Looking for Buddies Who are 300+ lbs!
denisemlarnder
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Hi, I'm Denise! I'm 28 years old and I'm 5'5" and last week I was 350 lbs. I have a LONG way to go and am looking for weight loss buddies who are in a similar weight range (300+ lbs). Let's help each other! 
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Hi @denisemlarnder!
Welcome! Feel free to jump in anywhere, we are a pretty friendly bunch! You'll find quite a few people who started over 300 lbs (many of whom have successfully dropped quit a bit of weight so far). There is a lot of great advice, experiences, and encouragement to be found. No fad diets or crazy-low calorie deficits here. Sustainable changes are what we're all about. It is absolutely doable, and you're in the right place!
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denisemlarnder wrote: »Hi, I'm Denise! I'm 28 years old and I'm 5'5" and last week I was 350 lbs. I have a LONG way to go and am looking for weight loss buddies who are in a similar weight range (300+ lbs). Let's help each other!
So happy to see you here and happy to be your friend on this journey….welcome!….please jump into any conversation….we never judge or shame….only guide and support…..so many great people here….do go thru the old posts…there is SO much helpful information and a lot of stuff about our members….
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Hi Denise! We are both at a very similar starting point. This morning I was 349.5. As for age and height, I'm 32 and 5'9". It is going to be a very long journey but we know it's worth it.4
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Hi Denise! I'm Donna and I'm starting at 333lbs. Phew. It can be a little overwhelming.
I'm going to do it. I need to have patience.
Would LOVE support, advice, and accountability.
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Welcome to Larger Losers new members!….you have come to the right place to lose weight!….please comment on any posts….there is a lot of great information in our older and also our new posts…we are a vert supportive and motivated group….everyone is at different points in their journeys….some are starting and some have lost a lot of weight and some are in maintenance….once again, welcome!1
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Hi Denise and Pahky! I’m in a similar boat (mid 5ft, 300+), and I’m starting back up again after the pandemic. Was doing good before the pandemic, but gained so much weight and stopped exercising and over 300 again. Would love some new friends going through the similar struggles of trying to lose weight/get healthy.4
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Hi friends! Please add me. I could use some support too. Thanks for posting this Denise. I have a long road ahead of me! I am about 34/35 days in. I don't know what my starting weight was but it was definitely above 300lbs. Today I sit at 289. I really need to stick with this!7
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I'm in the same position as many others. Teetering in 400 but it's coming off slowly. Anyone feel free to add me. Would be great to do this with others.6
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Hi all - I started may 31st at 341.2 lbs. scary to say. Today I weighed in at 331. So, so far to go - but really determined to make this lifestyle change stick this time around.4
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Hi Denise and everyone! I’ve been at this a few years, started at 330 pounds in 2015 and hit that number a few times before I figured out the major habits I need to work for me. I’m new to this particular group but have been using MFP since 2015, except a hiatus from mid 2020-April 2021. Feel free to send me a friend request if you want.
I’ve had a weight loss and regain between 330-280-325, then a high weight maintenance (intentionally) at 325, then a gradual loss to 285-290 over a year and maintenance for about 6 months. Over 2020 I was gradually losing again. One of my docs wanted me to lose faster, so I’ve been working with a medical weight loss clinic, and since this spring I’m down to 260 so far.
My path has been far from linear. I still think of myself as a “330 pound woman.” I have a maintenance mindset, with breaks of weightloss in between. I have a few medical issues that pop up and throw curveballs, so I’ve figured out how to manage my weight in the setting of those. Lots of tips and tricks to make MFP easier and more streamline to use day to day, too. Happy to help out and share as I can2 -
Hello! I'm Courtney. I am around 345 lbs. Started at 370 in April. I still have a lot of weight to lose, but am determined! WE GOT THIS.1
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Welcome all new members….this is a very supportive group of men and women…..there is a lot of great information in older posts on this site….feel free to join in and comment anywhere….we are all at different stages of losing weight but we all have a lot in common…larger losers have different issues than people who are 10 to 20 pounds overweight…please stick around and let us all share your journey!
I have lost 110 lbs in a little over 2 years, starting at 350…anything I can do to help you, I am glad to find answers for you or listen to you when you struggle…we never judge or shame you and all questions are taken seriously…this is a great group!7 -
alpdexplorer wrote: »Hello! I'm Courtney. I am around 345 lbs. Started at 370 in April. I still have a lot of weight to lose, but am determined! WE GOT THIS.
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Everyone on MFP is supportive and a great group. I myself started at 371 pounds in March and am at 316 pounds now. Anytime, I have starting to struggle or needed a little support, I have turned to the boards and people have helped tremendous. Good Luck and if you need any support, we are all in this together!!3
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glassgirlw2018 wrote: »Hi all - I started may 31st at 341.2 lbs. scary to say. Today I weighed in at 331. So, so far to go - but really determined to make this lifestyle change stick this time around.
Checking in a little over a month since my last post…weigh in this morning was 314.6. Still trucking along, not much looking forward to this week because it’s my “bloat week” so the scale will stay a little stagnant for me. But this isn’t a one week journey, this is a lifetime journey - so no plans to derail anytime soon! Hope everyone has had a good July…on to august and more progress!
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Hi All, how is everyone doing? How was July? Ready for August to crush our goals?
The month of July was good for me. I worked my butt off (literally and figuratively). I lost 14lbs. I now sit at 268lbs. I am hoping to lose 8-10 lbs for August. Would love to hear how everyone else is doing.4 -
Hey all! First week of August done, and down to 310.2 as of this morning. I broke that 30 lb lost mark! Woot! Gotta keep it up this month! Getting super close to the 200's Hope you all are doing well!
Britney - nice work!!! Keep it going!2 -
Hi everyone!! I’m new, well back to MFP again! But I’m new to the group! I’m 45, 5/8, 391.5 as of this morning. I lost focus in my journey last yr after losing an uncle and my BFF to covid. I had lost 16lbs and gained it all back. Now I’m sitting in my Dr office waiting to go in and go over labs and plan of attack. I can’t continue this pain this heaviness this depression like state of mind. I have stairs under my calories since starting on last Friday. I just need that motivation. I have an amazing husband that supports me and a college student who’s doing well and going into her freshman yr. I’m still young and need to get this together! My motivation to exercise is poor but I have learned to watch what I put in my mouth. I’m here for the support connection and advise! Let’s go!!!!2
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Mz_K_Newman wrote: »Hi everyone!! I’m new, well back to MFP again! But I’m new to the group! I’m 45, 5/8, 391.5 as of this morning. I lost focus in my journey last yr after losing an uncle and my BFF to covid. I had lost 16lbs and gained it all back. Now I’m sitting in my Dr office waiting to go in and go over labs and plan of attack. I can’t continue this pain this heaviness this depression like state of mind. I have stairs under my calories since starting on last Friday. I just need that motivation. I have an amazing husband that supports me and a college student who’s doing well and going into her freshman yr. I’m still young and need to get this together! My motivation to exercise is poor but I have learned to watch what I put in my mouth. I’m here for the support connection and advise! Let’s go!!!!
Welcome to Larger Losers….I started MFP at 350 lbs and now weigh 240 lbs….this is a very supportive and motivated group…please join in all of the conversations and go thru some of the older posts….lots of great information!..you are smart to lose weight before you need new knees, hips, etc….it is not necessary to exercise to lose weight….I did minimal activity the entire first year….it is weird how excess sugar and depression go together….I hope you have a wonderful success story!2 -
Hi. I was 312 at Easter and joined MFP early June at 307. I'm at 294 this week and I gotta say it feels so good to be under the 300 mark. I'm 5'4". I never want to see the 300 number on my scale again!!
Connie, you are a great inspiration! Keep up the great work!! You are doing it!!4 -
Goodgollygee wrote: »Hi. I was 312 at Easter and joined MFP early June at 307. I'm at 294 this week and I gotta say it feels so good to be under the 300 mark. I'm 5'4". I never want to see the 300 number on my scale again!!
Connie, you are a great inspiration! Keep up the great work!! You are doing it!!
I was 70 in July!….this group and losing weight has truly saved my life!3 -
I don't know how to add anyone as a friend. Please feel free to add me. I'm well over 300 and I'm happy to be Mfp friends.4
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322 here and feeling very overwhelmed about the long road ahead.5
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I'm Rock. Last year I lost 110#, & went off the wagon for 14 months during which I gained 86#. There was a horrible flu & COVID-18 TWICE, but mostly it was just depression eating. Today I'm kinda sick & struggled mightily just to get dressed, remembering how much easier things were at 262#. So here I am back trying to start again.
I know some useful things from my work last year, but I am incredibly humbled by having gained back so much. I hope to get help from y'all, & to share if I can help.4 -
rockconner wrote: »I'm Rock. Last year I lost 110#, & went off the wagon for 14 months during which I gained 86#. There was a horrible flu & COVID-18 TWICE, but mostly it was just depression eating. Today I'm kinda sick & struggled mightily just to get dressed, remembering how much easier things were at 262#. So here I am back trying to start again.
I know some useful things from my work last year, but I am incredibly humbled by having gained back so much. I hope to get help from y'all, & to share if I can help.
Welcome back….we all struggle…it is harder to maintain than it is to lose and easiest to gain!….please stick around and join in any post….we would love your advice, experiences, and comments….we are a good group of Losers!2 -
Your post is very sobering, Rock. How quickly the weight can come back. Glad you have found the fortitude to come here are get back to it.2
