Hit 25 lbs. lost today (189.6 from a starting weight of 215.2 - so even just a smidgen more than 25!) - it's 1/3 of my total loss goal and a pretty nice milestone.
Also was a complete shock - I've been doing pretty well for the past few days, but I hadn't been expecting to see that number quite so soon! I'll take it, of course!
I am totally going to do something Michael said a long time ago...and pick up a 25 lb. bag of kitty litter and carry it around for a little bit in the grocery store. I may or may not take pictures; I'm normally very camera shy.
As a side note - isn't it amazing to watch your "spare tire" slowly shrink over those too-tight clothes you'd been squeezing into?
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Terri
Female, 28 years old, 5'4 1/2" tall
Starting weight 1/4/11 = 215.2 lbs.
Weight 9/3/12 = 164.9 (net: -50.3 lbs.)
Current mini-goal: 160 lbs.
Next mini-goal: 150.2 lbs. <--- Official "Healthy BMI" weight
Estimated final goal: 130 lbs.
"You don't have to change your life today. You only need to change your day today."
Ha ha--I'd sort of forgotten about the kitty litter. You'll be like--wow! I can't imagine not that long ago I was carrying this ALL the time. I can't believe I was carrying about twice that on my at Christmas time and I felt pretty good then (not to mention the additional 5.5 of them I was carrying around 24/7 last May on top of those two ). Now to get rid of the last remaining three...
So keep it up--those remaining two kitty litters will go just as fast, I wager!
Regards,
Michael
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47 M 5'8"
May 4, 2010...... 440? lbs. (Start FitDay Size 60 Jeans)
June 19, 2010.... 393 lbs. (First Weigh-in)
June 19, 2011.... 229 lbs. (164 lbs. gone in one year :-)
Current Weight... 185 lbs. (Size 36 Jeans)
Next Goal 169 lbs. (07/04/12)
Ultimate Goal 165 lbs. (12/31/12)
The best exercises for weight loss are Fork Putdowns and Table Pushaways.
Well done. I'm hoping to hit the 25 pound mark soon. I like using a bag of water to see what I have lost -- make sure it's a solid bag. LOL. I figure 2 cups water is about the volume of 1 pound of fat -- and weights close to the same. To celebrate 25 pounds I figure on putting 50 cups of water in a strong garbage bag and visualizing what that would look like added back onto my frame. Putting the bag in a pail makes it easier to fill for anyone who wants to try. Mary
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Starting date:
Dec 28th. 2010 200 pounds
Current weight: 191
Ultimate goal Undecided ? 150 to be assessed once maintained for a while
Height 5' 3"
Age 66
You are all doing so well, well done. I had a conversation at work with a young man yesterday who told me I had the figure of an eighteen year old! ( I am 51 lol) I had to smile to myself and wonder what he would have said if he had seen me 15 months ago.
Gallusgal, isn't that great???? Congrats on the compliment!
I checked the mirror this morning, and I have lost the muffin top. The favorite t-shirt that didn't fit a few months ago fits now. No spare tires around the middle. No double chin. Feeling terrific and strong.
Gallusgal, isn't that great???? Congrats on the compliment!
I checked the mirror this morning, and I have lost the muffin top. The favorite t-shirt that didn't fit a few months ago fits now. No spare tires around the middle. No double chin. Feeling terrific and strong.
LOL I was wearing the formless sweats till I treated myself to slim yoga pants and new workout tops. I hit 26 pounds lost today -- may be temporary as I have had the flu for 2 days but I'll count it! Mary
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Starting date:
Dec 28th. 2010 200 pounds
Current weight: 191
Ultimate goal Undecided ? 150 to be assessed once maintained for a while
Height 5' 3"
Age 66
I don't look for fashion in my gym clothes, but they used to be snug, and fit, now they are just a boulbous black blob!
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Originally Posted by Kumochi
LOL I was wearing the formless sweats till I treated myself to slim yoga pants and new workout tops. I hit 26 pounds lost today -- may be temporary as I have had the flu for 2 days but I'll count it! Mary
Wooohooo both of you!
Now Abby time to toss thos bulbous black blobs and follow Mary's lead! Feels nice don't it!
I always gravitated towards "women's", "Large", "size 16", but yesterday, I headed towards "Ladies" and tried on a 12, and it works well - I think my clothes haven't fit for a while. It's a Calvin Klein dress, grey, short sleeve with buttons down the front, and I got a little ivory half sleeve sweater to go over it. I was at Marshalls, didn't spend too much and
(to quote West Side Story) "I feel Pretty, oh so Pretty"...
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