Hello, welcome to the fifth instalment (wow!) of the ‘Anyone looking to lose 100lbs plus …’ thread 
If you want to read them (but by no means feel obliged!), the previous threads are here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4
We’re a very friendly, supportive group, and all at different stages, but we’re all seeing some real changes in ourselves and our attitudes to food. It’s a long old road, but it helps to chat along the way
Collectively, we’ve lost an incredible….........
1024lbs since the start of the first thread in Dec 16, which is amazing! 
We tend to weigh in on Fridays or Saturdays, but feel free to join in at any time, with whatever weight loss method you think works best for you. Some of us have lost more than others, but we're all in this together, so if you're losing, gaining or staying the same, it's nice to have some inspiration to keep going.
We’re always welcoming to newcomers, but as with the previous thread(s), I’ll add one caveat - we’re all here because we are trying to lose a LOT of weight. If you’re looking to lose the last half stone, or even two or three stone, this might not be the thread for you. Good luck with your goals, but you may find more support with in threads with people who have similar goals to you.
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Anyone looking to lose 100lbs plus... - Part 5
NoTractorsAtTheTable · 07/06/2018 20:04
Thanks for the new thread, Tractors, and wow at our new total! We are doing so well
That's terrible that you have lost all your posts, Notanurse. It still says "message withdrawn at poster's request" so god knows what has happened. They will have backups but will they be able to restore specific posts... fingers crossed! Do you have any records yourself? Maybe we should all take this as a prompt to make our own records (and back them up) of information we want to keep from Mumsnet posts.
B1rd, I am writing my list of reasons why I want to lose weight (and keep it off). It is helping focus the mind and giving me a wee boost. Your self-care group sounds great. What an excellent idea. Really well done for finished week 5! That is a major milestone. I think it goes back to walking intervals to let your body build up slowly to the extra physical stress. I actually found going back to intervals pretty tough as was expecting them to be easy after managing 20 minutes non-stop! Definitely trust the programme as it really works.
Sorry to hear your mood has been rubbish, Nickname. How are you feeling today? You are under a lot of stress so please be kind to yourself too.
Well done on your loss, Cagliostro. The body fat measurements on scales are notoriously unreliable. Some are +/-5% and some are as bad as +/10% (so it could say 42% but you are actually 32%). The only way to accurately measure body fat percentage is to get in a water tank at a lab - which costs a fair bit! So I'd ignore those scale measurements entirely. Waist measurement is a proven good estimate of body fat.
Very sensible to be careful not to get obsessed with numbers, Scared, with your past medical history. Well done for going swimming, sounds like you are enjoying it It's rubbish that people who have larger bodies or different bodies have to put up with strangers being fuckers at times!
Well done on your losses, folk.
I was wondering if anyone wanted to add to my list of reasons to lose weight. I kept a list of reasons to stop smoking on my phone and that helped when I was struggling. People will have different reasons but thought others might of thought of things that I hadn't. This is what I have so far:
People will treat me better due to their own prejudices not being triggered
Much less street harassment
Look better, at least conventionally
Much increased energy
Can do daily activities, like cleaning the bathroom, much easier
Sense of achievement
Better mental health
Less stress on joints
Normal BMI so less risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, some types of cancer, osteoarthritis and back pain
Can buy clothes at any shop
In better physical state to face unexpected illnesses
Able to do Couch25K
Taken more seriously by doctors who won’t automatically blame everything on my weight
Thanks
Great lists, mine include
To be happy for my photography to be taken
To like what I see in the mirror/reflection
To not hold back on anything because I feel uncomfortable
To be able to paint my toenails and breathe at the same time
Thank you very much for starting this Tractors ! Fabulous total, well done everyone
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