Anyone start at 170-180 and lose weight?

I'm 5'7". Up until medical issues made me pile on weight, I was always 125-135 and that is what I want to get back to. I piled up to the low 180s and I am on my way back down. Currently hovering between 157 and 159.

I am 5'4" and started almost a year ago at 167. My goal was 137, and I reached that in late May. I've been maintaining since then, but I've decided that I'd like to try to lose another 7 pounds to get closer to the middle of the normal weight range for my height. I am going on vacation next week, so I will maintain for a little longer and then get back to losing.

5'5" and started at 196 mid-January this year. I'm down 35 pounds after 6 months and have about 15 pounds to go to meet my goal of a 50 pound loss. For me, it's been about getting off my butt and being active every day...I have a fitbit and try to log at least 10000 steps each day. I've gotten back into jogging and just finished my first 5K in 7 years...felt great! It's also about being aware of what I'm eating and how much...portion control is key for me.

As much as you can focus on getting to a certain number on the scale, please remember a few things. First, if you "fall of the wagon" with your food intake, don't beat yourself up...just move on and try to have better control the next time. Don't deprive yourself of your favorite "bad" foods, but rather work them into your calorie allotment...have a smaller portion for instance, or work your *kitten* of at the gym so that you can have a regular portion. Finally, remember that weight loss is not linear or consistent, and not everyone loses weight the same way. Pay attention to the trends in your weight loss and try to make sense of how your body works. For instance, I tend to hold on to weight for about a week prior to my period, even if I'm eating at a deficit and working out all the time...then the week of my period I can lose 3-5 pounds. Seeing this happen a couple of months in a row early on in my journey, I saw the recurring trend which kept me from stressing out about not losing weight one week a month.

Good luck

Anyone start at 170-180 and lose weight? I started at 183. I'm about 175 right now but want to get down to 135. Any success stories? Include pics if you can.

Sounds like me! I am between 5'3 and 5'4 and I am about 173 and want to get to 135! I haven't lost any yet but its my own fault but I have doubt I will make it and so will you! :flowerforyou:

I started at 182-183 in March 2013, I've used MFP and walked three times a week and I'm currently bouncing between 130-134lbs. I really want to see 129 but can't seem to behave on weekends...too much alcohol! But if I can get through summer maintaining then I consider that a win! I just started a training program to train for a 5k. It sucks, but I promised a friend I'd do it with her.

I'm 5'9 and I used to be 170 but then I lose weight and got to 166. Then I decided to 'celebrate' by letting up and I got to 170 again past that and now I'm 180. I'm trying to get to 162 now. My doctor suggested that, but if I'm not happy with the way I look then, I'll keep going till I reach 150.