When do you feel different?

I have lost 13 lbs and all I could think was that it wasn't enough. Which is depressing because, hell it's nearly one stone and I should be proud, shouldn't I? I mean, I've been working hard at it and have just come back from a holiday and have actually LOST 3lbs... I denied myself eating so many things I could have had on that holiday, refused alcohol and stuck to 1300 calories. But instead of feeling good like I thought i would I just feel put out.

I knew when I started it wouldn't happen immediatly and I was all set for the long haul and I am so angry at myself for being dissapointed...

But all I can think about is when I go to my account and it pops up with what I've lost and what I've still got to loose... I feel so discouraged... I still have 59lbs to go :(

Is there a turning point? Like when you're past the half way, or actually at the first stone?

Are you ever truly happy?

Two years ago, I hopped on a scale and found myself at 168.  I'm 5 feet tall...no inches....holy cow!  So...I lost 43 pounds.  I got to 125-123 and just...stopped.  I thought I looked GREAT and the entire time I was losing I thought I looked great.

In August I got on the scale and it said 160....omg...how did I let this happen again.  So, now I'm down 12 pounds and my goal of 105 is sooooo far away, still well over 40 pounds to go.  Now I look at myself in the mirror and get a little discouraged too.  Just 12 pounds.  However...it IS 12 pounds. And, it is also a lifestyle change.  You should have some of those foods you love, especially on vacation, just don't overdo it.  Have a bit instead of a slice etc.

But...I do know how you feel...it does get frustrating.  Just an fyi though..it IS harder the second time.  Don't let yourself gain that weight back.  I can't tell you what a frustrating 12 pounds this has been and my god, it seems like I have so much more to go.  Just commend yourself for the 13 pounds you lost and continue.  You'll be a much healthier person for it. 

Lol, this IS my second time around I went from 172 to 110 last time and looking back it was so much easier then.

Now I'm STILL 13lbs heavier than i was BEFORE (185) and a goal or 126. Oh and I'm 5'2.

Definately depressing looking at that fact I lost 62lbs last time and this time I'm trying to loose 72 just because i didn't friggin stick with it.

Lol, now I'm even more depressed.

oops!!!  I'm sorry!  Just think of it in such a way as a lifestyle change and once the weight is lost, you'll have no more to lose.

At that point, you go on your maintenance calories, and you'll be able to much more freely take the goodies that you avoid now. 

I felt different when:

I had more energy from good food.

I could do things in my activities that I had previously been unable to.

I had more men falling all over themselves around me because apparently I'm a hot chick (even at 160 lbs, it's really funny).

I felt different when:

* I was able to get through the Fat Blasting Tae Bo DVD feeling like I kicked its ass instead of the other way around.

*I was able to play a game of tag with my 7 year old and not have to pause or feel winded afterwards.

*I discovered a three finger gap between my waist and my pants.

Don't focus on the number on the scale - when you're getting healthy, there are so many more wonderful, and IMO more meaningful, benchmarks.

I've never been satisfied...I've lost 95 lbs and I never feel it really. What I do do when I need that satisfaction is go put on a dress that I wore at me peak, and just let it fall off, that makes me satisfied....

After losing over 60 pounds I still feel mostly the same as before - but instead of taking that as a bad thing I see it as a good one! It's proof that you are who you are no matter what you look like. I'm happy I'm healthier now, but I'm still the same person as I was before and I can't blame any self-confidence (or any other) problems I have on my weight. Keep going until you reach your goal, but even then you are still you and that's a great thing because the real you is awesome and don't let anything ever convince you otherwise.