Was your starting weight at 200lbs, and now you are at your

heathermarie517

So, I've fluxuated from 200lbs to 170lbs for over 15 years (ugh!, I know!).

I am confident that I'm on the RIGHT track now, and being patient with my slower than expected weightloss.

I'm looking for some ladies who have made it over the hump! Who started at 200lbs, and made down to their goal weight?

I'm 5'5", and 'should' weigh about 140 to be considered healthy. Anybody out there? And, would be interested in showing me their progress pics for motivation?

I'm in this for the long haul!!

THANKS!!

hope516

bump I am sure there are some out there!

morgansmama

I'm EXACTLY like this!! I weighed my heaviest at 200lbs...and it's so hard to admit that!! Especially to other people. I used to be around the 150 area but gained lots of weight after my pregnancy. I'm also 5'5"! I'm on the same journey as you and I am absolutely serious about it, like you! I've lost almost 20 lbs so far and can't wait to get to my goal weight of 140 or less. I wish you all the luck and I hope to see your success story up here soon!

applekoko19

Give me two more months and i will be at 140 down from 209...I'll post pics then If you would like motivational support in the interim feel free to add me. I'm currently at 160lbs, Katie

heathermarie517

I'm EXACTLY like this!! I weighed my heaviest at 200lbs...and it's so hard to admit that!! Especially to other people. I used to be around the 150 area but gained lots of weight after my pregnancy. I'm also 5'5"! I'm on the same journey as you and I am absolutely serious about it, like you! I've lost almost 20 lbs so far and can't wait to get to my goal weight of 140 or less. I wish you all the luck and I hope to see your success story up here soon!

WOW! 20lbs. so FAR!! WOOT!WOOT!! Let's do this thing! We'll be posting SUCCESSES soon enough! :-)

nhibbitts

I am at 208 lbs now and 5'5". My goal is 145-150. I gained my weight thru two pregnancies too and just haven't been able to get it off. I can't wait to be out of the 200's. It is so depressing...but we can do it!!!

heathermarie517

Give me two more months and i will be at 140 down from 209...I'll post pics then If you would like motivational support in the interim feel free to add me. I'm currently at 160lbs, Katie

I can't wait to fastforward to 140! GREAT JOB!!!! :-) That is such wonderful accomplishment!

I don't know what under 170 feels like! Actually, I hit 158 once upon a time, but that was with the God-Awful herbal life supplement!

ANYWHO, those days are OVER with....HEALTHY here WE come!!

0PhAtDaDdY

Start 211.0
Today 171.0

withervein

I started at about 205 and just weighed myself yesterday at 173, which is under my original goal, so I bumped it down a bit more just to see what I can comfortably do. I went from starting to need size 16 in pants to 10s, which is smaller than what I ever wore in college, so I may be nearing the end of my shrinking.

I've had good luck with changing my desired loss per week to .5 pounds as I got closer. It's allowed me a bit more food as my energy level has gone up. I've been going from one group workout a week up to three including whatever I do on my own, so the extra fuel is necessary.

I'm going to go have a bod pod scan sometime in the next month, so I can see where I'm at with my body fat percentage. I think that will be where I start looking next as my goal rather than weight.

katcod1522

i started at 214.6. I am now 142.0. Goal is 137..then ultimate 133.

ShilohMaier

See my before/after pic to the side of this post. Started at 273, ended at 132. From a size 24 to a size 2/4. I started again at 203 after having a baby- down 21 pounds so far. It can be done! That's why I use that image as my profile pic- to remind myself it can be done, because I've already done it!

xYumzx

B4 MFP my highest was 199lbs... was at 195.5 196 when I started last weigh in was 185.4lbs... I wanted to cry it was the best feeling seeing myself reach my 1st goal

darla100

SW: 247
CW: 226
Goal: 140

I have had 3 children, and a serious bout of depression that got me to where I am..but those same kids (and hubby) are helping me get out of this!
We all need support! Anyone can add me if you like! Darla :bigsmile:

emiliewright

Started at around 200 el bees myself. lol

My MFP ticker shows 30lbs lost but it is more like 40, I just started recording it 30lbs ago when I joined MFP.

I currently weight 159 and am going for around 140!! Feel free to add me!

narrington77

Highest documented weight was 233, lowest weight .. got to 163 (at the time my orig goal was 165, then was shooting for 155)... now i'm 178, trying to get back to 165 for 2012... 2013 will be to try and get to 150

sarah32lee

Hi, I'm 5' 6 my start weight was 203 and I'm down to 187..GW 150 so we r pretty close.. Add me if u like.

marhattap

Yes! I started at 205, I think. I may have been higher than that, but that was the highest number I saw on the scale. I currently weigh 163, and I am 5'5. My ultimate goal is between 128-125. Please feel free to add me for support!!

lwoods34

When I started my weight loss journey, 200 lbs was my heaviest weight. I am 5'3 and currently weigh between 125-126. With time and patience, it can be done. Feel free to read my profile and add me as a friend for support and motivation.

Elzecat

Highest weight: 225
Starting weight on MFP: 199.5 (height: 5'8 1/2)
Current weight: 153.4
Goal weight: 150

It's taken me a year...but it's totally doable! :flowerforyou:

latinahada

I am 5'5" as well, I started at 201 and am at 167.2 right now...My goal weight is 135. Feel free to add me & my pics are all on my profile!

tkaawa

When I first started my whole trend of losing weight(September 2011) I was at 221lbs. Way over weight for my height..i'm 5"4.5' and I was just over it. My heaviest was back in 2005 and for some odd reason I just couldn't break that weight off. But needless to say, today I'm 189. It's been so long but I'm finally (not where I want to be) but under the 200lbs. And 5months of hard work and dedication(cheat days as well) I've lost a total of 32lbs and I plan to lose more. My workouts have increased extremely and overall i just feel so much better and the compliments I've been receiving have been unreal. Anything is possible it's just how much you want it

psiren28

This is me pretty much exactly.

5'5"
Starting weight = 210
Current weight = 142
Goal weight = 133

Feel free to add me. I'm not completely at goal yet but not far off. And good luck with your goals

I have progress pics in my profile

Chubbyhulagirl

Bump for later. Not home to post pics.

JBott84

SW: 191 my highest
CW: 186
GW: 120 (It says I have lost 0 because I got a new scale and my old one lied! I was heavier than I thought...so anyways...until I reach the weight I thought I was in the beginning it will say 0 lost )
I am 5' 2 1/2

tkaawa

I am 5'5" as well, I started at 201 and am at 167.2 right now...My goal weight is 135. Feel free to add me & my pics are all on my profile!

WOW. You look amazing. I can't wait to get to 167. How long did it take you to get there? And what are you doing?

Jessies_journey

ME! My highest was 204 - started MFP almost 1 year ago at 187 - now hovering at 155. My goal is 140 "ish". I'm 5'4.75" Feel free to add me

nancy5012

Starting weight - 215
Current weight - 170
Height - 5'3"
goal weight - 130

RachelT14

I am 5'5.5" and started at 198lbs. Slowly loosing, about 1lbs every 10 day and now at 174lbs, but aiming for 140-147. There is a picture in my profile where i have put several pictures together for comparison.

I think you should be able to see the photos but feel free to add me if you would like, my diary is open and i eat some of my excercise calories

ginger531

My starting weight was 280 lbs. I've been overweight/obese my whole life, but after getting married I finally decided to take weight loss into my hands. I knew that my husband would be my motivation and encourager, and I waited until after we were married to really get started. I am currently 262.8 lbs (as of this morning!), and I'm working down to 190 lbs. 190 lbs is my first goal... I want to get under 200 lbs, but after I reach my goal, I want to re-evaluate and try to get down to somewhere between 160 and 180 lbs.

But even at 262, I'm feeling amazing. And I definitely want to keep going and feeling better... I know I can get there... We all can!!

cm4bd1

ok my heaviest weight was a pregnant 238 pounds, the lightest i have been in my adult life was 178. i'm also 5'5'' so when i read your post i got really excited. i thought maybe we could be buddies. im just getting started myself, and you can see we have the same amount to lose, so lets get to it.

silmarilliane

hello! i was around 205 pounds when i started in january last year. i managed to get down to 155 by the end of the year - here are my pics if you want to see...
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/414511-50lb-down-wanted-to-show-my-pics

as you said, at 5'5 i should be aiming for 140, which is what i'm planning on doing this year, if i can stop myself sabotaging...