What's your weight loss success story to date?

To give some motivation to others as well as to reach our own goals lets get together and share the success we've had to date. Also lets please share 1 tip with others that helped you in order to get results.

 

Start Date: July 15/07

Start Weight: 163

Current Weight: 126.5

# of weeks of healthy lifestyle: 41

# of lbs lost since start: 36.5

Goal Weight: 120

Tip: WALK!! Everyday on your lunch break. To a further bus stop than the one outside your door. Down a few flights of stairs to use the "restroom facilities" on a different floor. Walk over to speak to a co-worker instead of dialing their extension. Anywhere that you could walk in 15 min do not drive the car. Walk up a flight or two to do laundry on a different floor if you have communal laundry facilities. Just WALK as much as possible.

Start date: May 24 2007

Start weight: 240

Current weight: 183

weeks of healthy lifestyle: um, 49 by the math?

lbs lost since start: 57

goal weight: 160

Tip: don't stress about little slips. just keep up your sustainable, enjoyable changes (make it livable or you won't do it!). Don't worry about small regains, or slow losses, etc... just keep on going.
 Mental health is more important to this process than physical health - so take very very good care of it.

Start date: Feb 13, 2008

Start weight: 176.6

Current weight: 151.2 now (In June) 143

# of weeks of a healthy lifestyle: 11 (17)

# of lbs lost since this start date: 25 (32

Goal weight 125+/-

Tip I write down every single thing that crosses my lips.

Start date        &nb sp;            Jan 10,2008

Male, age 64, 5 ft, 8 in

Start weight 214

# of weeks of a healthy lifestyle: 16

Current weight 169

Lost 45 pounds

goal 160 (9 more to go)

Best tip I got:  Log every thing you put in your mouth except water, and drink plenty of that.  Eat 3 meals a day, portion control, lots of fruits and veggies. I shoot for 300 cal for breakfast, 300 cal for lunch, 500 cal for dinner, 100-200 cal whem I get the munchies.  I do not work out but I am very active and walk a lot.

 

 

 

This is so much fun, congratulations to everyone.

Start Date: April 8, 2008

Start Weight: 212

Current Weight: 202

# of weeks of healthy lifestyle: 4

# of lbs lost since start: 10

Goal Weight: 165 (and then I will take it from there)

I write everything that I eat down, account for all sauces, dips, dressings, etc. Good luck.

Original Post by flygirl152:

To give some motivation to others as well as to reach our own goals lets get together and share the success we've had to date. Also lets please share 1 tip with others that helped you in order to get results.

Start Date: July 15/07

Start Weight: 163

Current Weight: 126.5

# of weeks of healthy lifestyle: 41

# of lbs lost since start: 36.5

Goal Weight: 120

Tip: WALK!! Everyday on your lunch break. To a further bus stop than the one outside your door. Down a few flights of stairs to use the "restroom facilities" on a different floor. Walk over to speak to a co-worker instead of dialing their extension. Anywhere that you could walk in 15 min do not drive the car. Walk up a flight or two to do laundry on a different floor if you have communal laundry facilities. Just WALK as much as possible.

start date 2/1/08

start: wt. 306.5

current wt. 277.5

# of weeks: approx. 12

# of lbs lost: 29

goal wt. : 190 or less depends on how i feel and look.

well i try to get right back to counting calories after a "bad" day.  which means having a day like today just eating whatever and when ever i want.  i am sitting here being so sick to my stomach, i normally dont eat this much but for some reason it was on.. so now i am done for the day and tomorrow is a new day. 

Start Date: 9/4/07

Start Weight: 218

Current Weight: 143

# of weeks of healthy lifestyle: 8 months

# of lbs lost since start: 75

Goal Weight: 134 or less :D

Tip: make simple changes. changes you can live with. it's not a race. plan on bad days now & then! they're allowed! it's ok to eat the foods you love! :D

exercise!!! just do anything!!! there are NO rules... just get up & get moving!!!

ANYTHING is better than nothing!!!

ALWAYS remember your goal and WHY you set it in the 1st place!!! think before you eat... AND burn more than you eat!

LOL i could go on & on...

Really great idea

 

Start Date: 2/1/07

Start Weight: 198

Goal Weight: 125 (reached 12/15/07) started maintenance

Current Weight: 120

# weeks healthy lifestyle: 14 months

# of lbs lost since start: 78

Tip - make changes to diet and exercise that you can live with. I am basicially eating the same diet plan, just added back in calories when I reached goal weight.   Biggest change for me was adding in and eating breakfast each morning to set myself up to eat healthy for the day.  I learned that in eating right I can get a lot of food out of the daily calorie allotment.

Also I have my scheduled exercise at the gym but anything else I can squeeze in, walks at lunch, running errands, etc I add in as little bonuses for myself.  Anything you can do like this adds up.

One other thing I did was buy down the scale for the next season. I would buy the next size down for spring, summer or fall whatever the next season was. I put this item in the front of my closet to remind myself to stay on track so I could get into it by the time that season came around.

 

 

Start Date: 01/20/08

Start Weight: 208

Current Weight: 187.4

# of weeks of healthy lifestyle: 3.5/4 months

# of lbs lost since start: 20.6

Goal Weight: 115 (I am 5'1 and small frame)

Tip: Listen to your body, it will let you know when something isn't right. Also remember to enjoy your food and not to worry about that extra piece of chocolate, or the extra candy bar. Tomorrow is always a new day.

Start Date: Aug 17, 2008

Start Weight: 210

Current Weight: 154.7

# of weeks of healthy lifestyle: about 32

# of lbs lost since start: 55+

Goal Weight: 145

Tip: Take it one day at a time.  DO NOT give up.  DO NOT let a bad meal, day, week derail your efforts.  MOVE.  Eat what you will be eating next year, not just what you think will help you lose weight (in other words, learn moderation, not restriction.  Fiber is your friend.  Water can move pounds.  Everyone should read THIS.

Start Date: January 10th, 2008.

Start Weight: 175

Current Weight: 152

# of weeks of healthy lifestyle: ... I don't know. :[

# of lbs lost since start: 23

Goal Weight: 130

 

Try not to let the weight fluctuations get to you. I let them get to me far too often. As long as your trend is downwards you know you're doing something right. Also, reward yourself. Buy some smaller clothes, look at before and after pictures, anything to keep yourself motivated and looking forward to your goal.

Start date: May 1, 2007

Start weight: 340

Current weight: 202

weeks of healthy lifestyle: 52 weeks (1 year, 2 days) :-)

lbs lost since start: 138

goal weight: 180 (maybe 160)

Tips:

1.) Exercise! 

2.) If you find yourself getting tired of dieting, eat at maintenance for a few days (but, be sure you're still logging!)- it's good for your metabolism and your emotional stability!

3.) WATER! Drink lots of it...

Okay, so I am new to CC, but I started my 'mini-change' 4 weeks ago....

Start Date: April 3, 2008.

Start Weight:202.0

Current Weight: 192.0

# of weeks of healthy lifestyle: ... 4

# of lbs lost since start:10

Goal Weight:short term - 182.0, long term - 125

 - so i am one of those people who focus on the whole picture and try to do it all at once and then get discouraged and quit....well, this time i decided to change little things until it all fits together and they all become habits...so my only change so far has been to drink water....i always drank pots of coffee w/ cream and sugar, and then the rest of the day diet sodas....so i was pretty dehydrated...but now i drink two cups of coffee w/ less cream/sugar in the morning and the rest of the day at least 3 liters of water.....this has helped extremely...seeing as i've already lost 10lbs and i only added water and subtracted sodas and tons of coffee :) hehe...that was all the motivation i needed :)

Start Date: May 31st, 2006

Start Weight: 325

Current Weight: 185

# of weeks of healthy lifestyle:63

# of lbs lost since start: 140

Goal Weight: 135

Tip:Only eat when you're hungry, and stop when you are satisfied (not full). Drink plenty of water.

Start Date: December 11, 2007

Start Weight: 272

Current Weight: 228

# of weeks of healthy lifestyle: 4 3/4 months

# of lbs lost since start:  44

Goal Weight: 200

Tip: I like to say I lost 44 pounds so far or "176 sticks of butter"- always makes me smile :-)

Congrats to everyone who shared their success!  And many thanks for the helpful tips.

Start Date: November 2005

Start Weight: 286

Current Weight: 168

# of weeks of healthy lifestyle: 120 (or so) 

# of lbs lost since start: 118

Goal Weight: 155

Tip: Make vegetables and exercising a part of daily life, even if it's only a walk around the neighborhood.  Realize that the process takes time, and don't get discouraged.  Surround yourself with folks who support and encourage you.  Buy new clothes to celebrate goals!

Original Post by dfs52:

Start Date: December 11, 2007

Start Weight: 272

Current Weight: 228

# of weeks of healthy lifestyle: 4 3/4 months

# of lbs lost since start: 44

Goal Weight: 200

Tip: I like to say I lost 44 pounds so far or "176 sticks of butter"- always makes me smile :-)

Sticks of butter, eh? ::punches numbers into calculator:: lol that's a fun way of thinking about it.

Start Date: July 24/07

Start Weight: 250

Current Weight: You should never ask a lady how much she weighs!  153 lbs

# of weeks of healthy lifestyle: 9 months

# of lbs lost since start: Can I round it to 100 lbs?  WOOT WOOT!

Goal Weight: 135

TIP:  Don't waste your $$ on personal training.  I got one at the start of this whole journey.  Cost me over $600 and he was more worried about getting home to shave his entire body than he was worried about watching me on the treadmill.  All you need to do is MOVE.  Anytime of activity is a HUGE accomplishment.  I went from doing ZERO exercise to working out religiously 5X a week. 

TIP:  Invest in heart rate monitor.  This will give you the most accurate count of how many calories you are ACTUALLY burning.

TIP:  Invest in a vegetable steamer.  Make veggies your NEW best friend.  Incorporate veggies (raw or cooked) with at least 2 of your meals everyday.  Fill at least HALF your plate with veggies.  There is a HUGE variety of veggies out there and they fill you up!  Lots of food for little calories.

~H~

My success?

I'm happiest about keeping my weight off for a yr.........and when I go on vacation and gain, or holidays and gain, it comes right back down.  THAT'S my success.........enjoying life and good things, but getting back to where I was in a reasonable time.

still need to lose another 10#

Highest Weight -216

Current Weight-201

Weight Goal- 135

Tip- Focus on muscle tone,inches lost, how your clothes fit,how you are sleeping,how your skin looks,how you feel rather than what it says on the scale.

I am losing very slowly and the weight is Staying off! No more yo-yo dieting for me!!!!

Original Post by x17star17x:

Waste is waste. If you're "done" eating, and still have food left, dont feel obligated to eat it. No matter if you trash it or eat it (or box it if you can stand left overs lingering around), it all ends up in the dump. :)

 OMG!  That, laughingly, makes PERFECT sense.  I will have to tell myself that (I grew up in a "clean plate" club, and have been working on, among other things, to STOP that.  Now, if only I can work on stopping at one bite of candy instead of the whole darn bag...

 

My tip, not overly imaginitive, is find out what works for YOU.  What works for 10 people may not work for yourself.  And to change it up.  Diet, exercise, whatever, do different cardio, different diets, keep surprising your body.

 

Oh, personal stats:

Highest weight:  nearly 300 pounds, *gulp* 5 1/2 years ago. 

Current weight:  190ish (did get down to 178 last June)

Goal:  150 to start, then take it from there.