malika1976 Member

I'm kinda opposite right now. My old wardrobe had plenty of colours but now just about everything is black. On the positive side, my old clothes were all ones made for fat people and looked like it, now my clothes are much nicer styles. However the colours are oh so boring. I just was forced to buy a whole lot of clothes…

I'm so jealous. I've lost 38.8kg, but my stomach is still really big. Maybe when I get to my goal weight? (Healthy BMI is 9.6kg away, goal weight is another 20kg)

I've recently come off Risperdal among other medications. Some coming off I have lost 28.7 kg (63 lbs) in 16 weeks. The Risperdal was making me really, really hungry. Now I'm on a mood stabiliser that doesn't affect appetite. I have been on SSRIs in the past (e.g. citalopram) and gained a little weight (unlike the last…

Oct 01(SW): 93.6 kg (206.4 lbs) Oct 07: 91.4 kg (201.5 lbs) Oct 14: 90.2 kg (198.9 lbs) Oct 21: 88.4 kg (194.9 lbs) Oct 28: 86.6 kg (190.9 lbs) Oct 31(EW): 85.5 kg (188.5 lbs) Goal loss: 4% of 93.6 kg is 3.7 kg or 8.2 lbs. This makes challenge goal weight 89.9 kg (198.2 lbs) Actual weight lost: 8.1kg (17.9 lbs) (8.7% of…

With a friend, I took back all the size 14s and replaced them with 10/12s (mainly 12s). Now I have clothes I feel good in

Oct 01(SW): 93.6 kg (206.4 lbs) Oct 07: 91.4 kg (201.5 lbs) Oct 14: 90.2 kg (198.9 lbs) Oct 21: 88.4 kg (194.9 lbs) Oct 28: 86.6 kg (190.9 lbs) Oct 31(EW): Goal loss: 4% of 93.6 kg is 3.7 kg or 8.2 lbs. This makes challenge goal weight 89.9 kg (198.2 lbs) 🍻🎈 Actual weight lost: 7.0 kg (15.4 lbs) (7.4% of SW) Weight lost…

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 123.8 kg (273 lb) (morbidly obese) CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 101 kg (223 lbs) SEPTEMBER GOAL: 98 kg (216 lbs) SEPTEMBER ACTUAL: 93.6 kg (206.4 lbs) OCT. 1: 93.6 kg (206.4 lbs) OCT. 8: 91.4 kg (201.5 lbs) OCT. 15: 89.6 kg (197.5 lbs) 🎉 No longer technically obese! OCT.…

I started at size 22 as well. I went shopping recently because after getting rid of clothes that were too big I literally didn't have anything to wear. When I went shopping, size 14 was too big (as the shop assistants kept telling me)! Last time I went shopping I couldn't get into a large 20. I bought some size 14s anyway,…

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 123.8 kg (273 lb) CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 101 kg (223 lbs) Sept. 3: 101 (223 lbs) (didn't weigh myself that day) Sept. 10: 99.3 (219 lbs) Sept. 17: 96.4 (213 lbs) Sept. 24: 94.3 (208 lbs) (sick in bed with the flu, no exercise and not much appetite) SEPTEMBER GOAL: 98…

Oct 01(SW) - 93.6 kg (206.4 lbs) Oct 07 - 91.4 kg (201.5 lbs) Oct 14 - 90.2 kg (198.9 lbs) Oct 21 - 88.4 kg (194.9 lbs) Oct 28 Oct 31(EW) - Goal loss: 4% of 93.6 kg is 3.7 kg or 8.2 lbs. This makes challenge goal weight 89.9 kg (198.2 lbs) 🍻🎈 Actual weight lost: 5.2 kg (11.5 lbs) Weight lost this week: 1.8 kg (4 lbs) What…

Hi I wasn't sure whether to say, because it's different for everyone. Since stopping the meds 11 weeks ago, I've lost 24.2 kg (54.2 lbs), so very fast, but I started a lot heavier than you (BMI has gone from 37.2 to 29.6). I was also on more meds with the weight side effect including one unusual one for migraines (my…

The meds are really hard. I've just come off Risperdal and some other similar medications (5 in total), and it is so, so much easier to lose weight. I've been lucky enough to start on a new medication which works without any effect on appetite but most people with these health issues aren't that lucky. Please don't beat…

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 123.8 kg (273 lb) CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 101 kg (222.7 lbs) SEPTEMBER GOAL: 98 kg (216 lbs) SEPTEMBER ACTUAL: 93.6 kg (206.4 lbs) OCT. 1: 93.6 kg (206.4 lbs) OCT. 8: 91.4 kg (201.5 lbs) OCT. 15: 89.6 kg (197.5 lbs) 🎉 I'm really happy with this. I am now technically…

Thanks for posting early again. Here are my results so far: Oct 01(SW) - 93.6 kg (206.4 lbs) Oct 07 - 91.4 kg (201.5 lbs) Oct 14 - 90.2 kg (198.9 lbs) 🎉 Oct 21 - Oct 28 Oct 31(EW) - Goal loss - 3.7 kg (8.2 lbs) (89.9 kg) Total loss so far- 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs) Loss this week: 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs) Not such a big loss, but still…

My quick meal is usually Pita Pit with gluten free falafel wraps. I love Indian, partly because there's always heaps on the menu I can eat. Usually I choose Dahl as the healthiest option (as long as the restaurant doesn't add cream). Too much salt though! I'm then really careful with my rice quantity. At other restaurants,…

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 123.8 kg (273 lb) CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 101 kg (223 lb) Sept. 3: 101 (223 lb) (didn't weigh myself that day) Sept. 10: 99.3 (219 lb) Sept. 17: 96.4 (213 lb) Sept. 24: 94.3 (208 lb) (sick in bed with the flu, no exercise and not much appetite) SEPTEMBER GOAL: 98 kg…

Welcome, sounds like you're especially if fad diets weren't working for you (I don't know anybody they do work for).

Great job Malika! Huge loss this week for you! To what do you attribute sucha an impressive drop?[/quote] Well, to be honest, last week's loss was relatively small, which I suspect was water weight because my clothes were baggier than 0.7 kg loss would account for. But I do do quite a bit of exercise. My diary is open, but…

Thanks heaps for posting so early. I know there are other New Zealanders and an Australian member (maybe more than one Australian?) It's 6.00am and the birds are making a racket. I'm planning to start exercising at 6.30 Here are my results so far: Oct 01(SW) - 93.6 kg (206.4 lbs) Oct 07 - 91.4 kg (201.5 lbs) Oct 14 - Oct…

Hi I'm 42 too but unlike you 30s weren't a good time for me. Things are much better now and I'm gradually getting fitter. Nice to meet you!

I have been lurking but not posting. I'm 42, from Christchurch, New Zealand, and am using MFP to try to lose weight. Happy Saturday!

Hi, I like this format too. Oct 01(SW) - 93.6 kg (206.4 lbs) Oct 08 - Oct 15 - Oct 22 - Oct 29(EW) - Goal loss - 3.7 kg (8.2 lbs) Total loss - It seems like a lot to lose. Still, if I aim for this, I'll probably do better than I would with no goal. On another challenge my goal for October is 90.5 kg (199.5 lbs) which for…

I met my goal of going for a walk earlier. It was still light when I got home. Now to do the same tonight.

Your post is amazing, thank you. It makes me more motivated to keep trying

Hi, I ate according to plan yesterday. My problem was that I played Monopoly in the evening, which took longer than expected, and then when I got home my phone had no battery. By the time it was charged, it was 10.40pm. I still went out for a walk, but my goal today is to go for a walk a lot earlier. I have literally been…

October 1 wet well for me. I met with a dietitian yesterday and she suggested some small changes to get a bit more protein and dairy. I never thought a dietitian would say it but she suggested eating LESS vegetables at dinner (being a vegetarian who doesn't eat eggs I find it really hard to get enough protein). I did…

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 123.8 kg (273 lb) CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 101 kg (223 lb) Sept. 3: 101 (223 lb) (didn't weigh myself that day) Sept. 10: 99.3 (219 lb) Sept. 17: 96.4 (213 lb) Sept. 24: 94.3 (208 lb) (sick in bed with the flu, no exercise and not much appetite) SEPTEMBER GOAL: 98 kg…

Very inspirational. You look very beautiful, in both photos but your after photo is especially lovely

Hi I need to lose 3.7kg or 8.2 lbs. That will get me out of the obese BMI range.

Hi I'm vegetarian and also don't eat eggs (I do eat vegetarian dairy). Add me if you like, it's be nice to have friends who eat plant based