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clifford89
Hi! Welcome to MFP! Hey don't look at the big number as that can be overwhelming. Just set smaller goals and step by step you will reach your ultimate goal. I have about that much to lose also and am also a Type 2 Diabetic. I wish you much success in your journey.

clifford89
Hi and welcome! I just joined today and also have over 100 lbs to lose, with type !! diabetes and also high blood pressure. You are not alone! We can all help each other out. My doctor told me that weight loss had the biggest benefit for a diabetic, even over what you ate. Keep coming back.
Good luck and God bless!

Clifford89,
You can do it! Loosing weight is easy once you really learn how. Everybody says diet and exercise. They're 100% dead on!
Good job for you in making a lifestyle change I started a few weeks ago, so I'm relatively new as well. I personally track Body Fat % over what the scales read, simply put, the old cliche, lean muscle weighs more than fat holds true. BUT once you start loosing body fat, the "weight" seems to be less and less of an issue or a motivating force. You may want to target body fat % over what the scales say. Just a suggestion.
Try to find a workout/fitness program you REALLY want to do, and set your goals and go for it! You've made the decision to change. Now, make the commitment to eating clean, healthy and right. Also commit to some type of fitness/workout/exercise program. You will succeed in your journey.
Rome wasn't built in a day. And a Journey of 1000 miles begins with a few small steps. Take it one step at a time, one day at a time. Try not to get discouraged. Set realistic goals for yourself, set some short term ones, set some long term ones. That's what I did, and still do. Every day I set a goal to push play on my DVD player and to give everything I have until my body says ENOUGH. I set a goal every morning that I'm going to eat right, healthy and clean that day. Some days it's difficult, some days it's easy. Some days I don't want to give 110% working out. But, I have to remind myself that I made this commitment to me, for my own health.
Clifford89, I'm 33 I am about 60ish lbs overweight @ 33% body fat. I dropped 7 lbs in one week, 2% bodyfat, and 2" from my waist in 7 days! I know you can reach your goals! only you will stand in your own way! Decide, Commit, Succeed! (yes it's from P90X yes I'm doing P90X and YES it works!)

edit- My personal long term goal is to reach @10-15% Body Fat, and maintain that.

One of the guys that is on the P90X boards posted this the other day and I'd like to share it with you. I hope you get as much from it as I did/do.

Commitment:
Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality. It is the words that speak boldly of your intentions. And the actions which speak louder than the words.

It is making the time when there is none. Coming through time after time, year after year.

Commitment is the stuff character is made of: the power to change the face of things.
It is the daily triumph of integrity over skepticism.

-Author Unknown

Your goals are your own. Attitude, sacrifice, determination, motivation, and just plain old elbow grease makes it all happen!


"The" Nerveracker - Dave

The Reason Most People Fail Instead of Succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT!!!

Motivation- It is not strength but desire that moves us, Dream, Dare, Do!