Long way to go, but 45 pounds down! (Pics, I hope!)

craftykat12

Great job, keep it up and you will reach your goal.

besaro

wow! what a difference!

MyJourney1960

AWESOME!

Then one day last May, something changed. It just clicked, and I started making real changes. Most significantly, I ate less. Not really different, just less. I still go out to eat. I still eat carbs, even the satanic white ones. I just make sure that if I go over my calories one day, I cut back the next.

you know - i just said this to my sisters the other week. one of muy sisters was venting about "so sick of having to count calories for the rest of my life". and i said, yes, if you want to lose the weight and maintain then yes but it's not that "the skinny people" don't count calories; they do; they just do it more instinctively and out of habit than obsessively (like we do). IOW - they will eat "something more than usual" at one meal, and then subconsciously cut calories at the next meal, without really thinking and obsessing about it.

orchidee1987

WOW ! Well done ! What a huge difference that makes !

VastBreak

Fantastic job! It is super tough to make good decisions when it doesn't seem to be helping much! You are my inspiration of the day!

TravelinChiGal

You look awesome! Keep it going!!!!

Jennifer1885

Awesome Job!

Love your outfit in the "after" picture.

jkleon86

WOW!!! What a difference 45 lbs has made!! Congrats!!

jessilyn76

Awesome!!! Such a difference!!

Ivey05131980

:drinker:

ruffnstuff

Damn, girl...look at the transformation you've made already! It is so great to see success. Keep doing what you're doing, and congratulations.

Sunshine1023

Keep up the great work!!!!

Mztress06

Keep going! You can do it! x

Masonless

Great job. Keep pressing forward and you will reach your goal :flowerforyou:

mlkambalimath

You really look great! I'm glad youre making it work for you! Its so easy to give up when you stop losing and to let every day stresses get in the way!

mitzvahmom

You look FABULOUS! Keep going. My story is very much like yours...with out the 40lb loss I'm not giving up.

Cheers!

LostButterfly

And then my drivers license won't be a big, screaming lie.



Shhh! Don't let them know we do this. I don't want scales at the DMV.

Great job! Do this for you. The scale will follow:bigsmile:

HAAHAAHAA Great to know I am not the only one with the incorrect weight on my DL!!!





Great job on the weight loss, you look great. Keep up the hard work!

FitNurseLex

You look amazing!!!!!! Keep going!!!

nturner612

you look beautiful! Great job!!!

misti777

Your hard work is showing keep it up!

sweetpea03b

Wow.. good for you, you look great! Your story is similar to mine... I've been on MFP for years too off and on... lose some, gain some... feel free to add me! I find that I will stall in weightloss about 1/2 through my cycle as well and then have a pretty big number after my period. As long as you know it's coming... you can keep on trucking! Good luck with the rest of your journey!

cuinboston2014

Awesome job!!

CulturedCowgurl

Great Job!!

DebraYvonne

looking great girl!

gizmo0777

You look really great... I look forward to seeing you at your goal.

Carbonussell

A big well done! I totally know what you are going through with the stop and start with weight loss. week by week the changes can be so different on the scales even if the healthy eating and exercise has been maintained...! We will get there and your story is inspirational. Great work - keep it up! :happy:

minky_r

wow!! you look fantastic!

CynthiaT60

Fantastic! Even your dog's impressed!

Jezebel9

You look great!!! Awesome job!!

davadoto

Hi all! I have been an MFP member for years. I have been in an evil cycle: Lose 20 pounds, get frustrated, gain all back + a few, repeat.

Before I knew it, I was close to 300 pounds. I am 36 years old. You'd never know I was a skinny cheerleader in high school. I won't go into all of the reasons why I gained the weight, but ultimately, I was responsible for every single ounce. I was always exhausted, grumpy, and so very sad.

Then one day last May, something changed. It just clicked, and I started making real changes. Most significantly, I ate less. Not really different, just less. I still go out to eat. I still eat carbs, even the satanic white ones. I just make sure that if I go over my calories one day, I cut back the next.

The biggest change has probably been exercise. I actually like it now. I discovered that I love a nearby hiking trail, and I have serious competitions with myself on the elliptical. I even started strength training.

Now I lost the first 20 pounds really easily and quickly, just like always. And then I stalled. I lost nothing for like a month even though I was still at a calorie deficit. I saw my doctor and after running every test in the book, he assured me that nothing was wrong with me. (Besides all of the extra weight that is.) He encouraged me to keep eating better and to exercise because even if I wasn't losing, I was still benefiting my health. He promised that eventually the scale numbers would follow my habits. He was right. (Who knew?) I woke up one morning just after my period, and dropped a whopping 5 pounds. That continued over the next few months.....no loss at all, and then a significant one right after my cycle. I just have to be very careful not to get frustrated and depend too much on the scale.

I still hope to lose about 60 more pounds. And then my drivers license won't be a big, screaming lie.

I am always looking to add more friends, so feel free to add me. :flowerforyou:

So, if you actually read all of that, thank you! I've been resting on a giant plateau for a while now, and I'm crossing my fingers for a few pounds to drop any day now. I just started a New Year's challenge at my gym, and I hope that will recharge my batteries!

Amazing! Very inspirational, specially for those of us whom have been down this roller coaster ride so many, many times before and hoping , nay, knowing this time is for real.
Don't hesitate to add me as a friend if u wish.
Congrats again!