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Weight Loss - A Positive Post!
Hey all! Wasn’t real sure where to post this so I went with Misc.
I’ve been a yo-yo dieter for years. So many years. I’ll lose weight, then gain it again when I go back to old habits, etc. Ongoing since I was in high school 20+ years ago. I decided in May that I’d had enough and set out to make a lifestyle change rather than a diet change. As of this mornings weigh in I’ve lost 46.8 pounds. So happy. Now to keep going with it and not fall back into my old ways!!! I have a very, very long way to go. At minimum I want to lose another 140 or so pounds - I’m massively overweight for my 5’5” height :ohmy: But I feel like this is a really good start. So many improvements in my daily health I can already see - I’m not winded climbing stairs, my resting (and even walking) heart rate has lowered by 10 Bpm or more, my ankle and knee joint pain are less noticeable, I sleep better at night and have more energy at work. Next week it’s supposed to be highs in the 70’s around here so I’m hoping to start introducing some nightly walks if I can motivate myself.
Just wanted to share because changing your diet really does have a positive effect on physical and even mental health!!
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You have done incredibly well to keep going with your new regime, GG and it will now be a way of life for you and a definite change for the better!
Congratulations for making the decision to change your lifestyle and for sticking with it! That's no mean feat by any means!
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Thanks, P!!! I’m super proud of myself thus far. The holidays will be tough as they are for many, I’m sure. There’s always treats and goodies around. Just have to keep reminding myself why I’m doing this, and allow some treats in moderation only. As of now I’m feeling pretty confident!!
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It's just about being disciplined and sticking to your guns! It's not compulsory to overeat during the holidays and you can take choose to eat what you like, not what others force on you out of habit?
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That's brilliant! Well done you!
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pulisa
It's just about being disciplined and sticking to your guns! It's not compulsory to overeat during the holidays and you can take choose to eat what you like, not what others force on you out of habit?
That’s been my problem in the past - I choose to have it all :roflmao:I struggle with maintaining portion control. Just have to keep at it!!
thank you, Catkins! :yahoo:
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Wow! Very proud of you glassgirlw :yesyes:
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glassgirl that's brilliant!! Proud of you too and feeling better about yourself is just the thing we need when us anxiety people often fall in the opposite direction. I've been on a similar journey over the last few years and so far have managed to keep it off. I try not to think 'ok that's done now' because with mental health our physical health goes hand in hand. So I think back to how I was and decide 'no I don't want to be that again'.
Well done!! :yahoo:
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Thanks Mrs. C and Fishman! I appreciate it!!
Im exactly the same way, Fish. I can’t figure out why I always “fall off the wagon” so to speak because from an HA standpoint I always feel so much better mentally when my diet is good!! You’d think that would be enough to keep me moving in the right direction. I’m really determined to stick with it this time around. I just got to the point where I hated getting out of bed each day because something new hurt. And I’m 42 years old. God willing (or whatever your beliefs are) I have some good years left in me. I don’t want to end up someone who is bed bound relying on family to care for me because of my size. And I have no doubt, had I continued down the path I was on, I would have been that person at some point. Not happening!!!
Keep at it, Fishman. Good on you for keeping yours off, I think that’s almost harder than losing it to begin with! I think I’m going to use this thread as kind of a progress journey, if for no other reason that I can come back and read if I’m having struggles staying on track. And any others reading who find themselves on the same weight loss journey, feel free to share tips, tricks, and positive changes you’ve noticed in your own physical and mental health along the way! It might help others too. :hugs:
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It might help to envisage how weight loss and maintenance of weight within a healthy range could free you from the misery of hip and knee replacements as you get older because lugging excess weight around just puts so much pressure on joints..Pressure that you don't want and which you can do something about..now.
BP problems, weight-induced diabetes and heart issues..The pros of maintaining weight loss are very clear but I understand how hard it must be to break longstanding habits.
You are doing so well though, GG!
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Tbh GG life can get in the way of an ideal diet. We are put under pressure to 'have another slice of cake' etc by the best of intentions. Family, friends, work colleagues can recognise when maybe we really don't want that extra slice. And yet if we're having a bad day, we become our own worst enemy by accepting it and going in for a third.
Today for instance, my sister had come up to see Dad and brought fruit cake and a delicious looking chocolate one. I had a slice of each, but I'm using a dieting app that calculates the calorific value of your food items. It has a database and does all the maths for you. Then it shows how many calories you have left for each day. You can log exercise too which will show how much you're burning. Without the app I don't think I'd have kept it off. And you're right by saying its the keeping it off that's the biggest challenge. I'm constantly being put to the test on that score.
Keep going though GG, you've achieved a great deal already.
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I’m using one too, Fishman! I use MyFitnessPal. I would be lost without it. It lets me know exactly what I need to stay under each day so it’s a huge help for me.
I am a firm believer in allowing ourselves treats. I just make sure they fit within my caloric guidelines for the day! I think that’s a big reason I’ve stuck with this so long. I’m not denying myself any foods, just making much healthier choices, watching portions, and allowing the occasional treat.
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Haven’t updated in a couple weeks, started to get a little frustrated because the scale was JUST NOT MOVING. My brother and his soon to be fiancée were in town last weekend (they live in south Texas, about an 11 hour drive). They’re from the south - they love to eat (don’t we all, lol) and everything they cook has two sticks of butter and a scoop of lard (exaggerating, but not much haha). So that was tough to navigate. I don’t want to be rude, but also didn’t want to derail all the progress I’ve made so far. So I tasted everything but didn’t go full in like I might have a few months ago. That’s progress for me. I also had a bit of an epiphany moment. My family centers absolutely everything around food. Want to get the whole family together to visit and catch up? Great! Who is bringing what to eat? Family coming in from out of town? Great! Where all do we want to take them to eat? Thanksgiving is two months away, what’s on the menu? Is this where I get it from? The drive to focus on the next meal even though I’ve just finished eating? They say food is an addiction. I never really thought about it that way, but I can see that now. It’s a matter of breaking the addiction.
Sorry for any of the men that decide to read this, lol - but I discovered why my scale didn’t move last week - apparently it was a combo of last weekends food fest that I tried so hard to reign in, and the fact that it’s time for my monthly which makes me retain water like crazy. Scale finally moved this morning. Only a half pound away from being down 50 pounds. It was encouraging to see, and motivates me to keep going!
I haven’t introduced exercise yet because in the past I’ve struggled with associating elevated heart rates while exercising, to panic attacks. Then I get discouraged that I just can’t exercise. That’s my next hurdle to overcome, and it’s going to be a big one. It’s 63 degrees here this morning (what’s that, like 17 Celsius roughly? Horrible at math haha), and I think I may try to go take a little walk around the neighborhood. Don’t know how far I’ll get, but every bit will be more than I’ve done previously which should be a win!
Hope you all have a wonderful week ahead!
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You're doing really well glassgirl. I can totally understand the socialising/food factor. So many aspects of human interaction involve eating. Virtually all cultures across the world use communal eating as a focal point, so when we're trying to lose weight it can be so difficult. Do we appear rude by refusing a kind host's offer of delicious food they've spent all day preparing? Do we take our own lower calorie items?
I think when we potentially eat more than we would like in such situations, we can compensate once in our own homes. That said, there are family members who want to chomp on high calorie stuff so temptation is there again. My personal stumbling block is late night/very early morning. The other night, after having a good day and keeping strictly to my dieting app, I came downstairs around 1am and ate 12 McVities chocolate digestive biscuits. That's about 900 calories. I would normally think 'well don't have them in the house to start with', but Mrs F and my daughter want them. So do I ban all high calorie food from the house? Much easier if I lived alone.
Weight loss is about 75% diet and 25% exercise I think. There are others on the site who have a much more detailed understanding of that statement though, I don't pretend to be an expert. Keep at it though and know you're not alone.
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Congratulations! Diet and exercise can help so much with mental health.
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Great news, glassgirl. Well done! :yesyes::yahoo:
That's a massive achievement to be very proud of. Are you more alone in doing this or have you got some family & friends cheerleaders? So much of this battle must be mental and having some support or just positive feedback is something of a motivator I would imagine?
I know what you mean about exercise as this has been an issue for me too. It's not just the amped up feeling of the time exercising but the onset of soreness the next day. Overreacting to the physical nature of anxiety has always been the worst part for me. I don't have HA traits, so one battle less with physical symptoms, but it's just hating how it always feels.
I've moved forward a lot with this over the years but it's still a daily presence to varying degrees of intensity and bad days are still difficult. I was in CBT at one stage, when I was much worse, and my therapist had me doing short runs to challenge my feelings. She had me run, stop and think about how I felt. Notice how it's unpleasant but I'm not in any danger. Repeat the next day or so. Watch how it gets less as I more automatically let my breathing adjust.
Later I would often have a quick run with my dog and did the same. Although I had less say in the matter as he was giving me the 'I want to run' look on his face. Good job he's only small :roflmao:
Something I know is a problem I still need to work on is exercise as an activity. I did get a free gym pass off a bloke at a mental health group once so went for a week. I managed it so it proved something again. I only did cardio though and didn't tackle the next day muscular pain as much. I can't afford gym membership so didn't continue and didn't follow it up at home (where the big panic first happened when exercising). I did carry on doing a lot of walking though.
The mind is a frustrating thing. Structured exercise is still a wall to breakthrough. But I have done things that must count as close comparisons to the weight training I used to do before all this. I know being outside helps me (mentally) see it less as exercise. So I've been doing heavy garden work sawing & chopping logs up, carrying a couple of 30-40lb sacks half a mile at a time several days a week (collecting firewood for an old man when Covid started and the coal deliveries dried up), digging holes & trenches, fencing, etc.
This has helped me lose around 25lbs over the last 2 years or so. I've put half a stone back on when I lapsed with my routines and lost it again. Added muscle from heavy work and with eating better I'm in good shape now. I think I've a long way to go cardio wise :roflmao: but my build is better than ever from just hard work and keeping good protein levels.
I've done it the slow way after being diagnosed with Hypertension. Small changes to diet then adjust again as progress stalled out. I wasn't big to start with but about 4 inches or so over the recommended waist size for men according to the NHS. I've knocked off almost 6 inches now.
I would reach for sugary foods too. I think you need them less as you get used to less sugar content. I now find some things to sweet and stodgy. I still like a bit of chocolate though. Most of my sugar comes from fruit and milk. It's certainly not a clean diet, hence it's been a slow thing, but it has got me to a better more controlled place. Now I'm eating 5-7 portions of fruit & veg (mostly veg) daily I've found I'm getting results again. I can remember thinking how on earth can I get 5 a day not long ago. But it's surprising how you can and I get 4+ in one evening meal alone most days.
What you have achieved is much greater and I'm sure you can continue. You've done one of the hardest elements in getting going. The results are clearly very good. You will probably see it slow down and this is where not getting demoralised is important. The scales become less important and your body composition, waste size, etc takes the lead. I'm still overweight on BMI (despite being under NHS waist size guidelines and almost at the exact height-to-waist ratio which is more accurate than BMI) but I've added must be a stone in muscle so it's healthy, fat burning weight. Don't be afraid to add some muscle and the scales going up. Muscle will mean more water too but everything else will still be coming down and it will only improve your metabolism.
Sorry for the big post. I've been meaning to post something like this in one of the good news type threads. I noticed you saying some things I've found or still struggle with so thought it's another person you know is in a similiar boat with the anxiety side. I wanted to say to you: it's mental, it's irrational and maybe worry less about formal exercise if other activities can give you the calorie loss and other positives of exercise. Moving more really does add up but results can take longer. If you can't run, you can walk. If walking is hard going at first just build up and keep at it. Carry that shopping slightly farther, make the bag heavier. People don't realise how hard housework is until they get scrubbing on their hands & knees. It's all progressive in nature and gets us closer to our goals.
Fishman is right, diet is very important as I'm sure you know. Changing to healthier alternatives does start to show as I'm finding. Exercise alone won't cut it unless you are running marathons daily. So it's a bit of both. But if one is stressing you out see if you can step up to larger goals with smaller changes. This has helped me.
Good luck, you can do it!
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Thanks, Terry - I appreciate the post! It sounds like you’re doing really well with yours as well! You’re right, every little thing we change can definitely add up. I read an article somewhere that said something about being 75% diet and 25% exercise. I figure that’s probably pretty close to accurate because so far, I haven’t introduced any true exercise - other than walking around the shops or doing some light gardening! I have a desk job, although I’m up moving around quite a bit through the day. My watch normally says somewhere between 3.000 and 5.000 steps a day, depending on how much I’ve had to wander around the warehouse at work looking for things lol.
I have noticed that if I’m outside, my brain doesn’t register walking as “exercise” exactly. Unless I’m trying to walk my three dogs at one time (German shepherds, quite large lol) and that’s more of a comedy of errors than anything - leashes getting twisted and tangled, me yelling at them to quit biting your sisters ear, etc. Pretty amusing for those watching it all happen I think haha. And a couple weeks ago I was able to purge several big trash bags of clothes that have become too big for me, and carted those bags down to the car to haul off to the local goodwill (I think you may call them charity shops over there?). That sure felt like a workout in and of itself lol! Mowing the lawn is another one I can do, although my yard is quite hilly so I do find myself “assessing” how I’m feeling after that, and it takes me a bit longer to mentally recover from that per say. But it is all mental, and most definitely irrational. I figure the more I do those things and prove to myself I’m fine, and the more weight I lose so I feel better physically, well it can only get better, right??
I am fortunate to have family and friends cheering me on, both in “real” life and in the online forum of the calorie tracker I use. It’s nice to have others going through the same struggles, and it’s inspirational to see those that have been on this journey and have since hit their goal weights - sometimes losing even more than I myself need to lose. It proves to me that it can be done, and I really want to be that success story someday!! I have struggled with my weight since high school, a little over 20 years ago now.
Keep plugging along on your journey, and you too fish!
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It’s been about a month since my first post, I’m up to 55 lbs lost. Yesterday was my 11 year wedding anniversary so we did go out to dinner last night and I had a bit of a splurge meal lol. Tried not to go crazy, I had a cocktail and a sandwich, and we split a dessert. I figure one celebration meal won’t derail my entire progress. I think we have to do those things every now and again, since this diet change has to be something sustainable for life (for me anyway). But, back on track today and just have to keep going! We have an outdoor shopping center here, and the weather is beautiful. I think I’ll pop over there today and walk around.
Much of my joint pain has improved dramatically since losing some weight, but I still have persistent ankle pain (broke my ankle as a young child, I think that contributes to it) that bothers me if I walk too far. Hoping that continues to improve as the weight comes off!
Hope everything is going well for you all! Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
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That sounds really good, and yes definitely a treat now and again is a good idea.
Your ankle pain could be related to the brake, I know that I jumped over a wall as a teenager and my foot went down a rabbit hole and I tore a lot of tendons in my foot/ankle. I still get a bit of discomfort from it now and again. Would some physiotherapy help I wonder?
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Hey all! Wasn’t real sure where to post this so I went with Misc.
I’ve been a yo-yo dieter for years. So many years. I’ll lose weight, then gain it again when I go back to old habits, etc. Ongoing since I was in high school 20+ years ago. I decided in May that I’d had enough and set out to make a lifestyle change rather than a diet change. As of this mornings weigh in I’ve lost 46.8 pounds. So happy. Now to keep going with it and not fall back into my old ways!!! I have a very, very long way to go. At minimum I want to lose another 140 or so pounds - I’m massively overweight for my 5’5” height :ohmy: But I feel like this is a really good start. So many improvements in my daily health I can already see - I’m not winded climbing stairs, my resting (and even walking) heart rate has lowered by 10 Bpm or more, my ankle and knee joint pain are less noticeable, I sleep better at night and have more energy at work. Next week it’s supposed to be highs in the 70’s around here so I’m hoping to start introducing some nightly walks if I can motivate myself.
Just wanted to share because changing your diet really does have a positive effect on physical and even mental health!!
Well done glassgirlw. I love mentality where you said "It's a lifestyle change". You've lost almost 4 stone (sorry I don't work with lbs ha ha), which is bloody fantastic!
I may join you on the night walks. I need to do some regular walking.
Keep going girl! You got this.
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Wow glassgirlw, brilliant! You are so focused and achieving your goal. Really proud of you!
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It appears that I’m horrible at regularly updating my little “diary” here lol. Haven’t posted in a little over a month - I’m now down 66 lbs! It’s been going surprisingly well for me. In the past, I’ve made it a month or two and then “fallen off the wagon” so to speak. So it’s a real shocker for me to have made it this long, and still feel encouraged to keep going.
I’ve been somewhat of a picky eater my whole life. Many are worse than me, but there were certain veg that I would not touch, at all. Bell peppers and onions were a big one. This lifestyle change has been great for that too. I actually enjoy those things now. So crazy.
Got my booster on Friday, and it’s been a bit of a rough weekend. Crossing fingers, the fever, aches, and chills seem to finally be gone this morning - but I’ve decided to call off work today and take it easy for one more day. I would totally do it over again though as I do feel the protection it offers outweighs the vaccine side effects, so hopefully this doesn’t scare off others reading that might be hesitant to get it!!
Thanksgiving is this week in the states. To most of us over here it’s a day where we gather with family and stuff ourselves with wholly unhealthy food until we can’t move. For me, I will be staying home with my hubby and having my daughter and her best friend over for dinner. We’re smoking a very small Turkey breast, making some mashed potatoes that use skim milk, Greek yogurt, and chicken broth - sounds odd and not good at all, surprised me to find I actually enjoy these more than the full fat version! And I’ll make my usual bread crumb dressing but lightened up, and prepared in muffin tins to help control portion sizes. Forgoing pumpkin pie, and doing an apple pie for hubby and daughter as I dislike cooked fruit and they love it!
I have a very, very long way to go on my journey - my next big “goal” is to be in the 250’s by December 31st - 10 lbs or so away. Had to Google this one because I don’t work in stone lol - it seems as though I’m currently around 19 stone, and ultimately need to be around 10-11 stone - so I have a very, very long way to go. I’m trying not to look at the big picture though - if this is truly to be a lifestyle change, then it doesn’t matter how quickly or how long it takes me to lose all that weight - the most important thing is focusing on my diet changes.
I hope you are all doing well - and those on my side of the pond have a wonderful thanksgiving holiday with family and friends! Be safe out there and I hope everyone has a great week ahead!
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Brilliant news glassgirlw :yesyes:
Happy Thanksgiving x
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You are doing so well!
It is much better to break weight loss down into steps rather than looking at it as a whole. Whenever I go on a diet I tend to do it 1/2 stone increments. I've put back on all the weight I lost earlier this year, plus a little more (anxiety driven rather than intentional loss). But I'm not going to worry about it until March and then see how I feel.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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I’m so glad I found this post! I was about to make a post asking for some help getting back on track. I’d like to lose 50 pounds. I’m feel so uncomfortable and I’m just tired of it! I’ve always been a yo-yo dieter also and I can’t stand it. So I’m going to use this as motivation!
Do you have any good tips to get started?
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The My Fitness Pal app is free, and I use it daily. The first week I ate as I had been, but logged every meal so that I could see the “normal” days worth of calories I was eating. Wow. Quite the eye opener for me lol. From there the motivation just kicked in to do better. I haven’t really eliminated anything from my diet, although I rarely eat fast food now just because I’m cooking more at home. I keep healthier snacks on hand, like raw veggies or almonds - Costco has some great lower calorie snack options. I was never really a soda drinker so water intake isn’t an issue for me; that’s all I drink anyway. Everything in moderation is my motto. I have a daily calorie guideline that I strive to stay under - the app gives you those guidelines once you enter your stats and how much per week you’d like to lose.
still trying to get motivated to add in exercise. That’s my struggle. But I’m still consistently, slowly, losing - so what I’m doing is working so far! Just have to pick a day and start - it’s one day at a time!! Feel free to post here too! Accountability helps me as well.
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Well here we are, end of 2021. I think a lot of us were hopeful we'd be done and officially out of the pandemic by now, but it just keeps dragging on. Trying to not let myself too bogged down by all that and just keep focusing on improving my own health, since that’s something I can control!
As of today, I’ve lost almost right at 80 lbs. Huge achievement for me, as I’ve been very overweight all my adult life. I’ve dieted in the past, lost 20-30 lbs, then fallen off track and gained it all back, plus some. So I’m extremely proud of myself for sticking with it this long, even through the holidays I didn’t fly way off the rails!
I still want to incorporate exercise into this new lifestyle, but as yet I haven’t been able to. There’s nothing holding me back really, my joints have so much less pain now after losing 80 lbs. My main source of anxiety my whole life has surrounded my heart, which is silly really. I’ve had tests, all good. And go for long stretches of time where I don’t think about it at all. And logically I know exercise is great for my heart, so you would think that would encourage me even more to start. But as soon as the old heart rate goes up, I immediately relate that to anxiety attacks and past panics over my heart. Just need to find a way to push myself through this and start, even if it’s with baby steps.
Enough rambling from me, I hope everyone has a safe, healthy, and peaceful start to 2022! Here’s to next year hopefully being better than the last! :emot-partyblower: :yahoo:
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That's an incredible achievement which takes determination and sheer perseverance. Can't have been easy, GG, especially during such a challenging year. I think you have given yourself a wonderful opportunity to embark on a new and healthier way to live in 2022 and you should be very proud of yourself!:hugs:
Happy New You!
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You have done brilliantly! I will have to consider cutting back fairly soon - in my head I've said March.
Exercise wise, do you like walking? That's quite a good way to start, flat ground and setting small goals? Also yoga, you can put as little or as much effort in as you feel able to.
I'm not a great exerciser, but walking, yoga and swimming have really helped me this year mentally. I'm sure it must have helped physically too, but I guess that wasn't my main reason for doing it.
Anyway, you deserve a big pat on the back for what you've achieved this year, it really is something to be very proud of!
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I heard about the yo-yo diet for the first time thanks to you.thanks a lot. i'll try.
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Well here I am again, horrible at updating my diary lol. As of this morning I am 90 pounds lighter! It’s crazy to me. I did a “collage” type thing on my phone, put a photo of me at my heaviest next to a photo of myself a couple days ago. The side by side comparison really shocked me. I know I feel better. Joints don’t hurt as bad. I don’t have to slooowwwwly get out of bed in the morning because everything hurts so bad. I don’t get out of breath on the stairs. I’ve dropped 6 pants sizes. So there are tangible things that I can feel and see - but something about seeing that photo just really got to me. In a positive way though!! Definitely motivation to keep going. I’m about five pounds away from my halfway point in this weight loss journey (I was way, way overweight, out of control type overweight). I’ve had people ask me if I’d ever considered the bariatric surgery since I had so much weight to lose - and while that certainly would have made the weight fall off faster, I’m way too big of a chicken to go through a voluntary surgery like that. Not to mention all the complications that can occur after a surgery like that—I think my anxiety would have been sky high. So nope, I’ll just continue on as I’ve been and do this the slow way lol. I started this journey May 31st of 2021. I’m hopeful that I’ll hit the 100 lb mark by the one year anniversary of this weight loss journey, if I continue at the rate I’ve been going I think I’ll definitely hit that goal! I have no desire to “fall off the wagon” so to speak, and have somehow managed to find the willpower to keep this train moving lol - that is I think the biggest shock to me, because in past attempts I never made it more than 30 pounds or so. So this is the proverbial back patting post for me because I’m so, so proud of how far I’ve managed to come - and excited to keep going!!
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That is such a brilliant post! You are doing so well!
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That's an incredible achievement. You are right to be proud of yourself. It's not easy to keep going when results aren't instant and you really have to be supremely motivated to stick to your guns and follow your healthy living plan when I'm sure all those around you will be trying to tempt you back into the old ways?!
It's all about willpower as you say and the desire to be liberated and free to move around more easily. Slowly but surely is the way to go for the future and you're definitely mentally and physically on track for all you are aiming for. Really well done"
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Wow. I really am horrible at updating my journal here haha. I’m now down 117 pounds, with about 70 more to go. My one year anniversary of starting this lifestyle change is coming up - May 31st! The big milestone for me lately was overcoming my heart anxiety and joining a gym three weeks ago. I’ve been going daily for 30 minutes of cardio on my lunch break, and going to a water aerobics class twice a week. It’s going great so far!! I had my gallbladder out in April thanks to all the weight loss, and the recovery has slowed down my progress a bit. But I’m still here, and pushing forward! I hope everyone is doing well!
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You are amazing glassgirlw :yesyes:
You've really stuck with it and an Op to deal with as well.
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It's a fantastic achievement and shows just how determined you are to reach your healthy goal! It would have been so easy to have given in but you didn't and haven't and after a year you've really cracked it! Really well done!
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Losing weight is not a very easy task. And this mentality does not exist in many. But you have tried it. Congratulations on deciding to change your lifestyle and for sticking with it!
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Re: Weight Loss - A Positive Post!
Thanks, everyone - I really appreciate it! There have been so many positive changes over the last year that I think that’s what’s keeping me motivated to keep working. Little things like not getting out of breath going up and down stairs, dropping clothes sizes, feeling overall healthier. But I’m a lifelong health anxiety person as I know many of you are here. Mine has always mostly centered around my heart. There has been such a massive change in my anxiety since changing my diet and the foods I eat. I haven’t had a heart palpitation in months. I never get heartburn anymore. I don’t deal with the crazy racing heart anymore. I have to really work at it in the gym to get my heart rate in the 140’s during cardio. It’s just so crazy to me that something like diet, exercise, and weight loss has had such a massive effect on my anxiety. I pray that continues but if not I’ll deal with it when the time comes. I’m sure enjoying the break from it for now though lol!
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Re: Weight Loss - A Positive Post!
Wow! Way to go!! I have not been following through on losing weight. I want to lose about 50 pounds. But I did just meet with a nutritionist last week so I'm hoping that's the kick I need! I also want more energy, not to get out of breath so easily, and just the overall boost in health. You're a great motivation!!