Originally Posted by wedeburn:
I have LOVED reading this thread! I look my best when I weigh around 105---I'm 5'2"....but I have not been there in a LONG time. My clothes stopped fitting about two years ago and I have lived in sweats and have looked like a schlub. I just stuck my head in the sand and tried to pretend I was just fine. But I wasn't. I refused to get on a scale and would not go to the doctor because I dreaded the scale so much.

But at the end of January I decided it was time for me to take my life and my closet full of clothes back. Plus, I would love to wear shorts and sleeveless tops when summer rolls around.

Even though I started dieting in January of 2015, I refused to get on the scale until 1/28. I was at 128.4 at that point. I have been weighing in daily----at least on the days I am not traveling for work-----and this has held me accountable. It enabled me to tweak things that were not working and finally, as of today, 2/22/2015, I weighed in at 120.0. I am so excited to pass out of the 120's . I know that I have not made it out of the 120's in over 3 years.

Many of you posted about weight lifting and lots of exercise making you extra hungry or stalling your loss. I can totally relate to that. I know that it makes me hungrier and stalls me. So, I made at deal with myself at the beginning of this journey to not start weight training and heavy aerobic exercise until I reached 115. But, we shall see once I get down there. I do love when my arms are thin and toned. No where near that now! I am top heavy, thick in the arms and very broad. Once I lose weight, I lose the heavy (unattractive) boobs and thick arms. I just cannot wait for that! I cannot wear many tops because I just look like a bull. But someday soon.......Cannot wait.

I love reading all of your progress! It is soooo inspiring to me.

Welcome, Wedeburn! Glad you're here. :) You've really had some serious success in the last month! Hope you'll share your weight-loss secrets - I know I'd love to hear them! Your determination comes across loud and strong, and I'm sure that's a big part of it. :welcome3:

Lol!

Well, thanks for your kind words, HungerWerks. It's so nice to hear bc I am doing this alone without any real world support. My live in BF has lost interest in me over the past 3 yrs since I got up to around 130 and bobbled back and forth between 127 and 130. He is slim and I was around 100 lbs when we got together 13 years ago. We have a son who is now 11, but I got back down to around 100 a month or two after his birth. But anyhow, discussing my diet with him is out-----even when I get down to 105, I am sure he won't notice bc in his head he will see me as the 130 lbs short girl.....oh well, plus, all of my friends are somewhat overweight and do not like talking about diets---so I just stay quiet about it.

Like I mentioned, I started at 128.4 on Jan 28th. I made up my mind and will not veer off of this path. Initially, I was solely doing Atkins....but I ate too many nuts----which are a weakness of mine----and didn't lose anything. So I eliminated them and got strict. I eat under 1200 calories a day. I stick to protein----mainly eggs and meat. Some days all eggs, some days all meat and some days I mix it up. Carbs were not helping me to lose, so I am just going to be strict until I reach my goal. I then will add back salads and green vegetables.

Reaching 120 today makes me happy, but not thrilled.......My first real milestone I set for 118. Not sure why, but that is what I stuck in my head when I got started. Then 115 will be a milestone, 112 and then 110.....From there, I will reassess the milestones until I get down to 105~

I hope to make cyber friends on here bc I feel very lonely throughout this process!

I think it is really hard for those of us really close to goal to lose. I can go weeks with out losing a pound. Right now I consider losing a pound a week a really fast weight loss.

It's like I have to keep finding different ways to ramp up my weight loss. I usually stop dieting for a couple weeks then jump back in a diet, full force again. It does get me out of the constant stalling but it takes forever.

Wedeburn - yes, we can be your support system. I can relate with you regarding lack of support at home. Do this for you and feel good about your accomplishment so far. You are doing awesome, and you will get there! :)

Dynx - agreed!

Thanks, Kifli----I am doing this for me. I want to feel good about myself again. It's hard to feel good about yourself when none of your clothes fit and you have to go through life wearing sweats. I don't care how confident someone is-----when they have to live in sweats, it does not promote self-esteem. And squeezing into things that barely fit makes me feel terrible. Wearing loose garments make me look a million times heavier.

Originally Posted by wedeburn:
Lol!

Well, thanks for your kind words, HungerWerks. It's so nice to hear bc I am doing this alone without any real world support. My live in BF has lost interest in me over the past 3 yrs since I got up to around 130 and bobbled back and forth between 127 and 130. He is slim and I was around 100 lbs when we got together 13 years ago. We have a son who is now 11, but I got back down to around 100 a month or two after his birth. But anyhow, discussing my diet with him is out-----even when I get down to 105, I am sure he won't notice bc in his head he will see me as the 130 lbs short girl.....oh well, plus, all of my friends are somewhat overweight and do not like talking about diets---so I just stay quiet about it.

Like I mentioned, I started at 128.4 on Jan 28th. I made up my mind and will not veer off of this path. Initially, I was solely doing Atkins....but I ate too many nuts----which are a weakness of mine----and didn't lose anything. So I eliminated them and got strict. I eat under 1200 calories a day. I stick to protein----mainly eggs and meat. Some days all eggs, some days all meat and some days I mix it up. Carbs were not helping me to lose, so I am just going to be strict until I reach my goal. I then will add back salads and green vegetables.

Reaching 120 today makes me happy, but not thrilled.......My first real milestone I set for 118. Not sure why, but that is what I stuck in my head when I got started. Then 115 will be a milestone, 112 and then 110.....From there, I will reassess the milestones until I get down to 105~

I hope to make cyber friends on here bc I feel very lonely throughout this process!

I'm so sorry to hear about the trouble you're having. I, too, was glad to find the support offered here! And I can relate to your milestones. Sounds like your weight has stayed pretty low. Mine was such that each pound lost felt like a party! :carrot:

I'm pretty familiar with Atkins. Just for nutrition's sake - for your emotions, health, even weight loss, because that's easier when your cells are working right - I'd suggest following what Atkins says about eating vegetables. At least for the Atkins for diabetes I've seen, they say to eat a certain amount of green vegetables - raw and cooked - a day. Just trying to be helpful here.

I guess one could liken it to taking vitamins. Having just started making myself take vitamins five days a week, I can tell you the difference has been tremendous, very positive, and has given me more energy and a better mood. The greens are chock-full of what your billions of cells need to function optimally, kind of like the vitamins, but better. :D Totally up to you, of course.

May God bless you and your situation mightily! :)

Hello everyone, I am trying to get into the 120's now. A very slow process. I was there last summer and found it difficult to maintain but really felt good there so want to do it again. I have been following the ideal protein diet with some alternatives since it was a great diet for me to get there before. Back at it again and just started working out to see if it makes a difference. Hi Wedeburn, I have problems as well with my bf. I know he likes the lower weight but he is constantly snacking and very inactive. I feel guilty doing my own thing. The food he wants to eat is not what I want as well so always a juggling game. I just want to be at my goal for the end of May but it is not easy!

Actually, I am in the 120s but it just went up last night after having a piece of salmon.

127.8 yaaay. I'm struggling with the whole no flat tummy and no definition and i don't think I look different.

Skittles - I was hoping my waist would look better too, but sadly, it hasn't changed too much. I'm hoping it will magically appear flat, once I reach actual goal :)

Welcome, Blondi!

Skittles, like the cute snail on our new Feather's ticker - welcome, Blondi13! - slow and steady wins the race! :broc:

Glad to see you, Blondi and you, Skittles! I actually have a first goal that I am hoping so desperately to meet by March 3rd. I have a work meeting (all day event) on that day. I had a similar one on January 30th and I set the goal to be at 118 by March 3rd. I don't care if the scale reads 118.8----as long as the first three numbers are 118! I will definitely keep everyone posted!

Does anyone else have a mini goal that they have set for themselves? If so, what are they? would love to hear~

Also, I love to drink beer on my back patio in the evenings during the summer. I like Michelob ultra since it is the lowest in carbs. I have not had one drop of alcohol since Xmas and I do not intend to touch one drop until I reach 108 at least. Anyone else have any rules they stick to like that?

And Hungerwerks, thank you so much for all of your posts! I love reading your posts. I really look up to your perseverance and you weight loss! It is truly inspiring.

something else I did is order a really cool shirt that is sexy and drapey-----for summer----that you wear with a cute pair of short shorts. The back is low and the rest is just drapey. But, you CANNOT pull it off unless you are thin because otherwise it will make you look dumpy. So, I intend to let it hang in my closet until I reach my goal! Then I will be sooooo excited to wear it!

im hoping in 6months i will have the definition i want and the 26 inch waist with 20% body fat

Thrilled this morning!!! 119.6

wed-Try to think of wearing the jog suits as an unveiling for your weight loss this spring or summer. I sometimes add long john's under them. Wow, 119 :queen: OMG you're in the teens. Looks like you're going to make it, to 118.

Hun-I hate lettuce Ugh! I do like celery, green beans, broccoli, radish, and tomato. A lot of these veggies are recent likes. I used to hate all veggies. :broc:
Skittle-127.8 :dance: :flow1: definition will come just keep working at it.
Blondi-My X used to buy goodies I loved and leave them out on the counter where I got my AM coffee. :coffee: Now I live alone and it IS so much easier.

Kifli-I lose weight strangely too. I just lost in the back of my waistline. As I get nearer to goal weight my waistline starts dropping downward. At the end it finally gets smaller. :(

The last thing to go is my big fat belly. It does get smaller but it is always the biggest part of me. :grouphug: