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 all - well still doing the curves thing i actually ended up on the top 5 biggest loser board for April woo hoo - I only lost 1# but another 4 inches - I'm stickin to it - the eating is going better too I don't weigh myself regularly only at my weigh/measure for curves monthly. i also did lots of yardwork this weekend.......

welcome to Jackattack07 and thisismefree - take it one step at a time - HIHO hang in and hang on - have a great week all .......Allie

Hey all,

so far so...alright...

I'm able to keep the calories where I need to and honestly it seems hard to meet that amount of calories unless I eat something that other diets say is NOT good for me. I've been able to eat out, but I've been picking better items.

My two biggest problems are a TON of sodium intake and not enough fiber. I'm also trying to watch my fat intake. I'm only taking in a little more than I should.

Last thing.....since I'm only weighing myself once a week, and it hasn't been a week yet, when you input your current weight, will it update the amount of calories you should be eating?

If anyone can answer this, it would be great!

-Tim

PS-thanks Allie for the welcome and congrats on the 4 INCHES!

Howdy ya all-

I would love to join - currently at 275 and need to lose allot.  I am a totally eater - eat all the time no matter what.  I need allot of boost so I think that this is the place I need to be.  I am ex-hyperthyroidism patient so now I believe that I'm a hypothyroidism patient but my TSH levels are "normal" but am on 400 mg a day, which is outrageous.

Please any support that I can get - I need.  I feel soo huge and miserable.

Congrats to everyone that has lost.

Hi, I've posted on this before. I've lost 25 lbs. Still have a long ways to go, but a good start I think. I've gone down to the next clothes size and bought some new clothes this weekend. I'm wearing a new outfit today and I'm sure I don't look it because I'm still at 310 lbs. but I feel thinner today. One girl at work shares my joy because she is heavy and trying to lose weight also. I feel a lot better about myself and for someone with really low self esteem that is a great thing. In a couple of years I do plan on reaching my goal and looking like I want to look. I'd love to be more physically active. We'll see how it goes-- bye for now. vicki

Good Morning Everyone, Well I'm one that hasn't bought anything new yet.  I will as soon as I reach my mini Goal.  I know, every pound I lose I feel like a new person able to thing, stand longer and stand closer to the sink when doing dishes (: hehehehhaha! Mothers day was simple thats all I wanted I just wanted to do what I wanted.  I went fishing didn't catch anything a few bits.

Vwoods congrats Wow! 25 thats a big number sounds like you doing great I know be out working out very soon.

Hello all!! As of today I have lost 33lbs since starting a healthier life. I was 370 as of 03/05/07 and today at the doctor I was 337. I still have a really long ways to go to get to the weight I need to be at, but just losing what I have I can be more active without being in so much pain. Me, my wife, and our kiddos are going to the Louisville Zoo next weekend, and I can hardly wait, because I will be able to walk without having to rest at every bench we come to. :-)

Hi everyone!  I really need a support system right now.  I have always been heavy, but now I am downright obese.  I have been up & down over the past few years, but not very far down. I was 312 in Sept 2005, lost a bit and stayed around 290 for most of the year, but gained most of it back and was at 310 4/30/07.  Two years ago I ate low carb, started at 299, and got down to 280, but summer hit and well, the carbs like corn on the grill and ice cream called and I gained.  The end of April found me worried about my health, I want to be around for kids and grand kids and my husband, who lost both parents young.  He doesn't need any more losses.  I'm an active person and lately my energy has waned and I just don't feel good.  I'm tired of clothes that are too tight, plane seats that are too snug, looking like this, feeling like this.  I want to live, and enjoy life again.  I enjoy exercising, most of the time but struggle with overeating, control, emotional eating, and small binges.  I was a bit discouraged today after shopping for a dress for a wedding I am officiating, and hearing a report on the news about how few people lose weight and keep it off.  It's helpful to read your stories and know that I am not alone.  Thanks!

Hello All! I'm doing Great I started in January at 243 now I'm 205 as of today...Hooooooray! I feel great.  I don't think I could have done this alone... your support is what helped me. I'm commited to daily exercise and I watch my caloric intake.  Thank you

Hi Want2Live! Welcome.  Keep reading this thread and keep reading the forums.  They are FILLED with people who have been successful at losing weight.  I've shed 75lbs, myself.  I've got 25 more until I reach my goal weight (and then re-assess what I want to do). 

I'm a lazy person by nature.  I tend to gravitate to sitting and doing stuff while sitting.  I have gotten up off of my couch.  I have gotten up off my couch, started eating well, and started excercising, and I've done it.  I've gone from a tight 16W to a 12 (regular).  I'm still losing. 

If I can do it, you can do it. 

Yes, it's gonna be tough, but you can do it. 

And yes, a year ago, I was tailoring my calories so I could have a 1/2 cup of Ben & Jerry's ice cream for dessert every night, so you DON'T have to give up corn on the cob (so long as it's not slathered in butter, it's GOOD for you!), and you DON'T have to give up ice cream. 

It'll be slow, but one day you'll sit down and go "hey... I remember this being a whole lot tighter... huh" and then you'll do a happy dance. 

You can do it.  I believe in you. 

Beanie

I'm still working out have even increased my work out... Then why have I gained? 205 yesterday and today I'm at 206/207 ):

I'm still around, I had trouble with my PC.

To everyone who feels overwhelmed by the pressure to eat 'right'. You are still allowed to enjoy yourself! Sure, it's better to watch your fat intake and your sodium and all that stuff. But if this weightloss thing becomes punishment instead of a habit, you're not going to stick with it.

There's some DELICIOUS icecreams out there. A McDonalds icecream cone is only 150 calories. You cant tell me you cant fit that into your daily regime? ;) Edy's has some chocolate fudge icecream at 90 calories for half a cup! -CHOCOLATE FUDGE- .. yea.

I totally love food. And if I am planning to lose this weight and keep it off, I'm needing a plan that I can stick with forever. That's what a lot of us forget. It's not about just losing it, it's sticking with it until the end of our hopefully long and healthy lives.

So allow yourself to have a small fry at the local fast food joint. Just drink some more water to wash that sodium away.

Have a delicious piece of chocolate, be sure to buy the most decadent one you can find and savor it!

You can't stick with this if you dont allow yourself to still live a little. Just have one little treat, not lots ;)

*steps off the soap box*

Anyhow. I bought some new jeans, size 22 and after wearing them in for a week, they're a lil saggy even. Size 20, here I come! I've lost about 35 lbs in the past 3 months. I feel like I beat the system. Like I whacked all the silly fad diets over the head with a big fat mallet. I just want to point and laugh at fad diets and go like 'Hah, I eat happy meals and I lost weight!'

I want to write a book on losing weight *laughs* 'How to lose it and still love it'

Ofcourse I have slip ups too. Last weekend was BAD. I blame my friends. Beer, fastfood, staying up til 7am, more fastfood, more beer... video games.. Oh yea, needless to say I gained 2 lbs in one weekend. Likely water weight with all the freaking sodium. The next days I repaired the damages, so no harm done.

I have totally figured out this weightloss thing!

Hi all - well I haven't gotten on the scale but don't have to to know I didn't do so hot this week. I didn't get a chance to go to curves all week I didn't eat well either. oh well this week i should be back on track. Hopefully a little less stress at work will help too - Goodluck to all this week - HIHO hang in and hang on - Alice

I feel really pumped up - this website has really helped me today.  Friday got bad news at work so instead of trying to eat my way out of the slump - I took my anger out on weeds in my flower bed and shoveled dirt and made another flower bed.  I also put on my clothes this morning and I believe they are tighter this morning so after the encouragement that I got by reading this - I'm gonna have to excuse myself and get my bottle of water to drink.  - everyone keep up the good work and please keep writing - you never know who you are helping - you might even help your self.

lol

My name is Mindy and my husband and I are on Calorie-Count.com together.  We live in Ogden UT and have two children.  I have been overweight the whole time I have been married and have been on Weight Watchers and successful at it until I got pregnant than I gained it all back.  The most I have ever lost was 30 pounds so that is my first goal, to loose at least 30.  I have 100 to go though so ultimately that is what I want.  I want to be 200 pounds.  I am 30 years and at old, 5'10 almost 5'11" and I think that is where I will be happiest.  I was 185 all through high school and was in track and field but I don't think I will be able to maintain that.  So 200 it is.  I am not your typical over weight person though.  I haven't yo-yoed and because I am so tall people don't usually believe me that I am 300 pounds.  I have always played sports never really had any problems working out (I can climb stairs and not need a breather).  I really am lucky because I don't have diabetes or high blood pressure or bad knees but I know that if I don't loose the weight I will.  So that is me.  I want to make friends over this thing because I know from experience that it helps and makes it more fun.  So add me to your list.

I was 282lbs to start off with...in 5months i am now 222lbs... check my album for photos.... i need to lose another 60lbs.... so i think i am eligible to join here... check out ma photos in my gallery....

Hi,

5ft 3in female from Alabama here.  Currently I weigh 355 pounds. My overall goal is to make it to 140-150 pounds, however I did set a shorter term goal of 255 pounds. That menans losing 100 which does not seem so short term come to think of it, but it is a lot easier to deal with that number than the 200+ mark overall.

My problem a lot of the time is I tend to starve myself all day, eat once (dinner) which eventually lead to things like binging/overeatting later on because I was so darn hungry.

I also have a problem with food guilt. This is a tough one for me and seems like a never ending cycle with me. What I mean is, I can be doing perfectly well on a diet then (as an example), my mom or someone offers me a slice a triple chocolate fudge cake. There are many things going on in my mind right then..like not offending my mom or whoever that so carefully and lovingly took the time to make that cake and so I convince myself to have just a small slice.

Once that happens,  in my mind I have failed and before I know it I had another "small slice" and even another and did not go back on my diet at all.

Sooooooooo...my goal for this battle is to allow myself some of those things I considered off limits without driving myself crazy and without giving up. Anyone with tips on how to do that ?

I'm tired of feeling like a failure.

I'm tired of losing my breath from every little thing I do.

Just once I would like to shop in a normal clothing store.

I want to live my life not just let it pass me by as I have been.

Guess that is it for now.  Thanks bunches for reading. Oh yeah..if there is anyone who would like to become a online diet buddy let me know. I do much better with support than on my own.

Aloha! I'm 285 and 5'4" so I need to lose well over 100 lbs. Grew up in the South with all that "good" food! LOL Living in Hawaii right now (we are a military family.)

 I've been going thru a program at a hospital for weight loss and progress has been slow for me. Had knee surgery Oct. so that slowed me down for awhile. Then in Jan. I got the "spark" to get serious and I also started on xenical. Did great until March when I wasn't keeping up with my food log and had no desire to go for my walks.

Well, make a long story short I've been dx with depression so I've been put on Zoloft and will be going to therapy for a while. Been on zoloft for about 2 weeks and I feel the "spark" reviving back in me. I've actually gotten the courage to go to a water aerobics class later today. I hate showing my legs in public because the majority of my weight is from my hips down but I KNOW I have to get active to make this life style change work.

Just wanted to say "Aloha and Hey Ya'll" to other people that are going thru the same thing as me!

~tami

Hey dtfrederick,

Just wanted to say Yay for water aerobics! Good for you!

G

Hi Guys! My name is Katie and I am just starting my weight loss journey! I am full of fear, anxiety, depression, hope, excitement, and happiness all rolled up! I am PRAYING I can do it this time!

I am 26 yrs old and started going to a phyisician assisted weight loss center on May 15th, 2007. It was 2 weeks today. The nurse prac. put me on phentermine (I take 37.5 mg a day) and I am really liking it so far. I am also counting calories (trying to stay around 1500 or so per day) but it doesn't always happen. The Phentermine really gives me an energy boost and seems to be supressing my appettite (usually I would snack ALL day!) I also take Chromium Picolate to help regulate my blood sugar and curb cravings (I seriously haven't touched a piece of chocolate in 14 days!)

ANWAYS!  I'm 26, 5' 7" and my weight 2 weeks ago was 303. I am now down to 294! (yay!) BUT have about 134 to go! Sometimes it just seems like such a hard goal to grasp ya know?  I just need some inspiration and came across the forums here! Everyone seems so nice and willing to help each other, I hope I can become part of your community and lose the weight with you guys too! Good luck!

Katie

I need some encouragement today. I know I shouldn't do this, but I weigh myself every morning. It's a bad habit. This morning I was up 2 lbs and didn't take it very well. I already have been feeling kind of stagnent- like I'm not losing very much. I've been getting depressed about. As soon as I weighed myself all kinds of negative stuff came up- I can't lose weight, I'll always be fat, I can't do this, I might as well give up....I fell really fast. I get stuck in my feelings instead of looking at the facts. For the last 5 days I've been at 307, which is 28 lbs lost. I'm down a pants and shirt size and bra size. I can walk better. I don't have as much pain. there are all kinds of good things happening, so I don't know why I feel bad. I know I need to be patient. My therapist always says "feelings aren't facts". I'm having all these depressing feelings, but the fact is I'm losing at a healthy rate. Who knows why I'm up 2 lbs today-water, maybe more cals yesterday- I haven't figured them up yet. It could be lots of things. I just feel like I'm in a rut. I brought my gym stuff to go and exercise after work at the YMCA. I've not been for about 4 months. I had to stop due to an injury, but I feel less pain now and think I'll try to ease some exercise back in. Taking it slow- so I don't re-injure myself. Anybody have any encouraging words out there?