First Mini Goal! Under 200lbs

missbethea
missbethea Posts: 280 Member
in Success Stories
So today I weighed in at 199lbs. I am SO EXCITED. Hello Onederland! I haven't weighed under 200lbs in 5 or 6 years... And even then it lasted a week or two and wasn't maintained. 199lbs was my first mini goal! Now on to the next mini-goal: 175lbs.

I've also lost a lot in my measurements. I wish I had started doing measurements from day one, but I didn't start until about a month in. I'll list below the way I do my measurements. (I am high-waisted so I wanted to do navel, too. And I don't have much in the way of hips is another reason why.)

Starting Weight: 216 on 6/20/14 | Current Weight: 199 on 8/27/14 | Total Loss: 17lbs in 9.5 weeks (Average: 1.79lbs/week)

Measurements: (Starting Measurement Date: 7/21/14; Current Measurement Date: 8/27/14; 5 Weeks)
Bust: 48in --> 47in | Total Loss: 1in
Underbust: 42in --> 40.5in | Total Loss: 1.5in
Waist: 43in --> 40.5in | Total Loss: 2.5in
Navel: 46in --> 44in | Total Loss: 2in
Hips: 47in --> 45in | Total Loss: 2in
L. Thigh: 23in --> 22.5in | Total Loss: 0.5in
R. Thigh: 23in --> 22.5in | Total Loss: 0.5in
R. Arm: 14in --> 13.75in | Total Loss: 0.25in
L. Arm: 14in --> 13.75in | Total Loss: 0.25in
TOTAL INCHES LOST: 10.5inches

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  • katkins73
    katkins73 Posts: 416 Member
    Woohoo! Congrats on reaching such an important milestone :flowerforyou:
  • karenowens503092
    karenowens503092 Posts: 1 Member
    Congratulations! That is also one of my goals, to be below 200 pounds!
  • teambell1
    teambell1 Posts: 21 Member
    Congratulations! I weighed in today at 200.0, it is a mini goal for me as well and I am almost there! It is a big deal and I hope you ride the momentum!
  • galenofedgewood
    galenofedgewood Posts: 146 Member
    Congrats and welcome to this side of 200 lbs!

    I broke the barrier about a month to month and a half ago, first time since I was in 8th grade.
  • flumi_f
    flumi_f Posts: 1,888 Member
    Congratulations! Enjoy Oenderland!
  • oldskool556
    oldskool556 Posts: 7 Member
    That's great! keep up the good work!
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    Congrats keep up the hard work. Keep setting realistic goals. I got under 200 February 2013 for the first time in 16 years and have remained under it.

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  • Ftw37
    Ftw37 Posts: 386 Member
    Yes! Welcome to "onederland!"
  • dlr165
    dlr165 Posts: 118 Member
    Go you! Congrats!
  • ASH2038602
    ASH2038602 Posts: 215 Member
    Woot! Congratulations! I can't wait to get there! Should have been by this weekend, but apparently this was my week to hit a plateau.. Of course lol
  • betsyjo67
    betsyjo67 Posts: 13 Member
    How exciting!! keep up the good work.
  • Ronij59
    Ronij59 Posts: 191 Member
    I am only 16 pounds from Onederland and I will be jumping up and down (well not literally) for joy when I reach that goal. Good for you on your success of your first goal! Keep up the good work!
  • TheSatinPumpkin
    TheSatinPumpkin Posts: 948 Member
    Congrats on reaching Onderland. Def' a major "goal" for me.
  • lildynarider
    lildynarider Posts: 78 Member
    :drinker: Congrats!
  • ChristineS_51
    ChristineS_51 Posts: 872 Member
    Well done - I remember reaching ONEderland - it's a great feeling, motivational to get to your next goal :flowerforyou:
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    Yay! Congrats on making such an important milestone! I am hoping to get there myself. Maybe this spring if I work hard enough at it.
  • mandyosetti
    mandyosetti Posts: 72 Member
    Congratulations!!
  • knittingayle
    knittingayle Posts: 98 Member
    Congratulations! Fabulous news!!
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  • thinbi
    thinbi Posts: 39 Member
    Congratulations!!! I was so happy to the scale go to 199, too! Such a great feeling :)
  • missbethea
    missbethea Posts: 280 Member
    Thanks so much for all of the kind words and encouragement!

    Now that I've reached this goal, I've made an appointment to work out a weights program with the trainer at the gym. I want to start working on my muscles, too. But I really wanted to PROVE to myself that I could stick with this before I wasted anyone's time like that.

    Here's to starting my journey to the next goal!

    (Oh, and to reward myself? Ulta is opening here next Friday. ALL THE MAKE UPS.)
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    great job!!

    and that's a nice reward. i just recently rewarded myself at sephora :laugh:
  • countscalories
    countscalories Posts: 418 Member
    YAY! Fantastic! It feels good, doesn't it? I know I'll never forget getting below 200. Now, I'm looking at the 170 lb. line, and will soon leave it in the dust (along with more baggy clothes). Remember this moment if you ever come down with a case of "Scaleous Nonmoveous"-- what most people commonly refer to as a plateau. Keep up the great work!
  • emailme178
    emailme178 Posts: 557 Member
    man im stuck at 202... and teetering !!!! grrr lol.... ill keep at it tho... the jogging is helping but muscle is building too im sure. feeling much better.... so close!
  • edgar35
    edgar35 Posts: 28 Member
    Congrats! That's some major weight loss you've done, at that rate you'll hit your next mini goal in no time!
  • missbethea
    missbethea Posts: 280 Member
    YAY! Fantastic! It feels good, doesn't it? I know I'll never forget getting below 200. Now, I'm looking at the 170 lb. line, and will soon leave it in the dust (along with more baggy clothes). Remember this moment if you ever come down with a case of "Scaleous Nonmoveous"-- what most people commonly refer to as a plateau. Keep up the great work!

    That is some excellent advice. I expected to plateau before I hit 200lbs, to be honest. I'm surprised I didn't.

    But I figure if I've made it more than 2 months, that I must have some gumption. I figure a lot of people who start don't last quite so long. And I'm really looking forward to showing off at Christmas how much I've changed and the weight I have lost to my family I don't see often.

    To be honest I feel like 17lbs is next to nothing. I can't really tell a difference yet in my body, but I look at the numbers instead of at the mirror and hope that others might sense a difference.
  • marykate723
    marykate723 Posts: 216 Member
    Congrats! I can't wait to be under 200. Your post also reminded me to take my measurements again!
  • adamitri
    adamitri Posts: 614 Member
    Congrats! That's one of my mini goals too and it's great to see people achieving it!
  • NinjaJinja
    NinjaJinja Posts: 147 Member
    Congrats! I take some weird measurements too because all of my fat deposits aren't in line with each other. I mean I stick out front, back and to the side but they are all at different heights, and none of them are my actual waist, lol. So I end up taking waist, belly pooch, butt, and hips just to get a comprehensive set of data.

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