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For the newbies: here is what losing 85 pounds is like

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  • jetaylor63
    jetaylor63 Posts: 80 Member
    Great post. Thanks for sharing those wonderful insights. Gotta admit that I was almost as impressed by the lack of typos in that long post as I was by your story so I had a good laugh when you made a correction later on. :laugh:

    The pictures people share are so motivating. You shared a good reminder that it is important to take pictures to help with motivation through those dreaded plateaus. Someday I may even start doing that. lol

    Good luck as you continue on your journey.
  • loriband
    loriband Posts: 54 Member
    Bump
  • ril0riley
    ril0riley Posts: 54 Member
    Nothing much to contribute, but this is one of the rare posts I just have to salute

    Awesome.
  • Stenobun
    Stenobun Posts: 166 Member
    This is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing. I felt like I was reading my own thoughts for the last seven months, so it's good to see there's someone else out there experiencing so many similar emotions and still achieving their goal!
  • aprmay
    aprmay Posts: 216 Member
    Congratulations! And what a fun read! Thanks for sharing... :)
  • Tlitteral1
    Tlitteral1 Posts: 2 Member
    This is great!
  • carolemorden9
    carolemorden9 Posts: 284 Member
    I loved reading your post! Congrats on your weight loss!
  • FettsLady
    FettsLady Posts: 82 Member
    I think you hit the nail on the head :) Thanks for (re)posting!
  • BozGirl
    BozGirl Posts: 333 Member
    Wow, just wow. That's exactly how it is, and I've felt so alone this entire time! Thank you!!!
  • jordanhuber
    jordanhuber Posts: 12 Member
    LOl this was very enlightening and entertaining but yet soo true!
  • almc170
    almc170 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Great post and congrats on your loss!!
  • rcaruthie
    rcaruthie Posts: 28 Member
    Very inspiring and all so true. Thank you for sharing.
  • rosehippy77
    rosehippy77 Posts: 54 Member
    Wow! What an amazing inspirational post! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!
    I've just completed month 1 and have dropped 5lbs and I can already relate to some of your thoughts on your journey, I wish I had a printer to put this on my kitchen wall.
    Huge congrats on your success!
  • srsavaria
    srsavaria Posts: 33 Member
    Inspiring! The goal of 85 pounds must have been overwhelming at first, but is such a great accomplishment - one of the best in your life, assumably. I have lost 10, and have 20 to go, and even that feels like a lot. But like you said, its all about attitude and I've become the biggest gym rat that I've never wanted to be, lol! I love the way I eat and I really love excersizing. The new attention doesn't hurt either. Thank you for posting this very honest post about your journey!! Do you have any pictures? Sending a friend request :)
  • DianaDuhh
    DianaDuhh Posts: 29
    I friggin' love this.!! :D It made me laugh and feel like I am not the only one goin' crazy. thank you so so much.
  • dmwells3
    dmwells3 Posts: 42 Member
    You rock! Just what I needed at the time I needed it!!!!!
  • wendybird5
    wendybird5 Posts: 577 Member
    Wow, just wow. That's exactly how it is, and I've felt so alone this entire time! Thank you!!!

    :flowerforyou: I often felt the same.
  • wendybird5
    wendybird5 Posts: 577 Member
    Inspiring! The goal of 85 pounds must have been overwhelming at first, but is such a great accomplishment - one of the best in your life, assumably. I have lost 10, and have 20 to go, and even that feels like a lot. But like you said, its all about attitude and I've become the biggest gym rat that I've never wanted to be, lol! I love the way I eat and I really love excersizing. The new attention doesn't hurt either. Thank you for posting this very honest post about your journey!! Do you have any pictures? Sending a friend request :)

    Thank you and congrats on all your hard work. Yes, I have a few pics up on my profile, but this one is my fave:

    155682_10151048833381227_1505681435_n_zps7efc601c-1_zps625e168d.jpg
  • krickeyuu
    krickeyuu Posts: 344 Member
    Mega-congratulation to yuo! Great stuff--very inspiring and all true.:flowerforyou:
  • leestulip
    leestulip Posts: 11
    This is so great! I needed it today. This is month 6 and I have only lost 25lbs on the way to losing 75. Not weight loss since January and Iam working out, eatting what I should and NOT LOSING! Ready to give up, but this gives mehope! Thanks!
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    LOVE your thread! It's so relieving to see weight loss done right.. not 80lbs in 2 months but done across time.. steady and slow. I guarantee that weight will stay off of you! Thanks for sharing!
  • rjbkain
    rjbkain Posts: 9 Member
    Thanks for posting. So inspirational!
  • EmGetsFit
    EmGetsFit Posts: 151 Member
    I LOVED THIS! Thank you for the tips, and congrats! Well done.
  • ThinUpGirl
    ThinUpGirl Posts: 397
    Lol, so true! Just finished month 3
  • MsAnn07
    MsAnn07 Posts: 172 Member
    You're reading my mind for my first 4 months..lol
  • tobefitornottobefat
    tobefitornottobefat Posts: 6
    Just what I needed! Thank you for your honesty and perspective. I am a very newbie -- I wrote my first post tonight, and it's my 4th day tracking my food and exercise with MyFitnessPal.com. Baby steps!:smile:
  • shayemimi
    shayemimi Posts: 203 Member
    This is great, and everyone should read it!!! :D
  • Jessbnsac
    Jessbnsac Posts: 7 Member
    Truly inspirational... And so honest and hilarious. I can't wait to post my "looking back for newbies". Great job! :)
  • fufi04
    fufi04 Posts: 471 Member
    Wow. Thank you for this. Especially the "Things I Learned"
    Awesome Job!! <3
  • jetaylor63
    jetaylor63 Posts: 80 Member
    Inspiring! The goal of 85 pounds must have been overwhelming at first, but is such a great accomplishment - one of the best in your life, assumably. I have lost 10, and have 20 to go, and even that feels like a lot. But like you said, its all about attitude and I've become the biggest gym rat that I've never wanted to be, lol! I love the way I eat and I really love excersizing. The new attention doesn't hurt either. Thank you for posting this very honest post about your journey!! Do you have any pictures? Sending a friend request :)

    Thank you and congrats on all your hard work. Yes, I have a few pics up on my profile, but this one is my fave:

    155682_10151048833381227_1505681435_n_zps7efc601c-1_zps625e168d.jpg

    Wow!
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