Shandrith Member

Well, I'm not just starting out, but I'm in the height/weight area you are. I'm 37, 5'3.5" /288 atm. Started at 307. I'm from a suburb of Sacramento CA, feel free to add me :)

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Age: 36 Height: 5'4" Current weight: 289.8 Goal weight: 150 (might revise later) How many calories do you consume currently? I started at 2100 in February, now 1900. I plan to drop down 100 a month till i get to 1500. Since I was eating nearly 4000 a day before starting mfp I wanted to ease ino this. How many times a day…

not only is it ok, it is perfectly normal. working out will make you feel better, and hopefully composition your body so that once you reach goal weight you'll think you look better,but the driving force of your weight loss is going to be your diet.

from about the rib cage to the middle of my thigh. most particularly my stomach

For your old clothes, since you don't want to just grt rid of them, have you considered selling them? Assuming they're in good shape you could probably find some hirl out there that would be thrilled to have a chance to buy some cute clothes on the cheap (I'm with you on Torrid being way cuter stuff than most plus size…

Don't be ashamed, be proud! Sure, it sucks you let things get to this point, but you're here now and that's what counts. You can do this!

Age: 36 Height: 5'4" SW: 300 CW: 289.6 GW: 150 (I may decide to change it when i get thete, we'll see)

Make that add me. Can't seem to edit for some reason, lol

feel free to ask me, I'm looking to lose somewhere between 100 and 150. honestly, I've been fat all my adult life, so I don't know where I'm going to want to stop

first things first, why have you been eating so much? Are you not allowing yourself enough calories? Sometimes it's better to lower your expectations and continue losing just a little bit then try and set them so high that you defeat yourself out of sheer hunger. take a good look at your life, and figure out why it is…

So, last year I had to have an emergency hysterectomy, putting me in *very* early menopause (I am 36), and I often miss shark week, because it gave me an excuse to eat the crazy things I love!

My god, are you me? I came here to say exactly this! Thank God I'm not the only one. My food today consisted of Fruit Loops and pizza. Stayed within calories, and that's all I'm focusing on right now. Literally all I'm focusing on. Don't care about macros or any of that noise. So, I guess my confession is, I'm not doing…

thanks everyone. I guess sometimes I just need to hear it coming from impartial observers. you guys rock!

In order: belly, boobs, thighs and upper arms. I have excess all over (5'4" and 289# will do that to ya!) But i know those will be the last places i lose it, in reverse order

I have a few: Do or do not, there is no try (yes, I just quoted Yoda :smiley:) If you think you can or can't, you're right; It's only a failure if you don't learn from it; and finally, Just remember, thus far your record for getting through bad days is 100%

Water! So much water. Also, have some low cal, satisfying snacks around (personal fave for me is carrots or celery, love the crunch). That or soup. There are so many great low-cal soups that'll help keep you satisfied without making you consume the caloric budget of a small third world nation :smiley: Finally, if none of…

Maybe it is when/how you're eating rather than what?I know that, for me anyway, eating multiple small meals a day only left me hungry, irritable, angry, and just all around feeling bad all day long. I switched to 2 large meals a day, and I feel wonderful! Just 2 cents from a relative newbie to MFP, but sometimes you have…

My problem isn't so much the number as the way it is arranged on me. I'd guess that at least 50% of my weight is in my belly. At 5'4" and 300# that's a lot of belly. It is the worst possible way to carry weight, and the ugliest. When I realized that I could stand in my panties and from in the front they were invisible, I…

I have closer to 200 than 100, but I am so in! The more support the better, right? Please add me to the group

Thank you. I'm starting about where you did, I'm looking to end up approximately the same place you are, and knowing that it can be done or at least started without exercise gives me so much hope.

I just began my weight loss (4 pounds down is a start!) And i just wnted to thsnk you all. This thread is EXACTLY what i needed to keepme from eating everything in my kitchen this morning. I so look forward to most of these feelings, though I can't say I relish the idea of a sore bum and being cold all the time.

This may be a duh moment, but before you eat anything drink a full glass of water. It will keep you hydrated, and helps with feeling full. At least in my experienc