For the newbies: here is what losing 85 pounds is like

almc170

Great post and congrats on your loss!!

rcaruthie

Very inspiring and all so true. Thank you for sharing.

rosehippy77

Wow! What an amazing inspirational post! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!
I've just completed month 1 and have dropped 5lbs and I can already relate to some of your thoughts on your journey, I wish I had a printer to put this on my kitchen wall.
Huge congrats on your success!

srsavaria

Inspiring! The goal of 85 pounds must have been overwhelming at first, but is such a great accomplishment - one of the best in your life, assumably. I have lost 10, and have 20 to go, and even that feels like a lot. But like you said, its all about attitude and I've become the biggest gym rat that I've never wanted to be, lol! I love the way I eat and I really love excersizing. The new attention doesn't hurt either. Thank you for posting this very honest post about your journey!! Do you have any pictures? Sending a friend request

DianaDuhh

I friggin' love this.!! It made me laugh and feel like I am not the only one goin' crazy. thank you so so much.

dmwells3

You rock! Just what I needed at the time I needed it!!!!!

wendybird5

Wow, just wow. That's exactly how it is, and I've felt so alone this entire time! Thank you!!!

:flowerforyou: I often felt the same.

wendybird5

Inspiring! The goal of 85 pounds must have been overwhelming at first, but is such a great accomplishment - one of the best in your life, assumably. I have lost 10, and have 20 to go, and even that feels like a lot. But like you said, its all about attitude and I've become the biggest gym rat that I've never wanted to be, lol! I love the way I eat and I really love excersizing. The new attention doesn't hurt either. Thank you for posting this very honest post about your journey!! Do you have any pictures? Sending a friend request

Thank you and congrats on all your hard work. Yes, I have a few pics up on my profile, but this one is my fave:

krickeyuu

Mega-congratulation to yuo! Great stuff--very inspiring and all true.:flowerforyou:

leestulip

This is so great! I needed it today. This is month 6 and I have only lost 25lbs on the way to losing 75. Not weight loss since January and Iam working out, eatting what I should and NOT LOSING! Ready to give up, but this gives mehope! Thanks!

dixiewhiskey

LOVE your thread! It's so relieving to see weight loss done right.. not 80lbs in 2 months but done across time.. steady and slow. I guarantee that weight will stay off of you! Thanks for sharing!

rjbkain

Thanks for posting. So inspirational!

EmGetsFit

I LOVED THIS! Thank you for the tips, and congrats! Well done.

ThinUpGirl

Lol, so true! Just finished month 3

MsAnn07

You're reading my mind for my first 4 months..lol

tobefitornottobefat

Just what I needed! Thank you for your honesty and perspective. I am a very newbie -- I wrote my first post tonight, and it's my 4th day tracking my food and exercise with MyFitnessPal.com. Baby steps!

shayemimi

This is great, and everyone should read it!!!

Jessbnsac

Truly inspirational... And so honest and hilarious. I can't wait to post my "looking back for newbies". Great job!

fufi04

Wow. Thank you for this. Especially the "Things I Learned"
Awesome Job!!

jetaylor63

Inspiring! The goal of 85 pounds must have been overwhelming at first, but is such a great accomplishment - one of the best in your life, assumably. I have lost 10, and have 20 to go, and even that feels like a lot. But like you said, its all about attitude and I've become the biggest gym rat that I've never wanted to be, lol! I love the way I eat and I really love excersizing. The new attention doesn't hurt either. Thank you for posting this very honest post about your journey!! Do you have any pictures? Sending a friend request

Thank you and congrats on all your hard work. Yes, I have a few pics up on my profile, but this one is my fave:

Wow!