Hi! My name is Donna and this is my first time here. I'm 34 years old, a wife, mom to 3, and a full time student.

I was 175 one week ago. For the past 2 years or so I have been drinking about 7 or 8 can cokes a day. I know that's horrible! I stopped cold turkey one week ago today. (Oh, I'm 5 feet, 4.5 inches.) Suffered through the headaches, but think I'm about over the worst of it now.

I'm serious about this. This week, I have been eating 1200-1400 calories a day and exercising (mostly biking or walking) 30 minutes at least once a day, several days twice a day. I have lost about 1.5 pounds this week. I'm glad, but at the same time a little disappointed. I really thought it would be more this first week. I gave up the coke (that delicious stuff! LOL) and am only drinking water, occassional sugar-free lemonade and one glass orange juice a day.

I was hoping to lose 20 pounds by the end of May. Is that unrealistic? Can anybody help? Thanks!

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heya, you sound like you're on the right path to me!
if you can sustain 8-10lb a month then you might eek it out, though weight loss is never exactly the same amount every single week.

Its kinda sucky.
Anyway Start yourself up a diary thread (if you havnt already) to keep yourself sane and perhaps join in some of the challenges.

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SW: 330 | CW: 173 | GW: 143
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Thank you for the welcome. I was hoping someone would tell me that I was on the right track! lol

I used to never have a weight problem. Thin all through my childhood and early adulthood. Not sure what happened, but I just got to where I loved to eat. Way too much. And as a student, I am very often sitting at my desk all day and of course, eating kept me sane. I guess that did it.

BTW, looks like you have done great!

I took a "before" picture and plan to take one every month to be able to see what is happening.

Thanks again!
Donna

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Hi Donna,
Welcome to the WLF

Weight loss is generally a slow process. Think of this time as an adjustment period - not just in terms of weight, but use this time as a spring board to better habits. You'll create new habits that will help you maintain that new thinness once you get to your goal.

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I know I do need to think of it as a life long committment and just get healthy, regardless of the weight. Looks like you have done great! How long have you been trying?
Donna )

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It truly is a commitment to getting healthier. Losing the weight is simply the side effect

I made the decision to lose weight last January.

It's one step, one day and one pound at a time!

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m2m
The future is no place To put your better days