Hello need to lose 100 lbs. starting out very motivated. just could use some help staying that way !

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You can do it Marylou! Glad you are motivated -- and getting off on the right track. Success will add to that motivation as you go because it can be tough sometimes keeping that drive going at the start. This site is a great tool.

Great job you have made it past the hardest step. You can friend my wife and myself. We are on a life style change since the new year and my Food Diary is open for viewing if you need ideas. Its not perfect but it has been working for us. Celebrate every day that you make progress. The thing that helped me the most was to put my food in MFP the night before for the next day! Then you can make adjustments to before you even eat!

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Feel free to add me! I know exactly what you're going through!!!! You can do this!!!!

Feel free to add me. I am also learning to prioritize me instead of others. If I can't be here for me, I won't be any use to anyone else.

Count me in too! Feel free to add me. I have lost 39 lbs so far, and its motivational to hear everyones story.

My fitness pal is a great way to stay motivated. It allows you to become aware of your eating habits and to be accountable for what you are eating. By taking the time to enter your food choices, you'll be able to see in front of you your progress and also where you cheated. lol. You can do anything you put your mind to. It's great you have a trainer. I personally am a die hard Zumba fan!!! It burns a ton of calories and is the fastest toning exercise I have ever tried and I have tried many. So I would say...try a class!! Don't feel like everyone there knows all moves. Zumba really isn't about being the best at the dance moves it's about moving! And having fun. You will love the rush of feel good energy you have after a class and trust me you will get addicted to that feeling. My advice to stay motivated on your weight loss journey is to stay away from the scale after you initial weight check. Try not to fall into weighing yourself every single day but maybe the same day each week near the same time of the day since we do weigh more in the evening then we do in the morning. Good luck and keep up the great work!!!!

I to have over 100 to loss more like 230 pounds so far 87 gone so hard not sure I could have done it with out fittness pal.

Best wishes to you on your journey! Anyone is welcome to add me for support/motivation.

Hello,

I started my journey at 225 pounds. I am currently 145 and I hope to reach 125 by the end of the summer. I know how you feel. I believe that staying motivated is the hardest part, but if you want it bad enough, you will.

For your diet feel up on filling foods in the morning, like protein (eggs, turkey bacon, etc.) and carbs to give you an energy boost, like oatmeal. A tip for oatmeal is to add a big of almond milk and egg whites to it. It will make it just absolutely delicious. For lunch, a lean sandwich with healthy whole wheat bread and chicken breast/turkey does the trick for me. However, most of the time I sadly do not have time to eat lunch which is a bummer. For dinner, it's all about volume for me because I am such a night eater. Veggies have lots of volume and are very filling. I also love a side salad with 1% milk fat cottage cheese as my dressing with a whole tomato. Don't forget about protein though. Some of my favorites are lean shoulder steak, grilled chicken breast, turkey, and grilled porkchops. Yum. For my night snack I love melon. I eat about half a cantaloupe and half a honeydew at night. It makes me oh so full. However, if I am craving that naughty ice cream, I will have me ONE scoop because I do not like to deprive myself. If you ever need help with your diet or just motivation feel free to send me a friend request and just shoot me a message.

Best of luck,
Teria