Welcome to the new over 100 to lose club!

Howdy guys and gals!  I'm taking over this club, not because i think i have all the answers (i so know i don't) but because i'm super pumped up right now and motivated to help those people out there who have a lot of weight to lose.  we need a place that's more than a "can i join" place.. we need a place to talk about issues related to being this overweight.. 

Who here needs to lose over 100 pounds? Who needs to lose over 150 pounds? Or more?

I did! I did! And yes.. i did!

A small amount of background on me for those of you who don't know: i am a binge eater. I have had a problem with emotional eating, hidden eating, over eating, eating with a hang nail, eating because i have split ends.. you name it i stuffed my emotions down with the greasiest, nastiest food i could find!

Why did i do that (you might ask)? Because of many many different reasons.. frankly i think it was because this is how i was taught from a young age, this is how we handle stress and emotions. I learned that it's not proper to talk about your feelings.. or god forbid, express your emotions! You have to shove them down with a piece of cake and a smile!

Anyway.. onto the reason for this post.

If you are out there and need to lose a lot of weight.. just like i've got to.. i think we need to have a place where we can discuss these issues with each other and try and work through them together. Because, let's face it, people who are morbidly obese (yes.. i hate that word too) have uniquely different issues to work through and deal with than the average person.

Losing weight, for people who have this much to lose, have to deal with so much more than the formulas to figure out how much to eat.. and exercising. It's more complex than that. We have to deal with years and years of poor eating habits that have to be unlearned, we have to deal with the emotional torment of just being this size, we have to deal with the harsh looks and comments from strangers or from loved ones, we have to deal with our emotions for the first time in our life because we aren't shoving them down our throats anymore..

this is the hardest thing ANYONE has to deal with.. but, from my experience, things are different for us bigguns. :)

also, for those of you who don't know me very well.. (because i've kinda been in hiding and not posting much and there are so many new people out there) i started out in january weighing 324 pounds. I now weigh 232.5.. i have lost 91.5 pounds so far. I am not telling you guys this to get kudos.. i got those yesterday. I'm telling you guys this because i want anyone out there who is struggling with knowing they have, what seems to be, an insurmountable amount of weight to lose, that there is hope.. it IS possible.. you CAN do it.. but it's hard.. and you will hurt.. i know this because i've been there.. i've done it.. and i'm still dealing with it.

so.. come on in and share your stories.. i want to hear them and i want us to support each other until we are all at our goal weight!

Hi every body and welcome to the newbies. I haven't posted often, not much to say. I started a month ago at 230 and have over 100 lbs to lose. I'm 53 and have health problems so I didn't expect the weight to come off very fast, but I have to get it off in order to qualify for a medical treatment, so I've been dedicated. I've been using the tools here and watching the forums for encouragement and I've lost 12 lbs this month. YIPPEE!! AND, I hardly ever get hungry, which I thought would be a big problem.  I've just been counting calories and planning each day out in advance so I know how much I can eat at each meal and it's finally starting to work. The first two weeks NOTHING happened, but now it's starting and I'm just so juiced!

~ waves hello ~

funny, i never thought my appetite would reduce and accept the lower calories!

i never thought that it could be difficult to get the rest of the calories in for the day... especially if I forget to eat all day at work and have maybe 1,200 cals left for the evening... and get full on that 350 cal dinner... then what??? smackin4head!!!  better to spread food out!  don't wanna go back to that old ability to scarf 3k in the evening.... which used to be routine... especially on high fat foods...

:::sigh:::

nope, i never thought i'd see the day or feel this way... it's a real surprise.... and i remember the beginning when I thought i was starving... and very mentally distressed...

things change... it takes time... practice and more practice... but we really do adjust to eating less.... :)

Hi all - had my first monthly weigh and measure at curves - i lost 3 lbs and almost an inch over my entire body wherever she measured i am so excited. I don't get on the scale as a rule so i had no idea. I truly didn't expect this wonderful surprise. I love curves it's a great workout and after a long day at work relaxing too. I'm hangin in there. one pound and inch at a time. Have a great weekend all........Allie

congrats frnds!!!!  like you said...one pound at a time!!!

united--so you are forgetting to eat!!!  well!!!  that routine will kick in!!  doing great, doing great....

Hello everyone - You guys are doing GREAT!

Yeah it's been a while since I've checked in here.  But, I am doing just fine.  I started on January 12 at 243lbs and I am now down as of today 228lbs I'm losing one pound a week or two feeling great 86 lbs to go to reach my 100lb goal.  I'm avoiding high surgars, cutting out sodas.  Cutting out sodas was easy never really a soda drinker.  Taking more walks went to the gym last saturday It's one new habit after another and the weight is just coming off.

I'm so proud of myself today.  3 weeks ago they hubby and I bought a treadmill.  This is what we spent our tax return on.  The first day I was only able to walk 8 minutes on the thing, before my foot started to cramp up.  I had to stop.  I dealt with plantar fascitis a few years ago and the last thing I want is to deal with it again.  So my goal was to increase the walking a minute or two everyday.  I reached 32 minutes today!  I'm just so happy that my feet didn't cramp. 

I'm also happy I'm at 242, down 18lbs. since Jan. 28.  Only 8 lbs to go to my second mini goal.  :)

Laps

congrats laps!!    and loven , glad to hear you are doing well!

I've almost finished week 2.  starting to get to be normal for me to reach for better choice foods.  aahhh

Hey itsmytime...Yes, Your right it is starting to get to be normal for me to reach for better choice foods.  I went out for breakfast with the family today (sunday) and I ordered Granola and nonfat milk and I drank two glasses of water.  I felt good about my choice my husband just smiled and said I love you.  He really is proud of my new life change.  I can't wait to go up North next weekend and be with my 5 sisters and my Mom I haven't told anyone of my weight.  I'm really excited cause I haven't seen them since November.

Hey everyone thanks for being here I love the support and your friendship xoxoxoxox

good for you loven!!!!!!!  it just makes you smile , doesn't it???? I can't wait to hear about your trip ....and reactions!

Good Morning Everyone Yeah, I have noticed I am happier and always smiling it feels good to know I'm headed towards good health.

Have you seen the mother daughter Special K commercial?  It's really cute the daughter is wearing the moms 70's Jeans and the mom steadly eats her Special K and loses the weight.  Finally the day comes and the mom asked her daughter for the jeans.  That commercial gave me a great idea! I used it on my daughter.

She has slowly been putting on weight )<: she has late meals with her boyfriend eating Jack in the Box of all things after midnight.  She has always been a size 7 or 9 her last pair of Jeans she bought which was last month were a size 12.  She just turned 21 and is 5'1 ...Yikes 21!!!!

I noticed the size on her jean tag and I was shocked!  I needed to think of a plan right away.  I turned to her and said "I really like those jeans.  I can't wait to fit into them those jeans are my goal!"  She just laughed...Since that day she has noticed that I am serious about my life change and has also noticed that I have lost weight.   And, I just keep looking at those jeans.

As of two weeks ago she has been excercising at the gym and eating smaller portions.  Sunday morning she said her boyfriend bought Jack in the Box he was trying to temp her but she didn't give in.

I hung a size 7 jean skirt in her bath room yesterday She asked "Whats my skirt doing in the bath room"  Something to work towards I told her.  She smiled and said Thanks maybe this will make me work harder on my weight.  Keeping my fingers crossed and I have mentioned to her how wonderful calorie.com works for me and all the nice people.

Everyone have a great day and keep smiling!   

Obsidyn, How are you doing?  Did you reach your 100 mark yet?  God I can't wait...When I can say I lost 80lbs <<<<sigh>>> I know I can do it ...close my eys and sigh again.  Oh, well got to get to work around here.  Bye

Hey loven hearts!  I like that idea.  I'm doing the backwards bit of it as I'd love to inspire my mom to lose weight as well... But she has this lovely sun dress from her youth (when she was about the age I am now) that is a size 12 (then).  I'd love to fit into it, but I know I'm not that skinny... yet.  :)

Beanie, Let's GO! You fit in that Sun Dress and I'll fit into those Jeans I'll post my picture wearing those jeans!!!!  (<:  ...  I've always wanted to buy a sun dress I never have.  Cos, I was always to fat and felt I would look ugly in one anyway.  I would look at those beautiful women in the cataloges and ...Sigh...Not anymore I'm going to fit into those 12's and I'm buying me a sun dress this year.

I just keep going step by step inch by inch and slow I go to a healther me.

choooo, choooo, chooooo - I know I can! I know I can! I know I can!!!!!

Hey loven_hearts... that made me smile and perk up at the end of a long day.  Thanks!  :) 

I'm pondering going to JoAnne's and gettigng a "make your own" sundress (where all you have to do is seam up the back).  Just because I CAN. 

You are going to fit into those size 12s.  And you and I both can wear a sun dress that isn't a mumu!

Hi, I've been here about 2 weeks. I started changing my eating about another week before that. I started at my highest weight ever of 335, I'm down now to 321.5. My doc says that is too fast, but probably water. Whatever, I'm glad to have lost 13.5 lbs. I don't want to lose too fast though, I know that is not good either.  I haven't been starving myself- I've been eating fine, just healthier stuff. Probably is water. Anyway, my goal is 140, so I would like to lose 195 lbs. Right now, that sounds impossible, but its been helping as I read the posts here.  My doc said there is no way I can lose this much weight without surgery. I want to prove her wrong! I don't want surgery. I was eating fast food every day for lunch and most nights for dinner. I hate to cook. I like to eat home cooked if someone else does it, but in my house- I'm it.  Maybe I'll try some new recipes off here. I've cut my eating out to once a week for dinner. I've been bringing my lunch and eliminated high cal snacks I was eating. I figure as much as I was eating out I've probably cut my cals by 2/3 rd's or maybe even more. fast food is so bad. I didn't realize until I started doing a little reseach- calorie wise.  Hey beanie and loven hearts- I think this summer for me will be another long-pant summer to cover up my huge legs, but I'm thinking next summer I should be able to buy something cool and cute.

I have been mostly quite since I first started using CC (since October 6). I've been just reading posts, tracking cals., that sort of thing.

I can't begin to tell you all what a help this place has been for me. I've laughed at what I've read, I've cried and even though I have been silent, I have not felt alone in our group struggle for a life change.

With every little success, 5 pounds... 10 pounds... 30 pounds... I have felt afraid to celebrate, afraid that if I claim some sort of victory. I might jinx myself or have to "eat humble pie" if I have a set back. I haven't told others of my milestones either, not my family or friends. I have been terrified of failure and terrified of success.

Today, for no special reason, I have decided to tell someone where I am at with my goals and that is you. When I started I was 428, I am now 70 pounds lighter. I still am scared, but I am violently happy.

Thanks for listening (reading) :)
Jakjak

Jakjak

Congratulations!!! I know this is your first post, and I don't post often, but can I say I am so proud of you.  I am proud of all of us, we have made a decision to change something unhealthy and are doing it for ourselves.  You are an inspiration jakjak.  You've made my day.

Laps

Good After Noon, Jakjak welcome Hello Vwoods and welcome I'm glad your here with the rest of us!  We are all in this together Healthy, Healthy, Healthy.

Well my trip to Hollister was GREAT!

If you remember I haven't seen my family since Oct 28TH and I never tolded anyone about my weight lose.  I did email my sisters to introduce CC to them and left it alone.

Well, No one said a word when they saw me.  Then my niece's waked in and gave me a big hug and said Auntie you look different you look skinnyyyyy! You really look skinny! You lost weight!  You look great! (<: hahahahehehe I was so happy and my sisters just looked at me and my stepdaughter came up to me and said Yeah you are getting your shape back.  Then my sister's asked how did you do it.  I replied with help from my friends on Calorie.com that's how. My sister then said "Oh are you talking about that web site you sent me.  And, then all the questions started.  It was great and I felt wonderful all day long.

My choices were good I did have white wine. I can pat myself on the back with Saturday and such a big party I stayed at 1500 calories.

I took a two mile walk today.  Hurray! 

welcome all you NEW comers Love having you join and building healthy hearts together!

Jakjak, You are doing GREAT! I'm so jealous. That just tells me I need to keep coming here. My goal is to lose 195 lbs. I'm at 324 right now. You gave me inspiration when I read your post. Thank you. I hope you keep posting and sharing you recovery with us. WoW!

Loven Hearts- sounds like you had a great time at your party! That was a great entrance.

I was up 3 lbs this morning. I tried not to freak out. I warned myself before I got on the scale. I'd lost 13.5 lbs in about 3 weeks and my doc said that was too much. I was on a water pill, but had an adverse reaction last week and had to stop taking it. I figured I would put some "water weight" back on. My plan is to keep watching my cals and drink lots of water. I have been at or under my calorie requirement- mostly under, so I've been ok  eating wise. I just figured I'd put some back on. Like I said, don't FREAK. Others people's weight fluctuates, right? Everyone take care, Vicki

Hey, Vicki Sounds like you know what your doing.  Making choices is the key to losing weight and yes lot's of water.  I am at the quarter mark of my life change.  I must say I am craving something sweet tonight but, in my heart I'm not ready not yet.  Instead I chose a bottle of water.  I'm reaching for those 30 - 40 lbs thats my goal and then another 30 by August mid September.  I haven't weight in yet maybe this weekend.  No, no freaking out here our goal is 100lbs step by step inch by inch slow we go to healthy hearts.  Good night