It doesn't happen overnight, so be proud of yourself today :

It's discouraging sometimes, but entirely true. A+ for this post.

That's SO true ! And good for you for losing 24 lbs,and lots of inches !
I had lost a lot of weight several years ago, while on WW, but gradually, over the years, it has inched back up. I decided in January that it was finally time to help my health again, and that would help my high blood pressure, and my arthritic knee. I told my coworkers (who have been praying that I would lose weight for years), that I am making a lifestyle change, I am NOT going on a diet ! (They both tend to be a little intense, and I am to old to want to have Diet Police around me.)
I did try to begin setting myself up for success, but didn't follow through properly. Today, for the first day, I tracked my entire day of eating and drinking ! I also finally had time to relax, and sit through the first CDs of a hypnosis weight loss program I recently ordered. One step at a time.......
My immediate goal is to track every day this week. Even if I am not within the calories the system recommends, just writing everything down will get me started in thinking the right way again. Hopefully I will see a few less pounds by March 31st.

Right on! Thanks for this. Boost I needed to start my week. :-)

Love this! You are so very right. I wish more people on here thought like this! We are all getting healthy and that is the important thing.

Good post, well said. I'm sending a friend request

Possibly most favorite post ever.

My fave quote atm? : Don't quit because of how long it will take you to succeed on something, the time will pass anyway.

24 pounds is AWESOME! Nice work (:

I think we always look at how far we have to go rather than how far we have come.
Last night I tried on a shirt I had at my biggest and that showed how much I had really lost, I sat there blubbering for a bit lol.
And when I am say doing bicep curls with 15kg or something I'm just like dudee I've lost more weight than this! Really helps! I wanna do that thing when you put a bag on your back with how much you've lost in it but I'm worried about it because I have a bad back.

I completely agree.

Thank you for this post! It is so very true. I have been pretty frustrated lately, because I have been same weight for about 3 weeks. I have been exercising and watching what I have been eating. I think we all expect to see our hard work pay off everyday or atleast once a week. And it doesnt work that away. Like you said we didnt put it on overnight so it wont come off overnight. As long as we are making changes and are heading in the right direction. Then we are on the right path and in time we will be rewarded for all our hard work. We need to be led by our goals instead of being led by our failure. Always remember: You are worth it. Good luck everyone.

Skinny girls look good in clothing, fit girls look good naked!

No matter how long your weightloss journey is, you have already taken the first few steps. When you think you can't do it, remember that you are & you have already done the hardest part. You found the start point and took your first steps towards change.

Well done! Now smile & keep going.

I commend you on this post! I agree with you 100%!! :bigsmile:

Our body has taken months/years to get to the point that we decide to do something about it. Its not about a diet.... it is about a change in our lifestyle. I see exercise as a requirement to care for my body everyday. Just like we brush our teeth, take a shower/bath, paint our fingernails (girls), and last but not least eat.

I have changed my foods for healthy ones.... left the fast food cycle of unhealthy foods, no fried foods, portion sizes and yes calorie counting. I know that everyone wants to see the scale move.... but don't forget that when you begin exercising with cardio and even with weight training.... that you body is going through internal changes. Muscle weighs more than fat. You need to strengthen your muscles so that they burn more fat. So many, too many, get frustrated in a few weeks. But, focus on what your doing for your body. Your scale is not the only thing that you should look for results at. NSV (non scale victories) are so awesome. With time you will see more and more of them. I feel so good after I work out. Listen to your body. Try new things. Make it fun. I just began a yoga class that showed me that so many muscles I have not been using and need to use. I do regular weight training and cardio exercise at the gym and yet yoga showed me a new way to relax and stretch. I was nervous to start that class but I feel such a reward after each hour long class.

I am proud of myself. I count on my friends at MFP for support. I get family support but at certain functions I have to count on me. It is up to me what I put into my mouth. I don't let anybody influence me to eat something I don't want. Nor do I preach to them about the choices they make to fuel their body with. If somebody asks me...sure I will give advice but I don't push what I am doing on anybody else.

Again I say this post is so wonderful... thank you for it!

Great post! It is a journey and we had a journey getting here. Great job on your success too. Thanks for a nice positive needed post!

buuuuump ppl need to see this!

Train insane or stay the same!