Please post your success stories here...especially tiny successes...=)
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Went to the mall this weekend and bought 33" waist pants. Down from 42" this past February! Changes over the past 9 months include losing (slightly) above 50 lbs due to a low carb diet and some general body transformation due to working out a minimum of 3x / week. I actually started working out 5x / week the last week of October and I've only missed one workout due to illness since then.
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Hello, newbie here. I started my "diet" 4 weeks ago with the goal of losing a pound a week, increasing my activity levels and trying to eat a salad a day. I've lost 6.1 pounds so far and I have been using the treadmill some (although still not as much as I probably should) and I have been doing pretty good at logging everything I eat, except when I eat out and the nutritional info isn't available. My overall goal is to lose 30 pounds, keep it off, eat better and be more active.
I'm working really hard at trying to eat new things, replace my less than healthy meals and snacks with healthier ones and ultimately I just want to weigh less and feel better about myself. I went from being on the low end of the BMI for my height/age to being on the high end of it within a few years time due to a change in lifestyle.6 -
My second time around getting this weight off. The first time, I lost 115 lbs and was running marathons after being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. In Feb, I was involved in a car accident and gained 55 lbs back. I was cleared to exercise a month ago so the week before Thanksgiving, I joined the community center, got myself clip shoes for spin and have now lost 8 lbs and feel so much better. I'm on a Mission:55 quest for 2018.2
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It's cookie week at work aka torture week. I am definitely a savory over sweet type of gal, but it's still hard to resist day in and day out. Doing pretty good so far. Last day at work this week and then headed into a vacation. More temptation!!1
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I've tried to lose weight before and always failed meaning I couldn't stick with it for even a day or I would reach my goal weight and gain it all back plus more. That is until now. I'm successful this time because I took on weight loss purely for health reasons and quality of life.
I did not want to suffer from a life of diabetes (see my first post that kick-started this discussion). So my latest NSV is a huge one for me.
I read the MyFitnessPal "The Problem with BMI and the Number You Should Watch" in November of this year. In this blog, it states, "Waist circumference has been shown to be more reflective of visceral (deep) fat levels and future health risks such as the development of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers." So, since then I decided to not just monitor my weight on a scale weekly but also my waist circumference measurement. So back to my latest NSV that I'm so excited about...Last Thursday (which is the day I weight myself) I measured my waist circumference. It was 35 inches! According to the blog, "For men, waist-circumference levels should be below 40 inches, and for women it should be below 35 inches."
So, I'm almost there! Small baby steps. Here's to overall health!6 -
Yes, Overall Health is really the best way to look at things. I know we get numbers stuck in our heads about what we should weigh but then all the other stuff gets lost. Do we have any stamina, do we love the way we look, lots of other numbers our doctors can help us understand
Keep up the good work and keep looking for those NSV!!! 2 -
I like to look for non-scale victories. Please continue to share yours. My lastest NSV...I rode in an airplanes over the holiday and didn't need to adjust (widen) the seat belt! In fact, one ride I had to make it smaller.
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Two new NSVs. First one, I'm ordering a bathing suit in size M that I had ordered last July in size XL! Second one is that I was upset last Thursday and wanted to emotional-eat but I didn't. In fact, I was still under my calorie goal when I completed my log in in the evening. In the past, I would have eaten emotionally when I was upset, angry, or sad. This is a huge victory for me..
Please post your NSVs--big or small--to celebrate yourself and each other. 4 -
I didn't feel the need to take advantage of my planned cheat day today.5
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Today I am back on MFP taking back control and finding myself again! NSV3
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I quit taking progression pics in 2014 but still champing at the bit and down more lbs.8 -
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I quit taking progression pics in 2014 but still champing at the bit and down more lbs.
Wow! Inspirational! 1 -
Some ladies at work started a Biggest Loser type competition on Jan 5th. We each put in $20 to participate. We weigh in each Friday and the one who loses least has to pay another $1.00. So far I’ve lost 11.4 lbs!2
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2007 vs Now. Its been a long journey.
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Down 11 pounds since Jan 1 and have implemented 6 new good habits since Jan 1. 2 are exercise (15 min tai chi yoga in the morning) and (10 minute fencing drills), one is menu planning (so I CAN make better choices), one is min 45 minutes writing (because otherwise I put everyone else first and this is something I love to do), one is to learn something new, and the last is a gratitude journal for the end of the day with 5 good things. For me this seems to be the best blend of staying motivated. So far, so good.3
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Down 11 pounds since Jan 1 and have implemented 6 new good habits since Jan 1. 2 are exercise (15 min tai chi yoga in the morning) and (10 minute fencing drills), one is menu planning (so I CAN make better choices), one is min 45 minutes writing (because otherwise I put everyone else first and this is something I love to do), one is to learn something new, and the last is a gratitude journal for the end of the day with 5 good things. For me this seems to be the best blend of staying motivated. So far, so good.
What wonderful improvements! I love all your ideas.1 -
Newest NSV: Today I achieved crow pose! Couldn't have achieved this last year (with my big belly in the way lol). I've gotten stronger and more flexible since starting this journey.
Please share your successes--big or small--anything that you are proud of and let's celebrate you! 2 -
I have lots of life left to live, but here's my fitness journey thus far...
https://youtu.be/uq65wHfdm1U 5 -
In 5 weeks I have lost 9 lbs. My pants feel really baggy already. Small victory which is motivation to keep going!3
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Good job quark3!1
