I posted in the intro forum and am currently waiting for the paperback version of the book to turn up (I have it on my iphone currently), so that I can get started properly. All the pictures and I've seen so far of people's before and after pictures are people that were slim and relatively fit already. I am neither of those things. I am 5ft 1 and 167 lbs which puts me in the lower end of the obese category.

Has anyone done this programme that started off as obese? How did you cope? Any advice?

ooo ooo me me!!

I am in stage one. Not only am I obese, but I am also a beginner. Just start where you are. Building lean body mass will only help us lose weight faster!

I find the program just the right balance of challenging. It is exciting and I am already seeing a difference in my ability to perform the exercises.

Feel free toPM me if you have more questions.

I'm obese...not new to the gym either, and I'm going to give this a whirl lol...I have 50lbs to lose, that's a lot of *kitten* to be hauling up and down the steps.

Definitely. 5'2" and 195 lb, and loving every minute of it!!

I've started a blog for this very reason. There is little info out there about obese women doing this program and losing weight. (Though I do know Alwyn has a lot of success with getting women to drop weight) Most of the people who respond to this question were smaller to begin with. I've only just started the program (just finished week 3 of workout 1) but the link is on my profile page.

Sorry hadn't realized that it was private! Updated to public but the link is http://laurenedwards.blog.com

I was obese when I started another weight lifitng programme and lost a lot of weight while changing my body shape.

Any form of lifting for anyone big or small is a bonus. You will notice a change with lifitng no matter what size you are. Just remember to step away from the barbie weights hehe

Just an update, in my second week I lost 2.2kg/4.8lbs. So it doesn't slow it down but I doubt I'll get those results every week!

Quite honestly I'm not looking for huge weight loss on this system. I'm more looking to build muscle and then after this is over once I'm fit to start losing weight. If anything from this programme I'm looking for fat loss. If I maintain my weight and shrink, it'll be a good thing.

As far as I've gotten I've found that actually being obese really doesn't hinder you all that much. If you're really obese you might have movement issues but I'm not.

Everyone's different. When I first started this at 137kg I was still able to do weights. I was able to play softball, walk on a treadmill and do the elliptical. Yet there are people who are my current size who would probably struggle to do that, let alone what I now do at the gym. Weight is not a way to determine fitness.

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i just realized there was an important typo in my first post.

they said that the meal plan is NOT helpful for anyone who's obese and have a lot of weight to lose.

So my question is for the ladies that have had success with the program... Are you following it to the letter, or are you changing up your calories?

On the workout days, based on the formula that they use to figure calories, I am supposed to eat 2800 cals. I'm a big girl, but I can't eat all of that!

I've got a bit of weight to loose too - I think I'm just going to get through the programme and see how I look and feel and worry about it then. One thing at a time. Good to hear there are other girls with the same worry!

Finally a thread I can relate to! I am 5'4" and I started my journey at 230 lbs. Ive lost 54lbs in the last 8 months via diet and exercise. Im ready for some re sculpting, but not if it means Im wont going keep losing weight. The number on the scale is STILL important to me as I am still considered obese and to me that might as well be a 4 letter word. After 2 children (most recent was 10 months ago) my midsection is a trainwreck and no amount of cardio or sit ups is making any sort of difference. My face, neck, arms and legs have all thinned out beautifully. My midsection...I look like Im still 5 months pregnant. Its a cruel, cruel joke after all the hard work Ive done. I heard about this program and thought it might help melt the fat off all that mess, but was extremely hesitant because I still have so much weight left to lose and I sure as hell couldnt bare to see that number on the scale come to a screeching halt or worse, increase. This thread gives me some hope though.

Thanks for the blog link, Lozze! Ill be looking forward to giving it a read.

i'm done stage 1...and i haven't lost any weight, but I've lost about 8 inches all together. To me that's pretty exciting. My fiance also commented on how my butt is lifting lol so that's an NSV for sure. I still have 50lbs to lose, but i bet it's going to start melting off

I started at 230 pounds as well. 5'7 tall. I lost 10 pounds in the first month (before NROLFW) then stalled. Got down 3-4 more pounds in the last 3 months. And now I just keep bouncing around the same 2 pounds. So I got this book to help restart my loss. 219 currently and did workout 1A last night. I hope to lose inches AND weight. I'm doing 1800 calories in MFP and eating back the exercise calories. So we'll see.

You sound a bit like me, I'm 5'7" I started at 240 lbs and I'm currently 212 lbs, hoping to lose some weight and gain strength if nothing else. I have another 20 lbs to lose before I'm no longer obese, so I'm hoping this will help. I did workout A1 on Monday and I'm planning on doing 3 workouts a week and to continue to do C25k on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. (I really want to be able to run for longer than a few minutes without dying) I'm trying to net 1700 calories on MFP. I will keep you all updated!