How to weigh less than 200 pounds by PhDreezy

"Life changing"

How I did it: I started this process at 272 pounds. I don't know how I got there, but I did know that I didn't want to be there. The problem was that  I didn't know where to start. My friends started exercising, but I didn't start with them. I was still unsure. Eventually, I made up my mind to attempt to lose weight. I started walking every morning at 6 am and in four months, I lost 40 pounds. When I started my journey, I weighed 266 and after the first forty, I was stuck at 226 forever. I didn't lose any weight from January to May and then I became a vegan. I lost 13 pounds after that, and I just finished a 30-day juice fast and I lost another 17 pounds, so I'm 196. 

Lessons & tips: Have fun, be consistent, reward yourself.

Resources: 43Things was helpful. Sparkpeople.com was also helpful. Self.com too. 


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Nov 19, 06:14PM PST | 4 comments | 25 cheers


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Spyrunner Thanks for 10,000 cheers

Congratulations

I’m really happy for you.

If you have lost 30 pounds for more than a year you can join the weight loss registry at http://www.nwcr.ws/

It’s a government funded study of those who successfully lose weight and find what works for them. Much of what we know about losing weight comes from their research (walking, drinking water etc..).

Nov 20, 04:38AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 3 cheers

PhDreezy is working my way to a healthy weight

I Have!

I’ll join the registry. Thanks!

Nov 22, 06:20AM PST | Respond to this

PepperyJasmine Every day I get healthier in body, mind and soul.

I think

you look amazing! I read a book that said that once you lose some weight your body has to get used to it for a while so that’s why you plateau sometimes. you have lost a huge amount of weight so sometimes your body just has to get used to it. if you just keep doing the right things, the weight will continue to come off. don’t be discouraged by a plateau. just remember how amazing you look and how great you feel. :)

Nov 21, 08:40PM PST | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

PhDreezy is working my way to a healthy weight

Yep!

I can definitely agree with that. My body was comfortable, so I had to shake things up some more.

My new goal is to run, so as I work on that, I’ll be working on my weight goals as well.

Thanks for the encouragement.

Nov 22, 06:22AM PST | Respond to this


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