Small weight loss but hearing comments...hummm

nhrakat · 10-18-2009, 05:21 AM

Yesterday was a motivational day for me, I have only lost 11 to 12 pounds and on the weekend I have a pair of jeans that I love to wear (my comfy jeans) and my BF said where did those jeans come from they are awfully baggy on you...

wow I thought...then I was at the shoe store and a customer of mine at work was there and said..wow you have lost alot of weight

I was happy to hear it but really I dont think I have...hummm I guess being only 5'2" 10 pounds must really make a difference...never the less I keep thinking what will they say after 20 pounds gone...

It really helps hearing others say positive things!!!

tempted_by_food · 10-18-2009, 05:35 AM

Feels great, enjoy the feedback! you deserve it.

Diana · 10-18-2009, 06:49 AM

I am 5'3" and when I dropped 20lbs that's when people noticed, then when I dropped another 20, they really noticed...

Keep it up

Amber_Baby · 10-18-2009, 06:57 AM

Other people tend to see differences in ourselves before we do. Isn't it such a great feeling to hear those things though? Congratulations and keep up the good work!

thisisrightnow · 10-18-2009, 07:44 AM

It's amazing when that happens! I had that happen to me the other day. A guy I had been seeing for a few weeks at one point saw me yesterday and said I've lost "a lot of weight", but truth is.. since he'd last seen me, I'd only lost like 5-7 lbs.

Minerva · 10-18-2009, 08:29 AM

I've 'only' lost 10lbs, but I feel slimmer. I only started to measure myself on 9 Oct, and by yesterday, had already lost 2.5ins off my waist, and the odd half inches elsewhere. If I'd measured at the beginning, it would probably have been quite a bit more!

From reading the posts, here at LC Friends, it seems quite common for people to appear (and be) smaller than their weight loss indicates. Goody goody!

CurlsNCuffs · 10-18-2009, 08:30 AM

That is too cool -what a motivator! I'm 5'2 also -

seldomcontent · 10-18-2009, 09:14 AM

Oh, that's wonderful! Keep it up!

I think that smaller people get this alot. When you're 5'2", 10-12 lbs is ALOT! I'm 5'4" and it's almost a size and a half for me!

SmileySue · 10-18-2009, 11:01 PM

That's an excellent feeling when someone notices!! WTG!!

nhrakat · 10-19-2009, 03:14 AM

Thanks everyone! I am really trying hard to get to 155 by my birthday in 2 weeks....for some reason I am craving the evil Cold Stone ice cream and keep saying to myself...if I get to 155 I will treat myself to 1/2 a small cup on my birthday..I deserve it heck its the last Birthday in my 30's

Not to mention that day is also trick or treat here where I live....

Minerva · 10-19-2009, 06:33 AM

nhrakat: My 'ideal' weight is the same as yours! My goal is to get to 154, and take it from there. After all, who are these people who decide what is a 'healthy weight'? And what is a 'healthy diet? Here on LCF, we know that they've got the diet wrong!

Go for the ice cream on your birthday, but don't spoil it by having a token portion - it's your birthday (and a special one!), so have a modest 'normal' portion.

And be STRIIIIICT the day after!

I like your other goals - might adopt them... privately!

thisisrightnow · 10-19-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhrakat

Thanks everyone! I am really trying hard to get to 155 by my birthday in 2 weeks....for some reason I am craving the evil Cold Stone ice cream and keep saying to myself...if I get to 155 I will treat myself to 1/2 a small cup on my birthday..I deserve it heck its the last Birthday in my 30's

Not to mention that day is also trick or treat here where I live....

We have a Coldstone here, but for some reason I have never ever been. Probably for the fact I've heard it's kinda pricey and I'm not much of an ice cream person. I know, I know.

2bflawless · 10-20-2009, 12:26 AM

Inches baby! I love that about this WOL. The scale lies all the time but them jeans falling off don't!

nhrakat · 10-20-2009, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thisisrightnow

We have a Coldstone here, but for some reason I have never ever been. Probably for the fact I've heard it's kinda pricey and I'm not much of an ice cream person. I know, I know.

DO NOT ENTER THAT PLACE...LOL.....Unfortunatly that is my biggest weakness Ice Cream

Kinda of pricey but ohhhhh sooo goood! Really am starting to think that all that sugar might make me feel ill.....I have been loving having so much energy latley...for the first time in years I did a massive house cleaning scubing walls and everything....

woohooo the house never smelled so good!!
I even deatiled our Motor Home....what can I clean next

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2bflawless

Inches baby! I love that about this WOL. The scale lies all the time but them jeans falling off don't!

I know...it simply amazes me!! This is what keeps me motivated!!!

Minerva · 10-20-2009, 05:04 AM

[QUOTE=nhrakat;12634431]....what can I clean next

My place could do with a good clean!

10-18-2009, 05:21 AM	#1
nhrakat Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 95 Gallery: nhrakat Stats: 170/155/140 WOE: LC Start Date: 9/25/2009 second trip lost 50# LC 10 years ago	Small weight loss but hearing comments...hummm Yesterday was a motivational day for me, I have only lost 11 to 12 pounds and on the weekend I have a pair of jeans that I love to wear (my comfy jeans) and my BF said where did those jeans come from they are awfully baggy on you... wow I thought...then I was at the shoe store and a customer of mine at work was there and said..wow you have lost alot of weight I was happy to hear it but really I dont think I have...hummm I guess being only 5'2" 10 pounds must really make a difference...never the less I keep thinking what will they say after 20 pounds gone... It really helps hearing others say positive things!!! __________________ 140 realistic goal 130 I wish goal 120 Dream goal They say my ideal weight is 115..ha ha I have not seen that since 8th grade!!!

10-19-2009, 06:33 AM	#11
Minerva Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 190 Gallery: Minerva Stats: (266H) 264/250/154 Waist: 46.5/43/30? WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: 28 Sep 2009	nhrakat: My 'ideal' weight is the same as yours! My goal is to get to 154, and take it from there. After all, who are these people who decide what is a 'healthy weight'? And what is a 'healthy diet? Here on LCF, we know that they've got the diet wrong! Go for the ice cream on your birthday, but don't spoil it by having a token portion - it's your birthday (and a special one!), so have a modest 'normal' portion. And be STRIIIIICT the day after! I like your other goals - might adopt them... privately! __________________ Even if I don't reach all my goals, I've gone higher than I would have if I hadn't set any. -- Danielle Fotopoulis

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10-18-2009, 05:35 AM	#2
tempted_by_food MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,591 Gallery: tempted_by_food Stats: 233/181/156 WOE: Atkins Start Date: restart: 7/13/2009	Feels great, enjoy the feedback! you deserve it.

10-18-2009, 06:49 AM	#3
Diana Allergic to Carbs- I break out in Fat! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 38,042 Gallery: Diana Stats: 176.5/138.8/134 (5'3") WOE: The Original Atkins Start Date: 8/11/03 Restart 4/08	I am 5'3" and when I dropped 20lbs that's when people noticed, then when I dropped another 20, they really noticed... Keep it up

10-18-2009, 06:57 AM	#4
Amber_Baby Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 485 Gallery: Amber_Baby Stats: 220/191/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 8th 2009	Other people tend to see differences in ourselves before we do. Isn't it such a great feeling to hear those things though? Congratulations and keep up the good work!

10-18-2009, 07:44 AM	#5
thisisrightnow MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,811 Gallery: thisisrightnow Stats: 240/172.4/140-150 -- size 18/10/6-8 5'6", 24 WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: 5/10/07 (generic LC/SB), 7/19/09 (Atkins)	It's amazing when that happens! I had that happen to me the other day. A guy I had been seeing for a few weeks at one point saw me yesterday and said I've lost "a lot of weight", but truth is.. since he'd last seen me, I'd only lost like 5-7 lbs.

10-18-2009, 08:29 AM	#6
Minerva Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 190 Gallery: Minerva Stats: (266H) 264/250/154 Waist: 46.5/43/30? WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: 28 Sep 2009	I've 'only' lost 10lbs, but I feel slimmer. I only started to measure myself on 9 Oct, and by yesterday, had already lost 2.5ins off my waist, and the odd half inches elsewhere. If I'd measured at the beginning, it would probably have been quite a bit more! From reading the posts, here at LC Friends, it seems quite common for people to appear (and be) smaller than their weight loss indicates. Goody goody!

10-18-2009, 08:30 AM	#7
CurlsNCuffs Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5,012 Gallery: CurlsNCuffs Stats: 240/135/128 5'2 - Size 4 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2, 2003	That is too cool -what a motivator! I'm 5'2 also -

10-18-2009, 09:14 AM	#8
seldomcontent Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 206 Gallery: seldomcontent Stats: 156/155/125	Oh, that's wonderful! Keep it up! I think that smaller people get this alot. When you're 5'2", 10-12 lbs is ALOT! I'm 5'4" and it's almost a size and a half for me!

10-18-2009, 11:01 PM	#9
SmileySue Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4,181 Gallery: SmileySue Stats: 332/125, size 2 Maintaining since 3/08!! WOE: Low carb and clean eating/whole foods Start Date: 9/05	That's an excellent feeling when someone notices!! WTG!!

10-19-2009, 03:14 AM	#10
nhrakat Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 95 Gallery: nhrakat Stats: 170/155/140 WOE: LC Start Date: 9/25/2009 second trip lost 50# LC 10 years ago	Thanks everyone! I am really trying hard to get to 155 by my birthday in 2 weeks....for some reason I am craving the evil Cold Stone ice cream and keep saying to myself...if I get to 155 I will treat myself to 1/2 a small cup on my birthday..I deserve it heck its the last Birthday in my 30's Not to mention that day is also trick or treat here where I live....

10-20-2009, 12:26 AM	#13
2bflawless Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Posts: 245 Gallery: 2bflawless WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2007	Inches baby! I love that about this WOL. The scale lies all the time but them jeans falling off don't!

10-20-2009, 05:04 AM	#15
Minerva Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 190 Gallery: Minerva Stats: (266H) 264/250/154 Waist: 46.5/43/30? WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: 28 Sep 2009	[QUOTE=nhrakat;12634431]....what can I clean next My place could do with a good clean!