Right now, I feel like I'm dragging a semi truck wherever I go. How much weight had you lost (or how much did you weigh) when you started feeling like you could move like a normal person again?

Just about right now. I joined a dance class and I feel like I can keep up with people, and today I went on a hike that had a big elevation climb, and I managed it without stopping to catch my breath.

What is weird is right now I feel like I'm 300 pounds again, even though I am closer than I have been in awhile with my regain of weight, I will say that just getting a better footing in my life...I feel better already. Just a few days of activity eating better, I feel better.

I think feeling better is subjective, but to me just waking up without struggling and having more energy is feeling better. I guess for me I don't know what my "normal self" is. I'm really in a moment in my life of self discovery and yeah I have these bumps, but feeling better about working things through = success for me and then I feel better physically and emotionally. For me they go hand in hand.

When the weight comes off and I have more energy and feel good, then I feel like I'm reaching those physical change moments. You know where you can go farther in your workout and you can go here or there easier. Etc.

I started at less than 300, but wanted to answer this one anyway. For me it was around 225.

For me it was about 35 pounds down. You know though, I felt better--lots better actually about one month into my new eating.

I feel better already. Eating well and exercising makes me feel better. I might not be able to run a marathon, but every pound lost counts and my joints are already thankful!

Your "dragging a semi truck" comment really strikes home. I remember that feeling well.

My "official" starting weight was a little under 300 pounds but I feel sure that there were times that my weight was over 300 but since I went years without weighing, there is no real way to know. However, since I am just 5'2" tall, I think that my high weight of 290+ relates to a taller person's 300+ weight.

I felt a little better after losing 20 pounds but much better after losing 30 pounds. Each 10 pound increment made a difference. After losing 20 pounds the knee and hip pain was better. It took about 40 to 50 pounds off to stop the hip pain altogether.

I still have some knee pain at times. I damaged my knees carrying that extra weight for so many years. But I don't feel like I am dragging the semi any longer. I am still obese but am amazed at how well I feel and how free my movements are.

You don't have to lose all the excess weight to feel the rewards! If I never lose another pound, I am so much better off.

I think you will start feeling the difference very soon. You have done great to lose 19 pounds and just a few more will make a huge difference! You will see!

I have noticed so many big differences a long the way, but I think after 40 pounds I really felt like a weight had been lifted, no pun intended. One of the biggest things for me was my knees. They were shot and I could not squat or bend down to save my life because I did not have enough strength in my knees to get back up, it felt like the knee cap was going to pop right out of my skin. After 40 pounds it kept getting better and better. A few weeks ago I was able to squat down and pick something up without holding on or feeling like I was dying. Now with that all said, I still feel the extra weight on me. Especially since I have started adding intervals of jogging to my walks. When I jog, it feels like sacks of potatoes are on me. I can't wait until that feels better.

I feel better every day mentally that I actually walk and I don't eat after 6! I know that sounds silly but having that sort of control and power everyday to make myself feel great and boost my confidence is so cool.

But... with that said I hope to physically feel better soon - my back needs it. I know I may have a ways to go (think like 50) but I am ready for some relief.

I'm starting to notice slight changes, but I don't feel any different yet (not that I expected to yet). I don't remember exactly when I crossed that line into "I'm so fat I can hardly move anymore," but I hope I cross back over it soon in the other direction!

I felt markedly better within two weeks of quitting sugar. My joints felt much improved, body stiffness was gone, I was sleeping much better, I had tons more stamina and energy. Losing weight has added to all of my improvements, but it began by quitting sugar.

I can truly say I felt better after the first full week. I remember the scales dropped 12lbs the first week and I had more energy. I know for me the more I more the more I feel like moving. I do believe the way we feel is based on what we eat and how much we are moving. Be sure and drink your water!!!

Not there yet.

I know when I reach a threshhold of sorts because I have a hard time sleeping, I have joint pain and circulation problems because my feet or arms fall asleep. Then I wake up to sort that out and have to fall asleep again.

When I lose enough for that to disappear again I'll feel happier about it.

A.

I felt MUCH better when I got just below 300 pounds... and now at below 200 pounds I feel freaking fabulous!

It's been a long while, but last time I really did my program (WW), it was when I had lost about 40-50 pounds (my starting weight was 317). I remember having this "a-ha" moment when I was lugging a 40 pound bucket of kitty litter upstairs, thinking to myself, "Good GRIEF! This is so heavy!" It hit me that a few months before, I was carrying around that bucket, and more, each and every minute of each and every day. Keep going, and don't give up. You *will* feel stronger and move more easily soon!