How much have you lost?

fr3smyl wrote: »

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

I've lost about 13 lbs net in 10 months. I regained a lot over the Thanksgiving/Christmas holidays, then lost it again after. I run a very small deficit to lose slowly to minimize muscle loss and because I don't want a big change when I get to maintenance.

I have lost 11.5 inches (measure arms, thighs, waist and hips)

Did you notice as you went along or were you shocked after looking at numbers?

I measured routinely from the beginning so the inches lost wasn't a big shock. It came off slowly, but I'm okay with slow.

i've lost 60lbs in about 2.5 - 3 years. Yes: YEARS -- so for those of you who think you are slow have met their match.

it took me a long time because i refused to change my life all that much. i didn't cut out any foods, i didn't turn into someone who goes to the gym for a couple hours a day.

losing this slowly has been frustrating sometimes, because there were months when the scale just didn't seem to move. But, it was important to me that everything stayed pretty much the same, because that was the best way i could ensure that i would be able to keep it off. So, I continued on....

i could still manage another 5 lbs or so, but i'm at 165 now and it is easily 10-15 less than i weighed in high school

fr3smyl wrote: »

ejbronte wrote: »

22 pounds since mid-December, sticking to around 1200 calories per day, meeting macros as much as I can, and with a lot of walking and light weight-lifting. I have 2 more pounds to go to goal weight.

Victory so close you can taste it.

Almost literally!!! Chocolate first....

I've lost 57 lbs in almost 9 months: 30 lbs in the first 3 months or so. After that, I hit a 2 months plateau and lost the other 27 in the last 3-4 months.

fr3smyl wrote: »

Was the plateau because you were working out or another reason?

On the contrary, it stopped when I started working out and tracking calories.
It happened around winter holidays, so it is possible that I was underestimating my intake at the time.

Maybe 5lbs? I only want to loose another 5-10 more and I've been takin it really slow, but I'm happy with my progress!

I've lost 34.5 pounds in 32 weeks. The last 5 pounds to my goal weight have been extremely slow to come off.

90lbs, 285 to 195 currently, trying to get to 185-190 gradually.

64 lbs in 4.5 months (from 262 to 198)
Have lost another 4.5lbs since, but I'm basically in maintenance, just trying to reducing body fat %. Gonna start bulking soon

I have lost 43.4 lbs since mid january (137 days with MFP, 4 1/2 months roughly) 22.8 Until my goal weight(the top bracket for a healthy BMI for my height(5'7"). Once I reach that goal I will reasses If I need to go further.)

I started out with a calorie goal of 1540, but have since dropped to 1340. In the first few months I was only tracking calories, plus drinking more water and no sodas. The next few months I started focusing on healthier calories and started exercising by playing Just Dance 2014. Last month I got a fitbit to track my exercises and keep consistent.

My motivation for weight loss is the same thing that might halt my progress or even undo it a bit. This August is when my husband and I have decided to start trying for our first child. I wanted a healthy pregnancy and we thought my weight would cause problems(according to BMI I was obese, I am just overweight now.) I do plan on talking to my doctor at my appointment in 2 weeks about my caloric needs during pregnancy-If anything just to maintain my weight but still have a healthy baby. I feel realistically I might gain more than I would like, But this whole weight loss journey hasn't been solely about me. After coming so far I don't want to just throw it all away either, so after pregnancy I plan to work on being a healthy mom and role model.