I am now in the overweight catergory!!

AmandaJ

The scale was 163.5 this morning which officially moved me from "obese" to overweight"!!!

I have lost 16.5 pounds since the beginning of January and I know that MFP was made it so much easier. It is wonderful to know that any time of day or night somebody is going through exactly what I am going through and is on here. Thank you!!!!! :flowerforyou:

AmandaJ

The scale was 163.5 this morning which officially moved me from "obese" to overweight"!!!

I have lost 16.5 pounds since the beginning of January and I know that MFP was made it so much easier. It is wonderful to know that any time of day or night somebody is going through exactly what I am going through and is on here. Thank you!!!!! :flowerforyou:

dolphin7

CONGRATS, I am 162 and getting over that obesity hump into the overweight felt so good, I have been at a plateau for a while now, I think just winter blues, but I can't wait to see that healthy range in my future, good luck on your journey.

nitag

Congrats.. I can't wait to be there too...

Have a wonderful day...

Anita

heather0mc

great job! :flowerforyou:

thejarviclan

WOO HOO! That's wonderful!

AmandaJ

Thanks, I can now see the Healthy catergory and it makes me want to work harder than ever!!!!

smendek910

The scale was 163.5 this morning which officially moved me from "obese" to overweight"!!!

I have lost 16.5 pounds since the beginning of January and I know that MFP was made it so much easier. It is wonderful to know that any time of day or night somebody is going through exactly what I am going through and is on here. Thank you!!!!! :flowerforyou:

Congrats to you AmandaJ - that's quite an accomplishment!!! I'm having trouble taking the weight off - I keep losing 1 week and gaining it back the following. I've been working out like a nut 5 days a week - any suggestions??? Can you tell me what you have done to lose 16.5 pounds since January? Please offer any advice that you can....

cometnurse

Congratulations!!!

hopeitworks

congratulation on your accomplishment!!!! keep up the good work.

AmandaJ

I am the last person to give advice, but I will share my story...

I decided right after Christmas I wanted to change the way I looked and felt but knew it would take some major changes. I was a major Coke drinker so I started tapering off, I enjoyed my last one on New Year's Eve. That alone cut major calories since I drank the real stuff and not diet. I started eating much healthier. breakfast, lunch and dinner and two or three healthy snacks in-between. I keep my calories at 1200 but I eat 75% at least of my exercise calories. So my calorie intake with my exercise calories is more like 1600 per day. I also allow myself cheat meals, but think I have only had two since the beginning. I exercise six days a week, but change it all around. Two days a week I do water aerobics and swim laps. Some time on those days also I walk / run. Somedays I ride this horrible bicycle in my basement, that is miserable and I walk / run on those days. Some days I walk hills and some days I go for distance. I just keep my body guessing at what I am going to do. I also track every morsel that goes into my mouth through my food diary. I drink at least 16 cups of water a day, I know way overkill but that is what my body craves so I give it to it. I purchased a HRM on sale and use it which is a good thing since my calories burnt were a lot less on the bicycle and a lot more on walking. I think one of the best things I did for myself was starting to get more sleep, I really feel that is important. I also joined the Black Team on here for the weekly challenge and they give me more motivation than I could ever express in words.

Okay I have rambled on enough, this is just what is working for me. Smendek910, I hope the scale starts to be nice to you soon! :flowerforyou:

smendek910

I am the last person to give advice, but I will share my story...

I decided right after Christmas I wanted to change the way I looked and felt but knew it would take some major changes. I was a major Coke drinker so I started tapering off, I enjoyed my last one on New Year's Eve. That alone cut major calories since I drank the real stuff and not diet. I started eating much healthier. breakfast, lunch and dinner and two or three healthy snacks in-between. I keep my calories at 1200 but I eat 75% at least of my exercise calories. So my calorie intake with my exercise calories is more like 1600 per day. I also allow myself cheat meals, but think I have only had two since the beginning. I exercise six days a week, but change it all around. Two days a week I do water aerobics and swim laps. Some time on those days also I walk / run. Somedays I ride this horrible bicycle in my basement, that is miserable and I walk / run on those days. Some days I walk hills and some days I go for distance. I just keep my body guessing at what I am going to do. I also track every morsel that goes into my mouth through my food diary. I drink at least 16 cups of water a day, I know way overkill but that is what my body craves so I give it to it. I purchased a HRM on sale and use it which is a good thing since my calories burnt were a lot less on the bicycle and a lot more on walking. I think one of the best things I did for myself was starting to get more sleep, I really feel that is important. I also joined the Black Team on here for the weekly challenge and they give me more motivation than I could ever express in words.

Okay I have rambled on enough, this is just what is working for me. Smendek910, I hope the scale starts to be nice to you soon! :flowerforyou:

Thank you for sharing AmandaJ:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

AmandaJ

Hey Smendek910, I just realized your ticker says 44 pounds to go and I have 43.5 pounds to go. Come on, we can do this!!!!!!!

MOMOFTWO29

congrats, I can't wait to get there too, long way to go though. You are doing awesome.

heal4444

Good for you!! I just got under that category myself this morning with BMI of 30.0!!! Tks for sharing your success with us. Keep going. :happy: :happy:

janiebeth

Congrats Amanda!!!! Way to go girl!!!

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janiebeth

LisaZaugg1976

that is great it is jusr liberating experience!!! WTG!!!