I've got 10 pounds to lose and I've been finding it difficult. I read up on all these diets where you can lose 9 pounds in so many days but that just wouldn't happen for me I'll probably have to settle for 1-2 pounds a week. I'm currently doing the 'Fat loss for idiots' plan and I lost 2 pounds this week YAY!

I don't want to be rude and I hope this doesn't seem rude, but sometimes I get so frustrated with someone who says "I need to lose 10 lbs." I can understand if it is "I need to lose 10 more lbs to get to my goal." Especially when you started by needing to lose 180 lbs. When a girl who weighs 120 lbs and wants to be 110 lbs says she needs to lose 10 lbs it is hard to hear how difficult it is for her. Try being 320 lbs and needing to lose 190 lbs just to be at a healthy weight. Now that is difficult. Why can't people just be happy at being healthy? I am not belittling anyone at all and I hope that everyone can make their goal. I guess it is just I wish I only had 10 lbs that I needed to lose.

that's fair. I guess I didn't really think of it in comparison to what other ppl had to lose - I just know it frustrates me so that's why I posted.

naomi683, I hope that you can make your goal. I am sure you can. I hope that I didn't offend you in anyway. I hope that you can maybe put yourself in my shoes. Maybe then you won't even feel that you need to lose any weight and be happy with where you are now.

New to this community - need to drop 20 lbs.

I had a nice rather long winded reply all written up and my dang dial-up lost the conncetion and I lost the reply.

So I am going to try again but not sure if it will be what I originally wanted to say.

First off, I am obese. I have to actually say that so that I will face it and stop lving in denial.

I know it is hard to hear someone else say they have to loose a much smaller amount of weight. I try to remind myself that they have just as hard of a time getting started and keeping on track. Plus I have learned from my own health issues that we can not always tell what is wrong with someone else just by looking at them. There could be some very important reason why someone has to loose a small amount of weight. I do my best to remind myself that so that I will not depress myself with the actual number of the pounds that I need to loose.

I am grateful that I have found this website because of all the support I can see is available.

I gotta lose 100+ too - there are a few of us on here so you are in good company!

K.x.x.x.

I need to lose 75-80 pounds! I have been obease all my life.

Morbidly Obese and have been losing weight since september. Doing real well. I'm a new diabetic and my physician put me on a calorie carb counting plan. It was hard at first, but now I'm like an old pro. I hope you have a good day. vickie

Hi all -- I have lost about 20lbs and would like to lose about 20 more.

Caru, although I do not know what it feels like to have to lose 100+ lbs, I do know how overwhelming it felt to know that I was facing the challenge of losing 40 lbs. One thing I did, and still do, that helps me is to section off my goals. You said you need to lose over 100lbs... so try focusing on the first 10-15 lbs. Figure out what diet/fitness plans work best for you and realize that there is no set method that works for eveyone. Next, CELEBRATE each "sub-goal". When you reach the first 10-15 lbs loss, acknowledge the hard work and dedication that was involved in racahing it. I know that it will be difficult to ignore the remainder of your major goal, but don't let that overshadow your accomplishment. I usually get a lot more motivated when I start to see results.

Starting any weight loss journey is always tough. Motivation and sometimes just figuring out what to do can be a challenge. There is so much information out there on exercises and food comsumption that its hard to know where to start. You just have to MAKE the decision that you will do SOMETHING that will start you on this journey. I do not know what your exercise routine is, but if you walk for 30 minutes, try adding 5 minutes every week, or try walking a different path, something with a hill or two, try adding handweights, etc.

Food for me is a real challenge because I am a snacker. I have no problem eating really healthy foods, but I just tend to eat more than I should. I workout pretty intensely, however, I feel like my true battle with with food - and therefore I do not see the results that I would like, as quickly as I would like. I think I am at an advantage, though, because I realize that about myself and not ignore it.

I wish you all the best in doing this. I think joining this group is a really good move because you will find so much support. You CAN do this. There are so many stories out htere of people who have lost up to 500+ lbs. What makes them so special... NOTHING! They decided to take the first step and kept going. You can do that too.

So far, this thread of posts has been very supportive and I hope that it remains that way. We have all joined this community in search of a connection with people who are facing similar challenges. We all are on a weight loss journey and should seek and offer help.

I hope you found this to be helpful... Good luck to all.

Had 60 to lose, lost 9. It seems along way. It could always be worse but could be alot better!!!!Thou shalt not cover...just move forward (by decreasing!)

I need to lose at least 100 lbs. And that is not to be skinny that is just to be an average weight for my height. It is very discouraging to think how much weight you have to lose as opposed to someone who just needs to lost a few pounds. But I have been following weight watchers and exercising for almost three weeks now. By no means do I follow my plan exactly, I have many slip ups and I have still lost 10 lbs. I must say that even by working out and trying to be healthy I honestly feel so much better about myself. Anything is better than doing nothing like I was. So just get started and I'm sure you will feel better too!

thank you everyone who has posted in this discussion. I hope that I have not made anyone upset about anything. I was just saying how I feel and what my perception is. I am not saying whether I am right or wrong. Thanks to everyone who have given me advice I am trying to take it all in. I will keep you all posted in where I am on my journey.

I have been in both situations. When I was in college, I lost 85lbs within about a year and a half, and kept it off for a while. I got pregnant, gained lots of weight and now have about 20-30 lbs to lose again.

There are good sides to both. on one hand, when you have a small amount to lose, it`s easier to get motivated when you lose only 1-2lbs since it`s a higher % of your total goal weight lost.

On the other hand, I found that when i had a lot of weight to lose, once i fully commited myself to it, the weight came off much faster then it is now. (up to 4-5lbs a week).

That`s my experience. :) hope it helps.

I have 20 pounds to be at my 'ideal weight' according to the health club I just joined. I am working hard to make a lifestyle choice. My body seems to be most comfortable at the weight I am at now so it is really hard to get anything off at all...I have lost about 10 before but never 20. It actually feels almost impossible to me! But I am going to give it a shot and some time and know that in that time I am making myself healthier along the way....even if the scale doesn't say so!