Down 50lbs, another 85lbs to goal!

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  • DanerTee
    DanerTee Posts: 263 Member
    Amazing job!!!! I have the same starting weight as you and started in December. I've only lost 35 lbs, so thanks for the much needed kick in the behind!
  • SisterSueGetsFit
    SisterSueGetsFit Posts: 1,211 Member
    Excellent dedication!!!!
  • ldowdesw
    ldowdesw Posts: 222 Member
    How are your knees with the weight loss? I started (again) at 279 this week and my knees are keeping me focused as they are under so much pressure, that I’m in agony.. has the weight loss made a big difference?
  • itsgood
    itsgood Posts: 85 Member
    ldowdesw wrote: »
    How are your knees with the weight loss? I started (again) at 279 this week and my knees are keeping me focused as they are under so much pressure, that I’m in agony.. has the weight loss made a big difference?

    I can speak for myself after 32 lost of 100 or so goal...my knees are stiff and hurt when i first get up from sleeping or sitting, but it only lasts a couple of minutes and my legs are stronger overall. No knee pain when walking, though some on stairs still. I am hoping so much to get more relief.
  • ldowdesw
    ldowdesw Posts: 222 Member


    I can speak for myself after 32 lost of 100 or so goal...my knees are stiff and hurt when i first get up from sleeping or sitting, but it only lasts a couple of minutes and my legs are stronger overall. No knee pain when walking, though some on stairs still. I am hoping so much to get more relief.[/quote]

    Thank you, I’m the same, stairs and first thing in the morning. I’m hoping that this will ease off but it’s certainly keeping me focused. X
  • mostlysunnydays
    mostlysunnydays Posts: 4 Member
    Fantastic job!

    I’ve been overweight my whole life and I have a knee injury. When I was 250 lbs I would exercise and my knees would feel creaky and sometimes buckle without warning. Now that I'm hovering between 160-170 lbs my knees never give out and they don’t ache. I still do almost all my exercises from a standing position so I don’t have to put any weight directly on them. Moving is so much easier now.... even sitting still and sleeping are easier now.
  • jatdh1753
    jatdh1753 Posts: 43 Member
    Amazing job!
  • LuvUbutGoodbyeCarbs
    LuvUbutGoodbyeCarbs Posts: 23 Member
    Great work so far!
  • ldowdesw
    ldowdesw Posts: 222 Member
    I can’t wait for my knees to not hurt, currently refusing to take anti inflammatory tablets as they are keeping me focused.. taking it 5lb at a time and counting every morsel
  • nataliecg926
    nataliecg926 Posts: 82 Member
    ldowdesw wrote: »
    How are your knees with the weight loss? I started (again) at 279 this week and my knees are keeping me focused as they are under so much pressure, that I’m in agony.. has the weight loss made a big difference?

    I've never had knee problems or pain so I don't have much advice or insight to give on this, sorry!
  • rbfdac
    rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
    Great work, keep at it!!!!
  • Ladina1990
    Ladina1990 Posts: 137 Member
    nataliecg926 wrote: »
    madison_barnes wrote: »
    How tall are you btw?

    I'm in between 5'5 and 5'6


    Great job!
  • gldean2
    gldean2 Posts: 7 Member
    Nice work, you motivate me!
  • Styggian
    Styggian Posts: 465 Member
    great job, congratulations
  • MsBaz2018
    MsBaz2018 Posts: 384 Member
    edited November 2018
    5ft6 and 214?

    I don't know where you hide the #s but you look so much slimmer than that in the last picture. Are you doing more than dog walking now?

    Congrats on your 1 year commitment!
  • RastaLousGirl
    RastaLousGirl Posts: 2,119 Member
    Way to go! Awesomeness!
  • nataliecg926
    nataliecg926 Posts: 82 Member
    MsBaz2018 wrote: »
    5ft6 and 214?

    I don't know where you hide the #s but you look so much slimmer than that in the last picture. Are you doing more than dog walking now?

    Congrats on your 1 year commitment!

    I don't work out at all except for the occasional walk with my dog still but thank you!
  • alicialetta
    alicialetta Posts: 7 Member
    nataliecg926 wrote: »
    nataliecg926 wrote: »
    Hi, so I started seriously back on MFP at the end of November 2017 at 285 lbs. I felt like crap and had bad lower back pain doing any little bit of exercise or house work.
    I'm happy to say that I've hit the 50 lbs milestone and am now at 235lbs. I still have a ways to go, another 85 lbs give or take to goal, but I no longer have any back pain and am starting to fit in all of my smaller sister's clothes which is a huge bonus! :smiley:

    Progress pics:
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    Another 21 lbs down since the last pic, slow and steady (total of 71 lbs lost, currently at 214 lbs)

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    Amazing!!
  • Running2Fit
    Running2Fit Posts: 702 Member
    You look fantastic! Your progress is so inspiring!
  • sexybug6
    sexybug6 Posts: 156 Member
    Awesome results you are looking great
  • girlwithcurls2
    girlwithcurls2 Posts: 2,281 Member
    Super impressive! You look fantastic! Keep it up. You seem to have found what works for you-the most important thing of all!!
  • Debmal77
    Debmal77 Posts: 4,770 Member
    Well done!
  • Fflpnari
    Fflpnari Posts: 975 Member
    wtg lady!!
  • demuro
    demuro Posts: 1 Member
    Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration. I am older and have a sedentary job, but am determined to do better and make lifestyle changes. Please keep us posted on your successes.
  • heatherjolly92
    heatherjolly92 Posts: 46 Member
    You look amazing. Very motivational. Do you ever have trouble going over colorie goals for the day? If so what helps you stay on track?
  • nataliecg926
    nataliecg926 Posts: 82 Member
    heatherjolly92 wrote: »
    You look amazing. Very motivational. Do you ever have trouble going over colorie goals for the day? If so what helps you stay on track?

    I only have problems on the weekends. What can help is lowering my calorie goal during the week by 200 calories a day (weekdays are easier for me to eat at a lower goal) and then I'll have an extra 1,000 calories I can eat on the weekend (it all evens out). Hope that helps! :smile:
  • chawn66
    chawn66 Posts: 8 Member
    Great job so far!!! Keep your eye on your goal and good luck!! Hoping you the best.
  • rvaugh07
    rvaugh07 Posts: 110 Member
    Way to go on staying committed. I started October last year doing cico at 255, made my way down to 206 by early spring, but slipped up and am now starting over. Was 230 last weekend but some was waterweight because im back to 224 in less than a week. Came back to the community forums since they seemed to help me stay on track when i started last year.
  • nataliecg926
    nataliecg926 Posts: 82 Member
    nataliecg926 wrote: »
    nataliecg926 wrote: »
    Hi, so I started seriously back on MFP at the end of November 2017 at 285 lbs. I felt like crap and had bad lower back pain doing any little bit of exercise or house work.
    I'm happy to say that I've hit the 50 lbs milestone and am now at 235lbs. I still have a ways to go, another 85 lbs give or take to goal, but I no longer have any back pain and am starting to fit in all of my smaller sister's clothes which is a huge bonus! :smiley:

    Progress pics:
    iffuejad941k.jpgpa1pwmv6nnyn.jpg

    Another 21 lbs down since the last pic, slow and steady (total of 71 lbs lost, currently at 214 lbs)k8urdn1tzv8i.png

    7 months later and I've only lost about another 20 lbs but there have been vacations and christmas and weekend chip binges that I've powered through lol, now at 195 lbs and I seem to be completely back on track to finally losing the last 45 lbs :smile:

    Here's a current pic in the same shirt as before, I cut out my face because I just got out of the shower and still had a towel around my head lol

    I found the last mirror angle may have made me look smaller than I am so I wanted to take a picture in my mirror at home, I will say the shirt fits so much looser now that I can't wear it to work anymore so no more pics of me in that plaid shirt in my work bathroom haha


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