Did any girls start out 220ish and about 5'7?

twinmom430

Right here, 225, 5'8. Feel free to add me.

lsardisco

I'm 5'6" and started at 234lbs. I got down to 143lbs. within a year of starting to lose weight. It's been a challenge to keep it off. I've currently backslid to 160lbs. and shooting to get back to the goal of 143.

Now that I'm back on MFP I'm planning to keep on track.

heidihorton

5'7 and 263. At start. Now 1 year later. 5'7 and 184. Friend me if you'd like! I'll share recipes and encouragement in any quantity you want

fatnomore201220132014

I'm 5'8 and I started at 233. Today I am at 196 and I have about 25 more to lose, so yes it's DEFINITELY possible! If you are willing to commit and give it your all, it can happen! Good Luck.

jarelary4

I am 5'6" and started today at 230 lbs. Feel free to add me, I need all the support I can get.

vanessajacka

I'm 5'7 starting weight Jan/2013 was 250 currently at 221...29lbs so far hope to get to 160!!! It can be done!

rabidparakeet

I did it you can too

roni87

i started at 235lbs and im 5'6''. ive lost 26 lbs sense last may 2012 till now. its coming off slow but its coming off!

houlenberg

I'm 5'6" and started at 224 lbs. I'm currently 160 lbs. My goal is somewhere between 135-140, depending how I look/feel when I get there. Feel free to friend me! You can do this!

katedevall

I started at around 212 ish



Now Im down to 157

vander7679

I started at 231 at 5'6. I am down 59 with 21 to go. Feel free to add me.

aeg176

I need to see that it can be done, I feel so huge!

I'm 5'6 and around 215 I feel exactly the same way no end in site and i can't look at myself much longer this way...please anyone feel free to add me and we can get this done together!! Good luck

CMabe2013

I'm 5'6 and started out at 255 in Jan. I am down 14.9 lbs. I have been going to a weight loss center for 3 weeks now, walking 3 miles a day atleast 4 days a week, doing some Wii Active, and some Zumba depending on my mood that day lol. Feel free to add me. I think we all can use all the support and motivation we can get.

hofosho1020

Yep! In the pic I'll attach from my blog I was over 210 somewhere. I've been between 155-170 since then (eillarly 2009). At my low I was totally unhealthy and not eating from stress and running. Now I'm more at 170, but reducing bf%, lifting 4-5 days a week and still running. I am working on changing my perspective on my body...it's a long road! These are links to the blog with the fat pic and then the link to the pic when I got my rib tattoo when I hit my low. : ) It can be done!! Keep at it!
http://positivelymemyselfandi.blogspot.com/2012/05/why-i-love-to-hate-it.html (fat one)

http://positivelymemyselfandi.blogspot.com/2012/04/beauty-for-ashesthe-tattoo-explained.html (tattoo at 155)

inmyfreetime

@mrsbigmack
You look great! Any advice for someone who hasn't learned how to enjoy exercise?

michellekicks

@mrsbigmack
You look great! Any advice for someone who hasn't learned how to enjoy exercise?

Thank you!

Yes. It's all about diet. In fact, it's easier to lose weight without all the hours of cardio most people turn it into. Just eat less than you burn each day... a little less. Like, set your goal to no more than 1 lb/week loss. If you want to eat a little more, go for a walk and eat back your exercise calories. That's all there is to it. True story.

My muscles were just underneath my fat. I just started lifting in October after about 15 years. I'm just a beginner.

MsJayeKaye

I'm 5'7" and started at 222 lbs. in June 2012. I reached my goal weight of 155 lbs. in February 2013. When I started I wore a size 18/20 plus size. I now wear size 10 misses and they are getting loose. I'm in maintenance now and find myself fluctuating between 154 and 156 on any given day. By the way I'm 56 years old so it definitely can be done.

inskydiamonds

Me

The first time I was on MFP I started at 218 and got down to 170.
I gained most of it back though and am starting over.

So.. it can be done. haha, but next time I need to maintain.

DonnaNCgirl

I need to see that it can be done, I feel so huge!

I'm 5'7" - started at 232, been holding pretty steady between 134 - 138 for a few months

Mickers36

ME!!!!! I did it once and I'm not too sure what happened.... I just stopped. I'm looking for friends too if anyone wants to add me. I'm looming to finally do this and keep it off. Looking to lose at least 40 to start

jenydc

I started around that and have only been doing this a month and already down 15 pounds. We can do this together. Anyone feel free to add me.

AprilThirty

You bet. I'm about 5'6 and 214. I started at about 220. I started in January but was strictly calorie counting, and had sooo many ups and downs. I tend to emotional eat/binge, and would slip back into that after a couple days of eating well. Just couldn't make it work for myself.
But I recently started eating clean/paleo and it really seems to be working. It hasn't even been a week. I'm not hungry all the time like I was befor, I have energy to exercise...this just seems to be what my body wants. It'll be a week Friday and I'm looking forward to weighing in. Well sort of, lol. I'd be way more looking forward to it if it magically said 150, lol.
I will friend you, of you're looking for support. I'd love to encourage one another

diddyk16

I started at 220 ish and lost about 100 pounds. My weight has been between 125 and 135 for almost 4 years now. It is possible and I am I am living proof.

robot_potato

I started at 231, now at 163. My goal is somewhere between 130-145, depending on how I look and feel when I get there. I don't have before pictures as I avoided the camera at all costs when I was that big. Good luck!

GThibz

I am 5'7 I have been using MFP for almost 2 years starting weight 198, my fault because I never stuck to it. Its always easier to give up...So I went live this week and I must say I think this is the best thing I did the support here is wonderful. I can be added if anyone would like to add me=Support for all !

Megatoine

You can do it!!! Im 5' 6 1/2" and started out a little over 220. See below. The bottom pic is today.

Megatoine

Uh oh. My before pic didnt post. Sorry. :frown:

Lindre

I was 240lb after having my first child and then I dropped down to 175ish. I gained all of it back with my second pregnancy. I started back up on MFP in December weighing in at 235lb, and I'm down to 205lb now. My goal is to get to 150-160lb by summer and feel comfortable taking my girls to the waterpark/beach. I think it's doable Feel free to add me and we can motivate each other!

AggieFan2011

I've only been using MFP since the beginning of November (so about 4 months), but here's what I've accomplished so far... (I'm 5'8" by the way)

SW: 228 lbs, size 18 US (barely)
CW: 200.5 lbs (as of last week's weigh in), size 16 US (they're feeling pretty loose)

I'd say that's pretty good for just 4 months, especially with all of the holidays thrown in. I still have a long way to go, but trust me it can be done! You just have to commit to logging and exercising. You also have to learn how to not beat yourself up when you do have a bad day. Remember that it isn't the end of the world. Good luck in your weight loss journey! I know you can do it.

Cyncham

Thank you for this post!