Please allow a small brag...

[Anonymous]

I can't brag about this IRL, and it's not much to brag about really, but for the past 4+ weeks I've been using a calorie counter and haven't missed a day of logging.

It's helped me curtail eating, and I'm losing just about 2 lbs a week - which is right on track, but also feels slow. I have 50 lbs to lose before I'm where I will feel good, and 65'ish to lose to really be where I should. So it's a long road at 2lbs a week.

But, today I put on a pair of pants that had gotten too tight and they fit comfortably! So even with this small, barely 9 lb loss, I'm seeing progress. And for the first time ever I've managed to keep up w/ the daily logging and thoughtful/restrained consumption.

So I'm really proud of myself for sticking with it and just wanted to crow about it somewhere I felt it would be ok.

Thanks for indulging me!

[Anonymous]

Congrats!

[Anonymous]

Good job!

[Anonymous]

That's great - keep up the good work! Slow and steady wins the race.

[Anonymous]

Congratulations. I lost at a pound a week pace, which felt like it took ages, but I've been able to keep it off for 19 years so far.

[Anonymous]

Brag away OP!! Congrats!! Nice job. 2 pounds a week is actually pretty quick, it will probably slow down as you get closer to your goal weight.

And great job tracking !!

[Anonymous]

That’s great, and it inspires me! Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I've been tracking for 5 days ... I'll try to catch up with you...

[Anonymous]

That can be very hard to do. Great job!

[Anonymous]

Great job! That's such an incredible feeling.

[Anonymous]

OP here, thanks all! I really appreciate it.

Such a nice, supportive little corner of DCUM!

15:22 - I aspire to be you!

7:41 - good luck! What tracker are you using? (I'm on Lose It.)

[Anonymous]

Brag away, that's awesome! Maybe try and find some non-appearance goals too. You are so much more than the weight on the scale or the size of your pants, I just know it. Not trying to take away from this accomplishment-congrats again!

[Anonymous]

When I lost my first 9lb, I was very happy the same way. Now after losing 25lb and mostly being able to maintain it for 6 months, I can assure you this trend will make you feel better.

Suggest drinking a lot of water for the next 3 months.

[Anonymous]

Awesome job!! Keep it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't brag about this IRL, and it's not much to brag about really, but for the past 4+ weeks I've been using a calorie counter and haven't missed a day of logging.

It's helped me curtail eating, and I'm losing just about 2 lbs a week - which is right on track, but also feels slow. I have 50 lbs to lose before I'm where I will feel good, and 65'ish to lose to really be where I should. So it's a long road at 2lbs a week.

But, today I put on a pair of pants that had gotten too tight and they fit comfortably! So even with this small, barely 9 lb loss, I'm seeing progress. And for the first time ever I've managed to keep up w/ the daily logging and thoughtful/restrained consumption.

So I'm really proud of myself for sticking with it and just wanted to crow about it somewhere I felt it would be ok.

Thanks for indulging me!

Dp I am on the same journey, my friend! I was wondering have you checked with your doctor on how much you should weigh? The reason I ask is I thought I had to lose more weight but my doctor gave me a higher number. for example, I thought I needed to be 130 but they told me 145. Also, I am tracking too and food is now not as fun or enjoyable. But, this is my life from now on out if I want to be healthy. Have you found the same? Just seeking commiseration, I suppose. So far, I have lost 13 pounds, two every week except last week I lost six pounds which was too much in retrospect.

Congratulations though !