100 plus pounds to lose.

How to add myseld in the group?

I just read an inspiring article about the impact of losing 15% of your weight. It was amazing to learn of the positive changes it will make to your health. I wanted to include a link but couldn't find one. It was titled "What A Difference 15% Can Make!" written by Dr. Yasmin Ali. If you want to read it and can't find it, message me and I will forward it to you. When you look at the numbers 15% is a smaller number and a easier to reach.

I find myself in a quandary. One doctor says I need to eat a low cholesterol low fat diet. The other doctor said I should eat a low carb diet. So that means I'm eating low fat, low carb, low cholesterol. I have no clue? I know I don't feel good. Any words of wisdom?

jus4ninny wrote: »

I find myself in a quandary. One doctor says I need to eat a low cholesterol low fat diet. The other doctor said I should eat a low carb diet. So that means I'm eating low fat, low carb, low cholesterol. I have no clue? I know I don't feel good. Any words of wisdom?

Tell both doctors to get stuffed?

Is there a medical reason, other than your weight, to be on a restricted diet? High cholesterol or diabetes or something? If there is, then yeah, you will need to restrict certain foods. But if not, then your doctors are just falling into the media hype of one diet over another and really, should not be giving that advice.

The diet fads come and go but the only real way to lose weight is to eat less calories than you burn. If you need some way to get to that, then you can chose to restrict some foods, but a lot of people lose weight just fine by eating what they have always eaten, just less of it.

About the only thing I've cut out completely is pop. Down ~ 70 lbs.

lucielucie77 wrote: »

add me to that! I am new, and need 100 gone too!

Saiosyn set up a group for us 100+ 'loser wannabees', but you'll have to add yourself
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/119238-lets-lose-it-100-lbs

Hi! I have 100+ pounds to lose as well. Add me guys!

[She's right you know. My diet is completely different, yet my dietian recomended i focus on protien. If it works dont fix it. When it stops working then look to tweak it. I had to have meat. No question so i changed it doing a modified Atkins after major set back (hurt knee doc gave hormone shot equaled 20 lbs and 2 sizes!). Starting over is tough but nessesary. Although i weigh in at a whapping 238, all my brothers are over 400lbs. Just can't go there even with damaged knees. 63 and counting never too late to start.quote="Saiosyn;38943668"]

kommodevaran wrote: »

Saiosyn wrote: »

I'm following this plan because it's worked before. Till I went through depression. I refused to eat anything and when I did it was the worst choices. Not only did it work for me, it's worked for several people I know. and the diet is 1500 calories or lower, which is actually quite a good amount. It just restricts how much of a certain group I can have. Sounds worse than it is, but it worked for me, friends, and family. I'm not stuck eating foods I don't like either. I love the food I make. The only difference between this and just calorie counting in general, is it focuses on the things your body needs over the whole food pyramid. Just limits them. Though I have added string cheese to the diet, it's helped when I wanted something cheesy. ^.^

Ok, but you need a plan that you can follow when you are depressed, not just while everything in life is aligned (they almost never are). I even suspect following a restrictive diet contributes to bad mental health. Of course you'll make bad choices after you've deprived yourself. 1500 calories or lower is a good amount if it's right for you. You are bigger and need more food, and you can also lose at a very good rate wile eating more. Did you know that you can eat healthily even while counting calories, that the two aren't mutually exclusive? And that giving yourself freedom to make your own choices, based on your own needs and preferences, increases your willingness to eat less? And that when you count calories, and prelog, you have better control over the amount of cheese - and any other food - so that you more easily can stick to your allotted calories? Sticking to a calorie deficit is all you have to do to lose weight, but it's also something you have to do to lose weight. Eating less, day in and day out, for months, maybe years, is hard; if you want to succeed, you can't afford to make it harder than it has to be.

Following any diet at the lvl of depression I was in, would be a miracle in itself. But I'm not here to talk about that. No need to be bashing on my choice of diet either. The whole point of this site is to support each other and record data to make like a bit easier. If my diet was failing me, of course I'd expect someone to change my mind or help me figure out a new plan. No offence to you and your opinions, but not everybody's diet has to be the same. As I stated before, this works for me. I don't eat a huge amount of food to begin with and I'm not depriving my body of anything nor am I starving myself. If I still felt hungry, sure I'd rethink my choices. And yes I complained about not eating as much dairy as I would like, but I ate an unhealthy amount of dairy. And I'm even adding in a few more dairy products to boost my cal intake if needed and curve my dairy cravings. All this diet does is make sure I'm eating correct food groups. While staying in 1500 cal limit, just as this site suggests I do to loose 2lb a week anyway. But thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas, perhaps if this diet fails me I'll switch things up a bit. [/quote]

Hello I'm Cindy and I was just diagnosed with diabetes. I'm 5'7 at 288lb. I need to loose 100lbs slowely but surely.

Would like to join the group. How do you do that? I want to lose about 100lb total no time limit.

Hello All! I am in the "need to lose 150+" group. Being obese all of my life I was put on my first diet at 8 years old. I have lost weight many times working with nutritionists, personal trainers, etc. but always put the weight back on. I have finally put mind to not "dieting" but making a major lifestyle change. I am going the low carb route and logging everything I eat down to a tic tac because everything counts. I'm down 5 lbs in 5 days and I know this is mainly water weight but a loss is a loss! I have a horrible sweet tooth so I am (trying to) cut out all sugars or sugar substitutes. I am cutting the sugar substitutes because although it curbs the sweet tooth for the moment it does not help get rid of the craving. I am on water and coffee (in the morning) and have done really well thus far. I am not missing the sugar because I am getting it in my fruits! I'm one of the few "lucky" morbidly obese people out there with no health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol so I consider myself very lucky. I just thought I would share a little of my self and am looking forward to being part of an encouraging group that can share our stories, goals and tips!

I have a total of 120 pounds to lose--I've lost about 15 in month since I started! I weigh in daily, check in throughout the day, and log every single thing that I eat and drink--even spices, meds, and supplements! I also have a habit of talking about what I'm making for dinner.

Y'all are welcome to add me!

Feel free to add me. Extra encouragement buddies are always helpful! I'm also on a 100 lbs weight loss journey. I'm down 14, so only 86 more to go! This year I'm taking my health back.

Need to lose as well! Feel free to add me !

Add me if u like. I lost over 100lbs and have been mostly maintaining for the past few years. Set backs happen, life happens I'm still on track. Would love to offer support and encouragment to anyone who needs it!!

I have a total of 100 pounds to lose! I am starting to really track what I eat and hoping to lose 50 by the end of the year! Would love some friends in the same situation to go on this journey together with!!! Send me a friend request and let's DO THIS!!!!