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I reached a milestone today. I have finally reached a healthy BMI of 24.9. It feels so good after being so heavy for so long. When I started my BMI was 41.8. That's into Obese level 3. While I know there are many issues around relying on BMI as a guide, to have finally reached a healthy weight means so much.7
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I reached a milestone today. I have finally reached a healthy BMI of 24.9. It feels so good after being so heavy for so long. When I started my BMI was 41.8. That's into Obese level 3. While I know there are many issues around relying on BMI as a guide, to have finally reached a healthy weight means so much.
That's amazing!! Congratulations from the bottom of my heart ♥️2 -
Thank you @ridiculous59.0
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I reached a milestone today. I have finally reached a healthy BMI of 24.9. It feels so good after being so heavy for so long. When I started my BMI was 41.8. That's into Obese level 3. While I know there are many issues around relying on BMI as a guide, to have finally reached a healthy weight means so much.
Fantastic! You go girl 😉🥰 👏 👏2 -
Thank you @BCLadybug8880
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@ridiculous59, thanks for the welcome! Sounds like we both love being out in nature. Your perfect retirement day and mine are very similar!
It's so funny you mentioned "forest bathing." I read about it a while ago, and I find it amusing that it has become an "official thing," as if it were something new and earthshaking.
How is everyone doing this weekend?
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Pdc654 wow. What an incredible achievement. Please tell more0
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Congratulations PDC!!! Awesome accomplishment!!0
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sandramarshall200 wrote: »Pdc654 wow. What an incredible achievement. Please tell more
I started back on MFP on August 1, 2021 at 240 lbs, my highest weight ever. I also had some health challenges. I have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and hypothyroidism. Also a few months after starting I ended up with severe vertigo due to a bad sinus/ upper respiratory infection that took several months and physical therapy to help me learn to compensate for the balance issues. I had to very slowly increase my activity and exercise levels. I have now lost 97 pounds by using MFP and logging every single day. I try to stay within my weekly calorie allotment as much as possible. Sometimes I've gone over on special occasions or vacation but I managed to get right back on track. That hasn't always been true in the past. I have been a yo-yo dieter over the years. The support, information and advice I've received here in this community forum has been so helpful. I credit the people here in helping me stay on track. CICO has worked for me better than anything I've tried in the past.10 -
I also have asthma and mild COPD which complicates any respiratory infection I get but otherwise is under control with medication.2
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Well, now I feel like crap 🙃. I started Aug 13/21 and lost fairly good at the beginning but tapered off by Spring and have been fighting over the same 8 lbs or so ever since.
I am still down 40 lbs+ since I began, but currently weigh more than Pdc started at...and had none of the challenges she faced! I think her rate if loss has been stupendous and hats off 👒 to you!
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I am not giving up, not ever again. Logging and posting here has really helped me to stay in the game and NOT start another yoyo cycle.
I am mastering maintenance if nothing else lol. And I know, I know - we can't compare our journey to others...but hopefully y'all can be secretly pleased you're doing better than me! 😘 Don't give up - that option is off the table this time around - join me!
I know what to do, it's just a question of how long I will drag my feet - I concur, the support and advice around here is top notch 👌 CICO and tweaking my food towards whole foods and starting to pay attention to macros is so much easier than the multitude of plans I've tried over the years.
So while my pursuit of a healthy weight is certainly taking longer, I am so much better off than I was, and slowly (obvs) but surely I will keep going on my weight management quest until I am satisfied with my weight, and I will maintain after that. No more falling off the wagon for me - hiccups only - this is my time!
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I reached a milestone today. I have finally reached a healthy BMI of 24.9. It feels so good after being so heavy for so long. When I started my BMI was 41.8. That's into Obese level 3. While I know there are many issues around relying on BMI as a guide, to have finally reached a healthy weight means so much.
Congratulations! That’s n awesome accomplishment!
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BCLadybug888 wrote: »Well, now I feel like crap 🙃. I started Aug 13/21 and lost fairly good at the beginning but tapered off by Spring and have been fighting over the same 8 lbs or so ever since.
I am still down 40 lbs+ since I began, but currently weigh more than Pdc started at...and had none of the challenges she faced! I think her rate if loss has been stupendous and hats off 👒 to you!
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I am not giving up, not ever again. Logging and posting here has really helped me to stay in the game and NOT start another yoyo cycle.
I am mastering maintenance if nothing else lol. And I know, I know - we can't compare our journey to others...but hopefully y'all can be secretly pleased you're doing better than me! 😘 Don't give up - that option is off the table this time around - join me!
I know what to do, it's just a question of how long I will drag my feet - I concur, the support and advice around here is top notch 👌 CICO and tweaking my food towards whole foods and starting to pay attention to macros is so much easier than the multitude of plans I've tried over the years.
So while my pursuit of a healthy weight is certainly taking longer, I am so much better off than I was, and slowly (obvs) but surely I will keep going on my weight management quest until I am satisfied with my weight, and I will maintain after that. No more falling off the wagon for me - hiccups only - this is my time!
Good attitude BC. Everybody’s journey is there own and we have to find what works best for us. But while it’s an individual journey, we take support, friendship and enjoyment from our friends here on MFP.
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Hi, everyone. Enjoying reading the posts on here. I'm female, age 72 and back to counting calories. Current weight is 180 and hope to get down to 150. Have decided 1200 calories to start with and may have to adjust that number down a bit. Finding exercise is a challenge in the winter due to our extreme cold conditions (rural Alberta) but try to get out for a walk every day. Good luck to everyone.4
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BCLadybug888 wrote: »Well, now I feel like crap 🙃. I started Aug 13/21 and lost fairly good at the beginning but tapered off by Spring and have been fighting over the same 8 lbs or so ever since.
I am still down 40 lbs+ since I began, but currently weigh more than Pdc started at...and had none of the challenges she faced! I think her rate if loss has been stupendous and hats off 👒 to you!
BUT
I am not giving up, not ever again. Logging and posting here has really helped me to stay in the game and NOT start another yoyo cycle.
I am mastering maintenance if nothing else lol. And I know, I know - we can't compare our journey to others...but hopefully y'all can be secretly pleased you're doing better than me! 😘 Don't give up - that option is off the table this time around - join me!
I know what to do, it's just a question of how long I will drag my feet - I concur, the support and advice around here is top notch 👌 CICO and tweaking my food towards whole foods and starting to pay attention to macros is so much easier than the multitude of plans I've tried over the years.
So while my pursuit of a healthy weight is certainly taking longer, I am so much better off than I was, and slowly (obvs) but surely I will keep going on my weight management quest until I am satisfied with my weight, and I will maintain after that. No more falling off the wagon for me - hiccups only - this is my time!
@BCLADYBUG888 So sorry, I never meant to make anyone feel bad about their own journey but only to encourage those that might be in the same boat I was. But I also want you to know I understand where you are and have been there, too. So many times I have started and lost 10 or 20 pounds and then lost focus and gained it back plus some. I think the difference this time was learning of an additional health challenge when I was put on blood pressure meds. It was not a good doctor visit and I knew I just had to do something. Something just clicked in my brain, and I became very determined. I did not let myself become derailed this time. I commend you for your commitment. Yes, I agree, everyone is different. I commend you for your attitude. So long as you don't give up you are a winner, regardless of how long it takes.5 -
On a positive note @BCLadybug888, losing weight very slowly like you are doing will help you maintain more muscle mass. Because of years of yo-yo dieting and no strength training I have lost muscle mass. I am also losing bone density. I have started strength training now, but it's better to keep from losing it in the first place.5
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getthebabeback wrote: »Good morning, at least it is here in Eastern Australia, though somewhat smokey skies but hey only 33C today (almost 92F). All aboard, the more the merrier, we are all here for the same purpose. This morning while prepping brekky, I was thinking that I had been doing this for months and should be seeing better results and then thought, hang on this is only day 6. Suddenly it seemed like an overwhelming task but I reminded myself to be patient and persistent. Have a productive day wherever you are.
I live in Queensland and desperately need some accountability and support friends if you are interested please? I'm 65 yo.
I don't know how to request or add friends here, sorry.4 -
Hi everyone- checking in.
Love seeing how well everyone has been doing with inner motivation! ❤️
18lbs down in two months is amazing, though recently has slowed down to .8 per week.I think goal still appears achievable🤞
Not so great -YET!- at adding new habits as I go however the downward trend continues so I am doing something right and nudges me forward! 🥴
60 yrs old, 5’2”
Nov 1: Weight 202 lbs
Dec 5: Current weight 196.4
Goal Weight by Jan 31 2023: 187
(9.4 lbs away from first 2023 milestone)
Have only a few pals and looking for more like minded mfp pals if anyone is interested in sharing encouragement 🤗4 -
So many Canadians here 🇨🇦 I love Canada- lived in northern Maine for three years. Grew up in northern Ohio. I’ve been here in central Texas now for over thirty years. I do miss having seasons!
And I have the opposite exercise problem. It’s wayyyy too hot here most of the year for outdoor exercise. Right now it’s muggy and going to be 80 degrees. So it’s off to the gym regularly.
I’ve lost over 100 lbs on MFP and still hope to lose 15-20 more. When you’re 5’2” and 75 years old, the calorie allotment is fairly low. However I’ve managed to keep the weight off for over three years which is amazing for someone who has been obese and yo-yo dieting since childhood. For me the key is weighing daily and logging everything.6 -
It took me three years to lose 90 pounds. Mainly because I enjoyed life along the way. If there was a birthday to be celebrated I was there. Christmas goodies? Yes please! Friday pizza and a glass of wine? Count me in (and boy, did I look forward to that every week). But I didn't go crazy with my indulgences and all the other days I buckled down. And of course I exercised every day.
That's what worked for me and I know that it's not the way for everyone. Some people just want to get 'er done as quickly as possible. Like ripping off a bandage. But my point is that slow and steady isn't necessarily a bad thing 🙂
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