I am in shock!!! But in a good way...

Maggie1960
Maggie1960 Posts: 322
edited September 21 in Health and Weight Loss
I started my diet last Monday and have been eating 1200 calories a day, doing some mild exercise (I can't exercise too vigorously as I am recovering from a broken pelvis and can't fully weight-bear yet) and drinking 2 litres of water. I was 200lbs last Monday morning - today I am 189lbs:bigsmile: I even had to wake my daughter to check the reading for me, I was so surprised! (it was 6am when I weighed in) :happy: Now I know this kind of weight loss won't be sustained and I will probably only lose 1 - 2 lbs a week from here on in, but I just had to share my news. It works!!! I WILL be 140lbs again, I know it now. Happy Monday everyone.:flowerforyou:
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  • cpu22girl
    cpu22girl Posts: 24
    That's excellent!! WTG!:smile:
  • DKWaggoner
    DKWaggoner Posts: 185
    Congrats!!:bigsmile:
  • less_carbs_4_life
    less_carbs_4_life Posts: 15 Member
    Feels great, doesn't it??!! congrats:bigsmile:
  • owengem
    owengem Posts: 131 Member
    Love that feeling! Good work x
  • Beebee78
    Beebee78 Posts: 703
    Well done xxx
  • tradle
    tradle Posts: 38 Member
    Wow it's taken me weeks to lose that much. Well done and all the best for future losses.
  • rubysparkle
    rubysparkle Posts: 362 Member
    well done...i also had a loss this morning and was doing my little happy dance on the scales :)
  • BigGail
    BigGail Posts: 465 Member
    That's a brilliant start! Wow! Well done you.
  • 3110cynthia
    3110cynthia Posts: 44
    congradulations - that's amazing - good for you - gosh i hope it happens for me - i started yesterday - have a good one, cynthia
  • jeanineadele
    jeanineadele Posts: 114
    Great Job!!! That is Fantastic!
  • anu_6986
    anu_6986 Posts: 702 Member
    That is awesome! Congratulations :)
  • bloblynda
    bloblynda Posts: 99 Member
    great news. Well done
  • Amandac6772
    Amandac6772 Posts: 1,311 Member
    Awesome job!
  • akaDumbo
    akaDumbo Posts: 187
    Great start to you journey
  • christopher_stockdale
    christopher_stockdale Posts: 27 Member
    Me too! I'm thinking that most of our bodies are way more resilient than we'd thought for years, and I know personally that a strict diet plus exercise is beginning make a difference, and my body is finally starting to work as intended again. 30 more pounds, and I'll actually be able to feel human again, I think.
  • gnrshelton
    gnrshelton Posts: 358 Member
    That first week is always a great boost and motivator. It's that much less to lose. I'm happy for you. Keep up the good work. A broken pelvis is nothing to mess with. Be careful.
  • lisalynn35
    lisalynn35 Posts: 250 Member
    Great work!
  • Pete1977
    Pete1977 Posts: 14
    Love it! Way to go :)
  • Amber030583
    Amber030583 Posts: 490 Member
    That is AWESOME!!!!! Just think it will make your recovery that much easier with less weight! WAY TO GO!
  • Angiepackmom4
    Angiepackmom4 Posts: 75
    Way to go!!!!
  • kRpRpLgRl
    kRpRpLgRl Posts: 59 Member
    Great job!
    Way to start the week!

    Congrats!:flowerforyou:
  • dvlpup69
    dvlpup69 Posts: 39
    Congratulations!! Very well deserved. I hope to be there as well...Day 1 is kicking my butt but I am trying to stay within the 1200 calories. I am such a huge fruit lover, I did not realize just how much of my daily caloric intake was from fruit and it was just adding up!!! Keep up the good work though...keep watchuing the weight come off, definitely worth waking everyone up :-)
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    Well done, thats fantastic!
  • CaptSteph502
    CaptSteph502 Posts: 5
    Congrats to you..that's a great weight loss!! What a motivator..you couldn't have posted this at a better time..I was just sitting here thinking how much difference tracking my calories would make. Apparantly, quite a bit..:) congrats again..you've inspired me!!
  • JustBeckyV
    JustBeckyV Posts: 182
    WTG - congrats!!
  • abbychelle07
    abbychelle07 Posts: 656 Member
    I am starting over today...I hope to do a happy dance a week from today too!!!!!!!!!
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    Exciting news and congratulations on your weight loss. Yes, you will probably slow down the loss but it happens to everybody, just don't get discourage. Keep watching what you eat, posting, and believe in yourself.
  • janelcastillo
    janelcastillo Posts: 3
    Amazing job!!!
  • jennylynn84
    jennylynn84 Posts: 659
    Congrats!

    Yes, the first week you tend to drop a lot (I lost 7lbs), but depending on how overweight you are it may take you a little while to drop all the way down 1 lb a week. Early in my journey it was 4 a week. Then 3... Then 2.... It's taken until now for me to get around 1 lb a week.

    Keep up the good work and you'll continue to see progress - that's the important thing.
  • CarolynnW
    CarolynnW Posts: 35 Member
    Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: :flowerforyou:
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