Can I share my small win? You too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been traveling a lot for work and had fell into some bad eating & sleeping habits. I put on 12-13 lbs in the past year and was really feeling self conscious about my appearance. Around late April/May, with summer approaching I finally got serious about trying to get my eating under control. I've also been walking a ton. Now I am down 8 lbs and feeling much better in my clothes.

Yesterday I wore a semi fitted dress to work and left for the airport right after and was getting compliments left and right, even from the uber driver. It was a nice confidence boost.

🤮

Why the extreme reaction?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Weight loss isn't linear. It's better to do a daily weigh in, unless you think it's affecting your mentality too much.

Not for me. Once a week at the same time (ie, first thing out of bed each Sunday morning) is far better for me. Gives me a week to lose even half a pound or be relieved to at least not have gained. Whereas, I find a daily weigh-in discouraging and I am more likely to say to myself, "Well, I haven't gained any; so I'll have that cookie again tonight...."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was extremely frustrated at a complete inability to lose weight... weeks of hard work could be destroyed by one or two days with the in-laws or celebrating a birthday, travelling for work, etc. Felt like after 40, my body would not let me lose weight.

Posted about it two weeks ago on DCUM ("can't lose weight" thread) and then doubled down on being religously careful about what I eat, logging it in my Noom app... and I've shed 5lbs in slow, consistent declines every day. Made it through a weekend with good food and nights out, and didn't slip. Once again feeling like I have the power to do this!

Good for you!!! Keep it up!!! (or down, depending on how you look at it, ha!)

[Anonymous]

I dropped 10 lbs in a month- still would like to lose 8-10 more but it’s still a game changer for me. My BMI was always in normal range but it was getting on the verge of overweight and my cholesterol and A1C were not looking good. It’s definitely encouraging to keep up with my healthy habits!