I have "only lost" ..... (Insert pounds here) BUT!

swest222

I have only lost 25 lbs, but
nothing has changed!!! HELP!!!!

^^^ this

funkyspunky872

I have only lost 25 lbs, but
nothing has changed!!! HELP!!!!

LIAR! Think hard. Something has got to be different in your life.

I eat the same... My clothes are the same fit... and I still sleep most of the day or play video games. The only thing that has changed is I exercise a little bit more. I don't understand why I haven't lost any size in dress pants.

Then what's with the picture in your profile, showing off a pair of jeans too big? Besides, you look fabulous and happy.

suemar74

I have only lost 2 pounds, but...

...I can feel more muscle under the32 pounds of fat I still need to lose.

...I can see less cellulite.

...I have more endurance.

...I'm more committed now than I have ever been. It's a lot like when I knew I was a non-smoker...that I had quit for the last time. I know that last month was the last time I will weigh 169 pounds.

VanessaHeartsMasr

I have only lost 6 pounds but:

My wedding ring is now loose.
I can go over an hour on the elliptical machine.
My friend told me yesterday that my face looks thinner.

Woot, woot!!

KeepGoingRhonda

I have "only lost" 55 pounds ...BUT...
- I can cross my legs
- Am MUCH more fit, and don't get winded going up stairs
- Wear 16 pants XL tops instead of 22/24
- sex is much better
- I don't have to nap everyday
- I know now I can do this!!

jtjunkie

I have only lost 21 pounds BUT...

I can see my c-section scar
My too small pants that I was squeezing myself into like a sausage are loose and need replaced
I can walk over 2 miles at a brisk pace and not be completely miserable (even look forward to it)
I'm not so muffin-toppy anymore

Neeser926

I have only lost 24 pounds but:

I have already dropped one pants size.
I can consistently walk 1.5 miles without stopping instead of .5 miles when I started.
I take my healthy lunch and snacks to work instead of eating vending machine junk.
I drink water instead of dozens of cans of diet coke a day.
I feel guilty if I don't get at least 5000 steps a day.
I walk during my lunch hour instead of sitting on my behind.
I can reach items on the floor so much easier now!

Gigia1

I have "only loss" 9 pounds but.........

I now have to wear a belt with all of my trousers.
The dresses that I bought that were to small are no longer too small.
I am finally getting back to running after a 5 year hiatus and I can see that half marathon a little more clearly.
I am not having those chocolate smothered cravings.
I am not so completely obsessed with my weight and how I look leaving the house everyday!

monstergirl14

I have only lost 43 pounds, but..

I'm now a size 10 instead of a 14
I receive constant compliments
Guys flirt with me a lot
When I smile now, I mean it
I no longer feel like a fat slob at social gatherings
I can wear shorts and skirts without feeling gigantic
My leg muscles are phenomenal
I can wear medium tops!

Only thing I want is to be in single digit pants.. no matter how hard I try, I can't seem to drop pant sizes

motown_groove

I have only lost 4lb ... but i'm gaining an education & confidence because of you fab people on here ...thanks x

This thread rocks!::happy:

HakunaMatata519

I have only lost 40 pounds but...

I'm now a size 14, instead of an 18.
My thighs don't rub as much when I wear dresses!
After being a pregnant whale for 2 years straight, men are finally starting to stare again And not just my husband
I don't have back fat rolls anymore.
I now weigh less than my husband (by 3 pounds as of Tuesday )

ktaqt3399

I've only lost 20 lbs but......
My clothes are defiantly looser
I have more motivation than ever.
I can do things easier now than I could a month ago
I can run for short periods of time
I don't desire fast food
I've made a life long friend thanks to this website.

Cfarmer41276

I have only lost 3 pounds, BUT

I am making much healthier food choices,
I now know that I can hang with my kids as they grow older
I already feel like I'm a little smaller
I have walked and ran more in the last two weeks than in the last year,
I don't need to eat til I'm stuffed
I think I can actually perform well during my upcoming hockey season!

It's ain't much, but I'm just getting started!!!

gerripho

I have only lost 25 lbs, but
nothing has changed!!! HELP!!!!

I read your profile. Let's see, married last April and gained 20 lbs right after that. You've just shed that 20 plus another 5. I can understand that you don't notice a big difference -- you weren't heavy long enough to have that extra weight sink into your self-image. Maybe you just have to really think about the little differences like how your clothes fit. Maybe there is something you fit into at the higher weight but it was uncomfortably snug and now it is a bit loose. There's got to be something but you just need to watch for the differences and make mental notes when you notice it.

On another note, we are quick to thank people in the service. The wives and families are also sacrificing. Thank you for that! :flowerforyou: It can't be easy for you to be newly wed and separated by such circumstances.

shardown

I've only lost 1.5kg

but I can feel muscles coming in on my arms
I'm motivated to lose a lot more
I could do Levels 1 & 2 of the 30DS and not feel like I'm going to die (therefore not having to follow Anita)
I'm struggling with Level 3 but I feel stronger
I've lost almost 2 inches around my waist
I can zip up my skirts all the way to the top
I am more disciplined when it comes to food - at least I'm learning when to stop eating

ItzPSGina62

I have only lost 30 pounds but.....

Now I take my lunch to work
Now I know how to eat what I love in moderation
Now I can say no to certain foods and really mean it
Now I can walk up 7 flights of stairs and catch my breath faster
Now I can look on the bright side of these
Now I don't get hung up on the number on the scale that just won't move. I know that if I keep the good fight I will break thru it

daybyday

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ItzPSGina62

Still trying to figure out the "quote" thing and making a response. Anyway...the NOT BEING A SLAVE TO THE SCALE...is huge huge huge for me. I REALLY want to get there. The first month I saw it move down down down...and now nothing and sometimes up....
I'm happy with having lost 11 lbs. in a month. I did not lose a pound on WW but my measurments went down and that took six weeks. I like those of you who are in it for the LONG HAUL.

jdswaker

I've only lost 17 pounds on MFP (but 30 total) BUT...

I can stay on the elliptical for 60 with the tension on extra high instead of 5 minutes with the tension on the lowest setting.
I am wearing size 4s and 6s instead of 12s and 14s
I sweat like a nasty ole pig in the gym and could care less.
I curl way more than the 5 pound pink dumb bells I thought would bulk me up...LOL this one cracks me up.
I have met a lot of good MFP friends that are working hard and encouraging me onward...and I hope I'm doing the same.
I have legs to die for!

Such a good and encouraging thread. Congrats to everyone on their gains.

angimac

I have only discarded (because I'm never "finding" them again) 128 pounds but...

I no longer need medication to control my cholesterol or heartburn
I now wear a size 10 jeans/slacks instead of 24/26 or even 28!
I now wear a size Medium top instead of a 3X
Oh I forgot! I now wear a 38D bra instead of a 46DDD
No more Plus Department!
I can now borrow clothes from my teenaged niece!
I have rediscovered my hip bones, ribs, and collar bones
I can easily walk 4+ miles and still feel fantastic instead of thinking I'm going to die just walking to the mailbox
My butt no longer creates a dam in the bathtub!
I can no longer bear to sit in the same spot all day doing nothing.
I get called skinny, a LOT (but I'm not, and I'm really getting tired of hearing that - and even more tired of hearing that I am TOO skinny and NEED to stop losing weight now)
I went to an amusement park this past weekend and actually rode some rides for the first time in 20 years
- and I wasn't exhausted to the point I thought I was dying after over 10 hours in the park
- and even wearing shorts and getting wet on some of the rides, I didn't get chafed, because my thighs no longer rub together!!!!!!
I no longer look for the closest available parking spot
I take the stairs instead of the elevator
I drink my tea unsweetened, my coffee black, and I drink mostly water
I haven't had a soda since 29-JUNE-2011
Food tastes better - especially without all the fat and "stuff" that I used to hide it under
I like myself - I'm working on loving myself, but not there yet

And there are so many other things. I could go on all night, LOL

mbww

IMO the thread needs to be changed to "LOST" and not "ONLY lost." Whether it's a pound or over a hundred pounds, you should be proud!!! Great job on whatever you have lost! BTW, I love the topic and I am really enjoying reading what everyone's accomplishments have been....

MindyG150

This is the first thread I have read start to finish! THX!

I have lost 20+ pounds.
I have moved from squeezing into a 14 to almost an 8.
I am no longer angry at Jillian Michaels.
Sex is great, even with the lights on.
I am so food smart I scare myself.
My body no longer craves 2nds.

LIFE IS GOOD!

lengirl75

I have only lost 38lbs, but I......

Am now a size 16/18 INSTEAD of a size 22!
Can now wear Large tops instead of 1X!
Can jog for 100 m straight, when before I was doing well to just walk for 20 minutes!
Can walk up 3 flights to my friends apartment without feeling like I might die!!!
Am doing better listening to my boy and not overeating at all!

caslyn3

I've only lost 22 lbs but..

I am in a size 18 from a 20
I can walk 5 miles without getting tired as before, I would stop at 1 mile because I was out of breath
Can actually jog now.
Has done a 5k, and going to do the Color Run in 2 weeks!
Feel way more confident in myself.
I know now what to eat and what Is really bad!!
My double chin is almost gone!
Have more energy
Feeling very happy that I am focused and proud that I have completed 80 days!

adm1980

I've only lost 27lbs but....

I no longer spill over my bras,
my knees no longer hurt
I get to buy new underwear
my DH says I'm looking trim.

BeccaB45

I have only lost 1 pound..but I feel

Hopeful
Motivated
Excited
and believe that I CAN improve!

eramos126

I love love love LOVE this thread - L.O.V.E it!

I have "only lost" 6 pounds, but....

I already feel my confidence building
I am not "planning to fail" anymore
I can feel my too - tight clothes becoming looser
I am learning about my body
I am loving the way i'm starting to look at my relationship with food (it doesn't own me anymore!)
I am excited about what's coming next!!

Kjphotography90

I have only lost 16lbs....but

I can run non stop for atleast 20 minutes
I am finding "new" clothes to wear in my closet
I have learned portion control
I have learned that I CAN do anything I put my mind to
My front boobs are still here (thank goodness) but my back boobs are pretty much gone!!
I have faith that I WILL find the perfect wedding dress when the time comes!!

Halleeon

I have only lost 5 pounds...but!

~ I've shed at least 20 inches
~ My boyfriends arms fit around me without winding me
~ I can carry a full Brita container all the way from the kitchen to my work desk in one hand without my arm hurting and shaking (approx. 8 lbs)
~ I have more confidence
~ One of my favorite dresses is fitting again!

I could go on and on...

concerto3

IMO the thread needs to be changed to "LOST" and not "ONLY lost." Whether it's a pound or over a hundred pounds, you should be proud!!! Great job on whatever you have lost! BTW, I love the topic and I am really enjoying reading what everyone's accomplishments have been....

This is exactly why I made the thread! So many of us downgrade our effort by saying I have "ONLY LOST" so much weight, so I think it's important to focus on the other things we have accomplished too to make us feel great about everything and stop focusing on the Only!!! I'm glad everyone is enjoying it, I've read every response so far!!! Keep em coming!!!