Matt's Journey: Yesterdays Tomorrow

[Yesterday]

I get the same feeling, when I lose 1/2 here, 1lb there, and others are on 3, 4, 5 a week.... It really is disheartening sometimes but we'll get there in the end! Keep at it, it's going in the right direction, and all this exercise, I bet you're changing shape as well as losing the weight, which is another major battle to beat!!

Happy Weekend!!

Your right eventually we will all get there, and I suppose its the one good thing about winter coming takes some pressure off the rush, over the last 9 months I think I have averaged 1.5lb a week, if I keep at that I'll be more or less at target May next year, I better have some muscle to show off in the summer.

I really need to redo progress photo's I was taking as I've lost around 20lbs since the last one, perhaps that will help with some perspective.

 

[Yesterday]

I think the last update was about 3 weeks ago, I've been really busy and missed 1 weigh in, then was down 1.5lbs last week and another 1.5lbs this week so 3lbs lost since my last update.

I have ups and downs with weight loss, one day i am ok with losing slowly the next i get frustrated. I remember at the beginning of the year searching youtube videos and I saw things like ben does life a guy who lost 120lbs in 6 months or so just by running and geniunly believed I could do the same. He must have been made of tougher stuff than me

I reached a couple of milestones. 2 and half stone lost with slimming world now. I did slimming world back in 2008 and my lowest weight wa 17 stone 7lbs, I'm currently 17st and 5lbs I have no record of my weight before then I would estimate I gained more or less a stone every year till I was 23/24 so I would say I am my lowest weight since I was 17/18 years old now.

I have 2 more lbs to go to be able to say I have lost 4 and half stone this year.

There are also some none scale victories.

1. I bought waist size 38 jeans that fit, I started the year in 44s
2. I bought an xl rugby shirt and its erm too big
3. I have not cycled into work this week, I noticed on the train people showed no signs of being bothered about sitting next to me, back in May when I started the commute some days people would rather stand than sit next to the big guy, I see it with other big people too so I know its not just me forgetting the deoderant.

I've been so busy I havent had time to start on my fitness challenges, had a weekend away, wife hasnt been well, and boss was out for 2 weeks. I really hope not that I can find the time, but that I make the time to pursue them.

10 weeks to xmas, think I set myself up for a fall with my xmas challenge in the 6 month to xmas thread, oh well nothing venture nothing gained. Ideally I would now like to lose 20lbs with would see me drop into the 15's, I can't wait to see the 16s, but that should happen sooner, hopefully 15's is realistic.

Oh and also I saw this man vs food programme and this guy eat 4.5lbs of steak, I cant believe how big 4.5lbs was, it must have been 2inch thick and 1ft square, its hard to really visualize what the 62lbs i've lost really looks like. A small cow no doubt.

 

[BerryBerry]

Hi Yesterday- sounds like you are doing well! 62lbs is an incredible achievement!

 

[Auburn]

Lovely update, cngrats on the losses and the milestones, and such a good non-scale-victory over the general public on the train. I can't wait for that day when people stop avoiding the chubby girl...!!

Thank you by the way. I was having a bad day today til I read this, and now, i can officially declare you an inspiration. I feel better for reading this

Hope you have a good few days and I look forward to your next update!

PS - Man V Food. I've seen a lot of these shows and admit to once or twice thinking "that's not a challenge!"
The shame...!

 

[Yesterday]

I've had a pretty bad week, a lot of personal issues which has seen me not eating much I guess due to stress my mind is elsewhere, this has resulted in a 5.5lbs loss on the scale.

 

[Auburn]

Personal issues are not good, I'm with you there... I hope that things get back to a better place soon.

Sending positive thoughts x

 

[Yesterday]

Over the last few weeks I am down another 7.5lbs, no improvement at home, started smoking again, havent exercised for a month now, past the 5 stone mark, maybe can make 6 stone by xmas, but I find the thought of that just depressing at the minute.

Hope to cheer up soon.

 

[Auburn]

Hey Matt, sorry to hear you aren't feeling on top of things at the moment. I don't think the impending winter weather is helping, I've been feeling much the same.
I think this week I must just force myself to do some exercise. Get back into things.

Well done on still losing, that's a good sign Something to be proud of! Well done on the 5 stone, impressive loss, very well done!

Hope things brighten up soon.