Encouragement for those with less to lose

snailrunner

Since I joined MFP in Sept 2011 I have:

lost 10lbs
lost 4cm from my waist
lost 5cm from my hips
lost 1.5cm from my upper arms
lost 5cm from my thighs
got back into running, have run 5km and now working on 10km

I can now wear my UK size 10 clothes comfortably again and the size 12s I had started to buy have gone to the charity shop.

I don't worry too much about what I eat on special occasions eg over Christmas or when I'm away for the weekend with my lovely man or how long it takes to lose the weight, as long as the overall trend is downwards.

I still like to think that chocolate is an integral part of a normal human diet

I feel MILES better about myself and I'm looking forward to wearing a bikini in Dubai this summer and feeling good in it (even though I'll be 44 by then!)

louisau

I hear you.
I was skinny fat (flabby). People can't understand why I want to loose weight.
I'm 42 bur I still want an hourglass figure and collar bones :damn:
I sending a friend request - if you'll have me.

PS: my 16yo daughter nearly had heart failure when I said I wanted to wear a bikini :noway:

miasota

Since I joined MFP in Sept 2011 I have:

lost 10lbs
lost 4cm from my waist
lost 5cm from my hips
lost 1.5cm from my upper arms
lost 5cm from my thighs
got back into running, have run 5km and now working on 10km

I can now wear my UK size 10 clothes comfortably again and the size 12s I had started to buy have gone to the charity shop.

I don't worry too much about what I eat on special occasions eg over Christmas or when I'm away for the weekend with my lovely man or how long it takes to lose the weight, as long as the overall trend is downwards.

I still like to think that chocolate is an integral part of a normal human diet

I feel MILES better about myself and I'm looking forward to wearing a bikini in Dubai this summer and feeling good in it (even though I'll be 44 by then!)

Like your philosophy!! Especially about the chocolate!
I don't have much to lose - a bit like you I am looking to go from a UK12 to UK10 and to look ok-ish in a bikini.
Struggling a bit - one of my big problems is beer - think I need to look for another kind of tipple! :drinker:

phwoggy

I'm also in a similar position..it doesn't help that I'm the smallest of my friends to start with but even so, I still have bits I want to sort out! I was a UK size 10/12, just starting to find clothes are getting a bit too big and I'm fitting back into things I haven't worn in a while I'd like to be an 8/10 ideally.

lin7604

i hear ya, i am not going to omit foods from my diet as it will make me fall down harder... just eat in moderation and watch portion sizes. I still sneak in a bite of chocolate once in awhile or eat out... I too only had a good 10 lbs wanting to loose 15 if i really had the motivation. I knew people said it was going to be hard but never knew how hard. since i won't restrict my diet extremely it has been hard. I have lost 6-7 lbs since end of oct and a few inches, i do fit my clothes a whole lot better and actually have been buying 1 size smaller in any of my new clothes, so i am happy. i still had a goal date to loose the 1st 10 and i only have 4 weeks to get there, but as long as i see the scale going down, not up .. i'm happy!

pingash

This is where I am too. I want to lose a total of 15 lbs. I lost 8 since Jan 7, 2012 but it's coming off pretty slowly compared with other peoples success on here. I'm not on a crazy restrictive diet. No fast food/fried food. Tried to cut down on cheese and bread (very hard lol) and working out 6 days a week for 30-45 minutes per session.

I'm starting Jillian Michaels 30DS as soon as it comes in the mail so hopefully I will be at my goal soon!!!

LJC44

Good luck to you all! It takes hard work and even years but if you have your mind set to reach a goal, you will! I had a long struggle and it took years, but I reached my goal. I looked my best before my wedding this past November (we all want to look good for that special day but gained a little since Christmas (of course!) so I want to tone back up. It took me a month to start getting serious again and that is the problem for alot of people..staying on track! Also, knowing the correct way to enter a healthy lifestyle will play a huge roll!

pastryari

I'm the same! I wasn't overweight but I had a BF% a bit on the hig side and I wasn't happy with my body! I have now lost about 20lbs and am just working on tightening everything up! I want abs for days & to run a 5k!

_Shelley_

I'm so happy to see a post like this!

I don't have much to lose, maybe 10 lbs or so, and am looking forward to toning. When people find out I'm trying to lose weight I always hear "but you're already skinny". Yeah, skinny is not the issue...flub is the issue. I am going to start the 30 Day Shred program and hoping that the toning part occurs We can do it, ladies!!

LJC44

I'm so happy to see a post like this!

I don't have much to lose, maybe 10 lbs or so, and am looking forward to toning. When people find out I'm trying to lose weight I always hear "but you're already skinny". Yeah, skinny is not the issue...flub is the issue. I am going to start the 30 Day Shred program and hoping that the toning part occurs We can do it, ladies!!

I agree! People always say "You are skinny and don't need to do anything!" If I want to tone up then that is what I am going to do damnit!

lin7604

i had that too from my father in law, you don't need to loose weight. For me i was at the max bmi and weight for my height, so i needed to get a bit under. I didn't expect to drop 20-25lbs as i'm not 18 no more but just to be in the healthy range was all i wanted to do.

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym

I actually have to gain some, then lose what I gain, plus a few, etc., but overall, its all about lowering my body fat.

LJC44

I actually have to gain some, then lose what I gain, plus a few, etc., but overall, its all about lowering my body fat.

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Well I did gain a bit so now that is what I am trying to do ha!

TiltingAtWindmills

i had that too from my father in law, you don't need to loose weight. For me i was at the max bmi and weight for my height, so i needed to get a bit under. I didn't expect to drop 20-25lbs as i'm not 18 no more but just to be in the healthy range was all i wanted to do.

Ditto. People don't see me as overweight, but I have also crept to the top of my BMI recommendation (something my doctor is candid about) and am looking forward to fixing that. I want to combat the emerging love handles and get active/healthy overall. 10-15 should do it for me, and while it's been slow-going, I'm excited that I'm down a few pounds, more active, and on my way! Good luck to all with similar small weight loss goals. We can do it!

Mom0fTwo

yep i have the same things said to me, I get the "but you look good for a mom with 2 kids" but i want the "you look good" period! i also haven't had the nerve to wear a bathing suit for 5 years so ya nuff said

pornstarzombie

I can totally empathize with you all. I don't really need to lose weight, really, but I want to tone. Since I'm not riding six days a week like I used to, I have lost most of the toning I had accomplished.

I wouldn't mind dropping a few more pounds, but I'd be more happy with no flab and lower measurements. I'm so used to doing this journey on my own because I get my hide chewed out if I mention I'm trying to lose weight.

Anyone could add me if they'd like

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym

I actually have to gain some, then lose what I gain, plus a few, etc., but overall, its all about lowering my body fat.

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Well I did gain a bit so now that is what I am trying to do ha!

gotta say, you are looking pretty good in your pics - keep it up!

Abrasue

I'm in the boat with ya! Ive got about 15lbs that I wanna lose, but to me it's all about strength and body fat. I'm just getting back into the gym and it feels amazing! So much more energy!

tigerblue

I'm currently maintaining, which in some ways is harder than losing (I realize that this is the way I'll eat forever, now. I'll never eat as much pizza at one time as I reeaallly want!)

Losing another 5 or 6 pounds would be okay, also, but mostly I am aiming to decrease body fat and increase muscle mass.

People shouldn't comment on whether or not you should be trying to lose weight. It is none of their business! I spent most of my 20's naturally slim, just because I used moderation in my eating. I can't tell you how many times people rudely commented "you shouldn't pass on dessert, you need some meat on your bones" etc. Eventually I listened to them, and ended up very close to the obese catagory! Thankfully I found MFP and lost back down to my slimmer self. I just hate that I spent 10 years being fat!

Even now, when I am well within a healthy weight, I still have people commenting on how I am too skinny.

So to all of us who are slim or close to slim, and just trying to be healthy for life, More Power to Us!!! Don't listen to the nay-sayers. They'll just make you fat.

ItsANewMe2012

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dme1977

I actually have 10 to go... I also have that skinny fat and being 5'2, 126 pounds ..10 pounds up or down makes a BIG difference. .
I STILL eat my chocolate but Ive found that eating a few (like 10) M&Ms kills the cravings and keeps the calories down...
(each M&M only has like 5 calories...10=50calories) I can live with those numbers..plus they taste oh so yummy. It seems that the less you weigh the harder it is for the pounds to come off. anyone else noticed this?

Chevitz

I'm 5'8" and weigh 144... Ideally I'd like to lose another 4-6 lbs but I'm not going to kill myself over it. I do Insanity 6x per week (I'm on Day 3 of Month 2) and have really started to tone and build muscle. I'm much more focused on my measurements, BF %, and what size I am wearing than what the scale says. I have friends that are on me that I don't "need" to work out like I do and that I look good, "especially for having 2 kids" - but I like how strong I'm feeling, my endurance and I REALLY love that post-workout high I simply want to be totally comfortable in my own skin, regardless of what I'm wearing or where I am.

LJC44

I actually have to gain some, then lose what I gain, plus a few, etc., but overall, its all about lowering my body fat.

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Well I did gain a bit so now that is what I am trying to do ha!

gotta say, you are looking pretty good in your pics - keep it up!

Those pics were from this past Nov and Dec. I have gained only a little since then but thank you!! I am trying

debbieplus3

I also have only 8-10lbs to lose, nice to hear it does come off (as it seems very slow). Loving the M&M's idea - thanks! ;o)

LJC44

I'm 5'8" and weigh 144... Ideally I'd like to lose another 4-6 lbs but I'm not going to kill myself over it. I do Insanity 6x per week (I'm on Day 3 of Month 2) and have really started to tone and build muscle. I'm much more focused on my measurements, BF %, and what size I am wearing than what the scale says. I have friends that are on me that I don't "need" to work out like I do and that I look good, "especially for having 2 kids" - but I like how strong I'm feeling, my endurance and I REALLY love that post-workout high I simply want to be totally comfortable in my own skin, regardless of what I'm wearing or where I am.

Oh that post workout high is what keeps me workin out!! LOVE it!

dme1977

:bigsmile: : anytime... I found i dont have to deprive myself the things I like its just learning to eat them by ACTUAL serving sizes or less... in the case of chocolate way less considering a serving size is a whole bag with a whopping 250 calories...

dme1977

Fri 02/17/12 12:54 PM
I also have only 8-10lbs to lose, nice to hear it does come off (as it seems very slow). Loving the M&M's idea - thanks! ;o)
anytime... I found i dont have to deprive myself the things I like its just learning to eat them by ACTUAL serving sizes or less... in the case of chocolate way less considering a serving size is a whole bag with a whopping 250 calories...

tequila09

I'm currently at 157ish at 5'8 my dream number on the scale is 130 but I have been inspired by another thread to start lifting to bring down my bodyfat so my real goal is to have a flat tummy since I haven't had one since I was a child lol!!

Spamee

I have about 15# to loose including 1 Muffin top.

I was diagnosed with breat cancer 4 years ago. I had 8 surgerys in 2.5 years. I lost alot of muscle not being able to work out for 6-10 weeks between each surgery. Im trying to loose some weight & get back some muscle.

overall be healthier

LJC44

I have about 15# to loose including 1 Muffin top.

I was diagnosed with breat cancer 4 years ago. I had 8 surgerys in 2.5 years. I lost alot of muscle not being able to work out for 6-10 weeks between each surgery. Im trying to loose some weight & get back some muscle.

overall be healthier

Be patient, it takes time I know everyone says that but it is true.

qtiekiki

I am sure a lot of people look at us, and think we are crazy for wanting to lose weight/tone. But in the end, it's what make us happy. What I really don't understand is why people associate exercising/fitness with weight loss. I never told anyone that I was trying to lose weight, but they always say "you don't need lose weight" or "you are skinny already" when I talk about my workout. I exercise to be healthy and to maintain my weight. I have to admit that I think to myself "I look pretty good for someone with 2 kids". I don't know why, but I do.

Keep up the good work ladies.