I feel like I can't compare to some of those amazing success stories...

Nathanae
Nathanae Posts: 29 Member
...but I was still very happy to hit the target today that I set myself, losing over 8.5 kg (19pounds. I looked it up :D) in just under 8 weeks!! Just wanted to share that with someone ^^"

There's going to be a whole pizza for me tonight! (no, not even as a reward (because rewarding yourself with food sends the wrong message to your brain and may mess up the good results), but as part of the diet, as I calculated all other meals to accommodate the amount of calories given on the box. <- this just shows how much MFP has helped me. I don't have to deny myself treats like my favourite pizza (Dr.Oetker with goats' cheese ^^) because you can easily see how much you have to adjust for and can redistribute calories. But I still worry a lot about meals that are homecooked by someone else or at a restaurant, because there's no way of guessing exactly how much you've had without being a total weirdo and weighing every ingredient while the other person is cooking, and the resulting food and then your portion...

I am now considering stopping to lose and trying to maintian my current level - especially because I am "normal" at 22.4BMI (yes, a controversial unit, but just for reference...) and worried about my flabby skin and, well... breats. v__V" (I hope my skin will tighten a bit more! But I have no idea how to switch to Maintenance and am worried about gaining weight again!! (which I probably will anyways since I have never been this low and it may still be mainly water (and that I have different (and "nicer", i.e. inaccurate, showing smaller numbers) scales now than when I first started)

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  • 12Sarah2015
    12Sarah2015 Posts: 1,117 Member
    Well done! It's your story and it's great you nipped the weight gain in the bud. To me 8.5 kg is a lot.
  • Nathanae
    Nathanae Posts: 29 Member
    Thank you, guys! :) you are lovely! I wish you all the best for your own goals! :)
  • iandanamelia
    iandanamelia Posts: 12 Member
    8.5 kg in 8 weeks is brilliant - good on you :)
  • teagin2002
    teagin2002 Posts: 1,900 Member
    Great job beautiful, and never compare yourself to others
    You are your own success story <3
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited June 2016
    Your journey is unique, your very own custom experience! Savor it, and all the big & little triumphs along the way. Your accomplishment is FANTASTIC! Do you have pictures?
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