Starting to think I *may* be able to do this...
on 6/17/15 7:25 am
I started with 206 pounds to lose (which felt impossible) at 344 pounds and a 57.2 BMI -- and the Cleveland Clinic's "goal" for me was only 139 pounds to lose (leaving me at 205 lbs and an obese BMI) -- I found that so discouraging. I mean, certainly 205 lbs was a lot healthier than 344 lbs -- but I didn't want to have my guts rearranged to still be obese! So I set a personal goal of 180 pounds 29.9 BMI. Well, once I hit that, I realized that I could do anything... so I have just kept going. My next goal was to have a normal BMI. I recently got that with a 24.99 at 150 lbs. I have now lost 193 lbs and wear a size 8. People are constantly trying to sabotage me, telling me I shouldn't lose more -- but my goal is 100% weight loss. I want to weigh 138 to 140. I WILL DO IT.
I guess my point is -- You can definitely DO this.
"What you eat in private, you wear in public." --- Kat
Thank you for this. I needed to read this today.
HW - 392 * CW - 200 * * * Lost - 192, To Goal - 40
"almost there,...keep going,...stay focused,...eyes on the prize" - the guy at my gym
You are doing awesome! I love shopping now...well, not really, I'm still a typical guy in that I don't like shopping. But I don't hate it as much as I used to.
I also had my "I can actually do this" moment at about 3 months also. I was the same way: no cheating, had to modify my plan from my doctor (based mainly on advice from this site), and using MFP quite a bit. It was at that 3 month point that I realized this was the longest I've ever stuck to a diet, and I was ready to keep going. I had made good progress, and I wanted more. You'll do great.
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150 lost and maintaining!