Hi, my name is Pam. I have used mpf before for a few weeks but strayed away. Never joined a group before, but I am glad I found this one. I currently weigh 363# at 5'10" tall. I have been on a roller coaster since high school, I lose some then I gain even more. I have severe osteoarthritis and just returned home from surgery. I had the 2 bones in my foot fused together. Recovery will be slow. Exercise is slow but I have cut my calorie intake to between 1200 and 1600. I know I need much more help than that so any advice, inspiration, friends will be eagerly and greatly appreciated. Thank you. Pam

Hi everyone.. Tammy here, 45, and 315.

I really started utilizing MFP in Jan 2012 and am amazed at calorie contents in some foods! I have PCOS which makes losing weight exceptionally hard, but I am determined to get down to 235. I am not trying to be a size 10, but to be thin enough and healthy enough to be able to enjoy life. Skydive, parasail, roller coasters, ziplines, airplane seats, concert seats, small bathrooms, walking up stairs without sweating, just some of my goals.

Looking for others to hold me accountable as well as hopefully find someone in Charlotte that can be a local boost as well!

Feel free to add me!

Hey there ^^ My name is Heather, I have about 200 pounds to lose! I'm also on Run Keeper http://runkeeper.com/user/emberyn/

Hi everyone, my name is Bob and I'm 35, right before I got married 12 years ago I got a horrible injury in the army and used it as an excuse to not workout and gained a lot of weight. When I hit 400lbs I decided to do something and yo yo dieted a bit and then just started going to they gym and then someone at the gym showed me this site. I've been here for around a year, with only one relapse to not tracking.

Hey everyone! My names Harmony. I'm a 25 year old full time student/wife. I'm new to the site and loving it I'm currently sitting at 352 lbs. I have Epilepsy and the medication has helped attributed to my weight gain. However, now that I'm weaning off my medication finally due to me being seizure free for many years, I now feel more in control again.

I'm really glad to be part of this group and need all the support I can get. This is a big change in my life and having people who understand what I'm going through, is really helping me.

Hi, i'm Melanie, I am 33 years old and currently weighing in at 324.5, down from 335.

I have been a member of MFP for years but i'm really just coming back after 3 years of slacking and being in a bad relationship where we just enabled eachother to sit around, do nothing and eat junk.

The last time I used MFP to lose weight I went from 316 to 285. I really want to get under 300 again...

Hi
So glad to find others with lots to lose.
I'm Rachel and from Aberdeenshire, Scotland
SW - 392lbs - Jan 2012
CW - 340lbs - April 2012

Hi welcome new folks!

I just completed week 5 with 18 pounds off. only oh.. a year and a few months to til goal! (Laugh). Hope I'll see you all at the finish line

Hi everyone, I am Tracy. I started out at 307.8 March 6 and down to 301. I did slack for a 1 1/2 week, but I am over that and I am ready to lose some weigh. I am the mother of 2 girls, one is 6 years old and loves to run and be active, like her dad and the other is 20 months. She loves to play, but she is more like me, loves soda, chips, cookies. So part of my change is teaching my family that eating healthy is just as yummy as eating crap.

Hi everyone

My name is Beth. I'm 41 and currently 338 lbs, down from 359 in February. About 7 years ago I lost 100 lbs on WW, but gained it all back over time. I really need to get the weight off and keep it off. I have 4 kids to keep up with. They deserve a mom who isn't bogged down with health problems. So it's time to do something. I'm on the list for weight loss surgery, but it will probably be several more months before that happens. In the meantime I want to make healthy lifestyle changes. I've been exercising more, and eating healthier, but it's certainly not perfect. Easter was hard....all that chocolate! Anyhoo...that's me.

Hello! I'm Maria, I live in Mexico. I want to really get my act together this time losing weight. I've tried so many times and failed and gone back to fat, but I know this time I can do it, with God's help, a good nutritionist (check, I've got her! ) and a good support system (my family, friends and my new friends on this group!!!) I'm 313 lbs (142.1kg) pounds now, this is about the highest I've been and at least as high as I was when I got my lapband a long time ago. The lapband did it's job and I went down to about 198lbs (90kg), I felt fabulous, beautiful and sexy, unfortunately I found a way to "trick" the lapband (and myself) and gained most of the weight back. Last year the band had to be removed and here I am now with the last 30 lbs I've gained and willing to give it another try, the rational way (i.e. shutting my mouth to the food I should not eat).
I will try to be a friend and support as many of you as I can. I know I'll meet fabulous people here and I know that I will learn a lot about you (and me) on this journey!!!

Hi all,

I'm Michelle, currently weighing in at 379. I have been heavy since my preteen years when I began battling depression. I am struggling with this weight, as it is the most I've ever weighed. Looking for some support, and some non-patronizing accountability. Feel free to add me and comment away! Also, I have been leading a very sedentary lifestyle, any tips to get moving? It's harder to do at this size and I would love some advice from people who can actually relate lol.

Hi All! My name is denise. I have been approximately 165 pounds through my 20s, but due to laziness and complications with thyroid cancer my weight shot up to 347 pounds in two years. Yes, two years. I considered surgery and jumped through all the hoops involved with preparing for that, but I really want to see if I can do this using mfp with the support of others in a similar situation. I am now down to 310 pounds, and hoping to be back at my original weight within 2 years. I'm trying to set a realistic goal so I don't set myself up for failure. I can't wait to regain an active lifestyle and to be able to keep up with my daughter, and my friends and family! All your photos and stories are so encouraging, thank you all!

Hi,

My name is Geoff and I just weighed in at 323.4 pounds today. I am 6' 5" tall, and I just started exercising again today. I had successfully made it down to 295 pounds about 2 years ago, and then with the start of some personal problems, I stopped the dieting and exercise. I really felt good then, and I want to feel that good and even better again. I had been working out twice a day and could feel and see my body getting stronger and more lean. I actually felt bad when I couldn't work out.

I am married (although currently going through a trial separation) and next month it will be 19 years. I hope we can get back together before our 20th. Keeping my fingers crossed. We have two kids, both boys, ages 27 (came with the marriage) and almost 18. The younger one is graduating from high school next month.

I am also a Christian and go to church every Sunday, and I love teaching Sunday School to first graders. Strangely enough, I often play Goliath.

I work at a large public University in a state in the midwest that begins with the letter I (eye). I am an Instructional Technologist, and if anyone has ever used the Learning Management system, Moodle, feel free to ask me question of you need help; I have been running it for almost 4 years.

My weight gets in the way of doing many activities that I like to do, chiefly playing basketball. When I dropped the weight a couple of years ago, I could play 3 pick-up games in a row before I started to get tired; now, I can barely make it through one game to 11. I also just don't like looking at my body. I know that God made me the way I am, and I have not taken very good care of myself lately; I overeat (especially chips and cookies) and have not been very active. I want to change, and I need prayer and encouragement.

Thanks for reading; ask me anything.

Geoff

Wow, SO encouraging to see others who weigh as much as I do. In my little world, I am the largest of my friends and family and in my "circle". I just joined today and really have no clue what I am doing (lol), so I would appreciate any tips/help/encouragement as possible. As I looked through the posts on this discussion alone, I found myself filled with hope again as I have seen some of your stories and weight loss so far.

I hope to get to know some of you and hopefully, we can encourage each other on this journey