100 plus to lose club

browneyes · #1 (**permalink**) February 22nd, 2007, 06:02 PM

Any takers?

Me = down 16 lbs with 105 still to lose. It's going to be a long journey but I'm up for it.

I didn't see any other thread for this, sorry if I overlooked it.

stuco · #2 (**permalink**) February 22nd, 2007, 06:20 PM

My goal is 94 lbs but I could stand to lose 100

jmnewsome · #3 (**permalink**) February 23rd, 2007, 05:21 AM

I'd love to lose 100 lbs. Actually I'm at about 103 lbs. to lose right now. However, I would definitely settle for 95. hehe!

maleficent · #4 (**permalink**) February 23rd, 2007, 05:27 AM

I'm finally under the 100 lb to go mark - unless i change my goal weight...

I'm over 100 down so lemme tell you it can be done if you're ready to do it...

jmnewsome · #5 (**permalink**) February 23rd, 2007, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by maleficent

I'm finally under the 100 lb to go mark - unless i change my goal weight...

I'm over 100 down so lemme tell you it can be done if you're ready to do it...

thanks so much for the motivating words and congrats for being under that 100lbs. mark. how awesome!

maleficent · #6 (**permalink**) February 23rd, 2007, 05:32 AM

the 'ready to do it' is the biggest factor... if someone had told me this time last year i'd be where i am - I'd have laughed at them...

Just never forget where you are today and why you don't want to stay there or go back to where you are...

browneyes · #7 (**permalink**) February 23rd, 2007, 11:18 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm curious (or nosy) what type of food plan others are following. I realize that everyone is different and will choose what works best for them. Right now I'm watching calories but from what I've been reading I think mine are too low. I tend to do well with a lower carb meal plan so it's lean meat, vegetables, limited fruit, and a little bit of whole grains.

Congratulations for the losses! That is awesome and I can't wait until the day I'm able to say I'm a big loser.

maleficent · #8 (**permalink**) February 23rd, 2007, 11:23 AM

i believe the phrase that we've coined around here - that's been working for me

the no crappy food plan

(not that i ever ate fast food before.. )

but i've stuck to non-processed foods - in reasonable portions (Portions were my downfall before) and i am almost obsessive abouot weighing and measuring everything now and recording everything to keep me honest.

browneyes · #9 (**permalink**) February 24th, 2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by maleficent

i believe the phrase that we've coined around here - that's been working for me

the no crappy food plan

(not that i ever ate fast food before.. )

but i've stuck to non-processed foods - in reasonable portions (Portions were my downfall before) and i am almost obsessive abouot weighing and measuring everything now and recording everything to keep me honest.

The no crappy food plan. Makes sense!

I weigh and measure everything as well as keep a daily food journal, I feel a bit obsessive about it but if I don't then things can quickly get out of hand, it's really been a help.

I'm still flip flopping over my calorie intake, right now it's right at 1,200 on most days. A site I was looking at (after putting in my stats) says I should have a range of 1510 and 1860. That is some range.

maleficent · #10 (**permalink**) February 24th, 2007, 04:49 PM

1200 is definitely too low - start at 1800 for a few weeks and see how you do -

there's a bunchof really good threads around on the topic of not starving yourself -and 1200 is pretty close to starving..

browneyes · #11 (**permalink**) February 25th, 2007, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by maleficent

1200 is definitely too low - start at 1800 for a few weeks and see how you do -

there's a bunchof really good threads around on the topic of not starving yourself -and 1200 is pretty close to starving..

Thanks, I am going to up the calories and see how it works out.

smileyface · #12 (**permalink**) February 25th, 2007, 02:03 PM

Hi Browneyes - I'm new here and have set my goal at about 100 pounds to lose, but could probably stand to lose 150! So far I'm down 10, but it sure sounds like a really LONG way to go!!

tragicallyMI · #13 (**permalink**) February 25th, 2007, 04:37 PM

Hi Brown Eyes -

This is my first day on this site and I've set my goal at 120, 4 pounds already gone.... I struggle with the food intake as well. In the past I think it has been a major factor in being unsuccessful. I would always drastically cut down to around 1200 calories a day and it just wasn't enough - especially when working out. After speaking with my doctor and doing some reading on my own I am shooting for between 1500-1800 depending on my activity level.

somethingnew912 · #14 (**permalink**) February 25th, 2007, 04:53 PM

From my starting weight of 280 I want to lose 140-150lbs to be 130-140lbs. So far I have lost 25lbs. I agree there are no crappy food plans as long as they are healthy. I became a vegetarian the day I started my diet (about 6 weeks ago) and it has been working out great for me. It has actually made it easier for me to resist bad foods.

madophelia · #15 (**permalink**) March 27th, 2007, 08:58 PM

Well its been about a month since someone posted here, but I definitely have more than 100# to lose myself.

Its such a big number than I guess it has always been so overwhelming to the point of giving up. Has anyone had success with just making mini goals - like just 10 or 20#s at a time?

I got my eating plan from the Mayo Clinic website where they go off of a modified food pyramid. They said I should be at about 1400 cals a day and estimated the servings for each group. I've started some measuring - but where do I get a scale?

Also, I've been over 200 for a lot of years now and my biggest worry is having too much loose skin when I reach my goal.

Oh well - I'm still gonna lose the weight - maybe I'll start saving and who knows maybe I'll be able to have surgery to remove excess skin if I have it. I'm still sort of young - so who knows hopefully it will bounce back.

Ciao, y'all!
Maria