I want to lose 100 pounds in 6 months

reachnataliewiebe wrote: »

I'll give you a massage after 50 pounds. How's that for motivation?

hearthwood wrote: »

Weight loss is not a sprint, it's a marathon. Unless you're in the super obese category (400 to 700) pounds there is no way to realistically expect to lose 100 pounds in 6 months. It's just the math--3500 calories = 1 pound.

If you're consuming less than 1500 calories a day now, how do you cut out another 500 calories a day to take off another pound per week? No one is supposed to eat less than 1200 calories a day, otherwise your metabolic rate will slow down, and your body will go into ancient starvation mode, burning as few as calories as it can.

So to get your additional 500 calories a day, you'll have to exercise. But--even that in all will produce a 2 pound per week loss.

Weight loss taken off slowly stays off. People who lose weight quickly, by using some weird diet, typically gain it back plus another 20 pounds.

Be happy with 2 pounds a week, that means you'll be at goal in 50 weeks or about 1 year. Don't get discouraged if you see that the more you lose the slower it will come off. That's the way it goes with everyone. I had to learn to be estastic with a 1 pound loss, then 1/2, then 1/4. It took some time, but I finally made to my goal weight, and I plan on staying right here forever.

Remember weight loss is simply calories in--versus calories out.

Good luck!

emcdonie wrote: »

I am in your weight range. Currently 327, but my high is 345. My opinion is geared toward low carb/sugar and even toward keto if you have blood sugar issues. Previously, I have lost a lot doing around 100 carbs a day even. I had lost 67 pounds in about 6 months.

THe reason I regained was multiple fold. I started changing how I ate to experiment. I was trying to figure out a potential food allergy. So I kept tweaking and eliminating various foods. THen I got to trying things like higher carb diet and low fat diets. The higher carbs my body CAN NOT handle. I gain VERY rapidly and my blood sugars go soaring.

I also foolishly stopped taking my meds for my hypothyroid. All bad calls on my part. I should have stuck with what worked for me(lower carb) and kept taking my thyroid meds. I am back to low carb/sugar and I am down toward ketogenic levels of carbs. (Less than 50 carbs.) Blood sugars are improving again. My weight loss before put diabetes in remission. My weight gain, almost brought it back. Thankfully with my current losses and killing the carbs again I am losing again. Also back on my thyroid med.

All of that to give you an example. When I lost that 67 pounds in 6 months it took everything I had. I did exercise several days a week. I ate low carbs and low calories. I am not sure more than that is possible without outright fasting or something. THe weight loss of people vary so much. Some can knock it out of the park fast. Some not so much. Just be aware, that too often the body will not respond to a schedule like that. Mine doesn't. A more realistic and doable goal would be 100 pounds a year unfortunately. Even that can be challenging. As there will always be times of the losses stalling out for a while. The biggest key is finding what works and sticking with it. It needs to be something you can stick with for the long term.

emcdonie wrote: »

I am in your weight range. Currently 327, but my high is 345. My opinion is geared toward low carb/sugar and even toward keto if you have blood sugar issues. Previously, I have lost a lot doing around 100 carbs a day even. I had lost 67 pounds in about 6 months.

THe reason I regained was multiple fold. I started changing how I ate to experiment. I was trying to figure out a potential food allergy. So I kept tweaking and eliminating various foods. THen I got to trying things like higher carb diet and low fat diets. The higher carbs my body CAN NOT handle. I gain VERY rapidly and my blood sugars go soaring.

I also foolishly stopped taking my meds for my hypothyroid. All bad calls on my part. I should have stuck with what worked for me(lower carb) and kept taking my thyroid meds. I am back to low carb/sugar and I am down toward ketogenic levels of carbs. (Less than 50 carbs.) Blood sugars are improving again. My weight loss before put diabetes in remission. My weight gain, almost brought it back. Thankfully with my current losses and killing the carbs again I am losing again. Also back on my thyroid med.

All of that to give you an example. When I lost that 67 pounds in 6 months it took everything I had. I did exercise several days a week. I ate low carbs and low calories. I am not sure more than that is possible without outright fasting or something. THe weight loss of people vary so much. Some can knock it out of the park fast. Some not so much. Just be aware, that too often the body will not respond to a schedule like that. Mine doesn't. A more realistic and doable goal would be 100 pounds a year unfortunately. Even that can be challenging. As there will always be times of the losses stalling out for a while. The biggest key is finding what works and sticking with it. It needs to be something you can stick with for the long term.

Steve_ApexNC wrote: »

taylorstege431 wrote: »

At first it was 5 pounds in a week and now I'm down more

It is not at all unusual to have big gains in the first few weeks. Sadly, those gains are unsustainable in the long run. The reality is that a good bit of those first pounds is water weight (yes, this is true even if you are hydrating - water is a natural biproduct of the body burning fat cells). The weight loss will slow down. As you progress, you need to understand that a good bit of the weight you are losing is not fat, but rather Lean Body Mass (e.g., muscle). The percentage varies by individual, but you can bet that 20 or 25% of what you lose long term will be LBM. You can minimize that as best you can with strength training and a balanced diet that includes correct amounts of protein. What is the correct amount? I can't tell you because that is highly individualized based on a number of factors. However, the macro's that FWP give you should be pretty darn close as long as you are honest with your inputs. That said, if you do track macro's remember that the percentage of macro's by weight (grams) is not the same as percentage of macro's by calories. A gram of carbs or protein is about 4 calories where a gram of fat is about 9 calories.

Anyway, there is a great deal of well vetted scientific research out there. The reality may not be what you hope for, but it is honest and correct. The fads and the short term views won't get you where you want to go. I suggest you start with the articles at bodyrecomposition.com. He is a bit long winded, but the time spent carefully reading his articles is well worth the time. You can learn a lot about how the body's chemistry, the realities of weight loss, and strategies to maximize things for you. There are other places you can look, but please understand there are no magic wands and no fast answers. Further, looking to lose weight is only one step. Maintaining that new weight will not allow you to go back to the habits that put the extra weight on in the first place. Before you can be successful in the long run, you must be honest with yourself and accept that you need to function within the way your body operates.

I wish you great luck and success in your journey.

rwhyte12 wrote: »

One hundred pounds is probably too hard a goal for six months. I did know someone who was able to do that when he got job walking for ten hours straight to check parking meters. He did keep it off after that job.

I think for exercise choose something you like. Usually, I swim all summer and lose some weight and then I go back to work and it is the slow regain throughout the year, despite going one or two days a week.

This year, I have drafted my kids into the exercise plan. We will be doing six one hour stretches of swimming all through the seasonal work that I do. We have a schedule and I can depend on one of the three saying they're coming with me.

So that's what I'd suggest for exercise. Just pick something you like. For example, there are kickboxing classes, aquafit, and yoga classes pretty much everywhere.

When losing weight, you should also make sure to keep your fat grams consistent. If you refuse to eat fat, it can wreck your metabolism and can harm your gall bladder. But use good fats like olive oil or a half of an avocado or canola oil. The human body needs fat. Also, if you reduce it too low, you end up hungry all the time.

If you're hungry a lot, one food to try is going to the bulk section and getting soy nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds as well as a modest amount of dried fruit. Then, mix this together and add it to yogurt or just munch on it. It is very filling and calorie dense.

As you get going on exercise, you might need to add in some protein powder like whey protein.

Good luck.

taylorstege431 wrote: »

rwhyte12 wrote: »

One hundred pounds is probably too hard a goal for six months. I did know someone who was able to do that when he got job walking for ten hours straight to check parking meters. He did keep it off after that job.

I think for exercise choose something you like. Usually, I swim all summer and lose some weight and then I go back to work and it is the slow regain throughout the year, despite going one or two days a week.

This year, I have drafted my kids into the exercise plan. We will be doing six one hour stretches of swimming all through the seasonal work that I do. We have a schedule and I can depend on one of the three saying they're coming with me.

So that's what I'd suggest for exercise. Just pick something you like. For example, there are kickboxing classes, aquafit, and yoga classes pretty much everywhere.

When losing weight, you should also make sure to keep your fat grams consistent. If you refuse to eat fat, it can wreck your metabolism and can harm your gall bladder. But use good fats like olive oil or a half of an avocado or canola oil. The human body needs fat. Also, if you reduce it too low, you end up hungry all the time.

If you're hungry a lot, one food to try is going to the bulk section and getting soy nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds as well as a modest amount of dried fruit. Then, mix this together and add it to yogurt or just munch on it. It is very filling and calorie dense.

As you get going on exercise, you might need to add in some protein powder like whey protein.

Good luck.

malibu927 wrote: »

As others have said, your goal is too aggressive. 2 pounds a week, maybe 3, will work for you.

In addition, are you breastfeeding your babies? If so, you're going to need to consume much more to keep your supply up. Minimum calorie intake for women is suggested at 1200, and if you're being 100% accurate with your logging (i.e. using a food scale for all foods/measuring cups for all liquids), then you're undereating.

Finishing_Strong wrote: »

OP, admittedly, I only read the first few responses and scanned the rest, but I'm not sure you're getting this... It seems what you're saying is you should lose more than 2 pounds a week because you CAN. That it's easy for you. It's doable. The question isn't if it's easy or doable, it's SHOULD you? IMHO, you should set your MFP goals to no more than 2 pounds a week and make sure you meet your daily nutrition goals. Some weeks you will lose more, some less, some not at all. I know you're in a hurry, but you need to look at this as a long term investment in your health and your future. Good luck.