84 pounds down & 81 pounds to go.......lets get it done!!!

I wish you all the luck in the world! You can do this!

You've already proved you can do it! I need to lose another 60 at least. You can do it! WE can do this! And we will KEEP IT OFF.

best of luck! and great job!

You are on the right track! You can do it! Good luck!:flowerforyou:

Hey! My story is very similar to yours. I started with the local bariatric doctor in 2010 after trying unsuccessfully to lose weight on my own by joining the gym, which I half-heartedly attended. I managed to lose from 388 to 363 on my own before I gave up. My family asked me what I wanted for Christmas that year, and I half-jokingly said, "Gift certificates to The Fat Dr". Amazingly enough, they actually listened, and I got my certificate. I decided to do it for my birthday on Jan 21st of that year. I weighed in @ 368 lbs in his office that day. He did a complete blood panel and ekg and made me an appointment to come backt he next week. Everything checked out with the work up so I began my program the next week. I was not interested in having surgery, so settled on a diet plan and quickly set my mind to do it or die. After 8 months I had dropped an amazing 98 lbs. I felt amazing and noticed things about my body that I had never seen before. I could do things I had never done. Shortly after reaching that point I lost my job and could no longer afford the visits to the Dr. I did well until September of last year, at which point I slacked and started putting on weight. I made a visit back to the "Fat Dr" but failed to follow the program and continued down the failing path I had stumbled onto and gained even more. In Jan of this year I began to feel fat and miserable again, which was a feeling I was way to familiar with.I tried to blame it on other things. Finally on Thursday 2/16/12 I had taken it as long as I could. I called the Drs office and made an appointment for the same day. I weighed in at 285.1 lbs, which was 30+ lbs from my lowest weight while on the program. I spent 35 to 40 minutes talking with my doctor and assured both him and myself that I was once again ready for the challenge. My Dr told me he wanted me to keep a food journal ( I laughed, and he said "No, really, I want you to right down ever thing you eat or drink."). I started looking for Apps on my phone to keep a food journal and ran across MFP. I downloaded it and started using it faithfully, every day. I've followed my diet to the letter and exercised every other day as suggested by a very healthy friend. Tomorrow is my 2 week weigh in with "The Fat Dr". I have been very strict on myself and am anxious to see how well I've done. I am so thankful for MFP, it has truly helped to keep me honest. Good luck to you!
Tracie

amazing job! keep up the great work

Good luck, you can do it!