So depressed. Help me get to lose 100pds.

You have to start somewhere so that's a good start. Eat like that for a month, see what it does for you. BUT.....you will need to weigh your foods and be truthful with yourself on what you are eating and how much. Watch your sodium intake and be sure to drink your water. Processed foods have more sodium so you will need to watch that. Good luck. And hey I've lost over 200 so it can be done. And there are others that have lost more than me. Just never quit. Never let one bad day make you quit.

I have still to go. I started this 4 weeks ago and I'm down 16 pounds. I give myself 1880 calories and can normally only eat 1600. I've found small meals through the day helps. Doctor says over time that shrinks your stomach and you will be Full longer. And it seems true. I started exercising by just maybe dancing around to a song. Then moved on to light cardio from videos I've found on YouTube. When I'm bored and think I'm hungry (I'm one of them people who eat when I'm board) i get up and clean, or just walk around then house. I cut out all soda. Walmart has some good zero calorie water that gives you a taste with out messing up your Valerie intake. They also have zero calorie poweraids. I also logg my dinner in while I'm logging breakfast (that requires some planning ahead) that way my dinner is in my breakfast is in and i know what I've got left for lunch and maybe a snack. Just know your weight is going to go up and down a little. Around your cycle allot. Some woman gain 10 pounds in water. It will come back of once your cycle is over. Its not easy but keep your self determined and you can do it. Also take "before" pictures. You don't have to show them to anyone. But you can see them for yourself. That was a big motivater for me. When I seen them I was horrified I looked this way. So when I'm having a "I don't can't do this anymore" moment I look at them. Reminds me why I'm doing this. You want a friend to cheer you on add me good luck hunny, you can do it!

I suggest integrating MFP and fitness into your life. Make friends here, read through the forums and learn who is successful and who has nutrition and fitness knowledge, then start applying what you learn.

I weighed over 260 when I was 25, so I know how you feel. I know the idea of exercise is hard now, but I promise you even tiny steps will make huge differences! I started just taking a walk in the mornings around my neighborhood. A couple months later I joined a gym and just walked on the treadmill or used the stationary bikes-fairly easy exercises. A few weeks after that I got a trainer. A year later I had lost 50 pounds and was running my 7th 5 k. I promise, if you start small, you can build up and will see the difference. You are young and your energy will return quickly. Eating well is important, but exercise will make you feel strong and confident!

Let's do this together. I've heard about my fitness pal but always say I will log on, after going to dinner with my husband and eating, eating all the wrong things but see much success with friends and family that's accomplishing their goals by eating healthy and exercising I sat in front of the tv being angry at myself as well. Today I said I can continue to beat myself up or use that same energy and do something about it. So I decided to think of what I was lacking, help with calorie intake I need to be accountable for what I put in my mouth and how much activity it need to get daily. I know how you feel. Let's do this together and start off with goals im looking forward to see where I will be in a month then two months, then three by summer we will have so much energy by next time this year we can then encourage someone else. Stay encouraged you encouraged me with your post just knowing we can do it.

I had 92 to lose AFTER I had my twins. So from someone who has lost weight, I have to tell you it is possible. Set small goals, be positive every day and you have yo make healthy food choices. Whatever diet you do, it's a lifestyle change. I have been doing Atkins low cab (the original 1972 version) and it works tremendously without exercise. But again, whatever you do it has to be a lifestyle change! You can do it but it's mind over matter.

I'm new to the site have have a great deal of weight to lose. I hope I find inspiration and support. I've tried many things and hope it will work for me.

First, stop beating yourself up. I started out at 277! And I'm 51 yrs. old. It is harder to lose when your older. I am down to 245 now. It has taken me a while to get to that point. Make up your mind to apply yourself, even it it's little steps. Little steps are better than nothing at all. Do NOT be in a hurry to do this. This is a long journey your going to do. Do some nutrition research. I have to do alot of research as I'm a vegetarian. And don't think of this task as losing 100 pounds. Lose 10 pounds first. Then another 10 pounds and so on. Go to youtube and find easy exercises for obese people. If you can't do 10-20 reps.....do less. Walk for 10 minutes or more. It's a start. And you have to start somewhere. Sometime. And start yourself off at 1800 calories a day. And make up your mind to stop eating alot of your favorite things. Figure out how to substitute, cut back, or leave it behind. I'm a pizza junkie. BIG TIME! I make veggie pizza's on small flour tortilla's if I have to really have a pizza. No meat, just veggies, easy on the cheese and sauce. And don't diet. The saying goes if you want to gain weight.....go on a diet. Change your life. One little step at a time. Ask for help. Keep a journal with you. And if you believe in God.......pray. Pray for me. This week I join Curves! I have arthritis and respiratory problems from quitting smoking almost four years ago. But damn it all......I'm getting there. We can get there.....together if you like.

The key is small accomplishments. Try not to say 100 pounds. Say,"Today I'm going to increase the amount of water I drink and I'm going to get extra exercise going to the bathroom." I'm going to lose 2 pounds today and tomorrow my goal will be closer. We all feel your anxiety. You can do it!

Always start on small things my dear and don't be too hard on yourself. I started on simple exercises and still working on my food discipline.

Do what you can do and work your way from there. you will get there dear.