone for that matter can always use more positive ppl life is challenging enough good ppl in your corner always helps.

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My first week, I lost 6.1 pounds. Second week, 4.4 pounds. Then it's stayed pretty consistent between 1-2 pounds per week, and many weeks of 0.2-1 pound loss as well.

ETA: Suppose I should mention stats:

Height: 5'5"
SW: 269
CW: 166.8
GW: 145

From 269 to 235 it was all diet changes. The 235 to present is diet changes along with regular exercise, that gets changed around quite often to keep my body guessing.

Trying the low carb, high protein and 1200 calorie my self. What types of foods do you find more satisfying for hunger?

I believe my first week was around 2 lbs lost. I started on WW 09/2011 but quit after a month or so. I think I lost around 12 lbs total before I quit, I never gained any of it back and in fact continued losing a pound here and there. In March of 2012 I started using MFP and I've been here ever since. I didn't start exercising until about June I believe. I now workout 5-6 days a week 1-2x a day. You definitely do not need to workout as much as this, I'm doing it because I'm training for a big race in October and for basic training (I'm joining the Army at the end of the year). When I DID start exercising I was doing 1 Leslie Sansone walking DVD 5-6x a week.

I'm 26 years old and 5'5"
SW: 330+
CW: 203.5
GW: 135-ish (we'll see when I get closer, I might lower that number)

From the beginning I have lost 1-2 pounds per week. (I've never experienced a "big loss" in a week) I started out walking a couple of miles 3-4 days per week. Now I exercise 6 days per week for 45-60 minutes on average (weight training, water aerobics or water jogging, walking, Zumba - I'm easily bored so I mixed it up with something different every day). The weight is not coming off as rapidly as younger people experience through calorie counting and this amount of exercise, but I definitely feel a much higher fitness level and feel stronger then I ever have in my life. On the advice of my trainer I also eat more calories than recommended by MFP - this may slow down my weight loss ( I have lost consistently every week since I started in July 2012) but he assures me that it will leave me wiggle room if I ever hit a plateau. I have never felt deprived or starving, so this is working.

I started at 315 in mid-March and weighed in today at 290. I'm aiming for 186, but will assess body fat when I reach 200.

First week on this program was very successful (about 5 lbs), possibly due partly to water excretion from lowering sodium intake. On average, it has been about 4-5 lbs per week. Mainly I'm sticking to the calorie goals (~1900 Cal per day) with weight training three times per week and cardio every day (swimming breaststroke, incline treadmill walking and Nordic walking). Sometimes I "eat back" up to half the calories I burn.

I did the Atkins diet almost ten years ago and experienced great success, but eventually put it back on and more after I stopped. I do not recommend the Atkins diet or any other diet that eliminates a food group.