For the newbies: here is what losing 80 pounds is like

bryanm187

Fantastic post! This needs a share button.

rnprincess

I'm going to bookmark this and refer to it often! I don't have 80 pounds to lose (60, actually) and it's inspiring! Thanks for condensing it and letting us know what we're in for!

I love this!!. How do you bookmark? I have went through so many of these emotioins. Congratulations on meeting your goal!!

Michelle_J

I love this! Very well said.

victay3

Thank you for posting this I am on week 2 of logging everything I eat and all my exercise and have not dropped a pound or inches yet. I do know it takes a while to see progress and I definitely am not going to give up. But it is refreshing to read your post . So thank you again for posting. And congratulations on all your hard work :0)

ganzc

This says it all PERFECTLY!!!! thanks so much :flowerforyou: Congrats to you for all your hard work..glad it paid off!!

MonsterToBe

I think this is my favorite post of all time! I'm linking it everywhere. lol

babymamahowell

Exactly what I need today. I am about 6 months on MFP and had about 30 pounds to loose and I have been stuck between 20-23 pounds for like the past 4-6 weeks. Very frustrating because you do work so hard. So thank you for this, very inspriring!

chesneyfan01

This is a great post!! Helps those of just beginning this journey understand that there will be highs and lows, but keep going!! Thanks!! :flowerforyou:

joycebrett

SO TRUE!! LOVE IT! Great post!

scmcgee

I love this post. I apperciate your honesty. You look great BTW Great job!

Deerpark68

Excellent! I really needed to read this. I have just started my diet again for the millionth time in my life. I lost 5.2 Pounds the first week and one of those days I was 1000 calories over my goal for the day. then the second week I was extra careful. I even changed eating eggs to egg whites instead of two slices of rye toast with breakfast at Perkins I only ate 1/2 slice with a egg white vegetable omelet and 1/2 pancake with no dressing. I was really good and I gained 2 oz.

I am on my third week and I am hoping for a boost in my morale and to lose at least 2 pounds this week.

Thank you for your story I will print it out and read it each day.

God Bless you and Congratulations :laugh: keep up the good work

lawandfitness

I am in my third month and I swear, what you wrote form month 3 is how I felt this morning after my weigh in!!! My scale hasn't moved and I have been working out so hard.... BUT i will not give up!!

bonkers1224

LOVE THIS POST:) Thanks for sharing. BTW you look fabulous:)

bpwparents

Way to capture the ups & downs. You stole my story from the last 8 months! Congratulations on your loss.

PrincessNikkiBoo

I LOVE this.

labgirl77

Such great dedication, I needed to read this..When I feel like giving up or I keep plateauing and getting frustrated, I will read this to keep myself encouraged...Thank you sooo much for this!!...:) And Congratulations!!!

pkw58

Awesome OP!

sundaywishes

Love it! I may not have that much to lose, but it definitely is relatable. Nice work


And congrats on your loss!

farmgirl1973

Thank you for this! I'm going to look back at this for lots of inspiration in the months to come.

Rhondabill

This is awesome, and I have +80 to lose, this is so very encouraging, I've saved your post for future referrence.
I had lost 36 lbs, had galbladder surgery end of November, gained 6lbs throughout the holidays, so I'm at -30 now...third week at the gym, wanting desperately to get the scale moving down once again. Oh, I've continued to log my food 275 days now...just waiting on the scale to move once again.
Your post was so very encouraging, thanks for taking the time to encourage someone you've never met! And, Congratulations on the 80 lb deficit. You've done a fantastic job!

Petrina79

I needed to read this. This is exactly how I feel. i'm 2 1/2 months into my weight loss journey and I've faced all those emotions. I'm now hit a plateau but i've decided not to let this deter me. Reading this has showed me that i'm on the right path in this journey and it is something that we will all experience at different points. I just have to stick it out and see it through. Thank you for sharing this

ChristineDiet

This is amazing - quite funny too as yep, that's what's going to happen (although some of us; including myself, will go over and over a few of the pointers).

Well done on your loss. Fantastic. x

kali31337

bump. bump buuuuump!

karibj2010

Love this!

ClydeFrogRIP

Bump.

Saving this to reflect on when I have those 'omg kill me' moments Thanks!

rocket_ace

your described my ongoing journey pretty exactly - but for me I would need to add the following lines:

(1) Wow I haven't been logging onto MFP for a while...I'll start again soon, I just need a break
(2) Man, its been 2 months, and now I've gained 10 pounds back .... its ok, not too bad....but I need to go hard core now or it won't work
(3) Losing weight is hard...its been a few weeks of going hardcore again and I'm barely losing weight....this was easier before wasn't it? arghh!!
(4) ok, looks like I'm back in the swing.....half way there only but I feel it...I feel it.


and then you could also add (or I would) countless lines where I gave up for a year, or two, or three.....going all the way back to the beginning....but I'm in it for real this time.

good luck to everyone. feel free to add me if you want a buddy to help you along to the promised land!

ShutterBugMomof2

Thanks so much for posting! This is spot on!

newfiegal3958

so true, Thanks for posting.

emmgetsfit

This is hilarious - and perfect... except for one thing. Every one of those time frames should say "I want cake." at the end.

That's why I'm looking forward to having a wedding one day... THE CAKE!!

shellma00

I needed this today!! Thanks for the pick me up!!