Post # 1
Member
4653 posts
Honey bee
So I have been eating better working out the whole nine yard not only to loose weight but to be healthy. now that Im down 20 lbs I dont feel any diffrent i thought i woud be like YAY im doing so good id notice a change (other than my pants going from to tight to falling off) To me i look the exact same its kinda bringing me down…
How do I get happy about my weight loss and start feeling better about my progress?
Post # 3
Hostess
18637 posts
Honey Beekeeper
Could you go out and buy yourself something new? Usually when I get something thhat fits nicely that I wouldn’t wear before it makes me feel better!
Post # 3
Member
2512 posts
Sugar bee
First off CONGRATS! 20 pounds is a lot and def something to be proud of!!!
But I will say I know EXACTLY how you feel. Some days you just feel like giving up because it feels like you havent changed a bit! But some days you feel hott as hell!
I think you should go out and buy yourself a nice outfit that will showcase your new body! Then you will really see the difference!
Post # 4
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4653 posts
Honey bee
@MrsSaltWaterTaffy: and @tranquility: I think a cute new outfit would be great! (even more so because all the clothes i have right now are too big or too small) Just the thought of a girls day and buying a new outfit already makes me feel better!
Post # 5
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38 posts
Newbee
@MsPanda: Congrats on your weight loss! I’ve recently lost 30 pounds (January-April) in a company-sponsored Biggest Loser competition, so I know what you’re going through. For me, having the *need* to go purchase smaller capris and shorts for the summer was the biggest uplift, as well as fitting into shirts I had packed away, thinking I’d never fit into them again.
Good luck on your future healthy-body journey! I’m hoping to continue mine as well, to hopefully fit into misses size clothing instead of being a full-time Lane Bryant shopper before my wedding next year.
Post # 6
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7300 posts
Busy Beekeeper
@MsPanda: Take photos! Seriously! I am down 22 pounds and when I look in the mirror I don’t see a change. Everyone else around me does. I take photos for every 5 pounds I lose. Seeing my starting photo and my 22 pound lost photo makes me realize that there IS a difference! Plus, my clothes are seriously falling off of me.
Post # 7
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7689 posts
Bumble Beekeeper
Yay!! I haven’t lost that much, but I have lost a little bit-so my clothing is hanging off me. It’s a good feeling. I also don’t seem to lose as much in pounds than I do in inches-so maybe you could measure yourself. I agree with taking the photos. It is hard to feel like you’ve lost weight when your brain holds a certain image of yourself. Good for you! 🙂
Post # 8
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4653 posts
Honey bee
So i totally wrote a post and Bee ate it…
But thanks everyone i will start taking pictures and I will buy a cute new outfit!
and to be honest I was having such a hard time loosing weight that i just stoped weighing myeslf (but kept working out and eating right) and when i finally weighed myself I was shocked when i saw the scale i litarly weighed myself like 4 times
