I have "only lost" ..... (Insert pounds here) BUT!

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  • Squeeee
    Squeeee Posts: 71
    I have "only lost" 17 lbs, but...

    - I'm the smallest I've been in at least a year.
    - I can see my collar bones!
    - My clothes keep getting bigger and bigger (I figure I'm only a few pounds away from being able to comfortably fit into a size 14 pant, I'm a 16 now and I can pull some of my pants off without unbuttoning them).
    - I don't remember my last real binge. It's been at least 2 or 3 weeks.
    - I haven't had fast food (other than Subway and I made sure to get veggies on my sandwich) in over a week, and I've discovered that I don't really crave it lately.
    - I LOVE feeling sweaty and gross after a workout.
    -Oh! I also have less back fat and muffin toppage.
  • MaryRegs
    MaryRegs Posts: 272 Member
    I have only lost 27 pounds but....

    I can wear a size 18-20 pants instead of size 24
    I can ride my bike like a maniac up small hills and NOT feel like I'm going to die
    I can wear clothes that have been hanging in my closet for 6 years
    I can say no to food that is not healthy and yes to food that is
    I can feel a sense of accomplishment-while ackowledging that there is much work ahead
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    bumping .... good topic :happy:
  • wrinju
    wrinju Posts: 93 Member
    I have "only lost" 10lbs but...

    I now make my breakfast and not let hardee's or mcdonalds make it for me.
    I now make and take my lunch and snacks and let Jimmy John's or other places make it for me
    I finally "get" it. I eat right, and exercise and I can lose weight
    I have only been logging in 11 days but I'm proud of tracking everything that goes into my body for 11 days straight
    I have gained and whole new support group!!!
  • xaveria2
    xaveria2 Posts: 62
    I have only lost 72 pounds... but gained the upper arm on foods that call my name.
    I can now buy part of my clothes in a regular store and not through mail order.
    I have learned that soft drinks so not have to be drank the whole time I am awake.
    I actually only drink water now.
    My kids actually said they are PROUD of me for what I have done so far.
    I have almost NO double chin anymore.
    I am PROUD of ME!
  • ShaSimone
    ShaSimone Posts: 270 Member
    I have "only lost" 110 pounds total but

    I accept and love myself
    I am the smallest I have ever been, even smaller than I was in middle school.
    I know I can do this the rest of my life.
    I wear a size 10 pants and S/M tops down from 24W pants and 2x tops
    I no longer have to shop in the plus sized section/stores
    I have a zest for life
    I enjoy exercising and looking my best
    I feel powerful..that I can do Anything
  • CarrieMyPhilos
    CarrieMyPhilos Posts: 38 Member
    I have only lost 7ish pounds, but....

    I've kept them off, even though I really lost them in June/July!
    The pants I ripped sitting in a car in May are now a little baggy!

    It's a start. :)
  • onixrose
    onixrose Posts: 15
    I have only lost 65 pounds, but...

    It's only been 9 months!
    I have lowered my blood pressure
    I have lowered my cholesterol
    I have gone from a size 26 to 18
    I have inspired others
    I feel awesome 9 out of 10 days
    I am making progress everyday!
  • musicalsoul207
    musicalsoul207 Posts: 15 Member
    I have only lost 31 pounds but,
    I started this in April, and it's only August
    I am now a size 20 not a 22 in my bridesmaid's dresses
    I am making progress everyday
    I can walk walk 4 miles in just under an hour
    I have more money in my wallet because I don't eat as much fast food
    Or junk food
    I've learned more about good nutrition (still not expert by any means)
    I get complimented by co-workers everyday, and in turn I have inspired a few
    I'm now more interested in being happy and healthy than ever before.
    I went from a 40H in my bra size to a 38G and I'm still getting smaller. Maybe someday I won't have to spend a fortune on a bra. :-]
    I can wear a large instead of an Extra-extra larger shirt (well sometimes I wear an extra-large, depends on how much room there is for my ginormous boobs).
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  • angimac
    angimac Posts: 145 Member
    I've already posted in this thread, but I thought of some more/had some NSV's

    still 128 pounds gone, never to return, EVER...

    I am now wearing my original wedding band, not one of the 3 larger sized ones that had replaced the original
    I need some of my favorite rings re-sized, because they are too big even for my thumbs!
    My old comfy shoes are literally sliding off my feet
    I no longer hate mowing my yard - I used to end up exhausted even using the riding mower, but now that it's broken, I actually look FORWARD to mowing for 3 hours with the push mower!!!!
    One of my son's teachers told me tonight that he didn't know what I have been doing to lose this weight (he's known me for many years) but that I am looking really good (He wasn't hitting on me, he's like a son to me in many ways, as he is one of my older son's best friends)

    I am 15 pounds away from my goal of 150. After 25 years of being fat, I never dreamed I'd ever have that number within reach. It's almost surreal.
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    I have only lost 15 pounds BUT....

    -I began 3 months ag
    -my hips, thighs, and stomach are all noticeably thinner
    -I went from not being able to get size 11 ****ies up my thighs (and busting a pair of 13's) to being able to shimmy into a pair of 11's (albeit with a muffin top).
    -Anybody who has seen me recently who hasn't seen me in months comments on the fact I've lost weight
    -I can walk up a flight of stairs without feeling like I'm going to die like I was feeling back in May
    -I can now do 200 squats and 200 sit-ups! YAY!
  • kthunn
    kthunn Posts: 3
    I have only lost 34 lbs but....

    I can wear a 10 instead of a 14
    I fit in Medium tops instead of L or XL
    I can literally run a mile (even as a kid I walked the mile in PE and I was underweight then!)
    I'm more muscle than I've ever been
    I can say that I enjoy exercising and certainly never regret it, even if its hard to get started sometimes
    I have control
  • seed_of_wonder
    seed_of_wonder Posts: 202 Member
    i have only lost 17 pounds but I'm already over half way to my goal
    and I've made a lifestyle change to be much more healthy
  • I have only lost 5 lbs. in my quest to get smaller But....

    I have gained significant muscle mass, more confidence, more energy, more stamina, and more motivation to continue on. I have a bit of ways to go before I will reach my goal, but I feel confident that I will reach it eventually. :)
  • Jett8888
    Jett8888 Posts: 43 Member
    I have only lost 54 lbs but:
    I can buy a freaking bra in the store again.
    I'm wearing scrubs that haven't fit since 2006.
    I'm into a loose 22 from a tight 28 pants.
    My t-shirts are almost dresses.
    I can drive my husbands car without moving the steering wheel.
    I like looking in the mirror again.
  • binderz
    binderz Posts: 9
    I have only lost 6 lbs but...

    *I am more confident in myself and in the process. NO MORE YO-YO DIETING
    *I rethink my food choices.
    *I am excited for Tuesdays because I love hopping onto that scale and seeing results of my hard work.
    *I like the MFP family I have talked to (feel free to add me!)
    *I actually enjoy running
    *I ran my very first non-stop mile in my entire life last week and I plan on running a 5k someday =]
    *I know I can reach my goals!
  • Great post!

    I have "only" lost 39 pounds, but ...

    I am proud that I have stayed on plan every day/week since I started in February.
    I am truly optimistic and hopeful about my future.
    I know I can and will stay on track and reach my goals.
    My plantar fasciitis has all but disappeared.
    I am down a full size in clothing.
    I hardly ever experience heartburn at night anymore.
    I have more energy and don't get winded as easily walking, climbing stairs, etc.
    I am changing life-long habits of comforting myself with food, eating when stressed or frustrated.
    I am losing this excess weight as a kindness to myself, because I deserve to live a long, full, healthy, happy, love-filled, joy-filled, prosperous life surrounded by positive people I love and who love me.
  • Shantae785
    Shantae785 Posts: 15 Member
    I have only lost 23 pounds but.....


    But I have more energy to start over and try for more
    I eat better and dont snack as much
    I get on the scale every morning (motivation)
    I feel better when I get dressed
    I know I can do it because I did it before
  • I have only lost 7 lbs BUT

    I am feeling so happy all the time
    I have learned I can eat more and be more full with the right types of food
    I am going for rice cakes as a snack instead of candy, walks instead of beers
    I can actually wake up when my alarm goes off
    I have more confidence and am feeling sexy all the time

    And most importantly I know I am in it for the long haul this time and I will achieve my goal!

    This website offers so much encouragement and inspiration. It makes my goals seem possible. And when I do start doubting, I just come to the success stories for a pick me up. (which is exactly why I came here tonight and, look, my first post and a reminder of how we should be looking at things! Love it!)
  • asbonita3
    asbonita3 Posts: 29 Member
    I have "only lost" 35 lbs BUT

    I have more energy
    I have more confidence in myself
    I have gone from a tight 22 to an 18
    I don't deprive myself in order to keep myself on track
    I get more attention because of the great confidence
    I still sometimes see myself as the old person sometimes. It's in pictures where I can see my weight loss difference
    I have had up and downs, but am here for the long haul.

    Thank you to all my supporters and MFP!!!
  • 1Kristine1
    1Kristine1 Posts: 697 Member
    I have only lost 25lbs but...
    I am down a jean size (32 to 31)
    I have shrunk my waist, thighs, and pesky love handles
    I am gaining strength and confidence
    I will reach my goal in my own time
    I am finally putting my health first
  • I have only lost 5 pounds but...
    my pants are loose and
    I can see my love handles shrinking.
  • ChristineDiet
    ChristineDiet Posts: 719 Member
    Bump for motivation.

    I've only lost 19lbs (was 24 but then went on holiday!!! Damn)

    but:

    I've gone down 3 dress sizes
    I'm fitter (i.e. I can run up the stairs without being all puffed out! - oh and can blow dry and straighen my hair without my arms feeling like they are about to fall off!)
    Oh my latest - bought a size UK 14 dress from a 'regular' shop 2 days ago for my party and it fits (picture will be posted tomorrow or Sat)

    Still have a LONG way to go.

    x
  • KeithChanning
    KeithChanning Posts: 202 Member
    Sorry, but "only" doesn't come into it. Any loss, however large or small, is an achievement.

    So

    I have lost 2Kg and already...
    I am starting to feel less fat, and
    I am walking more purposefully, and
    My head is held high!
  • Mummy2EliandAda
    Mummy2EliandAda Posts: 13 Member
    I have only lost 62 pounds but..


    I can now tie my own shoes again.
    feel like im not suffocating in my own body
    i can get my old jeans pretty much over my bum but cant do up zip at all yet
    no more double chin
    i can work in my very physical job to help support my family
    i have my dignity back..
  • I have only lost 31lbs, but

    I am the fittest I have been in my adult life
    My clothes are getting baggier and baggier
    I can feel my hip bones when I lie down (whew hew!)
    My stomach is shrinking and I'm feeling more self confident and less 'oh no, people think I'm pregnant, wah'
    I can fit into a pair of shorts that I never thought I'd be able to fit into (and they're getting looser!)
    I HAVE MUSCLES IN MY ARMS :O
    My immune system is FANTASTIC, I haven't been sick since I started my weight loss journey (and it's flu season here at the moment!)
    My skin is clearer
    My depression and anxiety isn't as bad!
    I'm happier :)
  • JSlattery79
    JSlattery79 Posts: 116 Member
    I've only lost 23 pounds but....


    I look much younger
    My “skinny jeans” now fit me loose
    My stomach doesn’t stick out when I sit down
    I can almost touch fingertips when I put my hands on my waist!
    I can do 60 minutes on the elliptical
    I can train with my body builder husband and keep up
    I can see muscle definition in my arms
    My double chin is gone completely!
    My BIGGEST critic (my 14 year old daughter) told me, “you look great!”
  • nikkishai
    nikkishai Posts: 407 Member
    (I absolutely love this)

    I have only lost 31 pounds but...

    I'm a size 10 instead of 14/16
    I can run over a mile non-stop
    My asthma is under control
    I earned a P90X tshirt
    I earned a TurboFire tshirt
    I'm working on earning my Insanity tshirt
    I'm actually an inspiration to others
  • jkcrawford
    jkcrawford Posts: 435 Member
    I have only lost 7ish pounds, but....

    I've kept them off, even though I really lost them in June/July!
    The pants I ripped sitting in a car in May are now a little baggy!

    It's a start. :)

    Good for you keep up the good work.
  • dodihere
    dodihere Posts: 490
    I've only lost 12 pounds, but I feel like a million bucks because I am eating so much healthier.
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