Anyone lose a significant amount?

i use to wei 145 now iam 119 pounds 26 pounds losted ... significant lol ? i use to be the same way out of breath because i was'nt fit ,, then my body got stronger now iam doing well at 119 pounds i still get tierd but not tierd enough to stop my works on working out

Hi there,

I guess I qualify have gone from 126 kgs (268 lbs) to 50 kgs (110 lbs). Have been maintaining that for 2 years....have lost more just lately unintentionally....long health issues.

I'm now 51 years, totally menopaused out and chronically ill.....started out so heavy that exercise other than walking (even that) was a chore.

For what it is worth.....I think sorting out your food/fluid intake is the 1st port of call.

Log everything that you eat/drink....get it under your belt for a couple of months, I totally support not drinking calories (but if you REALLY like the stuff, don't go all out denying everything you enjoy otherwise this may lead to you quitting). Once you are eating less than you are burning by even just getting from A to B and you start losing weight, I am sure that you will find alot of benefit from even a rather small portion of weight lost. Our bodies are pretty resilient....and even 5-10 lbs would make doing stuff easier and more enjoyable.

Good luck

Not sure what you consider a large amount of weight, I have lost 56 pounds. For me the most important things are choosing a modest calorie deficit (that ensures I get to still eat the things I love - in moderation), use a food scale to weigh my food to make sure my logging is accurate, and do exercise that I love. Try not to change too much at once, make a small change until it becomes a habit (like logging all your food), then choose something else to change (like weighing all your food). Remember that motivation is hard to come by, it's habits you want to create.

I can tell you that I was pretty much unable to exercise while around 360lbs. Too out of breath and too hard on knees.

Amazing difference as I lost weight down to 330lbs. Started easy with a pedometer to challenge myself, and using my WiiFit. Even with the 30 lbs lighter, I felt able to do low-impact exercise and walk way more easily.

Now that I'm around 70 lbs lighter, I find I can walk very fast and longer, and when Cycling I can really crank up the speed without being too out of breath.

I'm confident that with a bit more loss, I'll start some aerobics classes as well and who knows, maybe start some slow running!

So, my experience is that exercise becomes easier very quickly. Don't get discouraged...

Hey there! I lost 45 lbs (is that significant?) without any formal plan at all. My cousin had asked me to teach her how to serve a volleyball and I was getting completely out of breath without evening moving my feet. The next day I just started walking/jogging. I would jog as far as I could then walk until I had enough breath to continue. It took me weeks, but I finally, at 24 years old, was able to run a full mile for the first time in my life. One became two, two became three, and I finally got to the point where I could run up to 5 miles without stopping. Because I was working so hard with that, it caused me to be a lot more careful with what I ate. I didn't want to undo all the work I had done the night before. I finally took the time to pay attention to calories. I'm a sucker for good food, so I didn't necessarily eat better, just less. I lost my first 45 pounds in about a year doing it that way.

I know what it's like to get winded walking up a flight of 5 tiny steps. Just stick with it! Your lungs are pretty quick to adapt, so give it a few weeks and you'll surprise yourself with how much farther you can go. I would also try out the Couch to 5K plan if you're thinking about running. It's a totally manageable way to get your endurance up from nothing to running over 3 miles in about 8 to 10 weeks.

With that said, a friend once told me "you lose weight in the kitchen and get fit in the gym." It's totally true. If you're main goal is to loose weight then I would concentrate more on watching your calories. Just one candy bar can represent over an hour on the treadmill. For some people it's easier just not to have eaten it in the first place.

The most I have lost is 85lb. I unfortunately have gained some back but am working on losing it again and keeping it off for good.

My only word of wisdom is this: You only fail if you give up.

I lost 60 lbs. Not going to lose any more, because I'm at a healthy weight, and using MFP to maintain.

I started easy and built up. Started by simply counting calories. Then I started cutting out junk food, and replacing it with real food. Then I started walking a mile a day, then added in a quarter mile of jogging, then a half mile, etc. etc.

Training for a marathon now, but it really took me about 18 months to get to this point.

So yeah. It works. You don't have to exercise, but it helps a ton. Just start up, and don't quit. If you miss a day or two, or a week, or a month, don't feel embarrassed and avoid the website. Come back and pick up where you left off. And when you hit your goals, don't quit MFP. Stick with it for support, because losing weight takes effort, but so does maintaining.