I am now in the overweight catergory!!

AmandaJ
AmandaJ Posts: 1,950 Member
edited September 19 in Success Stories
The scale was 163.5 this morning which officially moved me from "obese" to overweight"!!! :smile:

I have lost 16.5 pounds since the beginning of January and I know that MFP was made it so much easier. It is wonderful to know that any time of day or night somebody is going through exactly what I am going through and is on here. Thank you!!!!! :flowerforyou:

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  • AmandaJ
    AmandaJ Posts: 1,950 Member
    The scale was 163.5 this morning which officially moved me from "obese" to overweight"!!! :smile:

    I have lost 16.5 pounds since the beginning of January and I know that MFP was made it so much easier. It is wonderful to know that any time of day or night somebody is going through exactly what I am going through and is on here. Thank you!!!!! :flowerforyou:
  • dolphin7
    dolphin7 Posts: 192 Member
    CONGRATS, I am 162 and getting over that obesity hump into the overweight felt so good, I have been at a plateau for a while now, I think just winter blues, but I can't wait to see that healthy range in my future, good luck on your journey.
  • nitag
    nitag Posts: 706 Member
    Congrats.. I can't wait to be there too...

    Have a wonderful day...

    Anita
  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    great job! :flowerforyou:
  • thejarviclan
    thejarviclan Posts: 465 Member
    WOO HOO! That's wonderful!
  • AmandaJ
    AmandaJ Posts: 1,950 Member
    Thanks, I can now see the Healthy catergory and it makes me want to work harder than ever!!!!
  • smendek910
    smendek910 Posts: 95
    The scale was 163.5 this morning which officially moved me from "obese" to overweight"!!! :smile:

    I have lost 16.5 pounds since the beginning of January and I know that MFP was made it so much easier. It is wonderful to know that any time of day or night somebody is going through exactly what I am going through and is on here. Thank you!!!!! :flowerforyou:

    Congrats to you AmandaJ - that's quite an accomplishment!!! I'm having trouble taking the weight off - I keep losing 1 week and gaining it back the following. I've been working out like a nut 5 days a week - any suggestions??? Can you tell me what you have done to lose 16.5 pounds since January? Please offer any advice that you can....
  • cometnurse
    cometnurse Posts: 62 Member
    Congratulations!!! :smile:
  • hopeitworks
    hopeitworks Posts: 284 Member
    congratulation on your accomplishment!!!! keep up the good work.
  • AmandaJ
    AmandaJ Posts: 1,950 Member
    I am the last person to give advice, but I will share my story...

    I decided right after Christmas I wanted to change the way I looked and felt but knew it would take some major changes. I was a major Coke drinker so I started tapering off, I enjoyed my last one on New Year's Eve. That alone cut major calories since I drank the real stuff and not diet. I started eating much healthier. breakfast, lunch and dinner and two or three healthy snacks in-between. I keep my calories at 1200 but I eat 75% at least of my exercise calories. So my calorie intake with my exercise calories is more like 1600 per day. I also allow myself cheat meals, but think I have only had two since the beginning. I exercise six days a week, but change it all around. Two days a week I do water aerobics and swim laps. Some time on those days also I walk / run. Somedays I ride this horrible bicycle in my basement, that is miserable and I walk / run on those days. Some days I walk hills and some days I go for distance. I just keep my body guessing at what I am going to do. I also track every morsel that goes into my mouth through my food diary. I drink at least 16 cups of water a day, I know way overkill but that is what my body craves so I give it to it. I purchased a HRM on sale and use it which is a good thing since my calories burnt were a lot less on the bicycle and a lot more on walking. I think one of the best things I did for myself was starting to get more sleep, I really feel that is important. I also joined the Black Team on here for the weekly challenge and they give me more motivation than I could ever express in words.

    Okay I have rambled on enough, this is just what is working for me. Smendek910, I hope the scale starts to be nice to you soon! :flowerforyou:
  • smendek910
    smendek910 Posts: 95
    I am the last person to give advice, but I will share my story...

    I decided right after Christmas I wanted to change the way I looked and felt but knew it would take some major changes. I was a major Coke drinker so I started tapering off, I enjoyed my last one on New Year's Eve. That alone cut major calories since I drank the real stuff and not diet. I started eating much healthier. breakfast, lunch and dinner and two or three healthy snacks in-between. I keep my calories at 1200 but I eat 75% at least of my exercise calories. So my calorie intake with my exercise calories is more like 1600 per day. I also allow myself cheat meals, but think I have only had two since the beginning. I exercise six days a week, but change it all around. Two days a week I do water aerobics and swim laps. Some time on those days also I walk / run. Somedays I ride this horrible bicycle in my basement, that is miserable and I walk / run on those days. Some days I walk hills and some days I go for distance. I just keep my body guessing at what I am going to do. I also track every morsel that goes into my mouth through my food diary. I drink at least 16 cups of water a day, I know way overkill but that is what my body craves so I give it to it. I purchased a HRM on sale and use it which is a good thing since my calories burnt were a lot less on the bicycle and a lot more on walking. I think one of the best things I did for myself was starting to get more sleep, I really feel that is important. I also joined the Black Team on here for the weekly challenge and they give me more motivation than I could ever express in words.

    Okay I have rambled on enough, this is just what is working for me. Smendek910, I hope the scale starts to be nice to you soon! :flowerforyou:

    Thank you for sharing AmandaJ:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • AmandaJ
    AmandaJ Posts: 1,950 Member
    Hey Smendek910, I just realized your ticker says 44 pounds to go and I have 43.5 pounds to go. Come on, we can do this!!!!!!!
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    congrats, I can't wait to get there too, long way to go though. You are doing awesome.
  • heal4444
    heal4444 Posts: 709
    Good for you!! I just got under that category myself this morning with BMI of 30.0!!! Tks for sharing your success with us. Keep going. :happy: :happy:
  • janiebeth
    janiebeth Posts: 2,509 Member
    Congrats Amanda!!!! Way to go girl!!!

    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

    janiebeth
  • LisaZaugg1976
    LisaZaugg1976 Posts: 1,144 Member
    that is great it is jusr liberating experience!!! WTG!!!
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