Extreme Weight Loss???

bnpuckett2016
bnpuckett2016 Posts: 6 Member
edited November 14 in Getting Started
Hello, everyone! I'm Breanna, pleasure to meet each of you! I'm 5'10", 352 (350.8 this morning!), and I'm looking to look at LEAST 75 pounds in 2017. I'm not going to kill myself to get down to "ideal" weight (around 190), and instead am going to rely on my instinct and go off my own happiness. I do want to lose about 130 pounds altogether, and hope that I can make a few good friends along the way. This journey is anything but easy and we can all benefit from support, yeah? Are any of you looking to lose a large amount of weight? HAVE any of you? Please feel free to add me as a friend here so we can follow each other's progress and bounce ideas off one another! Thank you!

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  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    Hi. I'm still a work in progress, but I thought you might find some of these inspiring:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10394510/the-ultimate-success-stories-guide/p1
  • ms_smartypants
    ms_smartypants Posts: 8,278 Member
    Welcome to MFP....wishing you much success ....I have lost 85 lbs. so far ..with about 30 or so more to go ....feel free to add me :)
  • pitegny
    pitegny Posts: 1,006 Member
    Hi Breanna, I would like to lose 60 pounds as a start. Happy to add you as a friend.
  • bnpuckett2016
    bnpuckett2016 Posts: 6 Member
    Awesome!!!
  • Mellykay88
    Mellykay88 Posts: 307 Member
    Hi Breanna! I'm in about the same boat. I need to lose well over 100 lbs. I've lost about 32 lbs so far use MFP. I've been trying some since around October, but really got serious in December. I haven't posted much in the forums; however, just reading everyone's posts has helped me a lot... especially the success stories.
  • Kschmidt64
    Kschmidt64 Posts: 18 Member
    I'm 5'2" and weight 228, but I'm 52 years old. First have you talked to your doctor to find out what calorie intake he wants you at. Mine Bariatric surgeon has me at 1200 daily. Carbs are what kills me. Personally, I am having the gastric sleeve done on March7, 2017. Tired of trying to lose the weight. I need a final fix, reset and retraining. It's a life long commitment, but I am so looking forward to this.
    Find an excercise you like and sticking it. My plan and goals are to walk 3-6 miles with my dogs 2x daily and work up to running. Hoping to actually run a 5k this fall. Maybe a 10k next Spring and have been thinking about a half marathon.
    Either way it's not just counting calories, but how we think and see food. This is one thing I have been learning on this journey. Also, if people around you are not going to be supportive, Including Family. You might need to have a heart to heart talk or avoid them for a short time.
  • mysavior1998
    mysavior1998 Posts: 6 Member
    I have just under 100 pounds to lose. I've had a semi-decent amount of success in the past with MFP, and quit and gained it all back. This time I want to go all the way. I'm 41 years old now. At least half of my life is gone! I want to spend the other half in good shape! Add me if you like!
  • cgiroux20
    cgiroux20 Posts: 3 Member
    I have a large amount to lose too! Friend me if u like
  • fupthesides
    fupthesides Posts: 71 Member
    Need to drop 85 more pounds here. Trying to do my 1st 5k in March.
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