So D%#$ Happy.

equillian
equillian Posts: 7
edited September 26 in Introduce Yourself
Hi guys, I didnt think I'd really post here but after the morning I've had... I can't help myself.

This morning marked 20 days on MFP. All I'm doing is the food diary, no new exercise (no previous exercise either, yet). Going into this I had no friends willing to take this on with me. My wife is supportive, but pregnant. I realized at 287lbs, I was gaining on average 20lbs per year. After playing with my toddler and having trouble getting myself off the floor, I said "thats it, I'm done."

So without support, I decided to punch in the numbers off the iPhone app. Weight, what I'd like to lose, etc... It came back with a little over 1800 calories... I said, "Oh thats easy! I can do this!"... A short time later.... "A spoonful of butter is WHAT?! Thats just not worth it!"...

Over the last few weeks, I've developed a hatred for MyFitnessPal... least the App. I found myself constantly trying to play those numbers against it... "Oh I only have 1800 today?! I'll show you! I'll only eat a couple things of instant oatmeal!" I felt like I was getting away with something. "For dinner, I'll have huge amounts of... broccoli! and... and GRILLED CHICKEN! Yeah! That'll show that d@*& app!"...

Obviously this app is showing me a thing or two. I weighed in this morning for the first time at 270 flat. That's 17 lbs in 20 days. I took off a year... a whole year of weight in 20 days.

Needless to say, as happy as I am right now, I decided to come say hi to everyone. This thing works... even if I do hate it.

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  • natekorpusik
    natekorpusik Posts: 176 Member
    I love your story. Congratulations. I have become sooo addicted to this website. It really works. It really motivates. Keep it up.
  • aflane
    aflane Posts: 625 Member
    You showed that danged app! <lol> Welcome to the club.
  • CraftyJenguin
    CraftyJenguin Posts: 28 Member
    That's awesome. I have to say I had similar feelings when I first started. I hate looking at the label on some foods and discovering that one little cookie has 180 calories. So not worth it! But I'm down 16 pounds, so I have to be doing something right these days! Congrats on your progress!! Keep up the good work!
  • dezdame
    dezdame Posts: 35
    You should be proud of yourself....I would be so D%#$ happy too!!!
  • Laur1124
    Laur1124 Posts: 7
    Haha I love this! Great job!
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    :laugh: Hello and welcome!

    Good luck and congrats on the upcoming baby! :flowerforyou:
  • Nuts4play
    Nuts4play Posts: 92 Member
    LOL! Awesome!!!
  • AdoraK
    AdoraK Posts: 724 Member
    Welcome! Great story. I think we all at one time or another hate the app when we relized how many calories are in the foods we eat! Congrats!
  • equillian
    equillian Posts: 7
    That's awesome. I have to say I had similar feelings when I first started. I hate looking at the label on some foods and discovering that one little cookie has 180 calories. So not worth it! But I'm down 16 pounds, so I have to be doing something right these days! Congrats on your progress!! Keep up the good work!

    haha I know, it's like... you're looking at that cookie going "I will not let you STEAL MY CALORIES!"
  • McPenguin
    McPenguin Posts: 67
    :) Congrats on your progress! Enjoy your happy day!
  • Ekeras
    Ekeras Posts: 22
    Congrats! What a great story!
  • Iorns78
    Iorns78 Posts: 118 Member
    Way to go!! Keep up the great work!
  • SweetLe
    SweetLe Posts: 157 Member
    :flowerforyou: Great for you!
  • cris12
    cris12 Posts: 90
    yay congrats! I love your attitude, I will also tell my cookies/candy not to steal my calories!
  • blaseyly
    blaseyly Posts: 26
    Great job!
  • kcthatsme
    kcthatsme Posts: 5,136 Member
    "a whole year of weight in 20 days"

    Fabulous!
  • kmturtle3
    kmturtle3 Posts: 556
    Loved this! Congrats on the loss and just keep showing that app who's boss! :laugh:
  • AmysNewBeginning
    AmysNewBeginning Posts: 244 Member
    Thanks for sharing your story, that is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just joined this site last week and love it, it does work!!!!!!!!!

    Good luck to you and your new baby on the way!!!!!!!!!
  • Tangerine302
    Tangerine302 Posts: 1,509 Member
    Good for you! Excellent job!
  • jojopel
    jojopel Posts: 348 Member
    I joined a few weeks ago and posts like yours are keeping me motivated and enthusiastic!
  • equillian
    equillian Posts: 7
    I joined a few weeks ago and posts like yours are keeping me motivated and enthusiastic!

    Hey, if my story can offer you even the slightest encouragement, I'm all for it. Glad you enjoyed it :)
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