[yoyoma]

Great job meeting your first goal! Try hefting 18 pounds and to appreciate how much you really lost!

[Streudel]

Originally Posted by Jesslan Rose

That's wonderful work Terra!! I8 lbs IS a lot. Streudel is definitely right about the cat litter weight. I buy huge 40 lb bags of it for my kitty and when I don't feel different or see a difference or feel depressed I look at 3 bags of litter and it reminds me just how much I've really lost. That in itself is a great motivation for me to keep going. I can't wait to see further pictures of your accomplishments!

Wow! Three 40 lb bags! That's fantastic!

I picked up litter for my furry babies last night and I thought of this thread. I get 25 lbs at a time. I've lost 2 bags worth.

We all have those moments when our accomplishments get overshadowed in our minds by what we still have left to do. It's good to remind ourselves that what we've done doesn't count any less because we have more to do.

[TheSatinPumpkin]

Rockstar!!! Awesome progress. Congrats

[faiora]

Originally Posted by Streudel

Wow! Three 40 lb bags! That's fantastic!

I picked up litter for my furry babies last night and I thought of this thread. I get 25 lbs at a time. I've lost 2 bags worth.

We all have those moments when our accomplishments get overshadowed in our minds by what we still have left to do. It's good to remind ourselves that what we've done doesn't count any less because we have more to do.

You guys are hilarious. I might have to change my ticker unit to "bags of cat litter" at some point...
Or maybe "jugs of milk" or "bricks of lard" or something like that...

[Streudel]

Originally Posted by faiora

You guys are hilarious. I might have to change my ticker unit to "bags of cat litter" at some point...
Or maybe "jugs of milk" or "bricks of lard" or something like that...

If the Brits can have stones, we can have bricks. Then I can say I've lost 13 bricks of Crisco and 3 pats of butter.

[dietcokehead98]

You may not see it, but I bet others do....and you can FEEL it, so there is the difference!
Great job, keep up the fantastic work!

[rosey61158]

Originally Posted by sunarie

I think I remember reading somewhere that for us heavier starting folks the weight loss started to be noticeable around the 30 lbs range, so it's normal not to really see it at this stage.

I think you're right.
It took me about 40 lbs loss the first time I lost weight before people actually started commenting.

Sometimes, it just takes a while.

[faiora]

Originally Posted by rosey61158

I think you're right.
It took me about 40 lbs loss the first time I lost weight before people actually started commenting.

I've lost about 24 pounds (from 296 down to 272) and I'm just barely maybe starting to notice my tummy doesn't stick out as far when I'm relaxed, standing in front of the mirror. I don't expect anyone else to notice for at least another 10-15 pounds, so I agree, I think that sounds just about right.

[Diverdoc]

Well done, keep at it and you will feel so much better.

[CruiseChick]

Congratulations! Great job. Thank you for sharing your inspirational success with all of us. Keep up the great work and we'll look forward to your next photo update!

[Ambier]

You've lost a 1 year old. Way to go!!! That's a huge amount to be proud of!!! Keep going!

[Terra1984]

UPDATE:

When I posted those pictures I had the wrong start date on my ticker. I thought I started at 310 but my doctor told me I actually started at 302 so I dont know if I really had lost 18 pounds in those pictures or not. Thanks for all of the encouragement though. I'll post more pictures soon. Oh I did get down to 279. The lowest I've been so far but now I'm 283.

[Stephenoye]

Sincerely, you are doing great. I am encouraged to keep trying too until I see result just like this.

[kesinz]

fantastic

[kesinz]

hahaha