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You get a lot of satisfaction at seeing those clothes go. I have consistently given away my clothes when they are too big for me to wear. Granted the first stages of this from 378 to 225 Lbs, I wore clothes that were at least 3 sizes too big for me because I refused to buy new clothes at that stage. Now when thing are so…
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I wish you the best of luck and know that it can be done at your age. My mother was 71 2 years ago when she started and she is almost to her goal weight and she has lost about 95 Lbs. A few years earlier, she had been in a car accident and her knees had gotten so bad she could barely move. In December 2015, she couldn't…
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I'll pre-log something, just to see if I really want to eat it.
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I started at 378 Lbs on Jan 2 2016. Now I am 220 Lbs down and 159 Lbs. I still have about 40 Lbs to go but I will get there. It doesn't matter how long it takes as long as I arrive at my destination. This one is me in December 2015 Me at 196 This is me at 165 Lbs This is me and a friend when we hiked to the Summit of Mt.…
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I was already 130 Lbs down when I went to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and was removed from the Joker because the seatbelt was about 6 inches to small at least. They were nice about and I know I wouldn't have been safe to go without the seatbelt. I made it my mission that by the next spring, I would be able to ride the…
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Just over two years ago, I thought I was too old and too fat to do anything about my weight. I was 378 Lbs. I've now lost 220 lbs so I happily proved myself wrong. I am 51 now and am so much better and happier now than when I was 49. This can be done and I'm living proof. If I can do what I have done than anybody can do…
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My story is a long a complex one. I have been dedicating to losing weight and improving my health and so far I've been successful. I can't and won't tell anyone else what will work for them. The only thing I can do is relate what I've done that has worked and try to help in any way I can. I started 2 years ago on this site…
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I personally didn't really see the difference at 50 Lbs down but I had a lot more to lose. I have 263 Lbs to lose so 50 Lbs wasn't even a fifth of what I had to lose. I am now 220 Lbs down and the difference is stagger. You are more than half way to your goal and so you should be seeing a big difference in the mirror and…
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I have to answer your question by telling you a little of my story. 2 years ago I thought I was too old and too fat to do anything about my weight. I was too far gone. I was 378 Lbs and 49 years old at the time. I could hardly walk from my bedroom to the bathroom and seriously thought at one point that I was going to get…
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If I were you, I would start now. Why wait for the New Year, most of my diets that started as a "New Years Resolution" have all failed. If I have an off day, the next day I take care of it by getting back with my program. If you falter, that is life, just do your best and go from there. In my experience, when I over…
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I understand where you are coming from as 2 years ago I was 378 Lbs. My health was in jeopardy and I could hardly get out of bed and walk to the bathroom which was just a few steps from my bedroom. I lost 160 Lbs in the first year but I fought for every pound lost and it was hard to keep up that kind of self-discipline for…
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You are doing great, you've lost a lot of weight. You need to be proud of what you've accomplished. I think this is always going to be a problem. I've lost 219 Lbs - I can see and feel the difference. The thing that bothers me is sometimes, I still feel fat too! I still have some weight to lose but when I eat something…
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I will admit that I am the other side of the coin - now. For 90% of the time, I can keep my eating under control and the 10% will have an unexpected binge. You need to know that I've lost 219 Lbs. 2 years ago, I was 378 Lbs. I got that way by eating everything in sight. If I ate potato chips, I ate more than a bag in one…
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Welcome back! Sometimes you have to try something to know whether it will work for you. You now know what doesn't work for you so maybe that will be helpful. I know I will try somethings once to see if it works. I'm proof that this can work. I have come along way still have more but I'm happy with the results so far. I had…
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What I finally did that worked was that I took the "no excuses" route. I used to ask myself if I wanted to exercise and not surprising the answer was always "no". I stopped asking myself and just exercised. It's been almost 2 years and I haven't missed a day of exercise. In December of 2015, I was 378 Lbs. I've lost 219 so…
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It can be done. I was 49 and 378 Lbs when I started this journey. I had stuck my head in the sand for at least 17 years before I acknowledged what I had done to myself. I started almost 2 years ago and I'm now 219 Lbs lighter and 159 Lbs today. I still have 44 to go but at this point it doesn't matter how long it takes to…
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I was 378 Lbs so I started the exercise very slowly and did what I could. I was trying to exercise a few days a week and when I would wake up I would ask myself whether I wanted to get up and exercise. To be truthful, at that time, the answer was always no. That was when I told myself not to ask and just get up and do it.…
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People love to offer advice. My favorite was when I was still over 200 Lbs someone told me not to lose "too much" weight. Of course, I replied that I had a sensible goal in mind and that I would stop losing weight when I was happy with where I was in my weight loss. My ultimate goal is 115 but if I'm happy with where I am…
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LAWoman82, Thanks. I will be 51 at the end of the year and I am so much better than I was at 49. I am always very serious when I say that if I could make this journey that anyone can. I also seriously didn't know what I was capable of back then. I would dismiss anything without trying. I am a completely different person…
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I started at 378 on Jan 2, 2016. I have lost a grand total of 216 Lbs and have 46 left to go at the most to get to my goal weight. I am now 161 Lbs. It is possible but you have to work hard. The way I avoided overwhelming myself was not to think about the ultimate goal as that was too much for my mind to deal with. I…
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I know it is not a good position to be in but you can do this. I've lost 216 Lbs and still have about 45 Lbs more to get to my ultimate goal. You do have to be proactive. Eat sensibly and exercise when you can. The first picture is me at close to 400 Lbs and the other one is me about 165 Lbs. I know how hard it can be but…
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I was in your wife's position. My family would mention my losing weight and I would just refuse to engage. In 2015 I was 378 Lbs, my health was bad and I was miserable. On January 2, 2016, I made a decision to eat healthier. For me it was that simple - once I started I never looked back. I did tell my family not to be…
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You are amazing! You look wonderful and you have kept this off for a long time!
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You have done great! Congratulations! Very impressive and inspiring to those of us who are following in your footsteps.
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I'm 50 years old, my original goal was 263 Lbs and I've lost 197 Lbs leaving 66 more to go!
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I have gone through what you are going through now. In January 2016, I was 378 Lbs and needed to lose 263 Lbs. I am now at 181 Lbs and have lost 197 Lbs to date. I still have about 67 left to lose. The way I have done this so far is to set mini goals for myself or the total is so large it would overwhelm me. One of those…
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I stick to my normal routine. I try to eat more healthy but I don't restrict my diet. I also remind myself that I am doing great as I need the affirmation to keep my motivation.
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Great job! I am working toward that goal myself about another 15 Lbs will get me there!
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I am no expert but I know that I am emotional eater. In the past when things didn't go well for me, I would binge to feel better. As I think you've learned that doesn't help. All over-eating ever did for me was make me feel worse about myself. I had a situation about 6 months into my weight loss program that could have…
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You should feel incredible about what you have done! Small victories are all any of us can ask for. For your situation, your victory is as wonderful as the larger one is for me. I applaud you and keep up the great work!
