Supersize - Need to lose 180 lbs
 

Greetings All,
I'm a newbie and just joined. I was looking to connect with others who are supersized...those who need to lose 100 lbs or more. I'm in the Rockford, IL area and would love to chat with others who have a lot of weight to lose.
Thanks!
LB

hello- I need to lose exactly 100 lbs. I've lost 20 already, so now it's closer to 80lbs. I'm concentrating on great nutrition, lower calorie (1400-1800), conditioning exercise combined with walking (when I get around 200, I plan on starting to jog). I'm currently 5'6" and 215 lbs. What are you doing to accomplish your goals?

hi,I also am looking for a buddy.I live in Davenport Iowa.I joined May 2nd and agree with the same things as you said.I need someone who knows the ups and downs we face.I would love to hear from you.Billie

Good morning, I just wanted to say welcome to the forum and you may want to check out the fabulous 100 club on the Women's only corner. That's where many of the fabulous queens check in on each other, lots of support and cheering on that thread. Fitday has been a really big help to me. I'm now at the point where I have less than 100 pounds to lose, but I'd be happy to buddy up all the same. I'm starting to realize that the last 50-60 pounds are going to be more difficult and take longer than the first 70. Argh!

Hi,
I just joined today and I have about 140 to lose. I am also looking for motivation and support. I'm sure we can all do this together and help each other out, it is much easier that way. Good luck to you all and Congrats to those who have already lost!
Colleen

Hello there I am new to all of this. I need to lose 65 lb. I have been overweight for at
least the past fifteen years. I hope to get to talk to some of you out there. I have actually been trying to lose the weight for about 11 days now, I've lost 4 lb. I really like this website.

welcome chloe!

Hi, I'm on the journey too...I started at 280 and am down to 268 after the first 4 and 1/2 weeks...The "over 100 pounds" threads are awesome encouragement and full of advice to try.

Good luck with the weight loss and life change!

Hi,I live in Davenport.I really need a buddy and to be accountable to someone.I will help in anyway I can to motivate u too. Thanks,Billie

I usually hang out on the 100 pounds to lose board, but I wanted to chime in here that anything is really possible. I have been working on my body for a few years now, I have lost 164 pounds as of last Thursday... and 116 to do, so by the time I am done I will have lost 280 pounds. You all are amazing and courageous. Keep working towards your goals, if anyone would like a buddy... find me on the 100 pound board! Good luck gals, you are already closer to your goal.

Hi Lisa
 

This is my second time using Fitday. The last time, I don't think I even noticed that they had a forum. I just returned less than a week ago and am doing well. Fortunately, my obesity has not caused any health problems for me thus far. But at my age, 52, when I started this new eating program which really isn't one at all except going back to the way I ate when I was in the service, except less of it, I researched and read in depth the impact that obesity and morbid obesity cause. My kids are all married and grown, but I still have them and grandchildren that I would like to stick around for.

To get to your question, I get bored really easy, so I try different things to keep myself motivated. For me, just a second ago, I plotted out past this date to see how far the actual weight would dip below the goal weight line if I lost a certain amount of week in a week. For some that might be a de-motivator, but if it does, I will switch to something else as I do my eating program from time to time. I am on a normal fiber gram range diet 20-30 grams, optimal--25. I read about cholesterol and for now that has me hooked, so Fiber One and other high fiber cereals, like Quaker Heart Smart get a lot of attention from me. I am also trying to incorporate anti-oxidants because colon cancer ran rampid in my family.

I don't have a mantra but I do have my total cals posted in many places including the front door to keep me from going out to get munchies. I do not care if someone sees it because it shows I am making an effort. Another thing I have decided this time is if I know I don't like it, I am not going to eat it because some eating program tells me to. I am going to look on the snack list and choose what I do like, so when I am done eating it, I do not look around for something more caloric that I wanted in the first place. Right now, I am having fun with trying new recipes that are really low-fat and finding ways to add fiber. (What my mother used to call roughage.)

I hope this helps and as you can see by my signature that I have over a hundred to lose. The worst of it is that wasn't my highest. This is just for this time, but I am more determined now because although I thought I knew a lot about eating, nutrition, caloric burn, metabolism, bmi, I feel more educated now.

So long story short, if I can find this thread again, lol, I would love to communicate.

Jaynie