50+ lbs to lose... Can it be done?

Ive lost 50 pounds 2-3 times.... Getting 10-20 pounds to my goal weight, only to gain right back up to 200#s. Its horrible. But I have a whole new mind set this time around. I dont beat myself up over a cheat meal, and I realize i can have my comfort food without binging on it.

Each of us have to find that single motivator in our life. Mine, lamely enough, is I want to be sexy. Ive been called pretty my whole life, and the thought of being sexy is what motivates me every day to eat a little better, and train a little harder.


You can do it girl we all believe in you.

I have about 50 or more to lose. It can be done let's do this!

I was glad to see this post.. After losing a large amount of weight due to weight loss surgery, I have gotten stuck and really need to lose 50 more pounds! I'm really hoping that using this tool with the group support will help me to get going!


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YES IT CAN!

you just have to do it. I need to loose 100lbs before my husband comes home from his overseas tour too next summer. You just have to keep going. Don't lose hope. If you start to feel it, cling on to someone or something to help you back on track. If you'd like you can add me and we can help each other stay accountable.

And it can be done if you truly wish for it yourself. Not because you want to impress others but YOURSELF. If you do it for others you will more likely give up considering your feelings towards the other may change. But, if you do it for yourself you will hold yourself accountable, or at least that's how I take it and many others take it.

Absolutely, you can do it. Question is WILL you do it... How important is it to you. You have a great start. I wish you the very best!

I feel serious about it at the moment, and I am in the right frame of mind. I really really really hope I stick with it this time. I have to lose about 100lbs.

I've lost a little over 50 pounds in just under 7 months, and am about halfway to my goal. I think your goal is entirely doable in the time frame you're looking at, as long as you are committed to it.

The biggest challenges we face here are more mental than physical - we get impatient because we want to lose the weight faster, or frustrated when we hit that inevitable plateau, or bored once the novelty of the lifestyle change wears off, or grumpy because we cut all the things we used to enjoy.

The key to overcoming the mental blocks is to have a good attitude about what you're trying to accomplish. Set realistic goals - starving yourself is neither healthy nor sustainable, and you'll be miserable to boot. Surround yourself with positive, supportive people. Acknowledge each victory, no matter how small. (Every day you meet your calorie goals, or make the time to exercise, is a victory.) Don't beat yourself up if you have an off day - you don't have to be perfect at this in order to succeed. Live a little - you don't want this journey to feel like a death march.

Feel free to add me.

I lost 80 pounds. Went to America and gained 30 pounds. Signed up to a new gym 3 days after getting back to Australia to lose that weight again. I am 100% dedicated to this. I say to all my friends that if you count your calories and work out consistently, results will come as certain as the sun will rise tomorrow.

Hi,

I am 190 lbs. I was 145 when I got married and that was 12 years ago. I want to lose at least 50 lbs. or more. I know it will be difficult but I will give it my all. Never really have followed a diet. I pretty much ate what I want, but now my doctor is telling me I got to lose weight. Wish me luck! ....:)

YES it can be done ive lost 60 lbs and want to loose another 60 but dont look at it as a strict diet, more of a lifestyle change with the occasional treat :bigsmile:
good luck :drinker: :bigsmile:

Okay lets be really honest. We all have moments when we say "i'm gonna lose weight" but about a month into it you get burned out... but there comes that time in your life when there is no choice and you decide you are going to succeed this time around. Recently I had that moment. I have avoided doctors for the most part since I graduated high school 5 years ago and recently faced my fears to only be faced with the possibility of infertility if something isn't done.
Now that was on monday may 21st 2012... a date that will forever be etched into my head. The day after I started a strict diet and have since lost 7.5 lbs, 1 inch on my hips, an inch on my waist, and a half of an inch on my neck. I have 50+ lbs to lose and really believe that cheerleaders are essential on this journey. 1 year and 4 months until my hubby comes home from overseas and I want it to be the shock of his life... Can I do it and beat the clock?

So I want to know... have you had that moment or not? If you are serious about it this time around, I would love to be there to cheer you on so feel free to add me!

I have 70lb to lose to hit my main target. I may decide to lose more after that, who knows! In 2 weeks I have lost 18lb and I know progress will slow down now but just having made such a good start and only having 52lb left to go has been a huge boost. I find keeping track of everything I eat and do for the day is definitely helpful. I didn't realise how many calories I was burning by running upstairs to put laundry away, especially as it takes 3 trips! And I certainly didn't realise just how many calories I had been eating in a day/not eating. I haven't logged it on my food diary but I did use the database to look into what I ate on a hungry day and on a non-hungry day and discovered I was eating 2,000 calories on a hungry day and only 500 on a non-hungry day. Couple that with the limited amount of exercise I was doing, and I didn't seem to be budging anywhere!

I think I'm going to go weigh myself now and see how much progress I'm still making!

Good luck! And I'm happy to be a cheerleader for you if you wish. I'm also hoping to surprise someone special as I'm planning to go back home to visit my cousins and my old best friend in a year and would love for them to see skinny me again

You can do it hon! And congrats on the progress so far!! Keep us updated!!! x

Do it for you & nobody else! Yes he will get a lovely surprise but this is for YOU!! You can do this!

May 14, 2012.

That was my "day". I'd had Bojangles for breakfast and a lovely lunch with my husband. Then, the doctor's office called with the results of my A1C tests. I will never forget that call. Despite knowing that I was a diabetic, I'd continued to live my life as I always had; like normal.

It all ended that day. I redefined "treat" and "normal". I started exercising in a focused way. I set goals. I found MFP. My sugar levels are improved and I've lost thirteen pounds. This is not a diet. It is a way of life, and while the thought of never being able to inhale Little Debbie cakes or Logan's yeast rolls with impunity again makes me sad, I will (hopefully) be able to walk on my own two feet and see the beauty all around me and that is better than any carb.

I know what you mean and yes, 50 pounds is so doable, especially with your attitude. Feel free to add me and we can cheer each other on.