400 lbs and Tired of the Weight!

djshaybmore · September 2016

Hi my name is Shay.I'm 20 years old. I currently weigh 403.2 lbs....shocking right? Yea well I'm at a point in my life where I have to change my habits or I'm gonna die at a young age.I miss being able to dance and move around freely as I would like. I am looking for a motivated friend to help me and vice versa. I am very serious about this and would like the same from anyone interested. Thanks for reading

charlieandcarol · September 2016

Hi Shay, Good Luck with your journey

RunawayCurves · September 2016

Hi Shay. I am 35 and 324lb and losing the will to live. I have to get to a healthy size. I am in UK but am highly motivated.

djshaybmore · September 2016

ObesityWarrior wrote: »

Hi Shay. I am 35 and 324lb and losing the will to live. I have to get to a healthy size. I am in UK but am highly motivated.

Seems that we both need the motivation. If you need to talk feel free to message me.I want the best for my fellow myfitnesspal peers.

Matthewdouglas0 · September 2016

Shay, I started at a weight near 400 pounds, and I can tell you that the main thing to remember is that you do not need to, and should not, go all the way down to something like 1,200 calories a day. I did this repeatedly, and it always ended in failure. I would resolve to start a new diet plan and shoot for 1,800 calories per day when I was 400 pounds.

When I started the process to get where I'm at now (down 150 pounds), the big difference was that I never went past a 1,000 calorie deficit per day. For example, when I was 400 pounds, I needed about 4,500 calories per day to maintain that weight. So, to begin with, I set a goal of 3,500 calories per day, which was FAR more calories that I was used to eating while on a diet. As I went along at 3,500 calories and lost 10 to 15 pounds a month, while not being hungry or exhausted, or tempted after a big dieting crash, I was amazed.

I ate 3,000 to 3,500 calories for about 9 months and lost 100 pounds. I have had to adjust that number downward as I got into the 200's, but where you are right now, just remember that you do not need to, and should not go straight down to something like 1,500 calories per day. I learned this through working with a dietitian and a doctor, which I would highly recommend if you can. Good luck!

Madelinec117 · September 2016

I agree with the advise from Matthew. In my case I find if I eat enough and can avoid splurges where I go way over, I do much better and get less discouraged. If I have a family dinner or eat out, it usually takes several days after before my weight it back to where I was before the event - a lot of it due to sodium.

Also, to keep from stress eating, I will crochet or do needle work, so I will be less tempted to consume unplanned snacks.

Just follow the calorie goal and be patient with the yourself and the process.

champchik · September 2016

There's a lot of encouragement here. I could use some support as well.

Cambridge727 · September 2016

Hello I'm 300.8 pounds was 330 so feel your struggle. I'm committed to my journey and love to help motivate others. Feel free to add we can do this !!!!

rfarthing2 · September 2016

I started this journey a couple of months back...at least the most recent attempt. At my recent heaviest the scale was well over 400lbs. Today was actually a weigh day for me. The struggles have been there and will continue to be there, feel free to add me if you wish, I understand the importance of the support, not only on here but also in real life. It's not always easy to find. Even though at this time I have lost weight I very much so still struggle with being positive about myself or my body image. The struggle is real. If you ever need anything please don't hesitate to ask or just reach out, there will always be someone to talk to about these struggles

sarahrob215 · September 2016

Hi Shay!
I am currently 335lbs, I've been messing around losing and regaining the same 20lbs for most of this year and I've just made a commitment to myself that the last 3 months of the year will see a change in my habits.
I will next see much of my family on Christmas Eve and although I'm still going to be huge I'm determined that there will be a noticeable difference in my weight.

Like ObesityWarrior I'm in the UK, but happy to provide support.

HakeemTheDream89 · September 2016

I'm in the 450 plus range and everyday I'm fighting for my life. I'm here for you all and I could use a dedicated partner/team as well.I'm happy I found this site

mnvicke · September 2016

Hi Shay, and welcome to MFP!!

I'm 30, and at the beginning of 2016, I weighed in at 315 lbs. Currently, I am down to 285, and losing a little bit more each week. Honestly, when I started, my goal seemed impossible, and even now, there are days when I feel a little down and hopeless. However, determination kicks in when motivation has bailed, and I keep plugging away! You can do the same thing! If you'd like, feel free to add me and we can help motivate each other!

Somebrina · September 2016

Hello! I weighed 303 pounds when I was 24 years old. That was oh sooo many years ago and I've just recently started using the community because I've been struggling lately and let myself put some of my weight back on and want to get back in track before it escalates further. I decided some outside support from people who understand what it's like would be a help, no matter where they are in their journey.

maxtonwendy · September 2016

Hi, Shay. I am 37 and in May I was 368 pounds. Now I am down to 328. My goal is 100+ more pounds to lose. I was frustrated with myself and my weight gain. I was once healthy 175 but I got too consumed with work and forgot about myself. The journey isn't easy but with the right support and motivation all things are possible.

jolive7 · September 2016

Congratulations on starting the next chapter of your life, you will not regret this. It is great that you have identified the need to do something at such a young age rather than leaving it later in life. You are going to be so much happier