Less than a pound a week!
A year ago, I weighed 40 pounds more than I do today.
However, when I started I thought that less than a pound a week was ridiculously slow progress. But this time, when things didn't go my way, I just continued. In the past, I just gave up because the progress wasn't fast enough and then gained whatever I had lost. Less than a pound a week. A year ago, if you said, "You'll lose 40 pounds this year." I would have said, "That's not fast enough." But today, I am 40 pounds lighter. I am thinner. I am healthier. And it wasn't because I started a diet. I just continued. When I failed, when I tripped up, when I had a birthday or a holiday, I just continued. I didn't permit myself to quit and restart. I just continued. So my progress isn't fast. It isn't brilliant. It's not a before and after picture like you see after 6 weeks on tv. But it's progress and I'm proud of it. Less than a pound a week is just fine by me. |
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Jessica,
Congratulations. I too have also been slow. Last year, I lost about 60 lbs which is little over a lb a week and I'm proud that I am a lot lighter than I was at the beginning of last year. Hopefully next year, I will be 40-60 lbs lighter this time of year but who knows. As long as the general trend is downward, I'm not really worried about the speed. |
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You rock, Goddess Jessica! You get it....what all the books.....all the dieticians.....what all the doctors.....what all the folks with long term success say..... You kept on going. I am so, so proud of you and happy for you...it's great! |
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That is awesome! I think 40 lbs. in a year SHOULD be looked at as rapid weight loss... I mean, think about it - If you gain 40 lbs. in a year - that would be considered rapid weight gain, right? So why is it any different in the other direction? Sometimes, too, I think losing the weight is the easy part, The hard part is sticking with it when you are discouraged or have a set back. Godess Jessica - you are awesome! :woohoo: |
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Fabulous attitude ... Fabulous results! |
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I'm echoing what everyone else has said. Way to go, great attitude.. you're really onto something with the continuing! We can all learn from your example Jessica :broc: congrats on the loss :)
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I think you're pretty much brilliant and awesome :)
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40 lbs lighter. 8 sacks of flour or 8 sacks of potatoes. That most certainly IS progress. Your approach is very refreshing and VERY wise and obviously WORKS! I wish you continued success and may the next year be just as progressive. :smug: |
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You rock! Slow and steady wins the race.:D
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Great attitude :bravo:
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That's Awesome! You know the story about the tortoise and the hare. It's the stick-to-it-ness that's going to keep you successful through maintenance forever. Congratulations.
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Hi Jessica! So glad to see you! Congrats on your mind set - and on the weight loss! But I really do have to say the mind set is a HUGE thing, you really are awesome! :)
-Aimee |
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