Post your progress chart and tell us the details!

hmm33502
hmm33502 Posts: 201 Member
edited November 16 in Motivation and Support
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Yes, I have lost 80 lbs. No, my loss wasn't a straight line! It is easy to see the pounds lost on some profiles and think that person is far more dedicated than you could ever be. Instead, look at the journey! 5 years, crazy line that looks like an EKG, 80 lbs gone, perfection not required, but determination is eventually rewarded! I challenge others to post their progress chart and give an explanation!
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  • hmm33502
    hmm33502 Posts: 201 Member
    PS...you can take a screen shot and post pics using the mobile app now! Even if it is a small loss, it could help someone in the same situation!
  • LessofPenny
    LessofPenny Posts: 53 Member
    that is pretty awesome.... good for you... The initial weight loss was so much....did you have any surgery?
  • hmm33502
    hmm33502 Posts: 201 Member
    Yes! Lap band, but as most WLS does, the loss was short lived until I actually changed my eating habits, became more aware of macros, and started being more active! I wear a fitness tracker every day and MUST get 10000 steps in daily.
  • ElvenToad
    ElvenToad Posts: 644 Member
    Here's mine. Has taken me a tad over 13 months to lose 90lbs using mfp.

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  • Mmachi99
    Mmachi99 Posts: 59 Member
    wow! simply amazing!!!!!!!!!
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    You've both done great!

    Are you using the iPhone app? The Android app's progress chart only goes back 3 months as far as I know.
  • malsipos
    malsipos Posts: 9
    I don't know how to post pics :( lol
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    edited April 2015
    jemhh wrote: »
    You've both done great!

    Are you using the iPhone app? The Android app's progress chart only goes back 3 months as far as I know.
    Yes, iPhone allows you select "All"



    Here's mine. Started 168lbs in March 2013, got down to 138lbs by July with eating SUPER low calorie and not eating any of my exercise calories back. Stopped in August 2013 and tracked crappily for a good year and a half

    THEN basically gained it all back, realized what I did wrong, and having been ACTIVELY focusing on doing it the right way (and not just maintaining and drinking my face off) since February!

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    ETA: I have 17.1lbs to go to reach my goal of 140lbs :)

  • ElvenToad
    ElvenToad Posts: 644 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    You've both done great!

    Are you using the iPhone app? The Android app's progress chart only goes back 3 months as far as I know.

    Thanks! I'm using the iPad app, and it lets you choose different periods of time including "all".

  • justinee927
    justinee927 Posts: 28 Member
    edited April 2015
    Hey! Anyone feel free to add me. I've been using my fitness pal for about 4 months. I have a 151 day streak!!! Woo! I've lost 47 pounds in four months so far with MFP.
  • DianaLovesCoffee
    DianaLovesCoffee Posts: 398 Member
    edited April 2015
    Since October 2014. Started running couch to 5k in February which is when the weight really started dropping.

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  • hmm33502
    hmm33502 Posts: 201 Member
    jkwolly wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    You've both done great!

    Are you using the iPhone app? The Android app's progress chart only goes back 3 months as far as I know.
    Yes, iPhone allows you select "All"



    Here's mine. Started 168lbs in March 2013, got down to 138lbs by July with eating SUPER low calorie and not eating any of my exercise calories back. Stopped in August 2013 and tracked crappily for a good year and a half

    THEN basically gained it all back, realized what I did wrong, and having been ACTIVELY focusing on doing it the right way (and not just maintaining and drinking my face off) since February!

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    ETA: I have 17.1lbs to go to reach my goal of 140lbs :)

    Yes! Same here! Stopped tracking and really stopped caring and gain is what happened!
  • hmm33502
    hmm33502 Posts: 201 Member
    jkwolly wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    You've both done great!

    Are you using the iPhone app? The Android app's progress chart only goes back 3 months as far as I know.
    Yes, iPhone allows you select "All"



    Here's mine. Started 168lbs in March 2013, got down to 138lbs by July with eating SUPER low calorie and not eating any of my exercise calories back. Stopped in August 2013 and tracked crappily for a good year and a half

    THEN basically gained it all back, realized what I did wrong, and having been ACTIVELY focusing on doing it the right way (and not just maintaining and drinking my face off) since February!

    484dm3y0tigs.jpg


    ETA: I have 17.1lbs to go to reach my goal of 140lbs :)
    DianaLovesCoffee wrote: »
    Since October 2014. Started running couch to 5k in February which is when the weight really started dropping.

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    You guys are amazing! Keep the downward slant going. I just think back about the effort to lose the 50 lbs that I gained and I could be under 200!! Way to go all!
  • hmm33502
    hmm33502 Posts: 201 Member
    way2dreamy0 wrote: »
    Here's mine. Has taken me a tad over 13 months to lose 90lbs using mfp.

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    This is impressive! You are super determined! Are you eating specific ryes of food or just tracking? I'm going to check out your food diary because I want to be like you!
  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member
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  • melanie899
    melanie899 Posts: 33 Member
    edited April 2015
    I started on 2/28. Very modified diet, but I'm good with it :)
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  • hmm33502
    hmm33502 Posts: 201 Member
    Adc7225 wrote: »
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    Yes! From where I am to where I would like to be!! This is wonderful! Friend requesting you immediately!
  • ElvenToad
    ElvenToad Posts: 644 Member

    [/quote]

    This is impressive! You are super determined! Are you eating specific ryes of food or just tracking? I'm going to check out your food diary because I want to be like you![/quote]

    aww thank you! I typically eat the same things everyday so my diary is pretty boring lol. No specific foods, I track everything weigh my food, and keep my sodium low that's about it. I do my best to hit my macros but calories always take priority. I usually have a cheat day once per week where I eat at maintenance. Works for me!

  • hmm33502
    hmm33502 Posts: 201 Member
    melanie899 wrote: »
    I started on 2/28. Very modified diet, but I'm good with it :)
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    I am with you on a "modified diet". Too much too soon causes me to give up, cheat, throw it out the window, and eat copious amounts of ice cream! The constant downward slope is just right!
  • JenniferInCt
    JenniferInCt Posts: 431 Member
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    I only log my new lows on mfp and log my daily ups and downs on a different app to track the trends. Ive lost 34lbs so far. Alot to go! Great job everyone!
  • seantheking87
    seantheking87 Posts: 52 Member
    edited April 2015
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    I'm due a weigh in on Thursday which will mark 8 weeks roughly since I started. I'm in the "eat what I like but stick to calorie goals" group. There are just certain things id rather not have to give up, I find it much easier that way.
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    I can't post the fancy stuff like above, because I'm an Android user. But here's my report from my laptop:

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    Started at 232.3 pounds. This AM I weighed in at 157.0 pounds. So 75.3 pounds down. I only log gains if they stay for more than a week. I am 11 days away from a full year of logging.
  • JenniferInCt
    JenniferInCt Posts: 431 Member
    TheVirgoddess wrote: »
    I can't post the fancy stuff like above, because I'm an Android user. But here's my report from my laptop:

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    Started at 232.3 pounds. This AM I weighed in at 157.0 pounds. So 75.3 pounds down. I only log gains if they stay for more than a week. I am 11 days away from a full year of logging.
    Wow you are amazing!!!
  • mart001
    mart001 Posts: 194 Member
    Started on MFP, Jan 4, 2013 at 282 pounds and been at goal weight of 150 since Sept 13,2014

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  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    JenniferInCt wrote: »
    TheVirgoddess wrote: »
    I can't post the fancy stuff like above, because I'm an Android user. But here's my report from my laptop:

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    Started at 232.3 pounds. This AM I weighed in at 157.0 pounds. So 75.3 pounds down. I only log gains if they stay for more than a week. I am 11 days away from a full year of logging.
    Wow you are amazing!!!

    Thank you <3
  • nazneen24
    nazneen24 Posts: 22
    Hi everyone,
    Today is my first day using this app and getting myself back into shape. I am a very emotional eater so hopefully I can get that controlled. Any advice or tips would be soo helpful :)
  • Ibknute
    Ibknute Posts: 43 Member
    Started this journey in late September/early October 2014 and started using MFP in mid-October consistently. Started at 395 and was just under 325 this past Sunday. I use Sunday morning as my official weigh-in time but do track intermediate weigh-ins 2-3 times during the week. Based on what I was yesterday I should be between 321 and 322 tomorrow morning. That will put me at just under 75 pounds lost in a little over 6 months. Looking to drop at least another 50 before settling into a maintenance weigh range.

    Great seeing everyone's progress and commitment to the cause of being a better you! There will be ups and downs along the way but keeping your eye on the end goal will help you get through those low and frustrating periods.

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  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    reeree214 wrote: »
    Hi everyone,
    Today is my first day using this app and getting myself back into shape. I am a very emotional eater so hopefully I can get that controlled. Any advice or tips would be soo helpful :)

    My number 1 piece of advice for all new people: get a food scale. Weigh all solids, and measure all liquids.
  • Ibknute
    Ibknute Posts: 43 Member
    edited April 2015
    reeree214 wrote: »
    Hi everyone,
    Today is my first day using this app and getting myself back into shape. I am a very emotional eater so hopefully I can get that controlled. Any advice or tips would be soo helpful :)
    TheVirgoddess wrote: »
    My number 1 piece of advice for all new people: get a food scale. Weigh all solids, and measure all liquids.

    I definitely agree with @TheVirgoddess on weighing and measuring your food. I knew I was eating too much and at times would think I was doing okay by eyeballing things but that really was not the case. I know I can still do a better job at this but you will probably be surprised and how much you are eating compared to how much you think you are eating.

    In terms of the "emotional eating" part, while I don't feel like this was an extreme issue for me in general I know there were plenty of times that I just wanted to eat something for no real good reason. A way to start addressing this is to make a list of those things that tend to trigger your wanting to eat. It may be big or small and can be internally caused or externally caused. Once you have that list you can then start to plan ways to address those feelings and triggers in a more productive manner. How they are addresses will be unique for each person but some examples might be talking a walk or doing some other physical activity, calling a friend or family member, reading a book or doing a puzzle, changing whatever activity you might be doing at that moment, or anything to get your mind thinking about something else other than eating. It also helps to have healthier snacks available for those times when you do end up eating something.

    You can do this and please don't hesitate to reach out for help and encouragement whenever you feel it is needed!
  • Smallc10
    Smallc10 Posts: 610 Member
    edited April 2015
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    Here is mine - hope it works as I have never posted a photo before. It is a little embarrassing, but I hope it helps people. I started out at 168 and found mfp at 163. I started gaining when I moved in with my now husband and there was always food around.

    I lost the 20lbs slowly as I lifted and trained for my triathlon last summer, but started having a lot of pain in my right leg. I completed the triathlon through the pain because it was a goal of mine and I knew the pain wasn't something that would be damaged by competing (I'd gone to the doctor already) and after talking with a doctor they recommended surgery because I had a benign tumor pressing on a nerve in my leg causing intense pain even when I was sitting. I had surgery in October and wasn't allowed to really move that much for a while so... I gained it all back - because I refused to step on the scale and was depressed. Not a good combo for me.

    January I decided to bite the bullet and start again but I only really got moving in February of this year and have been pushing ever since with a nice steady loss. I'm keeping it off this time!!! Mainly because I've changed my diet and not just my activity level. It's a great feeling! I didn't realize how much I missed lifting until I was squatting again. I hope that helps people! My injury sidelined me but I would have probably gained the weight back regardless BC I didn't change my diet. Now it's a larger change and I think it will stick!
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