January Successes

mist26

January was my first month on MFP. I've lost 10.2 pounds as of this morning, so I'm almost a third of the way to my goal weight! Also, I've become much better educated on what I am putting into my body. I had no idea about portion sizing before. I started the month writing down weight and what I ate on a piece of paper, not really counting calories, so when I discovered MFP and input everything, I was shocked at how many calories I was eating everyday. I've adjusted and now I have a hard time even getting up to the required amount. I've stopped eating just because I'm bored, because I know that I will have to log it. Great way to stop spur of the moment snacking.

forever28

My husband and I both started on January 16, 2011. To date, we both have lost 10 pounds!! We're so motivated & excited to see what February brings!! I LOVE MFP!

chilipeppers

I have had a really wonderful start to my new year:

1. I joined this website, ready to make a commitment to get back to a weight that I am comfortable at.
2. Joined a gym close to my house and have been going 4-5 times a week
3. Lost about 8 pounds.
4. Began learning to play electric bass and have several music projects in the making.
5. Lost around 3 inches total on my body.

all in all, I am so excited, and I can't wait to see where this takes me. God it feels good to be happy.

Pombear

January Achievements for Pombear...

1) Lost 7lbs this month. Need to lose 3lb to reach my month target. Weighing on Monday..watch this space.

2)Increased my training for my summer 5k run. Can run 3 k in 20 minutes.

3) Signed up to Zumba Dance Classes - start next week.

4) Been gymming and swimming 4 times a week through january.

5) Can wear skinny jeans and feel comfortable

looking forward to reaching my 13 stone/182 lbs target as a total lose of 3 stone since July 2010. Only 3lbs off!!!!!!!! eek!

golferd

21 lost

clewliss

well, I was hoping for at least 2 or 3 lbs because it's been forever since I've lost any due to my lack of effort, but to my surprise I have lost 9 lbs since Jan 3! Not too bad....I'll take it! Getting ready for February now

jenbusick

Fantastic...for the first time in my life I maintained through Christmas...THANK YOU MFP!

That's what I'd like to do in 2011! Congratulations!

loriefolk

My success this month is that I finally understand portions. I know that may not seem like a big deal to others, but it is to me. I have (3) small children and to understand correct portion sizes means that I have an advantage when it comes to preparing their meals. Not only did I learn something that will benefit me, I learned something that will benefit my children as well

Annerea

Wow, compared to all of your losses mine's tiny, but I'm still proud of myself. My goal was to lose 5 lb in January and as of this morning I've lost 6 in total! So I get a pedicure this weekend!!

Good luck to everyone for Feb!!

nickyevans

I started on Jan 15th and since then I have lost 9lbs and regularly gone to the gym

stella77

I lost 27 lbs - dropped below 300 lbs.

I have gone from 0 mins a week exercise to 500 mins a week .

But for me the success of the month is gaining all my MFP friends who are helping me through this journey !

What...that's huge...that's like losing a toddler...great work.

MFP and my friends here have been huge in my sticking to it.

That;s like losing a toddler ... this totally cracked me up!! Love it!

Mamoonie

My successes for this month:

- I lost 2.4 kg (5.3lbs), didn't know it was that much, thought it was less :-)
- due to a wonderful XMas gift (gym membership for 3 months) I've worked out at least 3 times 60 minutes per week
- inspired by said gift I've engaged a personal trainer to make sure I'm doing the right workout to look as fit and small as my scale says (still a quite long way though)
- seen my minigoal of February 28th (couldn't keep it though)
- booked a beach holiday thus my motivation has increased immensely

My not so successful moments:

- looking for pants and not finding anything which fits ( currently between sizes)
- after seeing a 2-digit-number (kg) on the scale for one day, gone up again
- still eat too much at buffet
- still don't drink enough water on weekends

MM

ngolston

I have lost 8 lbs this month, wohoo! Even more important, I have been working out most weekdays (4-5 days a week) versus once a week or less of last year. I have made a commitment to myself to make this a life change and make healthier choices for me and my family.

Tomhusker

I have lost 17 pounds in January while reaching my first Mini-Goal of 31 pounds lost by Feb 1.

kbradley3790

I started my new lifestyle this month and have lost 11lbs so far I'm extremely excited to keep losing I will also be joining weight watchers next month and I hope to lose a total of 120lbs that's to go from 275 to 155 and I want to do it in a year!!! I'm currently 264 and will post inches next month! congrats to everyone else on their weightloss thus far just remember nothing can taste as good as being thin:)