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130lbs is quite achievable.All up from my heaviest weight which was late last year/early this year i've dropped 127lbs, but only been measuring since Feb ( the reason for the discrepancy in my ticker ). It's just a matter of easy does it and exercise in your own time. Ignore all hype about fast weight loss and high amounts of exercise. The exercise will come once your body is ready and your energy levels return. No point pushing things and doing physical damage to slow down your weight loss.

it's mostly about common sense that I've found. You need to eat the foods that you know you should , cut out the sugars and carbs, and increase the veges and fruit in moderation. Drink a lot of water. If you love alcohol ( which I DO!!! ) unfortunately, you might need to have a break for a while. It is amazing how much weight you can loose just by doing that one step.

Set realistic goals - the first might be to go down a belt notch, or complete a week of really healthy eating. Mine was to go skiing with my kids. This year so far I've put in a month of skiing from not being able to do it for the past 20 years due to weight.

Remember movement of any kind is exercise. If you don't like Gym's, or walking around the streets you can do house hold chores or a task you enjoy instead. I chop wood a few times a month for an hour or two. Amazing how many calories you can burn through.


If possible, I'd recommend you talk to a doctor and/or nutritionist. I understand this is not possible for everybody.

My goal is also to lose 130 pounds. Eating the right proportions and planning my meals is the hardest step for me. Being healthy really is a huge life style change for me.

You are correct, those who are only looking to loose 20 lbs or the 5 lbs of vanity weight have no clue the struggles that we have to go through to get healthy. Usually the decision to get healthy is made because of a health issue that pos up sometime in our lives, whether it be a failing kidney, liver, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. While surgery is an option, it may not be available because the health issues are present. And the "magic pill", been there done that, not a long term solution for us. You have support, those who know what you are going through on this journey, the physical and the mental struggles that will be faced. By the grace of God, I am close to the finish line, but know what you are going through, my journey was not easy. Feel free to friend my and I will support you and anyone else in this group. Success in not based on an individual, but a team.