Over 150 Pounds to Lose? Join Us and Get It Done!

Sorry, meant MFP, not MAP. (Darn auto correct! )

I want to be part of the group! My goal is to lose 158 pounds. As of this morning, I've lost 35.1 pounds. I've got 123 pounds to go. Let's do this!

Hey everyone! I would love to join. I have about 170 lbs to lose total. I've spent the last year and a half in therapy trying to work on the emotional eating issues. Since I feel like I have that a bit more under control, I'm trying to really give weight the effort it deserves and requires. Though most people struggle with their weight, I do think having so much to lose makes the journey seem especially difficult and any extra support from people who really understand what it is like is a great help. Anyone can feel free to add me.

Hi all, I'd like to join too. I ultimately want to lose somewhere between 170-200 pounds. I've never been anyplace close to that weight, so I figure I'll set a more specific goal when I get closer. For 2015, my goal is to lose 75. I usually plan on losing 4-5 pounds a week and get discouraged and quit, but this year I'm simply focusing on losing around 2 pounds a week. I'm just starting today.

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So anyway. Does anyone else know about or use the Pact app? I made a pact to log my food at least six days a week on My Fitness Pal. If I do it, I get a dollar a week. If I don't log more than one day per week, I have to pay five bucks per day I don't log. I love logging my food so it's easy money! You can also make workout pacts and vegi pacts. I am going to wait and see if they actually pay before I do any more though.

I am interested in this to make money could you please give more information on this app you are talking about

I'd love to join you all. How do you do that? I saw another thread like this I was going to follow, but then I couldn't find it again. I need to lose 170......but 100 would be wonderful. I need the support. This year we have a fitness challenge going on at work so that is a good kickoff to me watch. And....it runs through the end of March so hopefully I can stay on target longer...and then it will be old hat.

Hi everyone. I just want to add some words of encouragement to you all - I have lost over 150lbs already. I started out 11/11/11 at 329lbs. I'm currently sitting right around 170lbs and maintaining. I did it the sustainable way, no fads just good old fashioned calorie counting. I weighed pretty much all my food, logged everything and stuck to a reasonable calorie goal. No starving myself and no cutting the foods I love! I have actually lost more weight than my mother and she had a gastric bypass 2 years before I started to lose. I started out heavier!

I might not be the best "friend" to have on here now as I'm working on maintenance without logging my food every day but I did want to say good luck to everyone. And if you have any specific questions I am happy for you to message me.

Good morning, I have over 150lbs to lose but when I start to think about that large of a number, I get scared.

A few years ago I used MFP to kick-start a healthier way of living and lost around 30lbs in about 4 months. I learned alot of things about myself during that time - I could move more than I thought, I could survive with fewer calories than I thought I could, I could eat healthier than I thought I could, etc. However, I didn't put as much effort into working on the inside stuff during that time.

I have lost that same 30lbs a few times in my life. It's about the point that other people start to notice my weight loss and I'm not sure if that specifically causes the face plant back into unhealthy eating or what combination of factors/thoughts/feelings contribute to it. As it commonly happens, not only do I find the 30lbs I lost, I then pick up a few more along the way (maybe to keep them company

This time around I am conscientiously putting in an effort to work on my mental, emotional and spiritual well-being at the same time. Though it is difficult, I believe it is necessary for me to even get through my 30lb hurdle.

I too am looking for like-minded friends for support. I am not into large calorie restriction or an extensive exercise regime. I truly am trying to eat less and move more. To curb my cravings and feel satisfied longer (to avoid unnecessary triggers), I try to choose food that will stay with me longer and avoid food that I have difficulty eating in moderation. Beyond that, I don't really have any rules.

Someone on here mentioned using their daily calories as a budget. I like that analogy (probably because I am an accountant Today, I use the daily calories on MFP as a guideline and am okay if I go over at times. More important for me right now is to plan my food in advance - like planning to succeed. I enter my daily food the day before, then update my food diary throughout the day and adjust the day to what I have actually eaten. I am trying really hard to get as much food ready as I can in advance - breakfast, lunch, snacks and homemade soups. I have some fall-backs in place - cans of soup, tuna snackers and higher-protein granola bars at home and work - just in case. By the way, I am a horrible planner in regular life so this is a big shift. I am the queen of spontaneity/impulsiveness - which gets me in trouble with family, friends, work and my weight all the time.

I am really trying to work on all of this as a sustainable change in the way I live. I want to feel like what I eat and how I move today, I could do everyday for the rest of my life. Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like.

Have a wonderful day, Tara.