Scary but necessary

The longest journey starts with a single step. I don't know any magic tricks to make weight loss easy, but I would be glad to lend support and encouragement.

Good luck on your weight loss journey!

It is often through our children's eyes that we see who we really are. Since you have watched Biggest Losers you know that the weight can be lost. It won't be fast, it won't be easy. You will have ups and downs. You will fall off the wagon but as long as you get back on that's what counts.

You can do this. The only person in front of your goal is you. YOU CAN DO THIS!

it CAN be done. You should check out the success stories area, if you haven't already. And look at them EVERYDAY. they are so inspiring to me................. good luck to you!!

aw hun dont worry sometimes people say things that they never intended to be hurtful they just feel that way to you, she didnt mean it. BELIEVE me i know how that feels and i can symperthise. the other day my mother commented on how people wouldnt employ somebody as large as me, even if they liked me on the telephone. she didnt mean it hurtfully but it did hurt, and i couldnt tell her.

if you want to lose weight and your ready to do so then you will your here which is a great first step and theres loads of loverly people here who can and will be supportive, and importantly understand and symperthise.

ive more than 100lbs to lose again dont panic, its a journey a diet is just what you eat every day not some horrific mountain to climb, and sooner rather than later the changes you gradually make will become a lifestyle choice not a choar.

do it for you, do it because you want too, and dont worry if there are mistakes a long the way, just learn from them and move on. its all good.

It took a catalyst like that for me too! Do something to keep that in mind. Maybe put a picture of your daughter on your mirror so you see it every morning and remember why you want to be healthier!

One of my lovely MFP friends put it best... "A year from now, you will wish you had started today..." I hope it helps you as much as it's helped me!

Good luck! Feel free to add me as a friend. Having a good network of friends on here will help more than you know!

Everything said the motivational stuff real well, so I will just ditto what they said. I am just floored, though about what your 19 year old daughter said. I mean, at 19, you pretty much have to take responsibility for who you are and what you put into your mouth. That was completely out of line.

I totally understand...My sin would walk around calling me flabby arms and belly....Hes 10 but still it hurts sometimes. The real thing is to have a support system that is willing to push you to your limits. And there are many times that I quit...just don't give up!

Welcome to MFP. Best of luck with your journey, feel free to send me a friend request and I will do my best to offer support and encouragement.

A few things to keep in mind to help you succeed....

1. This isn't a diet, it's a lifestyle change.

2. Forbid yourself nothing, it will make you binge.

3. To make this lifestyle stick you have to admit and accept your weaknesses. Then work on overcoming them.

4. Calorie counting isn't always easy but MFP does a great job at helping and you can learn how so much about what you eat and how you feel afterward. What keeps you full the longest (lean protein and fiber), what won't stay with you and will make you have junk cravings (processed sugars, starches).

5. Plan to allow for some special treats not as a reward for doing good but as a small indulgence. Many people on here work to plan out these indulgences to make as much room in their calorie allowance as possible so that they don't halt progress.

6. You will fall off the wagon, everybody does. The trick is not the throw in the towel (sorry for all the expressions), but get right back up and stick with it. Don't bail on the rest of your day much less week, just accept the slip and put some extra veggies on your plate at your next meal.

7. Log everything you eat and drink, EVERYTHING!!! Even the bad stuff, otherwise you will never learn how to manage your eating habits.

8. One step at a time. Exercise is a very important part of being healthy but your can't dive into it recklessly or you will injure yourself. Start slow and see what you can do right now, then work your way up in intensity and duration.

9. When you have a question or concern, ask somebody. A doctor, a nutritionist, a personal trainer, or the forum on here.

You will find amazing support here. You can do this and if you dissapear for a couple of days the people you have added as friends will hunt you down and give you encouragement to keep going. I love being able to track my food - the good, the bad and the ugly ~ I always know where I stand on my calories. I don't always make perfect choices but it makes me think twice if I have to write it down. You can choose to keep your diary public or private. My friends see mine. They see I have a weekness for rolos and Fat Boy Ice Cream Sandwiches but that's okay. I feel this is a life style and I can eat right, have some treats and still lose weight. I have learned to check a restaurants website before I go and decide on what I will have and I will usually stick to my plan.

I want to be able to keep up with my grandkids, see them get married and hold my great grandkiddos. I know that will not happen if I return to being like I was a year ago. I am no longer considered pre-diabetic. Hadn't seen my doc in a year and he was shocked and wanted to know what I was doing and he was looking into this website to recommend to his patients.

It's all about what we really want out of life - YOU CAN DO THIS - believe in yourself and take those baby steps to make changes and before you know it you will not recognize yourself in the mirror. Good luck on your journey. Feel free to add me as a friend.

I agree...first step is the most important one! Try not to be too hard on yourself and don't feel the need to make all the changes at once. Baby steps in the right direction is all you need to start! Cut out something, move a little more...keep doing it and before you know it you'll be there

I have 125 to lose...feel free to add me too!

I really wish there was a way to save one's favorite Threads, 'cause, honestly, I would save this one and read it whenever I start to feel that I'm never gonna make it to my 127lbs. I know that 'Rome wasn't built in a day' and all, but sometimes I just wanna do something drastic (and likely stupid) to make it all go away.

Then I come to this site and see folks doing what needs doing to reach their goals. No magic, no fads. There's real struggles here, real battles being fought and won - even lost for the day. But everyone keeps coming back. It's humbling to behold. It's amazing to be part of something so big and good. I'm just glad to be a part of all this. ^_^

Keep up the good work, everyone. We're all gonna make it!