50 lbs down, 50 + lbs to go

Maja · 04-02-2010, 12:47 PM

Well it took me exactly 2 years but I'm down 50 lbs

. I'm sooo excited

. It was soo nice to step on that scale today and FINALLY see 220lbs

.

I lost 40 lbs in the first year and 10 lbs in the second year. I lose so slowly and get frustrated easily but today I'm soooo excited that I'm 50 lbs down

.

This weekend I'm planning on going shopping for a new purse as a reward for losing 50 lbs

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I have another 50 + to lose and REALLY hope it takes me less then 2 years to lose it

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tracy1959 · 04-02-2010, 03:57 PM

Way to go!!!!
Congratulations on your success!!

DDtheMommy · 04-03-2010, 07:31 AM

Congrats!

HaleyRN · 04-03-2010, 11:41 AM

Congrats MAJA!!!!

I hear you about the whole PCOS/Ins rest/Met thing. It is HARD to lose weight! But you are doing it!!! Good for you.

I have alot of weight to lose and that can stress me out to think of it that way...so what I try to do is remember that it isn't like I have to stay the size I am while waiting for that goal...I get to live at a smaller number/size every step along the way!

Congrats!!! What plan are you doing?

tempted_by_food · 04-03-2010, 11:46 AM

Way to go

congrats on the 50lbs gone

Maja · 04-03-2010, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaleyRN

Congrats!!! What plan are you doing?

See that's probably my problem. I'm not following any particular plan, I'm just eating low carb. I did South Beach for a while, I did Atkins for a while.
Now I just stay away from white stuff (bread, pasta, potatoes etc) and I don't eat junk food/fast food.
I eat mostly veggies, protein and once in a while I'll have a strawberry or two.

TaDa! · 04-03-2010, 05:14 PM

You are doing so great Maja!!! Seriously!!!! What does it matter if it takes 2, 4 or 6 years ... you are doing it!!! You are not only losing, you are maintaining your weightloss too -- that is 40 POUNDS you kept off for an entire year -- that ROCKS!!!!!!

You know my dh went back to college in his 30s as a night student to get his degree and it was going to take 4 years going part time and he was hemming and hawing about it, but finally did it .... He finally reasoned with himself, and 4 years out of his life, meant that he was going to have a good 40 more years to enjoy the fruits of his labor ...

In a year or two years, most people put on some 10 lbs as they age, but you are reversing time. I wouldn't change anything you do unless you somehow feel very motivated to do it, becasue you are doing great!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ChristmasCandy · 04-07-2010, 12:31 PM

Woo hoo! Way to go!

It's like that old question: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. You will eventually get there. That's just what you are doing. Tada's so right...that's weight you have not only lost, but kept off. I have lost around 45 lbs over the last 3 yrs, so you are doing better than me!

Right now I am setting mini goals of 10 lbs each. Instead of looking at the 100+ lbs I have to lose, I am working on 10 at a time...much easier to visualize and obtain for me.

Just really getting fully into it now. The classes at the Y started this week, so I am able to use the facilities now for free. Have a swim or fitness class almost every day now. The excercise sure is helping with motivation.

Look forward to seeing your goal post!

Maja · 04-07-2010, 12:45 PM

Thanks for the congrats

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Tada what an encouraging post, THANK YOU

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TaDa! · 04-12-2010, 01:50 PM

Maja!! You really are doing great!!! You just keep it up Girlfriend!!!!!

Pauline

donnagail · 04-12-2010, 06:46 PM

WTG CONGRATS!!!
THAT IS SO AWESOME !!!

04-02-2010, 12:47 PM	#1
Maja Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,933 Gallery: Maja Stats: 240/235/170 Start Date: June 2012	50 lbs down, 50 + lbs to go Well it took me exactly 2 years but I'm down 50 lbs . I'm sooo excited . It was soo nice to step on that scale today and FINALLY see 220lbs . I lost 40 lbs in the first year and 10 lbs in the second year. I lose so slowly and get frustrated easily but today I'm soooo excited that I'm 50 lbs down . This weekend I'm planning on going shopping for a new purse as a reward for losing 50 lbs . I have another 50 + to lose and REALLY hope it takes me less then 2 years to lose it . __________________ Maja "The only way you can fail to reach your goal, is to stop before you get there.".... unknown Proud mommy to twins, Matthew and Victoria .

04-03-2010, 05:14 PM	#7
TaDa! Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,302 Gallery: TaDa! Stats: 236.5 /132.5/ 128-133 @5'3" WOE: Atkins Maintenance (Vegetarian + Fish) Start Date: 6/03 & Goal! 5/06	You are doing so great Maja!!! Seriously!!!! What does it matter if it takes 2, 4 or 6 years ... you are doing it!!! You are not only losing, you are maintaining your weightloss too -- that is 40 POUNDS you kept off for an entire year -- that ROCKS!!!!!! You know my dh went back to college in his 30s as a night student to get his degree and it was going to take 4 years going part time and he was hemming and hawing about it, but finally did it .... He finally reasoned with himself, and 4 years out of his life, meant that he was going to have a good 40 more years to enjoy the fruits of his labor ... In a year or two years, most people put on some 10 lbs as they age, but you are reversing time. I wouldn't change anything you do unless you somehow feel very motivated to do it, becasue you are doing great! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Goal Reached May 2006! Percentage Weightloss: 46%! Stats: 47 Years Old & 5'3" tall Weight: 236.5 (43 bmi) / 132.5 / 128-133 (size 4/6 .. 23 bmi) *Weekly Weigh-In 7/10/12 My Journal Year One Weightloss and Chart My Weightloss Story

04-07-2010, 12:31 PM	#8
ChristmasCandy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: By a river among the hills of southern Ohio Posts: 436 Gallery: ChristmasCandy Stats: 5'8" 316+(28/30)~266(24/22)~less than my hubby! WOE: As low carb as humanly possible	Woo hoo! Way to go! It's like that old question: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. You will eventually get there. That's just what you are doing. Tada's so right...that's weight you have not only lost, but kept off. I have lost around 45 lbs over the last 3 yrs, so you are doing better than me! Right now I am setting mini goals of 10 lbs each. Instead of looking at the 100+ lbs I have to lose, I am working on 10 at a time...much easier to visualize and obtain for me. Just really getting fully into it now. The classes at the Y started this week, so I am able to use the facilities now for free. Have a swim or fitness class almost every day now. The excercise sure is helping with motivation. Look forward to seeing your goal post! __________________ ~Candy~ Proud PCOS Mommy to Eden and Eli Walking/lifting/swimming away the pounds: 316+ 310 305 300 295 290 285 280 275 270 260 255 250 245 240 235 230 225 220 215 210 205 200 195 190 185 180 175 170 165 160 155 150 145

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04-02-2010, 03:57 PM	#2
tracy1959 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Paradise Posts: 258 Gallery: tracy1959 Stats: 204/184 :( /140 WOE: LC Start Date: May 2003	Way to go!!!! Congratulations on your success!!

04-03-2010, 07:31 AM	#3
DDtheMommy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 240 Gallery: DDtheMommy Stats: 315/294.8/199 for starters Start Date: begin-again 12/29/2010	Congrats!

04-03-2010, 11:41 AM	#4
HaleyRN Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 36 Gallery: HaleyRN Stats: 306/296/180; 5'10" WOE: Induction! Start Date: 3/30/10	Congrats MAJA!!!! I hear you about the whole PCOS/Ins rest/Met thing. It is HARD to lose weight! But you are doing it!!! Good for you. I have alot of weight to lose and that can stress me out to think of it that way...so what I try to do is remember that it isn't like I have to stay the size I am while waiting for that goal...I get to live at a smaller number/size every step along the way! Congrats!!! What plan are you doing?

04-03-2010, 11:46 AM	#5
tempted_by_food Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 7,756 Gallery: tempted_by_food Stats: 233/164/140 WOE: HHCG Rogue Style.... Start Date: restart: 7/13/2009	Way to go congrats on the 50lbs gone

04-07-2010, 12:45 PM	#9
Maja Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,933 Gallery: Maja Stats: 240/235/170 Start Date: June 2012	Thanks for the congrats . Tada what an encouraging post, THANK YOU .

04-12-2010, 01:50 PM	#10
TaDa! Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,302 Gallery: TaDa! Stats: 236.5 /132.5/ 128-133 @5'3" WOE: Atkins Maintenance (Vegetarian + Fish) Start Date: 6/03 & Goal! 5/06	Maja!! You really are doing great!!! You just keep it up Girlfriend!!!!! Pauline

04-12-2010, 06:46 PM	#11
donnagail Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 147 Gallery: donnagail Stats: 350/332/195 WOE: LC Start Date: 3-1-10/restarted 3/09/11	WTG CONGRATS!!! THAT IS SO AWESOME !!!