Six months in - 40% there, and lessons learned

chameleon77 · June 2012

Thank you so much for posting this! And a BIG HUGE congratulations on all the hard work you have accomplished!

Serenstar75 · June 2012

Thank you very much for posting this. I love how you worded everything and you're dead on. I'm going to check out the link for fun.

For me? I DID drop 50 lbs in 4 months....by not eating. It was a bad deal. I gained back 25. I've now lost 8 by doing it the RIGHT way. I'm far from perfect. I work within the limits I have. I can barely stand going without exercise and I never did that before. I love it. This was just so right to read today.

pamelaf2 · June 2012

great weight loss - great attitude. Excellent lessons, thanks

soulynyc · June 2012

Thanks and congrats. 45 lbs is a huge number! bet you can do alot things better. i celebrate with you. i started a lose weight journey in december and since then have lost only 14 lbs. its frustrating but like you im trying to make this life time so... i don't let it demotivate me. you are doing a wonderful job. and doing it how you want and what is working for you. thanks for the article.

Ahanaz · June 2012

BUMP

ediblepotential · June 2012

Awesome job, keep it up!

debobrien1 · June 2012

Excellent advice! Congrats on your loss!

DoozerDMB · June 2012

Congratulations on your loss! Thank you for posting this... it's a great advice!

PennyLorraine · June 2012

Truly a great post and great advice. Thanks!

brittanylock09 · June 2012

Thanks! I really needed to hear this!!

Louisequeen1970 · June 2012

Brilliant post, 40lbs is a great loss. You have done an amazing job.
It was encouraging to read how all the little steps add up and become one. I feel that ive carried this weight for this amount of time, just to know its coming off is good for me. It may have slowed me down up to now, but it wont be there for ever now ive worked out that I can get if 'off'.
Thanks for posting xx

LFiestan · June 2012

love this post! i should read this everytime i feel down about not losing a pound or two. Ive been at it for 3months and the 3rd month i hit a plateau and ive just lost 11lbs

doesnt matter though, im still working hard and reading this has motivated me. Thank you.

bumbledust · June 2012

Non-scale victories are the only thing keeping me motivated, some days.

I also use reddit.com/r/loseit for motivation.

kdeaux1959 · June 2012

Most people who lose weight fast regain it faster than they lost it. Slow and steady is the better course. congrats on your milestone.

CassieReannan · June 2012

Thank you!

kcmoore08 · June 2012

Congratulations...How did you do it? I work overnight, in a call center...I am addicted to chocolate, but I really want to lose weight. It is now the doctor's orders and not just mine. I have two girls that I go outside with for 15 minutes and have to come back in because I'm tired of walking. I'm 175lbs on my 5'3 frame and I really want to be 160 by August 30th and 135 by November 28th (Cruise)

babsbrack · June 2012

Congratulations on your success 55 pounds, you must feel like a new person, thank you for your post, very inspiring and motivational, :-) im only on my first week so this is good advice going forward.