And what a year it's been...

QueenBee2018

One year on MFP! 42 pounds and 3 sizes lost! Not as fast as a lot of folks here but I’m about halfway to goal and delighted with my progress.
Key points for me have been: 1. Log everything—even when I go over. Keeping track helps contain binging and sometimes give me insights on the “why”. It's best to weigh everything but when I can't I guess, I'm not willing to forgo going out to eat so some guessing will always be in my plan.
2. Start small- for me it was just with logging, then some walking, then moved on to weight lifting, the last couple weeks I have added in the couch to 5k program. It’s overwhelming if you try to change everything at once. If you told me last year I would have the energy to workout sometimes 5 days a week and enjoy it I would have rolled my eyes out of my head!
3. Progress, not perfection, I am am impatient person but this is not a sprint so I am learning patience.
4. This community has been so inspiring to me. Such great folks are here and so much wisdom and inspiration It has really helped to keep me going. Here’s to a good next year!

Diatonic12

I don't believe in dropping it like it's hot. I don't feel the need for speed or challenges. Congratulations on your solid plan and strategy. It's working.

QueenBee2018

Thanks!

shedsports10

Congratulations you look fantastic

bufger

Slow and steady finishes the race and doesn't have to rerun it ever again 🏁

You've approached it the right way to make it's a permanent change. It's hard to have that kind of patience but that's what it takes! Well done, you look fantastic 💃

GOT_Obsessed

Great job. You look fantastic!

Silhouette199

You look wonderful!!

thereshegoesagain

Wonderful!

julkasneg

Congratulations!!

craignev

Great work & commitment! Well done

QueenBee2018

Thanks guys. I really appreciate all of the people who post and make this sight a fun place.

dsboohead

You shaved some years off Queen ! Slow and steady is a quote we should all memorize! Great job!

QueenBee2018

I have to give my husband a fair amount of credit—he has listened to me complain about how this is taking soooooo loooooong repeatedly. He always says “you are winning, just keep winning”.

JoAnna4731

QueenBee2018 wrote: »

I have to give my husband a fair amount of credit—he has listened to me complain about how this is taking soooooo loooooong repeatedly. He always says “you are winning, just keep winning”.

I love this sooooo much!!

heymossy

Great work! You look fantastic. I hear you about being an impatient person - so it's even more impressive that you've persevered and gone at this in a steady and sensible way. Congratulations!

fanofsinatra

Great job! Congratulations on all the hard work.

gamecocksrugby

Great job!

shgreenw

Way to go! You look fantastic!

Jams29

Wow! Nice work!

I'm starting to learn the whole "log EVERYTHING" rule...even when going over. Sometimes it's painful to see yourself go over but the information is helpful to have.

Debmal77

You look great! Well done!