over 300

Hi Kariannk - I started at 319 on April 8 of this year and am now down to 281. I use a number of motivational weight loss websites because I get good ideas and connect with different people on each one. I am following the nutrition and exercise plan and join in community discussions for motivation on LiveFit Revolution because it is working for me and it is free. Feel free to look over the site. I use the nutrition and exercise tracker on MFP and also join in discussions and pick up things to motivate me. I also just joined 3 Fat Chicks to check what's going on over there. Whatever you decide to do look for a life changing nutritional program not a diet. And if all you can do is walk for 5 minutes in the beginning it will be 5 minutes more than you did the day before. If I can do it so can you - be well and healthy. Feel free to add me as a friend if you would like.

check my last success posting out.....I started over 360 pounds it can be done hun.

By the time I weighed myself I was at 301 when I started using mfp. I know I had lost some before that. I wasn't 330 but I was darn close to 310. Right now I am down to 277 and still working on it. I delt with my weight a lot through my life. I was even one of the fat kids in school. Now looking back I wish I was still there. I have tried diets before and they worked for a bit but you know how it is. I really love using mfp because I am learning to make smarter choices. Learning what I can and can't have, whats better and whats not. When I first started I couldn't imagine getting under 3000 calories let alone the 2200 my goal was.

I am a vegetarian (yes 300 lb vegetarian) so I didn't have to worry about meat when it came to calories but I knew that cheese was killing me. I cut it out and bought a digital scale for my kitchen. Then I knew exactly how many calories I was eating. I weigh everything. I pick lower calorie foods. Instead of having eggs, i use the egg beaters. Instead of using prego pasta sauce I use hunts. I even looked at the calories of every pasta on the shelf to see which one was better. In my case multigrain beat whole grain because even though calories were the same it had more protein which seemed better than carbs.

Believe me there is light at the end of the tunnel. It doesn't seem like it and you seem hungry all the time. I get it. But now I'm to the point where I have to make sure to get enough calories some days. I can't eat half as much as I did before. To help you out look at things that are smarter choices. I have a couple I have to tell you, maybe will help you.

Snacks - check out regular air popped pop corn. instead of butter we use a little butter flavored cooking spray and that sprinkle pop corn cheese. Really low calories.

Meat substitute - Check out tvp or textured vegetable protein. It comes in little crunchy peices, when you rehydrate it with water at a 1:1 ratio it gets the texture of ground beef, but why less calories while still being high in protein. It isn't good to eat just by itself but mixed with a low cal bbq sauce or in spaghetti it is pretty good.

Best of luck, I hope this helped a little, if it did and you want you are more than welcome to add me as a friend.

Hello, I started at 330 pounds -150kg and have been seriously focusing on weight loss since the day after Christmas about 6 months ago and have finally made a BMI under 30 and I started at 42.3. I aim to loose another 33 pounds by the years end and have learnt a lot by reading and looking at this site over the last six months.I have a library of about 5 audio books I listen to over and over again to keep myself motivated. First 3 months I was too scared to seriously exercise but walking and bike riding everyday was a great place to start for me. Now I go to the gym, do outdoor fitness and go for long bike rides and runs. The feeling for me is really the best. The best thing is to set yourself small goals and reward yourself with a massage or a personal treat you like. You can do it, you deserve it and will be proud of yourself.

Hi there, I know exactly how you feel! I started at 330 pounds in January of this year. Last Friday I weighed in at 260.2 lbs, so it can be done! Hang in there, and add me if you'd like!

I started at 441 lbs feel free to add me I am curently at 310 lbs and have 60 to go.

If I can do it YOU CAN TOO!! I was 600 pounds back in sept 2009 even when i reach 300 i still had discouraging days that I couldnt do this...we have those moments...keep focused you will getthat weight off

I started at 510 and I still have another 100+ to go. As the amazing (and new to me - hi!) nsblue said above:

we have those moments...keep focused you will get that weight off

This exactly!! I started out at 560 lbs. and losing 3 lbs. let alone 300 lbs. seemed next to impossible. But you take it one day at a time, continuing to put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward and those days turn into weeks and before you know it your reaching those goals you have set for yourself.. Will you have bad days, most definitely I did even after losing a couple hundred pounds the fact I still needed to lose another 130-40 lbs. left me in a funk some days but I stuck to my one day at I time and am now very close to my end goals... It won't be easy but if you truly want it for yourself then you will do it.... Best of Luck...

Hi!
I don't usually post anything on MFP, but I just wanted to let you know it CAN be done! I started at 330 in January and am currently at 254.8. It seems so hard when you first start, but if you really stick to just controlling your calorie intake you will start to see some results. I started with just getting used to eating less and eating healthier and 3 months later, after loosing 30lbs, I started to exercise. Stay positive and focused, this will be a long journey, but it can be accomplished!! Best of Luck!

I was 314 pounds when I decided it was time for me to do something about my weight...I found this site and have been eating better, smaller portions, exercising more and I am seeing results...as of today I have lost over 50 pounds...my main source of exercise has been bike rides and walks...my walks will be anywhere from 1 mile to 5 miles and my bike rides started out a 2 miles and are now up to 6.5 miles twice a day sometimes Just remember that no matter how discouraged you may get, you can do this...it just takes time and determination

I am right there with you! If you need a friend for motivation, feel free to add me. I finally made the decision to make this change and yes, it is hard but it is possible!! Just keep telling yourself that you can do this and remember, right now, it isn't about the end goal but the next 10 lbs. Don't try and make it a huge amount of weight to begin with because it will look insurmountable. Try small, attainable goals and just go with them. You can do this, we all have faith in you!

Hi there my story is all in this blog and feel free to add me as a friend to
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Elise_healthy4life/view/how-weight-loss-clicked-for-me-269666

Not over 300 but still well over 100lbs to get rid off! more than welcome to add me! currently I weigh 264 first goal is to get out of these 200's! then down to 154lbs ...take it from there! Wanna be a fit and healthy again. Good luck with your goal :flowerforyou:

A long journey but so many goals to go through!
I started at 306 & so far have beaten morbidly obese, seriously obese, 4 clothes sizes, riding a bicycle for the first time in 25 years & about to hit my goal for getting on a horse without cruelty!! Now I am looking forward to hitting 100lb loss then getting into the onederland!! Still a long way to go but at 211 feeling just so much better!! It has taken me 18 months & some have done it much quicker but it is going..........