I’m 44, I weigh 272.5 lbs, who wants to lose weight with me?

I’ve been thinking....if I can do one thing well; and that thing is to be really good at losing then fending off one calorie and, his buddy, next calorie.
Then, when I am what most folks call thin, I will know how to; and still be fending off that last calorie.
So monster numbers really have no bearing. It’s, me, now, always.
We can do this. We’ve got this! Master dieters always and forever keep food diaries; that’s the golden key...AND even before we all get little we are all so gooodloookin’ to start with. Weee are on our waaayyy!!

Add me ladies my weight has got to come down

I’m in!

It's awesome how many of us have started this journey. The first step is always the hardest and it will take some time before we get to where we're going, but time will pass if we do it or not....So let's do this!

I don't know about anyone else but I find it hard to follow these forum threads. I usually login via my cell phone and I know I can see the forums through the app but I find it tedious. There's got to be a better way to keep in touch. Does anyone have any ideas?

Following using a phone is constantly expanding with to fingers and closing the same way. Using the bell gets you to the thread quickly.
Bouq O’ Flowers - Welcome!
ABThin- not sure of a better way to stay in touch; maybe a touch base time frame for all to say hey and kibitz a bitz.

I was searching for a motivational thread and came across this one. I am currently at 208.6 pounds and feel physically and mentally awful. I've yo-yo'd back and forth over the past 15 years and it's got to stop. I know I can do this. I need to do this for ME. I suppose part of this journey will be to figure out "why" I keep doing this to myself and why I cannot stick to healthy habits. I'm hoping to gain some insight and inspiration from all of you. What I've read in this thread has really touched me and really spoke to me and my own journey. Hoping to get to know all of you better in the coming weeks.

@pecabonitas Glad to be here, yesterday went well. Here's to another day!

I am 47. 233 Ib with a 7 year old daughter. Something has to give before my knees do. My feet are in constant pain. I huff and puff just tying my trainers let alone running in them. I am moody and sad most of the time. I make others unhappy with my self loathing. Time for change. We can do this.

Here is my story; use it for inspiration if you like. In May, I went in for my six month check-up. I weighed in at 281 lbs and my A1C crept up a tenth of a point but still borderline pre-diabetic. I was less than a month out from my second hip replacement surgery, still rehabbing and getting used to the notion that in the not distant future, I would once again walk without any mobility aids. Day by day, bit by bit through my PT sessions and after, I did more and more and more. Than later in the summer, I re-signed on to MFP in a bid to help my situation by trying to drop some weight, now that I could. In August I entered a transition program before which I was pre-assessed, where I learned that my weight was down to 267 lbs. Near the end of September, I weighed myself at home and that was 249.6 lbs. After the eight week program (where I continued to add during and in between sessions, I was post-assessed and nearly every measured taken was improved with my weight now at 247.6 lbs. I am walking or doing pool exercise anywhere from 4-6 days a week. One year ago, I couldn't do diddly pooh!! I have a doctor appointment in November and I have never been more confident as to how it will turnout. I am a 64 year old male who is proud to stand and say any goal you set is completely and totally doable!! GO FOR IT!!