This group is my effort to get support from everyone and get everyone that needs suppoort to help each other. So everyone thats in this boat thats around the 200s and is aiming to get down to the mid 100s (135-155) or less. Monday morning will be the group's official weigh in so that we can talk about progress and give support if people are having problems and not losing as much as they would like.

I am older, but just got up to 200 and really want to get to 135...so we can sure do this together

hi...... i had similar problem......i might be a guy but at 17 i weighed about 220lbs and now i weigh 155 and dropping (im 18 now). basically what happened was i got fed up of people poking fun at me for my weight (i am extremely sensitive about my weight). and started doing research online about how to lose weight. and seeing as you are on this website seems as if you r doin research to. i lost weight eating pizza candy and soda. and i aint lyin. what i did was COUNT CALORIES. i took my BMR and ate 250 fewer calories than i burned a day. i am recommending that you do as i did. i really think itll work for you. well hope this helps.

NOTE: dont think of it as a diet think of it as a new life style. a new part of life. counting calories will be a part of your life FOREVER. so get used to it. i did and it aint so bad 

I just broke 200's looking to get to 150 right now.  I would love to hop on board.  if you have any questions, need motivation, whatever let me know.

Jeanus, instead of taking on a deficit right now, sometimes the best thing to do is eat at maintenance for a week or two, then drop by 250 with exercise then when you are comfortable drop some more.  Nothing is worse than being hungry and unfortunately it is not just the first couple days, its the first three weeks!  Before you know it you will be well on your way.  You are young yet, and take that to heart. My parents said the same thing to me and here I am at 33 trying to get it off and it aint easy.

See you guys around.

I just started yesterday, i am 221 and would love to lose at least 60 lbs, I would also love to hop on board.

Hi there!  I'm a 23, started at 235 I'm at 179 now and would like to be 135.  I'm hitting a rough patch so supporting eachother would be awesome!

I am 33 and have gone from 210 to 197 in 6 weeks! The first few weeks were definitley the hardest...I had to fight with myself all the time because I wanted to eat my old staples...and I felt like I was always hungry! plus, the weight didn't come off the first couple weeks...just a few inches! So, remember it takes a few weeks of "faking it till you make it" to get yourself in the new life habit...then it will get easier and you will start feeling better!

I would love to join too :)

Hey, I'm 31 and started this website almost a month ago now.  I started at 232 and I am now down to 221.  I've been having a hard time this week due to the fact that I haven't gone grocery shopping!!  So, I haven't had any meals planned. Planning is key to success!  Oh and lots of water too :)

You can do it!

Feel free to add me as a friend and I will help all that I can!!

I am 23 and at 210 right now. I just started working out a month ago and I have lost about 5 pounds.  I would love to do this with you!! Email me if you have any questions!!

My goal weight is also 145-155!

How is everyone doing?  I lost 3 pounds this week and am down to 199!  I is my first week so lots is water weight, but I still love the way that looks! :-)  I got the turbo jam DVD's so I am learning the moves this weekend and will start full force on Monday...she has a work out plan for you...there are about 5-6 videos yuo follow.  THe longest is 45 min, but most are 20-30...doable. 

I am keeping my calories at 1200-1400...so I am having a 500-1000 deficit a day when I work out.  I am a bit sore today so I will take a rest day and won't have much of a deficit today but still won't get up to maintance calories...

How are you all doing and what are you doing????

i posted my start pictures yesterday, I knew i had to lose weight and work on the abs, but i didn't realize it was that bad.  I have my fist weight check on Monday.  This is only my fourth day.  I decided to only do the weighing thing once a week.  It is hard to get into working out when you haven't done it before.  My tummy muscles are sore.  I keep saying to my self that it will get better.  I also have the most wonderful husband and children who are backing me up 100 % of the way. 

Good luck to everyone. 

I'm 22 (23 Feb 14) and weigh in at 228 lbs. I would like to get down to about 160, lower if I can do so, to about 155lbs. It is so hard to find support with my friends and family. My boyfriend is doing pretty good about working with me but my best friend thinks it's silly that I am counting calories (she pretty much eats once a day and says that's all I have to do, I've tried and gained back twice what I lost mostly). I joined about 5 or 6 days ago and besides feeling hungry, I am doing great. I hop on everyday to browse around and find out what people have to say and entering in my stats also. It actually motivates me! I've tried other diets and I always get off track, so I know how you feel on that! I've been eating much healthier then I have been and working out, something I could never get myself to do, now I do it every morning when I wake up. Add me if you wish! I sure could use some encouragement along the way and vise versa. Good Luck

Can an old lady from Massachusetts join in?

I'm 61 yrs old, weigh 211 and needs to loose at least 50 lbs. I had a health scare recently and decided to change my life and get healthy I want to be around to enjoy my family, especially my grand kids! I started  my diet January 1st. and Lost 3 lbs before I joined this website at 215. I am now 211lbs. So far I have lost 7 lbs. My 1st. goal is to get out of the 200's by the end of March.  That's 7 weeks at around 1 1/2 lbs a week, which is what they recomend!

Good Luck Everyone!

Maddie

PS Happy Birthday Lynn.....

So far I've lost one pound since this Wednesday, and I am not really that happy about it since I'm just starting and usually it goes a lot quicker. But i went to a birthday party yesterday and it wasnt that great for the diet obviously. But this moring i was still the same weight so I guess its ok. Any words of wisdom?

The only words of wisdom I have is what I keep telling myself....Keep at it.....Don't focus on the scale...and 1 pound is 4 sticks of butter! That is a-lot of fat when you think of it!! So, you're doing great!

I havn't lost anything in the past week....but, I know I have eaten less than what I have burned every day, so I am following my own words from above.

Can I join??? I'm 32, female, and My start weight at the beginning of January was 215, I'm now 205, and I would love to get into the 130's. I once was 124 pounds and stayed that way for about 5 years. Now I'm counting calories, and have a labor intensive job (once again). So we can motivate each other!! Is it okay to add you guys as friends???

Well so far I have lost 6 pounds from 215 to 209. But that has taken a month!!  I really want to get below 200 before March 17th! I am leaving for Maui and would like to drop at least one size by then. I am getting a bit discouraged I work out 4-5 times a week. I work full time and go to school full time so there are two days a week I can not work out.. I leave my house at 6 30 in the morning and don't get home until 9 30! So on those days I don't eat as much calories.  On a workout day I eat between 1600 -1700 calories.  I was eating about 1400 and my trainer ( I do a boot camp) told me I was not eating enough.  Anyways, any suggestions anyone??? Thanks!~

Hi! Can I join you guys?? I am 30 yrs old, mother of 2 sweet boys (22mos and 3 1/2). I started on this new lifestyle change about 4 weeks ago. So far I am down 10lbs. I started at 208, now down to 198. I am 5'11, and eatting about 1400-1500 calories a day. Everyday I walk on the treadmill 45-60 mins. On Tues and Thurs I am taking a weight resistance/cardio/ab class for one hour. This is my first post on this board, but I have been reading/lurking for a couple weeks now. I am excited to meet you guys!

Tracy

Shannon...just don't give up.  any of us! 

Weekends are hard aren't they?  I guess that is maintence time :-)  I started Turbo Jam and so far I love it.  She starts us out with 20 minutes 4x a week, then builds it to 5x a week with varying times from 20-45 minutes a day.  I am trying not to weigh myself until Friday.  I don't think I will make it that long, but...I am trying.  I also need to track my measurments.  I hate to do that more than seeing the scale!  THAT is reality!  But...it must be done.  I want to loose inches, not just pounds.

How was everyone's weekend? 

did my first weigh in today 221 to 216