Those who started at 300+ pounds!

dunnodunno · May 2014

An update:

In September 2012 I started at around 300+ pounds & lost around 50 pounds in four months by cutting portions & doing a little bit of exercise such as the stationary bike & zumba on the Wii. In February 2013 I hit my first plateau & decided to give myfitnesspal a chance. I started myfitnesspal around 250 pounds & have lost an additional 96 pounds since starting & now sit at around 154 pounds. I measure almost every food I put in my body on my food scale, do a little bit of exercise, don't cut out any food groups, and eat a ton of sweets. I also follow the TDEE approach & currently I'm trying to play around with my calories to try & figure out maintenance calories.

johnfromde · June 2014

Started at 352 back before xmas. Just went under 300 to get to 299. Walking a lot and accurately keeping track of calories has been my key so far with a -750 a day target. Next is to improve the mix of the calories and to do some biking. Above all, running steady downwards.

kimberleerogers · June 2014

I stepped on the scale for the last time in 2001 and didn't step back on until 2009 when I started my weight loss journey.

I was so heavy that we had to put extra weight on the scale just to get it to try and get a weight!

My heaviest recorded weight was 378lbs BUT that was after I had lost a considerable amount of weight.

I have been down 110 pounds for over 2 years and keeping it off!

Hearing everyone else's story's are really inspiring! At least I know I am not alone!

Ladybug_Karen · June 2014

Hi! Started at 321 in mid-April. I'm down to 291 now and I'm hoping its less today. I have a Dr appt today and I'll weigh in there. Keep up the great work, everyone!

pyratekitten65 · June 2014

In July of last year I hit my highest weight ever at 367. I made a few small changes to my diet and was able to get down to 354 but I continued to go up and down 5 pounds all year, I just couldn't seem to break the 350 mark. I am limited in my ability to exercise due to lower back arthritis that is making my upper legs numb, I also have knee osteoarthritis in both knees and a recent torn rotator cuff surgery repair to my right shoulder. So I managed to lose 14 pounds since last July on my own but I just knew I needed more help. I just joined New Direction under a medically supervised weight loss plan. I am not doing all meal replacement, just breakfast and lunch and so far it's working out well. I don't plan on doing the meal replacements through my whole weight loss journey, just enough so I can get more comfortable to exercise. Today I weighed in at 346! I haven't been under 350 in 5 years, I'm so excited! Wishing everyone a successful weight loss journey (even myself)!

TheSatinPumpkin · June 2014

very inspirational. thanks for sharing your responses all. one lb and day at a time.

xero2099 · June 2014

When i started in October I was 340

ksketcher · June 2014

I started a year ago at 335 and have lost to 276.6 so far. I'll be here for a while! I have way more to go. The point is I've stayed with it for a year and continue to fight back.

Firehawk734 · June 2014

I started at 342. Its doable but most can't or don't do it and maintain it, so use that as a personal challenge and be proud of yourself when u achieve mini goals. Its a lifestyle change so settle in!

SamiDee12 · June 2014

I started in February at 305, and so far I am down to around 260. I'm 5' 11'' and I am trying to get down to 140-170ish. I really am just judging on the way I feel/look. Good luck to anyone who is 300+ and looking to make a change, you can definitely do it, but don't look at it as a diet, look at it as a lifestyle change. And definitely do not get discouraged, it's a long process, and you have to be patient.

(I am trying to!)