So D%#$ Happy.

equillian

Hi guys, I didnt think I'd really post here but after the morning I've had... I can't help myself.

This morning marked 20 days on MFP. All I'm doing is the food diary, no new exercise (no previous exercise either, yet). Going into this I had no friends willing to take this on with me. My wife is supportive, but pregnant. I realized at 287lbs, I was gaining on average 20lbs per year. After playing with my toddler and having trouble getting myself off the floor, I said "thats it, I'm done."

So without support, I decided to punch in the numbers off the iPhone app. Weight, what I'd like to lose, etc... It came back with a little over 1800 calories... I said, "Oh thats easy! I can do this!"... A short time later.... "A spoonful of butter is WHAT?! Thats just not worth it!"...

Over the last few weeks, I've developed a hatred for MyFitnessPal... least the App. I found myself constantly trying to play those numbers against it... "Oh I only have 1800 today?! I'll show you! I'll only eat a couple things of instant oatmeal!" I felt like I was getting away with something. "For dinner, I'll have huge amounts of... broccoli! and... and GRILLED CHICKEN! Yeah! That'll show that d@*& app!"...

Obviously this app is showing me a thing or two. I weighed in this morning for the first time at 270 flat. That's 17 lbs in 20 days. I took off a year... a whole year of weight in 20 days.

Needless to say, as happy as I am right now, I decided to come say hi to everyone. This thing works... even if I do hate it.

natekorpusik

I love your story. Congratulations. I have become sooo addicted to this website. It really works. It really motivates. Keep it up.

aflane

You showed that danged app! <lol> Welcome to the club.

CraftyJenguin

That's awesome. I have to say I had similar feelings when I first started. I hate looking at the label on some foods and discovering that one little cookie has 180 calories. So not worth it! But I'm down 16 pounds, so I have to be doing something right these days! Congrats on your progress!! Keep up the good work!

dezdame

You should be proud of yourself....I would be so D%#$ happy too!!!

Laur1124

Haha I love this! Great job!

Shannon023

:laugh: Hello and welcome!

Good luck and congrats on the upcoming baby! :flowerforyou:

Nuts4play

LOL! Awesome!!!

AdoraK

Welcome! Great story. I think we all at one time or another hate the app when we relized how many calories are in the foods we eat! Congrats!

equillian

That's awesome. I have to say I had similar feelings when I first started. I hate looking at the label on some foods and discovering that one little cookie has 180 calories. So not worth it! But I'm down 16 pounds, so I have to be doing something right these days! Congrats on your progress!! Keep up the good work!

haha I know, it's like... you're looking at that cookie going "I will not let you STEAL MY CALORIES!"

McPenguin

Congrats on your progress! Enjoy your happy day!

Ekeras

Congrats! What a great story!

Iorns78

Way to go!! Keep up the great work!

SweetLe

:flowerforyou: Great for you!

cris12

yay congrats! I love your attitude, I will also tell my cookies/candy not to steal my calories!

blaseyly

Great job!

kcthatsme

"a whole year of weight in 20 days"

Fabulous!

kmturtle3

Loved this! Congrats on the loss and just keep showing that app who's boss! :laugh:

AmysNewBeginning

Thanks for sharing your story, that is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just joined this site last week and love it, it does work!!!!!!!!!

Good luck to you and your new baby on the way!!!!!!!!!

Tangerine302

Good for you! Excellent job!

jojopel

I joined a few weeks ago and posts like yours are keeping me motivated and enthusiastic!

equillian

I joined a few weeks ago and posts like yours are keeping me motivated and enthusiastic!

Hey, if my story can offer you even the slightest encouragement, I'm all for it. Glad you enjoyed it