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

Hi, I'm new..well back. Its been a long time. I am 5'4 and I weighed in just now at 234.2. Last year I had a health scare and had to do a special diet that had me lose down to 218. I've gained it all back in a year. Obviously I didn't learn anything. Last night i decided I'm so tired of being fat. I feel like crap. I was on a mini vacation with my husband about a month ago and needed a dress. We hit every store and couldn't find anything flattering for me.
SO here I am.
Whats the problem though with me. I have decided I'm done. Fixed me a healthy breakfast that was super yummy even. Now all I can think about is living in the fridge and eating all day.
Ugh.
So I haven't started to exercise yet. I have a pretty bad back problem right now and my Dr has me on some 24 hr extended release pain meds that make me feel great, so I don't realize I'm hurting, so I don't want to do more harm to my body. I'm thinking of starting out walking and I might look into joining a Zumba class in the next month or so after school starts. If I can get over the fact that I'll likely be the ONLY big girl there. Ugh ugh.
Please excuse my depressed mood, It's day one! I need support and friends going through similar trials!

I hope that you will consider Zumba! I take Zumba and have for many years. There are people of all shapes, sizes and ages!! Don't let that stop ya!

I'm 5'3, started at 211, now hovering at 200.5 (dammit get OFF me, you stupid half-a-pound!)

My goal weight is 135.

I'm eating 1500 or less each day, exercising (HARD) for about 30 mins 3x/week, and following keto.

Anyone reading, peek at my diary to see what a chef does with low-carb on 1500 calories, and feel free to add me if you are also following keto/paleo!

5'6" 243 (hw 279)

I am 5'4" and 253 right now- down from 269 which is my highest weight. I started platueing and took a break, gained 4 pounds back (was at 249) and now am back on it. I have been walking my dog for a mile - mile and a half each night. Also going to add Zumba 2-3 times a week (2 times at home and 1 time at the YMCA). My goal is to get to 175 lb as I think that would be a good healthy weight. I am diabetic so I want to get rid of this excess weight.

Hi! Today is my first day, I'm starting at 205lbs and I'm 5'5". I started drinking diet soda on July 1st, and have lost 7lbs just from this. I hope to get down to at least 140, but would be really happy with 150. I had my oldest in Feb of 10, and then my youngest in Aug of 11, so I didnt really have time to lose weight between the two. Right now, I am a stay at home mom, so I don't really do anything (exercise wise) but today since I started MFP I started off with jumping jacks, situps, and crunches during commercials while watching TV. And after dinner, my husband, 2 kids and I took a 30min fast paced walk. So I burnt 447 calories!!! Excited to find this community, and app! I have the app for my phone and my kindle fire.

I am 4'10", 38 yrs old, 4 kids (16,15, 3 1/2, 1 1/2) started out 7 weeks ago at 207lbs now at 196lbs. I joined a Boot Camp. We do a lot of circuit training type of exercises. On MFP at 1200 calories a day. Eating clean (fresh veggies, fruits, staying away from the processed microwave dinner diet meals) My daughter just did the lean cuisine type meals and she is 16 and 241 and only lost 1lb and 6 inches the first six weeks. I lost 10.6 lbs and 8 1/2 inches and 2 pants sizes the first six weeks of training. Just started my second six weeks today. I pay 300.00 for each six weeks for myself and my daughter but it is money well spent. I am able to jog now which I haven't done in 22 yrs. LOL. We do alot of push ups, suicides, jogging, squats, dragging our body weight across the gym floor with our arms, burpees, and other forms of torture. I hate doing it but love walking out of there knowing I did it I have to have the accountability. I originally joined for my daughters sake but now I am doing it because it makes me feel better. I wish I had started it two years ago when the program first started out. It is really becoming a community thing. I live in a town population of 2500 and there are about 150 members doing it. I still can't do a good sit up but I am getting there. My goal weight 125lb

I started at 250, and I am around 205 at the moment. I'm 5'4.5." Shooting for around 160, but the # isn't too important, I am shooting more for a goal body fat percentage, and measurements/clothing size. If I need adjust my goal I will.

I am hypothyroid, which can make it harder to lose weight.

I have been eating 1600-1700 calories and exercising about 4 days a week for 45-60 minutes. I do strength training, intervals, circuit training, the elliptical machine, the rowing machine and walking.

I am in a holding pattern now, so I need to figure out what to do next. I have been trying to get out of the 200s since May. I was definitely in striking range at the beginning of May, at about 212 or so. But not much has happened scale wise since then. (a few inches around my belly have some off, and a little bit around my waist. Other wise a whole lot of nada)

GOOD FOR U WAY TO GO

I'm 5'5" and 213 at my last weigh in. Hoping to break the 200# barrier as my first goal. Then break through the 180# barrier as my next goal. Cheers!

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I'm 5'7" and currently 212 lbs. I started at 235lbs. just after having my son April 3rd. Before pregnancy, I was 195lbs. My goal is between 175-185 lbs. depending on muscle mass (I don't want to look too skinny...lol). I started MFP at about 220 lbs. three weeks ago.