anyone over or around 250 or have a lot to lose?

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  • cjl1168
    cjl1168 Posts: 6 Member
    I started at 280 and SLOWLY going down, this is my second shot again, hurt my back part way first time and had to wait for it to heal and no activity the weight climbed back up fast. I am hoping to get around 155-160 so I have about 100 to lose and it is a struggle. I am working out 4-5 days a week minimum and eating less than 1350 calories and two weeks so far I have gained. I am making smart choices and my skinny friends tell me either I am not eating enough or I am gaining muscle that one makes me laugh most..
    I just keep trying!

    If anyone lives in Vegas and knows a nutritionist that is any good, send me a note!

    Good luck to you! and I would be happy to help encourage you!! Cj
  • PatrickGrimes
    PatrickGrimes Posts: 1
    That's about where I am. I've lost about 95 lbs since the beginning of the year & still looking to loose another 60 - 70 lbs.
  • alisidewinder06
    alisidewinder06 Posts: 14 Member
    Hey just starting out, been at this weight loss for about 2 weeks now. I weighed myself and found out I was 200lbs. I am not putting up with it. This new job I have I sit at a desk all day so I have to do something or I will become very unhealthy. Well I cut out soda and only drinking tea and water. I bring my lunch with me now and I don't eat out (unless its payday and I might grab some sushi or chipotle) I started two weeks ago I weighed 200lbs, I weighed myself yesterday and I lost 2 lbs. I haven't had a craving for soda and I cut out a lot of unhealthy snacks (chips, donuts, ice cream). Chips are my weakness but I have limit myself. Trying to stay strong.

    I do have a question though, that bar that shows underneith your comments that shows how much weight you have lost, how do you get that?
  • snf78
    snf78 Posts: 24 Member
    You can find the bar or "ticker" under APPS at the top of the page.

    CONGRATS on the weight loss, that is sooo very inspiring!

    On August 15th I went to my doctor and I told him I'm very unhappy with my weight and it worries me sick what health issues I may have knocking at my door. I'm 5'4'' 36 yrs old and on August 15th I weighed 258 pounds. I'm a mother to 4 beautiful children ages 17 (senior this year... so hard to believe), 15 yr old, 13 yr old and a 4 yr old. The past several months it's really been taking a toll on me, looking at my children thinking to myself, "What would they do without me here"? I want to LIVE ..... I want to live to see ALL of my kids get married, I want to live to spoil my grandchildren!!
    My doctor says to me, "Shannon, I promise you if you stick to 1500 calories a day and 30 minutes, 3 times a week of extreme power walking, you will be amazed at how the weight literally disappears". He talked to me about MFP ..... I went home, thought about what he had said to me all weekend and on Sunday August 17th I joined MFP.
    I've never had a problem over eating .... my problem is just the opposite .... I was one who ate nothing but supper and snacks at night. After reading around MFP a little and realizing it's now or never, I want a happy healthy life with my grandchildren I decided no more Soda (from 3-4 cans a day) and I'm going to start this right first thing in the morning.
    Since that Monday I have been getting up, eating breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, supper .... no more snacking in the evenings (only because I'm not hungry) and I've not had a soda since that Sunday (don't even crave it!) nothing but water and my morning cup of coffee. Went for a walk the evening of my first day ..... felt good, released stress, felt "alive". Woke up the next morning saw that I had dropped 2.8 pounds from the morning before and from there on out, I'VE BEEN HOOKED!!!!!!
    Today I weight 244.8 and while I know this is A LOT of weight that I dropped in just 10 short days and probably most of it is water weight ..... I'm soooooo beyond excited and it's all only up hill for me from here on out!!! I already in just 10 days feel so much better, I can work out longer, I've been out and about playing with the kids .... I don't feel tired and bloated all the time!! I know that the weight is going to start tapering off and it's going to take longer to drop those pounds ... but it WON'T stop me, I'm on a mission and I'm not stopping :)
    I sincerely hope that a year from now, I can be an inspiration to so many people on here the same way that some of you reporting today are to me :)
  • wrbiii
    wrbiii Posts: 151
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    If you get it, you'll get it. If not, I'm not sure we were ever meant to be friends anyway.
  • freedomwriter88
    freedomwriter88 Posts: 38 Member
    I saw this board, and it called to me. 263, with a weight loss goal of 120.
  • daybyday45
    daybyday45 Posts: 1
    yes meee....I joined yesterday, ( started today ) and am 253.5 lb. I've set my goal at 198.4 lb. ( to start with at least, I'll reassess how I feel when I get there).

    Would like to hear from others who are on a similar journey :)
  • jsteward701
    jsteward701 Posts: 3 Member
    Hi Brianna. I am where you are...over 250...wanting to lose around 100+ pounds. Just started this journey on Sunday. I have got to do it this time!! I will be 43 years old in a month and I am tired of being heavy. I need all the support I can get too! :)
  • smb1183
    smb1183 Posts: 2 Member
    This board called out to me too. I'm 256, taking it 10 pounds at a time. Would love to meet some new friends for support and motivation.
  • fitfatty88
    fitfatty88 Posts: 273 Member
    Anyone can feel free to add me! 275(ish) and looking to drop 100 or so lbs. I'll reassess after I get to that point. :smile:
  • JessDetro
    JessDetro Posts: 6
    I am in the same boat. I am 237 and my BMI chart says that I am morbidly obese... Doctor said my goal weight should be right around 120-125... yeah okay! I dont think I ever weighed that much. I'd like to lose at least 65 pounds to start, just to get me down to 172. My final goal is 145... which would leave me healthy and still curvy, just like my husband likes me. I sent you a friend request!
  • lollipop_32_flavors
    lollipop_32_flavors Posts: 3 Member
    I am 255 and want to be at 200-220 by Christmas. Please add me.
  • xxval21xx
    xxval21xx Posts: 74 Member
    feel free to add me! im 20yrs old started at 254.3 and have 115 to lose.. down 17lbs since July 7th.
  • BrokenBelles
    BrokenBelles Posts: 19 Member
    You can add me. I started in June at 249. I'm 5'8" and I don't know how people get in the 150's from my kind of starting weight...it seems impossible for me, but we'll see. :) I'll be thrilled to get under 200!
  • tpsutphin
    tpsutphin Posts: 2 Member
    Started at 250 currently at 239.
  • jasonmh630
    jasonmh630 Posts: 2,850 Member
    I'm at 268 right now and want to get down to 200... Feel free to add me! :)
  • GisellaWinchester
    GisellaWinchester Posts: 11 Member
    I have a lot to lose. If you go by the bmi scale i have about 170lbs to lose, but for my own goal I want to lose about 130.
  • DebbieWilcox48
    DebbieWilcox48 Posts: 18
    Amazing!
  • kurkwartburg
    kurkwartburg Posts: 28 Member
    Started at 250, down to 218, looking at 185ish(depending on body Comp as i get closer)
    Always looking for active peeps.
  • sammniamii
    sammniamii Posts: 669 Member
    Anyone can add me - I'm back up to 262 (I was down to 208) so I'm trying to get my butt back in gear and go BACK down. I want to be @ 170, although I'm not sure if that is possible.
  • 3athlt
    3athlt Posts: 131 Member
    I have over 100 pounds to lose, feel free to add me.
  • KristyMayhem331
    KristyMayhem331 Posts: 189 Member
    Hey! I started this journey at 246lbs and am down to 214lbs. I have about 70 more pounds to lose for a total of 100lbs. I feel you can never have too many motivational people in your corner and all my MFP friends have been amazing so I welcome more. If you, or any one else reading this, would like to be my friend, please do not hestiate to request me!

    Best of luck and happy losing!
    Kristy
  • sylviadeannek
    sylviadeannek Posts: 16
    I am 5'4 and 304 right now. I started at 340. I want to get down to 150 in the next 2-3 years. I am 26 and determined to be hot when I enter my 30's ;-)
  • Suzie126q
    Suzie126q Posts: 8 Member
    I'm looking for the same :) can never have too many friends that help along the way to losing weight and better health! Working on 100lbs here in NJ
  • TrainingToBePerfect
    TrainingToBePerfect Posts: 1,418 Member
    I do!
    :) would like to lose 120 more
  • debsdoingthis
    debsdoingthis Posts: 454 Member
    bubsnoble,this is a bit off topic, i'm a bit shy to ask......but who's the hunk on your profile picture? :blushing:

    That would be Charlie Hunam (Jax Teller on Sons Of Anarchy)
    The one man I would time travel for!:heart::blushing:
  • debsdoingthis
    debsdoingthis Posts: 454 Member
    So many Friend requests I would like to make here! Unfortunately MFP Only lets me do so many at a time! If you didn't receive one from me, please send yours along to me.:drinker:
  • mhlew
    mhlew Posts: 377 Member
    283 lbs right now. Lost nearly 11 pounds in close to a month.

    Short term goal- 260
    Long Term Goal 200-215
    Ultimate Goal 180
  • amandzor
    amandzor Posts: 386 Member
    Started at 268, as of this morning I was 221.

    There's no secret. Calories in vs calories out. Once you can master that, stick with it, you WILL succeed.
  • Deensy
    Deensy Posts: 1 Member
    Looking for some similar goaled mfp buddies too. Started my healthy lifestlye beginning of the year and have lost around 30lbs. Would love to lose 50+ more! Feel free to add :)

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