Why is it that I see so MANY amazing...

The biggest thing for me is consistency. I have been here for almost a year and a half, the first 5 months of that while I was pregnant. I am now down 13 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight (so 10 months to lose the 17 pounds I gained plus 13 more … but the pregnancy loss was a lot of baby,etc).

Anyway, exercising, tracking calories and staying under, and drinking plenty of water are all important. But we are all human. Some days (or weeks, or even for a month) are tough. We slip up. We stop exercising, go over, or even binge from time to time. But the key is to pick yourself up, let it go, and move on by starting fresh the next day.

Your journey will be different from mine, I'm sure. But stick with it. Log every day, even if you know you're going to be way over. Make exercise a habit. Carry a water bottle with you and drink like a fish You will get there.

And remember, you are so much more than a number on a scale!!

Hi Jojo - Since starting my weight loss journey 18 months ago I've lost 164 pounds. I started at 436 pounds and today i'm at 272!

I've only been on MFP a few months, as my trainer found it and got me hooked on it. Since being on MFP I've lost 17 pounds. It's such a great resource to really get an idea of how much you eat. I track my sodium as well, and I was shocked at how much over I've been all the time.

Having a big support network and having people to hold you accountable and encourage you is one of the biggest things we need, in my opinion.

Anyways, feel free to add me, and anyone else who wants to! The more the merrier! Cheers!

I was a size 14 when I started a year ago, now I'm a size 2. Portion control, eating healthier foods, eating unhealthy foods in moderation, Jillian Michael's workout DVDs, and running is how I lost the weight and got in shape. This site is amazing and I've met some really awesome, supportive people who have helped me along the way. It's very doable if you stay dedicated to a healthier lifestyle!

Been here since about the end of January and I have lost 50 lbs and am on maintenance now. Slow and steady progress is the only way to go. Also, don't look at it as a diet because if you do then you will go right back when you come off the diet. It is a lifestyle change, exercise included.

I joined in May......Started putting in work around the same time.


Because of various events I've been slacking lately in my mind, but I've still been losing. Can't wait till fall semester starts. Signed up for a "Phys Ed" class that is only 1 credit hour, but it holds me accountable by requiring I go at least 3 times a week. Then serious work can start.

Hi
My name is Jo, i'm from Kent in the UK.
I'm 5ft 9 and I put on 4 stone (4x14lbs) in 18 months after my wedding.
I got up to 16 stone 6lbs and somehow got down to 15 stone.
I joined about 3 weeks ago and have lost 8.6lbs. The support is amazing and stops me cheating. I wish i'd found MFP years ago!!
I am now 14 stone 4lbs (about 201lbs) and would like to lose about 50lbs.
I am staggering my calories so my body doesn't get too used to what I eat or think its starving.
I eat:
Monday 1300
Tuesday 1100
Wednesday 1300
Thursday 1300
Friday 1100
Saturday 1600
Sunday 1400

My metabolism is kept guessing :-)

I started here last August, so am at about a year. I initially had lost a bit before starting MFP, and have lost a total of 21 lbs as of today........now, I know that's a SLOW weight loss, but I set my goals at 1/2 lb a week, so I'm pretty much on target.

I started at a size 16 (some 18's), and am easily a 14 right now. At 5' 3" tall, I can't afford to weigh the 160ish I weigh right now....but I am just going to keep on doing what I've been doing, and I'm sure I'll eventually hit my goal of between 140 and 145.

I changed the way I ate, I exercise more (but I'm not a gym rat..............99% of my exercise has been walking and hiking). I still enjoy beer and treats, but try to stay within goal each day. I want to LIVE my life, not be on a diet............and it took me 57 years to get where I am today, so another year won't hurt :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

The biggest help has been the change of my bad habits. I enjoy eating better, and find it a challenge to stay within my calories & macros, so it's kind of a game for me! And my MFP friends TOTALLY rock.............

Much success to you, Jojo!

I love this response! Thank you for still enjoying your beer and treats! That is so me right now... I too want to LIVE my life and NOT be on a diet... So, I say... enjoy the goodies of life, while incorporating exercise and as many good choices as possible!

beautiful people (men and womean) on this site. I have looked a so many of you..and you all look fantastic. Can you please tell me how long you have been a part of MFP, how much you have lost, and just give ma some hope that I will lose the weight. Having you all has helped immensely...

Also, what do you think helped the most of all your changes..exercise, drinking water, nutrition???

I am just wondering if the average woman is sized 14...where the hell are you all (besides me, of course..)??? LOL....

About a year (been maintaining for many months now, 31 pounds, you'll lose weight as long as your eating less then you expend you don't need a big cut and if you keep going over MFPs recommendations you can still lose weight

I think what helped the most is researching my own information. MFP had me on 1200 cals and after reading about energy expenditures and resting metabolic rates I used some math formulas to calculated my own values. Turns out I could NET about 500 more calories then MFP recommended and I felt a ton better. It was also a lot more realistic and easier to eat healthy not just go from eat allot eat nothing and then somehow figure out how to be sensible at the end without gaining to much of it back.

Lost weight the sedentary way, got to goal, and still felt chub at the bottom end of the bmi scale so I started exercising since I had more tiime. Boy do I wish I did that in the first place. I feel leaps and bounds better now.

Know that if you exercise you may lose weight slower due to your body repairing the muscles etc but you'll look heaps better sooner.

Its just the way we roll here. Working in a group, its easier to see other peoples results and want to achieve. Alone progress can be slow but seeing so many succeed drives you on!