Here I am it's 2:35 AM on May 30th. Just as my post title says, I'm tired of losing the battle. I've always been heavier than my friends, but since going to college, I gained about 100 lbs!! My goal is to lose more than 100lbs (I'm really short) and I'm just tired of losing my fight against my weight. My goal here is to get tips to help me win this....

.SF.

Hi and welcome to 3FC.

My best tip is to choose a healthy plan that fits your life and your lifestyle and commit to it 150%.

Good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

Welcome to 3fc! If you really want to lose the weight this is the best place to come. There is so much combined experience here, a lot of wisdom and some serious common sense too.

I'd start by looking at what got you those extra 100 pounds. Junk food? Fast food? Partying with friends? Late night snacking? E) All of the above? If you want to lose the weight you're going to have to be serious about making some changes, and making them for life. Knowing how you got where you are makes deciding how to get back that much easier.

Welcome to 3FC itssnowingfire!

At first glance 100lbs looks like a lot - but the truth is, many of us here are facing the same challenge, and many HAVE done it! Check out the Goal forum to get inspired, or come post your profile in the 100lb Club - a group for people who have 100+lbs to lose. No matter where you go, though, you will find incredible support We all want you to succeed and we all KNOW you can do it!

Congratulations for making such a big commitment to yourself!

Good luck with your goals. You can do it!

Dhani

I wasn’t sure where to post this. I wanted to tell SOMEBODY about my heartaches and goals. First the heartache. For the past 10 years or so (I’m 24) I have been depressed (self-diagnosed). It has mostly been because of self confidence issues and some issues my parents gave me. For as long as I can remember being overweight, my parents have made me feel that they would love me more if I was skinny, and that I will never find love because of my weight issues. So naturally I turned to a comfort that (I thought ) wouldn’t hurt me, food. So at 25, tired of buying plus size clothes, tired of the annual sadness that comes over me when trying to find a flattering bathing, tired of seeing cute clothes that I could never wear, I’ve decided to loose weight. If there was a way to loose 25 lbs in a month or less, I would pay to do it. However weight loss is only the product of hard work and dedication.

Now my goals.
So far in the past month and a half I have been trying to drink water. No juice, no soda, no…other type of drinks. Sometimes, I fall off the wagon and have a soda or some drink, but then I hop right back on and try to drink water (especially when I exercise). Also, I have been trying to cut down on the junk food eating. I will admit, I had a chocolate yesterday and wanted a brownie so bad (I didn’t eat the brownie). I am also trying to eat before 7pm and have 3 meals a day and keep a food journal. Breakfast is the hardest to eat. And I keep forgetting to make lunch, so I sacrifice 30 mins of my 1hr lunch time to go home, eat lunch and get back to work. And let’s not forget getting rid of my sedentary lifestyle. So right now a group of us take a long leisure walk on Sundays. Mondays we do water aerobics, Tuesday we’re supposed to go to the gym (haven’t made it yet). Thursdays we are going to try either spin class (just found out what it was) or this dance aerobic class. Wednesdays and Fridays are non group activities. Also every morning (I’m still trying to perfect getting up at 5 every morning) I am going to do the Wii Fit Plus for 45 minutes. Somedays I might try taking a long walk (but I’m scared of bugs that might be out to get me J). I do feel a little lighter, and some clothes feel a little looser, but on the scale…I haven’t changed ( I have yet to learn patience).


Date Hopeful Weight
22 July 10 229
Aug 10 219
Dec 10/Jan 11 185
May/Jun 11 164
Nov 11 124* recommended wt for my height (highest end)
Dec-Forever 124 maintenance

This means I have to loose 131+ pounds.

Stay strong and keep track of everything you eat, exercise and be positive.. Welcome.........