looking for inspiration from those with less to lose

Hey! I'm your friend on here and I saw your post. When I started MFP I had about 20 lbs to lose. My highest was 172 and when I started here I was around 158. So far I have lost 15 lbs and have 5 more to go. The best advice I can give is that the healthy way to do it is a slow steady process. You will plateau but your body will eventually thank you if you do it the right way!

i had a good 15 to lose, my final goal is to lose 18. It has been a very long process, 9 months and i just hit the 15 lb mark! In the beginning i was exercising 6 days a week, 1 hr per day and eating healthy, cut out lots and logged everything. I bought a hrm and a scale and weighted all my food. I was losing but it wasn't much, i now have stopped planned exercises and am focusing on just cals and i am losing more faster in the last 2 months then i did in 5 month together... i still go for at least a 30 min walk daily, some times 2 but that's the extent of exercise for me right now. I am looking soft and will tone up once i hit my goal. I am 5 ft 2 inches and started at 140-142 and now am 124.8 i went from a steady size 9 sometimes a 11 down to a 4 and 6... the odd 7. so i am quite pleased finally where i am...