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I am 6' 4" tall. Many people could not believe that I had reached 400 pounds due to the way I carried the weight.

Later than planned but wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone for the kind words of encouragement and support! This is what makes MFP so great! It's been a crazy week with storms and tornadoes on Monday night where I live then cleaning up the aftermath the past couple days. Things starting to return to a more "normal"…

Congratulations and great job! Just posted my first success story as well at http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10193051/nine-months-100-pounds-lost-and-under-300-pounds-for-first-time-in-20-years. You can do and will do this! Keep up the excellent work!

Hey Sam I'm Scott and live in Bourbonnais just down I-57 from you. In my mid 40s like you and working on losing 100+ pounds as well. Am down just under 90 so far and welcome a friend request and interaction from anyone in this thread. Please include a note as to how we met as I will not accept blank friend requests and may…

Awesome report and congratulations! I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes about 3-3.5 years ago and have been on medication ever since. My A1C reading at that time was 8 something (I don't remember the exact number right now). Started my journey to a healthier and fitter me back in October and in late January I was at 6. I…

I second everything said already for getting yourself up and going with an early morning workout. I will add that you also just need to continually tell yourself to just do it. If you say that right away when your alarm goes of and start getting ready and moving before you have a chance to think otherwise you will not be…

You look amazing! Awesome transformation and very inspirational! Just read through the article and you have every right to be proud of this accomplishment! Between the article, your profile, and comments in this thread you have touched on the keys for becoming a healthier and better you - just do something, get a support…

Looking good and great determination and commitment! Keep up the excellent work and keep posting your awesome progress!

@techguymike7801 - Congratulations and great commitment to a better you! I am on a similar journey to lose 100+ pounds and started about 35 pounds heavier than you. I am 6'4" so very similar situation and experience as yours. While my weekly average loss is not a large as yours is the important thing is being consistent as…

It is difficult at times and not having supportive family and friends can make it even more so. I feel fortunate that is not the case for me. My wife and daughter (currently 15) both know how important it is to me, and to them, that I improve my health and fitness. If I don't, I may not be around nearly as long as I would…

I definitely agree with @TheVirgoddess on weighing and measuring your food. I knew I was eating too much and at times would think I was doing okay by eyeballing things but that really was not the case. I know I can still do a better job at this but you will probably be surprised and how much you are eating compared to how…

Started this journey in late September/early October 2014 and started using MFP in mid-October consistently. Started at 395 and was just under 325 this past Sunday. I use Sunday morning as my official weigh-in time but do track intermediate weigh-ins 2-3 times during the week. Based on what I was yesterday I should be…

Congratulations! I am familiar with Kings Dominion as I lived in Richmond for 15+ years. I have had the same problem there and at other parks with not being able to fit on some of the rides or technically fitting but being extremely uncomfortable. Haven't tried any yet this year but will be interesting to see how it goes.…

Congratulations on your achievement and you are not alone in this type of feeling! I completely agree with what has already been said here. I started this journey at just under 400 pounds and broke through the 330 barrier just this past week. While I am still a "big" man in terms of physical size, I don't always feel in my…

Carrie, You have taken the first steps necessary in acknowledging you have a problem and deciding to do something about it. Congratulations on these big milestones! I to lived in denial for many years thinking I was okay with how I was and not really caring to change. All of that changed in late September/early October…

^^^^ I find it much easier to bypass junk food in the grocery store than when it is in the house. I am still working on making sure I have better snacks available when the urge hits and completely understand wanting to just sit and decompress at the end of the day. You mention journaling or even some light exercise. Any…

Looking good and congratulations on your achievement! Shows what dedication and hard work can do. You are an inspiration to us all. Keep up the excellent work!

@Joannah700‌ - Ketchup makes her smile. I like her already.

@JoMamaATL‌ - Sounds like someone I know. :-) @Nicospan‌ - Stands too close to things. :-)

Friendly but mischievous.

Excellent job! I'm about 2/3 the way to losing 100 pounds and seeing people like you are a great encouragement to keep moving forward. Congratulations!

As already mentioned here, weighing daily can easily lead to frustration and make you more prone to not keep the commitment to a better you. For MFP purposes I suggest, as others have, you pick a day and time (mine is Sunday morning after I get up) to use as you official weigh-in. You weight will fluctuate during the week…

Awesome job! You look great! Congratulations and keep up the excellent work!

Awesome job and congratulations! I am on a similar journey and your story helps show the benefits of this type of committment. Keep up the great work!

I am on my way to losing 100+ pounds and am 50+ along the way already (MFP only shows 49.3 right now but I had already lost close to 10 pounds before starting). This has been an essential tool for me along this journey and the interaction with others in similar situations is invaluable. Feel free to read my story in my…

Congratulations and you look great! The lines quoted above say it all. We have control over how think and what we do. Awesome story and you are an inspiration to us all. Keep up the excellent work!

Currently in the 40's club in two ways. 40+ pounds lost and 45 years old. Both numbers will be going up which is good and so-so respectively. Feel free to add me and mention it is from this forum thread.

Completely second the above. I have been on blood pressure medication for 3+ years and diabetes and cholesterol medication for close to 2. I made a commitment at the beginning of October 2014 to improve my health and fitness which includes a goal to eliminate the need for any of the medications. Just had a check up earlier…

I have been using MFP for four months and my experience is that each time I lose 10 pounds I am prompted with the option to update my calorie goals. You can also force an update based on your current information as described in the MFP help at…

Goes to show how much of this in our heads. What gets "comfortable" is whatever we decide to do nothing about and after time we don't even think about it anymore. It really takes a mentality adjustment to commit to change. @fmpro - Congratulations on your progress! @sssgilber‌ - Great attitude and perspective to keep…