Age 47 starting at 265 lbs with 100+ lbs to lose

Sharonimo99

Would like to connect with other MFP pals to keep motivated. My current goals are:

1. Reach 210 lbs by end of 2015
2. Lose 100 lbs / reach 165 lbs by July 2016

3. Run a marathon **

** Before I'm 50 !!!!!

RSSmith2015

Hi there! I was at 265 lbs. last December, and am now at 245 lbs. (slow but it's staying off! ) Your goals look great & I think running a marathon would be a fun challenge!

SaraBud

Hi Sharon , good for you for taking on the challenge . I'm losing about 1.5 pounds per week. It's very slow but that way it becomes a lifestyle. Good luck with your journey and feel free to add me !

Jokersurv

I just started running again myself. I want to eventually do a marathon. I'm starting with a 5k

OI82

Ssfeel free to add me, I'm new to MFP as well and also have 100+ pounds to lose

kyliegoodwin04

I've got 110 pounds to lose. Daunting but we can do it.

sfleclerc

I will be 42 in just over a month. I started at 264 lbs 4 weeks ago. So you and I are similar in age, weight, and weight to lose. Like you I want to lose 100+ lbs, and I would like to do it in a year or less...so by next summer. I am using the My Fitness Pal app to track everything, but I am using the Body-For-Life program (www.bfl.com) to try to reach my fitness and nutrition goals.

Sharonimo99

Thanks to all who have replied and friended me so far. I welcome any more .....as I need someone to kick me up the bum if I *stop* logging! !!!!!!!!

sheermomentum

Sent you a request. 49, and probably about 50 to lose. Probably not going to make it before my birthday, but hopefully not too long after

Smallerjojo2015

I am 51 I started in January I was 302 lbs
In about 6 months I have lost 79 lbs I am now 223 lbs
Tips
Never look at the big weight you need to lose I do it 5lbs at a time ( set small goals )
If you mess up don't worry just get back to it right away
You took a long time to put the weight on its not going to come off in a couple of weeks
You can do this take it one day at a time

bkluvr4evr

We have a very similar story. I sent you a pal requeat. (first one. Not sure how it works yet) we are the same age and weight with the same weight loss goal. No marathon for me though. Best wishes.

Bruery

That is a journey I would like to be a part of... please add if you have room for one more!

golgoroo

I'm 47 and started at 251. Now at 229 and looking to get to 199 by New Years. We got this thing!

MKEgal

55 lb in 4 months isn't realistic.
Neither is 100 lb in 1 year, when you're only starting out 100 lb overweight.
("Only"... well, compared to the super-morbidly-obese who are a couple hundred pounds or more
over a healthy BMI.)

I started with 110 to get to the top of a healthy BMI range, and lost 60 in the first year.
Am down about another 20, for a total of about 80 in 20 months.
Admittedly, I've been slacking on exercise & not paying close attention to intake for a couple months,
but this is a marathon, not a sprint. There are going to be breaks & plateaus. At least I'm not gaining.


Read these. At least read sexypants.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10012907/logging-accuracy-consistency-and-youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819925/the-basics-dont-complicate-it/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/872212/youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/833026/important-posts-to-read/p1

Goal setting, including weight, calories, and macros
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-08-setting-goals-667045

AnaPaulaSalvador2015

Sharonimo99 wrote: »

Thanks to all who have replied and friended me so far. I welcome any more .....as I need someone to kick me up the bum if I *stop* logging! !!!!!!!!

AnaPaulaSalvador2015

Hi Sharon, keep the great work up. Since I joined this community I have lost 6kilos in 2 months loving the results would love some support