100 pounds down, not as excited as I expected to be

[IrishIrish]

Re: 100 pounds down, not as excited as I expected to be

Here is my experience. Weight loss is only part of it. The brain has to catch up and be able to be realistic about what it is seeing and the image it is sending. For a long time, I still saw the same old me whether I had lost 100, 150, 200 ...

I recently saw someone who used to be the same size as I was and next to them, I could tell the difference. I'm never going to be skinny. I may even be at my goal weight now, I truly don't know ... my body will tell me. I'm happier though and that has taken effort along the way ... the more weight I've lost, the more I gain gratitude and contentment with what I have accomplished.

You have done a remarkable job!

[Lovebug3168]

Re: 100 pounds down, not as excited as I expected to be

Nick Congratulations. 100 lbs that is amazing, it is so nice to see that people on the site have done it and it makes me look up to you.. if you can do it maybe so can I.

Isn't it funny that we see ourselfves differently than others see us.. It is a mind set. You can change it.

[chgomom]

Re: 100 pounds down, not as excited as I expected to be

You should be so proud of yourself. thats 20 lbs a month average, and really...you kick up that excercise and stay strong like you have been and you will start to look the way you want to feel. That being said....you need to start telling yourself you are that thin person you want to be, you have to believe in YOU. Then it will all fall into place.

[VGrace]

Re: 100 pounds down, not as excited as I expected to be

Wow.Seriously. Congrats to you!

[cindy30]

Re: 100 pounds down, not as excited as I expected to be

It is HARD to loose 100 lbs. Give yourself a break, what an accomplishment!! Just keep going! Like others have said you have to change the "fat" mentality, it will take time but it will happen. Press on. Congrats!