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Sophlilcady
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I am losing weight with the help of my doctor, a dietician, an exercise physiologist, and MFP. When I told my doctor my weight loss goal, he said that it was pretty much impossible, because i've been overweight my whole life. I would LOVE to see pictures of people who HAVE done this, because I want to do it and prove my doctor wrong!
My start weight: 135 kilos (297 lbs)
My ultimate goal weight (i have set smaller goals along the way): 70 kilos (154 lbs)
My doctor has said I should aim for a little bit under 100 kilos (220 lbs) and be happy with that for the rest of my life. Thank you so much in advance
My start weight: 135 kilos (297 lbs)
My ultimate goal weight (i have set smaller goals along the way): 70 kilos (154 lbs)
My doctor has said I should aim for a little bit under 100 kilos (220 lbs) and be happy with that for the rest of my life. Thank you so much in advance
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Get ready to show your doctor what's possible! I love your persistent goal despite expertise nay saying. Other people might let that get them down. You've got an awesome attitude!0
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Get a new doctor.0
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Get ready to show your doctor what's possible! I love your persistent goal despite expertise nay saying. Other people might let that get them down. You've got an awesome attitude!
Thank you! It's hard as I haven't been that wait since my early teens
but I have a very obese partner and I had a dream that he had died of a heart attack at 40 and I was waddling along with a frame in a mumu rubbing my knees every few metres, and I was only 35, and my kids were so embarassed to be seen with me. I know that's extreme, but if my partner doesnt change thats the way he's heading, and I don't want to be a burden to my kids because I lacked the self control to get to, and maintain a healthy weight. It was a literal wake up call 0 -
I have heard of a theory (sorry, not much in the way of references) that people who have been overweight all their life have some change take place in their genes so that your body naturally wants to get back to that highest weight again....the theory says that your body thinks it is starving so is always trying to get back the high weight. Perhaps this is what your Doc is referring to?
The more I lose by calorie counting on MFP, the more I think that the theory might be a poor excuse for our obese society, and how we have come to accept crappy food and laziness as 'normal'.
I too have been overweight for a long long long time. I know I will have to put effort into thinking about what I eat and how much I move for the rest of my life. Will my body want to put back on the 40kg I'm going to lose?? It will if I feed it too many calories. Can I do it without a tool like MFP?? I don't know yet....I am only 8kg down so far, so have a long way to go. If I find that I can't do it without MFP - then taking deliberate note on what's going on with calories for the rest of my life is a very small price to pay for health.
Keep looking at these Success Stories - lots and lots of people have done it and have pics to prove it. Then go and read through the Maintenance section. Lots and lots of people have kept it off. You can too.
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It doesn't matter how many pounds you lose in the process. It is VERY important you remember that any pound lost is a new success for you and one more step towards a better life!0
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It's not impossible, but it's very difficult. Your doctor has probably never seen anyone make that big of of a change. But lots of people here on MFP have done it. I am well on my way after 15 months with no intention of stopping!
SW 301
CW 196
GW 150
Video of my success so far, compliement of my trainer:
https://www.facebook.com/GetfitPT/videos/vb.241674085965567/704218469711124/?type=2&theater
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You go girl!0
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Thank you everyone for your lovely support, and wow lorrpb you're a great inspiration
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You seriously need a new doctor. I'm sorry but your doctor is a complete douche.
Surround yourself with only positive people. You can do this!! And welcome to MFP 0 -
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5'3 300lbs to about 175... But I'm even less now and still going. IT CAN BE DONE 0 -
Hey hun feel free to add me. I've got another 46kgs to lose so in it for the long haul too0
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I started at 230 lbs and I'm 170 now...I wasn't necessarily 300 but I set out to lose 100 lbs and I'm 40 lbs away now so yes it can be done.
Persistence and patience is key, and That's all it takes.0 -
It can be done I started at 301 lbs in January I have lost 89 lbs I am now 213 lbs and still losing
I don't really have an end goal I am going to lose to I am happy with my weight
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If your doctor has hooked you up with the dietitian and exercise physiologist then he/she is obviously serious about helping you lose weight.
If - or should I say when - you get to 220 I think your doctor will be delighted and will be more than willing to support you to lose more.
I guess many doctors get demoralized giving out advice about weight loss and not seeing much success in the majority of cases. Make his/her day by being the exception and succeeding.0 -
Starting at 135, aim for 130 before the end of the month.
Then aim for 122 before the end of October.
Then ain for 115 before the end of November.
Then aim for 109, and so on.
Give yourself SMART objectives. Within a month, say "I'm going to lose 1.5kg in the next 7 days"
The hardest part of losing weight is staying motivated. If you get to 100kg and you're still motivated, then keep going. But at the very start, aim for short term gains. Your doc knows this and psychologically he wants you to achieve as much as you can. He said to stop at 100 as he doesn't want you to give up when you have a bad day and think "I'm never going to reach my goal."
As to whether you can do it, well of course you can. You know what has to be done.0 -
Starting at 135, aim for 130 before the end of the month.
Then aim for 122 before the end of October.
Then ain for 115 before the end of November.
Then aim for 109, and so on.
Give yourself SMART objectives. Within a month, say "I'm going to lose 1.5kg in the next 7 days"
The hardest part of losing weight is staying motivated. If you get to 100kg and you're still motivated, then keep going. But at the very start, aim for short term gains. Your doc knows this and psychologically he wants you to achieve as much as you can. He said to stop at 100 as he doesn't want you to give up when you have a bad day and think "I'm never going to reach my goal."
As to whether you can do it, well of course you can. You know what has to be done.
Thanks for the advice. My first goal is losing 10% (so, 13.5kg) then 5% increments from there. I have already gone down to 129.1 from 135, so that's very motivating. But this is so different, my mind set has changed. I know I don't have to feel motivated every day, as this is just how my life is now.0 -
Your doctor was probably just trying to set a more attainable goal for you so you don't get discouraged with how far you have to go. I understand the idea. If he/she set you up with a dietitian they seem to be supporting your progress and that's good.
that being said, you can probably get to the 150's eventually depending on how tall you are. (you don't want your BMI too low in the end) I started out heavier than you (315) and have lost about 75lbs so far with a goal of 180 (62lbs left to go!). You just have to break it up into small chunks that you can attain and celebrate. I would suggest a goal of 10lbs at a time with a non-food related reward when you get there (like a pedicure, girls night, trip to the movies, new shoes, ect). Other than that, keep in mind that slow and steady wins the race. If you can manage 2lbs a week ON AVERAGE you'll lose over 100lbs this year.
good luck!0 -
Sophlilcady wrote: »I am losing weight with the help of my doctor, a dietician, an exercise physiologist, and MFP. When I told my doctor my weight loss goal, he said that it was pretty much impossible, because i've been overweight my whole life. I would LOVE to see pictures of people who HAVE done this, because I want to do it and prove my doctor wrong!
My start weight: 135 kilos (297 lbs)
My ultimate goal weight (i have set smaller goals along the way): 70 kilos (154 lbs)
My doctor has said I should aim for a little bit under 100 kilos (220 lbs) and be happy with that for the rest of my life. Thank you so much in advance
http://whatwillilooklike.com/#1p9bjy
This will give you a very good idea. Other than MFP, this is what motivated me.
My own partial story on: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10252978/43kg-off-in-6-months-and-targetting-the-last-20kg#latest
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kimberlyhurt wrote: »Your doctor was probably just trying to set a more attainable goal for you so you don't get discouraged with how far you have to go. I understand the idea. If he/she set you up with a dietitian they seem to be supporting your progress and that's good.
that being said, you can probably get to the 150's eventually depending on how tall you are. (you don't want your BMI too low in the end) I started out heavier than you (315) and have lost about 75lbs so far with a goal of 180 (62lbs left to go!). You just have to break it up into small chunks that you can attain and celebrate. I would suggest a goal of 10lbs at a time with a non-food related reward when you get there (like a pedicure, girls night, trip to the movies, new shoes, ect). Other than that, keep in mind that slow and steady wins the race. If you can manage 2lbs a week ON AVERAGE you'll lose over 100lbs this year.
good luck!
My first goal is 10% of my body weight, then each 5% from there is a mini goal. For each goal reached I am buying a little charm, and when I reach my final goal will buy a nice silver bracelet for all my charms to go on0 -
Sophlilcady wrote: »
My first goal is 10% of my body weight, then each 5% from there is a mini goal. For each goal reached I am buying a little charm, and when I reach my final goal will buy a nice silver bracelet for all my charms to go on
I really like that idea!
While my goal was smaller than yours, I still managed to lose the 10% in a short amount of time, the 5% has been slower. I did not make any dietary changed that I could not be happy with for the rest of my life.
You can do this!0
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