lost 31 lbs in a little over 1 month

so excited, so proud... with a little hard work and lots of challenges. i feel like a million bucks. i am going to do this, this time. really nothing is gunna let me quit. i have never felt this good about losing all this weight. maybe because i have never been this big without being pregnant, well not anymore .... lol.... i am thirty one pounds lighter, praise the lord!!!!! just thought i would share have a great night all!!!

That's fantastic! Congratulations! :flowerforyou: You're doing an awesome job! Keep it up, and before you know it, you'll be at your goal!

Wow...congrats!!! What a huge accomplishment.

way to go! congrats. Please share what did you do?

That's awsome!!! Anything special you doing???

Congradulations !!!!!!! :flowerforyou: how did you do it? Thats alot of weight loss in one month. Are you eating at all?

No it's not healthy at all! It's a great feeling, but remember with rapid weight loss, you can also rebound even easier than if you lost it slow and steady.
now, what's your secret???lol

I am happy for you but....is that healthy to loose that amount of weight in such a short time? It's takes me a month to loose 5 lbs. So I have to ask how your doing this?

I was thinking the same thing...that's kind of an extreme weight loss.

The amount of weight it's healthy for a person to lose per month is really dependant on their starting weight, I think. We don't know what the OP's starting weight was. If they were extremely heavy to begin with, it would explain that big of a weight loss. You see it quite often on The Biggest Loser- contestants losing 5-20 pounds per week. Bigger people burn more calories (because of the extra weight they have to carry) and usually have bigger calorie deficits when they try to lose weight. I think the '2 pounds a week' is really an average.

So I think that 31 pounds is entirely doable- and a great accomplishment- in certain situations! Good for you!

However, if your starting weight was below 200 pounds, I would also tend to be a little bit concerned over such a big jump!

WELL SAID! I was going to post the same thing but I was too lazy lol. We have no idea what weight this person started at so I think 31 lbs in a "little over a month" is totally doable depending on the starting weight and other factors.

I am so proud of you!

Diet pills aren't necessary, and I'm glad you can only be on them for 3 months. Either way, 7+ pounds/ week isn't a healthy weight loss in my opinion (like I said, my opinion). As great as it feels to lose the weight, I started out at 315, and it took me months to lose 31 pounds at 2 pounds/ week. Slow down, take your time and do it the healthy, safe way.

There are a lot of "HATERS" on this website

I'm not certain it's a case of haters. I have been targeted by true haters before and this would be a far cry from the flaming and hurtfulness that some people can muster.

We're all on here for the same reason. It doesn't matter if you started at 500 lbs and want to lose the equivilent of 3 people or if you're 140 lbs and want to shed 10 lbs! Support and concern comes in many packages and I think this was a prime example. I read this post because I was initially alarmed that someone could lose 31 pounds in one month. I have worked with people who have had gastric bypass surg or gastric banding and I see those lose dramatic amounts of weight, however their bodies have been altered and they're usually on liquid diets! She started at 257 which is overweight and perhaps with a mixxture of the prescription medication and the change in habits, her body reacted. Either way I would love to see a continued weight loss without chemical assistance. I think there is a chance of negative rebounds because you're still using an assistant to control hunger etc. What those tablet's won't control is emotional eating so clearly there has been a change and I hope that her weight loss continues and she continues to be as happy and as motivated as she is now!

A congratulations is definately to be had, an acknowledgement that a huge milestone has occured - but also a cautious (and caring - not hating) warning that perhaps some care needs to be taken that the weight doesn't drop off too fast because it does have a way of creeping back on!

:noway: Congratulations...Using the pills as a short term aid can be great, but don't let it be the only thing you do...make sure to track you eating habits and exercise...walking helps, alot...

I have had two blood clots in the last few months and is now able to walk w/o all the pain, I have been out for the last 10 months...walking has helped give me back my energy and drive..hats off to you for your determination..:drinker:

There are a lot of "HATERS" on this website

Im going to assume that you mean "haters" are people that are concerned for a drastic weight loss. If so, them I'm a total hater (hater meaning someone who is concerned).
whatever....im not a hater, i just have never read anywhere or had any doctor tell me that is safe. guidelines say 2 pounds a week at the most.
but, weight loss is different for everyone. I am happy if your happy

wow that's amazing! Good work!

There are a lot of "HATERS" on this website

Are you kidding me? I can't believe you just said that. There are a lot of people who think ANY weight loss is good weight loss too.

Not kidding. Not sure what is so hard to believe. If your not a hater then there is no need to be offensive from my statement because I would not be talking about you.

There are haters all over this website, not just this thread. No one knows what this girl did to lose her weight or how much she weighed but want to jump quick fast to say how it “sounds unhealthy” or “extreme”. She lost 31 lbs in a little over a month which could be average 6 lbs a week. No one knows if this girl started at 400 lbs and lost 10-12 lbs in her first week and then lost more from there. She could be working her butt off and going to the gym for 3 hours a day everyday…is that unhealthy? Those contestants on the biggest loser lost just about that much weight but I don’t think it’s unhealthy. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions on what is healthy or not but to make those assumptions before you even hear what this person did to lose it….well….you get it.

Okay fellow MFPers!! Let's all play nice. This is an amazing accomplishment! I would say that now the information is out there we all know a little more of the circumstances of this particular journey....

I would also like to state my opinion.. be careful! The weight loss is fine but, using pills to control your appetite is helping you and I think by not acknowledging this you could find yourself regaining some of that lost weight once you have to stop taking the pills. They are appetite suppressants and someone mentioned a caution of taking the time to learn how to eat properly starting now so you're in control when the pills aren't in your system. I would heed this advice!!

Good LUCK on continued success with your new lifestyle! Congrats!!