Anyone starting out at 300lbs or more?

I started at right about 300 a little before logging on this app. Started tracking with the app at about 295 or so at the beginning of June. Down to 281 today. I have a long way to go as well, but we'll get there! App has been incredibly helpful for me.

Good job to both of you.

I am definitely in the OR MORE category but I seldom talk specifics. I have lost over 150 pounds so far and still going strong. If you don't make anything harder than it needs to be time will seem to start just flying by. It honestly does not seem like I have been doing this for 17 months now. It seems more like 6.

I started a group recently for people like ourselves. MFP groups tend to fail more than not but I decided to give it a try anyway:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/133315-larger-losers

I started in January at 382 pounds and I’m at 312 as of this morning and this is the most successful I have ever been at trying to lose weight. All it requires is commitment and a willingness to forgive yourself for those days that you falter. I’m also a huge fan of figuring out what food plan works for you because if you can’t stick with it you will not succeed. Good luck and know that you can do this.

I wasn't weighing myself, but I was pretty close at the beginning of the year.

I'm down to 238 now.

This app may actually be saving my life.

I started out at 325 pounds one year and two months ago (May 2018). I’m now down to 209 - 116 pounds lost🥳. What started me on my health regaining journey was being diagnosed with Diabetes. My A1C was 11.5 and my blood sugar was 579. Once I heard those results I knew I had to get control of my life. I knew if I ate healthy and practiced portion control the weight would take care of itself while at the same time get my diabetes under control.

Today (7/2019) I’m happy to say I am down 116 pounds and I’ve totally reversed my diabetes. My A1C as of June, 2019 is 5.2 and morning blood sugar readings are in the 90’s. I no longer take medication for diabetes control.

I still have a ways to go as my first goal is 175. Once there I’ll decide how much more I want too lose. At 65 years of age, how much more I can safely get off is unknown.

This has been quite the journey and I’m very blessed and thankful to be this far along. My health was seriously compromised at 325 pounds.

I started at 350 the end of May and now I weigh 329.....have a long way to go but I am determined to lose weight and get healthier...I am very motivated and I journal every meal....I need a few equally inspired friends to travel this road with me!

I started (again) at 334 in beginning to mid april. I got down to about 331 by may and just sort of....stayed there. wasn't super strict on logging or watching what I ate and I literally never exercised. Got mega sick mid June with a kidney infection. Once that was cleared up I had strep throat. Needless to say I didn't eat hardly anything for almost two weeks, just wasn't hungry and when I was hungry it hurt too bad to swallow anything so I gave up trying three bites into anything, and got down to 327. I am now down to 322.2 as of this morning. Not the best, but it's something and I've lost most of that 5 lbs in the last week and a half.

Anyway, would love to have some friends with similar goals, to keep each other motivated and on track! I'm trying right now to just hit below 300 hopefully before October. My doctor wants my ultimate goal to be about 150, as apparently that's right in the middle of my "healthy" range for being 5'8ish. My personal ultimate goal is about 180, see how I feel there and reassess.

I am starting my weight loss journey again. I am not new to MFP or dieting but I have got to make this work this time. I'm at 350+ and am trying my best to stick to my diet to reach my goals. I lost over 100 pounds years ago but I did it very unhealthy and eventually gained it all back (plus more). I would really like some friends on here to motivate, support, and help hold me accountable.

I started march 2nd this year at 380 and am now 293lbs. All the best to everyone.