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amother

Sun, May 24 2020, 8:50 am

Can I please brag a little bit? I lost 7 pounds!!!!

Four kids, 15 years of marriage and 37 pounds later and I wasn't losing weight. When I was younger I was the girl everyone hated, I could eat and eat and eat and not gain a pound. So when my metabolism caught up to me in my 30s I didn't know how to handle it. I have never had to watch what I ate and it's soooooo hard to have to completely change my habits like that.
Being home now I have more time to think about what I'm eating and to meal plan. And I have somewhat of a routine/schedule so I'm also able to exercise everyday. I just started all this 3 weeks ago and I already lost 7 pounds. That in itself is all the motivation I need to keep going.
My end goal is not even the whole 37 pounds - my initial weight in my low 20s is not a weight I think would even be healthy for me at this stage in my life.
My goal for now is 25 lbs
So that's 18 more to go. I know I can do it Punch

aimhabanim

Sun, May 24 2020, 8:52 am

Great job 👍👏!!!!!!!

Fave

Sun, May 24 2020, 8:54 am

Good for you! Keep us updated - we’re cheering you along!

Success10

Sun, May 24 2020, 8:56 am

Yes, you can brag! We're happy for you!

amother

Sun, May 24 2020, 9:03 am

Thank you

WitchKitty

Sun, May 24 2020, 9:21 am

Good for you!!!! Cheers

amother

cornflower

Sun, May 24 2020, 9:43 am

Congrats! I find that this time also allows me to have time for exercise. I do a workout app that is only a few minutes but I do it whenever I can so it is several times a day and I have more time to cook. I am finding it a lot easier than always eating on the go and being too exhausted to work out. Keep it up!

chocolate moose

Sun, May 24 2020, 12:38 pm

good for you !!!

kenz

Sun, May 24 2020, 3:46 pm

amother [ cornflower ] wrote:

Can you share the name of the app? Sounds like something I could try, not too intimidating but helpful.

liveandlove.ima

Sun, May 24 2020, 5:03 pm

keep it down!!

amother

Gray

Sun, May 24 2020, 5:06 pm

Quote:

Can I please brag a little bit? I lost 7 pounds!!!!

I found it! If you ever want it back, LMK! Wink

Seriously, good for you! There are so many jokes now about ppl. gaining weight, you really get a lot of credit.

amother

Chocolate

Sun, May 24 2020, 5:18 pm

Thanks for sharing! I am inspired. Somehow I can't seem to lose weight at all and wish that I could. Please post what you were eating and anything else you were doing. Any tips Smile

Chana Miriam S

Sun, May 24 2020, 5:34 pm

It’s great you are doing what works for you! Don’t stop! (Also, exercise is not so helpful to lose weight in general but is VERY helpful for fitness and an overall feeling of wellbeing!)

mom4eva

Sun, May 24 2020, 6:49 pm

Brag away. Especially now when we are around food all day. LOL

hi dear

Sun, May 24 2020, 7:29 pm

wow your amazing...keep going

geemum

Sun, May 24 2020, 7:56 pm

Woo hoo!!! Brill OP...keep it up and update us

amother

Mon, May 25 2020, 9:11 pm

Wow, wow, wow! Thank you for all the positive encouragement Very Happy

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Please post what you were eating and anything else you were doing. Any tips

I'm following the Weight Watchers purple plan. It allows unlimited fruits, vegetables, eggs, and a few other foods. But they also warn that this is all in moderation. So I am being very mindful of what I'm eating. I'll give a couple of ideas below. Also just to note, the first couple of days were so hard - I literally felt so hungry. But after 3 or 4 days my body got used to it and I rarely am hungry between meals.

Breakfast -
Coffee, no sugar, splash of skim milk
Coffee protein smoothie

Lunch -
Either an omelette or hardboiled eggs
Side of romaine, chickpeas, blackheads
Or green beans
Or veggie soup

Supper -
I usually have what I'm making my family, but in a healthier version.
Large salad
A carb of whole wheat pasta, or brown rice
I use salsa as my "salad dressing"

I'll usually have a fruit at night for a snack, either a grapefruit, or pear

I'm allowed 16 points day, and I usually use less than 10. And I think that's why I'm losing weight. If I were using the full 16 points each day and taking full advantage of all the "free" foods, I don't think it would be working

miracle

Wed, May 27 2020, 12:53 pm

Congrats, soooo happy to hear your news
Keep up your amazing motivation
well done

amother

Fuchsia

Wed, May 27 2020, 1:00 pm

Amazing!! Wish I can do it!!

amother

Mon, Jul 06 2020, 8:10 am

UPDATE: I've lost a total of 16 pounds so far Surprised

Honestly, I can't believe I'm even writing this. Losing weight was something I had convinced myself I could never do
I'm not just bragging at this point, I want to be an encouragement for others. Even if you've tried 15 times before, try again, change up what you're doing, don't give up!!!

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