how long did it take you to start losing weight? What is you

nkaplosinit

I would like to hear from others on how long it took for you to start losing weight? Also, on those days/weeks when you felt like you would never lose weight....what helped you to keep on track?

GinaKurtz

Well, I'd lost weight before, but gained it all back PLUS 3 lbs. Seeing pictures of myself made me want to start again. I started working on it back in August. I'm struggling to get rid of this last 15 lbs, but I'm smaller than I was the last time around. Sometimes I think about just stopping & staying where I am now, but then I see pictures of the old me & gives me new motivation! I want to lose this last 15 & be more toned. How about you?

downtome

Becuase I started out heavy, 315 pounds, and I drastically changed my eating habits from 2-3 pints of B & J icecream everyday, I started losing weight very quickly. 6 pounds the first weeks, 4-5 the next and several weeks after that. When I hit about 30 pounds lost, I ended up on a plateau for about 3 weeks. As it was very discouraging and I came here a lot for support and help, I just stuck it out and continued to be positive and keep doing what I was doing. Finally, the plateau ended and I started losing again, probally after the intitial weightloss had caught up with me. I still have 110 pounds to go and I know there will be more plateaus but I'm ready for anything as I plan to follow through with everything I've got! That's my story, hope it helps!

piccolarj

I lost weight my first week. A total of 6 pounds. What keeps me going is I know I don't want to live like this any more. I'm tired of being fat and I know I have the power to change that. You just have to remind yourself why you started this journey and see it through to the end.

karo224

i actually started losing right away. i only weigh on Sunday mornings and it has been a little above or a ltlle below the 2 lb goal each week. i use the expression that my sister heard as my motivation when i really eat something i used to or not exercise and it is "nothing taste as good as skinny feels" we shall see....i have not been skinny since i was a very young child!

minxblack

It took 2 weeks for my body to adjust to the changes before I lost anything, then it fell off quickly. I'm letting myself plateau as a way to prove I can keep it off and reset my body. Not looking at it as what did I do wrong but as my body's way of saving the current information.

mjf0461

My first month I lost 22lbs and 17 1/2 inches. The second month Feburary I have only lost 4 lbs and 4". I've titter tottered back and forth all month. What keeps me going is I know that it's for ME... No one else, and if I can't stick with it, no one can help me do this. How much is it worth to me? I want to be able to run around without getting out of breath, want to walk up a flight stairs without having to stop half way in the middle to catch my breath. I want to look good, feel good and know I am better at everything I do because I earned it... You are worth the effort and you will be please once you get to where you want to be...You can do it....

nkaplosinit

Thanks everyone for your replies!!! Good to know someone is there to support me! I have about 30lbs to lose and I notice often that it is hard to find motivation! I just started and have been worried that i am doing all his for no reason, so happy to hear how fast you lost weight! You all gave me ideas for motivation to keep going!!