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One month and 28 pounds down!

MidniteDayDream
MidniteDayDream Posts: 142 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
I've always been so inspired by people posting their during success stories. Today I wanted to share mine. At the start of this in late March I was 257 pounds. Today I weighed in at 229 pounds. It's only a loss of 28 pounds so far, but it's about 25% of the total amount of weight I want to lose. My end goal is 155-160 pounds.

(if I can figure out how to get the picture to post)(apparently all I had to was move it from the private album... and change the img... doh)

month1.jpg

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  • kalelwifey
    kalelwifey Posts: 172
    Way to Gooooo!!!
  • MissTD
    MissTD Posts: 40
    Only 28 pounds?? That's an amazing start & u should b so proud. :-) GREAT JOB!! Keep it up. I'm inspired by these success stories. Thanks for the post. :-)
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    Congrats on your progress!
  • Hootsmamma
    Hootsmamma Posts: 254 Member
    I agree with MissTD! ONLY 28 pounds????!!!!! 28 pounds is AWESOME!!! be proud! You deserve it! You've worked hard! Congrats and keep up the great work!!!

    P.S. You are lookin' good! :-)
  • Carrie_Dane
    Carrie_Dane Posts: 5 Member
    We all tend to dismiss our accomplishments and I am like everyone else by saying "ONLY"? Keep up the great work and one day you will have only hit your goal!
  • SoFLYFireman
    SoFLYFireman Posts: 170 Member
    Awesome Job!!
  • KTGator
    KTGator Posts: 78
    There's no "only" about losing 28 lbs -- that's incredible! Congrats on your success so far! You look great!
  • DustinReiner
    DustinReiner Posts: 157 Member
    Congratulations! Hey you gotta start somewhere and you've taken a big leaping start!

    No one ever said it was easy, but If you want to do it, you can do it! The mind is a powerful thing. You've got to want it. Keep it up!

    It will be a life changer, even if you are happy with your life, it’s still is a positive thing.
  • charlene77
    charlene77 Posts: 250 Member
    Woah, thats fantastic! Great job! It takes most at least three months to lose that, at least!!!!! Keep up the fantastic work! PS How'd you do that???????????
  • kiisha_11
    kiisha_11 Posts: 55
    You did an amazing Job! Keep It Up!
  • Cricket1975
    Cricket1975 Posts: 3 Member
    Hi! Awesome job! You can see the difference in the pictures. What has been the main thing helping you out? I've recently hit my 20# mark, but it's getting really hard this past month to budge that scale. Good luck and keep it up! :)
  • MidniteDayDream
    MidniteDayDream Posts: 142 Member
    TYSM everyone!!! I know 28 pounds is a lot, but in the long plan it's a small amount compared to the 100 pounds overall I want to lose.

    I've mostly just been changing how I eat, what I eat and how much I eat. I count every single little calorie, even the spices and little things like that. Soda is only a part of my diet if I"m having a shot of alcohol. The MiO for water and crystal light packets have become my best friends. I've gone from drinking practically no water to around 10-12 cups a day. I stopped cooking with butter and olive oil, I use red wine vinegar, cider vinegar or cooking spray now. Just counting the calories has been a huge change. I took this last week off from the gym due to a pulled muscle and I still lost 2 1/2 pounds. Exercise is just cardio. 45-60 min on the elliptical 5 days a week with an occasional hour long dog walk thrown in.

    The biggest thing that has helped me is my mindset and attitude. It's not "well... I know I need to do this... but I can cheat just this once." It's "I will do this, I can do this, I am doing this." I'm fully 150% behind losing this weight.
  • mbyrd1987
    mbyrd1987 Posts: 3
    you look great!! and thanks for inspiring me=)
  • melmunitich
    melmunitich Posts: 2 Member
    wow great job! im just starting my journey and thanks for the inspiration :)
  • Grissay
    Grissay Posts: 112 Member
    28 pounds in one month is amazing!!! You're looking gooooood! I'm sure you are inspiring everyone around you. Congrats on the hard work!
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