389 lbs, no more hiding!

Sounds like you are motivated and on the right track. I can totally relate. In the beginning I often joked with people that my goal was to move from being morbidly obese to obese (it wasn't really a joke)...now I face the final 40-50 pounds I need to lose; then there will be tuning things for another year and a lifetime of "watching it." I know you will make it!

I actually just went from morbid obese to obese this past week, and I can assure you, you were not alone in having that be an actual goal It feels silly to say to "normal" people who wouldn't understand, but there is a sense of comfort in knowing that now I'm just really fat, but not so fat that I am on the verge of death. Cheers

That's awesome, good for you! Keep up the great work. Feel free to add me. I still have a ways to go but log in daily and have lost 101 lbs so far.

Keep consistent!

hi!
i can relate to what you said.
i am currently around 295, my highest was 306.
i rarely look in a mirror, when i do, i'm so surprised i'm as big as i am.
it's weird - like i can almost ignore my size at times.

anyway - i really want to be healthy.
i don't care as much about the being smaller thing, although that's a fantastic bonus!
but lately i've been soooo worried about my health (as in a heart attack - and i'm 39!) and i hate having that worry.

i want to feel, and be, healthy and full of energy!

feel free to add me!

You are doing great! I started at 297 when I finally weighed in in June, and I'm now at ~272 and hoping to be below 270 when I weigh in on Monday. I still have 130 pounds to lose to reach my ideal goal weight, but I'm not giving up.

Be proud of yourself and don't let anyone get you down. Do this for YOURSELF first. You are most important, and you can do it!

Please feel free to add me but please note that i only accept those that offer mutual support too. I am not a fan of the like button.

I wish you good luck with your journey and i am sure you will do this

Well done on your loss so far!! Good luck for the journey :flowerforyou:

Congratulations on your strength and bravery! It is really hard to feel good about participating in..well...life, when really overweight. I have 140# to lose and right now it seems a daunting task. However, I've taken the advice of so many lovely people on MFP and set small realistic goals. I'm also trying to change that conversation in my head that says I HAVE to lose "X" amount of weight by "this" time. It took longer than 6 months to get this way and it will take longer than 6 months to get it off, but I'm okay with that. I'd like to be your buddy on this journey, so please feel free to friend me. Thank you for your inspiring post and ROCK ON!!