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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / March 2004My first major Milestone
Hi everyone, I don't post much, but I am an avid reader of the group since mid October 2003 when I started this little adventure. Ive found the success stories on this group have really helped me focus (some of you are AMAZING!) so when I met a bit of a milestone today I decided to post and let you all know! This morning I weighed in at 100kgs on the nose - my first major goal. Thats 15kgs down (33lbs) and I have (almost) moved into double figures again! Its been a fairly slow process and a bit of a rollercoaster ride. I dont mean losing and gaining and losing weight over the last 5 months, but rather losing in fits and spurts. The biggest lesson I have learned is not to get discouraged when the scale doesnt move for a while - I know I'll get there eventually. I have a really long way to go (Im only 1/3 of the way to goal) but today Im feeling pretty proud of myself! My weight loss has been slow, but fairly steady, and I really havent struggled with it. My appetite is under control for the first time in my life, and I do still allow myself an occassional treat - important for my sanity ;-). People are finally beginning to notice Im losing weight. This didnt happen for a really long time. When I told someone today that I still have 30kgs to go she exclaimed "you'll disappear if you lose that much!". This begs the question - is it possible for some people to "hold" their weight better than others? I never used to weigh myself (big part of the reason I gained weight) and I didnt really notice the weight gain until I got way up near my highest weight. People are always surprised to hear how much I weigh. I am 5'8" - pretty tall for a gal, but my BMI is obese. 5 years ago at University I weighed 80kgs and people often commented that I looked much lighter than 80kgs. I was actually pretty fit and comfortable with myself at 80kgs. Anyway, it doesnt really matter - Im aiming for 70kgs (around 154lbs) which I think is a nice slim-but-curvy weight for me. But we'll see when I get there! Next goals: to step up my exercise and make a B-line for the 90kg mark. I'd also like to get the courage up to start posting some progress pictures online, Ive found everyone elses so motivational. Next major milestone: 80kgs - a long way off - but in my sights now! Thanks for listening! Caitlin  SignatureCaitlin kgs: 115/100/70 lbs: 253/220/154.3 height: 5'8", 173cms > Hi everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > into double > figures again! Way to go Caitlin! SignatureJJ. 275/188/183, BMI 27.0 - as of Mar 19, 2004 Atkins since Sep 1, 2003 http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jjsmythe/my_photos 68.4% of the man I used to be. > > Hi everyone, > > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Way to go Caitlin! Thanks JJ! > This morning I weighed in at 100kgs on the nose - my first major goal. Thats > 15kgs down (33lbs) and I have (almost) moved into double figures again! Its Congratulations, Caitlin! > People are finally beginning to notice Im losing weight. This didnt happen > for a really long time. When I told someone today that I still have 30kgs to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > weight) and I didnt really notice the weight gain until I got way up near my > highest weight. People are always surprised to hear how much I weigh. I am Over the weekend my brother-in-law and niece were shocked to find out that I weighed 165 and still had 40 more lbs to go. I'm hoping my niece is inspired by me because she has always had a weight problem. She and my sister are starting at a gym this week, though, and I KNOW my sister is doing so because she saw how much of a difference exercise made for ME. > Next goals: to step up my exercise and make a B-line for the 90kg mark. I'd > also like to get the courage up to start posting some progress pictures > online, Ive found everyone elses so motivational. > Next major milestone: 80kgs - a long way off - but in my sights now! You GO girl! SignatureSaffire 205/164/125 - 5'2.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 > > This morning I weighed in at 100kgs on the nose - my first major goal. Thats > > 15kgs down (33lbs) and I have (almost) moved into double figures again! Its [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > at a gym this week, though, and I KNOW my sister is doing so because she saw how > much of a difference exercise made for ME. Thats great Saffire - how does it feel to be an inspiration? > > Next goals: to step up my exercise and make a B-line for the 90kg mark. I'd > > also like to get the courage up to start posting some progress pictures > > online, Ive found everyone elses so motivational. > > Next major milestone: 80kgs - a long way off - but in my sights now! > > You GO girl! Thank you! <blush> > Thats great Saffire - how does it feel to be an inspiration? Feels GREAT! :-) SignatureSaffire 205/164/125 - 5'2.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 You are doing so well and I'm happy for you. :-) -- Cheri Type 2, no meds for now. >Hi everyone, > >I don't post much, but I am an avid reader of the group since mid October >2003 when I started this little adventure. Ive found the success stories on >this group have really helped me focus (some of you are AMAZING!) so when I >met a bit of a milestone today I decided to post and let you all know! > You are doing so well and I'm happy for you. :-) Thank you Cheri! > -- > Cheri [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > when I > >met a bit of a milestone today I decided to post and let you all know! >People are finally beginning to notice Im losing weight. This didnt happen >for a really long time. When I told someone today that I still have 30kgs to >go she exclaimed "you'll disappear if you lose that much!". This begs the >question - is it possible for some people to "hold" their weight better than >others? Yes, I think some don't show as much. But the other half of the problem is that damn near EVERYONE lies about their weight. So the frame of reference is kind of iffy. LCing since 12/01/03- Me- 5'7" 265/219/140 & hubby- 6' 310/238/180 > >People are finally beginning to notice Im losing weight. This didnt happen > >for a really long time. When I told someone today that I still have 30kgs to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > damn near EVERYONE lies about their weight. So the frame of reference is kind > of iffy. Thats a really good point - I hadnt thought of it that way! It doesnt really matter anyway - the numbers are just a goal - thats all. > LCing since 12/01/03- > Me- 5'7" 265/219/140 > & hubby- 6' 310/238/180 > This begs the >question - is it possible for some people to "hold" their weight better than >others? No real data, but my feeling is that it is. When I told my best mate what my starting weight was, she didn't believe it could be that high. And my mother looks much more than what's showing on the scale, but that could be because as she's very disabled and has never exercised, she has almost no muscle tone. -- Lexin (300/223/182) (5'7) LC since 9 June 2003 > > This begs the > >question - is it possible for some people to "hold" their weight better than [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > that could be because as she's very disabled and has never exercised, > she has almost no muscle tone. G'day Lexin, When I started losing weight I weighed 22lbs more than my husband who is 6'4" and not exactly thin. This was a huge shock to me (and him), but as I said ealier, its just numbers - a goal to strive for - it doesnt really matter! Have a great day! > -- > Lexin > (300/223/182) (5'7) > LC since 9 June 2003 >Lexin lexin0@yahoo.co.uk writes: >> This begs the >>question - is it possible for some people to "hold" their weight better than >>others? > >No real data, but my feeling is that it is. When I told my best mate >what my starting weight was, she didn't believe it could be that high. I agree. Some of it has to do with where the weight is, too. All my excess is between my knees and my waist, mostly on my backside. At work, I tend to wear loosely cut dresses, or tunics over skirts. So no one there understands why I've changed my diet until I explain that I couldn't zip up my jeans any more and my blood pressure was borderline high. To me, it's a huge difference, but they don't see it because I literally hide it under a sea of cloth. Then after the smallest woman in the office asked about the low-carb WOE, I noticed that she's got an oversized rear end on her otherwise petite body. And, to be blunt, do we all look at each other's rear ends? Because the fat seems to pack on quite solidly there for just about everyone. Anyway, the bottom line is, the amount to lose is a personal decision. Daria 166/147/140 sugar-free since 2/1/04 low-carb since 2/17/04 > And, to be blunt, do we all look at each other's rear ends? Because the fat > seems to pack on quite solidly there for just about everyone. It certainly is the case with ME -- I think I actually frightened some people :-) SignatureSaffire 205/164/125 - 5'2.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 Congrats and welcome. > People are finally beginning to notice Im losing weight. This didnt happen > for a really long time. When I told someone today that I still have 30kgs to > go she exclaimed "you'll disappear if you lose that much!". This begs the > question - is it possible for some people to "hold" their weight better than > others? Hi Caitlin, This really hits so close to home. Three weeks ago I went to lunch with a friend I see almost weekly and one I hadn't seen in 6 months. (Both are very slim). My weekly friend knows about my weight loss adventure but my 6 month friend did not know. After we finished lunch my weekly friend mentioned my diet in passing and my six month friend who hadn't seemed to notice any difference in my body congratulated me and said I looked "wonderful". I thanked her and said I was really excited because I was steadily getting closer to the halfway mark to my goal. She freaked out and started going on about how I would get sick if I lost any more weight, I was just right the way I was, yada yada yada. I looked at her and casually asked "How much do you think I weigh?" (People hate it when you ask them that LOL) She hesitated for a while and then came up out of the blue with 138-140. Unaccustomed as I am to revealing things I am ashamed of about myself, I told her I weighed 188 lbs, and that I weighed 212 two months ago. I then asked if she really thought I should stop now? She started in about how I had such big bones or something and I carried my weight so well, and I really looked fine, then the ladies quickly changed the subject to bone density and then decided to start in on how my low-carb woe may contribute to osteoporosis, that I should get a bone density scan, asap. I don't know if my 188 looked less fat that another persons 188 but I sure hate it when they say, "You're fine right there". I am approaching my halfway there milestone and I don't want to be encouraged by "well meaning friends" to stop. It makes them seem like less than friends. Next time I'm going to say something like "how would you like to have to carry around a 50 lb load on your back 24/7 for the rest of your life??" I never think of these good retorts till it's too late *sigh* Congratulations on YOUR Milestone, Caitlin. I'm proud of you. Laura LC since 01/04/04 5'8" 212/180/140 > > People are finally beginning to notice Im losing weight. This didnt happen > > for a really long time. When I told someone today that I still have 30kgs [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > halfway there milestone and I don't want to be encouraged by "well meaning > friends" to stop. It makes them seem like less than friends. I can relate, but it actually makes me feel good to know that I look OK to other people even though inside I know I have a long way to go. Just let them know that you need them cheering at the sidelines rather than tempting you to leave the track. > Next time I'm going to say something like "how would you like to have to > carry around a 50 lb load on your back 24/7 for the rest of your life??" I > never think of these good retorts till it's too late *sigh* > > Congratulations on YOUR Milestone, Caitlin. I'm proud of you. Thanks so much Laura, Im proud of me too ;-) Ive never lost weight in my life, only put it on - so its kinda exciting! > Laura > LC since 01/04/04 > 5'8" 212/180/140 Congratulations, Caitlin! It really is an awesome feeling to have been able to accomplish something you've never attempted before. I am tall also, I'm 5'9" and when I was 'string skinny', I weighed 150. Now that I am 180 (down from 198), I am still overweight but everyone says I do not need to lose weight, by looking at me. It's just that our height compensates for it. Now, 180 on a much shorter person would be so much more noticeable. The thing is we know what we need to weigh to make us look good and feel better about ourselves, regardless what others say. Keep up the good work! Eileen 198/180/? Atkins since 2/12/04 Caitlin said: > > > go she exclaimed "you'll disappear if you lose that much!". This begs > the > > > question - is it possible for some people to "hold" their weight better > > than > > > others? > Congratulations, Caitlin! It really is an awesome feeling to have been able > to accomplish something you've never attempted before. I am tall also, I'm [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > 198/180/? > Atkins since 2/12/04 Thanks Eileen! Congrats on your weightloss too! And you're right - we know our bodies better than anyone. See you around the group! Caitlin > Caitlin said: > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > > than > > > > others? Caitlin, Great story. Keep the good work. It feels great, doesn't it!! Yazaira Member since Oct 03 265/228/154 http://geocities.com/yazaira/dieta/ |
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