Celebrating Weight Loss When You're Still Over 300 lbs?

The way I see it, you're not celebrating that you weigh 319, so much as that you have reached that point in your journey. You know still have a way to go but that doesn't matter. They say a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step. I say celebrate each step if you want to, as long as you keep stepping. Try to remember that what you are doing is no easy task, and I know there are plenty of people smaller than you that couldn't do what you have already done.

So keep your head up and try to not rain on your own parade.

You should be very PROUD of yourself! You are making positive changes in your life and you have every right to celebrate!! Congrats and keep up the good work!

You have lost an ENORMOUS amount of weight, which is not only amazing of itself, but also shows you have it in you to lose the rest. You SHOULD be celebrating, and if you don't, we'll celebrate for you.

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Any type of progress, and the decision you made to change your lifestyle should always be celebrated -- no matter where you are at in the process.

NEVER downplay yourself, look at how far you've gotten so far! 37lbs is one hell of an accomplishment, the only thing you would be stupid for is if you throw it away! You're an inspiration, keep going you CAN do it!

Slaps you! Would you tell that to anyone else who has lost almost 40lbs? I bet you wouldnt I bet you would think that person was a total biyatch if anyone belittle that accomplishment.

Well, if you dont think you deserve dancing for your loss I will dance for it. You celebrate every tiny stinking little pound that you lose not because you are losing weight but because you are finally showing yourself love.

Sorry for the tough love! Please be proud of your accomplisment and be patient and be kind.

A loss of 37 pounds is excellent (hello, that's over 10% of your starting weight)!! Own your success and CELEBRATE it!!!

Well, I think you rock

I started at 322. I celebrate every pound lost (heck, I celebrate every .25 lb lost) I celebrate every time I decide to grab celery instead of pretzels. I celebrate every time I reach for water instead of Diet Coke. I celebrate every time I elect to do just one more minute on the elliptical or one more lap in the pool. I reward myself every time I hit a 5 pound milestone, drop another 5 % or move into another BMI classification.

Maybe i just like to party! Or maybe I've decided that I'm worth it? You're worth it too!

I won't slap you ... I'm handing you a party hat

Just keep it up and you'll be under 300 in no time!

I'm feeling very strange and down today.

I'm still losing a couple pounds every week, my measurements have come down, and I can wear smaller clothes now. I was riding a high of posting some comparison pictures and talking about it in my blog. I felt awesome.

Suddenly, today, I woke up with this feeling of, "Are you seriously bragging about weighing 319 pounds?" and crashed down.

Don't get me wrong. I'm extremely proud of my loss. The amount I've lost is definitely something to celebrate. It's the *weight* I'm celebrating that bothers me. I realize 319 is better than 356, but it's still over 300 pounds, it's still "morbidly obese", and it's still a competely undesirable weight for 99% of the population.

So now I feel kind of stupid, dancing around and proclaiming to the world that I'm 319 pounds.

Does anyone else feel this way sometimes? If I saw a friend celebrating a weight loss, I'd feel happy for them *regardless* of what they weigh (a loss is a loss), but now I'm feeling sort of self-conscious about celebrating since I'm still so heavy.

Someone smack some sense into me. Please.

According to your ticker you've lost 36 pounds. If you started at 356 you've lost 10% of your body weight . . . Damn skippy that's impressive and a thing to be proud of and to celebrate. This isn't just about the weight loss, the weight loss is the BONUS . . . this is about the healthier life style, knowing you'll live longer, having an improved quality of life, and feel better over all. Celebrate every pound, count each one, if you discount those 36 what's to keep you from discounting the next 36? in 20 pounds (in just a few short weeks) you're going to look at the scale and say "damn, I'm under 300 pounds!" and you can't get there without first being here.

Weight loss is just that; weight loss and my dear you have lost 37 pounds. It has taken me over ten months to lose 33 pounds. Never give up on your goal. And ALWAYS know that this is YOUR journey and it's all about the attitude you choose to have while taking this journey! Much success to you and keep us posted on your progress, we are here to support YOU!:flowerforyou:

A loss IS a loss! You are doing something that is extremely hard and succeeding at it. Before you know it, you won't be over 300 lbs! Cut yourself some slack and continue to be proud and celebrate your accomplishment! Keep up the good work!

I found this on someone's blog. According to this you have lost a mid-sized microwave:

WHAT HAVE YOU LOST COMPARISON:
1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human’s skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant’s heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11”)
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony

Do yourself a favor and learn to celebrate yourself and your loss at every size, because otherwise, all of this hard work will be for nothing.

Trust me, if you don't, you'll be feeling this way even when you hit your goal weight.

I've been there...went from a size 14/16 in high school to size 4/6 in my early 20's...but I didn't have that internal change. Even at a size 4, I was embarrassed to wear bathing suits, revealing clothing, etc. It's really a shame that I didn't learn to a) celebrate my body or b) cut myself enough slack to make that new weight a reality and not just a passing phase. I was so hard on myself, I gained it all back, plus some. It's been 10 years since I looked that good, but I'll get there again.

Be kind to yourself