Have/had 100+ to lose?

I havent had 100+ to lose... Bu I can tell u there are so many such people like that here on MFP..some jus at the beginnin, some at the top and others, like you, on the way... the way to a healthier happier life!

Do not ever lose hope in this tough journey,because every pound u lose will be worth the effort!
And u surely know the rewards will be worth all the effort...:flowerforyou:
It will take a while to get adjusted, afterall, bad habbits die hard...Really hard!:grumble:

I can already see the beautiful you in the picture(the close-up)... Remember, never humiliate yourself... You are beutiful now and will be beautiful 6months down or 1 year down the line...

I am no expert t advise on the problems you listed, but trust me...I hardly feel they are things u reall;y need to worry about ..now that u have already started with MFP...

Just be patient...and promise to Love yourself more by the day! thats when others start loving you!

Good Luck...Keep smiling..:blushing: :blushing: :blushing:

i need to lose 100 to be a healthy weight but i am actually only shooting to be over weight instead of obese. i am 5'9 and a large build, even without all the fat. I have lost 4 pounds this week and have worked really really really hard. i had a big slap in the face when my friends wii fit told me I was 250 pounds. i didnt believe it so i weighed myself on a scale. and the stupid wii was telling the truth. it would be nice to keep in contact with you and give each other motivation since we are both working toward a huge goal, or should i say a small one. so... i'm gonna keep it up, and i think you should too. as for your husband though.... thats his problem not yours. i have been married 6 years and my husband, even when i was over 300 (during my first pregnancy) still wanted me. Maybe you should think about things you do like about yourself and that will boost your confidence and that always will make you hotter! When i feel down about my weight, i like to get all done up (hair and make up) even if im just going to target. My point is focus on what assets you like and run with it. good luck... to both of us. ttyl, amanda

I started with needing to lose 147 lbs to make it to my goal of 150. I am down 34 lbs. It can be daunting knowing that you have so much to lose. But you can do it. It wont come off very easily but if you give up then you just have to start over again and you will have missed the weight that would have come off if you didnt give up. There are days taht I feel like giving up but I know that I can do this. My first goal is to just be under 200 by September to go Disney. 64 more lbs to go to make that goal.

Connie

When I joined I couldn't quite bring myself to enter my ideal weight that would have put me at 120 pounds to lose. I picked a slightly higher goal weight thinking I would see how it went. I have lost 35 pounds so far and I am rethinking changing my goal weight. I could never imagine weighing 160 but I would love to weigh 180-190. I have been on a plateau for about a month now. I am working out more then ever before and trying to really watch what I eat.

Just keep honest with yourself and enjoy how much better you feel as you loose each pound.

I am down 128 now with about 7 more to go for my goal. Here is the story I posted awhile ago. I updated it.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/14160-tam-s-story?page=4#posts-313931

bumpin to respond later:flowerforyou: want to get in a few hours at the gym this morning, then hopefully my puter will be working more smoothly and I'll get back onto post.

one word before I go?

Attitude Attitude Attitude! I'm not so sure we can always start out loving ourselves on the early days of the journey...but as time goes on...we see how we are moving one step in front of the other...and we can look back over those steps we just took and feel victory for continuing the walk toward success.

oops...thinkin that may have been more than 1 word?:laugh:

At my HEAVIEST wt not the posted wt here(this is my reformed lifestyle change profile) I was 230 lbs and got down to 128 and that is over 100 at one point in my life. but from the past two years its only 75. But yes to know that feeling I have. It is HARD but you get your life back

Leslie you can do this. Two years ago I was where you are today and feeling very overwhelmed by the enourmity of how much I had to lose. I started changing my eating lifestyle two years ago by following the Richard Simmon Foodmover, I knew it worked because I had used it years before and had success. I have been overweight all my life and had had success on various weightoss plans but always gave up. when I started this time on Sept. 1, 2006 I promised that no matter what I would not give up on myself this time.

I started weighing 475 lbs, my all time high. Talk about overwhelming!!! I absolutly could not look at the BIG picture, I had to set mini goals for myself. Ones that I knew I could reach. Also for me planning was key, planning my meals a few days at a time and sticking to it, planning my excercise. Also a vital part for me was journaling everyday. I journal food, but also just a personal journal. My thoughts, how I feel etc. Now the hardest part of it for me is the excercise. first of all I hate it, and second I found it very hard at first. I started by just moving to music I enjoyed and then did some of Richard Simmons videos sitting down. I have along way to go, but I am moving. I know that if I expect to start off working out in a gym for 1 1/2 hours a day I am sitting myself up to get discouraged right of the bat. So set realistic goals for yourself.

Someone mentioned attitude, and it is also important to keep a great "Can Do" attitude. Just dont give up because you deserve to lose the weight and be happy with yourself. I am down to 389 and although I still have struggles at times, coming here and to the RS website give me great motivation and support. I am thankful to here stories of people who are losing and people who have already lost large amounts of weight. We can do this. I wish you the best on this journey.

Tammy:flowerforyou:

start 296

goal 150 give or take 5/10 depending on my body ..

YEA i have well over a 100 to lose.

i was just telling hubby last night, that i didn't feel like i could really do it, how can i possibly get all of this off of me . for me most of it is in my stomach which is the worst place for it to be health wise ..

i have dropped 50 b4 then i gained 100 .. i actuall weighed 190/195 when i met hubby after losing the 50, then we started eating out alot and then i am almost 300 pounds and been battling it since ....

this time i decided i am going to stick this out no matter what, i joined MFP and decided i dont care if i lose just 1 pound a week, im doing this ..

but we have to stop looking at the big picture, and focus on baby steps, so right now i am just trying to get myself in the 280's .. i can do that :bigsmile:

I agree. I could not have my ticker say how much I still need to lose. I am much happier showing what I have accomplished and not the long road ahead. That is just me...some are inspired by the challenge.

I think the challenge is big but after seeing how many people have done so well, I can only expect that I will do the same.

I have started doing things that I never would have done 3 months ago. I am starting a belly dancing class tonight. I joined for a few reasons. First of all it burns calories and works my core muscles, second of all it adds variety to my work out and lastly, I'm hoping it helps make me feel sexier

I have had 100 + forever.When i am feeling down i turn to my family especially my wife.If your husband cares about what you want in life than you should be able to talk to him about it. Good luck!