Anyone over 300 pounds when they started?

FinallyDoingMe

restarted at 292.8 on Jan 1 (total cliche, I know).
My ultimate goal is 160-170. Ways to go but definitely on my way.

nkovacs1954

You bet….311 when I began. This time. I'm excited because I have yet to weigh myself again but I'm down two pants sizes, my 2xl shirts are getting baggy and wow, do I ever feel great.

This site has been a vital part of being responsible for what I am doing…

I'm excited to "weigh in" next week at the VA hospital in Madison, Wi. I have my next appointment with the nutritionist and thats when I'll actually see a number….but I also know its just a number.

Come on spring, lets get that bike out.

shrinkingbrian

I hit my peak weight of 405 pounds in Feb. 2012. Two years later, I'm now at 189 pounds (height 6-0, 39 year old male) and I have now reached my goal weight. I focused on diet and exercise. Now, I'm focusing on maintaining a healthy weight and improving my overall fitness. It requires a ton of effort and determination, but you can improve your life for the better.

lisajuarez

December 2011

December 2013


2 years progress, still have ways to go, but I started at 330, currently weigh 177. Remember, weight wasn't put on overnight and won't be taken off overnight. It'll take time, but it can be done.

BL_Mark

Yep... I was 350 when I started MFP and within a year, I'm down 90lbs with 60 to go.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1166635--big-guy-to-big-loser-in-1-year-pics

patsypooter

September 2012 I was 325lbs. I stuck to a strict keto diet and got down to 300ish around Christmas. I developed terrible IBS, at the time I had no idea what it was so I thankfully changed my diet and symptoms got better. I was terrified for a long while to go on another diet however I still ate mostly very healthy. I gained a bit of weight and weighing 305 this past December 2013, I started a diet specifically for people with IBS. I was sick of living in pain. I am now over a month in and I weighed in this morning at 281. My IBS pains are almost entirely gone and I am learning my trigger foods (apples, sweet potatoes, raw carrots to name a few).

I can't tell you how great it is to hear from people who have been where I was and got down to their goal weight. I can't wait til my little ticker says 100lbs lost!

ldrosophila

I was (could still be if im not careful)

Tim_Moritz

I was about 320, 13 months ago and now I've been stuck at 240 for the past 4-5 months..

BlueAngelChar

me and have lost 111llbs so far

Alaska476

I am 6'3 and weighted 374 when I started. Now down to 236. Feel great. Exercising again and loving life.

SnarkyMam0610

I made the decision to give MFP another go after I gained 30 lbs and am at the highest weight I've ever been.... I am currently 304 lbs and 5'4".

funsmile1234

I started at 370 and am currently at 218.

Iwishyouwell

Started at around 320.

Check the ticker.

reklawn

@ michelle_8106 ...What!! 3 kids!?!? You look great and honestly I thought you were 17! haha!

CheeksBryant

When I started (didn't start using MFP until well into my journey) I weighed a little over 300 lbs. Now 226

childofbodom123

I started at 315 pounds, over 18 month I lost 124 pound, have stayed pretty much around the same weight. I am limited to what exercise I can do, I simply walked every day at least 30 minutes and I made sure that I very rarely ate over my calories, 18 month of this and I reached my goal! Pics below ..

315 pounds




191 pounds

coconuttjd

I started out at over 333 lbs.

I say "over" because I know I was heavier than that at my heaviest but it wasn't until I went in for a health check and I weighed in at 333 lbs. that I saw how heavy I had gotten.

It wasn't until after a few personal setbacks shortly after my medical check up that I decided to do something about my health.

Left (current), Right (15 months ago)


I have lost about 65 lbs. and I continue to lose weight.

xTattooedDollx

I was at least 330# when I started. My scale only went up to 330#! Im down 87# now and I feel great!

Sharon_C

Every one of you are inspirational. Thank you for sharing your success. :flowerforyou:

starrylioness

322 lbs and now...244

daddylawbucks

I was over 300 at the top, went down to 241 and now back up to 260.... it's a never ending process, but worthwhile doing. Keep up the great work, your story is an inspiration in itself !!

trogalicious

was 337.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here

^that's how I'm not 337 anymore.

arcticfox04

I dropped 110lb's a while back.

Just some random advice while I'm trying to tire myself before bed.
- Set to 2lb's a week.
- Drink alot of water. Thats your new favorite drink
- Exercise is always welcomed 30-60 minutes a day
- Going over on protein is perfectly fine. MFP default is pretty low tbh.
- Going over on Carbs isn't fine
- Fats aren't that bad in the long run.
- Planning food a day ahead gives you a good head start.
- Don't cut out foods you like. Don't make it a punishment. The key about losing weight is self control.
- Drink alot of water. Can't stress that enough.
- Take a Probiotic and make sure you get enough fiber.
- Don't worry about getting crazy with watching sugars and such early on. Focus on the basics follow your macro's.
- You don't want to lose 100lb's you want to lose 10lbs then another 10lbs. Make the goals easy and never look at it as huge challenge the more of mountain you make it feel like the more you'll want to quit. 100lbs can be an overall goal but make 5-10lbs the direct goal. Always have something in reach its not a race just pace yourself.
- Have fun, don't feel like you can't go out with friends and hide in a corner and eat just rice cakes. 1 bad night/meal won't ruin everything. The biggest mistake I see here is someone has a bad day and over reacts and ends up getting into a relapse and giving up.
- When you get closer to your overall goal start to slow down the weight loss. The goal is to be able to maintain when you lose the weight.

Have Fun

momofGD

I started at 321 on October 15, 2013. Not quite 6 months later and I have lost 91 lbs! i went from a size 26 to a size 16/18, I wasn't able to run a quarter mile when I started and now I go out and run 8 miles for fun on the weekends. I plan on doing the Tough Mudder September 6th and a half marathon September 21. The rest of the summer will be random races.

Kitship

I started at around 310 - 315.

Down to 242 as of today.

trishtrish84

I started at 330 lbs. Yesterday when I went to the gym and weighed, I weighed 267. That's a loss of 63lbs so far. I haven't set a goal weight for myself. I figure that when I hit goal, I will know. No chart or scale can tell me how I feel

Tabbitha1968

Started at 330 now almost a year later 258.

JoeMO

Wow, love reading these success stories. I started about a couple months ago at 312 I'm down 29. Joe