Penchant4Words

I'm 6'1" and started out on MFP at 285lbs and wore a size 20 tall in jeans. After a year's journey, I'm down to 240lbs and am a size 16 tall now! I'm apple shaped- all the weight is in the belly and upper thighs! Ideally, I'd like to get down to 180! Also- anyone looking for a new tall friend, please add me! It's great…

That's fantastic!!! I remember how intimidating it was to start doing anything cardio other than the treadmill. Good on you for going for it!

This past weekend I wore shorts! Out in public! I haven't done that since I was in college, maybe even before! It's been all capris and maxis dresses during the summer. I was feeling a tad self conscious as I left the house but later on, saw a reflection of myself in a storefront window. My inital thought was "Oh what a…

Awesome job!!! Keep up the good work!

Thanks everybody!!! It feels so good shopping in the smaller sizes!

Way to go!!! You look fantastic!

I weight myself daily, in the mornings, but only record losses. I know I'm going to be going up and down, but as long as those downs keep getting lower than the week before, I know I'm doing something right!

I'm 6'1" and started out at 285. My husband found out about a month ago that he was going to have to go on insulin and since then, our lifestyle has done a complete 180! I'm currently 270 and am working my way down to 180. I totally get what you mean about the emotional eating and eating out of boredom! For workout…

Congratulations! You're rocking this! Keep up the awesome work!

Hello! I'm 6'1" and I started this at 285lbs. I wear a size 20 tall in jeans and XXL in workout capris but they're thankfully, starting to get a little too loose! My husband, who is a Type 2 Diabetic, recently found out he was going to have to go on insulin and high blood pressure meds. That night was rough for both of us…