I only weigh myself every few weeks. I like to see progress -- not the ups and downs of daily weigh-ins. Anyway, I stepped on the scale this morning and was happy to see I'd crossed the 50lb milestone. 55 lbs gone - much faster than I expected. I started 15 weeks ago --February 3, 2014. So that makes this an average rate of about 3.5 lbs per week. How is that possible? I guess my "don't cheat, ever" approach is working. I'm loving the low carb lifestyle more and more each day.

Great mindset. Big kudos on your progress.

Thanks for the pat on the back, Maori. Coming from you, that means alot. Your progress is my inspiration. It shows me that reaching my goal can be done. Keep it up and I'll do my best to chase you down.

Ken: YOU, sir, are a ROCKSTAR! WTG on your losses so far!

How wonderful to discover this milestone so casually too, no obsessing with the scales! Way to go!

Congratulations, Ken!! Great progress!

Congrats!

Awesome!

Wow... Such terrific progress. Keep that mindset going and you will go far and be able to maintain it as well...

Did you do your happy dance? Here I will do it with you... Shake that skinnier booty !!!



Whoo Hoo!!! 55 pounds gone!!

Congratulations! I can't wait until I hit the 50lb mark.

It looks like you are well on your way. Stick with your program and you'll get there soon enough. When you do get there, be sure to post it. You'll be nearly half way to your goal and that is certainly cause for celebration.

I'm a click away from 75 pounds gone, now. My goal is to crack the 100 pound mark by summer's end.

WOW! I must have missed this post the first time around. Great going on another 20 lbs. All the best in getting to your next goal!

Great job and Great attitude...We both started around the same weight and I also never cheated the whole way and I was amazed at the results..Its been two and a half years now and I still wake up amazed at what I was able to do with consistency..Keep going forward and never look back...I am looking forward to following your journey.....

Thanks for the encouragement, slmrickman. I checked out your progress photos and that, too, was another boost of encouragement. We are the same body type and your "before" photo was me to a T 5 months ago. And your progress photo is where I am headed. What you've done is amazing and I'm sure you feel even better than you look. Thanks for sticking around on this forum. We need the people like you who show us - by example - how it is done.

Not long ago, after a life of failed weight loss attempts, I had pretty much thrown in the towel. Losing even 100 pounds again seemed like a 'bridge too far" and losing 200+ was fantasy land. Then I stumbled onto the right path -- the one you are on. I'm only 1/3 of the way there - but for the first time - I see losing 200 pounds as being not only possible - but inevitable, as long as I stay on this path. Learning how to do it right (staying on plan, 100%) and thinking of it as a lifestyle change -- not a diet -- has made all the difference. I like how I'm eating now and I love the control. Soon enough, my weight loss journey will be over -- but my WOE will not.

it is always my pleasure to return to the forum that was so crucial in my journey to see good people like you making a positive change in their lives...I have been working in Bowie Md for the last year in a half and plan to be here a long time..I am fairly close to you and would love to come meet you when you hit your goal and shake your hand...keep up the great job my friend....