Need to lose 100 pounds and scared

You are off to a great start. The big number can be overwhelming, so break it down into smaller goals. Don't think too much about the end, because every piece of progress will make you a better person. I find it helpful to have goals in multiple areas-scales, measurements, progress pics, calorie deficit, new foods, new recipes, different exercises, more steps, etc. That way when one area is slow, others are going well. It is important to set yourself up for success. It took me 14 months to lose the first 100 and more than a year to lose the last 50, and I stick to my plan religiously.

Hi, dear!

No number is thaaat big that you can't achieve it.
It depends just on you

It's not an easy walk.. actually, not easy at all!!! hahaha But you need to convince yourself besides it's not easy, it's good for your healthy. Body and mind needs to be completely in alignment.

My advice is: be patient. Things won't appear very clearly in one, two or three weeks, but after some time you will see the changes and see how grateful has been being to care about yourself! Take your time and respect your body evolution.

I used to have 55 pounds more than today, I lost it during an year. It's a day by day challenge for me to keep my weight, sometimes my weight increases 10/11 pounds and I stop again and think: "Is it right? No, so let's control again!".

Also, try to find a way to work out that make you happy (I've discover dancing and 30 minutes gym ). Foods that bring you pleasure and understand also that each day will be a new battle because to change is always a challenge, but it's also nice, changes makes you a new person with new goals and life perspective! And, of course, don't forget about the most cliche sentence: "no pain, no gain", it's part of the "game". hahahah

I hope you don't give up!

Good luck, girl!

kisses, Pat.

It's not an easy walk.. actually, not easy at all!!! hahaha But you need to convince yourself besides it's not easy, it's good for your healthy. Body and mind needs to be completely in alignment.

Don't tell yourself this is going to be really hard. Remember when you were in school and the teacher would always say "If you think you are going to fail the test, you will fail the test"? Well that's true. When you think something over and over long enough, you begin to believe it, and in this case it could set you up to fail. I'm not saying it is easy, but rather than thinking how hard it would be, think instead "Yeah, I got this, I can do this". Basically don't tell yourself a negative. Tell yourself a positive.

I have about 80 lbs to lose. I joined MFP at the end of this July. I'm going to tell you, my weight hasn't moved for 2 months. That's ok because it took me those 2 months to figure out 1) my portion sizes, 2) how often I was eating, and most importantly 3) my hunger pattern! That alone was such an eye opener for me, and I just figured that out in the past 2 weeks!

You have about 100 lbs to lose. If it doesn't start dropping off on the first week, don't get frustrated. For some people it takes a bit more time, but in that time you WILL learn a lot about food, you eating patterns, portions. Just take the time to learn it all.

Good luck to you!

Agreed on the making small goals to help it seem more achievable.

I've lost 92 pounds (Since January 2015) and have at least 48 more to go. It's relatively slow considering how much I had to lose, at just a pound per week, but it's happening. Sometimes even that 48 left seems like a lot, even though I'm well over halfway there. But if I break it down into little increments, it feels much better. In this case: 14 pounds until the overweight (rather than obese) mark, 15 more from there until onederland, and 19 after that to my tentative goal.

In my experience, part of what helps too is making small, sustainable changes and letting them add up over time. I started with just smaller portions of what I was already eating, slowly made healthier choices and more strict calorie goals, added in exercise, then just recently added in weight training. As you start to see the number go down, it will probably help, because then you know the changes are working. But even when that number doesn't move? Just remember how far you've come and push through it, making more changes if necessary.

Good luck!

I have a 100+ to lose (correction, now I have 90.6 lbs to lose). It happened within this month, my 2nd return to MFP. I am addressing health concerns (high blood pressure and prediabetes). I know this will be the long haul for me because I don't want to take medication. Know your why, and repeat it often. I know it seems like we are depriving ourselves of somethings but we can eat them, just not in the portions that we did before. I started off walking 20 minutes a day. I was huffing and puffing and I had not gone very far. Now, I'm doing 2 (30 minute) sessions, one at lunch and one on the way home to the train station, at a rapid pace and some stairs. Now that the weather has turned cooler, I enjoy being outside looking at everything with new eyes.

I just know each day I'm alive is one more day to make better choices, not perfect, just better. As you learn how to monitor portion control, you will learn better habits. Fall off the wagon, close the door on that day, and get back up.
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Your question at the end got me--"will I ever get there"? And when you do? Go back to what you did before? Better to look at this as a change in your life, for always. It doesn't matter when you get there, it just matters that you've started, day by day. That's why you need something very sustainable. Read some of the success stories to help you when you're down. You can do it too. Best.

@jls2837 yep, it seems like a big number. My number was 150, now it's real close to 100. My doctor told me numbers that frightened me more. I've been at this since April and lost 45 pounds. I started walking a mile, barely, 3 days a week. Now I do 3 miles 5 or 6 days a week. My really scary numbers are all getting smaller, BP normal 120/65, resting pulse 60 and the one that really scared me, my max heart rate from slow walking 190 now barely 150 when I'm going 3.5 miles an hour.
For me, I had to have someone else be ugly brutally honest with me before it sunk in, but I got it. My advice, stick around here, seek professional help if you think it will help, I see a dietician regularly. Log honestly to see where you are going off the rails. Forgive yourself for indiscretions, but figure out why they happen. Plan and prepare.
Remember, you can only do so much today and you have the rest of your wonderful life to become perfect. You didn't get this way overnight. Some days are going to seem impossible to get through, heck some weeks are too, but you will. Find friends who will bolster you and look for you. Find what works for you and enjoy it, you're changing your life not just dieting. Don't fear a number.

Been here for over three years, slow and steady does it. You can do this and you will you need good supportive friends. Feel free to add me if you wish. Good luck.

Hi there! Most people have already said what I wanted to say, but I wanted to chime in with some support.

I have lost 180 pounds over three years. I still have about 15 to go, but it's made a huge difference in my life. If I can do this, YOU CAN. Don't be intimidated, don't be scared, just go out and do it. Make small changes at first, feel the benefits, and then keep going.

I think that's the key thing: keep going. You're going to hit plateaus; you're going to have bad weeks where you gain; it's going to be incredibly frustrating at times; it may take longer than you want it (I'm on year three!). But you have to remember that it's going to be worth it in the end, and the number on the scale is not always the best measurement of success. Look for those non-scale victories for motivation: fitting into smaller clothes, getting compliments from coworkers or friends, hitting your personal best in an activity, etc.

And don't look at exercise as a chore. If you do stuff you hate, sure, it'll be a chore. But there are SO MANY activities out there to do, you're bound to find something you enjoy so you're having fun, not laboring through something. Maybe you like to swim, or cycle, or play basketball. Find something that's fun for you and just go for it.

So just be positive, believe in yourself and DON'T GIVE UP. Oh, and BE HONEST WITH MFP. Measure your food, take accountability for your choices! If you aren't honest about what you're eating, you're not going to make progress.

You've got this! Someday you will realize all your hard work has paid off, and you have made a positive change, and it's going to feel amazing.

I haven't read all the comments so there may be someone else who has basically said the same thing. Girl, you CAN do it! I had a friend of mine who talked me in to signing up for mfp at the beginning of last year. I've had some health issues pop up here and there and have had to give it up temporarily but..... thanks to this app alone (and then eventually my dr ok'd putting me on Phentermine) I'm down 135 lbs! I've done roughly 110 on my own, calorie counting and walking, nothing else. I'm at a plateau now and need some support myself. We can do it!

I'm not OP, but I just wanted to say thank you to everyone sharing their advice and experiences! I've been on MFP for almost 2 months this time, with 70 lb to lose, and I've been impatient with my progress for the past two weeks. It's motivating to see all the support on here and be reminded that I will get there if I stick with it and stay disciplined through these times of slow progress.