Looking to lose 100+ pounds... the healthy way!

Lofty goals Danielle but i know you can do it! I just did something really cool... I thought my egg whites were about to expire so I cooked the rest of the container but as I was eating, I realized I really wasn't hungry enough to eat more than half so I got rid of the rest before habit made me eat it all! Such a proud moment!

Welcome mdabney! You absolutely CAN do this... you need to have a little faith in yourself and patience for the times you slip up and overall the desire to to do this! If you've got that you're good as gold! I struggled with meal planning as well. It's time-consuming but so worth it. Over the last 3-4 weeks, I've been cooking a crock-pot full of goodness and portioning it out right away so that in the morning, I know exactly what I have to grab and it takes 2 minutes. Here's an example: one week for breakfast I got thin sandwich buns by Dempster's, hard boiled a dozen eggs, and got some hummus. I got small containers and measured out 2 tablespoons of hummus into each one. So each day I grabbed a bun, a container of hummus, and 2 eggs. Some days I ate the full 2 eggs, other days i and the other just the egg white. hummus on the bread, egg on top, a little salt and pepper and voila! Then for lunches I made a crock-pot of turkey chili. Once it cooled, I measured out the portions into individual containers and grabbed one of those and a greek yogurt for lunch. I added an apple in case it wasn't enough. during the day I thought about dinner and made sure it fulfilled my calorie count for the day. Yes it took time but think about how easy it is to grab and go. It also takes a lot of research on the internet for low calorie delicious recipes. You'll have hit and misses (my corn chowder left to be desired) but that's ok. Fill your fridge with vegetables and fruit to snack on and you'll do great!

Welcome newcomers! Always nice to see new faces!
@ eml298: My pleasure! Today's recipe is a chicken cordon bleu casserole. Can't wait to see what kind of portions that will give and whether it will be enough to satisfy me.

@sdsmom‌: Kids are such a blessing aren't they! They make us get fat, cause us to grow white hair and cause us anxiety with their fearlessness! LOL I have a son who will be 12 this coming week and he is by far the light of my life. He also knows how to test my limits but I wouldn't have it any other way and I regret not having been healthier for his sake. Sometimes I feel like he's missed out on things that I couldn't do with him because of my weight. He's a big source of motivation for me right now. I need to do this before it's no longer "cool" to hang out with Mom.

@bregalad5‌: It's hard enough to lose weight we've put on but add to that the mental challenges and it becomes almost daunting. I think you've come to a good thread. I know I've found myself motivated by a lot of new friends here and I sometimes think of this as a kind of AA meeting for the addiction to food. We can certainly be a sounding board for you when you really want that cake but have held off and come here to tell us about it. I'm not a trained counselor or anything but I've struggled like you have, I've binged, I've craved, I've overcome, and I've failed. Sometimes you really need someone who has lived (and is still living) the challenges you're facing whether it's to say: "You can do this!" or even "It's ok to fall of the horse as long as you get back up".