What's the most weight you've lost?

Yeah, that has been me too, but I've never lost more than 20 lbs until now. I'd diet for a month, get fed up with it, then binge for 3 months straight! So far this one has been totally different, and I'm hoping I can maintain my weight once I feel like I'm done dieting... even if I decide that now, so long as I can maintain this weight, that will be less to lose the next time I decide to diet.

My mom was overweight and had no control over what she ate, so of course she never taught me any control. (As I grow out of my pants I'm giving them to my 15 year old sister who is around 200 lbs) So if I see a cheesecake and want to eat the whole thing, I will, without thinking twice. I've never in my life had to tell myself to stop eating. That, for me, is the hard part about dieting. I know there are times where I won't be able to avoid a dessert, such as at a birthday, or other party, or holiday function. But it's hard for me to stop eating something that tastes so good. One slice isn't enough, I want to stuff my face until I'm full, or until it's gone, whatever comes first.

My mom was/is overweight and I was on diets since I was probably 9-10..seems everyone in my family is overweight. Parents,siblings,Cousins,aunts,uncles and my grandparents and great grandparents were also. We all do love to cook and eat..and we go overboard alot of the time. it is hard to stop at eating when something taste so good..I also have a compulsive eating disorder that doesn't help me. Thanks for the best response it is appreciated.

The most important aspect to weight loss is getting enough exercise. I started slow, but now I'm up to around 1 hour of cardio exercise everyday, plus a bit of weight lifting but not much. I do not want to gain a lot of muscle, just shed the fat. I try to do half an hour of really hard cardio like running, then half an hour of more moderate cardio, where my heart rate is around 130 or 140.

thanks for the tips, I would definitely do that to loose some more weight. Thanks again. Enjoy mylotting.

The biggest pound I lost maybe 30lbs last 3 years but I gained a lot of weight again. It is hard to be back into shape again now that holidays are coming. I tried to diet and exercise I lose a bit but I want to lose weight more because of my hormonal imbalance. I feel frustrated now because it is very hard for me to lose more weight.

When I first began my diet I had no way of exercising either. I did not own any work out videos, did not have cable TV, no gym membership, and it was already getting pretty chilly out so it was difficult to get outside. What I did for the first few weeks was just some exercises in my living room. I did some crunches, push ups, squats, leg lifts, things like that. After a bit I went and bought some 2 lb weights to work my arms some more. Then I bought a work out DVD and started doing that every day. Now I finally have the gym membership so I'm able to do an hour of serious cardio everyday. But it's best to start small with whatever you can do at home. The internet is a great resource to help you find exercise ideas that you can do at home in your free time.