I am FINALLY seeing the results! Took 3 weeks...

I have been eating healthy (between 1400-1800 cal ) and working out almost every day for the past 3 weeks. I go to the gym 3-5 times a week and do the treadmill for 30-50 minutes....I do an "upper body" work out 1-2 times a week, and on the days I don't go to the gym, I clean the house or take a 30 minute walk outside.

For the first week...I saw NO results....I felt like this wouldn't work, but, I was going to keep trying anyways because I was fed up with quiting. I decieded not to weigh myself for a while.

For the second week, I was feeling better.....wanting to work out for the sake of the energy and "good feelings" it gave me....and I saw a couple lost inches. I didn't lose any weight though.

The third week I felt like I was getting in my groove......and I was feeling a little bit like I lost weight.....I was beginning to really enjoy going to the gym.

Now, at the start of my 4th week, I weighed myself at the gym and I have lost 6 pounds since about 3 1/2 weeks ago. FINALLY seeing the numbers on the scale move! It really seemed to take this amount of time to see that happen, and the thing that makes me the most happy is that I am doing things I know I can continue to do FOREVER. I havn't stopped eating yummy things, I have just cut out mindless snacking. (I have a 21 month old, so I used to eat handfulls of lots of different things throughout the day) I have had 1 or 2 beer nights with my husband every week....I just have cut back how many I drink....and try to make room for the splurge. (And avoid eating when I am buzzed and prone to eating whatever looks good :) And...I have been drinking a normal ammount of water.

So.....don't give up when your new at this....keep at it and don't mind the scale. You can do it if I can!!

 

Congrats! Thanks for the postive post!

Great job! That is very encouraging because I am having the same problem. I am staying with 1200 cals a day and working out 5 times a week but I still haven't seen any changes on the scale. I'm now going into week 3 so hopefully I will see some changes soon!

I have more than 70lbs to lose and I can't wait to see some results!

I think I should add my "stats" for comparison's sake.

I am 33 F

I was 210

I am now 204

I am 5 6"

Katie.....I am thinking you should eat more calories. I have to lose at least 60-70 too...but, if you are too restrictive you will have a hard time sticking with it and your body needs more, especially since you are burning so many calories. Really, isn't that good to know!! I found I am much happier when I eat around 1500....gives me a few treats. I use those x-tra on raw almond....a little PB....a 100 cal ice cream sandwich...things that make me able to stick with it.

Good luck ladies!!

Nice work! Would you mind supplying us with a sample day's worth of food? I just am not willing to give up the occasional night out for a glass of wine with the girls or a treat here and there. But I hear you with the portion control thing. I'm curious to know what you are eating, though!

I have to go run some errands right now...but I will post later about what i am eating.....thanks for the encouragement ladies!!

Great job!  Keep it up!  You have inspired me!

I loved this post because I think it illustrates perfectly the need to be patient with ourselves and our bodies.  This is a forever journey, people. We are not perfect, we are human.  You should not have to give up your occaisional beer or glass of wine that you so enjoy to be successful at this, because the bottom line is, if you are doing what you should be 99% of the time, the other 1% will be forgiven by your body.  Happy for your success, team-malone!

All right, as promised I will jot down a few of my meals..

For breakfast I eat either

Oatmeal with raisins, a tad bit of brown sugar and skim milk (about 350-400 cal)

Or A 100 cal english muffin with 3 "fried" egg whites, a slice of ff cheese and 2 slices crispy turkey bacon (about 350-400 cal)

Or an omlet with 3 egg whites, tomatoe, mushroom, ff cheddar cheese and 2 peices of double fiber toast. (about 300 cal)

 

For snacks I like

a peice of fruit (about 100 cal)

12 raw almons (100 cal)

a type of healthy "bar" (about 100 cal)

 

For lunches I like to have a BIG salad with a tablespoon of ff dressing. (I put the dressing on the side because most of the veggies in the salad are tasty with out the dressing, so I just dip the tip of a forkful into the dressing for a "taste" of it) You can have LOTS of salad for little calories...so throw in all the veggies you can!

With that I will have a "Lean cuisine" or "Smart one" pizza or meal. (around 350 cal)

On a "lighter" day (ie...beer day)...I may just eat the salad, or add some left over chicken to it.

 

So, breakfast is about 400

snack is 100

lunch is about 450-500 cal's

Dinner is usually some type of lean protien.... Fish, chicken, ground turkey

With a potatoe or sweet potato and lots of veggies....steamed or "mashed cauliflower" (Like mashed potatoes) I like to use ff sour cream or a wedge of "Laughing cow" light cheese for a baked potato and smother it in broccoli.

I keep dinner around 300-500....If I make fish it is very easy to accomplish (again....lightest for a beer night)

 Then I can have a pudding cup (60 cal) or a Ice cream sandwich (100 cal)

or a few beers! (And hang out with hubby!)

This menu ranges from about 1400-1800

Hope this helps! The main thing I found is that it is important to "bulk up" the meals with veggies, and be creative! If you have some favorite foods....see if you can make them "light".

 

 

 I've been on CC for a week now and expected to lose 2 lbs the first time around. I think I've only lost 1.4lbs. At first I was disappointed and worried that I wasn't doing it right because I really wanted those 2lbs! But now I see I have to be patient and I must accept this as a lifestyle not a diet.

I stopped weighing myself and am focusing on getting healthier, stronger and I am measuring my weight loss by inches not lbs.

Thank you so much for this post!  I t has motivated me to keep truckin,lol. And be patient and appreciate my body! I'm looking forward to see how my hard-work pays off in the next few weeks!

 

Awesome, that's inspiring :)

I must say, this post comes at a very discouraging time in my dieting life.  I've been doing this since 12/27, dropped 2.5 lbs the first week and haven't lost a damn thing since then.  It seems that I'm stuck

I am soooo frustrated and want to toss the scale out the window BUT I am going to stick with it and hopefully in a few weeks I will see results like yours!!!

 Keep up the good work and thanks for the inspiration

i love posts like these! tey make me so happy &motivated!

congrats!!

That's excellent! That's what happened to me, too.  I started seriously counting calories right after Christmas, and first the scale went up (I was exercising too, knew it was muscle weight, but still discouraging), but after a good three weeks, I'm down 8 lbs from where I started.  Now I know I probably won't keep losing at that rate, but I also need to keep in mind that I won't lose a nice and neat 1-2 lbs a week.  I have to be prepared for several weeks of nothing, and then hopefully a 3-4 lb drop. Good for you for hanging in there! It's so hard to be patient!

Congrats sweetie, keep up the awesome work! This is a great inspiration to many, I bet. I know I've been going to the gym for a few weeks now. I've noticed I went down a pant size, but the numbers on the scale are pretty solid. So I can't wait until I start seeing results on the scale as well. =]

Congratulations!!  The same thing happened to me, and it's great that you are sharing your story - when it happened to me I was FREAKIN OUT!!  It seems like then over a few day period the weight just started coming off!  Here are my stats to share:

 
Height: 5'9" 

Starting weight: 199!!

Current weight: 187 

Goal weight: 159

Goal by May 7 (going on a trip!): 167

 

sounds great, keep up the good work.

Congrats! That's awesome!

Thanks so much for this post!  It's super helpful.  I've been dieting for about 2 weeks now and at first I dropped 2 lbs (132 - 130). but then gained one back.  I'm 25 weigh 131 and REALLY want to get back to 120.  I have a small body frame and my hips are out of control.  Hopefully by the end of next week I can start seeing the results I really want!  I'm going away in March and it would be really nice to be back in the 120s.  Any helpful tips on how to keep this up?  I'm really frustrated. 

My first two to two and a half weeks I lost about 6lbs but in the last week I think i lost a pound..however I lost another inch off my waist..so even if those lbs aren't dropping your body IS changing...

There's a trainer at the gym I go to who does my measurements for me every week...He said most people do it every thirty days but I told him I'm all about instant gratification..waiting a week is hard lol

 

Congrats on the start (and continuation) of your journey..there are times when it lulls out and it seems like..what's the point?  but when you slide on those pants that USED to be snug ..and you can take them off without unbuttoning them?  THAT's motivation for me!!

 

PS I have a HUGE problem with Sodium in my diet...I did find something for breakfast that fills me up...it's called Hodgson Mill Oat Bran hot Cereal it  has no Cholesterol, Sodium OR Sugar which DOES equal kinda bland BUT I do add fruit and a little honey to it...so it helps!!