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I have over 100 to lose, too, and it can feel like an impossible feat! Let’s motivate each other!!

I agree! Motivation might be what gets you started doing early morning workouts but to really stick with it you need discipline. Change is hard. Mornings are HARD! But you just gotta go get it if you really want it. Adjust your sleep schedule so you can wake up early and still get plenty of sleep, have all your workout…

Stress eating is the WORST! I have over 100 lbs to lose, too! Let’s motivate each other!

Hi Jennifer! Nice to meet you! It sounds like you’re making lots of positive changes...good for you! Change is so hard! But you’re doing great!! I’m relatively new to MFP, too. A little about me...I’m 38, have 2 teenagers and am on a weight loss journey to ultimately lose 165 lbs. it sounds so impossible but I’m taking…

Day 18 of 100 Reasons Why: For people to look at me and see ME. When you’re obese people around you see you differently. They see your weight, they see a person who makes unhealthy choices, someone who must be me lazy, they look down on you, judge you & other times they see right through you, as if you’re not worthy enough…

Day 17 of 100 Reasons Why: To crush my goals, burn off the fat, lift myself up, and run circles around the old me!

Day 16 of 100 Reasons Why: For my kids ❤️ I’ve always been a pretty active parent in my kids lives despite my weight. We would go to theme parks and apple picking and spend days at the beach, go on long bike rides, climb mountains (small ones), take nature walks, play mini golf and whiffle ball and basketball. At 300+ lbs…

STARTING WEIGHT: 315 lbs on January 21 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 308.6 lbs March 1: 308.6 March 8: 304.2 March 15: 302.4 March 22: March 29: March Goal: 304 March Actual: April 5: April 12: April 19: April 26: April Goal: 301 April Actual: May 3: May 10: May 17: May 24: May 31: May Goal: 298 May Actual: Weight loss this…

Day 15 of 100 Reasons Why: To learn to eat to live instead of living just to eat. For years I lived my life from meal to meal, snack to snack, constantly looking forward to the next time I would eat. I love eating. It makes me happy, it calms me, it quiets all my stress and anxieties, it distracts me from difficult things,…

Day 14 of 100 Reasons Why: To clip my toenails without breaking a sweat 😂

Hey all!! I can relate! I am nearing 40 and have over 100 lbs to lose. It can seem so overwhelming! I’d love all the inspiration and moral support I can get ❤️

I’ve struggled with my weight all my life, too. It’s so hard to break life-long habits!! And exercising makes me feel like I’m dying! 🥵😩😂 But I’m doing it because I HAVE to. Good job on losing 40 lbs 🎉 Feel free to add me as a friend. We can all use as much moral support as we can get so we can crush our weight loss goals…

Hi Tammy! I’m always down for more support!! I have quite a bit of weight to lose and can use all the help and inspiration I can get!! ❤️

I love this thread 💗 Here is my addition: ✨A river cuts through rock not because of its power but it’s persistence. ✨I work out, but because I hate my body, but because I LOVE my body. ✨You will never always be motivated. You must learn to be disciplined. ✨You have been assigned this mountain to show others that it can be…

Day 13 of 100 Reasons Why: For more energy ☀️

Day 12 of 100 Reasons Why: To ride roller coasters again 🙌🎢

Day 11 of 100 Reasons Why: For a better nights sleep. Between my sleep apnea, snoring and back pain I don’t get as much rest as I probably should. Losing weight will allow me to rest easier!

Day 10 of 100 Reasons Why: To learn to love myself ❤️

STARTING WEIGHT: 315 lbs on January 21 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 308.6 lbs March 1: 308.6 March 8: 302.4 March 15: March 22: March 29: March Goal: 304 March Actual: April 5: April 12: April 19: April 26: April Goal: 301 April Actual: May 3: May 10: May 17: May 24: May 31: May Goal: 298 May Actual: Weight lost this week:…

Day 9 of 100 Reasons Why: To blow people’s minds! Most everyone knows me as this sweet, always smiling, perpetually chubby girl but I want to see the look on the face of someone who hasn’t seen me in a while when I waltz in 50 or even 100 lbs lighter! I’ve got a high school reunion coming up in a few years and I’d love to…

I love all your reasons Azzne1 ❤️

Day 8 of 100 Reasons Why: To be able to shop in regular stores. I’ve been a 1X, 2X, 3X and more all my life. To be able to walk into any little store or boutique and buy something right off the rack would be a dream come true!

Day 7 of 100 Reasons Why: To accomplish something that I’ve never been able to accomplish before. I’ve been overweight since about the 2nd grade. Maybe not obese, not then, but certainly chubby. My mom allowed me to eat whatever I wanted and as much as I wanted. By middle school I was the biggest girl in my class. I was on…

Day 6 of 100 Reasons Why: For the compliments! “Wow! You look great!!” I can’t wait until all my hard work shows, until people begin to notice and give me positive feedback. That will give me the motivation to keep pushing and keep working toward my goals.

Day 5 of 100 Reasons Why: To live a long life. Today is my mom’s birthday. She is an indispensable part of our family and I don’t know what we would do without her! She does so much for my brother and me and is always there for her grandkids. I want to be like that some day. Healthy enough in my 70’s to be indispensable to…

Day 4 of 100 Reasons Why: For more energy. Next year I’ll be turning 40! By then, I hope to be able to run laps around my old 39-something year old self!!

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 315 lbs on January 21 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 306.8 March 1: 306.8 March 8: March 15: March 22: March 29: March Goal: 304 March Actual: April 5: April 12: April 19: April 26: April Goal: 301 April Actual: May 3: May 10: May 17: May 24: May 31: May Goal: 298 May Actual:…

Day 3 of 100 Reasons Why: To breathe easier. At my weight I can get out of breath while completing the smallest tasks. Things like putting on my socks and shoes, shaving my legs, reaching around to clasp my bra in the morning can be difficult. I’m looking forward to the day when these everyday tasks can be as simple and…

Such a rollercoaster ride but way less fun! But here we go again!! I have a long way to go so my philosophy is be patient. Just let it happen. Make permanent changes and try not to fall back into bad habits.

I am with you! I’m not planning on having surgery but I feel you. I am nearing my 40’s, only 5”4 and at over 300 lbs the health issues are becoming a serious concern! And the pain!! My back, my knees, my ankles...ughh! I’ve tried over and over to lose weight and always seem to return to bad habits. I came very close to…