The "NEVER been thin/ in-shape" Club

This is the group I belong in as well! I'm new to the site but loving it so far. I'm 26 years old. Starting out at 248. Could not believe I've gotten up that high! Although, I've always been chubby and even at my thinnest I was a size 14. I'd like to lose about 100 lbs. Per the BMI thing that would put me in the healthy range. I'm pretty happy with me and just being me. I have a loving (chubby) family and sweet (also a little overweight) husband. What really got me started on this health kick is that the Doc told me it would be hard to me to get preggers and then if I did at my weight it would be more difficult to carry the baby to term. Well, I wanna baby darn it! And when he or she comes (cause I'm trusting God on this one) I want be a healthy mom that will teach her kid good habits from the beginning and I want to be around a good long time for said future baby (and their babies!)

Welcome all you newcomers!

Meganne1982... You are making amazing progress since your highest weight!

When I tell people that I want to weigh 150 they look at me like I am crazy. They can't seem to picture me losing around 50 more pounds.....

You're going great! I've already lost 65+ lbs, and have 40+ ish more to go. 50 can sound like a lot, but I think a lot of people just can't see what that really will look like. Just like a lot of us here can't imagine what we'll look like when we reach our goals.

ajax03... Amazing work!! :drinker: I've adjusted your stats. You've far surpassed that lose 5% of your body weight goal!!

stang_girl88... You are also moving along! Keep it going!

allimax2002... Great motivation! Best of luck on this journey, and with starting a family!

mericksmom... Dealing with doctors can be such a pain. Mine thought I was on drugs because I was having symptoms that were related to food sensitivities... Have you tried seeing a naturopathic doctor?

Keep on pushing through everyone!! :drinker:

I wanna see some more updates from those of you who haven't posted since the beginning of this group!

Total loss 31 lbs -- current weight 231

Thanks for the updates! Remember, we're pushing for that 5% body weight loss! If anyone else wants their current weights to be on the chart tomorrow, please post them today. :happy:

weigh in today at 311.5 a loss of 7.3 pounds since last weigh in 4 weeks ago 20.3 pound loss since feb 11th I love it

I can't even read all these posts there are so many! I have struggled with my weight my entire life, have always been the fat friend and really just want to be comfortable in my skin. I also don't want to always have to readjust myself for pictures!! I just joined MFP and was doing WW before. I've lost 20 lbs so far but nothing since I joined MFP. Here's to our future 'skinny' selves!!

Highest weight: 240
SW: 235
CW: 215
Goal: 160

Oh and my name is Tracey!

Where do I sign up? My mother was told I was over weight at 3 months old. No joking she has my baby medical book to prove it. Now I am just eating healthier, making better choices, and SLOWLY very slowly losing weight. I exercise at the Y with a trainer 3 times a week and also exercise on my own. I am stronger but frustrated I am not losing faster. I drink at least 64 oz of water a day. My goal is to get below 170 I think. The weight charts say I should weigh no more than 145 for my height. Yeah right! I would look like a starvation victim at that weight. My skinny weight was 155 and people asked if I was ill!

Heaviest - 223
Start weight - 212
Current weight - 180
Current goal weight - 149

My goal weight was chosen based on the BMI chart. this is the top of the healthy BMI range for my height and age.

Is it too late to join? If not, here are my stats:

Heaviest was back in 2002 when I topped out at 374
After much yo-yoing over the last 2 months, I was 271 at 04/01 when I recommitted to MFP
Current weight is 261
Goal weight - I think 150, but I'm going to see where I'm at when I'm 175

Thanks! And great job everyone!

I would love to join in. My height is just 4'9. so even when I out on 5 lbs, it looks like 20. Even when i used to wiegh near my desired weight, I was never ever skinny or even thin. I was always teased as being short and fat since school days. 146

My hevaiest weight was: 154 lbs
Current weight: 146lbs
goal weight: 115 lbs (My ideal weight is 105, but I would be very happy if I can just reach 115.

I stayed the same this week.

This club fits me to a tee!! I've never been thin!

Congrats Sweetie! You passed your 5% loss goal!

Welcome med79, traceyann1214, Littlemisspeacock, maureenB7, Gonnareachmygoal, internetgal22, skitchlu, joip, liyahxoxo, janetlove, lovinmamaxo!

Remember to post your current weights by Friday, to have them in the chart by Saturday! :happy: Our current goal is to lose 5% of our body weights.

maureenB7... What are your highest and current weight? And you join just by posting!!

LittleMissPeacock... Great loss! Is your current weight still the same as the chart below?

janetlove... Please give us your stats for the chart.

I lost 9 lbs , it took me a LONG time though... the I joined this amazing site and lost 6 lbs more, so..

liyahxoxo... It's taken me a very looong time to go from the 190's to the 180's, and now I'm bouncing around in the 170's. I know EXACTLY how that feels.

Everyone up to now has been added to the charts, which will be up in a sec!