100 pounds to lose.

I do! And I've been here 3 weeks today...and today's weigh-in...I lost 2.4 lbs. since my last weigh-in (I weigh only once a week, on Sunday morning)! That's 11.2 lbs. so far.
I weigh/log everything! I didn't know that a tic tac has 10 calories...now I do!
I go every morning and do "laps" around the grocery store- I have a bad hip, and the carriage gives me something to hold on to.
I'm 64 years old, never exercised and thought I would never be able to do this. I can! So can you! Good luck to you!

End of June for 50 lbs is pushing it. Try losing by end of summer for gradual weight loss.

I have 100+ to lose..I have a long journey ahead of me but I feel determined that I can do it and so can you!!! Feel free to add as friend if you want to Best of luck!!!

I'm in the same boat. I am trying to lose 100+ pounds. Right now, I'm at my heaviest. I know it's going to be a long journey, but I have faith. June is coming up and 50 lbs would be very difficult to lose within such a short amount of time. I'm sure it's possible, but it would take A LOT to shed that much. I am trying to be realistic and am hoping to lose 5-10 pounds per month. I started in January and have lost 8, so here''s to hoping!

I track everything and do some sort of exercise every night, even if it's for 10-20 minutes. I'm big into Zumba Fitness at home because it forces you to move your feet. I walk everywhere (mainly because I don't own a car) and drink lots of water.

Hi I also h ave 100 to lose but right now,I would be happy w with 50 like you I am 69 have e ing trouble walking because if my spine I need to hold on to something I lose 4.9 so f are in one m month good luck m a ry

I need to lose 313 pounds, I am down 75 pounds so far. Low Salt, NO sodas, No caffeine! Limit my starches and watch out for cookies lurking in the shadows trying to attack my taste buds. Try to stay as close to 1200 cals a day as I can. Exercise regularly and be HONEST with myself. My diary should be open. Some days I eat more than I should, like today. All the kids came over for spaghetti dinner. Yes I ate more than I wanted but you do have to have some of those days too. Then you should not binge so often.

I have 150 to lose myself. I have about 10 gone so far and I want to have 75 total gone by my 50th birthday this October, another 25 by Christmas, and another 50 by next summer. Basically I am doing more moving, more protein, more veggies in a nutshell.

I'm trying to reach my goal by my 40th at the end of September - we can encourage each other. (Also, I am an ER nurse married to a medic so we have that in common, too!)

With determination and honest logging of EVERYTHING that you eat and drink, you may be able to meet your goal.
I lost 90# in the first 6 months on MFP. I did not begin to exercise until I had lost the first 90#. My knees hurt all the time and I was unable to walk up a flight of stairs without becoming out of breath. That was October of 2012. I am 62 years old.
I have had a fit bit for a year now. Today I had my best day ever for total steps 26,400. I am in better shape now than I have been in decades. If I can do it, most anyone can! Good luck to you!

I hesitate to tie weight loss goals to a date. I do not want to set myself up for failure or feel like I failed to meet a deadline or somehow did it wrong. My goal is to lose a pound a week. As long as I average that, even if weight bounces around, it's fine. Some weeks I lose, some weeks I don't, but it all comes out in the wash. I stalled for a month before, but like I said, no big deal. Stick to the program and it'll be fine.

Things I do:

Sugared sodas and juice - I cut them out. They're carb loads I do not need with PCOS and add a lot of extra calories that I rather eat or tie to more balanced nutrition like a breakfast shake/smoothie with some protein.

I log everything. Even when I have a whatever day. I still end up logging. The only day I've not logged since I got here was when I was at my parents' house all day for the holidays and didn't have a flippity clue about how to log the variety of home cookin' I was eating. So I decided not to stress and moved on.

I do not eat "clean" per se, but I wash my food and cook it to the recommended temps for food safety, so I wouldn't say that I eat dirty. No dirty food here!

Anyway, I slowly, slowly, slowly increased my exercise. When you're very heavy, it's hella stress on your joints, love your knees, and be nice to your ankles. I'm sorry you have back problems. There are lots of exercises that won't have you doing burpees or running around while still giving a good burn. You can do tai chi which requires very little lower body movement, just gentle stepping motions out and back, to the side, and back, flowing and slow. It helps with balance and control. There's no rush with tai chi and you only move and stretch as far as you are comfortable with.

The good thing about MFP is the plan is structured to set you up for weight loss whether you exercise or not. Exercise, like cardio, lets you eat more, but you don't have to exercise to lose weight. So if your spine issue makes exercise very difficult for you, focus on logging to maintain your calorie intake at your goal level and that'll do. Maybe once you lose some weight, you'll be able to work on mild exercising for strength and stability.

Well over 200 to lose... Be happy to walk this journey with you! Anyone feel free to add me! Motivation is a struggle for me!

HI! I am needing to lose 150 or so pounds. I want to lose 75 before June 12th. That is my goal. I am 18lbs down.
I am counting calories and trying to exercise daily for at least an hour a day.

Don't put a time limit on yourself you didn't put it on instantly so it may take some time to come off. As for strategies that's no miracle way it's just eat at a sensible deficit and start to introduce some exercise. Find something you like doing that way you're more likely to keep at it. You need to be consistent and willing to do the work and if you are you will lose the weight and get healthier

I have 119 pounds to lose but remember its going take time its not gonna happen over night give yourself sometime and don't be hard on yourself you will get there with a healthy eating plan and exercisebest of luck to you

It's great to read all the comments made by such wonderfully motivated people who are undaunted by the journey ahead. We folks that are on the 100 pound plus weight loss plan can truly benefit from the support and tips of others. I like that you have a realistic goal of 5-10 pounds a month. That seems wise and will encourage you but not set you up for disappointment if you don't lose what you expected any particular time. I've lost 105 pounds in about 15 months averaging 7 pounds a month on 1200 calories a day and a sedentary lifestyle. I have no doubt that all of us here can do this!

I did not have 100 to lose, but have at least 62 to lose. Lost 12 lbs. since starting the end of Oct, Still have 50 to go for my first goal. You just have to be strict and limit yourself on high fats and high sugar foods. My fitness helps you do this because with everything figured for you, you know where to cut back. Try to stay with healthy salads, and limit bread,potatoes and pasta. I use cauliflower for mashed potatoes when I am serious about losing weight. There are many substitutes of food to use and try to stay away from the artificial sweeetners and pay closer attention to labels. Try reaching your goal in 5lb. increments. Don't think about the 100lbs. and you will actually lose the weight quicker. If you lose weight too fast you are more likely to gain back. Stick with low calorie foods that are high in protein too, Watch the carbs. Once you pay more attention to your diet with myfitness you will pay more attention to healthy eating and the weight will come off.