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Below is an excerp from Jen Curran who lost over 100 pounds.


Over the years, friends and family have asked me, "If you could share one piece of advice with someone who has a lot of weight to lose, what would you say?" My answer is always this. I'd tell them, "It's possible." That's something you've got to firmly believe if you're going to succeed at losing a lot of weight.

Besides that, here are a few common sense reminders that will help you get started:

1. Baby steps are the key. Rome wasn't built in a day, you're not going to drop 50 pounds overnight. Nor are you going to become a health freak, a fitness guru, or a calorie-counting master in just a few days. Trust yourself to make small but measurable changes that you don't mind living today, and that you can see yourself continuing to practice in the future. You'll be surprised how quickly the baby steps will add up to major weight loss.

2. Take a walk. Just 10 minutes at first, but make a commitment to move a little bit more every single day. If you have 100 pounds to lose, you are living a lifestyle that supports that weight. So start with baby steps and change that lifestyle one 10-minute walk around the block at a time.

3. Don't change what you're eating at first. Just change how much. Of course, avoid fried foods, when possible. And limit your sugar intake when you can. But more than that stuff, it's important that you just practice eating a little bit less at first. You can eventually build up to substituting a few healthier choices during each meal, reaching for fruit when you want a snack, choosing whole grains over empty calories. It takes time to learn those rules though, so be patient with yourself, collect your facts and just practice not cleaning your plate in the meantime.

4. Talk ! Communicate with someone, or a bunch of people, about what you're experiencing. Support aides with weight loss. Period.

5. Choose a healthy approach. Weight Watchers worked for me, but I believe many programs and philosophies can get you there. Because we are all hardwired differently, we will all respond differently to a variety of approaches. Some people need fewer options and more rules, some people like to have more control, others of us need flexibility. As long as you're not restricting any food groups, over-exercising or under-eating, the approach that speaks to you is the right one. (Please consult your doctor for specific advice on how to choose a weight loss method.)

Good luck! You CAN do this. It won't always be easy, nor will it always be fun. But it's possible. Just remember, it's so much harder to be uncomfortable in your own skin and unable to fit into your clothes than it is to put in some effort and end up looking and feeling fabulous.