Progress! Feeling Good Today. (PIC)
knelson095
Posts: 254 Member
Hello Lovely People!!
I just wanted to share with you the success I have had so far. This was my first legitimate, for realsies, attempt at losing weight. Of course I had dabbled in exercise, periodically watched what I ate, but never put any real effort in. Any weight I ever lost was entirely by accident, for my entire adult life I have been heavy. Heck, I was a chubby preteen and teenager, too. Ever since I was a child my family always just told me we were a heavier bunch and that it was just in our genes...this set me up with a defeatist attitude from the start. I never thought I could lose the weight, so I never even really tried. I don't know what made me start this exactly, but I was just so sick of being heavy. My hip kept getting a pinched nerve, my knees hurt, I was out of breath just going up one flight of steps...all of this already, and me, only 25 years old. So I started looking at this app, which I had used for like 2 weeks years ago, and decided to give it a go. The numbers and logic behind it appealed to me. And, surprise surprise, it is working!! It hasn't been fast, but I didn't really expect it to be...
I started at the end of July last year, so I have been counting pretty much everything I have eaten for 287 days now. As of today I have lost 42.2 lbs, so just about 1lb./week. When I added it all up I have lost over 29 inches all over, 4 of them from my waist, 6 from my hips. I can see my collar bones, my hip bones, the bones in my back, all of which may as well have not existed for all I could see of them until now, lol. I am currently less than 20 lbs. from my original (admittedly modest) goal. When (not if, WHEN) I get to that goal I will re-evaluate, but for now I am just pleased as punch to be where I am now. I never thought I could.
Thank you for reading my ramblings, lol. Here's my comparison picture (that's my dog Moose in the back, ha!). The before is Spring 2015, the after is today:
I just wanted to share with you the success I have had so far. This was my first legitimate, for realsies, attempt at losing weight. Of course I had dabbled in exercise, periodically watched what I ate, but never put any real effort in. Any weight I ever lost was entirely by accident, for my entire adult life I have been heavy. Heck, I was a chubby preteen and teenager, too. Ever since I was a child my family always just told me we were a heavier bunch and that it was just in our genes...this set me up with a defeatist attitude from the start. I never thought I could lose the weight, so I never even really tried. I don't know what made me start this exactly, but I was just so sick of being heavy. My hip kept getting a pinched nerve, my knees hurt, I was out of breath just going up one flight of steps...all of this already, and me, only 25 years old. So I started looking at this app, which I had used for like 2 weeks years ago, and decided to give it a go. The numbers and logic behind it appealed to me. And, surprise surprise, it is working!! It hasn't been fast, but I didn't really expect it to be...
I started at the end of July last year, so I have been counting pretty much everything I have eaten for 287 days now. As of today I have lost 42.2 lbs, so just about 1lb./week. When I added it all up I have lost over 29 inches all over, 4 of them from my waist, 6 from my hips. I can see my collar bones, my hip bones, the bones in my back, all of which may as well have not existed for all I could see of them until now, lol. I am currently less than 20 lbs. from my original (admittedly modest) goal. When (not if, WHEN) I get to that goal I will re-evaluate, but for now I am just pleased as punch to be where I am now. I never thought I could.
Thank you for reading my ramblings, lol. Here's my comparison picture (that's my dog Moose in the back, ha!). The before is Spring 2015, the after is today:
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I started at 223 too. I'm thirty days in and already lost 10lbs4
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Job well done!1
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jenniferburns1989 wrote: »I started at 223 too. I'm thirty days in and already lost 10lbs
Good job! I lost 8 the first month, sometimes a couple weeks go by and I stay stagnant, so don't panic if that happens to you! Good luck!1 -
Well done! Congrats on the 287 days of commitment too! I like your advice above about not panicking if you plateau for a while. Keep this in mind yourself now that you are in the "last 20 lbs" category!1
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goldthistime wrote: »Well done! Congrats on the 287 days of commitment too! I like your advice above about not panicking if you plateau for a while. Keep this in mind yourself now that you are in the "last 20 lbs" category!
For sure and thanks!! I'm used to the ups and downs now. I just keep going and the downward trend continues.0 -
way to go!!!! you look wonderful.1
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Great job so far!! Keep up the awesome work!1
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You look beautiful!! Awesome job!
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Thank you for posting. Proof to the rest of us that it IS possible. You look fantastic!1
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Moose doesn't look too thrilled but you look great2
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Keep up the good work1
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Thank you for sharing your story, congrats on your progress.1
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Fantastic progress! You look great1
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Awesome! I used to think I was big because of my genes too..... Nope!1
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Congratulations, you look incredible! I am especially glad to hear you talk about plateaus. Even though it's not true, I am prone to believe my plan is not working if I have a week without weight loss.1
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How tall are you? I only ask because I started at 231 and am down to between 180 and 190. I never took before pics so your pics help puts my own loss into perspective. That's awesome and keep up the great work!1
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Thanks for sharing. Success stories are motivational to the rest of us.1
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Looking good!1
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You look great Thanks for sharing!1
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Great work! Thanks for sharing =D
I am also one of those that looked at the app a long time ago but didn't start actually using it til much later. =p1 -
When=Win!! Congrats on all of your successes.1
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@knelson095, thanks for sharing! You are inspiring!!1
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After losing 13 pounds I'm at 223 right now. You are definitely inspiring. Great job.1
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Well done you look great!!1
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you look amazing ..great job ..so inspiring1
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Great job! You look wonderful1
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madhatter2013 wrote: »How tall are you? I only ask because I started at 231 and am down to between 180 and 190. I never took before pics so your pics help puts my own loss into perspective. That's awesome and keep up the great work!
I'm 5'5". And thank you!
ETA: I did take official before pics, but I'm in my undies in those so they are for personal use only, lol. My sister took the one above so it's a particularly unflattering one. She's good for that.0 -
Great job1
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Boorah!!! WAY TO GO!0
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