Hello to all! My starting weight was 301 on September 24, 2012. That was my wake up call because my doctor showed me my lab results, cholesterol over 300, liver and kidney functions decreased and I was one step away from type two diabetes. I have never been successful in the past because of my injuries - I was in the United States Marine Corps and injured both shoulders and both knees. I have had multiple surgeries to correct the issues, but the damage was done. I am now plagued with osteoarthritis in both knees, arthritis in my hips and atrophy, impingement and a decreased range of motion in both shoulders.

Despite my limitations, I became as aggressive as I could to loose the weight. By January 2013, I had lost 40 lbs by changing what I ate, how often I ate and how much I ate - no exercise was done at this time. In January is when I plateaued, I was not losing anymore weight so I had to start working out. I found a personal training center where I live and they were able to work with my injuries and limitations, the only rule was "Give 100% of what you have no matter how much you think it is, and the results will eventually come."

So I did that, I gave 100% every time I went in,I was sore, fatigued, vomiting, etc, but I always gave it my all. In January, I could not run 200 meters without stopping half way through it, now, I am running 4 miles in under 40 minutes. I am lighter and stronger than when I was even in the Marine Corps. To date, I am down 110 lbs. I say this to give glory to God who has made this possible and to hopefully encourage those who get discouraged on this journey. I still have a few more pounds to reach my goal, at that point my strategy will change to toning up rather than loosing the weight. I usually weigh in on Saturdays.

It is so good to hear all of your successes!! When I started on MFP in May I was at 328, I am now 25 lbs down and wanting to get below the 300 mark soon!! I weigh almost every morning and usually record my weight on Saturdays. My daughter has lost 80 lbs with MFP. She encouraged me to start. I'm so glad she did! She has been my inspiration and now all of you are too!

Hello all! I started this journey last year and lost about 50 pounds and slacked off. Things got bad finacially and it was cheaper to do dollar menu at mc ds then grocery store for good stuff. I gained it all back! i started in january trying to change my lifestyle and got hurt training for a half marathon... So i took a month and ahalf off and started back. When i started using MFP agian i was at my heaviest ever in my life 377 last weigh in which i do sunday morning i was 362. I dont think i have ever said the numbers out loud! i dont know what my number goal is im thinking about 200 and decide from there....

i started on 3/13/13 when I got told my liver was bad and to heal it I had to stop eating High fructose corn syrups and the like. I started at 427 pounds. I have lost 22 pounds at last weigh in was 17 days ago. because I weigh so much I can only be weighed at my Doctors. I love this site. it has helped me so much. even my Dr approves :bigsmile: I wish you all the utmost luck and will power!

Starting Weight 343, just joined MFP today!!! A month ago, I was 352, hoping to keep up this pace! BIG Goal # 1 299....but i like taking it 10lbs at a time. I get excited for like the 339, 329, you know what i mean..... that keeps me motivated so far!!!!

HI only 6 days in starting weight 364 lbs

Fantastic I'm scared not sure but giving my best too!

My starting weight is 332. I have been pretending to do this for a while now but it is time to get serious so today I reset everything including my user name. This week has been full of those little reality check moments and I am tired of living this way and watching the world pass me by. I realized this week what an effect my insecurities and bad habits are having on my son and I am not willing to watch him travel this road. I will make these changes because my children deserve to have a happy, healthy mother and my husband deserves a happy, healthy wife but more than all of this I deserve a happy healthy me.

Hi Everyone! :flowerforyou:
My highest weight was 306 in 2011. I just weighed in today and was am at 278, which I find amazing! :happy: I lost about 8 pounds in the last month alone, so I am hoping to stay on this trend, and one day make it to 165. :bigsmile:
Good luck to everyone! Feel free to friend me so we can encourage one another.

Hello,

My Starting weight was 357 lbs. My weigh in day is Thursday.

Hey everyone! Need motivation and accountability (that I'm finding here!). Anyone who wants friends to trade ideas and keep motivated, I'm here!

SW: 325 (7/25/13)
CW: 317.5 (8/3/13)
1st GW: 275 by 12/1/13
GW: 175

Hi everyone!
So just started this last week, Tue 30th Jul to be exact. Bathroom scales only go up to 21st (294lbs) and got a massive shock when my family made me weigh myself on my birthday last Saturday and the scales went past 21st and kept going all the way to zero again. So I start this journey estimating my start weight at 22st (308lbs).

Ordered a "fitbit one" which arrived last Thu 1st Aug, and in the meantime a colleague at work recommended MFP so joined and started counting calories last Tue.

Tried weighing in today, looking for any sign of encouragement, but can't tell if I've made any progress due to what is probably inaccuracy of the scales at its max limit. So one of the tips I need is advice on weighing, when how often etc. Also, looking to get (when funds allow) new scales. Looking at "FitBit Aria" or "Withings Smart Body Analyzer" at the moment. Does any one have an opinion/review of either of these. Or recommend an alternative.

Also started yesterday on the "NHS Livewell Couch to 5K nine-week plan", although its probably going to take me more than nine weeks.

So in the spirit of publishing stats:

SW: 308 - estimate (27/07/13)
CW: 308 - estimate (04/08/13)
1st GW: 290 ( so that I can see it register on the blinking scales)
2nd GW: 252
GW: 224 (trying to be realistic, if I ever achieve this, will set new target)

S.W.:323
T.W.: 323
W.N.D.: Mondays
G.W.:140-150

Started getting serious on July 16, 2013 when I weighed in at 330.5. Weight now is 326.3. Goal weight is 200.

my starting weight was 328,