I reached my first goal!

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  • liesevanlingen
    liesevanlingen Posts: 508 Member
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    Good for you! Keep it up, it'll get easier! A good idea is to have several goals, rather than just a specific weight goal. Sometimes when the scale doesn't budge for a while it can be discouraging--so it helps to measure inches lost, or fat percentage lost, instead of just weight. I've lost 30 pounds of fat, and I have put on about 12 lbs of muscle, so the total weight loss is only about 18 pounds-- but I've dropped 2 dress sizes! So it's helpful to measure by other things than only total weight.
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
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    Yay! Congrats on meeting your goal. You got this!

    Also, take pictures so you can track your progress. Pictures got me through some slow times on the scale.
  • mylifeisbeautiful
    mylifeisbeautiful Posts: 292 Member
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    Congratulations! That already is an impressive loss! Must feel so good :) Keep us posted on your progress - can't wait to hear the good news :flowerforyou:
  • Lcnena209
    Lcnena209 Posts: 60
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    congratulations, way to go..... keep up the awsome job.
  • Msfigure2013
    Msfigure2013 Posts: 6
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    Congrats...
  • kirbyland
    kirbyland Posts: 16 Member
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    Congrats! I'm trying to set small goals for myself too. First one being 20 pounds by Christmas..we'll see. But Congrats again, that's awesome, and keep it up!
  • texassquirt
    texassquirt Posts: 15
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    Way to go!! What an awesome goal to reach!!!! Congratulations!

    I agree with you, do not say UGH because you have so far to go....instead say YEAH....I lost another pound and I pray I never see that number on the scale again.

    You see.... I am only 4' 11" and weighed 235. When I got under the 230 mark....I smiled and said I will not see that 230 on the scale again.

    Keep up the good work!
  • Keeshaja
    Keeshaja Posts: 198 Member
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    Thats fantastic Keep up the good work!
  • MindyG150
    MindyG150 Posts: 1,296 Member
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    well done...keep it up!
  • Dothisformadi
    Dothisformadi Posts: 4
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    That is amazing and so encouraging! Keep going:) you've definitely inspired me to work harder!!:)
  • INFJ
    INFJ Posts: 86 Member
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    Baby steps is the way to go! You'll accomplish more mini-goals :happy:
  • beezipper
    beezipper Posts: 18 Member
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    You are the bomb! Keep on kicking your own butt - you deserve to be proud of yourself!
  • Sweetfi
    Sweetfi Posts: 59 Member
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    Good job! We will all defeat that evil scale in time!
  • RobfromLakewood
    RobfromLakewood Posts: 684
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    GREAT JOB!!! I'm doing the same thing, I have an overall goal, but I'm thinking of it 5-10 pounds at a time. Hitting those numbers keep me focused on successes. I think a lot of us have a end goal that is too much to think of at the start, at least I know I do.
  • Stenobun
    Stenobun Posts: 166 Member
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    There's nothing "only" about 18 pounds. Great job!
  • LJ728
    LJ728 Posts: 52 Member
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    WTG! :happy:
  • wizbeth1218
    wizbeth1218 Posts: 358 Member
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    There's nothing "only" about 18 pounds. Great job!

    Exactly! Yay you on your progress so far, and your commitment to keep going! Like you, I know that I am going to be here for a long, long time. Instead of thinking about how I need to lose 150 pounds (gulp!) I think about how I am going to lose 15 pounds, 10 times.

    Feel free to add me... we have a lot of similar goals and we are at about the same place in our journey.

    Congrats again!
  • jwilson3787
    jwilson3787 Posts: 146
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    18 pounds!!! woo hoo! that is a wonderful accomplishment SOO Happy for you!
  • joannathechef
    joannathechef Posts: 484 Member
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    Great job - keep going!
  • thenewmrsgant
    thenewmrsgant Posts: 69 Member
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    Awesome! Welcome to twoderville! :drinker:

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