Just hit 300lbs. Can't keep doing this to myself.

Good for you Sherry...the sooner you start the sooner the weight will come off... Feel free to add me if you want some support x

First step down. You're on your way. Cheers! :drinker:

You can do it! I believe in you

I started at 298 in January. The first couple of months were easy. It as been a little more difficult as time goes by. I am now at 259. Add me as a friend.

Hey there! You've taken a great first step, realizing what you need to do! I hope you find success and support here!

Congrats on a wise decision. That can often be the hardest part. Good luck in your journey!

You can do this! I'm with you... I was over 300 a few months ago! Just stay positive... One day and one bite at a time.

You shouldn't be ashamed of yourself, Mrs. Sherry. We all allow ourselves to fall for various reasons. You have come a long way by admitting you want to change, now you just have to take it one day, step, moment at a time.

Just want to say, it sounds like you've already lost weight. As soon as you stop carrying around the weight of whatever is holding you back, you lose weight. Just wait for the scale to change. The hardest thing is to change y9our mind and decide to do things differently.

Lose doubt, fear, and anything else that stands in your way.

Gain strength, power and positivity. I know you can do it, and hope you do to. Peace to you.

Hi Sherry

I just started as well with a substantial amount to lose so feel free to add me and we can support each other.

I've set my next birthday as my goal to get down to target weight but I've broken it down into monthly chunks of where I want to be.

When I get to target I'm going to take my first ever selfie and put it on Facebook! Haha

Best of luck Sherry, it is the road to success we will travel, together if you like. I know what I do is say, I believe in myself and I KNOW I CAN..........IF I WANT TO. It is our choice to make and I have lost 41 lbs and want to lose 30 more. So I have a journey also. I quit smoking three years ago and also went back to school and now I am getting my Master's. Yes you can!!!!!! Let me know if I can be of NY HELP JILEJILW@YAHOO.COM, I CAN LISTEN, RECOMMEND, AND SUGGEST AND SUPPORT BUT
ESSENTIALLY IT IS UP TO U.................KINDLY JILL

Sherry - be proud of taking that first step. It's the hardest. Today is my first day with My Fitness Pal and Fit Bit. Add me as a friend. I'll cheer you along. Ellen

Good luck! Here is a couple of links to help you get started. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants and http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read

Hi Sherry,

I'm 51 and I started my journey at 376 pounds. I didn't start logging my weight until I'd already lost a bit, but I'm at 332 now so you're starting at a lower weight than what I'm at now. Maybe we can encourage each other! I know what you mean about feeling embarrassed. I have three sisters and a daughter and I'm the only huge one in the family and I can tell you for certain that with the MFP community support and some work you'll be losing weight and feeling more confident as the weight comes off.

I was so big I was having to walk with a cane, but now I don't need it now. My aches and pains have diminished and I am no longer huffing and puffing when I walk down the driveway to get the mail.

I'm not an expert by any means, but I've seen this advice posted by many MFP members and it is so true: track, track, TRACK! Track your food, every little thing that you put in your mouth, and if you have a bad day, don't give up, just get up and brush yourself off and keep going. It took us a long time to gain this weight and it won't go away overnight, but slow weight loss leads to changes in habits and that leads to permanent weight loss.

Pamper yourself a bit and treat your body well. I know that I was extremely depressed because of my weight and didn't care about taking care of my body or what I was eating. If I wanted it, I ate it, and I wanted chips, ice cream, sweets, canned pasta, etc. A pint of Ben and Jerry's would be gone in less than ten minutes. I was sick a lot and had a hard time dragging myself out of bed in the morning to go to work.

Now I'm very careful about what I put into my mouth (no GMOs, no high fructose corn syrup, no high carb or overly processed foods, etc.) and I've planted a garden so I'll have access to some fresh, organic produce without the fresh, organic price! I love my skin and use coconut oil on my dry elbows and when I'm going to be in the sun (it has a natural SPF of 4 and I have a darker, Italian complexion)) soaking up vitamin D. I also drink a glass of water with a splash of Bragg raw organic apple cider vinegar in it first thing in the morning. It seems to energize me and after reading about all the benefits of the stuff I figured it wouldn't hurt.

This is your journey, but MFP is full of wonderful and supportive people all in various places on their own weight loss journeys and all willing to help and support you along the way. I won't wish you the best of luck, because luck has nothing to do with it, but I will say that you can do this. We can do this! After all, we deserve it.

Liza

friend request sent! Congrats on your decision to get healthy!