Only 9 pounds lost, but I gotta start somewhere!

jubyak

It's been about 8.5 weeks since I restarted my weight-loss journey. I've been a yo-yo for as long as I can remember. When I was a bit younger, it was always easy to pack on some weight and then just as easily drop 30 pounds over a summer. Lately, I've found a new commitment within myself not just to lose the weight, but to become a better, healthier, happier version of myself, and one that I can sustain for the rest of my life. However, since I'm not strictly dieting, and I'm trying to make small, livable changes, the progress has been much slower than usual, which makes it easy to get frustrated and disappointed in myself. I'm posting this for a little pick-me-up and motivation. Even though I'm losing weight much slower than I have in the past, I know that ultimately this will be easier to stick with than a crash diet, right? At least that's my hope...

fposte2016

I see major progress and 9lbs is nothing to scoff at. You totally look like a healthier and happier version of yourself already. Congrats!

elisa123gal

it is very noticeable.. nine pounds.. wow..! that's a great start. Aren't you glad you took the pictures..because most people would not be able to see the difference if they just read the scale.

shawnele

Awesome! You can really see the difference!

vjsullivan12

9 pounds is awesome! I'm trying to reach my first 5. I have 100 to lose and I'm so worried that I can't do it. I'll feel better when I'm at nine! Congrats!

RoseTheWarrior

The difference is very noticeable! Great job!

Myki3012

You've already done a great job so you'll certainly breeze through the rest. Good luck!

IremiaRe

If you can live with what you are doing, and never "go off" the plan, then you can surely succeed at losing whatever amount you want to.

9 pounds in 8.5 weeks is fabulous. Keep it up!

jbatinker

You are doing great and I can see a big difference!

smkondy

Looking good-you can see the difference!! Congrats!!

jubyak

Thanks for the motivation everyone! I'm now down 10 pounds and feeling pretty proud. My pants certainly fit better. I've got approximately 40 pounds left to go according to my in-body scan, but I'm 20% closer than when I started!