How quickly did you lose the first 50lbs?

I am 35+, SW was 288 and am 5'10" tall and the first 35 pounds came off in the first 8 months, I counted calories and worked my butt off (literally) but after that, the next15-20 pounds have taken longer. The one thing I would say about exercise, is that you have to push yourself to a point that you never thought you would get. If you can take classes or work with a personal trainer, do it. SOmeone else will push you past your comfort zone and that is when you start to drop the weight. There have been many occasions where I absolutley thought I was gonna die, but you know what, I didn't and I am stronger because of it!

Once you get physically fit it is harder to lose the weight. It has been 2.5 years since I started and I am down 50 pounds currently but admittedly, I did stall out the summer of 2010 and 2011, I find it so hard to lose in the summer! You know, camping, BBQing, boating, drinking, burgers, brats, potato salad. It didn't take you 8 months to put all this weight on, don't expect to lose it all in a short period of time. I can do things now that I NEVER thought was even physically possible for me. Cycling classes, ran my first 5K this spring, weight training, it is really about how good you feel. Right now, even at my CW I feel fantastic, but this summer I am working my butt off (once again) to try to break through this plateau.

I have lost 59 since I had my daughter on January 10th of this year...I breastfed her the first 3 1/2 months so the first 30 I lost just fell off. Now as far as the other 29, I most always eat under my daily allowance, drink LOTS of water, and very seldom exercise....(sad to admit!!) Oh and I am 31. Also, here lately everyday I play Wii bowling for atleast 30 mins. As far as getting out and walking or using a machine, going to the gym, or workout DVDs, I don't do any of that! Good luck! It IS POSSIBLE!!!!!!

I'm not at 50 yet (but I can see it in the near distance!)

1) I am 31yrs old / 5'11"
2) I started losing mid February (started at 357lbs)... so I should hit 50lbs gone in the next two weeks (I'm averaging 3-5lbs lost per week fairly consistently)
3) I started by cutting out pop and most junk (and fast food). I started walking about 2km twice a week and am now up to 4-5km and I try to go 4-5 times a week. On May 15th I was rushed to the hospital with gallstone pancreatis so had to drastically change my diet from then on. I now eat very clean (no processed food at all, fruit, veggies, fish, water and a bit of pure apple/orange juice - no dairy). I had my gallbladder removed on Friday (the 15th) so am very slowly introducing things like boneless, skinless chicken. My lifestyle change (especially with food) has been surprisingly easy - although I didn't have a choice so I guess that's why. I fluctuate in daily calories but stay anywhere between 1200-1800/day with A LOT of protein from fish). I find the high protein keeps me full (that and the water consumption).

Best of luck to you You can do it!!

22, took me 3 months. Came off pretty easily by just maintaining a strict diet and lots of exercise.

I am 61 and I started the beginning of January. I've lost 47 lbs. in almost 6 months. My plan is I swim 60 minutes 3 times a week and walk inbetween or light housework, gardening, ets. I try very hard to stay in my calorie range even with some less that healthy food. I just count it. I have not deprived myself just used smaller portions.

I am 18 and started at 310 pounds. i lost the first 50 in 5 months with at least 90minutes of exercise per week and staying under 1600 calories. you can totally do it before years end! heres my progress:

Hi There! Congrats on starting ! You are sooo worth it! I fficially ostarted in mid-December at 295 pounds but unofficially at Dec 1st.) My highest weight was likely higher as in Dec. of 2010 I weighed 301 and didn't try and weight loss between those times. I'm sure I've lost more than60 pounds now! Ihave lost an average of 10 pounds per month fairly consistently. I average about 1400 calories per day and exercise somewhere between 300-500 per day depending on my arthiritis that day. I can't believe how steady the loss has been, but i must say, it feels slower this month.. but still losing! I only weigh-in every 5 weeks . You can do this!