100lbs seems so far

Tiffanylynn1024 · May 2016

I need to lose at least 100lbs but it seems like it's never gonna come. I've tried losing weight so many times before and the most I've lost was about 15 pounds and then I would give up and go right back to my old ways. My weight got up to 245lbs within the past year. Now I weight 238.4 but it seems to be bouncing back and fourth and I've been over 200lbs for the past 6 or 7 years. Feel free to add me for support.

JeromeBarry1 · May 2016

Don't sweat the end goal. Just today. Get today. Just today. January 25 I was 49 lb heavier. I'm not worrying about 63 lb lighter. Just today.

Tiffanylynn1024 · May 2016

Good advice! Thank you

BeautifullyBroken50 · May 2016

Maybe it would work better for you if you changed the way you think about how much you want to lose. Instead of I want to lose 100# which seems daunting, think...." I can lose 1 lb, 100 times". Give yourself rewards when you meet certain weight loss goals. Like at 10, 20, 30 lbs lost etc.

AmyG1982 · May 2016

I agree with smaller goals. Since you said you give up after 15lbs lost, make your first goal 20. That way when you hit 15 you're so close to your goal you'll want to keep pushing. I have a lot to lose too, one thing that has helped me in the past is to calculate what % of my body weight I've lost. If you weigh 238 lbs once you lose 23.8 you've lost 10%! Only 12lbs and you've lost 5% of your body weight. Seems silly but it makes me feel good about my smaller losses lol

sharonblossom · May 2016

Hello . I lost around 150lbs . something I never thought I would achieve when I first started out . but I only ever looked at & worried about 7lbs at a time . at the beginning of each month I would set myself some mini goals to aim for - but only within a 7lb target - so it could be to move down a stone bracket, to hit a % loss, to move from obese BMI to overweight BMI etc. each one I hit made me feel better about myself . Remember that you won't need to wait until you've lost 100lbs before you start feeling better - each half stone, & each dress size will make you feel better . When it feels like it's a long road try & remember this quote . " Never give up on a dream because of the time it will take to accomplish it . the time will pass anyway " . good luck .

Tiffanylynn1024 · May 2016

Thank you everyone. Small goals do sound a lot better! I did think about giving myself rewards whenever I would lose 10, 20, etc. pounds.

BiggDaddy58 · May 2016

Just hang in there and don't quit..You don't want to be a quitter..you want to be a loser (Joke there) There are many who have felt the same way. I know I did. I was 308 on Feb 29th..I started..and the end result seemed so far away..Now..my last weigh in was 262.6..down 45.4# YOU can do this...hang in there!!

Cheesy567 · May 2016

Remember each day is a new day... Falling off the wagon one day doesn't mean you have to run the other way, you can choose to climb back up at the next meal, the next day, whatever works for you.

For me, it took me awhile to work on the shame of needing to lose so much weight, and a day of eating more than my plan would set off all sorts of negative emotions, and the urge to quit. What helped me was separating the judgement and shame... Eating too much one day in no way negates the days and weeks and months I had put in already... A small gain on the scales, or a stall for several weeks isn't a failure; instead it's a chance to look at what's working or not and learn, or a chance to practice maintaining the weight loss, which is my main life-time goal, so why not just practice it in the mean time... Focus on adding new habits, one at a time-- habits that are going to be something I can sustain life-long...

It might take a year, or two, or more, and (for me at least) that's ok. It's nothing compared to the lean, healthy lifetime I have ahead of me. Every year spent losing weight or maintaining weightloss is a year well-lived!

Forty6and2 · May 2016

I think another thing to consider is to do something that will be sustainable for the foreseeable future.

For instance: if you do not like kale, do not force yourself to eat it because it's "healthy." If you do like pizza, find a way to limit the amount of pizza you eat at once or make it at home and make it healthier than take-out.
The same goes for exercise. If you hate running, don't do it! If you think you might like running or hiking or yoga, try it out!

I would also suggest going to group fitness classes if you're a member of a gym. It's a lot of fun and the instructor can tell you everything you need to know for the class. If you're not a member of the gym, there are plenty of exercises online that are free and you can definitely lose weight/get fit with those.

hellokittyandpunisherforever · May 2016

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lorrpb · May 2016

100 pounds is a long way, but lots of people here have done it. In addition to focusing on smaller weight goals, have other goals too, in nutrition, fitness, measurements, etc. You won't feel great about the scales every week, but if you have lots of small goals, you'll always have successes.

Establish a clear eating plan and develop good "habits" in eating and fitness. You won't "feel motivated" every day, but you can still follow the habits you've established.

I would encourage you to gain some insight into why you "give up" once you get going, so you can change that perspective. We're all in this for the long haul, and giving up is not an option!

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bellabonbons · May 2016

Patience, patience, patience. Log everything. You adjust in time. I've been on 100 diets and they all failed because they were restrictive. The amazing about my fitness pal is by counting calories we can enjoy all the foods we love. You can do this. Stay focused. Believe in yourself. Look at it this way one day you'll arrive but it's going to take patience. You can do this !

JeromeBarry1 · May 2016

Tiffyrh07 wrote: »

Thank you everyone. Small goals do sound a lot better! I did think about giving myself rewards whenever I would lose 10, 20, etc. pounds.

My reward at 240 was to participate in a 5K. My reward at 220 will be to run in a 5K.

hkopella · May 2016

Tiffyrh07 wrote: »

I need to lose at least 100lbs but it seems like it's never gonna come. I've tried losing weight so many times before and the most I've lost was about 15 pounds and then I would give up and go right back to my old ways. My weight got up to 245lbs within the past year. Now I weight 238.4 but it seems to be bouncing back and fourth and I've been over 200lbs for the past 6 or 7 years. Feel free to add me for support.

You've already made a great accomplishment for taking the first step and working hard at losing over 6lbs!!! Take it 1 or 2 lbs at a time. You got this girl!

ogtmama · May 2016

10 pounds also happens to be approximately one dress size, so just set em up one after the other and keep knocking them down one by one

Rosiev2014 · May 2016

Hey! Small goals are the way forward...celebrate every new stone reached, every 10lbs, every BMI stage reached, when you're the weight you last were a year ago/2 years ago. I buy a new item of clothing each stone I reach (nothing expensive though coz hopefully it'll not fit after a couple of months!). Best wishes with all your efforts!

MoonlitEve · May 2016

Hey there,

I'm new to the community and am attempting to lose 100+ pounds if you want to add me for support then please do, as I am attempting to create a support group as well. I myself have been obese my entire life so reaching a goal weight of 140lbs seems so far off and not likely to happen, but as I see it:

"Whether I can or can't I am right either way."

In addition, if someone tells you that 'you can't' you tell them or think to yourself, 'watch me.'

StrongerMadison · May 2016

I need to lose 150+. It is a long way. But remember, it didn't come on quickly so it definitely wont come off quickly!

Tiffanylynn1024 · May 2016

Thank you everyone!!! I appreciate everyone's advice

NMSever · May 2016

I agree with the smaller goals. My initial goal was 50lbs. But I just kept going as I saw the improvements and how great I felt. I'm now down 103lbs! I'm just maintaining now and working on toning. Good luck and I hope you find what works for you!!

100lbs seems so far

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