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FIRST GOAL REACHED

bethany_burns
bethany_burns Posts: 22 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I just reached my first goal of 10 pounds today!!! it feels amazing! [done tooting own horn]

Something you may all find encouraging...or at least interesting.

1 pound = 4 sticks of butter

I have lost 40 sticks of butter since I changed my lifestyle. Even if you have only lost 1-5 pounds, that equivalent to 4-20 sticks of butter. Good perspective? I think so.

I want to encourage everyone out there to keep going. I started MFP in February and since have not only 10 pounds, but encouraged my Mom, sister and Dad to join! We have lost a combined 124 sticks of butter!!! There have been periods of weeks at a time with no real weight loss, just the continual realization that what I am doing is for the long haul.

"Do or do not, there is no try." - Jedi Master Yoda

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  • bethany_burns
    bethany_burns Posts: 22 Member
    I just reached my first goal of 10 pounds today!!! it feels amazing! [done tooting own horn]

    Something you may all find encouraging...or at least interesting.

    1 pound = 4 sticks of butter

    I have lost 40 sticks of butter since I changed my lifestyle. Even if you have only lost 1-5 pounds, that equivalent to 4-20 sticks of butter. Good perspective? I think so.

    I want to encourage everyone out there to keep going. I started MFP in February and since have not only 10 pounds, but encouraged my Mom, sister and Dad to join! We have lost a combined 124 sticks of butter!!! There have been periods of weeks at a time with no real weight loss, just the continual realization that what I am doing is for the long haul.

    "Do or do not, there is no try." - Jedi Master Yoda
  • ellelit
    ellelit Posts: 806 Member
    awesome! way to go on your acheivments so far!
  • barracudamuscle
    barracudamuscle Posts: 313 Member
    Congrats! Keep up the good work!
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    :flowerforyou: great job
  • drakkonfly
    drakkonfly Posts: 10
    OUTSTANDING! Keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • neome90
    neome90 Posts: 420
    :flowerforyou: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! :heart: LOVE :heart: the positive attitude. :flowerforyou:
  • briblue72
    briblue72 Posts: 672 Member
    :drinker: Congratulations!!!

    I :heart: your sticks of butter comparison! When I lost 10 lbs, I told my husband "I lost a cat!!" hehe
  • bethany_burns
    bethany_burns Posts: 22 Member
    Just wanted to say thanks for all the encouragement!
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Congrats to you!!!! I always use the butter thing myself. LOL!

    Let's see, I am 77 lbs less right now. That's 308 sticks of butter off of me and 269,500 calories burned off since September! Woohooo!!

    Jeeze, I've lost a 5th grader!! HAHAHAHA!!
  • dakoda
    dakoda Posts: 38
    awesome job :drinker:

    what an interesting way of looking at it!!
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
    Awesome!!!!!!! woah! good idea about the butter...and ick right?! lol

    hugs and proud of you!!!
    Ali

    lmbo@I lost a fifth grader Tam! lol good one!
  • bethany_burns
    bethany_burns Posts: 22 Member
    LOL! A 5th grader?

    Oh I love the calculating how many calories you've burned off total! I haven't done that yet!
  • sharon3541
    sharon3541 Posts: 29
    Way to go. You have to be so proud of yourself. Time to buy a new outfit. Good luck:wink:
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
    :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
    FANTABULOUS JOB!!!!
    :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

    ~Joanna:flowerforyou:
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