January - 12 lbs down!

stacyjbaker1010

I don't have pictures to share but I am down 12 lbs from Jan 1 to Jan 31. My first two weeks I just watched what I ate. The third and four week I tracked religiously. I'm addicted to the scan option on my phone app. It's ridiciously easy and fun for my OCD tendancies - LOL.

It's nice to see the work paying off. This is the first time I've healthily lost weight in over seven years. (Last time was when husband #1 up and left and I dropped 40 lbs in a three month time frame.) I can't wait to see where I stand a month from now! I'm definitely not expecting these same results next month but I'm ready to step it up a bit and add regular exercise to my plate.

Thanks to MFP for all the support! I hope I can pay it forward one day!

Nursepkj

I love the mfp app !

kford12

Well done, that is fantastic!

I also started on the 1 January, but as of Sunday had lost 8lbs, so not as well as you

How much more do you want to lose? I am hoping to lose another 3.5-4 stone by mid September (our wedding!), so aiming for half a stone a month up until then

stacyjbaker1010

Total of 75 lbs so 63 more. UGH. LOL. I'm just going to look at the 12 lb victory right now!

lizzue

Hey I have lost 12lbs this months too!! Soo Exciting! I had planned to lose 7lbs a months so I am surprised. Well done you! Just shows what a little bit of dedication does.

xxx

fitandheallthyagain

How on earth did you all manage to lose 12lbs?? Thats amazing would really appreciate any tips or advice huns x

fimary

Just stood on the scales as its one calendar month, started on 31st dec, and lost 14lbs so far, pleased with a good start, just too keep it up for month 2, as there is no 31st feb will habe to be 1 march LOL

slim422

Congratulations! That is awesome. I too understand the work every day it take to keep losing so good for you and best of luck continuing on your goal. I think you are very wise to enjoy the immediate goal now - we need those milestones to hang on to.

Cheers

stacyjbaker1010

Water, water, water. Tracking, tracking, tracking. Also looking at foods before I eat them. Do I really want the three Hershey's Kisses or do I want an orange for virtually the same caloric intake.
I also figured out my BMR and subtracted 500 cals to come up with 1463 cals. I'm going to re-evaluate that number today less the 12 lbs.

fitandheallthyagain

I just did my BMR and if I deducted 500 cals would leave me with 700......no way can I survive on that amount, am I doing something wrong here???x

maryjay51

congratulations !!!!! keep up the great work . i lost 12lbs this month too..its hard work and well worth it when you get to see that scale number go down!!!

AlliGM

That is fantastic! And 12 pounds is huge. You wouldn't think it was a small amount if you had GAINED it in one month. Great job and keep up the good work.

latech91

Wow...That is awesome..I am trying hard to get 8 pounds down....

failnomore

Congratlations!!!! You must be sooo happy, I also started in January and I have lost 10lbs, so very happy aswell...this is the BEST way to lose weight that I have ever tried.

Keep up the great work and can't wait to see what we both lose in February :happy:

sammibob

I dropped 12lbs this month too... but because I've got bout another 80lbs to shift, no-one's noticed yet. It's a bit disheartening, but just gonna plug on best as I can and look forward to when my nearest n dearest DO notice!

stacyjbaker1010

I just did my BMR and if I deducted 500 cals would leave me with 700......no way can I survive on that amount, am I doing something wrong here???x

Go to this website:

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/

Find out your BMR and then find out your caloric need based on your BMR. Then subtract the appropriate amount of calories for your weight loss.

sayfay

you rock lady!!!

stacyjbaker1010

you rock lady!!!

Thanks SF! You've paved the way!

allie0630

What a GREAT achievement!! Did you also exercise? If yes, what did you do?
I have lost 1.2 pounds this month

allie0630

What a GREAT achievement!! Did you also exercise? If yes, what did you do?
I have lost 1.2 pounds this month

OOPS...continued:

:sad: I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. I am keeping my calories between 1200-1500 per day. I exercise about 3-5 days per week although I'm not killing myself but I've gone from almost no exercise to that.

This is my fourth month on MFP and I've lost a total of 7 pounds...really not good!!!!

stacyjbaker1010

What a GREAT achievement!! Did you also exercise? If yes, what did you do?
I have lost 1.2 pounds this month

OOPS...continued:

:sad: I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. I am keeping my calories between 1200-1500 per day. I exercise about 3-5 days per week although I'm not killing myself but I've gone from almost no exercise to that.

This is my fourth month on MFP and I've lost a total of 7 pounds...really not good!!!!

I haven't exercised yet. I do eat three meals a day. Drink lots of water, plan my meals, track them before I eat them. It's my first month really on a plan. I was really regimented.