over 100 pounds to lose and get frustrated easily

rkdoneburg
rkdoneburg Posts: 5 Member
edited December 22 in Motivation and Support
Almost 3 years ago I lost 75 pounds and still had about 90 to go. Well since then I've gained back 45 of it. I started WW a month ago and it's coming off way to slowly (my 3rd week I lost 0.2...are you frickin kidding me?!) and it's so frustrating and discouraging. I started on MFP on Saturday because a friend at work asked me to join her. It's been really encouraging reading about success storied and knowing there are so many people struggling with my same goals, and gets me excited again about where I need to be and what I need to be doing. I don't discount people only having to lose 20 or 30 pounds, but it's not the quite the same as someone who has to lose 100+ such as myself. I guess in short I would love to know how this site really works by keeping each other motivated and how we stay in contact with people we meet. And lastly what is a "bump", it's something I've seen on peoples' posts?
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  • korsicash
    korsicash Posts: 770 Member
    A) when you bump something it puts it in your comment thread so you can go back and see it later.

    B) I had 70 to loose and have 20 of that left to loose. I am working at it, it took me a good year to loose this first 50. The last 20 is hanging on for all it is worth. Keep at it and know you can do it. One day at a time. Good luck,
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    You bump a post so you can read it later or to keep the post going.
  • morgansmom02
    morgansmom02 Posts: 1,131 Member
    Bump will bump a post up to the top, or it will mark it for that person to come back later.
    I sent you a friend request! I can tell you that sodium is a killer - you gotta watch it. That is what I struggle with. The weight will come off slowly! Just keep an eye on your calories, fat, protein and sodium and exercise! You can do it!!!!!
  • meanemma86
    meanemma86 Posts: 68
    hi, i want to lose about 100 lbs. i have been on here for approx a month now and have lost 10 lb so far. please feel free to add me as a friend if you wish :)
  • moogyface
    moogyface Posts: 8
    I am currently needing to lose 100 pounds but decided to try for 50 now and when that's gone 50 more. Thought it might be easier to stay with it and be more motivated rather than seeing that I need to lose 100 and keep thinking to myself "I'm never going to lose anything" I've lost 3 pounds so far by being able to track my food and exercise.


    Bump is what I believe is a way to keep your topic on top of the list. Not sure if it is the same with all web sites though.
  • jensenkm2
    jensenkm2 Posts: 55
    Wow 75 is a really great start... even if you gained back 45 your down 30. Ive been trying to lose weight since Feb and am down 40lbs. I want to lose AT LEAST 100lbs by 2014. So I have a ways to go. Keep checking in those calories and trying to squeeze in a work out from time to time and you will see the weight come off.
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    When you "bump" a topic it brings it to the top of your topics list for easier reference later on.

    Regarding having over 100 lbs. to lose, check out this group, I'm sure you'll get lots of motivation there!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/685-100-lbs-to-lose
  • raindance_maggie
    raindance_maggie Posts: 150
    bump simply means you can go back and look at a thread at a later time because you responded to it...and it bumps it back up to the top of the "reading list" so to speak.

    you have friends yet? they are hands down the best way to keep your *kitten* in gear...grab as many like-minded people you can and get moving. youll soon learn who the friends are that will keep you motivated and going and those that arent and soon youll have your own tight knit group of friends that you can count on.

    and always always always go to the "success stories" section of hte forums...those pictures these awesome people put up are motivation enough...
  • juicyfruitkk
    juicyfruitkk Posts: 95 Member
    If it makes you feel any better, in my early 20's I had taken off about 45lbs. I went to school, got married and gained all of it plus some back. I was so unhappy and unhealthy.
    I lost about 50lbs and then someone told me about MFP and I joined last fall and have taken off 41lbs to date.
    I fell off the clean eating band wagon a few times (mostly going out to dinner or events type things) but I'm deteremined to take off another 60-65lbs through sticking to my calorie goals and working out. My goal is to be healthy/fit not just skinny. Some days are easier than others but if you REALLY want this for yourself (and you have to in order for it to work, no one else can do it for you) you'll stick with it.

    Just remember, one day at a time :smile: and be proud of your hard work!
    Best of luck!!
  • SuperAmie
    SuperAmie Posts: 307 Member
    To answer a couple questions, BUMP is something people post to keep the topic alive, also people on here use it to "mark" the thread in there profile, it tells us what we've commented on, so they can go back to it later. If you didnt want a thread to get lost in the lists.. you'd also say bump.. so you can "bump" it up the lists.. If that makes sense...

    This site has helped me an tons of people ive "met" loose weight, with forums like this and encouraging friends. Kind of a fitness-like facebook without all the bells and whistles. You add friends and see there updates, which encourages you.. you post bad days/ good days..i didnt enjoy it here without my friends.. i posted a blog kinda like yours and asked for more people to "be my friend" I have a crazy amount of people on mine with lots of goals.. all very different. its the motivation and stories they give, and I give back. THats my blarb. :) We can be friends if you'd like too. lol.
  • lilmzzgreeneyez
    lilmzzgreeneyez Posts: 133 Member
    hey i have over 100 lbs to lose as well. if you want to friend me we can work toward our goals together! i can say that this site really helps because you can watch ur calories sugar, fat sodium protein and carbs and try to stay within the limits and it honestly helps soo much. i have lost 20 lbs since i started on here a month ago.
  • denisekh88
    denisekh88 Posts: 53
    This site absolutely works...if you are realistic in your goals. You should only lose 1-2 pounds a week. Anything faster than that you will not be sucessful long term...at least in my opinion. You have to be dedicated and log your food and exercise every day. I have been on here since February and have lost 32 pounds. This is the first time I have ever been successful. Get some friends on here to help cheer you on...the support is so helpful. Feel free to add me as a friend and good luck in your journey...YOU CAN DO IT!
  • kk281
    kk281 Posts: 66 Member
    a bump is someone basically re-posting a forum topic. you post to a topic and it shows activity as being more recent.

    I started out at 340 i am down to 270 now and will be down to 200 by the end of the year. i do a carb restrictive diet and have had much success with it. the key to any diet is that it is only as good as the amount of effort you put into sticking with it.

    This is a great site to get inspiration, track calories, and get new ideas.
  • JenaePavlak
    JenaePavlak Posts: 350 Member
    You can do it! It's really mind over matter and gaining control. Routine and habits need to change for you to win.

    I've lost over 50lbs (go to my profile or to my fb page www.facebook.com/jenaesmithfitness to see the before and afters)..

    Bump is just a tag so you can come read a post quickly from your recent forum posts.
  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    I have about 70# to lose, and it is HARD.

    Personally, I am rather biased towards WW. About 7 years ago I followed WW, and the carb levels were too high for me to handle--I gained 30 pounds in about 4 months and ended up insulin resistant. Under my doctors suggestion, I ditched WW and began following a modified version of Atkins. I lost 20 pounds in 2 months and reversed the IR. I have since gained the weight back, and then some ( getting pregnant didn't help). I just recently went back to lower carbs, and it is working for me!

    BUMP is basically a way of bookmarking a post. The site registers a *reply* and files it under "my topics" and shows a record of the last 25 posts you replied to--makes it much easier to go back and look at when you have more time.
  • FitLink
    FitLink Posts: 1,317 Member
    Almost 3 years ago I lost 75 pounds and still had about 90 to go. Well since then I've gained back 45 of it. I started WW a month ago and it's coming off way to slowly (my 3rd week I lost 0.2...are you frickin kidding me?!) and it's so frustrating and discouraging. I started on MFP on Saturday because a friend at work asked me to join her. It's been really encouraging reading about success storied and knowing there are so many people struggling with my same goals, and gets me excited again about where I need to be and what I need to be doing. I don't discount people only having to lose 20 or 30 pounds, but it's not the quite the same as someone who has to lose 100+ such as myself. I guess in short I would love to know how this site really works by keeping each other motivated and how we stay in contact with people we meet. And lastly what is a "bump", it's something I've seen on peoples' posts?

    A bump has two purposes. It keeps a thread up near the top because it keeps it recent, and it puts it in your profile's list of posts so it's easy to find.
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    welcome
    I just recently reached my goal of losing 100lbs it took me 21 mths, so as you can see it didnt come off fast but the important thing is it did come off. When i first started losing 100 lbs seemed impossible so I just concentrated on 10 lbs at a time and for every 10 lbs i lost I bought myself a pair of earrings. Just stick with it one day at a time. The most important thing for me was planning ahead, not waiting until I was hungry to decide what to eat. Looking up nutritional info before I go out to eat and decide ahead of time what to order. I hope this helps. You can do it
  • rkdoneburg
    rkdoneburg Posts: 5 Member
    Thank you all for your advice and friendly suggestions and motivation. This is exactly the kind of thing I need to stay motivated and keep on track. I CAN DO THIS!! :)
  • littlewitch1973
    littlewitch1973 Posts: 139
    I had 235 pounds to lose when I started over a year ago. It seems like its so daunting, and impossible, but if you do it in 10 or 25 pound increments, it is SO doable!! I look now, and realize I have another 100 pounds to lose. This means, either 10 more mini goals or 4. Honeslty, my next goal is 15 pounds - that will be 150 lost, meaning I have less than 100 to lose! I am not willing to give up - especially seeing how far I have come.

    Good luck to you!! :wink:
  • minkakross
    minkakross Posts: 687 Member
    Don't mean to be rude but since we can't see your diary to know how on track you've been during your small loss, I'm left with questions. Have you seen your doctor and made sure you are not insulin resistant or have any other medical condition which might lead to a more specific diet plan than just counting points. Also, have you considered weight loss surgery? I ask the later because while it is still very hard work you can't fail because you've lost motivation, your body will still lose because your intake is restricted. You also seem to want faster results which you get with the surgery option.
  • jodes032
    jodes032 Posts: 15 Member
    when i started my journey, my goal was 100 lbs. i split my goal into 2. I have reached my first goal and am currently working on the second half. i'm 46 yrs old, and it's hard, yes, but you can do it! slow and steady wins the race! feel free to add me as a friend and good luck! :happy:
  • nwg74
    nwg74 Posts: 360 Member
    Take it one day at a time. That is what I do. I had a possible 200 pounds to lose (still don't have a target weight) but I have lost over 170 pounds so far in 14 months.

    Set mini targets that are more easily achieved. I am currently on 14 stone 6 pounds and my next target is 14 stone (196) pounds). I am on the verge of being under 200 pounds at currently 202.
  • been285
    been285 Posts: 99 Member
    ARE YOU READY ???

    nothing your friends post will help ..... without you finding ten times more tricks to help yourself.

    Find ways to be content ,, and lose.

    one of the many tricks I use on myself is to close my pantry door. sounds stupid but if I see it,,,, I want to eat it

    how many things can you do to make losing easier ?

    .
  • CarrieAnne22
    CarrieAnne22 Posts: 231 Member
    I started of this year with at least 80 to lose & I'm about 46 pounds down at this point. While it has definitely been all up to me to do the work, amke the changes & stay on track to make it happen, I credit MFP with a great deal of it because without it I don't think I would've kept with it or done as well as I have so far. I have several friends here who have already lost more than 100 lbs, one in particular who has lost over 240! Just remember that nothing is going to work 100%, 100% of the time, but you can do it if you look past the bad days to the bigger picture.....a new, improved, healthier YOU!!! YOU DESERVE THIS!!!!

    Feel free to add me as a friend, if you'd like. :flowerforyou:
  • Dawners98
    Dawners98 Posts: 120 Member
    I'll be honest....the only one who can keep you motivated is you. You can read all the encouraging information you want, but you're the only one there at 10pm when the fridge is calling! When I started, sure I wanted to lose weight, but what I really wanted was to get healthy. Even after losing 76 out of 110 pounds, that remains my motivation and is always in the back of my mind. Weight loss was always just a benefit - not the goal, because it's too easy to get discouraged if you focus too much on weight as a goal. It's great to see the social support even of those who are not your friends, because most of us are in the process of trying to change our lives and we're all in the same boat. Good luck in your journey - don't get discouraged. Keep on trucking and in a year, you'll look back and be amazed at what you've accomplished!
  • rkdoneburg
    rkdoneburg Posts: 5 Member
    Don't mean to be rude but since we can't see your diary to know how on track you've been during your small loss, I'm left with questions. Have you seen your doctor and made sure you are not insulin resistant or have any other medical condition which might lead to a more specific diet plan than just counting points. Also, have you considered weight loss surgery? I ask the later because while it is still very hard work you can't fail because you've lost motivation, your body will still lose because your intake is restricted. You also seem to want faster results which you get with the surgery option.

    I didn't know I could set my diary up for others to see, I will look into that. Yes I have seen my dr, no I am not diabetic or have any other medical conditions keeping me from losing weight. I have considered surgery but have also decided against it. I'm not necessarily looking for a quick fix, just feel like I don't see results the way I put in the effort, that''s all. But by reading other entries, I'm learning to be ok with a small loss as long as it's a loss.
  • rkdoneburg
    rkdoneburg Posts: 5 Member

    Regarding having over 100 lbs. to lose, check out this group, I'm sure you'll get lots of motivation there!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/685-100-lbs-to-lose

    Thank you so much for the lead. I will definitely check it out.
  • JNHeff
    JNHeff Posts: 131 Member
    WOW! how INSPIRING! i am sooooo proud of you for your awesome weight loss. i have about 160 pounds to go. would you consider being my "friend"? just thinking about it kinda overwhelms me. thanks!

    janie :smile:
  • kellygirl5538
    kellygirl5538 Posts: 597 Member
    I was once around 220 and got down to 152, then in two years I am back up to 168. It is a hard road and you need to keep at it. open your diary and I will see what u are eating
  • goldfinger88
    goldfinger88 Posts: 686 Member
    I've never had that much weight to lose but have set many goals throughout my life and do the same with my weight goals. If you think of the whole amount you have to lose, it's almost too overwhelming and it is discouraging. But if you break up the total amount in manageable mini goals, like ten pounds, you can do it much easier and get less discouraged - hopefully not discouraged at all.
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