New to the board - almost halfway to goal

[Scarlett2]

Hi everyone, I recently found this board and have been reading your success stories. I have to say you are all great motivation and I have enjoyed hearing about your journeys.

I'm about half a pound away from my halfway point. It's been a very slow process and has taken me more than a year to get where I am. I've been alot more focused for the last ten weeks but it's still coming off incredibly slow.

I basically count my calories and exercise on the treadmill four to six times a week. I really try to eat low carbs and stay away from anything containing white flour and sugar. But of course every once in a while I lose that battle. I drink tons of water and that is basically my only beverage.

It feels like it's going to take another year to lose the last 38 pounds!!!!

Thanks for listening and looking forward to getting to know you guys.

Scarlett

 

[Korrie]

Congrat's on your weight loss!!

It won't take a year to get the pounds off, do'nt get discouraged.

you could start a diary and keep track of your cals there!!

welcome aboard and let me know if you have any questions!

 

[Scarlett2]

Hi newbride and thanks for the words of encouragement. I sure hope it doesn't take another year!!!!

I've been keeping a spreadsheet whereby I calculate my calories eaten and compare my calories burned via the treadmill so that I can also see what my "net" calories for the day are. And then at the end of the week I know what my average intake, average net and total exercise were. It really does help logging it all in because it gives me more accountability.

I just find it so hard to eat anything less than 1600 calories a day, especially on the days I'm on the tread mill. I'm doing anywhere from 4 to 6 miles at a time...and the other day I did 8 miles which burned around 800 calories...so needless to say I was REALLY hungry that day.

I know I would lose faster if I could do 1200 or 1400....but I just can't.

 

[redneckwoman66]

welcome to the forum and your doing good on your weightloss you can do this!