Just beginning -- small success pic!

NalaBellyFIT

Hi all! I'm relatively new to the MFP community and a first-time poster. Reading all of your stories has given me so much motivation, so I thought I'd post my progress after five weeks. I've got a long way to go, but today I'm feeling pretty excited about the road ahead. Thanks to all of you for the support I've gotten just reading your threads.

SW: 196. CW: 178. GW: 140. 5'7

suruda

Nice work! You can definitely see progress!

scubabumm57

Amazing!!! Keep it up!! You inspire me to keep at it!! Been two weeks and only lost a lb I am getting frustrated already!!

Zengrizzly

Outstanding! You're rocking this!

Evamutt

what a difference! you can do it

RedsGirl73

Awesome! You got this!

kteej

Great success - what is your eating plan? I am close to your stats. I've been changing up what I'm doing. I'd like to find something, and stay with that plan.
3 weeks in...SW: 190, CW: 178, GW: 145 - 5'7" - 61 years.

bhwalsh1

You can see the difference alreadY!

NalaBellyFIT

Thanks, everyone! You guys sure know how to make a girl feel good! ☺

Kteej -- my eating plan is admittedly not rock-solid. I have just been much more conscious of how much I put in my body.. logging and accountability does wonders for that! I do consistently eat right around the 1200 mark though, and I plan ahead most days by logging all my meals in the AM so I know where I stand. That way, when my boyfriend says he wants nachos, I have a good idea how many I can have, instead of just having the nachos and deciding the day is shot now anyway. I've also been working out 4-5 days a week, and I try not to eat too many of those calories back (sweatin' to the oldies, haha). It's funny how close our stats are!

Scuba -- keep going! You never know when the scale will start to move (and it will!), and once it does, you will never want to stop. I've had a few stretches when I was having no success on the scale, and even a few small gains, too. When the pounds don't come off, it's hard not to order a pizza. I try to think, "if I wake up tomorrow and the scale hasn't moved, at least it won't be because I gave up." Stick with it and don't waste the past few weeks of hard work-- your scale victories are coming, too!

smkondy

Looking good - keep it up!! Great success so far!!

bpp23

Great progress!

Lioness_1978

Great job so far!

wannabehappy79

Great job. Any tips especially eating on a budget. Just started and not sure of sw but I am sure it is in the 300 mark disgusting I know, but I have to do something. I can olny do 15min of excersise before I have to stop. Pls help any way you can

cessi0909

Very awesome! I wouldn't call that a small success pic -- you can really see the changes you are making. Enjoy the rest of your journey!

deonbfit

Woww huge difference so far! Great job keep going!!

2011rocket3touring

Wowsers! High five girl!

ptsmiles

Job well done!

rhileyschubbygranny

wow, what a difference! I am so jealous! I have only lost 7 pounds in the last 7 weeks and can't even tell. Keep up the good work!!

snooky211

You're doing so well; thanks for posting your pics.

Brandon2118

Great work! Congratulations!

lionessNV

This was the motivation I needed today! I'm tired and sore and all I'm thinking is "one day off won't hurt" but with me one day becomes two becomes three etc. After looking at your pix now I'm thinking "I want to be as successful as her in five weeks ".