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How to lose 100 pounds in a year
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Can you lose 100 pounds in a year?First of all lets all be aware that losing 100 pounds in one year is certainly possible. Many people have achieved this feat and many will lose 100 pounds in a year in the future. First of all I think that it is imperative for you to know all of the basics of how to get healthy and the cornerstones of this are in my email fitness series. If you have not signed up for the free emails then for sure sign up now and get started. The math of losing 100 pounds in a yearTo lose 100 pounds in one year you would need to lose eight pounds a month for a year which is about 2 pounds for week. Losing two pounds per week is certainly possible but the problem is that it is hard to keep this rate up for an entire year. You will find that you will lose far more than 10 pounds in your first month and then your weight loss will slow down after a couple of months only to pick up again in the last few months. Now As we all know there are two sides to the weight loss question: input and output that is caloric intake in eating and output when your metabolism is burning calories. This sounds easy and in fact it is an easy idea to understand and implement but it is very difficult to act on for any length of time. Lose 100 pounds in a year planOK here it goes for how to lose 100 pounds in a year.. First thing is to drop your caloric intake. For many people this may be really obvious but for most people it is a real education to find out what they are eating wrong and changing it. First you will need to drop your calories that you take in probably significantly but take out some calories each week and watch how your body and energy react. Remember you are in this for the long haul not just a few weeks this time. Your diet should get 30 percent of its calories from protein, 50 percent of its calories from carbohydrates and 20 percent of calories from fats remember fats contain twice the calories per pound that protein or carbohydrates contain so the fat level is actually quite low. Next is to make sure that you are splitting your three main meals into six meals during the day to properly nourish your body and stop it from thinking that you are starving. Drink lots of water. You will find that drinking a lot of water will help you lose up to 10 pounds all by itself in the first couple of weeks as your body stops being bloated and your equilibrium is reset. Exercise to lose 100 pounds
The twice a day regimen is designed to keep you metabolism high all day instead of having it drop off 12 hours or so after your last workout, also having a lot of exercise will change the way that your body chemistry works. The reason to do cardio is obvious and that is to raise your metabolism and burn calories. Doing weights is also very important as while you are losing weight you want to keep your muscle mass and of course muscle takes a lot more calories to maintain than fat so you will over time be burning even more calories than you are now. The attitude that will lose you 100 pounds in a yearLastly you need to change your entire attitude towards health, exercise, eating and your own confidence in life. Making these changes may be very difficult but you are going to find that you have a much better chance of succeeding once you snap out of the way that you look at life and instead start to think about how your life is as a fit person. Stop comparing yourself to the people around you and instead join a running club or come other club that promotes health and where the idea of running 20 miles on a Sunday does not seem crazy like most people think but is instead just a fun afternoon outing. This may seem like an oversimplification of what it takes to lose 100 pounds in a year and maybe it is. There will be high points and low points in the next year but you will learn from your accomplishments and defeats how to change yourself as a person and make consistently1 better choices. Good luck to you. Let me know how things are working out. Looking to make a change and lose some weight? I have reviewed the top diet on the internet and you can go and read over 200 comments people have made about why this diet has worked well for them, as well as some of the problems. Tags: burning calories, caloric intake, energy, fitness series, lose 100 pounds, metabolism, overweight, To, Weight LossIf you like this post then you will probably like these other related items as well
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This is one of those kind of crazy questions but interesting at the same time. If you are very overweight how would you go about losing 100 pounds in one year? Well I have never had to lose 100 pounds but am up for the challenge of how it can be done.
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hmm, i am 16 years old and i weigh over 300 pounds. i have been fat all my life. i have delt with the comments and all the sneers. i followed the rules. but the other night i realized that i wasn’t happy. not so much in being fat, but with the fact that i was letting myself KILL me. so now im on a quest to lose weight. mt email is recee74@aol.com and if anyone has any tips. let me know.
peace.
I am 23 years-old, about 5 7 1/2, and 251 lbs. I feel so bad about how I look and I want to make a change. I’ve done a little research and I figured out that I need to weigh about 160 lbs, so that is my goal. That’s 91 lbs in one year. I believe I can do it, but I need some help with where to start. CAN ANYONE HELP??? Please, Please, Please email me or post in this blog with any suggestions.
Thanks
re:Latasha 04/02/09
Hey Latasha. I was in your shoes a few years ago, accept I went up to 287 before I did anything about it and now I’m 25 years old. I have been dieting and exercising since the 15th of March. I lost 3lbs in the first week. Which was very motivating…small steps. Think about 2 or 3lbs a week. In one year that 100lbs or more. Pluse I pack snacks…lots of them. Light yogurt, apples, oranges, pears, carrots…1/2 of those ziplock baggies is about 100 calories most of the time. I eat 5 friuts and 5 veggies a day and 2 servings of lean protien (like fish or chicken or even pork). I go to the gym 5 times a week for 1 1/2 – 2 hours. I do mostly cardio, then weights and stretching. I now weigh 278 as of today. That 9lbs in 2 weeks!!! My doctor always said “diet and exercise” and I always thought…blah blah blah…gimme a pill…lol. But it is working. Plus by improving my diet, my skin looks great, I feel soooo much energy and I’m never hungry. The snacks really help. Anyway I hope all this info helps you. And good luck!!!
Thank you so much Harmony! I don’t excercise much, so I will start to do that. Maybe 30 mins a day, then build from there. I will try healthy snacking. I love Skittles, M&M’s, and just sweets in general. I will try to cut those out. (I know it will be hard :- ( But I can do it! I will post my weight weekly and hopefully I will have some good results.
Thanks again
No problem Latasha. I have the worst snickers cravings all the time. But when your eating a lot of fruit it takes away a lot of the sugar cravings ….not all of them :0( . Im a chocolate lover myself and I also love m&m’s. It is really hard. But I know there is a thinner, healthier person inside. I just keep telling myself not to quit. keep it going, don’t quit on yourself. This is for you and you deserve it. We deserve to be able to do all the things thinner people can do, but in reality, some things we can not do because of our phsical limitations…but we deserve it.
I think the turning point for me was a series of events within the last year or so. Last year I took my daughter (3years old and 6 years old) to Disneyland. I could not get on ‘it’s a small world”, or any of those rides you have to go on with your kids…i was soooo sad. my daughter sayeing “come on mommy”. How can I do that to her you know. Take her there and not even be able to get on most of the rides with her. That was just one thing. But in the end you have to do it for you.
Hey Harmory,
I went for a 30 min workout this morning before work. It was so hard getting up at 5:00am, but I did it. And you know what I felt better all day today!. I had some M&M’s today, but i only had half the bag and gave the rest to a coworker ( I couldn’t help it) Baby steps right….LOL!!!!
Thanks for sharing your story, ya know about your daughters… My turning point was when I went to the doctor for a rountine check up and he told me I was Pre-Diabetes. My grandmother died from Diabetes. Not only do I feel bad about my weight, but I fear that it may kill me in the long run. That thought scares me….
Thanks again for the encouragement…TTYL!
Hi im charles and i weigh only 125 lbs. HA haha yes I do eat! but not a lot like you fat people hahaha sorry but eating anything i want is really good just keep eating even if your fat hahaha your going to die either way if your skinny or obese hahaha so what do you want to do right now??? hahahaha yes go make some bacon and wrap it in cheese and dont forget to order a bucket of fried chicken thanks folks and have a wonderful day ahahhahahahahaha…..,,..,
And who says idiots have no purpose….thanks for reminding me Charles!! Speaking of fried chicken, (which is one of my family’s favorites and they were extremely disappointed when I started my new menu and fried foods were out….) I went on the hunt for an alternative, and found this recipe…It was a HIT! My husband and kids have asked me to cook it several times since, and it heats up as a tasty, healthy lunch.
Southern Style Oven Fried Chicken
No one can resist fried chicken, especially with only 4 Weight Watchers points.
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
1/2 tsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 oz. buttermilk
3/4 cups cornflake crumbs
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into four 4-ounce pieces
Instructions
Preheat oven to 365 degrees F
Lightly coat an 8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside
Combine flour, salt and cayenne pepper together in a medium-size bowl
Place buttermilk and cornflakes crumbs in 2 separate shallow bowls
Roll chicken breast halves in flour mixture and evenly coat each side
Next dip chicken into buttermilk and then cornflake crumbs.
Place coated chicken breasts in prepared baking dish
Bake until chicken is tender and no longer pink, about 20 minutes
What a jerk Charles….Roberta is right you are an idiot. Thank for the idea Im gonna try it out this weekend. My family gets together once a month for dinner, so maybe this healthy alternative will be a HIT with them too… I got my fingers crossed. Honestly healthy alternatives will be the only way I survive these monthly family dinners… I’ll let you know how it goes!
My name is monique i am a mom of three little girls and my weight seems to keep going up and up. My main problem is i tend to over eat sweets and pop. Also i dont exercise like i should. After reading alot of the post i feel confident that i can make the changes that are needed to lose the weight my heart desires. For anyone else who need encouragement you can do it also.
i am desperite! i need honest people to help me get motivated. i am 27 with 3 kids. my oldest asked me the other day why my knees were so much bigger then her teachers. i am devistated by this. when my kids start to nitice it, then it really is an issue. i weigh 257 and want to get down to 150-175. i dread that summer is right around the corner because i fear having to climb the stairs to my kids’ school to drop them off and pick them up. my husband and i decided to get a dog so that i will have a responsability to go for a walk other them myself, but we wont be getting the puppy until the end of july. please, any support would be so helpful. email me anytime @ coalternativeparents@gmail.com
Reading through all the comments gives me hope, thank you everyone!
About 3 years ago (at age 16) My steady weight was at 330ish, And have managed for the last year to keep it below 295, i tend to go down to the 260’s and 270’s sometimes but end up gaining it all back and end up at 290 again.
Thanks again, If you guys could do it, so can i!
I would like to start a weekly weigh in/goal setting. If anyone is interested in joining the weight loss journey, please email me at goingtolose2009@yahoo.com. I will set up either a yahoo group, blog for us to set our weekly weight loss goals and to share tips, motivation etc in this 100lb weight loss journey.
Hello, I weigh 260 pounds and I plan on getting married in April 2010 (1 year). I refuse to be a fat bride this should be the happiest day of my life but, If I haven’t lost 100 pounds by then I will probably postpone the wedding. My fear is will I lose the weight before I lose my fiance?
To add to what I wrote earlier is that I didn’t mean my fiance wants me to lose weight. What I meant is I don’t know if I will ever get the weight off and since I want have a wedding until I have lost the weight, will my fiance get tired of waiting on me to marry him?
Hello everyone,
Wow, this is a great post..I have read a lot of comments that has been post here and found it encouraging and uplifting. I admire everyone except “Charles Dickenson” for taking the chance to CHANGE. About 6 years ago I was in the best shape of my life, I had lost well over 150 pounds. About a year later I lost my 19 year old brother to Cancer and gained all my weight and more since then. I went through a lot dealing with his death and trying to keep my family close together.
My girlfriend then, wife now never gave up on me. We try numerous of times to start a new lifestyle(noticed I didn’t say diet…sounds like your being restricted when you say “DIET”) but there is always and EXCUSE. I now weigh over 400lbs my heaviest and on what I CALL my 21 day Trial period. To my surprise we have been staying on it for almost 21 day. My wife has lost almost 10lbs(she weighs 171 pounds before) and I don’t know exatcly how much I weigh because the scale doesn’t read my weight but I feel better, pants are a little looser, energy is sky rocket, and I’m a little bit flexible(bending to get things). After the 21 period phase we will continue with the 12 week program. The purpose of the 21 day peirod is to ensure that you can stick to a new lifestyles, you can’t just jump into things and expect things to workout. If during the 21 day period you slip up or just happen to not be in the mood to workout then you HAVE TO start the 21 day again. It’s a great source for those who lack motivation and setting goals.
I know a lot about losing weight, I’m just one of those who is stupid enough to NOT put it into perspective. The “IF’s” “BUT’s” Could’ve, should’ve..yeah I been there. There is one thing I want to share and I know listening to a 400 pounder sounds insane but find your MOTIVATOR. When you find your MOTIVATOR it makes things a lot easier. My family have history of cancer so my motivator is my son, he’s 3 now and I plan to live to see him grow up to be a greater person then I will ever be. I am on a Journey to lose 200lbs at the same time I want to learn about others because the ultimate goal of mine is to help others succeed has well. So if you can email me and answer the following question or words of encouragement that would be nice has well Thank you and good luck to all of you. I know you can do it.
What are some of the things people can never understand about being 50lbs or more overweight? What would be the hardest thing for you to give up on being on a new life style? What would you like to know more about, exercise or nutrition? If you had to lose 100lbs, would you pay for a program to help you step by step to do so? Do you think a motivational book could help you start a new lifestyle?
Again, Thank you and if I offended anybody….I am sorry. Take care and have a great day.
Sam (Jaie06@yahoo.com)
How is it going guys, I been TRYING to loose weight over 2 years, ever since I started to attend high school I felt really embarrassed. The problem with me isn’t eating, it’s consistency… when ever I get “pumped” I exercise intensely. Except it only lasts short period of time, than I feel de-motivated (probably because I get tired after… and I hate that sensation). Than I don’t do anything for 5-6 months. Than suddenly I will crave for exercise. This pattern has been repeating for 2 years!
Hopefully I will exercise everyday and loose some of those stuff that’s packing in my belly!
I’ve been reading over these comments. I’ve been trying to lose weight because I have developed a serious stomach problem over the past year. I do not have a ton of weight to lose. However, I am a lot heavier then I would like to be. I am 5′8″. I was at 220lbs on March 24th and now I am down to 200 on April 19th. That is right now about 5 lbs per week. One website that I have found that has been GREAT is http://www.sparkpeople.com it works kinda like weight watchers excepts it helps you monitor your caloric intake and also helps provide meal plans and everything you may need. HOWEVER, the best is that it FREE…. Please excuse me when I say that Charles “Dick”eson was very rude and obviously needs an attitude readjustment. I just wanted to let everyone know about this great website because it has really helped me keep up with what I put into my mouth and keep track of the amount of cardio and weights that I do per week.
BKJSuh in my experience with trying to lose weight (since I was a freshman in high school oh so over 8 years ago) is that you cannot stress your body out by slamming it with tons of exercise all at once. I used to have a lot of the same problem that it sounds like you are having. My advice is to start small…especially start with watching your calories/fat intake. I’m not saying cut down to 500 calories a day because that is unrealistic. However, normally a 1200 per day calorie diet is pretty healthy. Also try walking at least 30 minutes a day and maybe lifting 5 lb weights and doing exercises…Once you start slowly and you start to build up in a couple of months try increasing your activity. The idea is not to start it all at once but to start slowly. Losing weight normally means changing your lifestyle and it’s not going to happen at all once. Take your time!!! Good luck…
Hope everyone is doing well. I can’t believe how slow the last pounds to the first 100 lb have been! lol I am 3 lbs away from my first 100 mark. Then I still want to lose another 62 before I go i for plastic surgery… providing I can find the way to get the $ to do it, right!? lol Well, I still prefer the flabby loose skin in pants that are 10 sizes smaller!! lol The glass is half full.
Hope everyone is enjoyng the journey and mostly making the trip!
Thanks leah, I am going to start small, except it’s SOO easy to say it… but extremely hard to make it happen =/
Wow, can I relate. I too am a skinny athlete in a fat person’s body. My entire life I was very active in sports and maintained a healty weight between 140 and 175 (I am 5′11″). When I got pregnant with my daughter in 2003, I was 160lbs. When I delivered her in March of 2004, I was 235 lbs. I immediately started watching and quickly got back to about 190 within about 1 month. However, from that point forward I began gaining. Five years later I stand on the scale and I am ashamed and embarrassed to see 304lbs. I want to get back to 170lbs or less which means I need to lose at least 134lbs. It seems like an insurmountable task at this point, but I have a five year old I want to take to the pool, roller skating, and to hundreds of other places I just don’t take her right now. I want to find cute summer dresses again and throw on jeans and a t shirt to go to a friends. I am 28 almost 29 and I am done being fat. On my 30th birthday, I want to look good and enter my 30’s feeling and looking better than I did for most of my 20’s. I know have a tread mill and a fridge full of the right foods. My first goal will be to break 300lbs by next Thurs. I will let you know how I did.
KIM!! LATASHA!! email me at aleshab1131@live.com I am in a similar situation… i weigh like 260 (or more…its been so long since i have weighed myself) i am 5′4″ , 20 years old, and have two kids…but i want to lose 100 pouds (at least) and i have no ambition…love food…stay at home mom…i need to lose weight, i have to lose weight, and i want to help others along the way!!
Tere, how did you lose the weight? working out and eating right i am sure…but do you have a schedule? that is amazing people can actually lose that much weight! how long did it take you? aleshab1131@live.com
Hi everyone. I started my weight loss challenge a week ago. I’m 22, 5′4 and 240lbs. Ive been fat almost all my life and I seriously want this to be the year when I turn things around. I want to lost at least 80lbs. I cut out breads, red meat, and juices/sodas and I’ve added vegetables. I’ve done this before and lost about 25 lbs in 4 months. But unfortunately I gained it back and more. I’m just sick of being fat and not wanting to go out. My 20s are supposed to be filled with fun and excitement, instead its just inhibition and sadness. I think my biggest issues are portion control and staying motivated. I would only eat once or twice a day but I admit the meal sizes were big enough to satisfy a 300 pound burly man. I want to see immediate results and I know its not going to come. I’m already discouraged because I lost 2 pounds at the end of last week but I seemed to have gained one over the weekend. I think I’m just not going to weigh myself at all….until maybe around July or August. I hope to lost about 30 pounds by then.
Hi everyone! I am 23 5′0 245lbs and overall happy with myself. I am an optimistic person wanting to loose some weight. I do not want to be skinny. I guess I want to go back to 200lbs. Any suggestions?
Hi. I am 22, 5′8” and weigh 300 pounds. I did weigh 275 before i got pregnant but gained 30 pounds before my miscariage. I have always been a fatty, i came to terms early in my life with being able to call myself fat and I’m okay with others saying it also, although you need to be family for me not to get slighty offended. I have already lost 6 pounds, although I think that was water weight and i wieghed with my clothes on at the time, 300 is naked. I want to get down to a healthy and ideal weight for my body frame, age, but I’m not really sure if the recommended 150 is right for me but that is my goal I guess.
I am wanting to do this mainly because my fiance weighs 130 at the most, that’s drenched in water and clothed head to toe and is 5′8” also.lol. He is concerned about my health and wants to help me. So I told him to give me incentives and goals to reach and reward me when i reach them, his idea was that when i get to my healthy weight and able to fit into a sexy dress, that we would finally get married, we have been engaged for about a year now, and he is relunctant to set a date. i took him up on that offer, but made him set mini goals for me also, every 10 pounds, he does something special for me. the first 10, i can finall go visit him (we live 4 hours apart right now) and at 20 he takes me for a moonlite walk. which is a big thing for him to do honestly, he hates going out. In exchange for me doing this, he is going to get into shape also, he is going to gain the wieight that he needs and wants to become sexy. He told me that his ultimate goal was to have us share clothes, he wants to me wear his military uniform (he is joining in 3 months). I know that this is going to take a while for me to do. I have a serious motivation problem although I can eat right with no problem, i have started eating 1500 cal a day but i can’t seem to get into working out regularly. I have tapes and end up doing them late at night when I simply get bored. I am also going to start buying groceries when I visit him so that i will have my veggies and fruits i need and take my tapes with me i guess. I rally like that i found this site, I hope I get the support and confidence I need from you guys.
hi im 21 have a 2yr old son im 5′10 and weigh 290lbs the most ive weighed was after i had my son i weighed 341 ive lost a little weight since not much but some i feel better no more back pain but i want too loose at least 100 lbs in 1 yr by june of 2010…my family never has eatten right so i dont have much support form them they eat alot of rice beans fried foods…being my hubby black n puertorican my family russian and polish not good…but no excuse…how do i do it???how do i loose 100lbs in a yr??? i excercise imgoin too start excercising 2x a day instead of 1…i dont drink pop but not enough water…i drink alot of juice…i eat sweets hre in there but dinner i chow down i dont eat breakfast or lunch i know big mistake…but a lil support would be great give me some tips…phrases something please thank u and godbless…
Some Phrases that could help:
The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken. -Samuel Johnson
The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph! -Marvin Phillis
You may have to fight a bettle more than once to win it. -Margaret Thatcher
why is red meat bad to eat while dieting? what else are huge “no nos”
It’s been a few months since I’ve posted, so here it goes. I’ve still only lost 20 pounds since December. I lost my motivation for a while, but instead of gaining weight, I have only plateaued. It’s time to get back on the wagon and start again. My Gazelle seems to be getting dusty…not a good thing. One thing I noticed is how hard it is to cook healthy dinners that my kids will eat too. My son is a picky eater, although my daughter will eat just about anything. Does anyone have any good recipes that are “kid-friendly” but still really healthy?
I figure I still have a good 75-80 pounds to go. It’s definitely depressing to think of it that way, I prefer “I’ve already lost 20!” I’m not sure if I’ll be able to complete it by December, but I still may be able to if I really get motivated and stay there.
If anyone has any advice, please let me know. Thanks and good luck to all!
BTW~ Alesha, I like that last quote by Margaret Thatcher “You may have to fight the battle more than once to win it”~
I am finally going to start my challenge tomorrow! I am very nervous! I hope I don’t give up.. I plan on being very positive which is a whole other battle itself
I can do it!! I plan on working out 2x/day to TurboJam (I ordered well over a year ago and watched it once) and take walks, and eating a lot healthier! Good Luck to me and Good Luck to everyone else! We can do it!
I don’t know how many times I have started trying to lose weight. I’ve tried all the latest fads and pills and still don’t have the motivation to do anything. I still have 140 pounds to loose, but it seems as if I can’t get past 239. Thats with Alli and SlimQuick, trying to eat right. I just give up after a week. I’m going to work out a menu while my daughter is asleep this afternoon and try to get back on to my 6-week body makeover. My husband lost 40 pounds on it before he went to boot camp.
Another thing I am trying is a video log on youtube.com. Hopefully this will keep me motivated enough to stay on track. I need all the help I can get! http://www.youtube.com/user/SubarashiiHinode
Well I guess I’ve not posted in a short while because I’d not reached the 100 lb loss yet, but am now at 105 lbs and I started in August 2008. I know I’ve posted how I’ve been eating if you go back and look for my name on the posts. I know it’s a great accomplishment but I still feel so fat sometimes! lol It’s our body image and well the fact I still have 57 lbs may have something to do with it. I get so sick when I see the biggest loser contestants lose this much and more in 16 weeks. lol Now I do have to exercise regularly if I want that scale to go down, in the beginning just diet was enough… I Hope you all see it through it has made a huge difference in quality of life and self respect and love for myself…
Hello all! I’m 29 years old and weigh about 345 pounds. I don’t know how it got so bad, where it all started or how there is ever going to be any other way of living. But I have to start. I have people who love me, amazingly enough, that I’m disappointing everyday that I don’t take care of myself. I feel so trapped, vicious cycles all throughout my life. It’s time. So, where do I start? Any advice on where to start? I’ve been thinking of Lindora or going to my doctor to see what my insurance covers as far as nutritionalists or weight loss specialists. I need to do some relearning.
Hi Needtodoit:
I’m 33 and weigh 255…I ask the same question. How did I get to this point? The scary thing for me is every female in my family is obese. We’re not close, so I never got to talk to them about the issues that they have dealt with. But I know my issues. Iknow how it it feels like to be the fattest one at the party, the fattest one in the room anywhere. I know what it feels like to walk into a clothing store and see so many cute things and know that nothing will fit me…not even the plus sizes sometimes. I wish that every other minute my thoughts were not consumed by my weight.
So I know my issues…and now I have a one year old daughter. My worst fear is that my baby will grow up and be over weight. I don’t want her to have the stares, the comments, the laughs. I don’t want my little girl to be like me and laugh at her self. Make jokes and put an act on. Like she’s ok with how things are.
I have a journal…and last week I was reading past entries. And I noticed my weight was an issue in every entry. I tried every diet out there. But what I didn’t try is sticking to just plain common sense. Eating healthier, drinking water and exercising.
I joined a gym. The first day I went my heart was pounding when I walked in. But I said to myself, who care what people think. I got on the treadmil and walked for 20 mins. And when I got off…I left feeling good. And you know what??? I didn’t really notice anyone staring at me. There was actually other obese people working out. Today a whole week later, I was on the treadmill for 40 mins and then did some strength training. I even met a friend at the gym…she weighs about 160 lbs…but she helped me today to use the weights.
My daughter goes to the Gym with me and goes to the day care. Sticking to this, she’ll think working out and eating right is the norm. Something that I didn’t grow up with.
I’m still having trouble eating right. Because let’s face it…I’m on a limited budget and eating healthy can be a bit expensive. So in the past, I remember I would go on this kick to lose weight, and I would go buy all these frozen Smart One and healthy choice dinner and lunches. Buy the egg beaters and all this other diet stuff.
What I’ve done this week since I only go to the market every two weeks is…I make my self eat breakfast early. For example: today I ate 1 1/2 hard boiled eggs and a small bowl of maple brown sugar oatmeal..with my coffee.
I forgot to eat a snack.
For lunch I ate a turkey sandwhich and half a cup of beefaroni.
snack – fruit (watermelon, jicama and oranges)
For Dinner I ate…A porkchop, rice, beans ( and since my husband had to have it) macaroni and cheese out of the box.
snack – pinapple/cocunut icecream
See…it’s not perfect. But way better than before.
No soda, no juices….I drank a gallon of water. And it wasn’t hard either. After the work out I could drink 60 oz of cold water easy.
I figure the further I go the better I’ll get.
Just find your motivation and start. Baby steps. I’m working out everyday. And after doing some research today…I’ll start a workout in the morning too. Have you tried the walking DVD’s. They give you a good work out and all your doing is walking.
Wish me luck and I wish you all the look in the world. If you’d like to email me, my email is Celenasmom@live.com. I would love to hear from anyone that can be supportive.
Christina
I started my diet & exercise regime on April 13th 2009 – starting weight was 217. I am 5′5 and 40. I ave been up and down all my life but never this up. I was stunned wen I saw that weight- and a picture of me from behind ! As of May 18 – on a diet of 1000 calories per day and walking about 2 hours a day my weigt was 200.4 – almost 17 lbs in under 5 weeks. It was really motivating- but it is still hard because my goal weight is 126 -132 and I know that it will slow down a lot!
I found tat writing down every single thing i eat- no matter how small- has really helped me.
And for you chocoholics- sugar free fudge pops are only 35-40 calories each! Cream pops are 20! Also – the lite breads really elp me too.
Best of luck and may God bless!
Its been a while (like 2 months) but I am down to 248lbs!!!!
3 weeks later and I’m still on it. Down 6 lbs. 249lbs. Eating is getting even better. And I’m still working out almost everyday. Today I’m going to try Spinning. I’m scared. When I was about 200 lbs I went to spinning classes and I remember my butt hurting and barely keeping up. But I was always trying new things and not sticking with it. Never being motivated.
Today and tomorrow and for the rest of my life I’M MOTIVATED. DROPPING THE LBS OFF LIKE IT’S THE THING TO DO.
Wish me and my butt luck today.
Congrats Latasha and every one else sticking to it.
Hi.
I’ve read all your comments and its nice to know that I’m not alone.
I’ve always been a plus size and as someone said earlier, I was always the one people staird at, laughing, comments, and so on. My ex and I split up last year (2008) and since than I’ve gained at least 20LB if not more, I also have a kid whos 16 months. When I look at him I start crying because I want to be the mom thats appropriate for my age and no one to laugh at my kid telling him “is that your grandma?”…weight makes people look older…I should know!
I really, really want to lose the weight and show my ex that I can do it because he always though low of me and not only him but everyone else.
I’ve tried so many things, so many pills, diets and stuff but nothing helps at all. I have even paid thousands of dollars for those gyms that really didnt help because there is no MOTIVATION at all and from no one, I just wish I could do it.
Although, as someone said earlier, its easier to say it, than do it.
I know I can, I just need a push…
Hi Nela,
The first thing you need to do is to get your Ex out of your mind. You need to get healthy for you. Look great for you! Run and jump and climb and roll with your son because You got healthy for you. When your Ex sees you and his mouth drops that should just be a bonus to all your hard work.
And remember this your Ex is your Ex for a reason. He made you feel bad about your self because he has low selfesteem himself.
I got laid off of work in December and put on an extra 25lbs since then also. Stress has a way of releasing itself within our body.
I made the decision only 3 weeks ago to change my life style. And notice I didn’t say, diet or lose weight. Losing weight will come with my new life style. I want to change the inside as well as the outside. Like I said in an earlier comment…my weight is an issue daily for me. Think about it, we watch TV and see a beautiful woman, we think of our own weight, We’re in the shower and we think of our weight, look in the mirror and think of our weight, get dressed, think of our weight. Even in intimate situations…I more worried about what I look like then what my husband sees. I my self must have thought about my weight 50+ times daily. It comsumes me. And the funny thing …12 years and i didn’t do anything about it…I let this problem get bigger and bigger.
Until three weeks ago, I said enough is enough. And I’ve never been more motivated. I have a 14 month old daughter. And I don’t ever want her to go through what I have gone through. There are enough problems in this world she’ll face and weight does not need to be one of them.
There is no magic pill, no great secret in a book…it’s simple…eat right, exercise and drink, drink, drink water.
So simple huh? Well I know how are body will trick our brain into thinking we’re not like those skinny girls in the gym…we can’t exercise that much? It’s just not me? I can’t eat that healthy chicken, I want that hamburger and fries and that extra large soda for 30 cents more. No we need to teach our bodies and brain to work nsync together. You need to get off your butt, small steps and work up to that hour in the gym then the hour in half then two if possible. You need to say no I don’t need that hamburger, I’m fool because I made time for me and ate my healthy breakfast, snacked, lunch, snacked, dinner, snack and drank so much water my body is full and a hamburger wouldn’t fit if I wanted it to. Soon the cravings go away. Like me 20 mins in the gym turned to 30, 40, 60 and now 90 mins in the gym. And it feels so good. I don’t care how much I sweat and breath hard. If someone has a problem they can more further away from me. (Not that that has happened).
Yesterday I did my first spinning class. 45 mins. I thought I was going to throw up. All these skinny ladies were keeping up and looking awsome…and there I was not being able to keep up…having to slow down…feeling like if I wasn’t so embarressed I would get down and just walk out. OMG…and woman that I didn’t even know were telling me…just a little bit more. Asking if I was OK, breathe. Come on you can do it just keep pedaling. Today my body feels like a bus hit me. But I’m so grateful to those skinny ass woman…because they kept me motivated and helped me through it. After the class this woman came up to me with her 130lb self and told me” When I first started 2 years ago I weighed 270lbs. I couldn’t keep up the way you did”, Don’t quit! Come back next Wed. it’ll get easier as you keep going” She gave me a hug, and then said, “I’m so proud of you”. Can you believe it, this beautiful 130lb woman told me she’s proud of me. I was so red still and trying to catch my breath and trying to stop my legs from shaking so bad. When I got to my car I started crying and laughing. My daughter was laughing in the car too. I was laughing because I had made a joke earlier to myself while looking at that one girl in the class… I was like, why are you here? God answered me…She was here to stay healthy and to be there for me. It’s a life style…you don’t lose the weight and then go back to your old life style. You stick to this for life.
So sorry for this long reply. I just want to give you the motivation I’ve been getting. You can do this…We can do this!!!!
With love and Support,
Christina
celenasmom@live.com
Wow. This site is truly amazing. There are some very motivating stories on here; I do hope that you all keep updating your journeys.
But alas, the reason that I had to search for this site.
I am 13 years old, currently 215 pounds. I start high school in August, and I want those four years to be memorable. I want to change myself for the better and I want to remember myself as a victor in this weight battle that so many people go through.
I never remember being skinny, but back then, it’s never been a real issue. When I started junior high school, I wanted to change my image as well. But I swiftly gave up on myself. I’m hoping that this will never be the case again.
But I have some other reasons for losing weight, as well. I fear or my health, for one thing. I just don’t want to picture myself in a bed all my life because I’m too heavy to support myself. I have a dream; to be a novelist. That’s been my goal in life for as long as I can remember. I can’t achieve that goal when I’m 600lbs and stranded, alone, in a bed all my life.
Another is because I’m a huge anime fan. Call me a dork, but I adore all that Japanese animation, dressing up and cosplaying, everyhing. Cosplaying is a hobby I’ve recently gotten into, as is the making of the rather elaborate costumes, and I’m hoping to lose as much weight as I can(All in a healthy manner, of course) so as to boost my confidence when I’m out at a convention. One I plan on going to is in January, so that gives me about 6 months to get in decent shape.
And that brings me to my first question; what would be a healthy amount of weight to lose in that time?
I’ve actually been on a weight loss journey for about a week now; basic near-nonstop water drinking, fruits and vegetables(which seem to be the bane of my existence, but I’m powering through), etc. I stopped drinking soda long ago, and I’ve recently stopped eating processed food, sweets, etc. I don’t eat red meat anymore, and a I only eat the leaner meats. But I’m planning to become a vegitarian in the near future, so I’ve also decided to stop eating mammals altogether. Next step, birds…
Well, I feel like I’ve dragged on too much. I’ll soon be reading everyones success stories andtheir journeys to victory, and perhaps I’ll start cataloging my own walk along the right path, as well…
Best of luck to everyone!
Live long and prosper. ;3
Hello all. After reading through these comments I’m not only feeling motivated, but also relived. I am a 21 year old female who’s struggled with weight my whole life. Over the past few years I’ve bounced back and fourth between 250-280 lbs. I was glad to see several other young people on here who are going through what I am going through. My best friend had Bariatric surgery when we were in high school, and ever since then I feel like I am alone in my battle of the bulge. I know that I need to stop using other people as my excuse for not loosing weight just because I don’t want to do it alone. This is supposed to be when I am having the time of my life. I’m sick of letting my weight control my life.
I’m going to college, and when I graduate I will be embarking on a whole new chapter in my life; I want to go into being healthy, confident and done with feeling like I’m not normal or good enough.
I hope to keep hearing of everyone’s success. Good luck.
-Rae
It’s comforting to know that there are so many people out there going through the same struggles and are in similar situations as myself. Weight has always been an issue with me, it really became apparent as a 4th grader. I moved from my hometown to a bigger city and noticed that all the kids in this new place, especially the girls, had thinner bodies than me. I was beginning to wonder if people ate around here! I was always active, always riding my bike, running around, doing all the things that little kids did but I for some reason was always bigger. I didn’t eat that much either, I was too busy playing, that food was never an issue. But I think it was something my mom noticed too because she always made comments on how I needed to watch what I ate. That seemed to continue over the years and got especially worse and more hurtful into my 9th and 10th grade years. What didn’t help was that my mother is thin, not naturally mind you, she spent many years struggling with her own internal self-esteem issues and was bulimic. I sometimes think she took out her frustrations with herself on me. She became rather hurtful, like I said, and as a result, I quit eating. At the time I didn’t think I was anorexic, I just was never hungry. It was actually an aversion and fear of food, I was afraid to eat because I was afraid of the comments my mother would make. I did manage to lose a lot weight and by my junior year was down to 130 lbs. I don’t know what I weighed prior to that, but once I got down to that point, the hurtful comments from my mom stopped. For the first time in my life, I felt like my mother finally approved of me. Little by little, I allowed myself to eat again, I wasn’t afraid anymore of what she would say because of all the weight I lost. I found myself gaining a lot weight again, and when I got married at 19, I weighed about 180. My mother was back to the hurtful comments and she totally disapproved of my marriage, that sent me into a downward spiral and I gained more weight. I tried desperately to lose weight, so I went on the Zone diet and did manage to lose 26 lbs. which brought me down to 160. Unfortunately, that diet was too extreme and there wasn’t very many low-carb products out there at that time to give me the variety I needed, and I got burned out. I started eating “normal” foods again and quickly found myself weighing 200 lbs. After a miscarriage, I got so depressed that I stopped eating. I lost about 10 lbs. Then 5 months later, found out I was pregnant again. I was still rather overweight and was told by my doctor not to gain more than 15 lbs during my pregnancy. I tried so hard, but I was hungry all the time and by the time I gave birth to my daughter, I weighed 250 lbs. I somehow managed to lose and keep off 30 lbs. for the last 3 years, but I still hate the way I look and feel. I’m 5′4″, 27 years old and weigh 220 lbs. The last 4 years have been tough not only with raising my daughter, but my husband was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 6 months before our daughter was born. Then both my husband and I got laid off within 6 months of each other, found a new job quickly, but got laid off again the beginning of this year. I don’t talk much to my mom, we do visit from time to time and I know she wants to say something about my weight, I can see it in her face. My younger sister has lost quite a bit of weight, goes to the same gym as my mom, and they even take the same aerobic classes. As a result, they have a very close relationship. They’ve always been fairly close, and I feel like if I could lose weight and get down to 130 lbs, my mom would treat me a little better than she does. Maybe I could also keep a job better by being thinner….but most of all, I want to be able to do things with my daughter as she gets older. She’ll be 4 this year and I really don’t want her getting teased by classmates for having a fat mommy.
I have been overweight for over twenty years and I often wonder where it all started, I was thin for years, I believe it happened when I was pregnant with my middle son at any rate, I am no longer overweight I am obese, I weigh 242 and I am 5′5 I was up to 251 about ten days ago and that scared me so I have started to take action, one of the issues that really got me was the death of a relative who was obese for years and had diabetes, I have diabetes and I have been obese for years the only difference between her and I is I do not smoke. I realize that my eating issues are very emotional, I am in a bad marriage with an alcoholic so I noticed that my overeating is often triggered by episodes with him, but, I am really dealing with it this time, because I do not want to die at 49 plus, I am so tired of being called fat, my own daughter got mad at me and called me a fat pig and worse than that, plus when I was substitute teaching the kids wanted to know who the sub was and the kids said its the fat one, and that also triggered a change too, I have a blister on my toe so I cannot walk on the treadmill but as soon as that’s healed I am on the treadmill. But, I am thankful that I am not at my highest weight which was 269, As Jennifer Hudson said I’m changing
Hi Leslie and Erin,
Both of your comments remind me of me. I too have a mom that is thin and struggles with her self steem. She’s 5′10 and weighs 145. Hello!
Ever since I can remember she’s commented about my weight. I rememeber being 16 and weighing about 135 (if that) and her telling me I should watch what I eat and to look at the flabs under my arm because a 16 year olds arm shouldn’t look like that.
Now at 250lbs I try not to go around her much because she always puts me down about my weight. I realize today that it’s her that is struggling with self identity. Love yourself first. Because if you don’t Know one else will.
My husband is also an alcoholic. Where do I begin with him? I guess there is just to much to say but I will say this. We control our own destiny. Yeah, sure, mom and hubby caused me to stress out. But I ate because I was weak and let them control what I was feeling.
Not anymore. You control your own destiny. I want to run and roll and jump with my daughter and so I have to say enough is enough. Take one day at a time. We didn’t get to this weight in one day and we’re not going to lose it in one day. Just stick to it. Learn that this is not a diet but a new journey to a healthier lifestyle that will last forever.
I wish you guys all the look in the world,
Christina
celenasmom@live.com
Hi everyone. I’ve read all the comments since my last posting.
Christina, thanks so much for all your good help here into helping us with some motivation if nothing else.
For the last 4-5 years I’ve been 200 – 260lbs. and its time to say its enough. For the last 2years, I have heard nothing but comments on my weight from everyone friends, non friends, boyfriend, my family.
EVERYONE!
The only person at that time that was on my side was my sister, who last year passed away but who was also giving up on me before her death.
At that time I decided to do something, but more things went on.
So on the 15th of june, I had decided to say ENOUGH!
Because of being so big its best to start at small things, so every night I would go to bed early and wake up early warm up eat breakfest and go for a walk its about 2-3 miles that I walk every morning.
When I come home I would go up and down the stairs of my apartment building at least 2 times.
Than I would rest.
I would eat again at noon or around one and do the same as the mornings, however I would eat small meals and eat a bigger one at around 5 pm because after 6 pm I do not eat at all but dring water.
All the sweets and pops and stuff are out!!!!!
So, first two weeks it would be just salads, fruits, vegetables, and sandwitches, and third week would be
mac and chees and stuff like that but that week i would exercise extra hard.
So since June 15th I have lost 8lbs and to be honest you cant see it but I feel so much better and its amazing knowing that there is people that support you in what you do.
I also dont weigh myself too many times just once a week, than I notice the difference faster
I wish all the luck in the world to all of you and I hope that you can continue trying to make a plan for you.
I will also see if I can make a message bord where we can all plan everything so that way its easier on everyone else and we can post private messages and things like that.
SO again, good luck and I know you can do it! YOU CAN!
Hi Nela,
you are doing awesome! Great Job. Well today was my weekly weigh in and it also is my one month annivarsary into this new life style. I started at 256 and today I’m at 247. -9lbs since May 22nd.
I am so proud of my self. Next Monday, I’m hoping I’ll him my 10 lb mark. Can’t wait.
Good luck everyone,
Christina
I have read through alot of these letters and I have to say that I am really inspired. I am 28 years old and I weigh 289 pounds. I have been on a quest to lose weight for awhile now. it really started when my husband and i got a divorce…He had met a younger, skinner girl and decided that I wasnt good enough for him anymore. It really hit me hard..I spent alot of time just wallowing and eating. I have decided now though that I want my life back and i want to love myself. Being a single mom and only having one income I have come up with excuse after excuse and I am done with it. Seeing that there are people out there that know how I feel and understand helps alot but the big thing is knowing that people are DOING it. You guys are an inspiration…I have a 12 month plan…I am going to check in periodically and leave updates..wish me luck!
how truly inspiring are all these stories. im 5′ and wiegh i guess 250-255lbs. i am 20 years old turning 21 in november and do not have kids…no excuse to be this big. i graduate in may and have dreams of moving to LA to pursue acting. i Have been overweight my whole life..and sometimes i feel that i haven’t contributed anything. i blame the wieght on not finding a boyfriend and being lonely when its my attitude i feel that really is the matter, i have no self esteem. Today in a long time i woke up at 430am and went to the gym and did th elyptical for 30 min, something changed. i hope to keep in touch with anyone who is at that point where enough is enough, where losing weight isn’t just something to think about but something accomplish. if anyone is willing to help me in anything even encouraging words than i will be gladly to do the same. my email is csandoval@sjc.edu. tO EVeryone and anyone who thinks there is no hope left, that there at a dead end…..i say enough of that, WE CAN DO IT!
Hey Charles Dickenson, What are you about 12 years old??
I was once like you a skinny kid. I kept gaining weight. Hopefully your not as EVIL as you sound!! If so your going to have a sorry life. Have some compassion for pepole.