So excited I have to share my news.......

I just have to share my excitement!!! I am officially down 18lbs from when I started this journey almost 6 weeks ago. I weighed 208 on Jan 21st, today I am at 190!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never had so much success as I have using this site!!!! I feel better about myself than I have in a long, long time!!!

Thank you to everyone for their words of support and encouragement!!!  

Tracy

congradz!! I"m really happy for you! keep up the good work

Congrats!  You should be proud of yourself!  Keep up the great work.

Wow! this is encouraging. I just started the other day and I have lost about two pounds.

Congrats!

That is wonderful. I hope I can do as well!  Can you tell me how many calories you take in a day versus how many your burn?  I am new to this site and trying to figure that out.

 Thanks

B'Lienne

WOOHOO!! way to go! keep up the awesome work!

Congratulations!

I would love to share "my tips"!!! Honestly, this has not been that hard at all and If I can do this I really believe anyone can!!!

On avg, I eat around 1300 calories a day. I have completely cut soda out of my diet, all I drink now is water. I drink 3 bottles of water during my day at work and 2 in the evening at home. So approx 84 oz a day. If I have time in the morning I will have oatmeal or a small bowl of cereal, but most of the days I am running late so I grab a slimfast shake and drink it on the way to work. Mid morning I have some fruit, an orange or a banana. For lunch its usually a weight watchers meal or a sandwich on whole wheat bread, no cheese...just meat and a little "i can't believe its not butter", some yogurt or a string cheese. Mid afternoon I'll have a protein bar or more fruit. For dinner I've starting cooking more healthy for the whole family, using fresh veggies, whole wheat pasta ect. I also will use a small plate, instead of a dinner plate, for my portion control. For dessert I usually will have a sugar free, low cal pudding cup, either chocolate or vanilla (only 45 cals!) I also found eatting slower to help a lot!

For exercise, every morning I walk on the treadmill anywhere from 30-60mins. Tues and Thurs night I have a weight resistance/cardio/ab class at our community center for one hour. It is not extremely strenous, I really like it.

 On my most active days I believe I burn about 2400 calories, I always try to aim for 1300 calories. I just try to use common sense, if I don't do as much one day I'll cut back a little on my cals, if I have an extreme day I'll eat some more fruit, veggies or maybe a piece of bread with peanut butter on it.

 I think thats about it!

Tracy

OMG that's fantastic...  Rub some of that on me pleeeze?   I mean your ability to drop pounds!  Yay for you!   Now you go run off to Victoria's and reward yourself..   Or a massage, or a new hair color  woo hoo!!  You go girl!

Congrats, that's fantastic!  You have every right to be proud!

rlogan01.....your babies are so cute!!

Congratsulations!!! I am so happy for you. Keep up the great work!!!

That's really wonderful! I have joined this site around Jan 28- I have lost like maybe a couple of  pounds (I don't like to measure) I am not losing as much weight as I like, but this site is giving me a sense of control over what I eat. So, yea, congrats once again. Keep up the good work! =)

Congratulations!  And your journey has just begun.  Imagine what things will be like a year from now!  You will be posting "I'm at goal"  it's just so exciting.

Congrats!! That's gotta feel great!!  :)

Congratulations, Deco4! Great job!

That is amazing!  What is your big goal?  You're about my height, but you started lower than me, and I would love to have someone to talk to about weight loss/goals!  You look adorable in your picture, too!  Shredsome -- you look gorgeous in your pic, too! 

That's Grand! Really!!! I did a little happy dance when I stepped on the scale and noticed I lost 1.1 lbs! haha but 18 is really good! Good Job!