Newbie, needing motivation/advice

50lbs is realistic if you put ur mind to it! there's people on here that have lost 2 or 3 times that amount.
What i've learnt on here is as long as you dont go over your daily calorie allowance you can eat as many meals as you like. Just try to get your 5 a day in of fruit or veg, protein foods will keep you fuller for longer. The more foods you try from the different food groups the better you will feel. Hopefully giving you more energy during the day aswell!
Good Luck!
Remember there's no such thing as I can't !! show some willpower!!

I have successfully lost 45 lbs in the last 5 months with a combination of resistance training and a change in diet. Both in regards to weight training and diet, consistency, patience and willpower has been the key factors to getting the results I wanted.

It's also about attitude. Having an all or nothing approach is a recipe for disaster. I recommend setting yourself small daily goals that are nearly impossible not to reach, setting yourself up to winning on a daily basis instead of failing. E.g. some days I have zero motivation to go to the gym, but I force myself to do it anyway, even if only for 10 minutes. If I can do just that, I have won, as I have at least done something! I also keep detailed records to keep track of my progress (or lack thereof...) to motivate me to stay on the straight and narrow as much as possible.

In regards to diet, I have almost completely cut out soft drinks (I used to drink at least 2 litres of diet coke, every day... Now I drink a glass or two maybe once a month when eating out...), learned to LOVE water (seriously!), and avoiding foods containing sugar or artificial sweeteners, that are both very addictive and stimulates your appetite tremendously. Avoid at all costs! As a result, I am a lot less hungry so I eat less without any effort at all... Apart from those few changes, I eat pretty much what I want and what I like.

I have also experienced a raft of other benefits. E.g. I've completely stopped snoring, my blood pressure has gone down to a normal level, my blood sugar has come under control, I have more energy generally, and even my memory has become a lot better!

But it would not have happened without consistency, willpower and patience! Remember that your motivation is bound to fail you from time to time and that's when you need your willpower.

I still have about 88 lbs to go to reach a healthy weight, but I now know for a fact that I'll get there, as long as I'm consistent and patient.

And above all, don't forget to enjoy life too!