Fat Guy in a LIttle Coat

tkmaster
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Just started using MFP this week. A friend showed me to the site and things kind of took of from there. I am looking for a few people that would help keep me motivated. As I am sure the times ahead are going to be filled with all sorts of challenges. Currently I am 6' 3" and 340 pounds, but am wanting to lose at least 100 pounds maybe more, I want to get down to a normal size person.
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  • cwettstain
    cwettstain Posts: 58 Member
    Hey. 270 lbs, 6'5", similiar situation. Let's lose some frickin' weight!
  • Janelle173
    Janelle173 Posts: 396 Member
    hey! we can be friends and help motivate each other!! you can do it! And you will find many motivational people on here!

    Let's become normal people sized together!!! :)
  • rcavazos83
    rcavazos83 Posts: 14
    I love what you said. You want to be normal sized. I totally understand that. Same here. I'm OVER being tubby.
  • Hope1861
    Hope1861 Posts: 13 Member
    Fat Guy in a Little Coat-that's funny.

    Ok Tommy Boy-I'm sending you a Friend Request!
  • Icanredefinemyself
    Icanredefinemyself Posts: 56 Member
    Damn I was hoping Santa was here =P Welcome! Welcome to the group "Not-Santa"... =)
  • dellinger78
    dellinger78 Posts: 2
    Freaking HILIARIOUS I love it.
  • tkmaster
    tkmaster Posts: 3
    thanks everybody
  • SherryR1971
    SherryR1971 Posts: 1,170 Member
    Welcome!! :smile:
  • Hollander001
    Hollander001 Posts: 8 Member
    6. 4 and 281 when I started a few weeks ago, currently 273 in the same boat. We can do it.
  • firemanfive0
    firemanfive0 Posts: 228 Member
    started out at 296...down to 256.....feel free to add me
  • Siekobilly
    Siekobilly Posts: 401 Member
    You had me with the Chris Farley quote.
  • running_shoe
    running_shoe Posts: 180 Member
    My smile for the day. Please take me along for this ride. Sounds like great fun. I'm here every day and totally dedicated to healthy lifestye (without being radical!)
  • BritneysStuntDouble
    BritneysStuntDouble Posts: 849 Member
    I remember that movie. That was funny. he was fat, and in a little coat. he died. Did you guys know that? That was sad.
  • mslynn1007
    mslynn1007 Posts: 25
    Add me if you want some motivation! I got lots of it! :D
  • robin_1130
    robin_1130 Posts: 6
    GOOD LUCK!! :)
  • TheCaren
    TheCaren Posts: 894 Member
    Anybody who drops a Tommy Boy quote has got to be worth having as a friend. I'll send you a request. Do with it what you will...:laugh:
  • BigMech
    BigMech Posts: 472 Member
    Welcome man, and you got this! For me, the most important part was making the decision to do it, and remember why I made the decision when the going got tough. I was 6'6", 490 when I started, and I got down to 230 before I decided to start putting on more muscle. I'm right around 240 now.

    The impact it has made on my life and my families life has been amazing. More than worth all the hard work that it took.

    Feel free to add me.
  • Carlyannabelle
    Carlyannabelle Posts: 621 Member
    You had me with the Chris Farley quote.

    ^^^This
  • kerricolby
    kerricolby Posts: 232 Member
    I think you're going to be all right. They have a thin candy shell. I'm surprised you didn't know that. Friend request sent!
  • MommaKit79
    MommaKit79 Posts: 852
    Anybody who drops a Tommy Boy quote has got to be worth having as a friend. I'll send you a request. Do with it what you will...:laugh:

    ^^^Yelp!!!! Sending an ADD now! :-)
  • MelisRunning
    MelisRunning Posts: 819 Member
    Tommy Boy! I love that movie!!! Please add me as a friend!
  • MommaKit79
    MommaKit79 Posts: 852
    Welcome man, and you got this! For me, the most important part was making the decision to do it, and remember why I made the decision when the going got tough. I was 6'6", 490 when I started, and I got down to 230 before I decided to start putting on more muscle. I'm right around 240 now.

    The impact it has made on my life and my families life has been amazing. More than worth all the hard work that it took.

    Feel free to add me.


    ^^^^^this is AWESOME!!!!^^^^^^^^^
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,733 Member
    Just started using MFP this week. A friend showed me to the site and things kind of took of from there. I am looking for a few people that would help keep me motivated. As I am sure the times ahead are going to be filled with all sorts of challenges. Currently I am 6' 3" and 340 pounds, but am wanting to lose at least 100 pounds maybe more, I want to get down to a normal size person.

    Here are some tips for those getting started:

    1) Determine your BMR/TDEE (or whatever you want to call it) so that you know what amount of calories (on average) you should be eating to lose weight at a healthy pace. If you use the MFP tools, they'll compute this for you.
    2) Log everything. Don't eat it if you can't log it. Take a multivitamin everyday with food.
    3) Don't drink your calories. Try to get to a point where all you drink is water.
    4) Walk or jog or run... alot! Then start strength training when you're up to it.

    Forget the scale. Don't obsess about daily changes in weight. - they don't mean anything. What you should be focusing on are long term changes to your lifestyle. The weight WILL come off. You CAN do it. The math works and it doesn't lie. It just takes time.

    This is not a diet and you don't have to deny yourself anything you crave, you just have to eat in moderation and be accountable for what you put in your mouth. For example, if you go over on Monday by 300 calories, then go under on Tuesday and Wednesday by 150 calories each day. Be honest with your log. Be accurate. Be accountable. You can lose the weight and it will happen faster than you realize when you make this a lifestyle change.

    There's alot more to learn here and many, many more members who know much more than me.
  • lydia_the_tattooed_lady
    lydia_the_tattooed_lady Posts: 324 Member
    You can add me :) I'm short (5'4) but I started at 225. Almost halfway there now!
  • _Peacebone_
    _Peacebone_ Posts: 229 Member
    Fat Guy in a Little Coat-that's funny.

    Ok Tommy Boy-I'm sending you a Friend Request!
    Me too! <3 Chris Farley!
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    Chris Farley quote FTW!
  • JingleMuffin
    JingleMuffin Posts: 543 Member
    ready for action. started at five four and 260 ish. lost some before i joined. anyone is welcome to friend request me. This is the winter for action. BIG things people, big things!
  • NotSoBigNeil
    NotSoBigNeil Posts: 215 Member
    This is the big boys thread! Send me a FR if you wish, I'm 6'5" and started at 350lbs, currently 285 and still need to lose a ton of flab. Let's get it going!!
  • llangstraat
    llangstraat Posts: 130 Member
    Love the quote! Feel free to add! I am on here everyday and will support you anyway I can! You got this! :)
  • TinaKessler
    TinaKessler Posts: 2 Member
    I love reading the message boards....you guys really help keep me going....good luck to all of you. After a 3 lb gain over Thanksgiving weekend 2 more lbs and back where I started. This is a tough month with more holidays coming soon. Hopefully I can at least maintain the 18 lbs loss. I love mfp great prog.

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