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

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  • prof_newme
    prof_newme Posts: 84 Member
    @Laurahickman14 Welcome! If you are looking for motivation you are in the right place
  • MKelson3277
    MKelson3277 Posts: 5
    @prof_newme‌ Thanks, I will definitely try out that website!

    I feel like today was a very successful day. Had a double birthday party tonight for myself and my aunt, ate a piece of cake and still came in below my calorie goal for the day :)
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    O...M...G...I escaped the grocery store with no Easter candy. It took every ounce of self-control I had to not put 10 different things in my shopping cart, but I DID IT!
  • shirayne
    shirayne Posts: 263 Member
    @bregalad5‌: WOOT! WTG!

    I took my dog for a walk today (2 days in a row now :) ) It feels really good to go outside again. I need new shoes, need to wear socks when I go for a walk and I may half to see my doctor about my knee (I slipped on the ice last spring and really damaged my knee but never had it looked at) but other than that I feel great!

    I've noticed that although I'm losing weight, most of it is going from everywhere but my gut. So, I'm hoping that starting to walk will kick start that kind of loss. It will also give me more calories to consume so I can get back to eating higher calorie foods like avocado more often. :)

    Happy weekend, welcome to our new peeps, and stay strong everyone! Every little victory is a huge accomplishment!
  • mildollarsmile
    mildollarsmile Posts: 41 Member
    Frostygirl2790 wrote: »
    Lost my fitbit charger. Any ideas where I can just purchase the charger only. Feel lost not being able to use it


    I ordered mine from fitbit itself for about 20 bucks!
  • mildollarsmile
    mildollarsmile Posts: 41 Member
    Thank y'all so excited to be here with many wonderful people and learning this new lifestyle! I just did my first 5k and it was awesome. Came in close to last but I finished. I jogged maybe 3/4 a mile and walked the rest lol. Then they had Zumba right afterwards. It was journey to a cure for multiple myeloma. Was so muh fun. I've hit over 12k steps for the day and my feet are barking lol I will be soaking in some Epsom salt soon lol
  • danielle7577
    danielle7577 Posts: 84 Member
    @shirayne I honestly believe the gut is the hardest to go away for me. And it takes the longest. I just keep putting the effort in and hoping it eventually catches up!
  • bernalgirl
    bernalgirl Posts: 10 Member
    Hi Shirayne, I would like to join you, too. I'm 46 and need to lose over 100 lbs. I'm tackling it in 5 pound increments; micro goals help me stay motivated. I lost 70 pounds a few years ago and then slowly regained them all, plus some. I've just started working out regularly again about 3 weeks ago and could definitely use the added support of a group with similar goals. I love to cook and share recipes. Clean Eating magazine has a lot of good recipes, too.
  • shirayne
    shirayne Posts: 263 Member
    @bernalgirl‌: Welcome and I looooove sharing recipes! I had caesar salad tonight and I bought it at Farm Boy so I looked at the calories and I was shocked that there were so few! The salad was kale instead of romaine so super healthy but now I need to know what else they put in it! :)
  • bloodewine
    bloodewine Posts: 29 Member
    Hello everyone! I've spent the last two hours reading this entire thread and I think I've come to the right place! You guys are all so wonderful and supportive of each other :smiley: I'm 31yo and would like to lose 80-100lbs. I had the lap band placed about 3 years ago after reaching 300lbs and having a nutritionist (no joke, this happened) give me my money back because she couldn't tell me what I was doing wrong. I lost about 70 lbs in the first year, and have been relatively plateaued since. I was so stressed doing an internship last year that I stopped following the plan, and now I'm trying to get back on track. I'm currently ~8mo into a veterinary emergency/critical care residency, and my schedule is insane! Irregular hours, no time to eat, no regular schedule. I'm hoping to find support and recommendations on how to get the next 70lbs off :smile:
  • MKelson3277
    MKelson3277 Posts: 5
    edited March 2015
    @bregalad5 - That is great! Wouldn't it be nice if they kept all the candy in one place instead of spreading it throughout the store? lol

    @prof_newme‌ - Thanks again for that link, I went ahead and ordered all 5 books. I think they'll really help boost my nutrition intake!

    @shirayne - Taking walks is something I am going to be so happy to do again once my hip surgery is done. It's been years since I could go for a nice peaceful walk in the woods.

    @mildollarssmile - Congratulations on the 5k!

    @bloodewine - Good luck on your continued journey, and welcome aboard!
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    MKelson3277 wrote: »
    @bregalad5 - That is great! Wouldn't it be nice if they kept all the candy in one place instead of spreading it throughout the store? lol

    They do at my store! And it's all at the registers! There's this giant shelf of Easter candy set out there! Ahh! There were so many people at the store today, too, because everything's closed in Germany on Sundays so I stood there staring at it for a good five minutes :/
  • vschwgrt1
    vschwgrt1 Posts: 86 Member
    bernalgirl, I love to cook also and share recipes. All ideas are wonderfully accepted. I, too, lost a lot of weight about 5 years ago but gained most back. So I'm back and using this site.
    I swim daily, count every calorie that goes in my mouth, and shocker, it works!!!
  • pepsismum
    pepsismum Posts: 9 Member
    hey i am just starting out and need to lose around 130 lb could do with lots for friends x
  • 2run2ski
    2run2ski Posts: 133 Member
    @bregalad5 Staring at it for 5 minutes and you didn't succumb?!! That is a major NSV!! Thanks for helping me put on my mental armor as I'll be shopping today. The problem I have is that since I have kids, of COURSE I have to buy it. It's the "few extra bags" that I squirrel away that are always my downfall. I'm hopeful that I can follow your lead and not buy any for myself. Thanks for posting!! :)
  • heathrlynn50
    heathrlynn50 Posts: 9 Member
    Hi, I'm Heather I have about 80 pounds to loose. I would love to be apart of the group. New on here and could use all the help I can get!!
  • Smallerjojo2015
    Smallerjojo2015 Posts: 97 Member
    I have over 100lbs I need to lose
    I started 6 jan and so far I have lost 32lbs
    The main thing for me is never look at the 100+ lbs as a goal
    I have little goals, like to lose 7lbs or go under the next stone, fit in some clothing you not been able to wear for years.
    Keep under the calorie goal for that day then try for two days under.
    If you mess up one day don't let it turn into two
    you will get bad days just don't give up
    There is no one giant step that does it. It’s a lot of little steps.
    Never give up we can do this !
  • uptownplum
    uptownplum Posts: 42 Member
    Always looking for new friends! I started Jan 2 and have lost 25# so far, and I'd like to drop 80-100# total. I'm 26 and live in Delaware.
  • kss1231
    kss1231 Posts: 167 Member
    Good morning all! I've been on here since January 6 and have lost 16 pounds so far. Looking for some friends who have similar goals and can provide motivation and support. I have a hard time sticking to my plan when everyone else in the house wants to go out for lunch/dinner. Any suggestions are welcomed.
  • worldofme
    worldofme Posts: 87 Member
    edited March 2015
    I am jumping back on the wagon! My health requires it and I deserve it!! Would love to have all the supportive friends I can get and would love to encourage you along the way! We can do this ;)
  • perkins_lm
    perkins_lm Posts: 11 Member
    I am so happy I just found this board. I love hearing all of the support here. I have 86 lbs to go myself, and could use all the support I can get. You sound like you are doing great. Keep up your hard work.
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Another huge mental battle was won today. I was at a friend's house (our weekly board/card gaming get-together) and I brought tomatoes and grapes. I shied away from the cookies and other junk, though I did eat a small piece of apple cake.
    They may sound small to others, but these are huge things for me to overcome
  • piggysmalls333
    piggysmalls333 Posts: 450 Member
    I need to lose about 70lbs and on my way! I lost 30 in 3 months before my wedding but that was really extreme dieting. Finding my balance of eating things I like that can also be healthy along with filling snacks that keep my blood sugar levels from spiking and dropping throughout the day. Think I'm getting the hang of it and you can too! Feel free to add me :)
  • CindyVance725
    CindyVance725 Posts: 1 Member
    I started MFP a few months back but have never gotten on the community threads until today. I'm at a stall bouncing between 213 and 218 for a few months now. I'm a carb junkie, I've just realized that anything sweet or starchy starts me on binges so I'll have to go cold turkey. I've got fibro and have been having a flare up for at least 5 weeks then caught a bug making exercise almost impossible when your body feels like lead. I'm fighting not to gain anymore back after losing 38lbs and 51 inches. Thanks for the idea of changing the goal to 5lbs!
  • danielle7577
    danielle7577 Posts: 84 Member
    To all the new people that stumbled upon us this weekend welcome! Add me if you want to.

    For those of you who didn't see my post on the news feed I am doing another month long challenge. This month is thighs. Modify where needed, but would love to have a large group stick this one out. Here is the link I could find. Just look for the thigh calendar! Starts April 1st.

    http://magicisintheart.tumblr.com/post/71498083047/oh-dear-gods-im-gunna-be-hurting-but-damn-will
  • pabrahm
    pabrahm Posts: 4 Member
    I am only a week in to this. I have a long way to go. Would like to lose 100. I am looking for friends on here so this thread is great.
  • vschwgrt1
    vschwgrt1 Posts: 86 Member
    it's amazing how many of "us" there are in this chubby country (and other places too, of coarse.) I always feel like " I'm going to be the biggest person there" and am relieved when I'm not. How mean is that!! This thread really drives home how many of "us" there really is.
    My goal is to just put down everything I eat so I'm not just blindly grazing. I also keep a paper log, there is something about putting pen to paper that makes it seem more real to me. I see it everyday and every page.
  • SaraD72
    SaraD72 Posts: 20 Member
    I gained back what I lost last week. My time of the month is coming, but I don't know how much that has to do with it. I'm trying not to feel too defeated, but it's hard. I would just like to have some kind of victory in this area of my life for once.

    My issue seems to be self-sabotage. When I do well one week, I seem to blow it the next week. I don't know why. Oh well, I need to do better this week by faithfully tracking everything I eat and to exercise more.
  • naiomi2015
    naiomi2015 Posts: 95 Member
    Hi Everyone,
    I've been on the over 50 board their a great group but also want to part of a group that has substantial weight to loose.

    When I was about to turn 30 I lost 86 lbs. I kept it off about 10 yrs then ..... Now at age 55 I have 125lbs to loose. In the last 2 months I've lost 7 lbs. I've set a goal of 1lb a week. I try not to think of it being more than 2yrs before I reach my goal.

    The 1lb. Seemed doable for me so I am willing to try. When at work, I drive a lot and have many lunch meetings. The calori counter helps a lot. Last time I lost weight w/o counting calories, but that was then and this is now.

    SaraD72My weight will go up and down in the course of the week. However in the course of a week or 10 days a trend started to show. The higher weight days are not as high and the lower weight days go lower. I try to stay focused on the present, it helps me not to give up.

    Naiomi2015 from Massachusetts
  • Hippychick5983
    Hippychick5983 Posts: 130 Member
    @danielle7577‌ I am so in for that challenge. That is an area that I really would love to tone up and make smaller :-) I am also doing a water challenge this week if anyone wants to. It is to help motivate me to drink enough water! You can use this link to find out how much you should be drinking!
    nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm

    Welcome to all the new people! This is a great place! Add me if you like. I love to cheer people on!

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