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!

wow this place is just a growing as we are shrinking!!! lol

mabear- a great thread to find is "over 200 club"  it's a very accountable connection for you! lots of constant support!  someone is always on just waiting to give support, encouragement, or listen as you rant!!

kelly-congrats on your weight loss so far!!  you are doing an amazing job...keep it up!!  your health is worth it!!!

Hi everyone - well still hangin in there had a tough few weeks but still went to curves 3x a week and got measured today a total of 14 inches since i started in feb. have only lost 4 lbs so far but i'm not trying too hard as far as the calories go  - i'm a stress eater so doing the best i can for the moment. trying to at least eat healthy. I'm feeling better and have alot more energy. HIHO hang in and hang on - have a great weekend everyone -  Alice

I recently spoke with my friend who has lost 30 pounds since November of 2006.  While I am thrilled for her, I am a little jealous because I am only down 26.  I am a good 20 lbs heavier than her to start with.   We are both in our early 40's.  Don't consider myself competitive, but that hit a nerve because I am doing Weight Watchers and she is going it alone.  Her secret?  Working out 7 days a week.  Since I learned that, I have been exercising more - doing the treadmill for an hour 4 days per week.  My birthday was this past weekend and I had planning on cheating with nice dinners out and Popeye's fried chicken.  Not only did I not cheat, but I did the treadmill both Sat. & Sun. My point?  It's hard to stay motivated and everyone has their own reasons and inspirations.  I told my friend, "It's on"!!!  A little competition may be just what I need. 

Hello  everyone. I am sitting here reading the post and I can identify with all of them. unless you have been here (overweight) you dont know what it is like to want to cross your knees and just cant get that leg up there. bend over to tie your shoes and the bow is on the side of the shoe, try to walk to the garden and get out of  breath. cant get your pants on without sitting on the bed and even then it is a struggle. I myself am tired of it.. I want to be able to do these simple things again. Me and another member have become diet buddies and she is great, really helps to have someone to talk to about this disease. I hate that I waited till I was 60 to start getting serious. I have missed out on so much and just hope and pray that a year from now I can have it off and feel normal. well time to go to bed but wanted to let you all know I am here and I know what your going thru. lets pull together and we can do it.. WE CAN DO IT!!!!!!!

The determination I always find in this thread is such great motivation.  This is the reason I come here.  We all have lots to lose and we are losing it or have already lost it.  Just reading about others who struggle with the same things I am and succeeding keeps me inspired.  =)

Hi Delorisann, Great to be your diet buddy. We have so many others on here also. I ditto all that you said about how it feels to have this disease. I keep trying to remember I am powerless over the first bite so make that bite something healthy and something that doesn't start up the cravings. I took all my snack and junk food to some girls at a half-way house...they really could use the food and were glad to get it. I have only healthy food in my house right now. If I really have to have something I am allowing it for myself but I have to drive to town to get it. I am driving to town today to stock up on things I want to have in my body. Keep up the good work everybody!

Donna in FL

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Boy did I miss this place!!! I stopped logging about 4-5 weeks ago because I was between jobs and had to turn in my laptop to my former employer. I have started working at my next employer and have picked up a laptop of my own so I won't have to leave again. YAY!!!!!!

While I was gone I tried to be good but was not able to log my calories. I managed to maintain my current weight without gaining above that but I've been fluctuating +/- 5 pounds the entire time. Now that I'm back and can track the exact calories, I expect to start losing again. Hopefully everyone that was around before is still here (along with I'm sure some more new friends). [;->

I just want to let y'all know that my husband has finally joined me and he's been doing pretty good. He doesn't want to log or sign up with CC because you know.. that's not cool when you're a 21 year old male ;)

I estimated his allowance at 2500-3000. It seems rather high, but I guess to lose slowly, you need to start high. He's a big guy.

Yesterday he told me he feels better already, after I dragged him and the dog to the park to walk the trail. And we went shopping monday and bought a ton of fruit and anything low-cal he could ever want. I found his favorite energy drinks in a low-cal version and I got him low carb tortilla's and lean microwave chow and everything.  He's argueing with me that I make him eat more than he used to eat *laughs* he doesnt realize you have to eat a lot of healthy food to equal one burger in calories ;)

As I said, he doesnt log, but he kinda eyeballs it. I help him keep track in his mind. He's sticking to about 2500 for now.

I think I need to lose about a hundred pounds.  I am 5'4" and weigh 234.  I have no idea how it happened.

What is unique (and stupid) about me is that I really lost it once before, about 10 years ago....by exercising and once before that (20 years ago) through a starvation diet that ended when I stared getting boils on my body as a result of malnutritian.  I, like many of us, was always an overweight person but not a stupid one.  Ten years ago, having lost and regained, I got up to 215 and first did Phen-Fen (which didn't help much).  I realized at that point that while I was over eating some, food wasn't my biggest problem -- I am just incredibly efficient at storing it and unwilling to stop eating.  So I got my self an expensive personal trainer and worked out about 6-7 hours a week and the weight just poured off.  I kept it off for about a year, felt confident -- changed jobs, moved to another city, stressed out, couldn't find a gym or a trainer I liked, stopped working hard at it and voila! back to 190 by year 3.  Then I got pregnant, lost back to 180, got pregnant again 5 years ago -- but the fact that I weigh the same as I did the day I can home with Baby #2 can no longer be attributed to that pregnancy.

I just don't understand.  I know what works (exercise and reasonableness) and every night I promise to get up early and every morning I promise to do it before bedtime and I never do the exercise.

The good news:  I am extremely healthy -- low blood pressure, low heart rate, low, slow but working thyroid.  It is all about the exercise.  I commute now, and have a 7 and five year old, and leave the house at 7 and get home around 7 and I just can't seem to find the strength to spend an hour a day exercising.  I don't think I am lazy -- I just keep lying to myself and wishing it left as easy as it packs on.

Fat girls can exercise -- I know it because I have done it -- I need this group to find the motivation.

Thanks for listening.

Lady O

Hi! This is Lynjustlose56, AKA Lynn60gonow. I am so happy for you, and i wanted to say.. GREAT!.. I am ear to ear with a smile for you. I have missed you all... Sorry i left the group, I had a lot of problems going on and the wedding too.... But I am married now for over 8 months, and i got to 177 and now i am back in the 200 again. I am SO happy for you..

I can't stop cheezing over this.. You Look GOOD GIRL!

Lynn~

Hi All - Well the curves thing is going great - i tried on some of my summer clothes yesterday and things i couldnt fit into last yr. i can now fit into. but i'm having such a problem with eating. I do great during the day - oatmeal for breakfast, a balanced lunch then dinner eat healthy dinner then its an ice cream bar, or 2 etc. - I'm not giving up just need to find something to do when those cravings hit. I'm a single mom with 2 kids so hard to eliminate the snacks from the house - I"m so frustrated with my self --grrrr oh well i won't quit curves i feel wonderful since i started. Have a great day all -

There is hope for you. I never attempted to lose weight because I never believed that those people who made those dramatic changes could be me (sorry for the poor grammar). I admired them but I didn't have it in me. When I saw the scale hit 300lbs I was floored. I remember the devastation I felt when I hit 200lbs. A girl at my office was fasting and I discussed how unhealthy it was with and said it would never be me. Well she said that maybe I could give up something for lent. I gave up candy and other snacks. That snowballed into being observant about what I ate. I found this website and started counting calories in an effort to eat better. I now weigh 254lbs. It is amazing because I now know that I can be one of those people and will be. You will be too. It takes a long time because you need a long time to modify your behaviors and way of thinking. Good luck to you!

frnds4evr, you dont HAVE to give up that icecream.

This is not a diet, this is going to be your new life. You are allowed to eat ANYTHING, as long as it fits into your daily calorie limit.

I have chocolate or icecream every day and I lost 30lbs because I make sure it's in my limit. My husband eats corn dogs (I'm trying to wean him off the fast food though) but quit drinking soda, he lost 4 lbs in 2 weeks.

It's not a diet, dont try to cut out things you enjoy. Just buy smarter (healthier) versions if you have trouble staying within your calories. For success you want a lifestyle that you can maintain. You know diets fail because we deprive ourselves. Dont deprive yourself.

You're doing great though!

Hello everyone, Hey I'm doing great sticking to my walks kind of hard drinking 3.5 liters of water a day I"m just not a water drinker ): 

My daughter has joined me Hooray! I didn't push her she just saw that I'm losing weight and made her own mind up to walk with me.  We have been walking for two weeks together... Hooray! She is 5'1 at SW 165 now CW160 she is really happy.  So am I! I am down 30 lbs as of today.  I have really been pushing myself hard. Broke out of that plataeu I hit last week.  Well I'm off for my walk in a few hours need to get somethings done around here.  I just love being here!

Just dropping by to say hello and to let you know I haven't fallen off the face of the earth.  I'm getting back in to the swing of things and signed up for the May challenges (water and exercise) as a way to get myself back and motivated.  Hope everyone is doing well too.

Hang in there!

IT's MAY the sun is out SOooooooooooo! Come on lets get out there and lets do it I'm ready and I'm motivated to get of this 200 mark 199 here I come. It's almost picture time (:

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if I could join :)

I'm 18 years old, weigh 275(lost 5 since starting a week ago) and my height is 5'7".

So yeah, I've definitely got 100+ to lose. I think I could look really great at even 170, because my bones hold my weight so good.. but I would be perfect at around 140-150.

I think my biggest problem is a lack of exercise. I have a hypothyroid and it makes me really tired even though I take medicine for it. I take naps almost every day and when I do, I just feel too sleepy to get up and do anything afterwards. :(

Oh well. One step at a time!

Welcome Jackattach07 hypo or hyper we welcome you to our group.  And, your right we are all taking it Slow and easy one stip at a time!  Smart and Safe so it stay's away.

I would love to join!

I posted why in my journal, but I'll briefly restate it here.

I just turned 21 a couple months ago and afraid of meeting girls. I haven't dated in over three years and it's mainly because of my weight. I have lost some before I came here, but I still need to lose about 115 pounds.

I know it's going to be hard, but I'm more dedicated this time than ever!

Thanks ob for starting this forum. I hated going to Weight Watcher's meetings and sitting next to someone who only needed to lose 15 pounds. Yes, it still may be overweight and props to wanting to get healthy, but it is different starting at such a large weight.

I wish everyone the best of luck and hope that this site may be the answer I've been looking for!