its coming off so slow... :(
hrmom26
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when i started this journey and i see those posts "heather has logged in xxx amount of days" i used to be so proud. i have never stuck to any diet "life style change" what ever this long, never had the dedication before, but now i find myself looking at that number as it grows thinking ....wow i have been doing this for a while and i only lost 43 pounds? i find myself looking at others who have been doing it as long and seeing them lose twice what i have and i start to get discourage ... am i alone in this? does anyone else feel this way?
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I know how you feel...
when I first started on this journey I lost a stone in a short ammount of time...
... but then its been a pain in the butt.. weigh in and lose 1lb.. weigh in and gain 1-5lbs (the gain lasts 1-3 weeks) then finally lose.... 1lb
in the end the way I look at it is that a loss is a loss... it may take me longer than others (and i do get jealous with how quick other lose it) but Im in this for the long haul.. this is for me to live a better, happier life for me... This time, im ok with how long it takes, cos this time... ITS FOR KEEPS
Good luck with your continued journey.. and chin up
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I did the math - 43 pounds in approx 28 weeks is 1 1/2 pounds per week a perfectly healthy weight loss goal - You are right on schedule.
But it stinks when it goes slow 0 -
Try not to compare yourself with others your moving in the right direction keep going at your pace . 0
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Slow is good, and 43 pounds is a great accomplishment!0
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There's no "only" and "43 pounds."
You're doing fantastic.0 -
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I actually want to lose at a slow rate that way I can maintain this longterm. This is not a two day sprint it's a lifestyle. Also we learn good food habits over time so they become part of our eating in the long run. Rest confident you are definitely on the right track and be very proud!! Also, when people lose too quickly their skin is sagging. I had a huge stomach from a life of overeating and because I took one year to slowly lose weight it's flat with no extra skin. I purposely slow myself down to prevent many problems that have to do with quick weight loss.
One more, I had to get used to the new skinny me emotionally, this takes time. You appreciate every pound coming off the sweat and effort you put in0 -
Only 43 lbs in 6 months? Sorry, but I'm curious, how much would you have been happy with? Because, if I've lost 43 lbs by christmas, having come back to MFP on June 22nd, I will be the happiest person on the planet.
I know this post sounds confrontational, and I genuinely don't intend that. I'm just worried about why you can't see how amazing your achievement is and what's stopping you from being UNBELIEVABLY proud of yourself!0 -
43 lb weight loss is an AWESOME accomplishment!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
I am of the mindset that the weight was not put on overnight, so it surely wont go away overnight. My two cents...stop looking at what everyone else has lost and be PROUD of your accomplishment. Look at it this way...there are people looking at your 43 pound weightloss and saying wow...she lost double what I have in the same time...what am I doing wrong??? Understand we are all unique. If it were easy to lose weight quickly there would be no need for this site and the "weightloss industry" would not be making the millions it is.
Keep up the great work! Be proud of what you have lost! 0 -
I started back at this around the same time you have, and have lost about half as much as you. Should I be discouraged?? Heck no! I just keep focused on myself and the progress that I have made (and not just on the scale) and celebrate all progress, no matter how small it may seem.0
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That's why measurements are good, if I don't lose weight for two weeks but I shrink anyway, it's not as discouraging. Either way, you know you're doing the right thing, so if you feel good, to hell with the numbers.0
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I did the math - 43 pounds in approx 28 weeks is 1 1/2 pounds per week a perfectly healthy weight loss goal - You are right on schedule.
But it stinks when it goes slow
1.5lbs per week is NOT slow0 -
First off congratulations! Now when losing weight, never put an "only" in front of that number. Pick up 43 lbs of sugar and trying carrying those around. And you'll see just how much you have lost and how important that is. Also, never compare ones' journey to your own. We all have different genetics/ metabolism. And don't give up or get discouraged. If you're staying stagnate, I would possibly switch up your exercise routine. Good luck!0
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Only 43 lbs in 6 months? Sorry, but I'm curious, how much would you have been happy with? Because, if I've lost 43 lbs by christmas, having come back to MFP on June 22nd, I will be the happiest person on the planet.
I know this post sounds confrontational, and I genuinely don't intend that. I'm just worried about why you can't see how amazing your achievement is and what's stopping you from being UNBELIEVABLY proud of yourself!
i don't take it confrontational at all. i am the most impatient person on the planet and you get sucked into the hype of weight loss how many commercials do you see "i lost 50 pounds in just..." insert time there etc etc then you start doubting your self then comes the comparing of you to others. i started a word doc for myself when i started this once a month i post my weight and measurements it helps me see how far i've come but i have to say this site and the support i get from all of you is what makes the difference. You all slap my butt back in line lol and give me what i need to keep going
(((hugs))) thanks all0 -
Only 43 lbs in 6 months? Sorry, but I'm curious, how much would you have been happy with? Because, if I've lost 43 lbs by christmas, having come back to MFP on June 22nd, I will be the happiest person on the planet.
I know this post sounds confrontational, and I genuinely don't intend that. I'm just worried about why you can't see how amazing your achievement is and what's stopping you from being UNBELIEVABLY proud of yourself!
Also this!
I've lost 66lbs in just over two YEARS! I'm not complaining. I've got a few pounds left I'd like to lose, but I don't have a deadline. Be proud of what you have lost.0 -
In 2 days, I will have logged for 1000 th day
I have 20 pounds loss to show for it...... what is the alternative? Sitting on the couch eating bonbons and complaining that I am fat?
I don't think so.0 -
If it makes you feel better, you're going a lot faster than I am! I started in January too, and am down only about 34 lbs. It doesn't bother me that others are losing faster than me; what matters is that I'm sticking to the goal I set myself.0
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I started end of June. Eating 1200 cals and have only lost 6 lbs - I take that back - the scale is bouncing around and today I'm up a couple of pounds. So I measured. And I've lost inches... So progress is being made. MFP says I should be losing 1.3 lbs a week, but that's not what's happening. I'm 56 and post menopausal. I'm doing my best to focus on behaviors not the scale, but it is hard. 43 lbs in 6 months is awesome progress. My goal is 35 lbs in 6 months... 5 months left to lose 30 more lbs, we will see!0
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I gained 55lbs in 12 years of gluttony and I will be delirious if it "only" takes a year to remove it. You're a star with your achievement and as some other poster said: pick up something weighing 40lbs and try and carry it for a day. You can't.
KEEP IT UP!!!0 -
You're crazy! 1.5 pounds a week is perfect! don't you want it to last?0
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It is super frustrating. Especially when you see people who can just give up soda and they instantly drop a ton of weight and you have to faithfully log in every day. However, I try to remind myself that it is better to lose slowly and keep it off than to lose a lot quickly, but gain it back because it wasn't an actual life style change.
If you feel like you should be losing faster based on your settings, try weighing and measuring all your food. Also make sure you don't have a bite here and a bite there that you don't log. I know I tend to do that, which is why I end up closer to 1 pound a week instead of the 2 I have my diary set to. Also, if you exercise you could be over estimating your burn. Try eating back only 80% of the MFP exercise calories instead of all of them.
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WOW 43lb is FAB, :flowerforyou: and look you are also very close to the half way point which means you have done the hardest part of it and actually getting off your bottom and starting it!
now just think what you are gonna look like by xmas and get planning those parties to show off the new you!:blushing:
You have now gotta start looking into putting the "healthy" lifestyle in place for good so it will become second nature to you :happy:0 -
I've been at this for 8 months, since January and have lost 31 pounds. I am happy with that. I have been on the fad diets and lost lots of weight fast and gained it all back plus. This time I consider it a life style change and am determined to keep it off. This time I know I can lose weight and eat whatever I want to only not an unlimited amount so I am happy with the 31 pound loss. Keep up the good work and remember you are in this for the long run, not a quick fix.0
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Only 43 lbs in 6 months? Sorry, but I'm curious, how much would you have been happy with? Because, if I've lost 43 lbs by christmas, having come back to MFP on June 22nd, I will be the happiest person on the planet.
I know this post sounds confrontational, and I genuinely don't intend that. I'm just worried about why you can't see how amazing your achievement is and what's stopping you from being UNBELIEVABLY proud of yourself!
i don't take it confrontational at all. i am the most impatient person on the planet and you get sucked into the hype of weight loss how many commercials do you see "i lost 50 pounds in just..." insert time there etc etc then you start doubting your self then comes the comparing of you to others. i started a word doc for myself when i started this once a month i post my weight and measurements it helps me see how far i've come but i have to say this site and the support i get from all of you is what makes the difference. You all slap my butt back in line lol and give me what i need to keep going
(((hugs))) thanks all
Girl, those ads are BS and designed solely to part you from your cash!
What YOU are doing is working, it's healthy and is awesome. Promise me you're going to march to your bathroom, look at yourself in the mirror, punch the air and shout "43 POUNDS!!!!" with a stupid ear-to-ear grin on your face. I even think a wink and gun fingers is in order.0 -
I averaged 1-2 lbs. a week over my weight loss, it all adds up... This is a lifestyle so consider it a marathon. Your in it for the long haul so try not to rush it.... You have to take a step back an analyze the fact you have lost 43 pounds!! that is great!! Think back to how you felt 43 pounds ago and how much better you are today... Best of Luck0
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Also, I've lost 28 lbs in 16 weeks, that's like 1.75 a week. You didn't gain this weight over night, you gained from many years of not exercising/eating right. So it will take months for it to fall off. Also, slow and steady is what you want, you are teaching your body the correct way to live.0
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"only" 43 lbs?
We all have days when the progress feels really slow. I've been having one of those weeks myself. But do the math, and you'll see that you're actually doing really, really great!!
Keep at it - there will be days when you feel on top of the world with your progress.0 -
I started back at this around the same time you have, and have lost about half as much as you. Should I be discouraged?? Heck no! I just keep focused on myself and the progress that I have made (and not just on the scale) and celebrate all progress, no matter how small it may seem.
omg i would never want to discourage anyone else! You're right, i need to just stay focused and only look at my own road no one else's0 -
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is exaclty what I was worried about with that other thread! Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!0
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is exaclty what I was worried about with that other thread! Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!
Yep, right there with you.
OP: when I started, I lost at a faster rate. There were those on my FL who dropped it even faster (and not always in a healthy way). One of the things I did was to focus on my other fitness related accomplishments. It's so easy to get caught up in the number on the scale and not on the bigger picture.0
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