any women over 250lbs

kimikat91

Hey girls...i weigh 256 pounds and im miserable. I been wanting to lose weight for over a year..everytime i feel motivated ill start dieting and exercising and then get mad and frustrated and stop..anyone feel the same.

ashthecat15

You can do this. I started less than 2 months ago. I've already gone from 275 to 259.

alecandstevensmom3

Same here. I have been eating healthy for about 6 weeks now it is finally starting to make a difference. Its been one of those things with me that if I cannot see some sort of difference in a few days I give up but I have pushed past that this time and am on the right track.. I know you can do too!!

yellowlemoned

Definitely. I think all of us, regardless of our starting weight, feel that way. I'm sorry to say that feeling never truly goes away, you just learn to cope with it better. I started out at 285 lbs but I'm down to about 235 now. I still have a long way to go, and it's still a struggle, but you have to remind yourself why you are doing this. It's not a temporary shortcut to a healthier, skinnier version of you. It's a life long change to keep you there once you reach your goal.

alyssamaryw

Feel free to add me. I recently started at 265 and now I'm down to 241! It's a good feeling to be under 250. My goal is 150, so I still have a long way to go.

mommagettingfit

Start with a small goal...it's less overwhelming.

Even losing 10% of your starting weight will bring great rewards in terms of how you feel.

shadowofender

I started at 307 (granted I'm just about 6')...and I'm down to 285. It's hard work, but no one said it wasn't I have a long way to go, you just keep going until it's a habit, and then it feels easier.

bethnjon

I am just getting started today and not really looking forward to it but know it has to be done. I have tried before but always end ou cheating and quit, but this time I must stick to it.

seltzermint555

I have gone from 307 to 262 and then joined MFP and now I'm at 174...you might think it's not possible for you but IT IS!!!

You don't have to be gung ho crazy dieting and working out. Be patient and stick with it, and you will see results. Don't think of it like "I have to deprive myself of yummy food and lose 20 lb by October 1st or else!" Think of it like...I'm going to stick with my daily calorie goal from now on, and in a year I will be down at least 50 lb. Don't let it ruin your life, but treat your calorie goal like it is the law and log every bite you eat (and sip you drink) HONESTLY and completely.

josephsgoddess

yup. i don't diet, it just makes me eat more, but i've been counting calories and excercising and the i'm not seeing a huge difference. I know it's going to be a long slow battle tho so i just keep telling myself that quitting and going back to the way things were isn't going to do anything for me so i just keep chugging along.

shadowofender

Start with a small goal...it's less overwhelming.

Even losing 10% of your starting weight will bring great rewards in terms of how you feel.

Agreed. I was going to say this in my post. I have 100 or so to lose still and obviously staring at that huge number can be overwhelming. I focus on 10s for now, and when it slows will probably focus on other goals. I also set goals that are not scale related, to keep everything in focus.

Shalaurise

Every time! I have reached out and networked here. It has become my new Facebook. Between that and diving into some challenges I have been able to keep at this for a longer period of time than I ever have before. For me finding those people that I would love to be RL friends with and keeping in touch with them and moving forward like them has been a great help. You can and will do this when you are ready. I wish you the best of luck finding your groove!

jnorris98

Hey I'm new here starting out at 280 I have already lost 5 pounds of water weight lol. Feel free to add me. We need all the support we can get

onecatleadstoanother

Every day you need to remember your motiviation. Small sustainable changes. It's about health and feeling better, not being thin. That's a positive side effect. Welcome to add me.

jreeves36

Hey, I'm there too. I go in 20lb goals, its attainable, if i looked at the big picture of how much i need to lose, i'd be overwhelmed. you can do it, small changes. send me a friend request! i'm starting with small exercise goals because i'm just getting back to being able to walk after foot surgery in Feb. (no running for me!) If i can do it with a 4 inch screw in my foot and nerve pain you can too!

arrrrjt

I'm not there - BUT I was close, 245 lbs this time last year. Just weighed in at 217 today. I struggle with food, not so much the working out. I HATE healthy food... just do. But, working with it and really starting to see results I think. You can do it. You'll start LOVING when you hit each 10 pound goal - for me at least - and you become your own inspiration It makes it easier to go for that run, to eat that stupid freaking salad, to say no to that ice cream.

eslusar

Hey I am 247lb and am miserable also, please add me and perhaps we can be supportive to one another.

singoldsby

I have been a lurker for a long time, but have finally committed to it in the last month. My highest was 257lbs. I am currently 249. Really trying to stick with it this time!!

chadya07

i started at around 278

now i am below 250 at 241.

still when i see the title of this post i see myself as where i started, and not where i am... as far as the question.

started above 250... thats the name of my struggle.

anyway yes. i have started to try to lose weight for so long. only once before did i stick with anything long enough for decent results, and had given up and gained back even more... but when it did work it was because my best friend did it with me. when she and i stopped talking about it i ended up stopping.

MFP helps... people do it with you. add people who seem to share the same struggle as you... thats my suggestion. and visit them daily in your feed...

jlcrocker

Everytime I start.... I have been battling my weight all my life. Just keep it up...if you need someone to talk to, or to just vent to. I am here. Let me know. I have found that with supporters. It makes it a lot easier... let me know.

kimikat91

Thank you all for the support and motivation..i had lost 60 pounds before i got pregnant but i practically never ate. I think im going to start with little goals like 10 pounds. Im happy to kno there are other people out there in simimular situations.

chefkryia

I restarted closer to 280 and im already in the 250s again. It isn't easy, but you can do this. We all can.

caitconquersweight

I'm currently 216, but I started at 294 at my highest. At the beginning of the year I was 255. I've been where you are and I know exactly how you feel.

nicailyzee

I started out at 270 lbs in December of 2011. I really started getting serious and losing since March 2014 joined MFP in June and I down to 228. You can do this. We all get discouraged, plateau etc., but it is how you deal with it. No matter what DO NOT GIVE UP! There is no magic pill or potion here only logging and exercising and eating appropriately for weight loss. You can do this send me a request if you like I will support you in you journey if you log on!

rainyemz

I don't really know what advice to give you to help with motivation, as we're all unique. But -- in 2011, I topped out at 320 lbs. I just made a lot of changes to my diet, lifestyle and most importantly my mentality. I'm 5'9", currently weigh 179 lbs and my end goal is 150 lbs

Anything is possible with persistence and diligent effort

Barker11

I started at 253. I am at 240 after only a few weeks. I think it is all about your perspective. If you think of a Diet they usually end in failure. Think about the things your eating and how you can make small changes. When you make a point to know the calorie values then you may not got for that extra cookie or what ever it is you like. Also portions and measuring are so important. After a while you will do it by habit. A subway cookie is 220 cal. and I love them. But it is not worth all of the hard work.. I am very careful to watch everything that goes into my mouth, however I ate a gooey pizza last night and it was great. I do not deprive my self of anything. If I know I will be dining out, I eat very healthy during the day. Also you can ask for the lunch menu they have small portions. And lastly you should get a yonanna's maker. It takes ripe frozen bananas and other frozen fruit and make it the consistency of ice cream. Very healthy and its just fruit! I do strawberry, banana, & pineapple. They even have recipes with chocolate and peanut butter. You have already taken the first step your on my fitness pal! This is a great site! If you fall off the horse then dust your self off and pick back up. Use this site! add new people its great for leaning on each other. You got this!

blah2989

Yes! I have been there! When I started here last year between july5th (my start date) and Sept 5th, I lost 34lbs!!! Went from 249-215. Granted it was hard work. I stopped exercising when I found out I was pregnant with our third. Just had him in June and Im so ready to get back to exercising. As far "dieting" goes.. I dont mind calorie counting or eating healthy, but I do want to eat foods I like and learn how to prepare more healthy foods that also taste good. I find that when I get out to exercise, it makes me quite happy, I love taking a jog or going on a long walk or a hike. It boosts my morale. Im currently 240 (gained weight while preggo) But I am ready to get back at it. I usually log on everyday (or at least I did, and am hoping to start again now) feel free to add me!!! You aren't alone in this, even when you feel like it! Wishing you the best!

jlledonne2

Everyone feels miserable when they first truly realize how much they've gained and how much their going to have to loose. It's the turning point in our healthy lives that gives us the jump to make a difference and realize that we're not happy like this. As you can already see you're not alone at all! But don't give up and try and make the change. A lot of other ppl have been where you are now and have successfully completed their weight loss goals and became a happier healthier version of themselves. Feel free to add me and I'll try my best to motivate you!

sharim1948

Me! Me! This is my restart, but now that I have found this forum it will take on a whole new meaning. Restarted at 284.5 and as of weigh in 271.8.

It didn't take you a week or a month or a year to get where you are so don't expect it to melt away fast.

I have been doing this for years (fad diets, pills, promises) and it hasn't been working yet. Oh I lose and then gain almost double what I lost..

What I have done is make a list of all the reasons I have failed before and then put what I need to do to make my Lifestyle Change work. Make it something you can do and keep doing...

We are all here for the same thing and the support is here to help us all...reach out before you get bored and quit....for me at 66 is not an option...it is now or never and I am not going there...that is my challenge to me...

Add me please and we can do this together...it will keep us all honest.

Sharon

persistentsoul

I started at 322lb and am now 294lb, i have lost it all twice before and then put it back on . Third time Lucky. Thats not counting all the thousands of diets that did not result in major wieght loss and only lasted a few weeks at a time. I think the secret is finding something that is realistically doable long term. This time round I am doing Ketogenic food plan which seems to suit me because it supresses all my cravings. I am going to tackle it one stone at a time.

cass_wilson

I was 354!!! I was shocked that I had gotten that high! I've gotten down to 294 and it felt amazing to hit under 300! I am never ever going to go back. I think it is important to be kind to yourself and remember it is a long process. You got this