God help m!! And anyone of you who wants to lose 75+ pounds

Hi lookingfor125, Dont worry! I have 85 lbs to lose. I am 44 years and am 5 feet. Came back from the gym now and i am in pain...think I did it too much. I just joined today. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other!

I just started yesterday. It took me a while to make the final decision to not only lose weight, but to live a healthier lifestyle. Even when you feel like giving up, keep pushing. Think about how bad you want it! It's not easy, but know that it's worth it. Even though you don't see the results now, you will see it later! I wish you the best with this journey! You made an amazing choice!

I have over 100 I want to lose. I'l 5'8.5", 27 years old, and female. I lost 40 last year, went through a bad case of seasonal Depression over the winter and got back at it in February. I'm down 27 lbs. The best thing you can do is KEEP GOING! Do. Not. Give. Up. You can do it! :-)

Hey!

Whatever you do, just don't give up!!!! If you are like the rest of us, then you have started.....and quit.....about a million times!

There are going to be slip ups and "real life" that smack you in the face all the time. Just know that before hand and prepare for it. If you cheat one day, so be it. Be get right back to it the next day. It will get easier as time goes on, I promise.

Everybody says how hard it is to eat right and get in shape....well, I say NO!!! We have been trained our whole lives to eat junk and pollute ourselves. Whether it be food or alcohol or cigarettes....or whatever!!! Why is it so easy to do all the things that are bad for us and killing us??? It's time that we all start taking responsibility and ban together to do what is right.

I'm glad the you have joined myfitnesspal.com. You are headed in the right direction. Will power will keep coming as you continue to teach yourself the right way to eat again! ANYONE can get in shape....and you will be amazed at the results if you just apply yourself.

You CAN do it.....

It is doable. Just need commitment--not too much willpower. You need to think of it in positive terms, such as getting healthier, being able to do more, buying attractive clothes (even if they are from the thrift store and not brand new) and not being sick at a younger age than others who are more trim. When I am tempted to quit, then it is time to bring out the heavy artillery and I remind myself of the consequences of not staying committed: The fatter an individual is, the faster he/she will become debilitated. The crappier the diet, the faster someone will get sick with chronic or even lethal disease. That's what keeps me committed to my plan.

You have to be strict with yourself, and not fall into the pattern of "just this once". At the same time, if you do slip up, don't let one bad day make you quit. Hop right back on the next day, and don't beat yourself up.

I know how you feel. I'm just getting started and am motivated, but I know it's only a matter of time until I give up. I'm in the 75 lb. category as well. For me, it's a mental problem. Maybe changing up the eating plan would help. Or change the time/place/type of exercise. My son's getting married in one year, and I don't want to be "The Big One" in the wedding pictures. Treat yourself with the same respect and care you show others. Be nice to yourself. You are worth it.

I wish that I could give you a cup or gallon of willpower but, only you can get it and drink it.. My willpower won't do anything for you, you must search within yourself and find the biggest gulp you can to keep going when the going gets tough.
I have been on MFP and WW for a while now and have lost a great amount of weight but, I am still looking to lose almost 100 more pounds. My weight stats:
Starting weight (December 21 2012): 283.7
Current weight (according to April 17 2013): 239
Goal weight (hoping for next Christmas): 144
I have a long way to go and in the beginning, it was extremely difficult to get going and keep up the good work when all I wanted to do was break down and quit. I see myself differently than other's see me (body dysmorphic disorder) and it makes things extremely difficult and it sends me on a big roll. I have given up about 4 times in the past 4 months which is just pathetic but, every time, I get back on the wagon and I take off!

I wish you the best of luck and PLEASE feel free to add me as a friend. I am always around to give support to you if you want or need it.

Hi there! I too am trying to lose over 100 pounds. I haven't been able to exercise due to medical issues however I've managed to lose 15 pounds in 40 days of truly being logged in. All I can say is keep going. I've learned that portion control is the biggest factor. When my hubby and I were on vacation of course you eat out almost every meal. I kept my app right by my side and calculated everything. I even took boxes with me back to our suite each night (hubby's late night snack..lol). This site is wonderful. I look forward to being released by my doctor to start exercising hopefully by the end of this week. Then I really hope to see the weight come off but I'm so excited to know that just by watching my calorie intake, logging what I've eaten and portion control without exercise you can still lose weight. Hope my little story is as encouraging to you as everyone else's has been to me.

You can add me I am 38 weigh 215 and want to get down to about 175ish would be nice. This is my 2nd week of thise and need all the help I can to with will power.

send me messages and will respond to you when I can. First step for me I found was adding friends on this sight and to log all items in!

You can do and so can we all.................................... drink a cup of water first before eating anything helps me get my water in.

Hi! Feel free to add me too. I Was 295 lbs when i was my heaviest, but started MFP when i was 275. My ultimate goal is to bring it down to 180, but we will see how far i will come. At least i want to make it to 200. We will see, weightloss isn't a sprint, but a marathon. So i'll be here for a while ;-). Good luck!

You can do this - commitment is the key! I can remember thinking that losing 10 pounds was going to take forever and might just be impossible. My doctor told me I could lose 10 pounds a month for the foreseeable future and I thought he was out of his mind - after six months he asked me when I thought I would stop losing 10 a month (LOL) because he had not expected me to actually do this for more than a month or two. The better you eat, the more you move, the easier it becomes to lose the weight. I tracked everything I put in my mouth and built my exercise up from sitting on the couch to 1 1/2 hours a day most days and sometimes more. Think positive, stay the course, don't quit when you have the every once in while bad day, and YOU WILL DO THIS!

You can def do it! At the risk of sound silly, Dr. Phil said something that was powerful (paraphrasing of course) –
“<<Southern drawl>>> Next year you can either weigh less or weigh more but you will not weight the same. What do you choose?” That resonated with me because I, for one, want to weigh less…like 100 lbs less! Choose healthy options for food and beverages and move that body and you can do it!!! Congrats on your first step to a healthier you! Feel free to add me if you like!

YOU CAN DO IT! THE FIRST STEP IS SAYING YOUR READY TO START. THAT WAS THE HARDEST FOR ME. BUT FITNESS PAL HAS BEEN A GREAT WAY TO MAKE SURE IM NOT EATING TO MUCH. I STILL HAVE 100 LBS TO LOOSE. I TRY NOT TO LOOK AT THE WHOLE AMOUNT I JUST GET EXCITED SEEING EACH POUND COME OFF 1 AT A TIME.

I really have to agree with your statement "Here is another important word..Goal.. and I don't mean a number." I think we all have that in our heads. Mine is to see "oneder" land again. To just be in the 100's again is my dream. Once I get there I'll reset my goal. Until then Onederland here I come.