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Hi, everyone! I started a lifestyle change (again) on October 24, 2011. I've been on MFP for more than a year, but this is my first time using it for 30 consecutive days. I think I'm hooked and plan to stick with it this time to get this weight off!
Good luck to each of you!
sw: 338.8
gw: 145
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Heya
I actually started my current effort to lose weight (this time) before I joined MFP. I have struggled with binge eating and depression ( and self harm when I wasn't allowing myself to eat comfort food). I spent the early part of this year just trying to break my binge habits, and working out some of my triggers, and foods that I have no control around. Lost about 12 lbs without actually trying to be " on a diet", just breaking those bad habits. I am taking this journey slowly, because I'd much rather lose weight slowly on a moderate eating plan, than try to do too much and set off the bingeing and other coping mechanisms again.
HW: 406 (March 2011)
CW: 364
GW: I haven't a clue. I don't really care at this point. A doctor might say I should be 120-130 for my height, but I'd be happy to be anywhere under 200. I'll worry about that number when it becomes relevant.
My goal for now is to still be weighing 364 or less by the end of the festive season. I have a lot of parties to go to, and I will indulge, so anything I lose in december is a bonus!0 -
Hello, my name is Gary & I joined this site in March, 2011. My starting weight was 665lbs:sad: :blushing: . With the help & support of family & friends(mfp one included) my weight is now down to 448lbs:noway: I hope to reach my goal weight of around 250(with some muscle bulk) by the end of 2012. Good luck to everyone!:drinker:
Gary this is FABULOUS!!!! You've come a really long ways. I was looking through the intros thinking that no one else had as much to lose as I do. I was starting to get a little discouraged. But when I saw your post and how much you've lost, it gives me hope. Hope that it is possible. Thank you Gary for sharing.
My name is Kenda.
Height: 5'11
HW: 545
SW: 498 (March 2011)
GW: 170
CW: 385.4 (November 26, 2011)
Total Amount to lose: 3280 -
Hi,
well,. im really new and no plans yet on how i can have the goal i wanted.
im currently on my 165lbs, going to my 110lbs (hopefully, i'll really be back.
about a 55lbs to lose.
I CAN DO IT! I CAN DO IT. heheh0 -
Hello everyone!! My name is Shanda and I wanted to introduce myself!! I am really glad that I found this group as I have about 223lbs to lose.
SW: 383
CW: 372
GW: 170
I have been on here about 2 weeks now and I have hit a rough patch last week and didn't lose any, but I am still here and I am not giving up! It is so nice to meet people that know what I am going through. I have always been overweight and I have struggled with it my entire 30 years. I want to make a change, not a diet that I go on and am off in 2 weeks, but something that I can live with the rest of my life and raise my 2 year old daughter on. I don't want her to go through the same things that I have gone through, and the best thing for me to do is to try and get my life straight now. I am a mother, wife, and full time nursing student, (Igraduate in May with my RN YAY!!!) So my family, my health, and my future career are my main inspirations for getting healthy. Yes, for me it is about getting some of this weight off because let's face it, it's killing me. But I want more than anything to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. I want to be a good role model for my daughter to follow. I hope that I can make some lifelong friends on here and we can get healthy together! Hope to hear from you guys soon!0 -
hi all! looking for friends on my journey! i have only been at it for 5.5 weeks now...
sw: 345
cw: 313
gw: 140
5'4"
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Hi I'm Kim
We work in KG here but I think I have converted this correctly.
My heaviest was 350.7 pounds, I lost 51.9 pounds myself before MFP but put some back on and started MFP on 332.2 pounds.
Have only lost 15.4 pounds so far but hey slow and steady wins the race.
I am 168cm tall to am looking to get to around 154 pounds give or take some - so I am just under the 200 pounds to lose but I really relate to this group.
Feel free to add me as a friend, I have only just discovered groups so it is AWESOME to meet you all 0 -
Starting Weight: 409lbs
First Goal Weight: 275lbs
GOAL Weight: 199lbs
I am 32 years old. I have done this journey before, having lost over 150 lbs 4 years ago. I have since gained it all back and am starting over. I am so glad to find this group because I don't have anyone in my life that needs to lose as much as me. Feel free to add me! I would love to chat with people!!
Nichole0 -
Starting weight= 375
Current weight= 367
Goal weight = 160ish
I'm 24 years old.I've battled with depression since I was 14 years old. The lost I've been as an adult is 250 (age 19) I liked that weight but I was still unhealthy. I want to lose the weight so i can start a family.I'm Married and I'm looking to have a healthy pregnancy.
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Hi I'm 35 years old.
Starting weight = 378.0
Current weight = 338.0 lbs
Goal weight = 170.0 ish0 -
Hello everyone!
My name is Rivka and I've traveled around the sun 37 times. For the last 11 times I've been obese. Before I used to manage pretty well but after my 2nd child I've been struggling.
So now is time to go around the sun with less weight.
Starting weight = 344
Current weight = 327
Goal weight = 150-1450 -
lost 5 pounds since last post wooo!!0
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Hi everyone! My name is Flavia, I'm 24 years old.
Sw: 536lbs (heaviest I've ever been)
Cw: 510lbs
Gw: 200ish lbs.0 -
Hi, my name is Denise, I will be 37 on 12/19/2011.
SW-summer of 2010
443 pounds
-gastric bypass 07/20/2011
354.5 pounds
down 88.5 pounds
CW-12/16/2011
256.2 pounds
down 186.8 pounds
GW-??/??/????
175 pounds
i will have lost 268 pounds
I dont know when ill hit 175, ill just keep working towards it, until i get there!!!0 -
SW :400:sad:
CW: 381:noway:
GW: 180
Hey Everyone!!
Let me start by saying I know I have a long and hard journey ahead of me. I've always put others over myself and my health and I'm truly just now seeing what I've done to my body. I want to get the weight off while I'm still young and have no health problems. I've always been a funny upbeat young woman. Taking care of everyone around me for as long as I could remember. My mother became sick when I was 12yrs old and I dedicated my life to taking care of her, taking care of my little brother, just taking on a lot and now I have to take care of myself. Live for myself and love myself enough to get in shape. I know I'll find motivation here and I will defiantly motive!!0 -
SW: 461 :sad:
CW: 431 :grumble:
GW: 220 or so :happy:
Hi, my name is Thomas. I've been overweight since about 4th grade. I'm turning the big 40 in May so I need to lose the weight before I start having health problems (fortunately none so far ). I started (again) on August 1, 2011 and had lost 41 pounds by the end of November. Unfortunately I didn't do very good over the holidays and gained back 11 :mad: .
But the year is new and I'm determined to stick with the plan this time.0 -
Height: 5'4"
Highest weight was: 424.5
Weight as of today (1/6/12): 365
Goal: at least 52 pounds less by the end of 2012.
Ultimate Goal: 140
I have over 200 pounds that needs to come off.
Location- South Carolina, USA
Age: 49 (I'll turn 50 in May)
Diet Plan - My food plan is a mix between South Beach Diet and the Glycemic Index Diet.
Limited Mobility - I am currently unable to do much in the way of exercise because of my size and a damaged knee.
I also have a bad back which limits my ability to exercise. :brokenheart:
My weakness - all pastries (including cookies, cakes and pies), most candy ~ cheese flavored chips, and Cheez-It crackers ~ Fast food (such as Arby’s, Sonic, Wendy’s, Hardees, Burger King, McDonald’s, and Pizza). :devil:
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This group is kind of like an answer to prayer. I'm not a super religious or spiritual person, but this is just what I need, and I think the big man upstairs knew that!
My name is Katie and I just graduated college in December.
Height: 6'0" (no lie!)
Highest weight, at one point last month I think, was 364.
But my offical SW, sometime last week: 361.2.
CW: 352.2 (I don't believe my scale, but I'll go with it!)
GW: 160
Total lost so far: 9 lbs.
I started out last week after watching Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead with a three day juice fast. Now I'm basically cutting all my portions in half. I also bought a new bicycle (that I'm SUPER excited to use tomorrow! it's been rainy...), and downloaded some Zumba vids!
Looking forward to getting to know everybody! LET'S DO THIS!0 -
Hello, All!
My SW: last Week 339.2
CW: unsure since scale says ERR
GW: 150-160
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hello all
Starting Weight (Brace yourselves) 480lbs
Age 34
Height 6ft
Goal Weight 250 lbs
Current Weight 460lbs
Going in the right direction at the minute, i registered with MFP a while back, but then never did anything about it, but started properly on Jan 6th. Have now been entering every single i thing i eat with no exceptions, i have taken up swimming and I am swimming an hour a day, 5 days a week. I havent started any other cardio or weight lifting excercises yet, I am at the minute just trying to build up a little bit of fitness before i start with that. The plan is to keep swimming like this until the end of January, and then start on the stationary bike and ski cross trainer. Obviously just starting out i'm all motivated and raring to go, but I think a group like this will be great as i will be able to gain confidence from others' successes, and hopefully inspire others too. I'm going to try and keep a little blog as well, adding to it whenever i can. So if anyone would like to join a rather uncoventional Irishman on this road to fitness, then add me as a friend. The more the merrier!
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Age: 23 Height 5'6 Starting weight:397.4 Current weight 348.4 Goal weight 155. I'm moving in the right direction. In just under four months I've almost lost 50lbs. I could always use more friends so feel free to add me.0
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Hi, everyone! My name is Erin and I live in North Texas. I have been overweight for most of my life, have lost weight before and always put it back on and more. I've finally decided that enough is enough and so last Saturday, I went to see a bariatric doctor and have now started my weight loss program. I have been doing the plan since Monday and feel better already. I have such a long way to go that I hope I'm able to FINALLY stick with it and get to where I want to be! I hope we ALL do! :happy:
SW: 366.0 :sad:
CW: same as above (only gonna weigh myself once a week!)
GW: 195 (this is where my Dr. says my goal is. I, however, won't be satisfied until I reach 150 or a bit lower!:laugh: )
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We are almost the same, too! Let's motivate each other!! Go us!!
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WTH? I'm trying to comment on someone else's post. DUH! Ooops....
Can't we delete things on here? LOL0 -
Hi everyone! I am proud to say that this will be my last time on the weight loss journey, since I will be successful this time around! I am not new to MFP, however, I just started back at it full force today.
SW: 360
CW: 356
First goal 299
Final goal 150
Hope to find some friends here to help keep me motivated and on my journey!
HEY WE ARE ALMOST THE EXACT SAME! just 4 pounds starting weight changes our starting weights! only other difference, is i'm a little farther down towards the goal.....but i'm sure you will be here VERY soon!
Me, too! We are all about the same! Let's keep each other motivated! Let's ALL reach our goals!
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Hi Everyone I joined on Tuesday and just today discovered this thread. I have over 200 pounds to lose and sure could use friends on the same long journey as I am. Please read my profile and blog and if your interested let's become friends.0
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Hi!
I'm Denise. I've been overweight since grade school. My BMI is in the morbidly obese category. I have been battling binge eating for years ... and of late I've started to make some headway. I am learning a lot about self-care, stress management, and speaking up for myself - which is helping a lot!
40 years old
Highest weight: 382 (April 2011)
Current: 364
Final Goal: 165 (need to break that down into manageable chunks .....on the flip side, I only have 199# to go!)
man sometimes it feels IMPOSSIBLE .... and unless I change my lifestyle and start eating whole foods (no processed cr@p) and get serious about exercise, it will be impossible.
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SW: 320.2
GW: 125-130 (I'm short)
CW: 316.8
I am new to this site, and I am just starting my journey. I began 5 days ago, so I'm still learning what works for me, and what helps. I am looking forward to this, and I am involved in a Biggest Loser challenge with a group of friends, but I don't care if I win, as long I lose, and get healthier.
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Hello,
My name is Lewanda. I am 42 yrs old. I've always been a Big Beautiful Woman (BBW). I once believed you could be fit and fat. I'm having second thoughts. I'm not trying to be skinny. I want to be healthy. Over the past 4 yrs I realize that the older you get the weight catches up with you. So at the young age of 42 I'm now having knee and back problems. No Good!!! I thought about surgery but in my heart and soul I know I can lose the weight with proper nutrition and exercise.
I have an empowerment website and I will be blogging and video blogging my journey. I created Phat Diva in 2006 PHAT (Positive Healthy Awesome and Thick) and you can't have all of that without being a DIVA. www.phatdivaonline.com
Check it out.:glasses:
**I'm not your average FAT girl!!!
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Hi,
My name is Jeremy, and i need to loose over 200 pounds.
SW: 485
CW: 471
GW: 220
Height: 6'0"
i joined myfitnesspal over a year ago, but have only recently began to buckle down. i joined the "Y" and try to make it 4 times a week, for at least an hour. I am basically staying on the treadmill and have built some sort of fitness up. when i started i could only average 1.8 for my pace in a half hour, now i can average 2.3 for half hour, and have it at 2.0-4.0 incline.i then do some weight training for the next half hour, or i get back on the tread for awhile.
265 pounds is alot of weight to loose.0
