Looking for friends that also need to lose 100+ pounds! :)

Hey there! I'm currently 26 soon to be 27 next month. Im 5'6" and 286lbs. My goal weight is 160lbs-once im there i will decide if i want to loose more.

Hey! I'm 30, 5'7" and 285lbs. I definitely need to lose 100+. I joined planet fitness 2 weeks ago. Would love to connect and keep each other motivated!

Please add me too! I need motivation

Welcome! My highest weight back in 2007 was 318lb, started using MFP back in January of 2013. Might not have lost as fast as possible, but I've lost 100lb in a manageable way and am down to 217lb. Still want to lose about another 70lb.

Whatever you do, remember that you're making a lifestyle change, not starting a diet! Watching your portions, being aware of food labels, etc are things you have to make part of your daily routine, make them habits to do for the rest of your life not something you'll stop once you lose weight. Losing weight is very possible, and once you start seeing results your motivation should strengthen even more.

Sara,

You're taking on an ambitious goal, and should be proud of yourself just for trying. Food addiction is the worst. If you're looking for another person to hold you true to yourself, feel free to add me. I'm 6' 1, 285 down from 313, and going for 189.

Ian

19 at 225 lbs 5'3. Would like some motivation as well!!

I need to lose about 120lbs. I have a free gym membership through my college so I've been going there. I've been at it a week and 10 pounds have fallen off! I'm 23 years old and 254.4 pounds and I started at 266.6.

Just stopping in to say it can be done! At age 47, and weighing 308, I got a bad blood sugar number during a routine test. It scared the living hell out of me and, overnight, I changed everything.

You have to find the plan that works for you -- not just today, but forever. In my case, it was to eat 1500-1800 calories a day (I'm a 6'1" woman), keep carbs to no more than 100g spread evenly through the day and make all of them complex (I.e. No pasta, white bread, potatoes, etc.), eat all the fiber possible and not worry at all about fat (no low-fat stuff, etc.) I grieved giving up the easy carbs (I'd been making my own bread, pasta and ice cream) but, after a time, I found I didn't miss them. Cauliflower rice and zucchini noodles really did provide what I needed -- a way to get a tasty marinara sauce, or forkful of curry, to my mouth!

I also began doing 45 minutes of cardio six days a week by hiking hills near my house. It was tough at the start, but I simply started at the bottom and told myself that, however many times I needed to stop, and however long it took, I was going to get to the top. I did, often channeling Tara Costa, a Biggest Loser contestant who won every challenge through pure grit. In hindsight, my only regret is not lifting weights, too, but I've since added them!

The weight came off at a rate of 10+ pounds a month, slowed down eventually, and in 15 months I'd lost 120 pounds. At 47. I also went back to the doctor -- still terrified -- and discovered that my blood sugar was back in the normal range. (I know I was incredibly lucky to catch it early enough to change.)

The changes have stuck. I put about 20# back on while sidelined with a broken foot for six months, but some of that is muscle from weight lifting and I'm working to lose the rest as I get back on track. Mostly, I'm just thrilled to be healthy, strong and able to do whatever I want!

Hang tough. Make the changes. Figure out what triggers you to eat (one for me was being at an airport traveling for work) and, with that awareness, refusing to give in a few times -- after that, the trigger loses its power.

You. Can. Do. This.

5'2 & currently 217lbs. Looking to lose 115lbs total & have lost 28lbs so far. Anyone can add me if they'd like.

PuppiesnotBears wrote: »

Just stopping in to say it can be done! At age 47, and weighing 308, I got a bad blood sugar number during a routine test. It scared the living hell out of me and, overnight, I changed everything.

You have to find the plan that works for you -- not just today, but forever. In my case, it was to eat 1500-1800 calories a day (I'm a 6'1" woman), keep carbs to no more than 100g spread evenly through the day and make all of them complex (I.e. No pasta, white bread, potatoes, etc.), eat all the fiber possible and not worry at all about fat (no low-fat stuff, etc.) I grieved giving up the easy carbs (I'd been making my own bread, pasta and ice cream) but, after a time, I found I didn't miss them. Cauliflower rice and zucchini noodles really did provide what I needed -- a way to get a tasty marinara sauce, or forkful of curry, to my mouth!

I also began doing 45 minutes of cardio six days a week by hiking hills near my house. It was tough at the start, but I simply started at the bottom and told myself that, however many times I needed to stop, and however long it took, I was going to get to the top. I did, often channeling Tara Costa, a Biggest Loser contestant who won every challenge through pure grit. In hindsight, my only regret is not lifting weights, too, but I've since added them!

The weight came off at a rate of 10+ pounds a month, slowed down eventually, and in 15 months I'd lost 120 pounds. At 47. I also went back to the doctor -- still terrified -- and discovered that my blood sugar was back in the normal range. (I know I was incredibly lucky to catch it early enough to change.)

The changes have stuck. I put about 20# back on while sidelined with a broken foot for six months, but some of that is muscle from weight lifting and I'm working to lose the rest as I get back on track. Mostly, I'm just thrilled to be healthy, strong and able to do whatever I want!

Hang tough. Make the changes. Figure out what triggers you to eat (one for me was being at an airport traveling for work) and, with that awareness, refusing to give in a few times -- after that, the trigger loses its power.

You. Can. Do. This.

I just had the same problem with my sugar I failed the glucose test by 1 point. My dr put me on meds and told me to exercise and diet. It scared the hell out of me also because diabetes runs in my family. Good luck

I just had the same problem with my sugar I failed the glucose test by 1 point. My dr put me on meds and told me to exercise and diet. It scared the hell out of me also because diabetes runs in my family. Good luck [/quote]

I've done a ton of research and there's very good news -- just a 7% weight loss can have a major impact on the numbers. And exercise -- which burns blood sugar -- is even better for making a difference.

Weight loss and exercise may (MAY) get you back to normal. It happens for some people, not for others -- don't feel bad if it doesn't work for you. If it does get you back to normal, keeping the weight off and the exercise going will usually keep things under control for a long time.

If you are officially diagnosed with Type 2, weight loss, diet and exercise can sometimes get you off the meds and keep your blood sugar under control for some time. If meds are still needed, the weight loss and exercise makes them much more effective at keeping thing controlled, plus helps improve heart health.

A lot has changed in the last 10-15 years. Diabetes, if poorly controlled, can still be really tough over time. As one noted researcher said, however, "well-controlled diabetes is the leading cause of nothing." Improvements in blood sugar monitoring, new medications and new treatments for complications have made a big difference, and further advances are on the way.

Eat right. Exercise. Lose as much weight as you can. Know your numbers and see your doctor. If you do, the odds are excellent you'll have a longer, healthier life than you would have before you adopted (or were forced to create) this new, healthy life!

And good luck to us both!

Hi, I'm Brandon. At my heaviest I was above 550lbs. Currently at 385lbs. I don't really have a goal weight. More of a level of fitness and better quality of life and lifestyle. But I do have goals. I passed my first one of 399, now I'm working on 350, then 299 and then 250. If/when I get there maybe I'll have a new goal. Anybody that would like to add me, please feel free. Good luck to everyone on their journey!

New to MFP and like most of yall in on the same boat trying to loose over 100+ pounds so it will be great to add some of you to keep us motivating one another. Like I said I'm new so don't know how to add people I need to mess around with this more but feel free to add me

derrickyoung wrote: »

Just want to add some words of encouragement. I am not sure if I would of classified myself as a food addict but I was/am an emotional eater who would frequently binge on gross amounts of food. I started on MFP 335 days ago after having lost a little weight on my own through increased activity at work. It was enough to get me started or at least thinking about getting my life back. I did not own a scale as I had refused to step on one through most my adult life unless standing in the Dr.s office. My first weigh in was in Walmart about 2-3 weeks into this journey on MFP and came in at 306 pounds. By estimates at my heaviest I was probably 250 pounds at my heaviest. I continued to go to Walmart for the next few weeks to step on the scales and when I saw I was actually making progress I bought a scale for home.
Last week I weighed in at 175 pounds 14.7% body fat and I have 5 pounds to go to my revised goal weight. I will probably revise my goal weight again over the next week or two based on body fat composition. My goal is about 10%.

A things I have learned over the past 10 months

1) MFP is a great resource but find what works for you. Everyone is different and battles different demons. What worked for me may not work for others.
2) Make it sustainable. This is a lifestyle you need to maintain the rest of your life.
3) Inspiration comes from others, Motivation comes from within.
4) Nothing motivates more than success

I found certain motivational quotes helped me. One that has kept me going
"Success is not a result of spontaneous combustion, You must set yourself of fire"

Good luck, be strong and make it sustainable

Great post man, and I love the quote!

Hi Sara! I'm in the same boat and would love to support each other!