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Lost my first 4.6lbs!

23CC23
23CC23 Posts: 10 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
I didn’t think I’d manage to lose even a lbs! But here I am. I know it’s small potatoes in the grand scheme of things... but nice to see something positive!

I have started tracking everything I eat. Adjust when I eat. Adjust portions. Avoid things that are obviously not good for me.

Every day I go to the gym for 30 mins cardio and 15-30 minutes of weights.
A few times a week I do a leisure swim.

The shower afterward 👍!

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  • Deanner03
    Deanner03 Posts: 371 Member
    Great job!
  • texasredreb
    texasredreb Posts: 548 Member
    Fantastic start! Congrats!
  • manowarrule2003
    manowarrule2003 Posts: 118 Member
    Small potatoes make sacks of potatoes.... So said me!! Very well done. Keep it up
  • anl90
    anl90 Posts: 928 Member
    Awesome job, keep it up! You are doing great!!
  • Aerial2021
    Aerial2021 Posts: 17 Member
    Fantastic! Well done! :)
  • spraytanninghelens
    spraytanninghelens Posts: 92 Member
    Great job 👍
  • lewdkiss
    lewdkiss Posts: 90 Member
    Awesome!! :)
  • AwesomeOpossum74
    AwesomeOpossum74 Posts: 106 Member
    Awesome! Those first few pounds feel great!

    Recommendation: Keep your your big weight loss goal in mind, but break it up into smaller, easily achievable goals. 5 pound goals worked pretty well for me. Didn't matter how long it took to achieve, what mattered was that I did achieve.
  • sarahv146
    sarahv146 Posts: 4 Member
    Well done!
  • dogWalkerTX
    dogWalkerTX Posts: 49 Member
    Congrats!!!!
    Can't wait to see that progress on my scale.
  • 23CC23
    23CC23 Posts: 10 Member
    Thanks everyone! I’m down 17.4lbs now in a little over a month.

    Was 269 now sit at 252. My first goal in this journey was to get to 250!

    After that I’ll have to pick a new target.

    I promised myself that if I got down a good amount I’ll allow myself to play hockey again next season!
  • forestfreek
    forestfreek Posts: 5,770 Member
    That’s awesome!!!!
    Good for you 🎉🎉🎉
  • swim777
    swim777 Posts: 599 Member
    Great job!! Keep us posted! We are excited for you!
  • AyoBenni2618
    AyoBenni2618 Posts: 24 Member
    23CC23 wrote: »
    I didn’t think I’d manage to lose even a lbs! But here I am. I know it’s small potatoes in the grand scheme of things... but nice to see something positive!

    I have started tracking everything I eat. Adjust when I eat. Adjust portions. Avoid things that are obviously not good for me.

    Every day I go to the gym for 30 mins cardio and 15-30 minutes of weights.
    A few times a week I do a leisure swim.

    The shower afterward 👍!

    Great job! Make sure you monitor what kinda of weight you're losing 😊
  • _Paparazzi_
    _Paparazzi_ Posts: 463 Member
    That's awesome !
  • AustinRuadhain
    AustinRuadhain Posts: 2,595 Member
    That's so fabulous! Congratulations!
  • phred_52
    phred_52 Posts: 189 Member
    Congrats....as you say "small potatoes:, can turn to "big potatoes". Keep up the good work.

    I am glad to see You do shower though :)
  • Oldestdadever
    Oldestdadever Posts: 8 Member
    Awesome work. Stay focused and don't get discouraged if you stall for a little while. I dropped 27 pounds and got stuck for a month! No biggie. I stayed the course and have now dropped another few pounds over the last week. Now I'm 80% to goal at 217.7. I started at 248.5 in February 2019.
  • 23CC23
    23CC23 Posts: 10 Member
    Thank you!
    I’ve been enjoying the changes I’ve made in my lifestyle so far. Even though sometimes work has me exhausted (social worker) I still push myself to go to the gym.
  • alinaromania21
    alinaromania21 Posts: 9 Member
    Congrats! B)
  • 23CC23
    23CC23 Posts: 10 Member
    18.8! Only 1lbs until my first goal of 250lbs!
    Had to slow down a bit cause of a calf injury. Hoping to be back at it in a few days.
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,442 Member
    Good job!
  • texasredreb
    texasredreb Posts: 548 Member
    Congratulations! It feels great doesn't it?
  • 23CC23
    23CC23 Posts: 10 Member
    It does.

    Clothes fit nicer.
    I move better.
    My body feels better and not bloated and stuff.

    Can’t wait to get this leg back from gimpy land to continue the journey!
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