Hi, My names Danielle and I'm obese....

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  • dhouse6167
    dhouse6167 Posts: 14
    I am also considered obese, I started at exactly 300 pounds, in a little over a week i've lost 9 pounds, i joined MyFitnessPal at 297.8 on February 15, I am now 291.2 as of this morning, I have a goal weight for now of about 225. when I get to 225 I will estimate my next goal
  • lilbearzmom
    lilbearzmom Posts: 600 Member
    I'm no longer overweight, but I used to be morbidly obese at 5'4 and 302 lbs. Anyway, I respect that you want other friends who are similar to you, but still wanted to say "Hi!".. Welcome!
  • losing270
    losing270 Posts: 43
    Hi I just started MFP and I weigh 270. The heaviest I have been is 298. I have had a weight issue since my college days. Up and down... I suffer from depression, anxiety, and post traumatic stress disorder. I was in an accident in 1993 which messed my back up and so I am disabled. This makes it hard to exercise. I am going to try and just count calories and once I am down so much in weight, I am hoping then it won't hurt so bad and I will be able to exercise. Tina
  • kendallvon
    kendallvon Posts: 170 Member
    Hi! My name's Von and I've had a love of food since infancy. My highest weight was 367. Now I'm around 230. Feel free to add me.
  • aka_Kamalevantis
    aka_Kamalevantis Posts: 133
    Hi Danielle,

    I know you want friend of a similar weight to yourself (so that you can slim down together) but if you would like to add me, I started out at 321lb in November 2012, I am now 191lb.

    I am very active on here and have plenty to say some days (when work allows me the time to get near the phone or laptop) I am 40 years old and have been fighting my weight forever, but now I am begining to win the battle....

    Good luck on your journey

    xXx
  • TripleOG92
    TripleOG92 Posts: 16
    Yep, I'm with you.

    I'm 21, 5'6 and 207 currently. GW is 175 by the summer and 150 by my birthday in October

    My largest size was 255 in May 2013.

    I have friends that are small and complain about losing 5-10 lbs and its hard when you have over 20 lbs to lose.

    You can def add me if you'd like. I'm here for ya with any tips or anything :)

    Stay motivated!
  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    242 as of last weigh-in. On here pretty much everyday (other than the last couple but that's unusual for me).

    Was at 264 when I joined in October. Final goal is in the 150-170 range (depending on what I look like at that point. I'm OK with 170 if it's looking toned...)

    Add me if you wish....
  • handyrunner
    handyrunner Posts: 32,662 Member
    hi all feel free to add if to out feel like additional support
  • SusanUW83
    SusanUW83 Posts: 152 Member
    Good luck to you. I know how it is to hear people whining about money when they make more than I do, so can understand it's the same for weight loss. You should also look for people as friends who are in different phases but started with as much weight to lose as you did, since they can tell you more about what worked for them and got them through the tough spots.
  • anewlife1980
    anewlife1980 Posts: 225 Member
    Hey Danielle! Feel free to add me, I started my journey a year ago at 295lbs. I have lost 103lbs so far, 42lbs still to go. I am 5'4, 33yrs old, married for almost 13yrs & have 2 pretty awesome kids. I log in every single day & love to help support you on your journey to a better you :-)
  • LVCeltGirl
    LVCeltGirl Posts: 473
    Feel free to add me. I started MFP at 276 lbs, currently hovering around 240, and was down to 237.4 ( which is my currently recorded weight, water retention due to a number of things, except for lack of drinking my water, I do keep hydrated). I've 5'7" and I'm sure that I weighed more than the 276 I started with.

    A number of my MFP friends have "fallen off the MFP wagon" this week, or so (I should include myself in that group) and Friday seems to be our day of confession. So I've gotten back on the wagon and keep trying to lift those MFP friends who fell off back on too.

    I'm definitely an 80/20 eater. I'm really good about 80 % of the time. This works for me and I'm a major "drink more water" advocate. When I get to the gym and have the time to really workout, I definitely go into "beast" mode so it's not unusual for me to burn 700+ calories on the elliptical and then go and do some lifting. Of course, my gym time has been few and far between of late but I'm getting up on that wagon again also.

    You just have to keep going after what you want. For me, while my byline says "Doing it for the Damn, you got HOT!", I'm still doing it for myself and for my son. I'm having a lesson in patience because I'm anxious to see Onederland myself (that's when the I can really do this attitude becomes real for me).

    So again, if any of that sounds of interest to others, feel free to add me.
  • Christa42
    Christa42 Posts: 7 Member
    Feel free to add me as well. I have steadily gained weight for approximately 15 years. I have lost 20lbs time and time again but I have always put it back on, plus a little more each time. I am currently at 263lbs (can't believe I just posted this for all the world to see) so I could definitely use some support and motivation as well. Looks like a lot of great people have responded to this post. Any others can feel free to friend request me also. Let's get our bodies bikini ready! Ha,ha. I doubt I will ever wear a bikini again, but I love going to the pool in the summer with my family, so looking a little less voluptuous in my bathing suit would be a welcome change!
  • ebayaddict0127
    ebayaddict0127 Posts: 523 Member
    Hey there. I started at 240 lbs., 5'5" - I know that's a little less than where you're at, but I'm sure I can relate.
  • BIGJIMMYU
    BIGJIMMYU Posts: 1,221 Member
    Hi Danielle,
    My name's Jim and I AM NOT obese....but I sure used to be! It is hard work but thinning out and anything else we get in life is so worth that hard work! Believe in yourself even if it takes several tries. Not giving up is the most important key to it all!
  • SephiraRose
    SephiraRose Posts: 766 Member
    Best of luck along your weight loss journey. Feel free to add me as a friend we can share support.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    Hello! Feel free to add me if you would like. I have lost 135 but have plenty more to go.
  • ElyseL1
    ElyseL1 Posts: 504 Member
    Well i started at 217 and now i'm 162 so I feel that im still perfectly entitled to complain because it took me a year and a half to get to this point and the more I lose the harder it is to keep losing. LOL so if you dont me complaining abt the scale not moving when im busting my *kitten* with some HARD workouts then please send me an add :)
  • unapologetically_crystal
    unapologetically_crystal Posts: 278 Member
    i completely understand wanting people who weigh about the same or have the same amount to lose.. just please remember not to compare or make it a competition as every body is different. something might work for them but not you at all.

    i have about 45ish pounds left to lose and complain because im tired of doing things or tired of working out lol but i have been here for over 2 years. and not to mention its going BEYOND slow now.

    but i just wanted to say i started here at 327lbs and morbidly obese.. so just know that you CAN do this. hope you find lots of friends for support.

    *tip* make small goals first!! AND take pictures.
  • sweet29one
    sweet29one Posts: 6
    Hi my name is amber. Feel free to add me.
  • KrissyRawrz
    KrissyRawrz Posts: 342 Member
    Hi Danielle & hi all! :) (lol, btw, the title of this post made me think of an AA meeting :P)

    I'm Krissy and I'm from England. I currently weigh 271 lbs and I'm looking to lose another 117lbs and then see how I feel..probably another 20 or so lbs ontop of that when I finally reach that huge goal

    I understand completely how you feel about wanting friends with a larger weight loss goal, I'm in the same boat as you.

    I'd love to be friends with you and everyone else who would like to add me, can never have too many buddies! Good luck to everyone on their journey, I hope you enjoy the ride
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    I appreciate your honesty in your post, but I guess by just looking at me you wouldn't know I was once 200lbs and therefore I'm more like you than you know. Please, if you don't want to be judged by size, don't judge anybody else by size. That's a double standard.

    Feel free to send me a friend request. Just b/c I'm not 200lbs anymore doesn't mean we can't relate to each other.
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    good luck! it can be done.
  • littleshadowfeet
    littleshadowfeet Posts: 109 Member
    Hi Danielle, I started at 275 as well and am down almost 25 lbs now. Feel free to add me!
  • janaycastain
    janaycastain Posts: 2
    well, i WAS 275, last year..or rather summer 2012. It took me 10 months to lose 120 lbs, in all i lost about 140, then gained back 30 recently. I'm back up to 170and working to lose it again before I get out of control.
  • thelazydandelion
    thelazydandelion Posts: 58 Member
    Hi Danielle & hi all! :) (lol, btw, the title of this post made me think of an AA meeting :P)

    That's what I was going for ^_^

    Also I'm really sorry if people are offended by my post, I wrote it on a whim and could have worded it better but I just didn't want to feel bad about not adding everyone because of various reasons so I thought I'd put it out there.

    I'm not setting out to judge anyone and there are only so many times I can say that I'm not excluding people who have lost a lot of weight and are now 150 lbs or whatever. I'm also not saying slim people are evil lol, I just wanted to have people added who I can relate to, I cannot relate to a size 8 girl who has 2 lbs to lose or just wants to tone up.

    I'm very open to making friends despite it being difficult for me and am glad some of you get where I'm coming from.
  • allysteven880
    allysteven880 Posts: 75
    hello!

    weight loss is the essential aspects for every human life. i think you are also interested.

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