Joined today and 152 lbs to lose!

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I'm so happy to have found this forum. I'm excited but also a little depressed because I feel like I'm the heaviest person here.

I want to lose 152 lbs but my first big goal is to get down to 190. I have smaller goals like 2 lbs a week and a weight loss of 60 by Christmas.

A big concern I have is loose skin after the weight loss. I don't want to have any sugery, I'm terrified of it. So I'm looking for alternatives to help prevent loose skin as much as possible. I know I will never be totally tight again, but I want to do all I can to try to help my skin shrink back as much as possible. I was in great shape most of my life. I am 30 and started gaining weight about 8 years ago.

:)
 
Welcome to the site!
 
Welcome to the site!

I think a 1-2 pound per week weight loss seems like a great way to reduce excess skin in a slow and healthy way! I have no hard proof, facts or expertise to back that up though ;)

Just starting with the weight reduction is a GREAT step!

When I first started looking at the numbers I had to lose it was so overwhelming! But then I started losing 1 pound a week for the last 19-20 weeks without doing anything other than reducing how much I ate - just a reduction in food.

I was stunned that I could reduce weight on a regular basis without making an enormous change in my life.

This is DO-able! We can lose the weight! And it's not as overwhelming as I thought!

The skin will be loose, there's toning excercises along the way, that along with a slow weight loss and we should be OK :)

I'm glad you found the site!
 
This place is great! You will really enjoy it here, I think. Don't think in terms of havnig to lose all the weight, think smaller goals. Those small goals will add up before you know it. I'd say for now put the total goal out of your head. Stressing about it could work against you.

Good luck and we're here for you!
 
Welcome To The Forum Feel Free To Join The Clubs And Challenges And Start Yourself A Diary! I Think Your Young Enough That Gradually Your Skin Will Shrink Back But Not Sure On That But I Am Sure You Can Find Some Help On That!
 
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