100 pounds

Yeah I agree. If I look at the big (big) goal I find that I am overwhelmed and just want to eat everything. But If I take it meal by meal or day by day. I think I can stick to it.

You can do it! I had approximately 150 pounds to lose. I have lost 95. It took me 14 months. Try breaking it down into smaller goals. I started at 333 pounds. My first goal was under 300. My next goal was 50 pounds gone, etc. You can do it too! Just think where you'll be a month from now, 6 months from now, year from now! Feel free to add me.

I started at 323 a few months before starting myfitnesspal and lost 15 lbs by myself. Now that I have the support system on here, I have lost another 8 lbs. I am 2 lbs away from my first small goal of 25 lbs. I think that cutting down into 25 lbs at a time has helped me and when I am so close to reaching to goal it only makes me all the more willing to get my rear on the treadmill and lose those extra lbs! I still have over 120 lbs left to lose, but KCharron20 and so many others can do it... I will stick to my guns and lose it too!

You can do It!!!!

That's where I started. It's not an easy road, but it does get easier. I had to think of this as what can I do this week and accept how I did, good or bad. If I only lost a pound or two, try to figure out what the culprit was that kept me from the larger loss I had the week before.

I started setting bigger goals after that, but I couldn't do any of that at first. Have to celebrate any positive change, maybe even over celebrate it to help feel better about how you're doing. Just my two cents, but it is overwhelming if you keep looking at it as a big number.

I lost 70...and it took me setting a big goal with smaller goals along the way. 5 pounds, and then 10 pounds and then 10% of body weight, etc. Like that old adage, "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time" and while that may not be the best reference for a weight loss site, the principle still stands. You set your mind to doing it a little at a time and celebrate each and every goal being met along the way and you will succeed. Also, don't fret over the "failures" and the mis-steps along the way, they are part of the process, learn from them and continue on.
There is a great support system here, so take advantage of that!

Yes, I am almost 100# out also. I agree with the other postings that setting small goals helps it to not feel so overwhelming. I decided to add my short term goals to the description portion of my profile so I can see it regularly, but keep my long term goal as my tracker goal. That way I can think, "ok, if I keep this up I will be X size by this summer, or X poundage by next month."

Whatever you do, don't give up!!

There are actually a number of people who have had this goal and have overcome it. I see the success before and after photos all the time. I think they just took it one step at a time. I noticed they all just started to eat right and once they got a handle on that, they incorporated walking and light exercise and gradually moved onto exercises that really work for them, whether it be running and weights every other day or zumba or what-have-you.

I know it's incredibly overwhelming. When I started I had 60 pounds to lose, which is quite a bit. However, with the incredibly supportive community here and the food logging that keeps me accountable, I have found success with MFP.

The best advice anyone ever gave me is PATIENCE! Weight wasn't gained overnight, so we can't expect to lose it overnight. Just go with what is comfortable at your own pace and don't let people pressure you into doing more than you want to. You will definitely see results as long as you stick with it and never give up.

Hi there!
I have about 200 pounds to lose so I can VERY much relate to your post. I echo a lot of the other folks in that it's best to set smaller - more attainable goals. For example, I want to get down to 350 so that is my goal right now and once I hit that, then it's to be under 300. I used to keep thinking and thinking about that terrible 200 number and would throw myself into depression because it's such an overwhelming number But to lose 30 pounds? Now that I can handle.
There was a post on here the other day about motivation that my friend shared...get two glass vases and a bunch of glass beads - a color to represent 1 pound, a color to represent 5 pounds - and more colors/pounds if you'd like. The idea was to have a vase filled with those beads representing your current weight and another vase to start to fill when you lost weight so you'd see one go down and the other go up. I think it's a great idea and would like to start that for myself as visual motivation.
Just know you are not alone - that is what keeps me keeping on most days!
-Becky

Hi There!


I started exactly 32 days ago and have lost 22 lbs! I started at 360lbs now 338...it's completely possible! I haven't broken mine down into mini goals because if I do I will just get lazy and say oh look I hit my goal..but none the less if you want or need support I'm here! Feel free to add me!