50 pounds down!

hjmygatt

I just had to share! As of my weigh-in this morning, I have officially lost 50 pounds!!!! AMAZING! 5 more to go.
AND to make it even better, I was in the mall looking at the new spring clothes, and on a whim decided to try on the next size smaller jeans, and fit! I fit into a size 8!! Still a bit tight around the thighs, but will totally be there soon.
Can't quite get over it.

Amylynn

Good job, keep it up & you could very-well bypass your goal

TwentyTen

That is just fantastic! Congrats on that accomplishment, its HUGE!!!!!!!!!!:drinker:
As someone who is trying to lose 50, it is inspiring. Thanks for sharing!!

TRThurston

WOW! SO AWESOME! Congrats to you! That must feel AMAZING! I can't wait to be there! WAY TO GO!

cmw72

Amazing! Keep up the great work!

drvvork

That's wonderful!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Lisa0711

Way to go!

courtney_love2001

Awesome!! Can't wait 'til I'm down 50!

lt_mrcook

AWESOME!!!

DivaDeva

That is Huge! Good for you! You are inspiration to many of us that have 50+ lbs. to go! How long did it take you?

nwfamilygal

Great Job:flowerforyou: I will be so glad when I get their also

khoolette

Yes-good job!! Please tell how long it took you. I am curious to see how long it is taking others to lose weight.

broxtev

wow!!! that inspires me to keep going!!! thanks for sharing....

hjmygatt

Thanks for all the support everyone!
I started August 1 2009, so 7 months, almost exaclty.

Keep up the good work, everyone, it's totally doable!

cantaloupe

Congrats! I can't wait to feel that same reward of fitting into slimmer clothes.

empiremom

thats awesome! i will be in your club too!

ladybug220

Congrats! That's awesome!

itsmenatalie

Congratulations! I did a happy dance in the dressing room the first time I put on a size 8! Both of those accomplishments are awesome!

futureonfire

You go girl!! That is AWESOME!!!:flowerforyou:

thinn10

:flowerforyou: Awesome! Keep up the good work and share on how you did it....I want to hear!

1204life

so great!!!

genann

I just had to share! As of my weigh-in this morning, I have officially lost 50 pounds!!!! AMAZING! 5 more to go.
AND to make it even better, I was in the mall looking at the new spring clothes, and on a whim decided to try on the next size smaller jeans, and fit! I fit into a size 8!! Still a bit tight around the thighs, but will totally be there soon.
Can't quite get over it.

:flowerforyou: WOW..WOW...WOW..WOW..WOW ... I am so happy for you....You must feel so proud, I know I would!:flowerforyou:

vhuber

Good Job!! Please post your before and now pic's !!!!

BombolinaM

:flowerforyou: Fantastic! Keep it up

JAH1123

WOW .... good for you .. 50lbs is a MAJOR accomplishment!!! How did you do it?

hjmygatt

Thanks everyone! I didn't do anything super fancy. or out of the ordinary.
I joined a gym with my family, and go at least 5 days a week. I found that going to the same gym as my family helped keep me accountable through that first month. After that, I began to really look forward to going to work out after work. I was lucky enough to be able to meet with a fitness trainer a couple of times, and she helped me design a weight workout that I try to do 4 times a week. I try to be good and do the whole weight rountine each time, but I don't always. Intersetingly enough, I noticed that when I don't do my weights, and only do cardio, my weight loss slows down. I like to get my cardio in on the elliptical machine, usually 30 - 40 mins each time. Although lately I also go for long walks with my friends, when it's sunny (and since I live in Washington state, we go out in the sun when we can!) I have also started running a bit. Run for 2 mins, walk for 2, repeat.

I also started eating waaaaaaaay healthier. I couldn't belive how much crap I was putting into my body. In August, when I started to get serious about this, I cleaned out all my cupboards and fridge and am trying to only put healthy things in them. Eating more fruits and veggies. I also realized I don't need to eat as MUCH food as I was before. I like to take a lean cusine for lunch, since it's so convienent. Before I started this lifestyle change, I would take a lean cusisne, and some chips, and 100 cal pack of cookie, an apple, maybe crakers. WAAAAAAAAY to much food. Now I eat my lean cuisine slowly, and am not hungry for more food.
Also found it very helpful to eat several times a day. I have breakfast at 7:30, eat a snack at 10/ /10:30, lunch at 12:30 - 1 , snack around 3, then gym, at 4:30 small snack IF I am really, truley hungry,( which is not too often) and then dinner! I do often eat another small snack between dinner and bed.

I loved it when I finally realized that I needed to eat my exersice calories back. Made such a huge difference, not only to my weight loss, but also to my life! I feel like it's enabled me to be able to go out a grab a drink with friends, have a nice (but smart) dinner out, grab the occasional Starbucks, and not feel guility. I know that I have earned my treat, my time with friends, etc. and even if I go over, it's actuallY OK! I love thai food and chocolate and will work out really hard if I know I can have one of those every once in a while!
I just plain ol' refuse to let eating less and smarter restrict my life. Actually, it's opening up my life.... I just got back from a nice long walk with a friend, and there is no way I could have done all those hills, or even considered a two hour walk a year ago!

So really, I am not doing anything special. We have all chosen this new path, and it's TOTALLY ACHIEVABLE! GO YOU!

CrazyAdventures

Wonderful, congrats!!!

mmrose00

THIS IS FANTASTIC!!! You should be so proud!!!:flowerforyou:

Cheers to your continued success!!:drinker: