Healthy Weight Loss - 1 Year Transformation

Great losses @AccountableAmber!!!! You will continue to see losses in inches once you begin working out!

@alterone1982 I LOVE your idea of the short, long-term goals of 10 Lbs every 2 months. That's about the rate I'd like to lose as well!

Happy Sept 1st everyone!!! To my Fellow Canadians I wish you a wonderful Labour Day Weekend!

Here is my 1st of the month check in:

My progress has been slow, but steady. When I started this back in July I was at a little over 200 Lbs. Today I am sitting at 191.8 and I couldn't be happier! 8.8 lbs loss is better than I'd hoped for and I'm feeling good even if I'm not seeing much of a difference yet (except the fact that my wedding ring and bras fit better!).

It's been a real journey already. I've suffered with some emotional ups and downs which have affected my eating habits, but overall I've noticed the following trends:

1. I FINALLY have self-control even when in a "binging" mindset (this is HUGE for me, I've always struggled in this area)
2. I am remaining faithful and accountable (I used to hide or not log any "cheat foods" because I was ashamed. Now I log EVERYTHING)
3. I am feeling more positive about where I am and where I'm headed.
4. I am naturally going for smaller portions, eating them slowly and feeling satisfied.
5. I am conscious of how much water I drink and how many veggies I eat and have increased both significantly.
6. The overall trend in my numbers is a slow and steady decline.
7. I can talk about my journey openly with family and friends without feeling ashamed

These changes are HUGE for me. I've gone through a lot of psychological and emotional growth since I committed to this thread 2 months ago. The old me would have given up on here after abut 2 weeks. Everyone in my immediate support circle have noticed the difference in my energy (how happy and positive I am) and are incredibly supportive.

My goals for the month of September:

1. Remain conscious of what I eat while on vacation
2. Continue the positivity
3. Fight the "bing" urge when I've had a bad day, but realize that it's ok to have a treat every now and then and NOT feel guilty
4. Work out whenever/wherever possible
5. Continue losing

I won't be posting my measurements again as they've not yet changed, however, as my physical activity goes up this month I'm hoping the inches will begin to drop off as well!

I'm wishing all of you all the best on your journey through September! xo

Hi everyone,

I'm 1 week away from my very special day. Oct 19th. I need to be 189 on that day and I'm aiming to be 139 on that day in 2018.

I'll post my weight on that day and let you know!!!

I hope you all are doing well!

Hello team!

Four days to go to my special number! I finally weighed on my own home scale and I'm 192. (Only up 1.2 Lbs!!) which is AMAZING. After 2 weeks of eating out I'm sooooo proud of this number. I may not see 189.8 but I sure will try!!!

I'm finally back home now and am Trying to get into a more manageable and realistic rythme. My man and I will not be eating out anymore for the next 3 weeks and will try our best to eat well and to begin juicing organic fruits & veggies again to help increase our nutrient intake. We will also drink more water and cut out the other calorie-rich processed juices and sodas which contain added sugars. We both are suffering from dry skin and breakouts and need to get healthy and hydrated.

I realized that since I started this 3 months ago I've only reached the 1500 cals goal a handful of times. I've increased my cal goal back to 1700 in hopes that I can keep to that while watching my carb intake.

I will keep to 100 carbs a day. It is manageable for me. (I HATE carb-free diets and they only last about 3-4 days for me before my willpower gives out).

This is a team effort. So we will return to thinking about what we put in our mouths... and keep asking: Is this healthy?

I'm also going to try and look at weight loss from another angle. I'm going to focus on doing all that I can to look and feel beautiful as I am (go tanning, get mani/pedi, dye my hair etc.) in hopes that this will motivate me to look and feel good all over.

I will NOT let negativity at work continue to affect my mood at home.

@lady_bug_jd Thank you for your kind words and CONGRATS on your fantastic progress! Keep up the good work!

@ShelleAO Welcome! And thanks for joining!!!

We're happy that you're here and I'm happy to hear that you realize that yoyo diets and making oneself sick with anxiety and pressure are NOT the answer.

This chat is all about healthy lifestyle and making that choice to feel good (and therefore look good! A smile is the prettiest thing a person can wear! When we feel good and are happy we are beautiful!!!)

I started this 1 year Journey as a way to keep accountable and focused. It's not all about weight. (If it was I would have given up already! I've only lost 9.8 Lbs in nearly 4 months!!!). For me, I'm doing this to help me focus and stay positive and enjoy life while slowly working my way back to a more healthy/manageable weight, but if I don't hit my goal and if losing a little bit of weight is just the happy/measurable side effect to an otherwise happy and productive year, than that's good too!

Feel free to post about whatever is on your mind! If you need encouragement that's what we're here for. If you just want to share your personal triumphs (no matter how small!) and struggles you're welcome to do that too!!!

Sending lots of happy thoughts and love to you all!!!

So just an update...
I did hit the 189.4 on the 20th and was THRILLED.

Since then I've done some math and realized that if I lose 3-4 lbs a month for the next 12 months I will be in the early 150's late 140's by my next wedding anniversary!!! Now I know with my current lifestyle losing that much weight a month is unrealistic (I would need to get serious and join a gym or something, otherwise you plateau eventually). However, 2 lbs a month is realistic and so that's what I'm going to aim for. Baby steps. I don't want to get myself all worked up or depressed because I put too much pressure on myself and didn't succeed.

If I lose it all very slowly and over the course of a year, then I will develop healthy habits to last me a long time (or so I hope! I want this experience to teach me a lesson so that I NEVER let myself get back to such a high weight ever again!)

So I've mentally prepared to be about 160 exactly one year from now on Oct 19th. If I'm less then that... great! If not... it may take another whole year to meet my goal of 140, but that's ok. I'm young and patient and I have lots of life to live and don't want food/dieting to take away from the fun!