I have never stuck with any kind of lifestyle change when it comes to eating? Why is this time so different? Noone made fun of me or said anything to make me want to finally stick with it. Ive always wanted to lose weight just kind of never thought it wouldnt happen. Well im coming up to my 3rd week counting calories and ive lost 15 pounds. Ive been staying under my calories every day and working out I actually took a class at the gym today with out passing out or making excuses. My goodness it felt good. Im very proud of myself and cant wait to lose 100 pounds Thank you to everyone here for ur support so far

keep up the great work

you deserve to feel great!! congratulations!!

You Go Girl!!!!

Atleast for me it take a little for me to finally make my mind up...It really is a mental thing....you have to be mentally ready to make the changes not just forcing yourself to do it! I got that way a year ago and lost the 3 lbs every week Id set to lose and then my dh started baking and I dont deal well when stuff is in the house I wasnt strong enough and fell outta it and I am JUST NOW a YEAR later mentally set on this!!

I agree with the last post. For me, it was all about INTERNAL motivation. When I tried to lose weight for some external reason (some big event, because I wanted to "look good" or whatever), I always ended up failing in the end.

When I started losing weight this time, it was really just because I was tired of being fat and unhealthy. I didn't want to have to stop to catch my breath just to walk up two flights of stairs anymore! I didn't even really PLAN to go on a "diet", I just kind of did it one day. And here I am about 5 1/2 months later and 50+ lbs lighter...the most weight I've ever lost in a single "diet" ever.

CC has been great. It offers me the flexibility to not be perfect all the time. If South Beach or some other plan works for someone else, that's wonderful...but those kinds of things are just too restricting for me. This is something I can (and will) do for life.

Congrats to you on a great start and keep up the good work!

When I first started, it was really around the 3 week mark that I got totally used to my new lifestyle. I knew that it WAS different this time, and that I was succeeding. You're doing an awesome job! Congrats on your hard work.

Totally agree. Also, just because you are mentally ready to lose weight doesn't mean your state of mind won't change. I lost 50 pounds without even batting an eye but then my whole mind changed and I have struggled to get to goal for 3 years. I hope it clicks again soon!

Good luck!

I totally agree. this is my 3rd week and im so used to it. I even find myself eating a little less . I cannot believe im actually doing this. Im so proud of myself. 15 pounds down and the end goal is to weigh between 150-160 I cannot weight.

Something clicked and this time you mean it. That's what happened to me, I tried and failed, tried and failed but something in me clicked and something is finally working. Congrats on the roll your on.

Thanks girls. 2.5 more pounds down...

I wish I could explain why this time is different. Certainly in the 20 years I carried around 100 extra pounds there were events that "should" have triggered my determination/committment. So many hopeful Monday mornings followed by tearful Monday nights when I couldn't stick to a plan for even one day.

Great job!!!!
It was the same for me - nothing triggered my journey. At least nothing concrete. For years I was hoping to magically lose weight without effort and it is amazing how upset I was to see no results One day I decide to try and make some effort so I took it really slowly... Before I knew, I lost about 25 kilos and the effort was not so exhausting.... Like you, I wonder what went different this time.... I guess, in my case, I finally learnt what to do to manage my weight, instead of just dreaming