20 lbs Down - first Mini Goal (No pics)

tessiscruisen

I began my weightloss journey on 7/27 at 165 lbs (I'm 5'2) and set myself several mini goals and one ultimate goal.

I have been struggling with my weight since the birth of my daughter (ok that WAS 20 years ago) and that excuse no longer works :-) I knew it was time to regain control over my weight and become healthy, so I could be happy! My doctor told me if I didn't do something to change my life - diet & exercise I would be diabetic and have heart problems within 2 years.

Today I hit my first mini-goal of 145 pounds, and I am so very proud of myself!!! I have lost 1 1/2 sizes (I was a 14 (some 12's) and now can fit into some 10's (depending on the style and designer), but 2 1/2 inches around my waist, 2 inches around my hips - those are the only measurements I took when I began.

I am not posting before and after pics until I hit my goal of 135 pounds by Christmas :-) I can do this!! I love this site and the support I have received from all my mfp family!! Thank you for keeping me motivated!!

dawnp1833

Great job! Congratulations!

Luciabella07

Thats awesome, congrats! You definitely can hit that goal by Christmas, good luck! What have you done to get to where you are now?

goblynn

great job!! I love mini-goals!!

hilly215

Fantastic job! Keep up the good work, my friend!

marathon_mama

I am so proud of you!:happy:

jessc4343

Well done!! Keep chugging right along

tessiscruisen

Thats awesome, congrats! You definitely can hit that goal by Christmas, good luck! What have you done to get to where you are now?

Thanks!!
I've been eating between 1000 - 1200 calories a day (avg) limiting my carbohydrates to <100 (<30 for first month) per day - (basically following the south beach diet) - but allowing myself 1 "cheat day" a week where I can eat whatever I want but still stay under my calorie goal. I drink 8-10 glasses of water per day and wear a fitbit. I walk a lot and have been doing a lot of "spring cleaning" and household renovations. I am now going to concentrate more on walking with added strength exercises to tone up.

My diary is public. It also helped that I cut way back on my wine/liquor intake - smarter choices.

tiffanympm

way to be! Sounds like a similar story over here!

tessiscruisen

UPDATE: Thought I would add some pics this time.



I bought a new scale, so although I have lost the same amount of weight - my beginning weight must have been off by the same amount (used the old scale for first 3 months).

Yay, I got it to work and scale down!