Down 12 pounds in 8 days since restart

[Kate113]

The following is from today's Fitday journal...

"12 pounds down in 8 days. Not too shabby. A little disappointed that I'm still over 300 but once I lose another 4 pounds I'll be under and I'll feel like I'm accomplishing something again.

So a little less enthusiastic, but GO ME! lol"



The only reason I'm not as enthusiastic as I once was is that somewhere in my head I get the feeling that I should have lost more in these 8 days. BUT my logic tells me that 12 pounds is fantastic and I need to keep on truckin'.

I have until my two weeks are up on Monday to decide if I want to weigh in weekly again all the way through or just go by how my clothes fit this time around. What do YOU do?

[bradybunch]

Re: Down 12 pounds in 8 days since restart

Looks like you are doing wonderful Kate. 12 pound loss is amazing in that short of time. keep it up girl and let me know when you get below that 300 number.

[hopejoy]

Re: Down 12 pounds in 8 days since restart

I agree! 12lbs is fantastic! Slow and steady is the key to make it a permanent lifestyle change and not just a short term diet! Although 12 lbs in 8 days in FAST! It will slow down... try and think LONG term... like... next year at this time... where will you be? Don't forget measurements too! For me, that really encourages me when I'm not seeing results on the scale... the measurements are still going down and helps me not get discouraged! Right now I am losing at a much slower rate... so last month I lost 6lbs, and so far this month 4... well at that rate in a year I'll be down 60 lbs... that totally changes it for me.... so, hang in there and keep up the good work!
liz

[owl48]

Re: Down 12 pounds in 8 days since restart

Thats great!! You'll be below 300 in no time!

Just keep thinking its not a matter of if you'll reach your goal but when.

It seems like most people here get rid of a pretty big chunk of weight in about a years time.

I have until my two weeks are up on Monday to decide if I want to weigh in weekly again all the way through or just go by how my clothes fit this time around. What do YOU do?

I weigh myself about every 2 weeks....seems lately like the scale gets stuck but when it moves its like 3 to 5 lbs.

[apple]

Re: Down 12 pounds in 8 days since restart

A pound is a pound is a pound...and you, my dear, have lost 12 in 8 days! Think for a minute and wonder what if. What if you decided to wait 8 days to start taking control of your life? How awesome it is for you to have lost 12 pounds in 8 days! Imagine what life will be like a year from now. Rock on!

Cheers for a great job!