Really big people trying to get started on weight loss.

I thought I was 260 but my scale was wrong I was 255 when I started but it will take a while for me to lose what I need to. I am doing this slowly and healthily because I want to keep it off. The first thing you realize is the larger you are the more calories you can eat and still lose weight and the more calories you burn when you exercise so you can see results if you just start. No,, I know it isn't easy. You don't have to be perfect. Here are my top 3 rules for myself. 1. Don't give up. 2. Log 3. make some improvement every day or every week. Yes your food is the most important but exercise really helps. Another thing that some people forget to do is measure. When you aren't seeing it in the scales you usually see it in inches. I wasn't sure if I was going to add friends when I first started but I got into a group of those who needed to lose as much as I did and I started adding friends. They mean alot to me now. Welcome. Let us know if you need anything.

Welcome Welcome Welcome! this is a great site to help and support you. I agree with what many have said. Eating healthier and changing your diet slowly will help you stay on your path. Step 1 is to know you can do this and to know that nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels! Step 2 Remember this is a journey.... diets don't last.... living healthier does! Step 3 log everything you put in your mouth. At first you will be amazed at how many calories you consume in a day. This is very normal and will help you begin to set goals. I would log everything you eat for a week and see what your average calorie intake is then maybe set you goal at 25% less for the next week and so on until you get to the calorie intake that MFP recommends.

Remember A journey is a thousand steps that may take you a lifetime to travel! By taking your first step your journey has begun and its a journey that is worth traveling!! Add me as a friend if you like!

I'm just about 2 months in and started at 318.4. Feel free to add me, if you'd like!

Everybody is saying the same thing, and I will repeat it. Just start. The first day is the hardest, and the second is even harder . But keep going. By the time you exercise consistently for a few weeks, it gets easier and easier and easier. It's hard to move when you are heavy, and even harder to be motivated to move, but when you do move, the pounds come off more quickly the heavier you are. This should be very motivating during the first few months... at least once you get going consistently.