Size 24 to a size 8 in less than 9 months!

Thank you, everyone

For the first 3 months I was averaging about 16 pounds a month and now I average about 10 pounds. I can't really say I average anything per week, because there are weeks I don't lose at all or even slightly gain, but then I'll have a big week another week. There was only one month that I didn't lose at least 10 pounds. I pretty much didn't lose anything mid feb through mid march. I just kept gaining and losing the same couple of pounds. It was frustrating, but I stuck with it. I figured even if I never lost another pound I was still better than I was in July and I never want to go there again. I think low carb and low calorie both work about the same. It is a matter a preference. I know I can personally stick to low carb for life, because it is painless. I am never hungry and I can eat as much as I want as long as I stay under my 20g of carbs. I personally am not very good at low calorie. I get obsessed with the numbers and don't eat enough then give up and gain whatever little I lost back, plus some. I didn't add in exercise until Sunday and I have been doing 20-30 minute work out videos from youtube daily. I am doing the workouts to tone up, but I'm not sure if it will make the weight loss go any faster. I am currently 159 pounds and 141 is the high end of the healthy bmi for my height (5'3) so I think the weight loss will probably slow down a bit since I am getting closer. I want to get down to the 120's somewhere. Originally I wanted to get to the 130's, but I lowered my goal weight for now anyway. I have days where I feel like I eat all day long, then I have days where I barely eat anything so my calories jump all over. I actually stopped tracking them, because I can add 20 carbs up in my head.

eddited to add: If you choose to try low carb, give it two weeks before deciding if you like it or not. The first 2 weeks are hard because your body goes through withdrawal and you will feel like you are slightly hungover and were out all night. After you get through that, it is easy.

rocknlotsofrolls wrote: »

I have to admit, I am a very very impatient person. I'm trying not to be, but it's so hard. I'm 5'3 and currently 192lb. I do not like the idea of only losing 1 or 2 pds per week. That sucks. It will take me forever at that rate. My ? for you is, "how much weight per week did you lose" and "do you think it's the low carb that did it, or you were just naturally eating less calories?" I want to lose about 5pds per week would be nice. I'm currently eating 1200 calories per day and doing Zumba and walking every day. Thanks

kaeleychilds wrote: »

How long did it take to see changes?

I saw changes in the way my clothes fit in about a month. I still don't see much change looking in the mirror, but looking at old pictures I see a major change. Mentally, my brain hasn't really caught up I guess.