Almost 8 months in -- 50 lbs down. I'LL TAKE IT !!

[Momto6ix]

hi all,

I've been doing this for 8 months now, and today at doctor's I was up to a total of 50 lbs. now, over 8 months that's an average of 6.5 lbs a month, which is slow slow slow. so? so? so? I admit freely, while I have never cheated, I really don't "exercise" horror upon horror. I drive a school bus, so I spend alot of time on my fat arst. however, I have and continue to lose weight by following the plan. I've always heard slow weight loss is best because rapid only fails. who knows how true that statement is.
My point is, to all who get discouraged because the weight loss isn't as fast as they'd like, it's still weight loss right !? Never give up because even if you plateau, it will start again. I do the bad thing: I weigh myself every single morning and every single night, and write it down on a calendar. I can look and see how I will hold one weight, give or take a pound or two, for sometimes 2 weeks, then start losing again.

to all who get discouraged: just keep going. don't give up on anything, especially yourselves !!

theresa,
aka mom to 6ix daughers. yes, 6, yes all girls, no, no boys and no I wasn't trying for a boy...............

[Lisa M]

Welcome to the board!!
Congrats on the -50 pounds!!

And.. for being a great mom to 6 girls (and here I was feeling sorry for my hubby having 3 women in his life..me and our 2 girls).

[DragonflyMoon]

Great advice - and welcome to the board! Congratulations on that amazing loss!

Lisa - awesome new picture, you cutie!!!

[andalien]

Thank you for the advice and for joining the forum, and even if you think your weight loss was slow, I think it's amazing that you have been commited to this for 8 months!... you're such an inspiration!

[I'mCurvin]

WOohhOooo Congratulations! I have heard 1-2 pounds a week is perfect.. nice and steady. That means it is stable weightloss. I'm losing a huge amount, but I think it might be from working out a lot and on induction. Thanks for the encouraging words! I bet you look and feel fantastic..

Sara!

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