some successes from a newbie!

arrawyn79

Hello all,

I'm fairly new to MFP (just joined at the end of April) and so far I've had great success with it and I love reading all of your guys' motivating stories and seeing your fabulous, amazing pics!

I've lost almost 30lbs (29, to be exact :P) in the last 2 months - with a strict low carb, high protein diet and lots of exercise (cardio, and free weights)...and I now only have to lose 19lbs to reach my GW (well....my GW for NOW, and then i'm going to go a bit more slowly and lose another 10lbs nice and slowly, however long that takes)!

I weighed myself this morning and the number I saw on there I haven't seen for god knows...a few years? AND just this week I was able to fit comfortably into an old pair of work pants that I haven't worn (i.e. been able to fit into) for almost 5 years. And I can fit into my old jeans too (still a bit snug in the legs, but I can do them up! and another 10lbs and i'll be able to fit back into them comfortably, as i'll be my 'old' weight (that I was 5 years ago)...but I want to lose another 10lbs over that. Which I know will mean I am still 'overweight' according to the BMI...but I think my GW (160) - (or even my 'future' GW of 150) isn't too bad... 5 years ago i was 168 and I was ok with that, so...

I wish I'd taken a proper picture of myself before all this, just to see the changes now (people say they can really see it in my face & my husband notices it in my boobs lol ). I notice it because my pants are falling off me and i've had to throw away 2 pairs of work pants (that didn't have belt loops for me to cinch them onto me!) and I can't wear my jeans anymore either because they're just too loose.

Just wanted to share

Losinitforgood

Wonderful job so far! Keep it up!

jamr1019

Congrats! Way to go.....keep it up. Make sure to measure so you can really see the difference in the #'s. Good look on your journey.

arrawyn79

Thanks you guys!