I have lost 32 and need to lose another 20 - 25. In some ways I think it is harder to need to lose 100 because we look at the big picture and tend to get discouraged when it does not just MELT off. It takes a lot of discipline and exercise, focus and determination to lose weight no matter if it is 20 or 200. When you are ready, you are ready. I never used to believe that until I FINALLY started losing weight.

Now that I am down to the last 20 - 25 people think I look great and I am having a hard time staying focused and remembering that I am NOT where I want to be.

I also know that it will be easier to put the 30 back ON than to lose the last 20 or so.

I like what mrsmixedup said about her body being comfortable at the weight it is at. Sure the "ideal weight" or "chart weight" may not be what your body should be for you makeup. If people are starting to exercise and eat better to get healthier and feel better then that is different than doing it to be at the "chart weight". That is one thing I was trying to say earlier when I mention someone wanting to lose 10 lbs just to be the weight they want to be.

I am trying to make a lifestyle change...for me I have figured out I love food too much to really go on a heavy duty diet...so I have to exercise. It really does make me feel better but time and sometimes just being tired from work, kids and life in general makes it so tough!

I'm obese..I think the doctor put morbidly obese on my chart once...Morbidly...jaysus. That's such a crappy word.

Well I need to lose about hmmm...30-40 pounds. 50 would be great. But honestly I just want to look good.