4 Months and 34 pounds IS making a difference ...

ecmcnamee
ecmcnamee Posts: 317 Member
edited October 2024 in Success Stories
I've been kind of down about being stuck at the same weight for about 5 weeks and then gaining a pound today. Yes, I've lost inches and I'm really excited about that .. more than excited about it, I'm over the moon about it. But mentally, damnit, I want that number to move DOWN on the scale. Tonight I looked at some pictures of myself from now and about the past 6 months and I can actually tell that I've lost weight ... I'm going to keep trudging ahead and but damn these plateaus are freaking difficult. I know a lot of you (at least a bunch of people that I'm friends with) are going through the same thing. As many times as I tell myself that this journey is way more about the number on the scale .. it's still damn depressing when it doesn't do what it wants you to do. Happy health and fitness everyone :)

April, 2011

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August, 2011

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  • inlander
    inlander Posts: 339 Member
    You look fantastic!
  • pork_belly
    pork_belly Posts: 144
    Hang in there. Plateaus are inevitable. You look great. Keep up the good work and don't get discouraged!
  • Whitney080
    Whitney080 Posts: 13
    I can tell a huge difference!! You look great!!(: I just started my weight loss journey and hope I can lose as much as you! :D
  • kallibrae
    kallibrae Posts: 209 Member
    Woah! Our weight is about the same, as well as our goals.
    You look amazing, keep up the great work! :)
    Feel free to add me.
  • natersmama
    natersmama Posts: 157
    wow! you look great! thats a major difference!!
  • ShinyFraga
    ShinyFraga Posts: 132 Member
    I see a major difference! you are doing so great! and I completely relate to the whole "stuck" thing because I also am sitting at 34 pounds lost and feel like I'm not getting anywhere either. even though the measuring tape keeps showing me smaller and smaller numbers. it's just not the same as that blasted scale showing lower numbers! :laugh:
  • RachelJE
    RachelJE Posts: 172
    You look INCREDIBLE!! HOLY smokes, what a huge difference!! You look bright, healthy and happy and BEAUTIFUL now (your before pic was pretty also, but such a difference now). KEEP IT UP!! I had a crazy plateau that was also 5 weeks. Lost and GAINED the same darn 2 pounds AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!! Then last week lost 6 pounds!! So I know how frustrating it is!! Hang in there!! :)
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    Awesome job!! What a big difference. You look great!!
  • AnotherMichelle
    AnotherMichelle Posts: 110 Member
    You look fantastic!! Also, Im loving the blonde! :D
  • peanut613
    peanut613 Posts: 438 Member
    Not only that, but you look younger too! Fantastic!
  • princess4mimi
    princess4mimi Posts: 192
    You LOOK GREAT!!!!! I can totally see a major difference!!!!
  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
    woah! awesome difference, you're doing great!!!
  • KeepGoingRhonda
    KeepGoingRhonda Posts: 527 Member
    You look amazing! I just went through the same thing, for once I did not let it stop me from doing what I was doing, I figured that sooner or later the scale would start to move again....and finally this week it did! So just keep on going, you will be rewarded!
  • megz4987
    megz4987 Posts: 1,008 Member
    You're doing great!! Pleateus are a pain but they break eventually! Keep on truckin'! :)
  • OnCmommy
    OnCmommy Posts: 40
    You look GREAT! You're moving forward instead of back and that's what counts!!
  • Gilbrod
    Gilbrod Posts: 1,216 Member
    Wow E!!!!!! You have metamorphed!!!!!!!! I think your new tag line should be, "IT'S MORPHING TIME!" I am even more proud of you now. Keep up the good work!
  • fabi8081
    fabi8081 Posts: 232 Member
    You look wonderful!!! Congratulations!
  • averielane
    averielane Posts: 1 Member
    You look amazing!

    I am in the same boat, I started at about the same weight as you and am down to 201 - 203 given the day. Any suggestions on plateau breaking would be wonderful.

    SW: 242
    CW: 202
    GW: 160 I am hoping by Christmas!
    Perfect world goal: 145
    I am 5'8
  • MadDogTannen22
    MadDogTannen22 Posts: 88 Member
    wow! you're a sexy mama!
  • sd101483
    sd101483 Posts: 419 Member
    Beautiful! Can def see a difference. Keep on keeping on! :)
  • dawngold24
    dawngold24 Posts: 12
    You are rocking it! Just look at the difference in those pictures! You look awesome and have totally inspired and motivated me! Don't give up, you are doing awesome!
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    I know the light's different, so it's hard to compare, but the thing that really stood out for me is the difference in the quality of your skin - it looks radiant and healthy in the second picture. You look wonderful, truly wonderful. Enjoy!
  • lindsay6694
    lindsay6694 Posts: 182
    you look awesome!! i can see such a big difference!! hang in there tho and keep pushing yourself, you can do it. have you ever tried zig zagging to break the plateau??
  • fuelman67
    fuelman67 Posts: 7
    You need to give Jeff and Russ over at www.fat2fitradio.com a serious listen. Start by listening to their top 3 audio clips, F2f Philosophy, Break Weight Loss Plateaus, and Top Tips & Tricks for Fat Loss. The third one there I believe covers the zig zagging method that lindsay6694 mentioned.

    If you have an app on your phone such as Podcaster, subscribe to them and listen to them while on the go or subscribe on iTunes.
  • angiek2322
    angiek2322 Posts: 68 Member
    the pounds come off slower when you are down to those last few.....That's what I've noticed!! You look great. Try mixing up your exercise routine. That's what I do. I try to do my routines in 2 day groups. I do ripped in 30 for 2 days, then kettlebell, then I'm trying turbojam for 2......Not sure how turbo jam will work with my knees.......7 surgeries between the 2 knees.

    Keep on the good track and focus on how great you look. You've done an amazing job!!
  • helloimangela
    helloimangela Posts: 63
    You look great! Loving the blonde!!!
  • Lesliecs
    Lesliecs Posts: 930 Member
    Looking good my friend!!!! 34 lbs is a big accomplishment and you should be very proud! You look great!
  • tuffytuffy1
    tuffytuffy1 Posts: 920 Member
    WOW! That is a huge difference! You look gorgeous :)
  • mommyrox05
    mommyrox05 Posts: 238
    First I want to say that you look fabulous...and you can totally see your weight loss in your photos. Keep up the great work.
  • boogieluv
    boogieluv Posts: 20
    YOU LOOK AWESOME !!
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