300-400 Pound Club

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Hello! When I started my weight loss journey, I was at my heaviest = 389 lbs. I have lost 21 pounds so far. It feels like just a drop from the massive bucket of weight I need to lose. I agree that every day is a challenge to keep your mind positive and motivated. If your budget allows it, I highly recommend seeing a nutritionist/ trainer/ therapist of some sort. The accountability from an unbiased 3rd party will help keep you motivated and on track. Family and friends are a must have for a support team, but sometimes they may not be able to give you the tough love you really need sometimes. I currently see a nutritionist and therapist. Christmas is coming up - I'm asking for mooola to see a trainer at my gym. If you have a Planet Fitness in your area -- check it out. It is the first gym that I have gone to and I don't feel like I'm being judged as I'm huffing and puffing and sweating on the treadmill.

Here are a few motivational quotes that I have posted in my bedroom and bathroom for a daily reminder:

"Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change"

"The pain you are feeling now is nothing compared to the incredible joy to come"

"Between the stimulus and the response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies out growth and our freedom"

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Philippians 4:13

Best of luck to you, girl!! We've got this!!

Well at my heaviest I was 500. When I think of what I have lost I think its amazing and if I had only done this years ago where would I be now.

Wow what an awesome change you've made in your life!

I have read so many of the replies to you with regard to the overwhelming feeling it is to have such a long way to go. I joined the site the first part of October 2012. I love the site. I weighed 271 lbs then. I too have had a real struggle. In September of 2010 I began my journey at loosing weight when I reached 293lbs. I had been diagnosed with Graves Disease ( an auto immune disorder) which causes excessive weight gain. I had gained 50lbs in about 4 months and could not stop. So I got my meds right and began the journey. In June of the following year I had lost 51 lbs! I was elated. Then in July 2011 I fell down the stairs at my daughters home. I injured my ankle, my arm and my knee on the rigth side of my body. No broken bones but really bad sprains. But my knee never got better. I walked on crutches or a cane for the next 9 months and in April of this year I had full knee replacement surgery. So of all the weight I lost I gained 30 back! So my meds went out of wack and my weight started to climb even higher and I said that is enough. So my endrocrynologist put me on a 1200 calorie diet and I was released by my ortho surgeon to be able to walk on my tread mill again and now I am on a new journey. This is something we will all as heavy people work on for the rest of our lives. So NEVER look at it like it is going to take you so long. Look at it like I am going to get there no matter what! Good luck.:flowerforyou:

I have read so many of the replies to you with regard to the overwhelming feeling it is to have such a long way to go. I joined the site the first part of October 2012. I love the site. I weighed 271 lbs then. I too have had a real struggle. In September of 2010 I began my journey at loosing weight when I reached 293lbs. I had been diagnosed with Graves Disease ( an auto immune disorder) which causes excessive weight gain. I had gained 50lbs in about 4 months and could not stop. So I got my meds right and began the journey. In June of the following year I had lost 51 lbs! I was elated. Then in July 2011 I fell down the stairs at my daughters home. I injured my ankle, my arm and my knee on the rigth side of my body. No broken bones but really bad sprains. But my knee never got better. I walked on crutches or a cane for the next 9 months and in April of this year I had full knee replacement surgery. So of all the weight I lost I gained 30 back! So my meds went out of wack and my weight started to climb even higher and I said that is enough. So my endrocrynologist put me on a 1200 calorie diet and I was released by my ortho surgeon to be able to walk on my tread mill again and now I am on a new journey. This is something we will all as heavy people work on for the rest of our lives. So NEVER look at it like it is going to take you so long. Look at it like I am going to get there no matter what! Good luck.:flowerforyou:

Amazing determination!! One of my favorite mottos is Success is NEVER giving up! Keep up the good work! :flowerforyou:

Congrats to you all!!! I wish I could join you all in the group but right now I can't support one more group!! Best wishes to you in the group!!

I started at 457 lbs and still have a long way to go. But I'm not on a diet, this is a permanent lifestyle change and it comes off when it comes off. I am not really sure how much more I have to lose because I am not sure where I want to be since I have been heavy most of my lifetime. It is much better to look at how far you have come and all the non scale victories that come with it, like being able to walk without a cane, climb a set of stairs without dying, buckle the seatbelt with ease, put the steering wheel in its all the way down position to drive, etc.

You keep it up and stick with it. My early diaries were full of bad foods but they have gradually gotten better and I actually look forward to cooking and eating better meals that are satisfying. I don't deny myself anything but do keep some things out of my home and only go out to get something where I have much better portion control.

Keep up the good work.
Rebecca

I just wanted to say...good for you!! Congrats on your weightloss : )

Take it 1 day at a time, good news you are young & abit eaiser for you, even if you don't think so'it is.I started at 381, have lost 4 lbs, tomorrow will be my 2nd weigh in. I'm in TEXAS as well, ever need to chat, I'm here. BE BLESS

I am not in this club but I just wanted to say that this thread is so positive, with everyone encouraging one another and without negativity. Best of luck to everyone. I learned a lot from reading everyone's responses.

Here's the link to the 300-400 pound club on MFP: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/9240-300-400-pound-club

My highest weight was 337, a little over four years ago. I knew I needed a change before I ever saw the scale, but I was shocked that I'd let myself get so heavy. I worked my *kitten* off in 2008-2009 and lost almost 80 pounds, down to 249. After that I got into a relationship, got engaged, got married, and through the financial stress and new marriage and switching jobs and excuses and excuses, I realized I'd kind of let myself get back on that road to unhealthy.

I trained for and completed a half marathon at almost 300lbs (April 2012) and then I fell back again. When my husband and I moved cities in June, I knew it was time to get back on the wagon. I want to be as healthy and prepared as I can be for when we are ready to start a family.

August 1st of this year I was at 317lbs. Fitter than I was last time around at that weight, but I haven't fit into my last round of "skinny clothes" in over a year. I worked with a trainer for six weeks to help get me jump started, and I'm finding my groove. It's harder this time around, it's more than just me I have to deal with. My husband is not really on this road with me yet, but he's making progress too (quit smoking and kicked his mountain dew habit). Right now I'm at about 303, lifting two or three days a week, and cardio two or three days a week. I love my gym, I love Zumba, and I'm about ready to start getting ready for 5ks again.

I'd love some more friends with a lot to lose and a long way to go. Feel free to add.

I started at MFP coming up on 3 weeks now. I'm trying to form better habits and gradually loose weight for a overall healthier lifestyle.

I started at 347, my heaviest. I'm now at about 343, so no earth shattering changes yet, but we're headed in the right direction. I've started a fitness schedule, trying to go to the gym every morning M-F. Doing cardio 20-30 minutes every day and strength training M,W,F. I'm hoping that some increase in muscle mass has something to do with why my weight hasn't dropped to significantly yet.

I'm 32 y/o and 5'11". I've currently set a goal to get down to about 289 lbs in a year, but I think a very healthy weight for me would be more like 220 - 230 in the long term.

-Dan

I started out at 337 and have lost around 46 pounds so far. There are so many people who have started out weiging less than I do and have lost a TON more weight in the same amount of time that I have (it's been over a year and a half) but I'm thrilled with my weightloss. Sure I'm not losing quickly, but I'm learning how to make healthy choices and live everyday life - celebrate birthdays, anniversaires, holidays etc. I love actually love the fact that I'm losing a little bit slower because it seems it's given my skin a little extra time to adjust. That's one of the things I'm most scared of - that I'm going to have extra skin hanging all over the place. Anyone who reads this - feel free to add me. I'm active everyday (unless I have something major going on in my life) and love to give/get encouragement!