Lost 10 lbs last week alone! Total since my doctor's visit/wake up call, 17 lbs in less than a month. It is amazing how much of a difference it makes just by watching what I stick in my pie hole and a little exercise.

I haven't even started my diet yet. I just started the gym and have only been there 3 times. When I get crackin', I will be between 1000 and 1200 calories a day and minimum 30 min cardio 5-6 times a week and strength training for about 1 hour 4-6 times per week. And, trying to drink half my weight in lbs in oz of water each day(weight in lbs/2=oz of water). Right now that is 1 1/2 gallons .

I should be dropping about 1-2 pounds a day for a few months (no, not the healthiest way, but being almost 400 lbs at 5'9" is not healthy either and I have my doctor's approval to do this short term) to about 10 lbs/month where it should be.

Rocky

Down almost 13 lbs now since I started, and thats with a week of vacation last week
I found just cutting out a bit of dinner, and trying to eat healther lunches and snacks along with getting to the gym are just what the doctor ordered. I'm trying to stay around 1800-2000 calories a day, along with the gym.

Hi All,

I am new to the board and was actually just going to read and not post until I saw this thread. I have learned so much by reading the 300 pound club. Reading about so many people losing weight and sticking to their programs is extremely motiviating to me. Personally I have fallen off the wagon of so many diets.

My wife weighs less than half of what I weigh and she does not care that I am obese. She says "look at the bright side at least you are in good health and in pretty good shape." I believe she says that because for the most part I eat pretty healthy, lots of veggies and fruit. I eat red meat on rare occassions (spl) I usually eat fist or chicken for my protein. I do however, like eating out and fast food and fried foods. I love to drink beer and diet soda. So I know that I'm going to have to make some obvious changes in my eating habits.

I get myself checked out once a year to make sure I dont have diabetes or high cholesterol. I sold my eliptical machine a few months ago but when I had it I was riding it for 45min to an hour non stop. I go out sometimes when I am board and go for a mile walk.

I feel that the little that I do for exercise is not working for me. I am afraid to going out and jogging or doing calistetics. I really do not know what will hurt me and what will over tax my heart. I am however, feeling a lot more comfortable in making some choices now that I see others in the 300 pound club doing some of the exercises that I want to do.

I've really got to get in gear, I'm back up to 375. Fortunately my doctors visit was fine, I've been way to lucky and blessed. I really need to start exercising. These last few posts are certainly inspiring. I have got to get some focus.

2.8lbs lost this week. Smaller than my recent losses, but large enough to keep me happy.

A.Torres & carolinaguy - focus is the key and in my experience that comes along with will and knowledge. Exercise is half the way there, the other half is eating a healthy, balanced diet that works for you.

If you really really want to lose weight sucessfully, you can and will.

Did my weigh in today - 4lbs lost. Still right on target for 10 pounds a month. Figure to be in the 200 club by end of September.
Welcome to some our our new members

Well it's been a few weeks since I checked in, first of all welcome to all the new members and congrats on the weight losses to everyone over the last few weeks. I actually had a good weigh in this week, down 4.6 pounds putting me at 305.2 a total weight loss of 181.8. I am hoping to be in the 200 pound club by 8-27-08.

Nice work!!!

Hello everyone, I am new here, I currently weigh 339 pounds. I wish to get to 240-250 pounds.

My past diet experience is somewhat like a yo-yo, in 10th grade I weighed 395, droped to 325 before my junior year, but after I graduated I quit lifting weights and working out. And went back up to 358lbs, and back down to 339. I am hopeful that using these forums will help keep me encouraged by talking with others with the same problem.

hey guys I'm new to the forums and it's great to see that i'm not alone and that you guys are doing great. hopefully i can achieve some of the successes that some other forum members are getting

Welcome, wish you the best of luck in your endeavors.

A. Torres, Do you live near a bicycle trail? Preferrably a paved one? I found that cycling was one of the only exercises that I could do comfortably. I started with a durable mountain bike and one of those oversized spring seats until I could get some distance in. Now I'm using a road bike and running higher speeds and longer mileages. BTW, you'll still never see my butt out jogging!!

I started going to the gym 2 weeks ago and was getting frustrated. After dropping a quick 10 lbs, I stopped losing weight. For a week and a half, working out 4-5 times per week, the scale wouldn't budge. But, even though I was upset, I wasn't mad. My pants were fitting a LOT looser. For every lb of fat I lost, I was gaining a lb of muscle!
I took body measurements before I started working out and I can't wait to measure again at the end of the month. Even though I couldn't see the weight loss(my eyes are always on the scale) my girlfriend says she can already see a difference.
Oh yeah, the scale finally moved today. Down another 6 lbs!

Down 1 more lb this week. I was hoping for more, but I am happy the scale did not go up. Still hoping to be in the 200 lb club by 8-28-08, so wish me luck everyone. Then I am off to Vegas and hopefully I will not set myself back to much with all the fun I plan on having in Vegas.

Well after being stuck for a little over a week I suddenly dropped 5 pounds in 2 days and it didn't come back. At first I assumed it was water weight since I had been hauling a lot of hay and sweating alot but 6 hours of it over 2 days caused me to lose 5 pounds.

I shall never underestimate exercise again.

Since I started working on losing weight 3 and a half weeks ago I am averaging 4.8pounds a week, though I am sure it will slow down again soon enough.