I just feel so discouraged

25lbs in six weeks? That is amazing! I can only imagine the work you put in for that! Dont give up! I started jan 9th. Only 16lbs lost so far and not much of a difference appearance wise but im not going to give up this time. You just gotta keep going. Dont let your negative thoughts bring you down. Just think, youre already 25lbs closer to your goal!!

25lbs in 1.5 months? that is AMAZING!!!! I don't think its possible to do any better than that!!!! ohmygoodness I wish I could lose that fast right about now!!!!

Don't be discouraged! The beginning of the journey is always the hardest. Try to live in the moment. 25 lbs. is fantastic. Keep going!

I SO know how you feel! I have a long way to go as well. The small victories are great but sometimes you just wish it was more because it feels like you have such a long way to go! I just always have to put things in to perspective and remember that I am losing, not gaining and that is great!
You are doing so well so please don't give up and don't get too discouraged! you can always add me and we can encourage each other

Wow, 25 lbs is great. Enjoy all of your success. I wonder if keeping a journal would help...you know write down your thoughts, your goals, your dreams...how you feel as you lose the weight. Then in a few months, you can look back and see how far you've come. And, when you get discouraged, you can look back to see how you overcame it.

25 lbs of fat is about the same volume as 5 loaves of bread (so I've been told). That's a lot of weight you're no longer carrying around. Pick up something that weighs 25 lbs and carry it around for an hour or two. (Okay 5 minutes).

You'll be relieved when you can put it down. But think of it, you were carrying that 25 lbs 24/7 until recently.

I've taken longer than you...I've lost 33 lbs over the past couple of years. I have about 95 to go (my goal is 135). I sometimes feel like quitting, but honestly, I feel better with this weight OFF. Sometimes I wonder how I used to feel. I know my whole body was uncomfortable, in nearly every situation. It wasn't me. It's still not me, I feel I have to peel off the layers, but I'm getting there.

You will get there. You'll lap some people, others will do it faster. Doesn't matter. This is YOUR journey. Do it so that it works for you.

And, congratulations, 25 lbs is quite an accomplishment!

Great job! Just make small goals - including one's that aren't scale based. My weigh loss is slooooowwww. I have about 115 pounds to lose. As much as I would love to be able to snap my fingers and have it gone, I am enjoying the process - you know - feeling like I'm working for it, increased endurance and strength, better lab results, etc. Enjoy as much of it as you can and don't be so focused on the final numbers that you miss all of the milestones along the way. You'll get there. KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK!!!!

You are killing it! We all have problems with the pace sometimes. We see ads for fad diets. We watch the biggest loser. etc. etc. It takes time and you are making progress.

Focus more on the process than the results. This is a lifestyle change. The goal is to be more fit and lighter and STILL be exercising and eating right. Once you believe it will happen, and I mean truly believe it, then the pace isn't as big a deal.

I had a crap week this week. I will probably gain 2-3 for the second week in a row. That sucks. But I know I will get it back. It doesn't change what I do next week any more than an 8 pound loss would change what I do.

This is my lifestyle now. The weight is just a number, and it will fall in line.

Also, if you want a visual to motivate you. Go get five 5 lb bags of flour and stack them up.

After only 6 weeks that is what you don't have to lift out of bed every morning!!

I think that what is hard for people to understand is these things take time. I know for a fact that was and still is one of the hardest things for me to accept. I think that If i worked out hard for a week I should be dropping weight like it was hot! but in fact it is a very slow process that gets very frustrating. Just be glad that you are 25 down and not still where you were when you started. Give it more time and soon enough you will feel better. I now just really enjoy working out and feeling healthy the weight loss or inches gone is just a bonus! Good luck!

Hey, you've done a great job. Keep it up. I'm only 150cm/5" tall/short, so far I've lost 3lbs since I started 11wks ago.

25 lbs since Mid-Jan is good. You just have to learn to not be so hard on yourself...If you are constantly being negative on yourself, you will never be able to move forward successfully. Just go day-by-day & cross your fingers.

Check this out! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/512072-have-you-ever-felt-that-one-pound-of-fat-loss-is-not-enough

it's going to take time but you'll be AMAZED where you are this time next year. Gotta just stick with it. One of my MFP friends lost 158 lbs in a year. Not overnight or 90 days and not done with her journey yet. She's still eating right & working diligently at being fit.
THAT'S your goal. to be fit & healthy and a healthy weight will follow naturally

Good luck- we're here for you

I understand what you mean. I've set the goal of 100 lbs, by the end of the year. I've lost 9 so far, but I feel like it should be more. I'm improving in other areas, I can go up the stairs w/o panting and pausing halfway up.

Last weekend, I went to the park with my family. My goal was to walk a mile in less than 20 minutes. I didn't even make it half way around the path before I had to sit down. Ended up sitting down 3 times in the one lap and a total of 14 minutes for one lap. (3 laps 1.25 miles). I was so upset and just wanted to give up.

The next day I felt better and went to the gym then came home and did my first biggest loser workout. I've done well most of this week. I think these days that we're so discouraged are good for us, they make us fight for what we really want. I want to be healthy and to be able to keep up with my family when we go walking at the mall or at the park.

Each of us can do this!!