I did it!!

PammyB3130
PammyB3130 Posts: 203
edited September 18 in Fitness and Exercise
Hit my first goal of 20lbs officially this week!! I'm so excited about that! But even better than that, I took my measurements today and in almost 2 months I've lost a total of 12 inches. 4 of those inches from my waist (YAY!!) and 2 of those from my chest (double YAY!! I've got lots to lose and looking forward to less back problems!!) I went out last night to buy some new workout equipment (was looking for resistance bands or ankle weights) but I couldn't find anything I liked, so I bought new sports bras instead and just that little something new gave me an extra bit of motivation in my workout today!!!

Congratulations to everyone who has been reaching their goals, or has still been making progress!! This is such a great experience to share with all of you!!

~Pam

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  • Hit my first goal of 20lbs officially this week!! I'm so excited about that! But even better than that, I took my measurements today and in almost 2 months I've lost a total of 12 inches. 4 of those inches from my waist (YAY!!) and 2 of those from my chest (double YAY!! I've got lots to lose and looking forward to less back problems!!) I went out last night to buy some new workout equipment (was looking for resistance bands or ankle weights) but I couldn't find anything I liked, so I bought new sports bras instead and just that little something new gave me an extra bit of motivation in my workout today!!!

    Congratulations to everyone who has been reaching their goals, or has still been making progress!! This is such a great experience to share with all of you!!

    ~Pam
  • rheston
    rheston Posts: 638
    Well DONE! :flowerforyou:
  • pam0206
    pam0206 Posts: 700 Member
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • Congrats! Keep up the great work!
  • dulceluva
    dulceluva Posts: 728 Member
    awwww that is amazing. You know how much weight that is. Like how many watermelons, or maybe how many bags of milk, etc. lol

    what an accomplishment.

    congrats.
  • Congratulations!! I am new and my goals seem so far off. If you do not mind me asking, what did you specifically in addition to the food diary?
  • deanea
    deanea Posts: 1,437
    :bigsmile:
  • Congratulations!:happy: Keep on truckin'!!!:bigsmile:
  • Congratulations! I'm so impressed!
  • MontanaGirl
    MontanaGirl Posts: 1,251 Member
    That's great!!! Good work - keep it up!:heart::drinker:
  • julie737
    julie737 Posts: 406 Member
    It's great to measure inches lost--it really gives you an idea of how much smaller you've gotten! I need to do that, too.

    Congrats!
  • Smilineyes
    Smilineyes Posts: 346 Member
    Congrats!
  • Congratulations!! I am new and my goals seem so far off. If you do not mind me asking, what did you specifically in addition to the food diary?



    in addition to the food diary, I've been extremely faithful to my TaeBo workouts. I usually do a 40 minute cardio session every day and most days I do a half hour of weights/toning/calisthenics. I've also made sure to drink AT LEAST 8 glasses of water a day.

    I've had many days where I've been tempted not to work out or tempted to eat that junk food, but I've learned to push through the workouts even if I'm not feeling up to it. Usually by the end of the workout I'm feeling good and extremely happy that I did it. Also I've had many many many days where I've gone over on my calories, gone out to eat, or just gave in to a craving, and the thing I've found is that I can't dwell on it and beat myself up for it...I just need to move on and stay on track the next day. on other diets that's when I would have given up and started gaining back, but now I'm seeing this as a lifestyle change more than a "diet".

    I also try to make everything I do into a workout. any housework I do I try to make sure I'm using my legs more and trying to use as many muscles as I can. When I play with my kids I try to turn it into a fun workout for everyone.

    Just keep with this program and set small goals for yourself. I still have a long way to go to reach my ultimate goal, but by setting smaller more easily reachable goals, I don't feel so overwhelmed and I get that much more motivated when I reach each goal!!
  • :bigsmile: WOW WEE!!!! GREAT WORK!!!
  • You are doing great!!! :drinker: :drinker:
  • meme2018
    meme2018 Posts: 241 Member
    That's great :flowerforyou: :happy: WTG :drinker: :drinker:
  • Ileanak
    Ileanak Posts: 343 Member
    Terrific! You are an inspiration!!
  • that's great!!!!!
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    Thank you for sharing with us and congratulations!!! You are doing great! Keep up the good work. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Congrats Pammy! That is awesome!!! Now you know you CAN do this! :) That realization is always such a great feeling.
  • Way to go! An inspiration to us all...thanks for sharing :happy:
  • skinnydreams
    skinnydreams Posts: 1,178 Member
    Oh Pam that is fantastic!!!! You are doing so great!!! I'll write you again on Thursday with my update!!! Be very proud of yourself, you've earned it!!!!!!:happy:
  • ariannedavis
    ariannedavis Posts: 520 Member
    They need little clapping hands on the emoticons! Guess a flower will have to suffice.:flowerforyou:

    BRAVO!
  • Thanks so much for that!! I knew it must have been some intense and dedicated workouts happening. That is really where I need to step my game up, I did some resistance training and floor exercises today and I did feel better.

    Well, congratulations again and keep up the good work ! I am rooting for you!!:
  • :happy: That's so exciting. I am thrilled for you. 20lbs! Wow...that's four bags of sugar.:happy:
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    Congratulations!!
  • jaxkipi
    jaxkipi Posts: 233
    AWESOME Pam! You're in inspiration! Way to go!
  • Good job! I found some good resistance bands at WalMart for about 7$. I love them and use them about 4 times a week in strength training. Chris.
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