15 pounds is a LOT!

dawnstrassburg
dawnstrassburg Posts: 46
edited November 10 in Success Stories
In the start of Jan I had friends tell me they were having a party on 2/18. Well I set a goal for 15 pounds (I wanted people to look at me and could tell I was losing weight), Finally today (6 days early) I hit 171.5, eaxactly 15 pounds! I am so excited and thrilled. I know its a small vicotry and I am only 1/3 of the way there but already my size 16's dont fit, my size 14's are a tad loose and the size 12's are fitting better and better (still a bit of a squeeze though). my pudgy belly is practically gone and my thighs dont rub together when i walk now! It's amazing how BIG of a differece 15 pounds makes ...I cant wait to hit my goal and see what kind of difference 45 pounds is!:happy:

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  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Great job dear
  • turningstar
    turningstar Posts: 393 Member
    Congrats! I've lost 14 and its a huge difference from a few months ago. Keep it up!
  • malika93
    malika93 Posts: 1
    How long did it take ???
  • dawnstrassburg
    dawnstrassburg Posts: 46
    6 weeks!
  • Mikaylarae27
    Mikaylarae27 Posts: 175 Member
    Wow! Crongrats! What did you do?
  • pear09
    pear09 Posts: 1
    Congrats! Thats awesome! What kind of excersise are you doing? I just joined yesterday, so I wanna make sure I stay on track.
  • maddymama
    maddymama Posts: 1,183 Member
    Wonderful job! If you want it to hit home, pick up two 8 lbs hand weights (16 lbs, I know, but it's close) and walk around with them for a bit. You'll never go back! Congratulations!
  • dawnstrassburg
    dawnstrassburg Posts: 46
    i am trying to eat healthier which is a huge struggle. I have givven up ALL fast food and I eat fried foods a LOT less. when i do eat something bad for me I wat a lot less of it! I also take zumba 2 times a week and Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred 6 days a week
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Congrats! 15 pounds IS a lot! Doesn't it feel good to make a goal?
  • Sarahmeridith
    Sarahmeridith Posts: 298 Member
    That is great!!!
  • Emancipated_Tai
    Emancipated_Tai Posts: 751 Member
    That's awesome!! Great job!
  • lambertj
    lambertj Posts: 675 Member
    Awesome!
  • RockaholicMama
    RockaholicMama Posts: 786 Member
    Great work!
  • ajsampson
    ajsampson Posts: 2 Member
    Great job! I'm just starting forreal! I can't wait to get there! Keep up the good work!
  • Zarebeth
    Zarebeth Posts: 136 Member
    Anyone that wants to see exactly how much they have lost can try my little esteem building trick. The next time you are in the grocery store, get a cart and go to the dairy aisle first. Find the butter. If you have lost 10 pounds, put 10 packages of butter in your cart. If you have lost 20... put 20. THAT is how much fat is no longer hitching a ride on your body!

    Now put the butter back. Tee hee.
  • christina0089
    christina0089 Posts: 709 Member
    :flowerforyou: Yay! That is a great victory all around! I wish you continued success on your journey!
  • roadworthy
    roadworthy Posts: 130
    Zrebeth, great thought. When I lost my first 10 lbs awhile ago I went to the grocery store and grabbed a 10lb sack of potatoes. I carried it around the produce department and put it back. It was amazing at how much weight that really is.
  • techigirl78
    techigirl78 Posts: 128 Member
    Anyone that wants to see exactly how much they have lost can try my little esteem building trick. The next time you are in the grocery store, get a cart and go to the dairy aisle first. Find the butter. If you have lost 10 pounds, put 10 packages of butter in your cart. If you have lost 20... put 20. THAT is how much fat is no longer hitching a ride on your body!

    Now put the butter back. Tee hee.

    That made me laugh thinking about putting a ton of butter in my cart just to take it out. It is a good point though. I know at a session I went to the facilitator held up just one lb of butter to show how much it is in size. I think about this when I only lose a lb a week now. A lb is a lot.
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