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Started @ 240 in February of this year. Last weigh in put me at 199! That was one of my short term goal, to be sub 200. My goal is the 170s, but I'm not fixated on the number yet. Right now I'm just trying to make healthy choices about food and I'm trying to get as much exercise in as possible. If you stick with it you will achieve your goals. Good luck!

I started out at 230 in November 2011 and have lost 66 pounds to date. anyone can do this - you just have to commit, monitor your food intake and move.

I am continuing to work on my success story, and it is going to be great! I started out at 225 as my heaviest. I came back to MFP when I couldn't stand it anymore which was May 2012. I am now at 212 this morning. I have lost inches too, which is the most important to me than the number. I do not care what I weigh as long as I look the way that I want to. However, I am shooting for 135 lbs because that is how much I weighed when I had my first baby.

I realized a few pounds ago that I started gaining weight after my son died in 1997. (in the womb) And with each miscarriage after that, my weight climbed. (I have had 8 of them) I have 4 living children, 2 of them are girl/boy twins. About 20 months ago I got remarried after a very intense former marriage and divorce. I realized, that my weight is from pain. Pain that I was stuffing inside in order to survive and keep moving forward. So, I am working on releasing my pain one ounce at a time.

The wedding pics are actually current. They were taken the end of April of this year. (just had to throw that in because people ask) I was civilly married and them sealed in the temple later. I have lost 13 lbs since then, and so those pics are there too.

I have has some success and so pitfalls. I am 5'5" tall and My highest weight is 255lbs. My beginning weight on MFP was 242. Currently after 1.5 years of fighting I am at 213.4 lbs. I began really strong, right before Christmas no less but after 6 months and a move my weight loss tapered off. i got frustrated and let go over the holidays and gained back 10lbs. I keep losing and gaining the same five pounds and arguing with my motivation. But I have come so far and I know I can do this. I am also sure everyone who has posted here can do this. I am a positive person so feel free to add me so we can help each other out.

Best of luck to all of you!

When I first started I was 305 lbs! I always told myself I wouldn't let myself get over 300 lbs and when I saw that I did I started doing something about it. That was last March and now I'm down to 260 lbs. I'm built pretty big, so my goal weight is around 215 lbs. My best advice is to be patient and to make sure you stick do a diet you can follow. I still eat food I love every now and again, even if its bad for me, but I'm smarter about I eat. It's taken me over a year to lose 40 lbs, but I have been consistent in my weight loss. Slow and steady wins the race.

This is great motivation. Thanks

I posted a blog about my denial of how much I weighed. I started at 361 and am on my down, 354 at my last weigh in. I'm wanting get to 260, then from there I'll continue. Doctors say I should be at 160ish for a 6'0 male, but I'll stick with around 220 would be my maintain weight.

As others have said, this isn't a diet, we are all trying to change our lifestyles. Portion control, drinking water, doing some sort of exercise everyday. This should be how we live everyday from now on.

We can all get to our goals and exceed them if we just change our mindset. It was suggested to me not to focus on the end of your goal, for me 260. That's 100 pounds away and it seems like it may be too much and if I were to loose one pound a week I might get discouraged. So set small goals, mine is one pound a week.

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I started at 286 last year. I weighed in at 191 this morning.

Just keep up the routine. Its a lifestyle change, not a diet you will go off of. Everything in moderation. Find those healthy items you like and eat them a lot. It is all about finding a balance that works for you and being dedicated to doing it.

Exercise at least 3 times a week. Now that I am down to 191 I eat like a horse and am constantly hungry. I am eating the right items so it is really a lot of food. Tons of fruit, veggies, lean meats. Your body will adapt and change.

As you start seeing results and start buying smaller clothes, it really helps to motivate you. I remember feeling on top of the world buying a XL instead of an XXL, I am now in a L.

Your post was very motivating! I started at 316 and I am now 276. I am so proud of myself...not for the weightloss. I've lost (and regained) more. I was a chronic yo-yo fad diet person. I am most proud of the new lifestyle, the motivation from those like you on MFP and yes...YES, shopping for smaller sizes. This is a wonderful journey and I am so glad I came across your post today! Thank you for being you and for posting this!!!

My ticker shows my lost amount since 11/31/2010. I concentrate on the amount I have lost versus the weight I would like to be. One number represents my hard work, achievement and progress. The other number is a subjective number that unfortunately most people pluck out of the air and attach unrealistic time frames to. The only difference in the the two numbers is time! I will get to where I want, all those that suceed will reach their goals, eventually! This is not journey I intend to stop making, maybe just reduce the pace slightly :-)

Bump to read later. I'm starting ~220 and can't wait to be under 200.

I started a year ago at 248 and lost 7 lbs then started MFP. I am now down to 231. I feel like a failure because it has been over a year but I am getting back on track!

No success story here yet, but I'm in the same boat as ya'll! I just really got back on track for the millionth time last Thursday(ish) and I have been working very hard. I've already lost 12 pounds, and I want to remain strong and keep seeing these pounds shed off. I'm currently at 222.8 (I'm 5'4) and I would like to get down to 135 (an even 100 pound loss for me). My weakness is definitely my sweet tooth. Plus I'm a habitual late night snacker because I'm a night owl and my fiance doesn't even get home from work until 1230am. I've traded late night dinners for a cup (or two) of tea with either 0-cal sweetener or nothing! I've also joined the gym (Planet Fitness!).

Well, that's all I can really think of to say right now. I just woke up. But if anyone wants to add me, I will give support and motivation, as MFP is quickly turning into the new Facebook for me! I'm pretty sure that I have logged in more here than there for the last few days and it was the first thing I did this morning! Haha! Anyways, stay strong!

Don't consider myself success yet but I'm getting there, I have been using MFP since first of January and have lost 59 lbs (I have 11 lbs to get to goal but going to change goal so need to lose 30 more). It has definitely helped me change the way eat and I'm exercising. Diets just didn't work for me. You will definitely achieve your goal and reading and seeing people (just like you and me) that have done it is so inspiring and helps me to keep the faith.

I started at 276 two years ago, and I am currently 192, and my goal is 150, which is probably high for my height (I'm 5'1"), but I will reevaluate when I get there, and if I feel happy there, I am fine with that. Considering I have been overweight since I was 10 years old, and was OVER 200 pounds for almost 25 YEARS, I feel like a success story almost every day, even though I haven't met my goal. You can do it!!

i'm at 266 right now and want to be around 120-140. Its hard but I have this new found motivation that i hope will stay with me not only till i lose the weight but to keep it off