71 pounds, about 18 months

Thank you so much for sharing your journey!! I really needed to see this today. I have been on a stand still for 2 months, loosing and gaining the same 5 lbs. Been a little frustrated to say the least. I started in April of this year and have lost 23 lbs and approx. 33 inches but no more. My NSV's have been good..gaining strength, working out at least an hour a day, much better cardio, endurance etc. I need to loose 50 more lbs. so if you have any suggestions?? Thank you again, this has really inspired me and reminded me "slow and steady wins the race" :0) Keep up your great work!!!

I stalled out for most of August - kinda intentionally, kinda not, lol. I was in fact, eating more than I should have to continue with weight loss. I was okay with that. I find that so long as I am honest with myself in my logging, I am not surprised when things slow down. My activity levels change on an almost weekly basis. Sometimes I adjust my calorie intake to reflect that - other times I do not and it shows on the scale. I have also learned that my body will fight a few pounds back and forth for a few weeks and then, boom -- it seems to finally flush away.

I believe because I have done this rather slowly, it has allowed me to develop serious patience with myself. Patience helps me when it comes to logging, exercise, etc...In that I realize that I am going to do it, I am going to reach my goals so my headspace is such that I take every day one at a time and know eventually, results will come.

Finally - my physical exercise - every few weeks I add something different into my routine. I do find my body adapts to the stress I put it under and when things stop being challenging that is the cue for me to change something. It seems to help.

WOW .... you are awsome! Congts to you!!!!! you look Great!

thanks :drinker: