50lbs?! My oh My!

MeriAnn71 wrote: »

Hi, can I really do this? I am a little nervous. I've list wait before but my fear is more saggy skin. Lifting weights is not an option. I really don't think it will work. I would become a body builder if I had to start lifting to fill in my flab. Seriously. I live in a house of fit people. Husband works out daily. My son 17 is working out and wanting to join the military after high school. My daughter 22, is in the Marine Corp. What? How can I compete with all that. Lol! Here's to another try at this.

You can do it. I just saw another member complaining about having to lose 100 lbs. You've got half the job to do. Also, you're surrounded by good examples. Don't compare yourself negatively to them. Use them as positive support for the road ahead.

You can totally do this! I know its way easier said than done, but don’t let your family members’ abilities or fitness level intimidate/discourage you. This process is about you getting to a healthy place for yourself, not how you stack up to them. Everyone starts somewhere – if you’re not ready for weights or just uninterested, then don’t do it! I started 85 pounds ago just walking outside or on the treadmill with occasional Zumba classes. I am now lifting weights and really love it. I have found that it is helping with loose skin, but beyond that it helps take the focus off of just how much you weigh and helps you see how strong your body can be, regardless of the scale which really keeps me going. But the bottom line is that the best exercise for you is the one you will do consistently.

Just stick in there and don’t get too discouraged. You may even just want to start with the diet aspect and add exercise in later. Eating at the calorie deficit will result in weight loss, exercise is just a tool to help you create the deficit, build muscle, and improve health but it isn’t necessary for weight loss.

You can absolutely do it! I'm now 3lb away from reaching my target of a 48lb loss, so it's definitely achievable