Have Lost 20 Percent of My Goal

While my story isn't as dramatic as many I have read in this thread perhaps it might serve as motivation for others like me who are new to MFP. I started here two weeks ago and as of today have lost 6 Lbs. thus far. That may be a small success but one that really makes me happy and keeps me motivated to continue working towards my goal of losing 30 pounds. For me, 6 Lbs. represents 20 percent of my overall goal and almost 3 perecent of the body weight I had when I started two weeks ago. According to the CDC a weight loss of 10% is when health benefits like lower blood pressure and lower cholestrol really start to show and I am making good progress towards that figure.

Someone told me that you tend to lose weight faster at the beginning when starting a diet and exercise regimen so I am prepared for the fact that I might not be able to maintain the 3 Lbs. per week average I have had the first two weeks but I am increasingly confident that I will easily meet the goal of attaining a more healthy weight this year.