You won't believe how I've lost weight...

Sarauk2sf

Glad that worked for you..
But 8 lbs in 5 months would never keep me motivated to make any sort of change in my life.

Exactly my thoughts.

She only had 17lb to lose in the first place. You really need to put some perspetve on this.

OP: well done for finding something that works for you and that you find more enjoyable.

Fit2Skinnyme33

Glad that worked for you..
But 8 lbs in 5 months would never keep me motivated to make any sort of change in my life.

I hear ya! I am the same way. I lost 8lobs a month before my wedding 2 years ago and was so disapointed with it.

Fit2Skinnyme33

Glad that worked for you..
But 8 lbs in 5 months would never keep me motivated to make any sort of change in my life.

When one becomes leaner and has very little spare body fat to lose, 8 lbs in 5 months is a big deal.

Very true.

jlohcook

Like you, don't enjoy the gym, won't go there unless the weather is so bad that it prevents me from running outdoors I do all my exercises at home, at night, after work, after dinner weights, Nike Training, Yoga, Elliptical, Stepper. Do what works for you! And yes, don't deprive yourself of the food you love, the more you deprive yourself, the more you gorge, and seems like you are managing it well. just change what are bad habits, and you will get closer to your goal! Well done and keep it going!

priyaFitnessFreak

Glad that worked for you..
But 8 lbs in 5 months would never keep me motivated to make any sort of change in my life.

Exactly my thoughts.

Wow! Mean Girls return!

chubbygirl253

Glad that worked for you..
But 8 lbs in 5 months would never keep me motivated to make any sort of change in my life.

I agree! And I don't think she was rude at all.

BR3ANDA

Really? Some of you are criticizing her because shes "only" lost 8 lbs? Get over yourselves, if you bothered to look on her profile you would see that she only had 17 lbs total to lose, so she's halfway there. Not only that, the changes she's making are OBVIOUSLY working. Slow and steady weight loss is PROVEN to have better lasting results that quick weight loss any day.

littlemermaid1048

Congratulations!!! Any weight lose is way better than weight gain....I bet you are more toned, fit into smaller size clothes, and feel great! Keep up the great work! Like the wise people say, "slowly but steadily....it is a lifelong learning process!"

Kalynx

I agree, 8 lbs in 5 months is great! As long as the trend is down, the length of time shouldn't matter. The goal is to make this do able forever, year in and year out, not do something extreme we can't keep doing, then it all comes back. Argh. I thought your comment was mean.

agreed. good job OP

Hermia76

Well done OP. If you're happy with this (which I would be) then great.

Why do some people treat weight loss as a competitive sport? If OP were moaning about her own lack of progress after these changes then that would be failure.

It's not about, "who can lose the most the quickest". It's best not to compare ourselves to others.

KS_4691

Glad that worked for you..
But 8 lbs in 5 months would never keep me motivated to make any sort of change in my life.

If I lost 8 pounds, I would be verryyyyy lean. Everyone is at different levels.

Fozzi43

I lost 'only' 5lbs in five months, yes I also not had much to lose but I'm the same as the OP..I totally mix up my workouts, to me it keeps my body guessing and it's fun!

Congrats on your weight loss!!

Smuterella

Glad that worked for you..
But 8 lbs in 5 months would never keep me motivated to make any sort of change in my life.

When one becomes leaner and has very little spare body fat to lose, 8 lbs in 5 months is a big deal.

Exactly, I've been working hard for 9 months and have lost NOTHING. so yeah, I'm pretty jealous.

Fozzi43

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Exactly, I've been working hard for 9 months and have lost NOTHING. so yeah, I'm pretty jealous.
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Have you measured yourself? Sometimes it's inches lost and not weight?

Smuterella

Exactly, I've been working hard for 9 months and have lost NOTHING. so yeah, I'm pretty jealous.
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Have you measured yourself? Sometimes it's inches lost and not weight?
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Sadly no inches either, I think its my birth control, so have changed that and am waiting the 12 months it apparently takes to leave my system. Sigh.

Ah well, patience is a virtue, right?

Fozzi43

I used to have the injectable contraceptive and I know my weight was a problem with that :indifferent:

Hope you get success soon

kafikool

great observation....hard cardio actaully ignites appetite

harleygaljojo

Logging in everyday to me is the key. It keeps us on track. Just because you don't go to the gym doesn't mean your not getting some type of work out. It's all about what works for you. Great going

Martucha123

great job on finding what workes for you!

8 lbs is fantastic! I have lost 33 lbs in 12 months, eating as much as I wanted (altough not always what I wanted)
and enjoying my cardio and strenght training

Smuterella

I used to have the injectable contraceptive and I know my weight was a problem with that :indifferent:

Hope you get success soon

Yep - thats the one. thanks!