Losing 100+ pounds?

I've lost 110 pounds. It took me 4+ years, but I believe I can keep it off for good because I did it slow and steady. I'd be happy to offer help and encouragement as you walk on your journey to better health.

When I first started, I needed to lose 120lbs. I have lost 82lbs over the past 2 years. I only got really serious about my weight loss about a year ago. My best advice is don't be blindsided by the bigger picture. Savor reaching the smaller milestones. You got this!

My name is Leo. I just wanted to stop by and say this is great that you all are trying to make a change in your life. Take it one day at a time. Always focus on the big picture ahead. Doing this will allow you to put in the effort that you need day by day. Understand you will not always be motivated to do so. But with effort and discipline you can push through. For example, just going to work everyday is not always a motivating thing. Because of a bigger picture like making sure your kids/family are ok, making sure bills are paid, having a home to live in, or just basic needs in life. Knowing this things alone gives you the effort and discipline to say, although I may not feel like it today, there is a bigger reason why I need to.

Surround yourself (like you are) with an environment of encouragement and empowerment. Understand during this journey everyone is not going to understand and some may even try to be negative about it. It's ok because your journey is not for everyone to understand. That is why this called "Your Journey". Use any negativity or etc as fuel to strive to keep doing things better and better each day. The only person you need to compare yourself to is you and only you. You can take some of the principles from other people experiences or ideas, but everyone wears a different shoe size. It will take experimenting, trial, and error. But the only way to learn what works and how it works is by trying and not being afraid to fail. Instead, use those opportunities to gain the knowledge and understanding you need to succeed and reach your goals.

It starts with your mindset. Once that is right then everything else will follow including the body and all. If you are really truly serious about making a change to your health and body then your nutrition is something you should research about, get help from a trainer or nutritionist or etc. (Make sure you research them as well to make sure you get someone who has your best interest at heart and wants to teach you and help you)

Once you get your mind right and understand your goals and wants, then you can develop a plan or get help with developing a plan that fit's your goals, body type, and etc. This plan should include Nutrition, Strength Training, Cardio/Conditioning and Rest. Gaining that understanding and knowledge of how to incorporate these elements as a plan will then help you begin your journey.

With all that being said you may not want to go as hard core. You just may want to make simple changes. Everyone is not trying to be a bodybuilder, fitness guru, make hard core changes or etc. But even then figure out what works for you and makes you happy and go for it. Make the moderation's/changes that you need by learning, researching, or getting the advice or help you need. Just take it one day at a time. No need to go to the extreme. Put in the work required and you will see the results you want. You all got this. MAXIMUM EFFORT AT ALL TIMES

Hello! I'm trying to lose close to 200lbs to reach my goal weight. I would love to be a part of a group for motivation and support.