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Complete 180° lifestyle change. Having a hard time not getting discouraged.

Witchywonder427
Witchywonder427 Posts: 23 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Looking to befriend like minded people in the same boat as I'm in. I started out at 300 pounds. Couldn't afford weight loss surgery so I completely changed my daily habits. Now I'm down 55 pounds in 15 weeks. Now that I've found my groove my momentum has slowed way down ( which is to be expected) but still discouraging. Looking for people to swap meal ideas and recipes with. Feel free to add me.

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  • bellaesprita000
    bellaesprita000 Posts: 384 Member
    Don't give up! During plateaus, I've learned to make other goals besides the number I see on the scale ie increasing the steps I take during the day, trying new classes/machines at the gym, more reps/more sets etc.
  • clayelliott847
    clayelliott847 Posts: 125 Member
    A lifestyle change, that's awesome. Yo-yo dieting is worse, because you could gain even more weight. I am curious to see your diary. I am on a 150 carb diet. I never thought I would say this, but I like salads. I buy a bag of lettuce, then add cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, cheese, grilled chicken breast and then I eat it for lunch all week.
  • ISweat4This
    ISweat4This Posts: 653 Member
    Congrats on your 55lb weight loss!! Stay focused on your goals.
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    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
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  • Franacious
    Franacious Posts: 54 Member
    55 pounds is a big deal!! Congratulations!
    I too had to do a lifestyle overhaul about 10 years ago. I still have some weight fluctuations, that's life. However, I yo-yo in a much lower range than I did back then. Keep challenging yourself in new ways, be it eating more vegetables, moving more, trying new workouts, drinking more water...whatever keeps you moving forward. This is a lifestyle change, not gaining the weight back is progress! Enjoy the journey of being an active energetic new YOU! Add me if you like...:)
  • Iamsimpleguy
    Iamsimpleguy Posts: 1,576 Member
    Welcome to MFP, Congratulations on your 55 pounds, All the best!! Feel free to add me.
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