~~~share your weightloss~~~

Wizzle

I have already lost 18lbs since Feb. and I just started MFP in April. I still have 17 more to go!!!!


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cwilson715

I would like to know how much everyone on here has lost and how long it took you.

For me I have lost 78 lbs and have 6lbs to go
My starting BMI was 44 % and now it is 20%!!! HAY!!
This has taken me a full year since the 18th of this month!

Please share and modivate and get modivated!!!

Your body is freaking HOT! I have been motivated but now that I have seen your before and almost after pictures, I am even more motivated. My body looks alot like your beginging pictures. I know now that I am going to be freaking Hot also. I am 22 as well and I have been with my husband since I was 13 we have been married for 2 years on July 15 and we have an 11 month old. You are so motivating hope that help you get your last few pounds off and keep it off.

Thank You,
Crystal

laurenk182004

Great Job everyone! I've lost 55 as you can see by my ticker...lol I started in January. So I've gone from 246 to 191 and from a 22 to a 14 yay me! lol

briblue72

I have lost 42 lbs so far - started January 4th.

Starting BMI was 34.8

BMI now is 28

Goal BMI is 24

about 20-25 lbs left to lose!!! I started in a tight size 18 and am down to a 12-14. Goal is probably an 8-10. I'm a big-boned girl and nothing will change that! :laugh:

casey34472

I've lost 28 pounds in 3 months. I worked so hard. I cut out drinking and eating at work. I was working out but not so much since I've been sick.

GIGINATOR

Started MFP on Jan 10th, 08, lost 48 lbs since then

starting BMI 33.0, current 25.7, goal 22-23

Went from a size 20 to a size 12 in jeans, I can actually enjoy buying a bathing suit for my vacation coming up!

I want to thank everyone on MFP, this has been the key to my success. Also, I have inspired my husband to get on board and now he is a MFP addict too.:drinker:

natalie1

Athomemommy, what was your motivation? What are 3 the most important things that helped YOU to loose all that weight?

natalie1

Mommyskis, name 3 most important things that helped you in the BEGINNING to start loosing weight

athomemommy

3 things~~~~~

Well 1. was cutting out all fast food, I was addicted and would eat there almost everyday, instead I would increase my lean protein and started eating breakfast. I never ate breakfast before. It seems like I constantly eat now, but it makes sense, eat more OFTEN to keep your metablism up which burns more calories.
2. would be going from reg caffeinated cola to diet to totally elimating it. I cant even drink a regular cola or pepsi now and I used to HAVE to have at least one or two a day if not more.
3. I started exercising 3 times a week. Before I would just sit around the house with my small children or lay on the couch while they played and I would watch tv. I know really bad. Even something simple like parking your car as far as you can to walk into the grocery store. So really just moving more. Also I starting not only cardio but strength training, you have to have both. If you only do cardio then your going to lose muscle, but if you do both you keep the muscle and burn the fat.

MY LITTLE SECRET: If I only have time to do part of my workout that day, I do the strength training. Cardio only keeps your metablism up for a few hours BUT strength training will for 12- 14 hours!!!!!!! So you burn more calories!!

momandwife

3 things~~~~~

Well 1. was cutting out all fast food, I was addicted and would eat there almost everyday, instead I would increase my lean protein and started eating breakfast. I never ate breakfast before. It seems like I constantly eat now, but it makes sense, eat more OFTEN to keep your metablism up which burns more calories.
2. would be going from reg caffeinated cola to diet to totally elimating it. I cant even drink a regular cola or pepsi now and I used to HAVE to have at least one or two a day if not more.
3. I started exercising 3 times a week. Before I would just sit around the house with my small children or lay on the couch while they played and I would watch tv. I know really bad. Even something simple like parking your car as far as you can to walk into the grocery store. So really just moving more. Also I starting not only cardio but strength training, you have to have both. If you only do cardio then your going to lose muscle, but if you do both you keep the muscle and burn the fat.

MY LITTLE SECRET: If I only have time to do part of my workout that day, I do the strength training. Cardio only keeps your metablism up for a few hours BUT strength training will for 12- 14 hours!!!!!!! So you burn more calories!!

For your strength training .........
Did you go to a gym or did you do it at home?
If you do it at home - what do you use?

I'm impressed with how much you have lost - just curious!!

momandwife

Sorry ...... double post ....... clicked it twice. :blushing:

tryingagain

Hi, I started June 1 and have lost 5 lbs. Sounds like exercise is what I need most. That is what I have been avoiding. You all are great! Thanks for sharing.


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PedalHound

How inspiring!! I've been on here 2 weeks tomorrow and I never thought I'd find something that motivated me like this. I just feel AMAZING and I've noticed today that my face is already a little leaner. I'm about 7 lbs down on a 75-80lb journey and I hope to be there a year from now.
Thanks for sharing your stories!!!

purplerose40

I have lost 45 pounds in the past year and 3 months. But 30 of those pounds I have lost since Jan 2008. I have reduced my portion size , tried avoiding many carbs and tried watching calories. But the main thing I have done is consitant exercise and least 3 times a week. The months I haven't been consistant, I haven't lost:)

karenfitness

To Natalie 1,

I understand your frustration at losing weight. This is the first time I have really lost weight and stuck with it in ten years. Work the food diary and stay in their calorie intake guidelines, it will begin to work. And if you can do it, add in some kind of exercise.

Good luck!

And to the rest of the success stories shared, congrats!

K

neha

been a month now. only 4 lbs lost. You inspire me. Will hang on ti it. It WILL work.

arewethereyet

I have lost 3.5 lbs since starting MFP on 6/8/08 (10 since 01/08) I havent lost anything in 10 days :sad: , but feel stronger , more muscular. Clothes are much looser.

So I am now realizing the ticker below is wonderful, but the ticker in my chest is much mo re important.

I KNOW I am doing great things to live a longer life.

Hopefully the next post will be 2lbs lighter but if not, I am buying a new pair of jeans, cuz mine are falling off!!

Congratulations to everyone, you are amazing!!!

plantlady99

Started in March have lost 18 lbs.


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I'm such a show off I posted twice.

:noway: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :noway:

yoginimary

Great job everyone. I also wanted to put my measurements from the start to now. I have lost a total of 97 inches all over my body. I firmly believe in the measuring. Once you lose the inches you can never even imagine yourself being that big. So here it goes~~~

neck-13 inches to 11 1/2 inches=1 1/2 inches
arms-13 inches to 10 1/2 inches= 2 1/2 inches x 2 arms = 5 inches
bust- 44 inches to 33 inches = 11 inches
upper waist- 38 inches to 27 inches = 11 inches
mid waist (around the belly button)- 46 inches to 29 inches = 17 inches
hips/butt- 53 inches to 37 1/2 inches = 15 1/2 inches
upper thigh- 29 inches to 20 1/2 inches = 8 1/2 inches x 2 legs = 17 inches
lower thigh- 20 1/2 inches to 14 inches = 6 1/2 inches x 2 legs = 13 inches
mid calf- 16 inches to 13 inches = 3 inches x 2 legs = 6 inches

Interesting - I carry my weight in my legs! My calf is the same as your starting point (now, haven't lost much there, maybe .5), but my waist started at 33 inches and is now 29-30 inches.

I have been here a year and lost 18 lbs - about 2 lbs a week. I'm not fast, but I'm still here :bigsmile:

thalli1

I would like to know how much everyone on here has lost and how long it took you.

For me I have lost 78 lbs and have 6lbs to go
My starting BMI was 44 % and now it is 20%!!! HAY!!
This has taken me a full year since the 18th of this month!

Please share and modivate and get modivated!!!

I looked at your profile pictures and the before and after is very impressive. Way to go!

tryingagain

Week 5 and I had my first week with no loss. I knew it was coming, but it is no fun. How are others doing. Please check in.


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Fit2btied

How amazing everyone is! I am just getting started, but it's these boards that keep me motivated and optimistic! I want to be a big LOSER! Congratulations on your accomplishments so far! I'm envious!

kerrilucko

I've lost 28lbs since March 22nd. I am almost halfway to my goal of 150lbs. :drinker:
I started at 209 lbs and right now I am 181lbs! good job everyone!

Losing_It

I started at 210 in March!!!!!!!!!! I am now at 184!!:drinker: :drinker:

I love this site! It makes me feel "accountable".

Best of luck to all!!:flowerforyou:

Kayley

I was in the high 180's last winter before I started 'kind of dieting' in January and lost 10-15 pounds before joining MFP in early April and weighed 173/174. I've lost 25.5 pounds since I've joined and still going, but I've reached a mini goal of mine which was to be 150 by the time of my cousin's wedding (this weekend!) and am now 147. My BMI was 27 and now it's 23. MFP's amazing!

AnnVG2996

I started 9 days ago and I have lost 1 pound. I am very happy with that first pound of mine. 1 down 39 to go!

:happy:

athomemommy

great job everyone, keep it up!!!:smooched:

jessidenn3

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I have been here 1 1/2 months lost 0ver 30 lbs

StrawberryMargarita

I have only lost 2 pounds since June 28th when I started. I had a tough weekend on vacation, but really didn't go over too much.(The couple of Margaritas killed me) But I was wondering if 1200 calories is really just too much for me. When I keep it at about 800 I seem to loose weight at a nice steady slow pace,(like 2 pounds a week) but at 1200 calories I just seem to stay at my current weight or even flexuate up and down. I was reading all the writing about how we are supposed to eat the 1200 so I have been adding a little protein bar to my diet or more chicken to bring my calories and protein up, but now I wonder if I should? I am only 5'3" and have the slowest Metabolism. Oh, just not feeling good about it. I need to get some pictures up today to show how I use to look and what the treatments and eating did to me. You know when I lost the weight before I was at about 700 calories and it was good for me even specially with the running. I didn't drop the weight too fast, I would say about 10 pounds a month. If that is a stready slow pace to loose, maybe I should be doing that again.

But Hey, fabulous for you, you are doing wonderful! Give me some tips.
SM

tanzmamma

For me.. I started 10/1/2007 ... and as of now I have lost 76 lbs.............