Well...that was a kick in the face.

victorious27
victorious27 Posts: 250 Member
edited January 1 in Motivation and Support
So, I've lost weight, about 9 lbs since officially starting MFP, and about 5.5 lbs here in the past month. I feel different...better, actually, other than I'm highly aware of my stomach. Yay.

However, that's not what this post is about...I took pictures a month ago to "kick off" my weight loss. A month later, I'm taking progress pictures since I'm feeling better and need a little kick in the butt to keep going, since a lot of people show results within 5-10 lbs.

Well, my pictures didn't motivate me like they should've.

In a month's time, and 5.5 lbs lighter...I look absolutely no different. My stomach is the same size, my legs are the same size, everything is the same. Nothing has changed. Now, I understand that I've only lost 5 lbs since this past month...it was just kind of a kick in the face, since a LOT of people have body changes in their first 10 lbs. Apparently...I am not one of those lucky people. So...with that being said: let's see how a 10-15 lbs difference looks on me.

Excuse me while I go run my *kitten* off.

And starting ASAP, I will be weight lifting.

See you guys at the finish line. :wink:
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  • ubermensch13
    ubermensch13 Posts: 824 Member
    Now THAT is the right attitude to have!! Don't wallow in self pity or give in, use it as motivation to keep going! Congrats on the 5lbs you've already lost!
  • AlbaAngel25
    AlbaAngel25 Posts: 484 Member
    Im one of those ppl too! Don't worry, lets just kick some a**!!! :)
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    Good attitude!

    Pick up some heavy stuff, put them down, rinse repeat. You'll see big changes in no time :smile:
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    Lift lift lift! I am the same exact weight in the two pictures of my main picture. The scale has nothing to do with it!
  • agbaeb
    agbaeb Posts: 179 Member
    Best frustration response ever! I thought you were totally gonna be moping, and I even rolled my eyes inside partway through. Great turn-around!
  • oOMusicBabii
    oOMusicBabii Posts: 494
    I'm almost 15 down and only difference I see in pictures is that my face looks thinner. On the plus side, a lot of my clothes are fitting looser and my thigh rub is much more comfortable than just 2 months ago.

    Be proud of all you have accomplished so far and keep pushing to reach your goal!

    PS - adding you because we basically have the same starting and goal weights.
  • dwarfstarzero
    dwarfstarzero Posts: 14 Member
    I've lost only 19 pounds since joining, and it's JUST starting to show after MANY months. Body type can play into it, judge by how you feel rather than how the mirror or camera paints you. If you feel good, you'll carry yourself differently, you'll approach life, and other people differently, and the changes will show in your attitude.

    Kudos to you for a great start, keep attacking your workouts, and counting those calories and the pictorial evidence will follow.

    Awesome job!
  • xTattooedDollx
    xTattooedDollx Posts: 426 Member
    I cant tell anything with 5 pounds. It takes 15-20 to notice anything for myself. Take measurements and keep up the great work!
  • GuybrushThreepw00d
    GuybrushThreepw00d Posts: 784 Member
    It was about 20lb I lost before I really noticed.. :)
  • bellarox13
    bellarox13 Posts: 95 Member
    I cant notice a difference in me, and I have lost 32 pounds. Heck even my parents didnt notice and it had been four months since they have seen me (so was still fatter).

    I am hoping next month I will see a difference in progress pics, in the meantime, just like you, I am kicking my own backside to lose this weight. We will eventually see the difference.

    Keep up the good work.
  • Iron_Maiden
    Iron_Maiden Posts: 326 Member
    WTG!!!! Awesome attitude! Keep it up! You're doing great!!!
  • TheRightWeigh
    TheRightWeigh Posts: 249 Member
    This was good!
  • fit4lifeUcan2
    fit4lifeUcan2 Posts: 1,458 Member
    It was about 20lb I lost before I really noticed.. :)
    Ditto! take measurements to see the difference for yourself if you can't see it in the mirror. When I get down in the dumps because my weight loss doesn't seem to be moving thats when I get angry and get moving more. You're doing great! Stick with it and you'll notice changes soon.
  • MommaKit79
    MommaKit79 Posts: 852
    GREAT attitude!

    I have to admit, while I see a difference in my clothes and on the scale, I am afraid to take my 1-2-way progress pictures. I am so critical, I probably wont see much of a difference either, and I am down 7 lbs but many inches.

    BUT, we WILL keep moving forward since there has been progress, whether we see it or not!!
  • felblossom
    felblossom Posts: 132 Member
    I've lost 7 lbs so far, and I can't see any difference in the mirror. Same as you, all I see is my big belly and flabby thighs.
    But I'm not going to let this get me down, I keep losing weight slowly but surely, and I'm working my *kitten* off exercising and I know that all my hard work WILL show eventually!
  • triggsta
    triggsta Posts: 140
    I saw little change my first 10-20 lbs. I think it depends on how much weight you have to lose. I definitely noticed changes between photos at around 30 lbs and definitely at 40. Keep it up, you'll notice differences soon!
  • victorious27
    victorious27 Posts: 250 Member
    Best frustration response ever! I thought you were totally gonna be moping, and I even rolled my eyes inside partway through. Great turn-around!

    Haha, well thank you!

    Thanks for all the encouragements! It really means a lot, and I'm glad I'm not the only one willing to bust a** to get where I/we need to be. Used to, I would've been all depressed and probably ate a doughnut or a few Reece cups to make myself feel better (literally, I'm not even joking, and I used to think it worked!). But today I just kind of said, "You know what? I either want it, or I don't. And I sure as heck want it!"

    And I'm currently pouring sweat to prove it! Gosh, learning to jog/run a mile is a pain in the butt! :laugh:
  • victorious27
    victorious27 Posts: 250 Member
    It was about 20lb I lost before I really noticed.. :)
    Ditto! take measurements to see the difference for yourself if you can't see it in the mirror. When I get down in the dumps because my weight loss doesn't seem to be moving thats when I get angry and get moving more. You're doing great! Stick with it and you'll notice changes soon.

    Sadly, my measurements for my stomach have gone up .5 inch...go figure.

    My body is definitely giving me h*** right now. But I'm giving it back ten fold. :wink:
  • KipDrordy
    KipDrordy Posts: 169 Member
    So, I've lost weight, about 9 lbs since officially starting MFP, and about 5.5 lbs here in the past month. I feel different...better, actually, other than I'm highly aware of my stomach. Yay.

    However, that's not what this post is about...I took pictures a month ago to "kick off" my weight loss. A month later, I'm taking progress pictures since I'm feeling better and need a little kick in the butt to keep going, since a lot of people show results within 5-10 lbs.

    Well, my pictures didn't motivate me like they should've.

    In a month's time, and 5.5 lbs lighter...I look absolutely no different. My stomach is the same size, my legs are the same size, everything is the same. Nothing has changed. Now, I understand that I've only lost 5 lbs since this past month...it was just kind of a kick in the face, since a LOT of people have body changes in their first 10 lbs. Apparently...I am not one of those lucky people. So...with that being said: let's see how a 10-15 lbs difference looks on me.

    Excuse me while I go run my *kitten* off.

    And starting ASAP, I will be weight lifting.

    See you guys at the finish line. :wink:

    I was depressed after looking at 15 lbs down (222 to 207) and thinking I'd see a huge difference. I didn't. What I did see was my clothes were fitting differently. I was expecting to be blown away by the difference, but wasn't. After hitting 207, I took some more shots and studied them. Now I can clearly see the difference. All of my XL shirts look big on me, I can pull my jeans off without unbuttoning them, and my face is noticeably thinner.

    Don't kill yourself looking for instant results. Five pounds a month is more than you think. Pick up a five pound bag of potatoes at the grocery store and you'll see what that really means. The idea is to change your lifestyle for the long haul. You'll get there and you WILL notice the difference. So will everyone else.
  • victorious27
    victorious27 Posts: 250 Member
    So, I've lost weight, about 9 lbs since officially starting MFP, and about 5.5 lbs here in the past month. I feel different...better, actually, other than I'm highly aware of my stomach. Yay.

    However, that's not what this post is about...I took pictures a month ago to "kick off" my weight loss. A month later, I'm taking progress pictures since I'm feeling better and need a little kick in the butt to keep going, since a lot of people show results within 5-10 lbs.

    Well, my pictures didn't motivate me like they should've.

    In a month's time, and 5.5 lbs lighter...I look absolutely no different. My stomach is the same size, my legs are the same size, everything is the same. Nothing has changed. Now, I understand that I've only lost 5 lbs since this past month...it was just kind of a kick in the face, since a LOT of people have body changes in their first 10 lbs. Apparently...I am not one of those lucky people. So...with that being said: let's see how a 10-15 lbs difference looks on me.

    Excuse me while I go run my *kitten* off.

    And starting ASAP, I will be weight lifting.

    See you guys at the finish line. :wink:

    I was depressed after looking at 15 lbs down (222 to 207) and thinking I'd see a huge difference. I didn't. What I did see was my clothes were fitting differently. I was expecting to be blown away by the difference, but wasn't. After hitting 207, I took some more shots and studied them. Now I can clearly see the difference. All of my XL shirts look big on me, I can pull my jeans off without unbuttoning them, and my face is noticeably thinner.

    Don't kill yourself looking for instant results. Five pounds a month is more than you think. Pick up a five pound bag of potatoes at the grocery store and you'll see what that really means. The idea is to change your lifestyle for the long haul. You'll get there and you WILL notice the difference. So will everyone else.

    Oh no no! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to come off that I was expecting this huge difference or anything like that! It was just something I did thinking "hey, maybe this is looking a little better now" since it's been a month and -5.5lbs. I wasn't meaning to act as if I needed that difference.

    It was just something that was like, "Well that sucks...a lot of people see differences, and I don't." and just kind of kicking my butt in gear! Sorry for the misunderstanding. :smile:
  • NikkiSixGuns
    NikkiSixGuns Posts: 630 Member
    Sounds like more of a kick in the rear than a kick in the face! (Since it's motivating you and not holding you back)

    Congratulations on 9 pounds overall and 5+ this month! You're doing fantastic.

    I didn't see results until I hit about 15 pounds. My clothes were a teeny bit looser, but I couldn't see a change in my shape. About 20 pounds into it there was no denying it.

    Keep up the great work!
  • victorious27
    victorious27 Posts: 250 Member
    Sounds like more of a kick in the rear than a kick in the face! (Since it's motivating you and not holding you back)

    Congratulations on 9 pounds overall and 5+ this month! You're doing fantastic.

    I didn't see results until I hit about 15 pounds. My clothes were a teeny bit looser, but I couldn't see a change in my shape. About 20 pounds into it there was no denying it.

    Keep up the great work!

    This is very true! And wow...I keep hearing 20 lbs. I know I can handle it (not being able to see a difference for that long) but it's definitely gonna be a struggle!

    Thank you! I'm definitely not giving up anytime soon!! :happy:
  • postcall
    postcall Posts: 12 Member
    http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d4VaDqxYkbQ/S3Y8MzartJI/AAAAAAAAB8E/cTwojBStWUw/s400/IMG_1569_Fat_400 DJ.jpg

    This always helps me feel better when I say its only 5 pounds.
  • stljam
    stljam Posts: 512 Member
    This is very true! And wow...I keep hearing 20 lbs. I know I can handle it (not being able to see a difference for that long) but it's definitely gonna be a struggle!

    Thank you! I'm definitely not giving up anytime soon!! :happy:

    if you do like you said -
    And starting ASAP, I will be weight lifting.
    , I bet you will notice a big difference. Since starting MFP, I am only dow 24/25 lbs but am down more than 4 inches in my waist.
  • cheerforsteelers
    cheerforsteelers Posts: 686 Member
    You did say you feel better. That's a great change!
  • spippin73
    spippin73 Posts: 60
    It takes about 20 pounds before I see the difference...that darn stomach fat!
  • Rhia55
    Rhia55 Posts: 247
    I know how you feel.. I was looking in the mirror myself and thought I wasn't seeing any change.. .then I looked harder and noticed some of that nasty cellulite on my upper legs isn't there.

    Your attitude is supreme, you're letting it push you harder instead of giving up. I've only lost 7 lbs and I don't expect to see a real change for some time.. but I'm dreaming of that day!

    Keep up the great work and great attitude!
  • Pattilich
    Pattilich Posts: 1
    Well, this is my second attempt at losing 20lbs. I did it 7 years ago, and unfortunately put it back on over the past 2 years. This is actually my first day on mfp, so to hear you be discouraged and still hang with it is inspirational... good for you! I'll try and remember that throughout the next few months when I don't see a sudden change in myself. i know when I lost the weight before I was the same way. It seemed to take forever to see a difference. The thing is, even when I finally got to my goal weight, over the next 4 months I still saw my body change. It seemed to take a while to catch up to the weight loss... so hang in there... it'll all come in due time, and it'll be worth the wait!
  • mandorla
    mandorla Posts: 81 Member
    I feel you on this one. I took pictures at 20 lbs and wanted to cry because I looked exactly the same. I keep telling myself pictures aren't perfect. I know my cloths are fitting looser, I know I've had to go down in the size cloths I buy (in fact I went bra shopping and had gone down three inches). I'll take pictures again at 40 lbs and expect I'll see more of a difference then. *fingers crossed*

    Keep going, keep trying. You will get there.
  • TheCaren
    TheCaren Posts: 894 Member
    Sometimes it takes my body a little time to catch up with my weight loss. I'll lose weight, then be plateaued and suddenly I drop a pants size. Huh??? Remember, this lifestyle change is a marathon, not a sprint. Good for you for getting up and running off your frustration about lack of size loss so far. You are going to see excellent results from that mentality, versus our old one, "might as well give up and go have ice cream".
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