Anyone starting from around 230-250?

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  • kndlkai1
    kndlkai1 Posts: 103 Member
    I'm 5' 10'' and around 230 right now. You're definitely not alone. This site is fantastic for support as well as the logging. I hope you find great friends here and have a fantastic journey! Feel free to friend me if you'd like. :smile:
  • sweetazcandi524
    sweetazcandi524 Posts: 27 Member
    im new here n runnin across message boards, and meeting new people. anyone is welcome to add me im lookin for all the friends and motivation i can get/give!
    CW 265
    GW 165 or less. time will tell.

    Good luck to everyone!
  • Suttonking
    Suttonking Posts: 3
    I'm 5 "7.5 and I started at 223 pounds! I'm currently 179. You can do it! :smile: Add me if you'd like!
  • deeclane
    deeclane Posts: 1
    I am starting at 237 and I am only 5'4". I used this program a few years ago and had great success. I could kick myself in the butt for going back to my old habits and putting the weight back on. This is a wonderful site and it will help you get to your goal. Good luck!!
  • raevynn
    raevynn Posts: 666 Member
    My starting weight was 282 lbs. And I'm 5'3".

    It can be done.
  • Kimbofam5
    Kimbofam5 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi, I'm a newbie too. I'm 5'5, starting at 240lbs. A mother of 5 kids, and I weighed less than this giving birth to any of them. Let's see, I quit smoking and got married lol. I got comfortable. Now, I want to enjoy my life with the ones I love. I'm loving the app for the android and being able to scan everything I eat is amazing...I look at every Nutrition label and it is so motivating. I feel like I'm starving to death...lol j/k...but i'm not gonna be a quitter. :) - Kim
  • INGSA
    INGSA Posts: 6
    Hi all! I'm having problems with the "sync" function. When I update my weight daily (I know it's ridiculous, but it is part of my morning routine and I can't stop it), it does not "announce" in my daily diary on the home page. Sometimes it says I need to connect to the internet, which I am! So frustrating! Can anybody help please? Thanks! INGRID
  • SandiD146
    SandiD146 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm there...I don't even know how I got this heavy, except having kids kinda makes everything I used to do seem like a distant memory! (Cyclist)

    Well, here I am....and I'm all in. I joined my local Run/Walk Fitness group....love them!
    On Leap Day I joined the gym...for cold/wet/rainy/snowy mornings. (Cuz I'm a wimp!)

    I know I've done ok so far....not that I haven't fallen off the wagon.....but someone I had not seen in 5 mos said "Hey, what are you doing? You look younger!" Woo Hoo!

    Don't discourage you are staring here.....one foot in front of the other, and the hardest part is getting out the door!
    And you are still ahead of those sitting on the couch!

    :D Have a day!
  • SandiD146
    SandiD146 Posts: 17 Member
    oh I'm 5-6, and started at 253. I can't tell you where I am now, just that I don't have to lie down on the bed to zip up my jeans! :D
  • arkansascountrygirl
    arkansascountrygirl Posts: 234 Member
    I am starting out at 220 pounds. just began . you are welcome to add me also if you would like.
  • INGSA
    INGSA Posts: 6
    Wow, Well done!! Very inspirational indeed!
  • beertrollruss
    beertrollruss Posts: 276 Member
    I started MFP at 249 and I'm 5'8". I'm currently on blood pressure and cholesterol medication. We eat most of our dinners away from home. Eating out makes controlling calories and sodium intake more challenging. While everyone else is looking at the menu, I'm looking at MFP to figure out what I can eat. I'm hoping to stick with this for life and get off the medications.

    Please feel free to add me.
  • janjan369
    janjan369 Posts: 98 Member
    I am 5'4" and started at 230 lbs. Anyone is welcome to add me - we can lose this weight together!
  • PetersonMatthew
    PetersonMatthew Posts: 111
    Started at 222 and at 178 now. Would like to hit 165-170 range.
  • lauraannmartinez
    lauraannmartinez Posts: 1
    Well, I am 5'5" and 287 so I have a lot farther to go so definately don't feel alone. My mother started at 250 at 5'3" too. I would be happy to add you as my friend but i do not know how to do it. I'm new to the site and havent explored much.
    :happy:
  • pinkpandangel105
    pinkpandangel105 Posts: 38 Member
    When I joined the site I was at 260lbs, but when I finally decided enough was enough I was 276. I am 5'9. You're surely not alone. There are a lot of us out here. Wishing you great success in this journey.
  • revadiana
    revadiana Posts: 97 Member
    I started at 230+. Just keep chipping at it and be patient. As long as you're consistent, you'll be successful. Good Luck!
  • retain_some_hope
    retain_some_hope Posts: 7
    I'm 5ft11 and started last week at 227.7. I have set my long term goal ... to be 160lbs. It seems really daunting to have to lose almost 70lbs, so i am going to try and set myself some smaller goals to help motivate me. Goal number 1 is to hit 214lbs, because for my height this should take me out of the 'obese' category and into the 'overweight'. Most of my friends are in the ideal weight range for their height, so it would seem laughable to them that i would celebrate being overweight.

    It's encouraging to see that many people have lost as much or more weight than i plan to lose. Proves that with hard work and dedication, it is not impossible. I have delayed getting fit for so long because 70lbs to lose felt too overwhelming. Seeing how well other people have done has really inspired me :happy:
  • Sul3i
    Sul3i Posts: 553 Member
    I just feel like I'm the only one who is starting from such a high number. Is anyone else in the 200's? I'd love to be able to talk, share, and support each other through our weight loss! Just so you know, I'm 5'9" and 236 lbs. (:

    -Gabby

    I'm 5'9" I started @ 255 last summer now 168! U can do it! It won't be easy but so worth it!
  • Free2BeFitJourney
    Free2BeFitJourney Posts: 2
    HI Gabby!

    You are not alone! I am 29, 5'8'' and started at 245 lbs. I am currently at 232 lbs. My ultimate goal is to get around 165 lbs, but I take it 10% at a time. I reached my first goal 2 weeks ago and my next goal is 220 lbs. I haven't been 220 lbs in over 3 years, so I am super excited about reaching this goal. Setting smaller goals has kept me motivated and makes working out more fun. If you think only about your ultimate goal then losing weight will seem impossible. Keep to it and remember, you only regret the workouts you don't do!

    I am new to this site and I live in Germany, but I would love to hear back from people about success stories and even their struggles. If it were easy, everyone would do it!

    Shena
  • EllieMo
    EllieMo Posts: 131 Member
    I started at 240 and I am a lot shorter than you!!
  • julieann1966
    julieann1966 Posts: 12
    Hi, feel free to add me, I started around 230 in January and so far have managed to lose 28 lbs, its not easy but with friends and support we can do this...I am 5' 7" and would like to get to 150 lbs, but I want to do it the healthy way, no gimmicks just healthy eating in smaller portions.

    I started walking every day, doing 2 miles at the moment but will increase the distance over time...good luck, WE CAN DO THIS !! :)
  • beskimoosh
    beskimoosh Posts: 375 Member
    I'm 5'5 and started on 231 in January, down to 204 now, Feel free to add me :)
  • NicholeRobb
    NicholeRobb Posts: 166 Member
    You are not alone. I am starting off at 260, so don't feel like you're the only one hun. I am new here as of a few hrs ago. I am finding some really good support & would love to add you as a friend. We can all use a good, strong support system. This is quite a journey we're taking & I know I am looking fwd to it :)
  • teresa1121
    teresa1121 Posts: 113 Member
    Hi Welcome i started about a month ago at 256 i am 5'2 i am now 246 last couple weeks at weigh i have not lost pounds but i have been measuring myself and have lost inches.... TRUST me you are not alone I have found this site to be the most helpful one
    the support is amazing on a daily basis. And the brutal honesty when ask for help and i find that is what i need to know i cant count on honest answers from someone that knows where i am coming from .. Feel free to add me for added support and motivation

    Teresa
  • GeorgieT23
    GeorgieT23 Posts: 68
    I was 270 in Jan, not 255 but got a long way to go,
    wanna be 200lbs by my birthday in December!
  • vanessaleigh818
    vanessaleigh818 Posts: 45
    Hi I am 5'4" and am starting @ 282. Its a shock to my ego but the goal is the thing! I am also ne to the the site and am amazed at how welcoming and supportive everyone is! :) I would welcome any adds and look forward to sharing and hearing more about each others journeys. This is an amazing tool I can feel it!
  • abusethedog
    abusethedog Posts: 3
    I'm much shorter than many of you at 5'2", but I weigh 227, which makes me quite heavy. But I'm also starting in the 200's!
  • joellen182001
    joellen182001 Posts: 1 Member
    I started at 260 and am now at 244, I feel your pain! Feel free to add me as a friend!
  • Shyster2005
    Shyster2005 Posts: 33 Member
    I just started last week and am 239 at 5'9"! I would love to support you and be supported as we're in the same boat. This time let's do it!
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