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I Need to Lose 100 or More Pounds
Achieving Weight & Fitness Goals - Diet Tips & Diet Advice
If you have 100 or more pounds that you would like to lose, plan to commit to these items:

- at least a 12 month time commitment, or an average of 1 week for every 2 pounds that you want to lose
- be willing to learn about the foods you need to eat
- implement healthy recipes into your diet
- become involved in something that you like to do
- implement a bit of exercise into your daily routine
Before you begin, you must seek the advice of your doctor. Why? There may be an underlying cause for your weight. Also, your doctor should approve the following plan before you begin.

What can you add to this to do list?

Thank you Editor, for this thread. I started with over 100 lbs to lose and still need to lose about 90 :ouch:

- be willing to learn about the foods you need to eat
I will add this to my goals list as I want my body to thrive, not just survive. I want to really learn what best foods will help me do that.

- implement healthy recipes into your diet
I'm not an expert in the kitchen, so this is going on my goals list as well. I love to read cookbooks and collect recipes, it's at the word implement where I get stuck.

Before you begin, you must seek the advice of your doctor. Why? There may be an underlying cause for your weight. Also, your doctor should approve the following plan before you begin.
Unfortunately, my doctor doesn't see the urgent need for me to lose weight. At 140 lbs over a normal weight range for my height, he told me everything was normal (BP, cholesterol, general health) and asked why I was coming to him for help in losing weight. I wasn't looking for pills or surgery and had told him that from the start. He did recommend a healthy eating plan, but also said that at this point, it would be more for vanity reasons than for health (which I highly disagree with, as in my job I've seen the results of studies on the effects of obesity). But I love going back at each visit and showing him that the weight is coming off (55 lbs now).

I am so glad you will be active here. I can't believe the doctor's comments. They are usually nags if not concerned.

This board will fulfill at the least the first suggestion. It has facts that even keep me on my toes. I am reminded the knowledge build so that God can turn it into wisdom try to post simple recipes. Almost all of my cooking is done in a crockpot, so that translates into a simple slow cooked meal. I have learned healthy--example ground turkey instead of ground meat. Lot's of vegetable said now I have a steamer where I needn't use thick sauces to make them palatable. Also a George Foreman Grill for grilled foods that are now lean. I think once cooking becomes fun and we gather tips and utensils we can make healthy cooking a pleasure. Even my lean husband says I am a good cook. He has know idea that I am slipping healthy into the equation. LOL

I welcome you back. I had lost 85 pounds and gained most back. I didn't have the tools and support to examine myself with. This forum was Dave's idea, having reached goal twice with WW. I believe we are going to explore every aspect possible in doing it right this time!

Aspire, I am very glad to see you post here. Your comments and wise insight are very welcome. I also am quite surprised at your doctor's thinking.

I like the 'add a bit of exercise to your daily routine' item. I try to do at least 30 minutes of activity 5-6 times per week. Due to some serious back problems, I can not walk far or do a treadmill, but I can get in a pool and walk or swim. We joined the pool club in January for me, but it is benefiting our whole family.

Another comment I would add is to look at this as a permanent lifestyle change. This applies to everyone regardless of the amount they have to lose. It will not, nor should not, happen over night, but if we give it time new habits begin to develope. Losing 100+ pounds is going to take some time, but we need to make sure that we learn new ways of living as we travel the journey to health.

I agree and hope that all our members will benefit from all the suggestions here. It is a lifetime journey for us.