Anyone over 300lbs but MOTIVATED?

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  • scorpia1977
    scorpia1977 Posts: 76 Member
    I sent you a friend request! :)
  • ucnclmeal
    ucnclmeal Posts: 5
    I started at 315 and am down to 292. Hubs is somewhere above 335 (that's the highest our scale registers), he's also very motivated to get it off.
  • Laura8603
    Laura8603 Posts: 590 Member
    Good luck to all of you 300+ pounders. My highest weight was 340 and now I'm 135. I had gastric bypass surgery almost 4 years ago. It saved my life.
  • jeffwalsh
    jeffwalsh Posts: 32 Member
    You guys are all so inspirational. The heaviest I ever was was 297. June 2010 I started losing weight again and started at 286. I dropped down to 213.5lbs by August 2011. Since then I had rebounded to 230. I've maintained at 230 for 5 or 6 months.

    I like to focus on the positives. I've been able to maintain and not gain. This allowed me to get ready to lose weight again. When I was motivated. Yeah it sucks that I gained almost 20lbs, but I am still weighing less than I did two years ago. And I need to focus on the positives and move forward. Not look back, unless it's to say "damn, I'm still smaller than I was then".

    Also, I found that after 230, it was much less about the "number" on the scale, and much more about fitness and inches. Just my personal experience :). If I stayed 230, but continued to lose inches, then who am I to argue ? :P
  • HeftyHeather7
    HeftyHeather7 Posts: 38 Member
    Started at 300.6 now 296.6 looking to lose 100 I am doing a 4 phase weight loss 25ibs each working on my first phase now please add me if your looking for extra encouragement as I would enjoy the same!
  • scorpia1977
    scorpia1977 Posts: 76 Member
    You can add me if you would like. :)
  • scorpia1977
    scorpia1977 Posts: 76 Member
    All of you that have responded to this post are amazing people....................support is something that is very important and something that we should all have. I too fit the catagory. Feel free to add me. :)
  • rave7278
    rave7278 Posts: 10
    I was 309 when I started in April, I am now 293, my goal is at least two hundred if I can get lower then that I will be even more happy. It is hard when your that high in weight...I know how you feel, but can do this with all of this support it can happen.. no.. let me correct that it WILL happen :smile:
  • lvpthemvp
    lvpthemvp Posts: 266 Member
    In the 300's. Looking for friends who will be around a bit. feel free to add me too.
  • YoshiZelda
    YoshiZelda Posts: 340 Member
    My heaviest weight was 330. A week and a half ago, I was 299, now I'm down to 295. And I want to get down to 150 pounds. We can do this everyone :) Feel free to add me too, I'm new and need more friends !
  • jayayach
    jayayach Posts: 178 Member
    I'm at 308 and would love to have friends in the same boat as me. I'll add you, and everyone else can feel free to add me as well. I'd love to have friends in my range!
  • heidikat72
    heidikat72 Posts: 42 Member
    that's me! I started at 400 back in january. it always helps to have people who totally get what you are going through
  • majones_orl
    majones_orl Posts: 195 Member
    Please add me. I just joined on Saturday. I started at 270. Have not done another weigh in. Planning to on Saturday.
  • sdos1966
    sdos1966 Posts: 1
    I need this motivation. I am going to come here everyday for encouragement.
  • wendyrvp
    wendyrvp Posts: 46 Member
    Im 353 and need positivity! Add me please if you want another friend in the same boat as you :)
    Wendy
  • annalobdell
    annalobdell Posts: 201 Member
    My name is Anna and I started out 12/10 at 343 pounds. As off today I am down to 288 but I feel like I am gaining and losing the same 5 pounds these past few weeks. Feel free to add me anyone.
  • ohmyshysamantha
    ohmyshysamantha Posts: 138 Member
    I started out at 340 last year, I'm down to 270 my goal is to get down to 200 within the next 14 months :) Anybody feel free to add me.
  • stonevegas
    stonevegas Posts: 2
    Looking for an accountability partner - someone who will speak the truth in love, help me stay focused & not allow excuses...
  • johnm8703
    johnm8703 Posts: 118 Member
    Been at it for a month now...started at 430 down to 413 already.

    if you want to add me feel free. I can always use more support.
  • scorpiomfs
    scorpiomfs Posts: 167 Member
    I found mfp on January 21 2012.I was my biggest at 310 in september 2011. I am 263 now. Just to warn you im not a clean eater. I do try to stay under my calorie goal and most days i do succeed. On ly excerise i do is turning on my ipod and move.something is working im just going to go day by day see what happens 199 would be awesome. could always use new friends. Im not one to wtg you all the time but im free to chat if you feel like it Im on most of the day..

    my biggest motovation is that i saw for myself that i can do it so why stop?
  • Sammijo24
    Sammijo24 Posts: 74 Member
    January 3rd I started at 300 pounds, I'm now down to 255. Anyone can feel free to add me if you want. :)
  • ribena1958
    ribena1958 Posts: 152
    Lots of inspirational people on here, well done all and please add me if you need a weight journey buddy that got loadssssssss to loose
  • HeftyHeather7
    HeftyHeather7 Posts: 38 Member
    Been talking to a lot of people on here I noticed some are only on 1200 cal diets. MFP has me on 1730 for 2ibs per week sedatary. Does anyone feel thats high Im usually under by 150-250 cals per day.
  • mr_rat
    mr_rat Posts: 35 Member
    Been talking to a lot of people on here I noticed some are only on 1200 cal diets. MFP has me on 1730 for 2ibs per week sedatary. Does anyone feel thats high Im usually under by 150-250 cals per day.
    whether it is high or not depends a a few variables. Height is a big one. if you think it is high then lower it your self and see how it goes. I think what MFP places you at is just a guideline. we have to customize things to fit our particular bodies. Good luck
  • I started at 356, was 330 32 days ago but I'm down to 300 even. I want some friends that have this much to lose too!!! :)
  • kaymarie78
    kaymarie78 Posts: 104
    Around 315 now...official weigh in later today. Excited to start my weight loss journey and finally get fit! It's been a long time coming...I've been overweight since junior high. My first goal is to reach 215. Looking for friends to help me stay motivated! Feel free to add me!
  • I started at 393lbs 1.5 weeks ago..right now im 385..the biggest ive ever been is 403lbs... and im 22.
  • Daanis
    Daanis Posts: 5
    My Name is April, I just started with MFP 5 days ago at 280lbs. I want to lose at least 125lbs before I turn 40 which gives me about a year and a half give or take.Motivation with me is the key and I really need all the help and support I can get and will definately return the favour! Please add me!
  • I'm at 270 and fairly new to the site so I'd welcome any friends requests in this range as well! :)
  • I was over 300lbs.. I started out at 320 in March...this morning I'm 297.6 :) Im definitely motivated. I can't wait to see 197.6 :)

    PS: add me I love friends :)