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Weigh in #5 May 8th - 14th

kayjosh2422
kayjosh2422 Posts: 864 Member
edited November 18 in Social Groups
Week 5 already, can you believe it? Today I want to talk about how we view ourselves as we go through the transformation of weight loss. I think for some of us, as we drop weight, our brain does not let us see it. I've lost 70 pounds and still see the big girl I was. Today I took my drivers lic. pic from a few years ago and took a pic of me now. So while in the mirror I still see the heavy girl, seeing these 2 pics, I finally see a difference. Here they are me before at my heaviest in my late 40's and me now at 50. if your not seeing progress, maybe your brain is like mine. Put a before pic and a now pic side by side, enjoy and celebrate your success. I still have 30 to go, but I will get there and so will you.gfnjlnpkzdoy.jpg
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  • ashcky
    ashcky Posts: 393 Member
    MFP SW: 215
    CSW: 146
    CGW: 135
    UGW: 130

    Week 1: 146.4
    Week 2: 144
    Week 3: 143.8
    Week 4: 142.8
    Week 5: 141.2

    I'm still struggling with seeing the heavy girl too!
  • kayjosh2422
    kayjosh2422 Posts: 864 Member
    It really is frustrating to not see what others see
  • dbackgrammy
    dbackgrammy Posts: 229 Member
    @kayjosh2422 , you are beautiful. Very big difference and you should be very proud.
  • dbackgrammy
    dbackgrammy Posts: 229 Member
    After being on the road all weekend, small loss, but I'll take it. Down only half a pound this week to 210.
  • I_can_do_this2
    I_can_do_this2 Posts: 294 Member
    Hi Everyone,
    Had an urgent family matter last week and had to go out of town. 5 days in a hotel, eating in restaurants and not exercising - didn't even weigh myself - not good. Up .6 lbs this week. But I'm back on track again!!

    Here are my stats:
    MFP Start: 238 lbs
    UGW: 140 lbs
    CSW: 205.8 lbs
    CGW: 185.8 lbs
    4/11: 200.8 lbs
    4/18: 200.6 lbs
    4/25: 200.4 lbs
    5/02: Not weighed
    5/09: 201.2 lbs

    Loss for this Challenge: 4.6 lbs
    Yet to go for this Challenge: 15.4 lbs

    Have a great week, all! o:)
  • kayjosh2422
    kayjosh2422 Posts: 864 Member
    MFP start 278
    CSW 215.4
    UGW 175
    Week 1- 214 (-1.4)
    Week 2 213.8 (-.2) not great, but its still a loss
    Week 3 - 211.8 (-2)
    Week 4 209.8 (-2)
    Week 5 207.6 (-2.2)
    7.8 Pounds so far this challenge
  • dbackgrammy
    dbackgrammy Posts: 229 Member
    kayjosh2422 wrote: »
    MFP start 278
    CSW 215.4
    UGW 175
    Week 1- 214 (-1.4)
    Week 2 213.8 (-.2) not great, but its still a loss
    Week 3 - 211.8 (-2)
    Week 4 209.8 (-2)
    Week 5 207.6 (-2.2)
    7.8 Pounds so far this challenge

    @kayjosh2422 Good job! Looks like you and I have about the same goals. Those who IF together, lose together. You are my inspiration on this challenge. Keep up the good work.
  • stacj27
    stacj27 Posts: 71 Member
    Oh man these past few weeks! Well, my week of finals is almost done for one school, so now I have a few weeks to focus on myself and my other school before the summer semester starts. I've definitely made a lot of bad choices. I've made a lot of good choices too, but in too large of quantities. Hopefully I'll be able to get the hang of it again! Good job to everyone else!

    Bust: 41
    Waist: 32.5
    Hips: 43
  • kethra
    kethra Posts: 85 Member
    MFPSW: 251.2 lbs
    UGW: 140 lbs
    CSW: 198.4 lbs
    CGW: 178.4 lbs
    W1: 196.4 lbs (-2 lbs)
    W2: 196.8 lbs (+0.4 lbs)
    W3: 195.8 lbs (-1 lbs)
    W4: 194.8 lbs (-1 lbs)
    W5: 194.2 lbs (-0.6 lbs) Shark Week and started working out again 3 days a week

    Challenge Loss So Far: -4.2 lbs

    This challenge has been... a challenge. My losses have slowed down compared to previous ones, or at least it feels that way to me. I've been remiss on my water, but got back on track this week. This week also happened to be Shark Week and the week I started working out again so I'm actually surprised I showed a loss at all! I was expecting water retention, based on how bloated I feel.

    I made this side-by-side a few weeks ago because I needed to SEE the difference because I really haven't been able to feel it every day and it gets discouraging.

    The left is my driver's license photo from last May. The right is a pic I took after I got a new very shorter haircut in the middle of last month (April).

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    I'm coming up on my 60lb milestone (191.2). Time to just repeat what I did this week, next week, and the next, and the next. Slow and steady!
  • kayjosh2422
    kayjosh2422 Posts: 864 Member
    What a difference. Keep it up. I keep my before pic on my phone and remind myself daily of where I don't ever want to be again
  • megannxx
    megannxx Posts: 679 Member
    @kayjosh2422 & @kethra amazing progress ladles!
  • stacj27
    stacj27 Posts: 71 Member
    You guys look so good! I finally managed to get to a scale and I was pleasantly surprised. I lose 2.4 lbs since last time I had one! I'm still going to go by inches, but since I haven't been working out, there's minimal change. But now that I have some more time I'm hoping to get to the gym more!
  • diggydog2
    diggydog2 Posts: 107 Member
    Love your befores and afters. You're all lovely! Congratulations!
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