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    40 pounds down!

    Posts: 2,163 Member
    edited November 2024 in Success Stories
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    Quite some time ago I'd posted a "30 pounds down" post and got some really good feedback about posting the "during". This morning I passed the "40 pounds down" mark and thought I'd give you an update.

    Top left is before. It was my first week working out and I REFUSED to buy a bigger size. I did everything I could to make the shirt look "loose" on me. I wore the outfit out of the store and to my first Zumba class. I was just around 267 pounds.

    Bottom left was from my other post, at 237. This morning I weighed in at 225 (bottom right)! Kind of "whooshed" past 227 (yesterday was 227.2, I guess I dropped some water weight after last night's work out).

    I have a looong way to go, but 50 pounds down is now within sight!

    t's taken me since March to lose the weight. I wasn't very serious at first, but I've averaged out about a pound a week since then. My next goal is to hit 52 pounds down by New Year's Eve (a pound every 6.5 days).

    My biggest message today is to not get discouraged with stalls and that slow and steady wins the race. I hadn't lost any real weight since September 4th, and then I just "whooshed" almost 5 pounds this week. I didn't give up, didn't throw the towel in, and caught up to the "pound a week" average all in the last couple of days!

    Don't get discouraged with your progress. It doesn't seem like much but the weeks really do add up and it becomes a lifestyle.

    Age 24
    5'7"

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    • Posts: 11,750 Member
      edited October 2017
      That top is going to be around your feet soon... Keep it up! You look fantastic - happier and more energetic/alive (if its possible to see that in a picture) :D
    • Posts: 334 Member
      This is so inspiring! My start weight is similar to yours and I’m the same height. You give me hope. I am also currently experiencing a scale stall and am very much looking forward to the “woosh”!! Keep it up and please keep posting your progress. I absolutely live for before and after pics.
    • Posts: 205 Member
      Amazing
    • Posts: 118 Member
      Great achievement.
    • Posts: 3,985 Member
      Nice job taking it slow and being patient (and persistent). You look awesome.
    • Posts: 501 Member
      I needed this today. I get discouraged really easily when I don’t see results. You look amazing!! I’m 5”7’ as well. I’m currently at 193.2 but you look way better than I do. Get it girl!!
    • Posts: 674 Member
      Great progress. keep up the good work.
    • Posts: 2,163 Member
      Thank you for all the love and support you guys!
    • Posts: 145 Member
      So proud of your success so far! Slow and steady is great. Keep us posted.
    • Posts: 117 Member
      You are looking great, keep up the great work!
    • Posts: 81 Member
      You are doing fantastic! That's how it's done, patience and time. I lose weight the exact same way. The scale won't move down for weeks (sometimes up) and then all the sudden...."buh bye" weight! I love those weeks!
    • Posts: 1,025 Member
      Brilliant work!!!
    • Posts: 667 Member
      Fantastic, thanks for the encouragement
    • Posts: 2,997 Member
      Awesome loss!! You look great :):)
    • Posts: 1,092 Member
      You look fantastic! A thousand pats on the back!
    • Posts: 20 Member
      I'm very inspired by your loss and positive outlook. Thanks for posting!!! :):)
    • Posts: 49 Member
      CONGRATS! How are you doing your meal planning?
    • Posts: 120 Member
      WTG! You look great and I love the happy smile and positive attitude!
    • Posts: 2,163 Member
      silkyb1 wrote: »
      CONGRATS! How are you doing your meal planning?

      I cook lunches and snacks on Sunday nights. Dinners are easy to prep salads or rice noodle stir fries. I've had to limit the stir fries because the sodium makes me bloat.

      Find what works for you. I usually go for about a month eating the same thing for lunch every day and then switch it up.

      Not a big breakfast eater, but I have a GIANT coffee in the morning that lasts me until lunch.
    • Posts: 315 Member
      Nice work!
    • Posts: 3,488 Member
      congrats that is fabulous. you look stunning
    • Posts: 100 Member
      Congrats your hard work is paying off and you look amazing!
    • Posts: 1,211 Member
      Congratulations on all your hard work; it's really paying off.
    • Posts: 305 Member
      Might be time for an updated profile picture - you can see a real change. Good for you!
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