What did you start realizing your hard work was paying off?

linxus
linxus Posts: 87
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For example, just today, I had my mother-in-law tell me that that my face looked so much smaller. It is little things like that, that really keep me motivated and going. : ) I love it.

In the beginning of your weight loss journey, what was your "Holy crap, this is working." moment?

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  • linxus
    linxus Posts: 87
    Also, sorry, I wasn't sure where to post this.
  • Fit_Vixen1
    Fit_Vixen1 Posts: 419
    Try under Success Stories.
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,510 Member
    Being a Brit it was losing that first stone (14 pounds) and I thought OMG I can actually do this.:happy:

    Putting on clothes and thinking, that is just too big to wear in public anymore and chucking it out, love doing that. :happy:
  • dorasworld
    dorasworld Posts: 34 Member
    For example, just today, I had my mother-in-law tell me that that my face looked so much smaller. It is little things like that, that really keep me motivated and going. : ) I love it.

    In the beginning of your weight loss journey, what was your "Holy crap, this is working." moment?


    I got from my bf's Mom "Wow, you actually have somewhat of a shape now!" I guess I was squared! and from a gf of mine "I like your shirt look at your waist it looks tiny" I told her "Its not the shirt!" lol
  • MrDelts
    MrDelts Posts: 209 Member
    <--- When I took this pic!
  • tvanhooser
    tvanhooser Posts: 326 Member
    When it occurred to me about 6 weeks in that I had doubled my weight loss in a fraction of the time when I started exercising and being purposeful and intentional about what I ate rather than casually, kinda sorta not snacking so much, eating smaller portions etc. 23 lbs in 18 months vs. 6 weeks....hmmm! This is working after all.....I guess I should stick with it, even if I don't like it. And now I've gone from 46 lbs down from my highest to 86 with 29 left to go as of yesterday morning when I reached the 3/4 mark officially! :o)
  • crazytreelady
    crazytreelady Posts: 752 Member
    When I was able to make a chocolate bar last two weeks, not two minutes.
  • linxus
    linxus Posts: 87
    When I was able to make a chocolate bar last two weeks, not two minutes.

    Hopefully I can get to that point. Chocolate is my biggest weakness.
  • NikkiSixGuns
    NikkiSixGuns Posts: 630 Member
    When I had to start pinning my pants because they were too big for me. I felt different, but didn't really see it until I saw pictures of myself. That's when I went "whoah - I look small. Is that what I actually look like?"
  • linxus
    linxus Posts: 87
    Being a Brit it was losing that first stone (14 pounds) and I thought OMG I can actually do this.:happy:

    Putting on clothes and thinking, that is just too big to wear in public anymore and chucking it out, love doing that. :happy:

    Congrats!! You're doing great. That feeling is one of the best feelings in the world, when you can actually say, "This is too big for me!"
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    The first time I ran a mile. Prior to that, the furthest I ever ran was a half mile, and that was more than 20 years earlier in high school.
  • proton77
    proton77 Posts: 409
    ...when my friends said "something is different about you, did you cut your hair?"
  • linxus
    linxus Posts: 87
    For example, just today, I had my mother-in-law tell me that that my face looked so much smaller. It is little things like that, that really keep me motivated and going. : ) I love it.

    In the beginning of your weight loss journey, what was your "Holy crap, this is working." moment?


    I got from my bf's Mom "Wow, you actually have somewhat of a shape now!" I guess I was squared! and from a gf of mine "I like your shirt look at your waist it looks tiny" I told her "Its not the shirt!" lol

    Aww I'm sure you weren't squared. Even though I am losing weight- I still see my big self just as beautiful as the me now. I just personally didn't like where I was, so I wanted to change it. It is good to feel beautiful now, but never think you weren't before! : )
  • linxus
    linxus Posts: 87
    <--- When I took this pic!

    And you have every right to be proud. That is a heck of an accomplishment.
  • linxus
    linxus Posts: 87
    When it occurred to me about 6 weeks in that I had doubled my weight loss in a fraction of the time when I started exercising and being purposeful and intentional about what I ate rather than casually, kinda sorta not snacking so much, eating smaller portions etc. 23 lbs in 18 months vs. 6 weeks....hmmm! This is working after all.....I guess I should stick with it, even if I don't like it. And now I've gone from 46 lbs down from my highest to 86 with 29 left to go as of yesterday morning when I reached the 3/4 mark officially! :o)

    Congratulations!! And good on you for not only permanently changing your body, but permanently instilling healthy habits.
  • linxus
    linxus Posts: 87
    When I had to start pinning my pants because they were too big for me. I felt different, but didn't really see it until I saw pictures of myself. That's when I went "whoah - I look small. Is that what I actually look like?"

    Can relate with this. Good job! Its weird, because, when you're bigger, well for me personally- I avoided mirrors like the plague. So when I feel confident enough to get a picture taken, I'm like, WOW, who is that!

    : )
  • linxus
    linxus Posts: 87
    The first time I ran a mile. Prior to that, the furthest I ever ran was a half mile, and that was more than 20 years earlier in high school.

    Great job! I can't run a full mile yet, but hopefully one day.
  • linxus
    linxus Posts: 87
    ...when my friends said "something is different about you, did you cut your hair?"

    Haha, THE best validation is when people notice and point it out. Gotta love it.
  • Freemyskinny
    Freemyskinny Posts: 207
    Well, I've only been doin' this for about 2weeks and 2days.. and i've lost 18lbs as of this mornin'. and I have a neck.! i mean of course i did.. but I actually see it.! :D and other people can too.! its an amazin' feelin' and it is pushin' me to work even harder.
  • dorasworld
    dorasworld Posts: 34 Member
    ...when my friends said "something is different about you, did you cut your hair?"



    You look awesome! Keep up the work!!!
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    I think it finally hit me when I got to stop taking some of my medications.

    My coworkers are really good at noticing healthy changes, and they have given me a lot of compliments. Those were nice, but what really motivated me was feeling a difference in my energy and less fog in my head.
  • Nauti_Buoy
    Nauti_Buoy Posts: 135
    When I can just lean up to get out of bed. I use to rock back n forth and sometimes I'd end up rocking myself back to sleep!
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member
    last week when a 7 mile run that usually took 1 hour 20 mins was done in one hour 3 minutes.
  • Tamtamz76
    Tamtamz76 Posts: 23
    Being able to run without wanting to cry.
    Jumping with both feet off the ground.
    Being able to squat or kneel down without having to roll over on all fours to get up.
    Seeing my collar bone for the first time in about 6 years.
    Waking up in the morning and actually waking up. It used to take so long for me to get it together.
  • AmberB519
    AmberB519 Posts: 336 Member
    When I realized I no longer had to suck it in.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    When I skinny pants started to be too big.

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