Those last 4 lbs lost to reach the 100 lbs lost mark seemed like it took forever. It has been less than 7 months since my surgery and now I am only 16 lbs from my goal weight. It actually seems attainable now that I am that close. When I started this journey 100 LBS seemed like a dream but it is now history. Like I mentioned in my blog, I had increased my calorie intake for my strength training. It helped in my exercise and I continued to lose inches but it had slowed my weight loss. Since the weight loss was still my main priority until I reach my goal, I have decreased my calories and carbs back down to 900/80 a day and that got the scale moving again. I am going to increase my cardio, slow my strength training a bit and see how that goes for the last 16 lbs.

For those of you reading the forums that have to lose 100 lbs or more, it can be done and you can do it. I used the sleeve as my tool, changed my diet and worked out like a mad man at the gym. The sleeve is not a magic wand, especially if you have this much weight to lose, the restriction has been the key for me.

I look back over this 100lbs lost and I have no doubt I could of lost more in probably less time but I felt the strength training and muscle building was worth the trade off of the speed of the weight loss. I have very little lose skin after losing 100lbs and I think that has a lot to do with replacing it with muscle.

Losing the 100lbs is a big deal for me but not as much as reaching my goal, that last 16 lbs is going to be a real motivator.

Kemo46,

Congrats on that 100lb marker. I completely understand when you say it was a dream... and yet here you are! You've lost a little person! 100lb is a deram for me too... I will be happy to lose 84lb to get to my surgeon's goal and then re-evaluate!

I like the idea of lowering cals and doing more areobic workouts to get to goal... I think you might be onto a winner there. In the New Year (I have given myself time out in Dec) i will, too, be lowering my cals to see if I can shift the last few pounds!

Good luck on that final stretch... I will look out for you goal thread! Keep us posted on your progress =]

Congratulations and welcome to the Century Club!! I have around 13 pounds left to goal, so a similar number after losing 100--it does seem both right there and far away!

Best wishes as you continue to goal!!

Such motivation for me!! Congratulations!!

Congratulations Kemo46! on both counts! You've lost 100 lbs pounds but it sounds like you've really accomplished some pretty amazing fitness goals! How awesome! You inspired me!

Great job Kemo!! You show us that it can be done. I can't wait...72 more to get to 100 lost.

Happy 100

That's amazing!!!

Great Job... You'll be to goal in no time!

Kemo congrats on the Century Club! Thanks for being such a good addition to this board too, you're a very inspiring person around here.

Sooo happy for you! 16 lbs seems like nothing in my mind but I wish you luck finishing your goal!