Over 300 lbs...need motivation

oh and my friend has two very little girls and began the Focus T25 workout. It's an hour workout in 25 minutes. She has lost a ton of inches and looks amazing!! I ordered the DVDs and am waiting to get it in the mail so I can get my transformation underway like she did. Did I mention...You got this!!! You can do anything you set your mind to!

here is my suggestion: start at just trying to meet the calorie goal. When it comes down to it, if you are burning more than you take in, you will lose weight.


Also - keep in mind there are no "bad foods" There are foods with more vitamins and nutritional content, and there are foods that don't have that, but that doesn't make them evil. So if you have a cookie, or a piece of cake or something, log it and move on. Don't beat yourself up for eating "unhealthy." Again, at least to start, it's all about the calories in whatever form they come in.

When I started over 2 years ago, i tried to dive into all of it. When I failed at that, i decided i needed to take a step back and approach this from the mindset that i was going to change my behavior for the rest of my life. I ended up losing 50+ lbs, (i reset my weight this year so my ticker says 1). It took a long time, but I can be (relatively) sure that weight isn't coming back because my habits have changed. i do things differently. and that's made the biggest difference.

feel free to request me. maybe we can help one another get to where we want to be. I lost little over 40lbs a few years ago and packed it all back on and then some. now I am lost on how to start over and get going again. I weighed in at 283 the other day.

344 here and am sick about it. Hopefully with MFP I can get on track and make a drastic lifestyle change.

I'm in a similar boat I started a few weeks ago at 334. It's a slow process weightloss. But I was able to make small changes such as tracking my calories, drinking 120oz of water daily!!!! and no more fast food runs. I also increased my fiber, veggies and fruits. As yourself I set a 2lbs a week goal which is achievable with 3-5 days a excercise (at least for me). But obviously starting slow and building up to it. As of now I'm down 7 lbs and wish you well on your journey

Hi im new here how do you add someone. I need lots of motivation

Welcome to MFP!

It is very doable with the right mindset. I started in May at 325 pounds, now I'm at 259. So still a work in progress, but well on my way.

Best advice I can give is to not completely change everything you do & eat overnight, that is what feeds yo-yo dieting. Start by just getting food under control, if you are having issues with that, go down to 1 or 1.5 pounds a week until you have figured that out, than feel free to move back to 2 pounds a week if you want. As you lose you will feel that you have more energy, if you want to move more, that is great, but you don't have to for weight loss. (For health & fitness it helps to move more, but it is not needed for weight loss)

For me it just started out with logging my food, then logging less calories, then a little bit of walking, and has escalated since then to road biking and weight lifting. However, what I do for exercise and food now, would not have worked when I started, I would have burnt out (like I've done in the past) and quit. So start slowly, don't overwhelm yourself, and enjoy the shrinking!

Just keep in mind that you really need to make changes that you can live with for the rest of your life, not just for now. That is the key to long term sustainable success.

Good luck!

I was 352 lbs in December of 2013. I was told by my doctor that she was surprised I hadn't had a heart attack and died. She hurt my feelings really bad. I went into depression, but then when I realized I could change my life and my doctor :-). I started my new life. Plus my kids were worried about me. I started working out and try to eat less. I only so a small weight loss. I decided to get on Mfp and it really helped to track my food and workouts. Im 300lbs, really 296 but that water weight be kicking my butt. The doctor I have now is a little better instead of criticism she trys to help me. Im far from my goal weight but im definitely not where I was. At first my calorie goal was at 1200 after losing some weight mfp changed it to 1600 I just maintained weight with that many calories so today im going back to 1200 healthy calories. I workout 3-5 times a week even if its just walking around the mall. You can do it just put your whole heart into it.

Hi! I was once 310.4,and fat my whole life until February of 2004 when I made the decision to change. It has been a challenge but oh so worth it. Here's the thing... You don't have to be perfect to achieve success. You just have to be dedicated and determined even when you hit a snag. Life has a way of throwing us crap. Please friend me if you want. Where you are, I have been. You are amazing and brave and most especially deserving of all the benefits that your hard work brings you!!

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Here are a few tips that I found to work for me:
1. Make MFP your home page
2. Log in EVERYDAY, read the message boards, post.. Keep your mind actively thinking about weight loss.
3. Don't try to change too much at once, Implement 1 change every week or so. Little tweeks over time seem to work best or at least better than a butt load of change all at once
4. Always be honest. We all fall on our way to the top, be honest, no one is judging you here... we all support each other
5. Keep trying new things until you find what works for you (It took me a while to find my plan and it works great for me but I wouldn't push it on anyone else)
6. It's easier to lift weights than continue the burdens of carrying weight.
7. Take it one day at a time.
8. Have a cheat day or meal, where you eat what you want
9. Try to talk to yourself as if you are talking to your child or loved one. Often times the thing we need most is to be a better friend to ourselves.
10. Smile

Well put! I'm printing this out & hanging it in my cubicle!

Reading these responses makes me feel a little better about my own situation. At least on MFP you don't have to do it all alone!

OP, some tough love coming. No excuses. If you want it badly enough, it happen. I felt like you did too, but it finally clicked.

My success story:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10047676/myfitnesspal-saved-my-life/p1

Here's hoping you can have one too, but it starts with no excuses. Start out small with little goals.

When I was pregnant with my daughter (she's 25) I was very close to 300. She did weigh 11 lbs, but still! I lost the weight, but over time I gained, and ended up at 307 in 2007. I freaked out at the number and counted calories at another website. I lost 80 lbs and kept it off for 3 years.

I started this latest attempt ten days ago at 328. The thing that finally motivated me was the pain in my knees. I don't want to be a cripple at 51!

My calories are set at 2170, and I have lost 6lbs in ten days. I would strongly suggest that you change your goal from 2lbs a week to 1lb a week to give yourself more calories. As you lose, they will start to lower it. Give yourself more room to go down. You will still lose quickly most likely.

Also keep in mind that your weight will not likely be a straight line down. It's okay as long as you don't give up.

One last thing. I feel that many people fail because they set their goal weight too low. When I was at 220 I was pretty comfortable. I don't care if I never get below that again. I don't need to weigh 140. The amount of calories I would have to stick to to maintain that is not realistic for me. But of course that's your decision.

Good luck to you!

I'm over 300 pounds also.

I started late because my Why wasn't big enough. IMO, you have to really want it in order to have lasting change. Want it so bad that it will make you go out for that walk when it's 28 degrees outside when you'd rather curl up under the blankets and watch Netflix.

I am a part of the 300+ Group here. It's nice having a place consisting of people who all started at the same place. Join us!