Hi, Kim!! You can do this!!
I started my journey at 269lbs. I am now down 121lbs and yesterday hit a normal BMI. Never in a million years did I think that was possible. Now I have 13lbs more to lose until my goal of 135lbs and I can do this!! A big part of my success is I log EVERY single thing that goes in my mouth. I keep track of calories, water and protein, every day. This takes a huge commitment. There has been a lot of head stuff to work through along the way, its not just about my body and my weight. I can be a big cheerleader on your journey. Its been so worth it! I have gone from living life on the sidelines to fully participating! I can now skate, toboggan with my kids, play, we walk, run, hike. All of our family activities are now active stuff we can do together. I am out and enjoying life now, but its been a long hard road to get here.

Hi ladies!

I started this journey at my highest weight ever - 305. I come from a long line of women who love their food and carry it with them easily. During my last pregnancy I lost 40 pounds and was at 260 after I delivered. That was a year ago and I gained it all back and then some.

I started this year off in a Biggest Loser contest with some of my digital scrapbook friends. We all threw $10 in the pool and broke up in groups of 5. We check in every day, earn points by exercising, drinking water, getting enough sleep and eating within our plan. There's prizes each week (today was our 4th weigh-in) and one biggest loser at the end (I'm in 2nd right now!) and a group biggest loser too. While the cash would be awesome, like you said Kim, what's even better is getting this weight off for good. I'm down 21 pounds this morning and I'm so excited. Now, I'm off to chase my kids and take a walk lol

Hey everyone!

I am Susan Allman and my latest weight is 286. When I saw myself knocking on the door of 300, I decided enough was enough. I have struggled with my weight since adolescence and have felt very discouraged at times. Since starting here on MFP as a New Years resolution, I have lost 7 lbs. I really want to be healthier and I really want to make this work this time!

Taking photos of yourself every month is a great idea, that is one thing I didn't do, but wish I had of. Also, take measurements. When you hit a plateau and get frustrated, that's usually the time you lose inches. Its like its your body catching up to the scale. I always plan out all my meals. I spend all day Sunday cooking and I freeze stuff in individual serving sizes for my lunch. I just grab and go. I do sometimes make shakes for breakfast, but I make them out of 1/2 cup fat free greek yogurt, 1/2 cup milk and 3/4 cup frozen fruit, my favourite right now is Dole tropical fruit blend. Blend it up, its a great breakfast! If you put a little less milk in, its more like ice cream and is a great dessert. Portion control is a big one for me. I used to only eat 3 times a day but was so hungry I would eat everything in sight. Now, I eat 5 times a day but only eat little bits, just enough to get me through. I still battle sometimes though with finishing what's on my plate when I know darn well I am full. Its a constant struggle, I have to wake up every day thinking about my meals and plan for the day. I hope one day it just comes naturally and I no longer have to focus so much on food and keep track of every little thing, but for now that's just not possible. Its way too easy to lose myself. I gained 5lbs over Christmas and I realized how easy that was, it really scared me. These are habits I spent 33 years perfecting, they won't be gone in a year. One day at a time.