The title says it all! I want to lose 100 pounds. I’ve been overweight nearly all my life and even after the 100 is lost I would still be above the average recommended weight for my height (5′7″) but I’d be a whole lot closer!
I started at 268 pounds on August 3rd, 2009. By New Years Day of 2011, I would like to weigh 168 pounds. Check out my first post to start my story from the beginning!
UPDATE: I reached 168 today — on October 15, 2010. Along the process, I did come to realize that I would rather say “I’m there” when I get to 148 instead of 168. So, although my original goal was met, I’m still actively trying to lose weight. Stick with me for the long haul!
Hi!
You’re a such an inspiration. I’m linking u on my blog so that I’ll be reminded that I can do it too.
Currently I have about 100 pounds to lose & I’m so disgusted with myself over the lack of will-power.
Best Regards,
LucidLynn
I’ve been following your incredible progress for a few months now and am so impressed! Great job on the first 100+ so far!
I was wondering though, are you “only” dieting, or are you incorporating exercise into your routine too?
Sarah,
When I started out, my intentions were to lose all of the weight by both cutting portion sizes *and* increasing exercise. I can honestly say that I had increased exercise, but I disappointed to say that the duration and amount of additional exercise is not impressive. I employed small stints of exercise in the form of jogging/walking on the treadmill, Wii games (EA Active and Wii Fit), walking outdoors, etc.
But, I’m not very good at exercising and sticking to it. Thankfully, I am good at dieting and am fairly responsible with it when it comes to sticking to a plan. If my body chemistry or will power had to rely on exercise to help me lose weight, I would not have found the same successes, at least not with more ups and downs along the way.
There is one point to note, however, in that exercise has come easier for me now that there isn’t as much weight to maneuver. When you don’t get winded as soon or as easily, it makes you want to continue exercising on a day you’ve started. And, I *do* usually look for opportunities to be more active, such as parking further away from a shopping entrance or taking the stairs instead of an elevator or walking to the post office instead of driving. Even simple things like that, which I don’t include as “exercise”, go a long way in helping change patterns of behavior.
Jennifer