Am I the only one over 300 pounds?

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  • feliz1
    feliz1 Posts: 29
    Nope not by yourself. It's tough but I'm determined. Good luck to you on your journey to good health as well.
  • sweetg150
    sweetg150 Posts: 17
    As of yesterday I am sitting right at 300... I have lost 8 lbs since starting, so anyone feel free to add me
  • domgirl85
    domgirl85 Posts: 295 Member
    This is amazing how everyone is so positive!!!!!!! I've never been over 300 but I'd love to be your friend :)
  • Megan0429
    Megan0429 Posts: 2 Member
    thats a good way to look at things! always remember, loosing 1 pound is 1 pound of fat that is lost, that is you your 1 pound closer to your fat loss goal!
  • CarolElaine25
    CarolElaine25 Posts: 102 Member
    No, you aren't the only one. When I look at how much I need to lose to become "normal" I find it discouraging. So I don't think about it much, but take it one day at a time.
    Don't worry about being "normal" - normal is boring! Just work on being healthy. You said it best - take it one day at a time.
  • yhateme1
    yhateme1 Posts: 29 Member
    Ummm you can add me to that list!
  • 10KEyes
    10KEyes Posts: 250 Member
    You are not alone! :)
  • Trutra
    Trutra Posts: 131 Member
    I was 305 on December 26. 298 when I officially started in February. I had been doing a bit of exercise since December. As of Tuesday I am 270. You will find lots of motivation and support here. Good luck.
  • ChelleDJM
    ChelleDJM Posts: 161
    I almost fell off my chair laughing..... 300 lbs is my first goal weight....... :bigsmile:

    Mine too! Started at 351, now about 318. Can't WAIT to be rid of the "3" forever!
  • teresaturnbull1976
    teresaturnbull1976 Posts: 29
    I don't think you're on your own. I just joined on Monday and i'm 252lbs, I will be happy if I lose anything over 84lbs x
  • Judanjos
    Judanjos Posts: 87
    Started at 310 and I am 294 :)
  • CawfeeLuv
    CawfeeLuv Posts: 18
    I started at 330 so, you are not alone!!
  • jakidb
    jakidb Posts: 1,010 Member
    Nope--I'm just a lil' under; you can do it!
  • galegetsthin
    galegetsthin Posts: 1,340 Member
    I am not now......... but I was. I started at 342 several years ago. If you ever need any straight foreward, non sugar coated advice, I am definitely your girl.
  • Tannedtiffers
    Tannedtiffers Posts: 558 Member
    I was 304 when i started my WLJ. I'm here if you need support!
  • jodycoady
    jodycoady Posts: 598 Member
    Hey at least you are ON HERE. At least you care....and I can bet you a lot of us out there are rooting for you!!!! You will get so excited when you notice the little changes on your body....and so much more energy...You'd better keep us all posted.:drinker:
  • saragato
    saragato Posts: 1,154
    Not the only one, dear. I started in January at 354, now I'm 10lbs away from being in the 200s. It's a hard road because you have so much further to go and so much more work to be done, but it's not impossible.
  • jodycoady
    jodycoady Posts: 598 Member
    I started on this site last January weighing 375lbs, now I'm 275lbs and hoping to be less on weigh day tomorrow.

    Do have a read through some of the success stories, it's amazing how much weight people have lost using this site.



    Good luck!


    That is just plain AWESOME
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    No ma'am. if you look up success stories or search for people by their weight goals, you def.. are not alone. i started at 300pounds exactly. worst day ever to find that out
  • newata
    newata Posts: 75 Member
    No way! I weighed after Christmas 300 lbs. That is the highest I said I would ever get to. The beginning of March I decided to do something about it. I started counting calories and walking 2 miles a day. Then last week I bought a Elliptical machine and my goal is to use it twice a day. I weighed this morning and I now weigh 383. If I can do it, I know anybody else can to. I would love to be your friend and help support each other during our life changing journey.



    do you mean 283? =)
  • ladyfingers39
    ladyfingers39 Posts: 335
    I'm just about to break into the 200's but I started at 321. Anyone can add me who is serious about this journey! :)
  • bcarlock
    bcarlock Posts: 1
    Nope. I started at 360 lbs. A couple of days ago I weighed in at 292... Hang in there!
  • sjebert
    sjebert Posts: 212 Member
    Started this journey at 354,
  • Meganne1982
    Meganne1982 Posts: 451
    Just wondering if I am the only one here that is over 300 pounds in the united states. I am here wanting to lose weight. Wanting to get fit and to be a healthier, better person. Needing more motivation and inspiration. If you want to help me or work with me on this goal feel free to add me please! :-)

    I used to be over 300 pounds. 320 was the hightest I ever saw on a scale, but I know I had already started losing when I was brave enough to look at a scale. I'm now around 160. I've maintained a weight range of 160-180 for the past 7 years now. It took me about 5 years to lose 150 pounds. Feel free to add me if you'd like. I know it can be daunting, but it is TOTALLY do-able if you believe in yourself :)
  • gtchs
    gtchs Posts: 116 Member
    Nope, you're not alone. My highest was 461. I'd be happy to be in the 300's :-)
  • MenaMena
    MenaMena Posts: 232 Member
    My highest was over 330. I was 323 when I started MFP. My next weigh in is on the 30th and I expect to be out of the 300s. Feel free to add me. I log consistently, work out regularly and would appreciate the support of others that do the same.
  • WhiteMtnChef
    WhiteMtnChef Posts: 2
    I'm over 300, but not for long. I started on March 1, 2012 and am almost at 300 now after starting at 335+. Sticking to my diet for all but one day so far. I had a treadmill but bought a bike a month ago. More constantly exercising now because my bad knee is not so reluctant to go on the bike as it was the treadmill on a daily basis. My next weigh-in will probably be in 3 months. I found that in the past I'd check to frequently and get discouraged. If you follow a fairly strict calorie diet and this program lets you do it pretty easily, you'll lose weight. Eat fewer calories than your height/weight require to survive and you'll lose it. Worry less about where you've been or where you're going and just obsess about the menu, diet, calories, carbs, protein, fat, etc. Keep the diet fresh, but stay within the limits of your calorie guide. Write everything into the program. EVERYTHING! :heart:
  • WendyKing1974
    WendyKing1974 Posts: 80 Member
    I'm at 264 now, BUT I started at 420lbs.
  • DebbieViruet
    DebbieViruet Posts: 1
    I am new on here just started today not 300 but close I'm at 274 and wanting to lose the extra weight to be healthier and feel better about my self if you want to add me that's fine it's good to have friends in the same boat you are to do this journey especially when they know what your kinda going through
  • jeffdoc
    jeffdoc Posts: 224 Member
    I'm 345...and my first goal on the road is to get to 299. Just to see a 2 at the beginning of that 3 digits on the scale will be a huge victory for me!

    We're all here to help and motivate you and others. Work hard and you'll get there! I'll race you to 299!! :)
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