How do you keep the motivation with so much to lose?

I have lost 13 lbs also and it it seems like nothing compared to what I have to lose, so I understand where you're coming from. Today couldn't have been a better day for you to post this topic, I thank you. What I have read above keeps me insipired. Gary-thats phenominal! Kudos to you. I also believe in the mini goals of 10lbs at a time and now that I think about it, I did not reward myself for acheiving that first goal. Hmpf, well I think its time to go shopping. Keep up the good work. Add as friend if you wish. Need all the help I can get !

Hey I am in the same boat. I have 130lbs to lose as well, and it is very hard, but I have set small goals for myself that I truly believe I can achieve. I am saying the same things everyone else, but know that you have taken the first step by being on this site and you can do it, it will be a long journey and there will be times when you want to just give up, but remember it did not come on over night and it will not come off over night. And just think what a stronger person you will be at the end of this journey!!!

And it is ok if you have a bad day, just remmeber to get right back into it the next day. You can do it!!!! Add me as a friend if you would like and we can help eachother!!!

I am in the same boat as you. I posted earlier about how all I want to do is sleep. I have no energy and motivation to get going. I agree with baby steps and smaller goals. I have my goals set at 10 lb increments. I do something little for myself at every 10 lb mark (usually just a hike longer than normal or take some me time and go somewhere and paint or write). And a bigger reward at 50 lb marks. Something else that I did is I made a motivation board. I have a wall in my room that is covered with motivation. I made these awhile back, but pulled them out and put them up yesterday. I found pictures on the internet and in magazines of women that I really admire and motivate me; in my case, Ali Vincent (The Biggest Loser) and Valerie Bertinelli. I am also on 3 websites here: myfitnesspal, sparkpeople, and fitday.com I figure if I have to be accountable, I should do it at 3 places (I am more likely to stick to something this way) Good luck and hang in there!!