PART II-Size 20 to Size 10: 71.6 pounds gone! Tips for those who want them!

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  • Redheadsmission
    Redheadsmission Posts: 8 Member
    Thanks so much for the great advice.
  • poppysierra
    poppysierra Posts: 79 Member
    Hi Kelli12123,

    Greetings from the other side of the pond. Lovely article and great advice. Well done you! I particularly like the information on the scanning app - I hadn't noticed it before but immediately tried it out and it's fantastic - it will make tracking so much easier. I had also realised that if I stayed within my allocated amount I could factor in a cheeky pain au raisin and not go over my calories. Woo Hoo. I track my exercise to the best of my ability not having a FitBit and although I use some of the exercise calories I certainly don't use them all. I like having them in the 'bank'! I don't have much to lose but it really is one day at a time and those days add up to weeks really quickly - how much better to be on the journey, after all those days are going to go by anyway. I am now going to read part one but just had to add my 2 penn'orth as we say in England. Keep going and good luck.
    ps you look fab
  • zharptichka
    zharptichka Posts: 127 Member
    I love the kid sized meal thing. I wouldn't have thought of doing that at the movie theater. I love it!
  • caramel827
    caramel827 Posts: 163 Member
    poppysierra wrote: »
    Hi Kelli12123,

    Greetings from the other side of the pond. Lovely article and great advice. Well done you! I particularly like the information on the scanning app - I hadn't noticed it before but immediately tried it out and it's fantastic - it will make tracking so much easier. I had also realised that if I stayed within my allocated amount I could factor in a cheeky pain au raisin and not go over my calories. Woo Hoo. I track my exercise to the best of my ability not having a FitBit and although I use some of the exercise calories I certainly don't use them all. I like having them in the 'bank'! I don't have much to lose but it really is one day at a time and those days add up to weeks really quickly - how much better to be on the journey, after all those days are going to go by anyway. I am now going to read part one but just had to add my 2 penn'orth as we say in England. Keep going and good luck.
    ps you look fab

    Thank you so much for the nice words! It really warmed my heart to read them and it helps me stay focused! I am happy to report that I am in maintenance now and have a Part III so to speak I posted on October 8 when I reached goal-
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10466302/goal-reached-down-103-pounds-size-20-to-size-6#latest

    Thanks for your journey too! I love what you said about all the days going by anyway. That is something that is so true and took me awhile to get there! In order to stay the course I always remember this. I remember when starting out I thought it takes too long-that was always my excuse but once I realized exactly what you said that time does pass regardless it helped!
    You are very wise! :)
  • icandothis318
    icandothis318 Posts: 40 Member
    You have no idea how impacted I am by reading your post. Your thought processes are such a mirror of mine. I swear it like I have written this myself. Thank you for taking the time to share this. I am positive that this is going to be such a spirit lifter for many readers to come because it definitely was for me.
  • poppysierra
    poppysierra Posts: 79 Member
    Oh wow - you look absolutely gorgeous. Well done you! Thinking about maintenance, I think that the key to not regaining the weight lost is to do something when you see something creep onto the scales or creep into the waistband of the skirt you recently bought. I am constantly vigilant but still have treats with the mantra that if a treat is something you have every day then it's not a treat - it's a habit! Friday at work always sees chocolate proliferating on the worktops. I take one but keep it for when I really, really want it - and that could be on Monday ........
  • red99ryder
    red99ryder Posts: 399 Member
    Thank You for taking the time to share these , yes they offer encouragement

    Good luck
  • SalvationMountain41
    SalvationMountain41 Posts: 106 Member
    Thanks for sharing your weight loss tips! You have been an inspiration since I started here on MFP. No fad diets, no restrictions, just mindfulness! LOVE IT! Your approach will be sustainable for the long term. Cheers to you & your continued success. PS - I tried the scanning feature today. LIFE CHANGING!
  • hasmith85
    hasmith85 Posts: 17 Member
    Thank you for the Awesome tips I truly appreciate them all and really needed to read this so I'm greatful for your post. It's so honest and relatable. Congrats on your progress of getting rid of the weight, I definitely don't want to lose weight and suddenly find it's back again... lol I want to get rid of 50 lbs and never see it again ; ) Do you have any updates on your progress?
  • caramel827
    caramel827 Posts: 163 Member
    edited December 2016
    hasmith85 wrote: »
    Thank you for the Awesome tips I truly appreciate them all and really needed to read this so I'm greatful for your post. It's so honest and relatable. Congrats on your progress of getting rid of the weight, I definitely don't want to lose weight and suddenly find it's back again... lol I want to get rid of 50 lbs and never see it again ; ) Do you have any updates on your progress?

    Thanks for the nice words! I did an update post found here in September:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10466302/goal-reached-down-103-pounds-size-20-to-size-6#latest

    Goal reached and have been in maintenance for two months :)
  • amfmmama
    amfmmama Posts: 1,420 Member
    I love this post. So many posts come across as preachy... you come across as real... Thank you!
  • somrok
    somrok Posts: 15 Member
    Wonderful post - your insights are very inspiring. You have learned so much on your journey - thank you for sharing them.
  • yoliyoda
    yoliyoda Posts: 58 Member
    This was awesome! So realistic and true to life. Thank you for sharing.
  • shifty0524
    shifty0524 Posts: 18 Member
    Very inspirational! I love this part: "This is my life. This is how I eat."
  • gcvilla09
    gcvilla09 Posts: 1 Member
    Thank you for all your tips!!! I will try the kids menu!! I have lost 45lbs using MFP app over the last two years and I didn't know this community existed. This is just what I needed to continue my progress! I only have 8 lbs to reach my ultimate goal of 135lbs!!!
  • Frankie_Fan
    Frankie_Fan Posts: 562 Member
    Thank you for sharing!
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