Lost 14lbs!!!! and counting

WOW!
I went Sunday to pick up my dress and they had to return it. I lost so much weight, and will likely loose so much more by the time fittings come around that the shape of the dress will be compromised if they do too many alterations.

I have gone from 179 to 165. From a size 12 to a size 9.
I am aming for a size 8 at 158/155 or so.
Wish me luck!!

Congrats on your hard work!

CONGRATS Great job! How did you do it?

that's GREAT!!! congrats! keep up the great work!

I changed my lifestyle completely. I didnt want it to be just a 'wedding' weight loss. I started during the 1st weeks of January.

I tried weightwatchers last year and didnt work.
I banned all regular sodas from my home. All white products (white bread, white rice, white pasta). Everything is whole wheat.
I eat 5 times a day, smaller meals.
Breakfast, oatmeal, fruit and coffee with splenda and 1% milk. within 1 hr of waking up, so your metabolism wont slow down.

- then for snack 2-2.5 hrs later, baby carrots and water, or fruit and water, or fruit cup and water, or low fat (60 calories) yogurt and water.

- Then lunch another 3 hrs later. Whatever I want to eat, whithin reason: no pizza, no fast food, only stuff I make at home. For example a whole wheat turkey wrap with low fat cheese and a diet snapple. or grilled chicken and salad and a baked potatoe. Sometimes even whole wheat rice and beans with a small steak. or whole wheat past with turkey meat balls.

- then later another snack. Just like before (like 3 hrs later). or whole grain pretzels with low fat peanut butter.
- lots of water....

Then when I got home about 7pm I'd have a lean cuisine dinner, with a small salad and a diet drink. Eat at least 2 hrs before going to sleep.

I also included cheat day. During one pre-determined day of the week, I would either plan to cheat, or if I had an event like a party to go to, i'd make that cheat day, well cheat meal. I'd still eat healthy the rest of the time.

-Also when temptation knocked at my door I'd try not to answer but if it was just too unbearable, I'd eat half of whatever it was. If I wanted a chocolate cake and couldnt resist it, I'd give half to my class mate and eat the other half.

Also I am in law school and my workout time was non existent. Thank God for excersise on demand (cable) and Billy Blanks. I started to work out 3 to 4 days a week (20 to 40 minutes, depending on how much time I had free).

and a major thing was the FH joined with me. He has thus far lost 25lbs.

Rock on!!!!!!!!!

Congrats, that's Awesome!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!! You've inspired me!! Mary MOB

CONGRATS!

That's awesome!!! Congratulations!!

Good for you!! That's so great that you are both committing to changing. It is so important to have that support! Good luck in making (and exceeding) your goal!

Congrats!!!!! Great Job!!!

I think I found the 14 lbs you lost.