Anyone out there looking to drop 100 lbs?!?

I am aiming at losing 100 lbs if not 120lbs.  Anyone else out there needing to drop a significant amount of weight? If so hit me up.  I know the large amount of pounds that you're looking to shed can be overwhelming so let's stick together.  Lets lose lots of pounds together.

Skorosac - I sure hope you are right, it's very discouraging to only see a 2 oz difference on the scale.  I will be anxiously waiting for Friday's weigh-in.  Thank you for the kind words and I will try to get a pic of my laundry room up soon, we still have a few finishing touches b4 it is complete.

I just found this sight yesterday and am just starting out.  I have a long way to go to lose 100 plus, but I am confident that I can do it this time.  I have read the threads and really think this is an awesome support network.

Hey jericho...sorry I haven't weighed in yet this week. My normal day to weigh in is tomorrow but I'm going to change that and move it to Saturday. I don't have a scale of my own and I have to use my moms...so it's kind of a pain to do during the week.

Thanks lonestarpenny, your support is greatly appreciated.. I am back on track and sticking to the 1200 cal a day- I also got a personal trainer for my strength training ( I askd a buff boy at my job to help me *smile*) So hoping to lose a total of 30 pounds by 5/17- cross your fingers

Welcome tj_s!

I'm not much of a reader of forums, and rarely post on them, but I thought I'd weigh in here, so to speak, as I, too, need to lose 100 pounds. I was always pencil-thin without effort so didn't form good habits of diet and exercise. My whole-adult-life weight was around 110 and now I'm 210. The older I get, the harder it gets to lose. I am now 62. 

I returned to college as a mature-age student a couple of decades ago, and during that time ate for energy—whatever was handy—along with not getting any exercise at all other than carrying a load of books around, and I put on a lot of weight. I've been able in the years since to take off part of it, but then I gain it back with some more added on. I know what I need to do to rev up my metabolism: exercise. My normal eating habits are pretty healthful, but I do not exercise enough. I don't mind the activity or the exertion, I just begrudge the time it takes. I am a life-long yogi, but have trouble doing many of the bendier poses thee days because my body is in the way. My work is sedentary. I just thought I'd share this wee tidbit that came my way:

Someone gave me a clever idea a few days ago. While sitting and doing anything that doesn't require both hands, I continually lift a hand-weight, switching arms from time to time. It sounds silly, and I know it won't make me skinny, but a calorie burned is a calorie burned! If I'm just reading, I can often use both arms and hold the weight in both hands overhead and lower it behind my head. It has surprised me to discover how many different ways I can work my arm muscles this way, all while sitting and doing my work. I have no idea how many calories this burns, but it has to be a few and those few are better than none!

I won't be joining the regular weekly weigh-in, but I'll check in from time to time. I mainly use this site for discovering the calorie content of the foods I prepare as I have begun keeping meticulous records.

Best of lock to all.

Hi, I have been dieting ( I SOOO hate that word) since early January.  I started out around 310 or so, and have lost around 40lbs. I am 23, and 5'6. This is the first time that I have ever dieted, which some people would find hard to believe.  But I knew that a diet would not work, unless I was doing it for the right reasons, the motivation was coming from within (not from some family pressure, a clothing trend, self esteem issue, or any of the miriad other reasons why some elements of society believe that obese women should want to diet), and above all I was ready.  When I finally got to that point, I just started recording what I ate, and consciously deciding to move.  Since I started, while I have been tempted, I have stuck to my calorie goal (giving myself a cople of days a week to go a couple hundred calories lee way) but I have been noticing the desire to start letting myself slide.  Today was the WORST yet, and I am kind of scared.  I had a super strong craving for carrot cake, and I had about 300 calories to play with before I hit my 1200 calorie target, so I ran to the grocery store after work, and got a piece, but then at the checkstand, I picked up a bag of cheetos, promising myself that I would not eat them until the weekend, and then I would split up the bag between the two days. I have been really good about not indulging. But, and I am so ashamed to admit this, but I ate the WHOLE bag, all 460 calories worth. Then I was only going to have half of the carrot cake, but again, I ate the WHOLE thing. I have never done this before, at least since I started this diet thing. I am, ironically, only 150 calories over my goal, but oh my goodness do I feel guilty and ashamed of myself. I suppose that I just felt the need to confess, but I would appreciate the support of a community of people who have a similar goal. Anyway, sorry for the rant, I appreciate the space to do this anyway.  Thanks.

Starting lbs- 238

Current- 235

Goal- 150

Not exactly 100 lbs. but 85 lbs. is just the same. I could use the support. Especially from people that are in my weight range. Let's GO!

Original Post by mmc7891024:

  I had a super strong craving for carrot cake, and I had about 300 calories to play with before I hit my 1200 calorie target,

 Congrats on your weight loss but from everything I gather here maybe the cravings are so high because 1200 calories is awful low for a 23 year old who is 5-6.  As a 52 year old, of the same height (slower metabolism) my target is 1450 with sedentary plugged as the activity level based on using the calculators.  Something you may want to consider.................

If you look at this is the long haul, I think an ocassional slip is just that - but I have tried dieting before and after a few months of a deprivation diet I saw the same desire to slide [usually after a several week plateau] and gave in.  So I think it is a critical time for you.  

Hang in there, have strenght, assess why you are wanting to slip now, maybe see if you are actually normally eating enough?

I had a good weigh in this morning.  This has been my first week to track my calories & I had a 3 pound weight loss!

So although, I find tracking everything I eat to be a big pain!!  I do believe it works and now have my husband following up with me to make sure I really am entering my foods and having someone check up on me seems to be working!

Hi all , I joined a week ago... I have about 96 pound to lose... I think this site is amazing, and I was happy to see how many others are like me :)  I would love to join in. If anyone wants to add me as a friend please feel free!!  I have struggled w/ my weight for 2 years... Which is bad considering before that I was a weight loss councillor **ugh**  So i have had the tools but just wasnt at the mind state to do anything about it...But i have had enough for sure!! I am following the herbal magic diet, while trying to keep around 1200 calories.. My biggest struggles.. 1. Excersize: I suffer from Osteo And fibamyalgia so most days i can barely move... but i do it... im starting off with 30 mins of cardio, and i purchased a bike and try to get on it 1 -2 times a day. 2.Starches.. LOVE them..lol 3. Water intake.. I have been forcing myself to drink it, but i hate it... i hope that part gets easier..lol

SW 210

CW 202

GW  120

welcome to all the newbies..

mommalori congrats on your weight loss...YAY

mmc- do not beat yourself up but jump right back on the wagon with your good healthly habits...also do not deprive yourself for so long...I think cheat meal is the best thing ever....and if you have to have snacks opt for the baked version...I love baked cheetos...but you are on the right track...

neverwilluknow...way to get back on track..

I am trying to stay away from the scale till Friday..it is hard..but I have found a weekly weigh in is better for me....day to day fluctuations drive me crazy...so waiting on Friday...I FEEL as though it will be a good one..

HELLO to everyone else.

I am right there with you!!!!!   I know i will need someone to stick with me as well

I have expressed concerns with folks eating too low calories just because I have hit plateus doing just that before.  I am going to lay low on that one and not comment anymore, because we all need all the motivation we can get

I would love to talk with folks who have either "stuck with the plan" of not having greater than a 1000 calorie deficit vs those who have lost more rapidly. That is, when you have this much to loose, is exceeding the 1000 calorie defecit and only doing 1200 calories ok?

Totally stoked! I'm new here and came across this post. I am up for the challenge of losing almost 100 pounds! 2 years ago I was at my max of 290 when I decided to get off my arse and do something about it (Seeing the scale close to 300 freaked me out!!) I went to the gym every day and ate insanely healthy and managed to drop 50 pounds in 5 months. Then for some reason I stopped and kind of slacked off. I'm down to 220 now and would love to be at the 150 mark!  Losing the 70 pounds was honestly not as hard as I thought it would be. I'm ready to start again!

This thread is such a motivation! Let's kick butt!

mmc7891024, Don't beat yourself up over the cake or the cheetos, just get back in there.Don't think of it as a cheat, you shouldn't call it a diet, call it a life change. Think to yourself, I had the cake I had the cheetos, I filled that craving and now I am moving on. you didn't go over your calories by that much, so don't  beat yourself up.  Sometimes I have to have an Icee, or like last night my hubby and I went and had chinese food, I did pretty good on most things, but had to have some gen. Tso's chicken, deep friend with the sweet, tangy hot sauce.  I had that craving  so  filled it, I probably ate 2000 calories ( or more)  just there on that one meal, ( I have been sticking to betweem 1200-1500).  I just get up today and keep going, as long as you are on the path a few excursions here and there aren't going to hurt as long as you are following the course most of the time. Just remember you are in it for the long haul and one day is not going to throw you off the path.  I think it helps me to have one day a week or every other week to have something I really want.  You don't want to tell yourself that there are some things you can't have--that makes you want whatever it is that much more..   hang in there and let us know how it is going.

MMC7891024-   I can relate well to your story- I too have my moments when dang it I just need to eat crap!  So with the help of my DR I came up with a plan: If I want tht 400 cal snack then I have to work it off, now I may not work off the whole calorie intake but I know I have to do extra exercise that day. And that shows me that I can indulge as long as I am willing to pay for it...On Monday I ate about 2000 cal more then I should of but went back on track and so far lost 2 pounds still, so goes to show you a mistake wont wreak everything...

Jerichocheyenne, I hope that your back is doing better.  Did you go to the dr. and get checked out?  That is something you can't play with.  If it is a pulled muscle that is bad, but will get better with time. but if disc problem or worse it can be terrible.  Hope you are feeling better.  I go to my dr. next friday to see how my fusion is progressing.  Ihope that he will tell me excellent and let me do some other exercises besidesjust walking.  I will  probably have to go back to phys. ther. again. take care and hang in there....penny

I promise promise promise that I'm not ignoring any of you.  It's going to take me awhile to get caught up with everyone so I'll try and get a mass response done on my lunch break.  I was in bed for the last 2 days and instructed by my dr. that I can't do any exercise for atleast 2 weeks.  I have torn muscles or ligaments or something in my back and so I have to try not to use any of the muscles in my back which is near to impossible.  So it's for sure a bummer because I was loving working out and all the goals I've set.  So I'm just going to lower my calories by 300 to help compensate for the lack of working out and just watch everything I eat.  Good luck to everyone. I'll get to all of you this afternoon including all the newbies.

Original Post by mmc7891024:

 Today was the WORST yet, and I am kind of scared. I had a super strong craving for carrot cake, and I had about 300 calories to play with before I hit my 1200 calorie target, so I ran to the grocery store after work, and got a piece, but then at the checkstand, I picked up a bag of cheetos, promising myself that I would not eat them until the weekend, and then I would split up the bag between the two days. I have been really good about not indulging. But, and I am so ashamed to admit this, but I ate the WHOLE bag, all 460 calories worth. Then I was only going to have half of the carrot cake, but again, I ate the WHOLE thing.

As others have said, I wonder if your calorie intake is too low. Slow and steady is better. Try to shoot for a 500-750 calorie deficit. Don't beat yourself up if you messed up. Just get back into the swing of things.

Give yourself a free day every now and then. It's a great reward tactic, and it won't kill you. Remember, we're shooting for lifestyle changes here, so give yourself some leeway.

I shoot for around 1600 calories a day. If I hit 1800 calories one day I don't freak out, likewise if I only get 1400 calories one day I don't freak out. My biggest thing is to try and change my habits. Eating baked instead of fried is one example. Switching to diet soda is another. Exercising portion control is another. Same with eating more fruits and vegetables. All of these things help keep me at my goal, and because I'm not super-strict with myself I don't feel as if I'm dieting.

I've lost 5 lbs in the last 2 weeks doing this, which is just fine by me. In my opinion, slow and steady is better, because if you go too fast, or try too hard you may burn out and give up on yourself.