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Should I put Total loss?

April0815
April0815 Posts: 780 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I am just wondering I have lost 50lbs since January 7, 2009. 19lbs of that is since I started here. When I started on this site I put what my weight was that day. Should I have put my weight from before I lost weight so it could keep a complete total of my weight loss?

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  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
    I think it's totallyup to your preference.
  • chgudnitz
    chgudnitz Posts: 4,079
    Does what you were before matter to you, or is that number a motivational factor? If it is, then for sure you should use the original number.

    If not, then it doesn't really matter.

    Losing that much weight either way is AWESOME :drinker: Good job...
  • Benson
    Benson Posts: 444
    I think I would. Its all part of the same journey - no matter what tool or site helped you along your way.

    Congratulations on your loss.

    Heather
  • kandyjo
    kandyjo Posts: 4,493 Member
    I think it's totallyup to your preference.

    I agree..... Its for your motivation and inspiration really anyway...:drinker:
    Congrats on the 50 lbs by the way!! That's amazing!!!
  • April0815
    April0815 Posts: 780 Member
    To everyone Thank you!!!!

    Chgudnitz- I think it is kind of a motivational factor!!! So I will use it. Thank You!!!
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    Shoot yeah - you've earned it! Way to go
  • April0815
    April0815 Posts: 780 Member
    I just changed it!!! WOOHOO!!!

    I don't know why but it does make me feel better.

    Is that crazy?
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,458 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    I use any motivational factor that I can. I put my January 14 starting weight even though I didn't start MFP until a month later.

    congratulations on how far you've come. keep doing what you're doing.
    :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • chgudnitz
    chgudnitz Posts: 4,079
    Are you kidding, not crazy at all. I love seeing my number.

    It reminds you how hard you worked for it.
  • gemiwing
    gemiwing Posts: 1,525 Member
    Not crazy at all!

    I use your (all you big loosers haha) ticker as inspiration. Every time I see it- I think 'that's gonna be me soon!'. :flowerforyou:
  • April0815
    April0815 Posts: 780 Member
    Well I started working out with a personal trainer, Monday will make two weeks. She really pushes me hard. I actually like that though. When I leave the gym I feel so good and have so much energy. So now that I am working even harder I guess I want the world to know every pound.:laugh: :laugh:

    Congratulations to everyone that has sent comments, All the lbs lost between us are very good.
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