I'm almost overweight, and it is great!

coldhound · July 2010

I have been an MFP lurker for a while and haven't really stuck with keeping track of my intake and exercise for an extended period of time. Three months ago I had a bet with a handful of friends for who could lose the highest percentage weight, and I started really logging everything and even going to the gym. After our weigh in last weekend, I was the winner with 11% lost.

This process has helped me to get into a healthy eating routine, inspired me to get a personal trainer, and is causing most of my current wardrobe to become a little bit too loose.

Although I am adjusting my weight loss goals down to one pound a week from two per week, it is so that I have more energy at the gym to gain muscle and increase my weight and reps. I checked my BMI and am nearly out of the obese category, which is completely thrilling.

The moral of my story is that even though we have false starts and bumps in the road, it is always possible to get back on track. A little bit of competition was all it took for me, and now I get to push my friends to catch up with me in the next three months.

dfwtxmissy · July 2010

This is great....I am inspired more so than before when trying to do this on my own. I love this site and puts my eating habits and exercise into perspective and it doesn't overwhelm me. Keep it Up!