350+ pounds Support for Men & Women
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I am chad and I'm 35 years old. I started at 407 lbs this time. I was under 300 a few years ago and then life happened and let things get out of control. Ended up being a type 2 diabetic and realizing a change was needed. I have lost close to 30 lbs since the middle of November. Since becoming diabetic I went from needing 4 shots 2 times a day to no shots and instead 11 pills a day and now I am down to only taking 4 pills a day and my a1c is doing fantastic and sitting at numbers mostly looked at as "non diabetic" 5.4-5.7 for anyone interested in knowing.
I lost the weight several years ago before I got married and was running 5ks and doing c25k and counting calories. I since got divorced and had lots of life happenings along the way and stopped doing all of it. I would try and fail miserably. I am sticking to it so far this time with the help of nutrisystem. I am not sure how long I am going to be on nutrisystem as the cost is the biggest issue I have with it but so far it has really helped me. I slip up and even allow myself to "enjoy life" on occasion. Like yesterday was just a mess for me all together. I had nachos for lunch and chinese takeout for dinner. Don't regret it one bit. If i don't allow myself meals or days like that I wont be successful. I just get back on track the next meal/day and continue my path.9 -
MY PEOPLE! I'm Candy. 23. I'm 378 today. I was 350 in 2014, lost to 300 in 2015 and then gained 80 over the course of 3 year. Sheeesh. I'm always looking for friends above 300 lbs.7
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Thanks for coming up with the question Cassie! I'm not doing anything special like keto as I've done that so many times and the anxiety of doing low-carb is more than it's worth. I also have PCOS but I figure losing the weight in a healthy and not extreme way is better than another crash diet. I do try and focus on eating a lot of vegetables and plant based food as I use to not eat meat so I really enjoy that but I'm just keeping an eye on it more than anything. I'm still in the early part of this journey but I guess what I've found to help me be successful is using a food scale to measure so I can get a sense of portion sizes and reminding myself why this is important. I have to get a brain MRI scan done soon and I know I can't control what's happened in the past but I really want to work hard to make sure I'm putting my best foot forward!
As a few folks have mentioned I think removing negative influences is so critical as I'm guessing a lot of us may use food as a way to deal with those situations. I honestly think I may be the most negative thing in my life so I'm trying to focus on a little more self love and acceptance!3 -
I'm not following any special diet. I have in the past, but CICO is the only sustainable way of eating for me.
I also had to remove some negative influences from my life. For me it was alcohol and I started spending less time on Facebook (it stressed me out for so many reasons).6 -
Ooh.. removing stress and negatively were huge for me as well! I actually switched jobs in October 2016 (right before I started losing weight). My previous job was so stressful that I cried before going to work sometimes. I couldn’t have been successful with this if I’d stayed there.4
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Hi everyone my name is Joe and I once weighed 340 pounds. I turned around one day and just said I was done with this. Im already a disabled Veteran with lower back and knee issues but at 340 getting up from a seated position was becoming a problem. I found myself rolling off things and then kneeling to stand up as getting up normally was simply out of the question anymore. So I looked at what I was eating and how much of it I was eating. I started to make leaner choices and lower my portion sizes. I began walking more and simply going out window shopping or to the movie theater and parking far away from the stores so I had to walk further than normally. Those little things started to make a difference and gave me the strength the start really working out. I would turn around and order Jym products that I would take while working out. Myself and my ex got a gym membership and began going and committing an hour at the gym as often as we could. I would later move and continue to work out. Though I stopped going to the gym completely. Instead I began martial arts again. So now I was doing martial arts, walking as often as possible, and doing push ups and sit ups and a variety of other core exercise. Over the course of 1 year I would go from 340 pounds to 164 pounds! Im not joking. I couldnt believe it when I stepped on the scale one day and read 164lbs. I thought to myself "This must be broken, damn it!" but then I looked in the mirror and started to turn like I was a muscle show contestant and I saw my hard work and dedication paid off. All the clothing I had was 4XL and pants 44 waist if I remember. I was literally able to stand in one pant leg comfortably. That's how much weight was lost.
You can do it too
I have faith, so should you! 19 -
Hi there. I definitely know the feeling. I've got 150lbs I need to lose. I have several severe health issue that make it hard to lose but I want to so bad. I use to be a runner and then got sick. They have had me on and off steroids for years and it makes it so hard to lose. If any of you ladies want to add me feel free. My husband is a body builder and we just got married, seeing how I looked in pics made me feel like a cloud. I'd love to look good again for me and him.2
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Hey there! Thanks for making this thread for all of us.
My name is Amy, I'm 25 & I started at 390 lbs
( possibly a bit more)- lost some weight last year (quite unhealthily)- to about 320.then gained back to 360ish, a few weeks ago I had a wake up call, something switched on inside of me and since then I've been working out every day, went from being very sedentary to jogging in place ( eventually I wanna jog outside lol) and or walking every day. I've also been paying close attention to what I am eating.I just want to be healthy and not have to worry about any complications.I'm learning a lot about myself, and nutrition. so far I'm down to 344.
I believe in all of you ❤ you are all strong!8 -
@CassieBinTC I think a question of the week is great!
I'm with most of the people here, I'm not really following a specific diet, just tracking what I'm eating to stay under my nutrition limits. I've also committed to a few other things that have helped in the past - making my own food for all meals, one cheat meal per week (allows for a stress free date night with the hubs), no drive through and no soda.
You all are also a part of this commitment - it's the first time I've reached out for support in this way. You guys are so inspiring and I'm really hoping that this will help me get through the moments where my willpower is faltering.4 -
Hi - so glad you created this!! I was on MFP a few years ago and lost about 60 pounds and then regained it plus +. Support from people in the same “weight class” is so important to me. I’m tired of having trouble getting up from a seated position - and off the floor OMG!!! The floor is the worst2
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@MouseTmom A friend of mine posted a "test" on facebook the other day about using your hands, knees, etc,. to get up of the floor. You had to subtract a point for each "assist" you used and that number would indicate if you were healthy. I did NOT do well. Here's to subtracting fewer points as we progress!4
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Happy Saturday All! I just saw question of the week. I just watch my calories and try not to go too crazy on carbs/sugar as I’ve been told that will help with PCOS.2
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Goal for this coming week is to workout 3-4 times. Which has been difficult with legit arctic tundra that VT has been these last few weeks. No more excuses. Gonna have to get back to my Zumba til I can make it to pool.4
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Today I have realized that I have officially lost 1/6 of the weight I've set out to lose. When I started out, losing 200 pounds seemed very overwhelming, but breaking it down into smaller goals/milestones makes it seem a little more within reach!14
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Hi everyone, so glad to find this post. Started off at 388 in October, I am now 353.5
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Hi i'm Jon- i started at 456lbs (32.6st-207kg) about 22 months ago and i am now down to just below 292lbs(20.75st- 132kg)- still a few more stone to go!! it seems daunting at the begining almost impossible, but if you really want it you will succeed- every pound you loose motivates you a little bit more. Find that one photograph of yourself that you really hate and when you get discouraged look at it and remind yourself why you are doing this!! good luck to all of you.7
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crazykatlady820 wrote: »Today I have realized that I have officially lost 1/6 of the weight I've set out to lose. When I started out, losing 200 pounds seemed very overwhelming, but breaking it down into smaller goals/milestones makes it seem a little more within reach!
So AWESOME!!!!! Keep it up!
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bigjonb4116 wrote: »Hi i'm Jon- i started at 456lbs (32.6st-207kg) about 22 months ago and i am now down to just below 292lbs(20.75st- 132kg)- still a few more stone to go!! it seems daunting at the begining almost impossible, but if you really want it you will succeed- every pound you loose motivates you a little bit more. Find that one photograph of yourself that you really hate and when you get discouraged look at it and remind yourself why you are doing this!! good luck to all of you.
Jon the picture thing is so huge. I just compared myself at Christmas 2016 vs my brothers wedding in Nov 2017. That was at about 70 pounds lost and I can tell a total difference.3 -
How is the weekend going for everyone?
Myself I walked this morning while my daughter had a pitching lesson and then she and I just finished riding our bikes.
Hope everyone is having an amazing weekend.1 -
I just finished Day 7 of being keto, and I am officially a believer in this way of eating. I haven’t binged this whole week, and it’s because the cravings are actually gone - I haven’t had to white knuckle my way through the day like I usually do! I’m also having fun with all the spare time I have now that I’m not cruising drive thru lanes and sleeping off carb comas ;-)
I hope everyone is having a good week meeting your goals, too. Just keep swimming!5 -
I looking for friends it doesn’t matter if we don’t know each other I just need friends for motivation and support to keep me on track....6
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I started in March at 375 pounds and am now down to 249 pounds. I have not followed any diet except for counting calories and started with walking. I slowly built up my distance and now run 5-6 miles every morning. I have about 4 pounds to my goal of 245 pounds. I think this group is an amazing idea and will be so helpful to the people here.9
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I was below my calorie goal everyday last week! I’ve also gone to the gym everyday since I joined on 12/28 (with the exception of one day when they were closed
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Congratulations to everyone who reached milestones and followed your plans this week! Here’s to another week of smashed goals!
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Hi everyone. I am so excited that I found this post. My name is Carrie and I am 37 years old. I have never admitted my weight to anyone and it had been so long since I have been on a scale I do not know my exact weight, but it is somewhere around 350-370. I have tried losing weight in the past and have not been successful. I am starting a new chapter in my life and have decided that weight loss is a must in order to be healthy. I need all the help and encouragement I can get and new friends to make this journey with.7
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Hi everyone! This thread really caught my attention because it's nice to be able to interact with others that also have a lot of weight to lose, such as, myself and its also motivating to hear other people weight loss journeys that have a long way to go as well.
Anyways, my name is Katherine but Katie for short. I am 26 years old. In very late November, I was 400lbs and now as of January 14th, I'm at 365lbs. I've lost a little over 30 pounds in like, nine weeks
I'm currently on a very strict weight loss program called, HMR. My diet mostly consist of shakes, oatmeal, soup and entrees. I'm extremely proud of myself but I have lost track of my journey since Christmas and I ended up gaining three pounds, but starting yesterday after I got over my flu I decided to start again and to continue on my weight loss program. It's difficult, but I keep reminding myself that it's not going to last forever.
My main goals for this year is to be able to walk for thirty minutes straight without any back pain. Right now, my back starts to hurt after just 15 minutes of walking. I also want to be able to support behind the scenes at my Buddhist meetings as a Byakuren. It's a long story but its a part of my religion and its something I'm very interested in but in order to support, you have to be on your feet for two hours, sometimes for six hours with very little breaks. For me, that wouldn't be enough. I also would love to be able to walk my very first 5K by the end of the year, and hopefully by next December I will weigh at 250lbs. It sounds crazy but the way I'm going, I feel like it might be very doable for me. I would love the chance to speak to some of you, and just be a support system for each other! Therefore, feel free to add me as a friend and, or message me!!!!! and if any of you lives near Long Beach or even in Los Angeles, CA, maybe we can form a walking group? Keep me updated! I am on MFP like everyday 7 -
Mellykay88 wrote: »I was below my calorie goal everyday last week! I’ve also gone to the gym everyday since I joined on 12/28 (with the exception of one day when they were closed )
Congratulations to everyone who reached milestones and followed your plans this week! Here’s to another week of smashed goals!
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Hope everyone starts this coming week out with a bang!!!!1 -
Hi everyone. I am so excited that I found this post. My name is Carrie and I am 37 years old. I have never admitted my weight to anyone and it had been so long since I have been on a scale I do not know my exact weight, but it is somewhere around 350-370. I have tried losing weight in the past and have not been successful. I am starting a new chapter in my life and have decided that weight loss is a must in order to be healthy. I need all the help and encouragement I can get and new friends to make this journey with.
Welcome Carrie. We are happy to have you. Please feel free to ask any questions. This is a great group of people!3 -
Katherinelittle24 wrote: »Hi everyone! This thread really caught my attention because it's nice to be able to interact with others that also have a lot of weight to lose, such as, myself and its also motivating to hear other people weight loss journeys that have a long way to go as well.
Anyways, my name is Katherine but Katie for short. I am 26 years old. In very late November, I was 400lbs and now as of January 14th, I'm at 365lbs. I've lost a little over 30 pounds in like, nine weeks I'm currently on a very strict weight loss program called, HMR. My diet mostly consist of shakes, oatmeal, soup and entrees. I'm extremely proud of myself but I have lost track of my journey since Christmas and I ended up gaining three pounds, but starting yesterday after I got over my flu I decided to start again and to continue on my weight loss program. It's difficult, but I keep reminding myself that it's not going to last forever.
My main goals for this year is to be able to walk for thirty minutes straight without any back pain. Right now, my back starts to hurt after just 15 minutes of walking. I also want to be able to support behind the scenes at my Buddhist meetings as a Byakuren. It's a long story but its a part of my religion and its something I'm very interested in but in order to support, you have to be on your feet for two hours, sometimes for six hours with very little breaks. For me, that wouldn't be enough. I also would love to be able to walk my very first 5K by the end of the year, and hopefully by next December I will weigh at 250lbs. It sounds crazy but the way I'm going, I feel like it might be very doable for me. I would love the chance to speak to some of you, and just be a support system for each other! Therefore, feel free to add me as a friend and, or message me!!!!! and if any of you lives near Long Beach or even in Los Angeles, CA, maybe we can form a walking group? Keep me updated! I am on MFP like everyday
Welcome Katie!!!!!! I too am in LA County. I am just up the 605 in Temple City! I think you are doing amazing keep it up. I hope you feel better soon. Keep it up and we all have your back.1 -
crazykatlady820 wrote: »Today I have realized that I have officially lost 1/6 of the weight I've set out to lose. When I started out, losing 200 pounds seemed very overwhelming, but breaking it down into smaller goals/milestones makes it seem a little more within reach!
I love this! I'm going to start doing that too. When you put it that way it seems much more achievable. I've lost 1/10 of my goal already!2 -
Hi - so glad you created this!! I was on MFP a few years ago and lost about 60 pounds and then regained it plus +. Support from people in the same “weight class” is so important to me. I’m tired of having trouble getting up from a seated position - and off the floor OMG!!! The floor is the worst
I know exactly what you mean about getting off the floor. We've been sleeping on a mattress on the floor in the guest bedroom for longer than I want to admit while we redid the floor in the master and having to climb up off that floor every morning motivated me to finish our renovations more than anything else did!3
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