For the newbies: here is what losing 80 pounds is like

1…910121415…18

Replies

  • blackpearl1318
    blackpearl1318 Posts: 6
    So Great, I pray I can say that this year, It's hard but I want to get TRIM AND SEXY FOR 2013.
  • maegmez
    maegmez Posts: 341 Member
    A huge congrats to you on your weight loss. I'm about 5 pounds from being halfway!
  • tlwells62
    tlwells62 Posts: 15 Member
    love this .............
  • sarahs15
    sarahs15 Posts: 2
    Thank you for this post...<3
  • healthyformeanMona
    healthyformeanMona Posts: 143 Member
    that is really nice! Thank you!!! :flowerforyou:
  • maml317
    maml317 Posts: 5 Member
    So my husband and I are on the 3rd week and this about sums it up! Too funny, can't wait to see what happens next week....
  • marvybells
    marvybells Posts: 1,984 Member
    Well i don't have 80 to lose but I need to know what it's like when that last 5 you've been carrying around on your belly finally comes off...it's been months & it's still there! So i feel i can relate to a lot of what you said.

    Losing the last 10 is like losing the first 10. You are in a hurry and want it off NOW, but nothing seems to be cooperating. Why won't it come off??? I want chili cheese fries! WAAAAAAHHHH...

    I'm 2.5 pounds away from my goal now. Was 2 pounds away before Christmas and then... WTF- where did that extra 15 pounds come from?!?!?! And then I dropped down to 4 pounds away and then... I'm going on a candy bar diet this week... +7 pounds. And now I'm 2.5 pounds away.

    So a rollercoaster is pretty much what it's like over all.


    Oh drat. I guess i better buckle up & hold on tight then lol

    I seem to fluctuate between 2-3 lbs. on a scale, i think it's water weight fluctuations. So i looked at my measurements but they are about the same too. Since i am not seemingly losing any more fat the past month & 1/2, I shifted to trying to do more strength training. I'm hoping that building up muscle will help...fingers crossed!
  • ClvrScrnName
    ClvrScrnName Posts: 4
    This was great. Thank you!
  • txtorn8oh
    txtorn8oh Posts: 1 Member
    Awesome job! Good inspiration. Thanks for the post.
  • wendybird5
    wendybird5 Posts: 577 Member
    Well i don't have 80 to lose but I need to know what it's like when that last 5 you've been carrying around on your belly finally comes off...it's been months & it's still there! So i feel i can relate to a lot of what you said.

    Losing the last 10 is like losing the first 10. You are in a hurry and want it off NOW, but nothing seems to be cooperating. Why won't it come off??? I want chili cheese fries! WAAAAAAHHHH...

    I'm 2.5 pounds away from my goal now. Was 2 pounds away before Christmas and then... WTF- where did that extra 15 pounds come from?!?!?! And then I dropped down to 4 pounds away and then... I'm going on a candy bar diet this week... +7 pounds. And now I'm 2.5 pounds away.

    So a rollercoaster is pretty much what it's like over all.


    Oh drat. I guess i better buckle up & hold on tight then lol

    I seem to fluctuate between 2-3 lbs. on a scale, i think it's water weight fluctuations. So i looked at my measurements but they are about the same too. Since i am not seemingly losing any more fat the past month & 1/2, I shifted to trying to do more strength training. I'm hoping that building up muscle will help...fingers crossed!

    My weight gains have been water weight (darn you, sodium). The good news is that it comes off again pretty quickly and weight is never stable anyway so as long as you are within ten pounds, all is good. Once I hit my goal weight, I'm putting away the scale and just using my jeans as a barometer. So much less stress than watching a scale.
  • ambersmith104
    ambersmith104 Posts: 3 Member
    I love this.
  • kamiAK
    kamiAK Posts: 100 Member
    bump
  • beaming
    beaming Posts: 3
    A great read!
  • cmeroar68
    cmeroar68 Posts: 40 Member
    What a great and thoughtful post for you to take the time to write. This is awesome. I don't think it matters how much one has to lose, you nailed the path & the hurdles along the way to becoming more fit, healthier & thinner.
    Thanks so much for posting this!
  • fg8585
    fg8585 Posts: 110 Member
    OMG I am totally experiencing month 6 right now. I was actually questioning the amount of weight I lost thinking I didn't lose enough for the amount of time I've been working out (Since this past summer). I seem to be going at a really slow pace cause I am literally having at least 1 cheat day a week. I feel horrid. Thanks for reminding I HAVE to stick in there.
  • IrishHarpy1
    IrishHarpy1 Posts: 399 Member
    This should be required reading for ANYONE starting out here on MFP... 'cause it's all TRUE!!!

    Great work, both the writing and the changes you've made! :flowerforyou:
  • starryskies_16
    starryskies_16 Posts: 31 Member
    Thank you so much for this post - I have 80 lbs to lose and I've only been going with the journey for two weeks, so seeing this post is fab for helping keep me motivated to stick to it and give it my all! :flowerforyou:
  • Niharika_sri
    Niharika_sri Posts: 83 Member
    Dunno why bt I got tears in my eyes.. I wanna experience it all! Started with 81 to lose, 76 more to go..
    Thanks for d post!
  • dragonfly_em
    dragonfly_em Posts: 122 Member
    you are so spot on and said it brilliantly ... exactly how i'm feeling! and you seem to really captured the hearts of so many MFPers! definitely should be required reading for all of us. And you look great - before and after, and feeling fit is the best bit!
  • moya2525
    moya2525 Posts: 6 Member
    This is a great post . It is nice to know that this is not a perfect science !
  • FabnFit2013
    FabnFit2013 Posts: 80 Member
    yours has to be the most popular this week - everyone can relate to it :) thanks a ton!
  • meldel49
    meldel49 Posts: 30 Member
    I love the way you went at it. One foot in front of the other. Small goals. Once you reach them you move on to the next tier. Any suggestions on your food choices. Sample meals?
  • anne2605
    anne2605 Posts: 482 Member
    This was a fab read and made me chuckle quietly to myself. I've experienced the 1st 4 stages but your words give me hope that. so long as I stay focused, I will achieve my goal. Thanx.
  • RevNimue
    RevNimue Posts: 66 Member
    Awesomeness all around! Great post! I got an awesome laugh because its SO true to a lot of women especially! Definitely a great motivation to keep going! Thank you for posting this. Even my husband who's not losing weight and is my greatest supporter and best friend got a good laugh out of it when he heard it. :-)
  • Pelikandy
    Pelikandy Posts: 1 Member
    I love your post! You are so right, it does get discouraging some months ....and then, when you look back, it seems like the weight just dropped off. I was upset because I gained 1.4 pounds back over the holidays ....then I realized in the past I gained that much each DAY during the holidays. Back on track now and feeling great. Thanks for making my day with your post
  • GaryMerr
    GaryMerr Posts: 13
    Congrats Wendy, that is a stunning result!
  • PrinnyMartel
    PrinnyMartel Posts: 55 Member
    Bookmarked. Definitely coming back to this whenever I get frustrated. x3
  • wendybird5
    wendybird5 Posts: 577 Member
    OMG I am totally experiencing month 6 right now. I was actually questioning the amount of weight I lost thinking I didn't lose enough for the amount of time I've been working out (Since this past summer). I seem to be going at a really slow pace cause I am literally having at least 1 cheat day a week. I feel horrid. Thanks for reminding I HAVE to stick in there.

    Oh, I do 1 cheat day a week. I'm sure if I had been much more disciplined, I would have lost it all faster. But I always would have been moody and cranky and unpleasant to be around so I think I did OK. :) Stick with it. It may not come fast, but at least you have a better chance of keeping it off and not alienating everyone around you in the process.
  • wendybird5
    wendybird5 Posts: 577 Member
    Dunno why bt I got tears in my eyes.. I wanna experience it all! Started with 81 to lose, 76 more to go..
    Thanks for d post!

    And you are only just starting. Every milestone I turn into an emotional basket case - crying because I'm so happy and can't believe I knocked down another ten and frustration that I didn't do this sooner. You are going to do great!! Just stick with it and know it will be worth all the tears.
  • wendybird5
    wendybird5 Posts: 577 Member
    I love the way you went at it. One foot in front of the other. Small goals. Once you reach them you move on to the next tier. Any suggestions on your food choices. Sample meals?

    I posted some of my meal plans and other suggestions about foods I liked in my blog if you look there. Otherwise I just eat what I want just as long as I stay within my calorie limit. I've changed my calorie limit to be my BMR and I eat most if not all of my exercise calories. I did do the 1200 calorie diet for a while, but I get really cranky and moody and over binge on my cheat days so I won't be doing that anymore. In general I like to eat protein with every meal to help me feel full and for dinners I try to stick with just veggies, protein and fats and keep the carbs for breakfast and lunch. But just experiment and see what works for you because everyones body reacts differently.

Categories