200-250# women starting out on mfp...

According to my converter 164 cm = 5ft38", guess we're about the same height? I started on 205 last Monady. I used to weigh around 130-135 (15 years ago!), but my goal is to get down to 155lbs.

I'm one of these very lazy persons. But, I've started to walk to my office. That's a good 3 km (1,9 mile) a day. Soon as school starts (mid-August), I'll start swimming again (our indoor public pool is closed during the summer-vacaiton). Right now a class of zumba will kill me. I'm still in a very bad shape.

My inspiration is my old aerobic instructor. She was around 40 years old, my height, and she had a big frame. Looked very heavy. But she kicked our butts - nothing stopping her! I've never met a person looking like her, but still be in such a good physical shape

I'm 5' 3" and started at around 215 lb. I haven't set a goal weight. Before I gained weight I was about 115 lb, but I'm not sure if I should be aiming for that or not. I don't think I could survive on the maintenance calories for a middle-aged woman at that weight! So I'm planning to have a slow journey, stopping and starting along the way and seeing how I feel at different weights. I'd like eventually to be in the overweight range, rather than the obese range, and to have a "healthy" waist measurement (4 inches to go!). I don't set a lot of store by those numbers, but it's something to aim for!

I was quite unfit when I started and have painful joints and heart disease, so my exercise routine is gentler than some (although it still feels hard to me at times!). I'm doing strength training (Starting Strength) with a bit of walking and cycling and also some gentler exercise videos.

My height is 5'3, I started off at 273 lbs and right now I'm at 210. I lost my first 20 from basically just walking but that was last year.
Right now I do a lot of power lifting and running

Hi - my all time high was 224 last January. I got down to 210, but fell off the wagon and am now back to 218. Im just under 5ft 4.

Ive decided today is the day to restart so am going to religiously log cals and keep on track. Im off on holiday next Saturday, so this isnt an ideal time to start - but when is ideal?? opefully it will help me keep a bit better on track while Im away )

I'm 5ft1 and weigh 232. Only joined today but plan on lots of walking to start and would eventually like to take up running.

I'm 5'6" and started at 210 about 2 weeks ago...down 5 lbs already!!! MFP definitely works when you utilize the tools. Feel free to add me!! I'm always looking for supportive buddies.

I'm 5'5" and in that weight range. I have set my goal at 140-150 and will see how I feel once I get there.

I am just under 5'5" and I am 41 years old. My metabolism really changed after getting ill with mononucleosis. I went from 135-140 to over 160 and couldn't get the weight off. Had 4 children in 6 years and was 229 at my highest during my second pregnancy. I usually managed to keep my weight under 200 after their births, but in the passed 4 years have really struggled with my weight. I lost weight 2 years ago and went from 216 to 192, then got "too busy" to work out and started drinking 1-2liters of soda a day to stay alert. I started MFP about 7 weeks ago at 219. I am now 192.5. The first 20 lbs came off when I was doing about 1000-1400 calories/week, cycling 5-7 days a week for 20-30 minutes. I plateaued at about a month, upped my calories to 1700-2000 and exercise 5 days a week either cycling or zumba for ~30 minutes and started more strength training this month with weights. I also gave up soda, drink lots of water and reduced the amount of processed foods I eat. I am feeling better on the higher calorie diet, check out the link below.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/538381-in-place-of-a-road-map

Hi, I have just restarted/re-activated my account. I am 59, 5-3, starting weight this morning is 219.2. My first goal is to get 20lbs off and get under 200 so looking to see 199 in the coming weeks. Long term goal is 150. Ultimate goal is 140 which takes my BMI to Normal-healthy.....tired of Obese!. This journey has been life long. I was a cute, pert 135 lbs in high school but because I was solid and strong and muscular, my 'petite loving' parents led me to believe that I was fat. One day in the last several years, I came across my 45 yr old cheerleading outfit and was amazed at how tiny the outfit was and I thought, 'I fit into that?'......yes I did but all the while at home, my folks were telling me I was fat. wow. really? So began my lifetime of beating myself up and having food issues. Now it is about Me. No husband telling me I am embarassing to be seen with, no ex boyfriend telling me I make him feel old (he was my age folks but trying to be 35)......no more 'other peoples standards' baring down on me. Only my goals and what is right for me. I am not doing this venture for anyone but me. The time has come for me to make my 60s my best decade ever. This will be a journey that I am excited to make. almost did the gastric sleeve last year but thankfully, I have let that go because even after that surgery, you still have to reduce your calories, eat right and exercise....so why not do it with my stomach intact. Anyway....I am committed to being on this website for support each week and am looking forward to my journey. Good luck to all of you!!