How long did it take to start seeing results?

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  • kristenlarkin
    kristenlarkin Posts: 235 Member
    Camarose79 wrote: »
    This IS a great thread! I started at 241 and after losing just 3 lbs I felt that I could notice it very very slightly. But after 3 months I've only lost 5 or 6 lbs now and I'm feeling like it shouldn't take this long :( like I Should have lost 10 or 12 by now. But I like people's comments about having patience, it WILL happen no matter how slowly it is always a tiny bit better than last month was.

    Some times you loose inches before the scale moves so keep going.
  • readyornot1234
    readyornot1234 Posts: 1,027 Member
    I rely on a tape measurer and not the scale. Weight fluctuates naturally far too much. Weigh yourself in the morning, then drink 2 cups of coffee or water, and weigh yourself again -- you've gained a pound.

    I notice that I am feeling better before I start to notice visible changes. Also, about 3-4 weeks in, I get over a hump with exercising and actually look forward to it and have to convince myself to take a rest day. In the beginning I dread working out and say "why bother?" But once I get over that hump, its all good. And that's when, for me, I feel better and then start to notice the physical changes.

    Also, I didn't lose for weeks because I was guestimating my portion sizes. I finally broke down and bought a food scale. Boy was I off.

  • FieryNikkie
    FieryNikkie Posts: 61 Member
    Vanbo2002 wrote: »
    I am 5'4 and weighed in at 222 three days ago. My problem is staying focused and not losing site of my goal. I just keep telling myself wait for the results..they will happen....one day at a time....sometimes one meal at a time is the way I'm going to approach my weight loss challenge...if i fall off the wagon tomorrow is a new day...not the end

    This is a great mindset! I always try to remember a funny meme I saw, "if you dropped your phone on the ground one time, you wouldn't just say 'screw it,' pick it up, and throw across the room." One slip up isn't the end and every healthy meal is a step in the right direction.
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