tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21498098.post-74578920062548730422007-12-14T20:02:00.000-05:002007-12-14T20:09:21.440-05:00I got some great questions the other day so I thought I'd post the questions with my answers. I know they are questions on a lot of your minds.<br /><br />Lisa asked: "a few things i was wondering is how long it took for you to see some physical kind of result from diet/exercise? and in the first few weeks of starting how much weight was lost? and also how long did it take for you to lose a dress size?"<br /><br /><br />-How long it took for you to see some physical kind of result from diet/exercise? <br /><br />Ugh! This question is tough. My best answer - a while. LOL. But seriously, after about 30 pounds I was really starting to see and feel a difference (remember I was 315 pounds so it took a lot of loss to see the difference). Now it seems with every 10-15 pounds I can see changes. But honestly, even with a couple a pound loss I see little changes like my double chin doesn't look so big and puffy.<br /><br />-And in the first few weeks of starting how much weight was lost? <br /><br />I have been losing SLOW. I've only made gradual changes, so the weight loss is gradual. Even in the beginning I only lost about 5 pounds the first week I think, then it slowed to the current rate of 0.5-1 pound lost per week. It's been<br />pretty steady at this pace. <br /><br />-And also how long did it take for you to lose a dress size? <br /><br />I've been tracking jeans size. I started at a TIGHT 28. Quickly - after about 20 pounds lost - I went to a 26, another 20 pounds to a 24, and now (25 more lost) I'm sitting at a 22. So I went from a 28 to a 22 in 65 pounds. That's pretty slow. Don't expect to see the sizes change too fast. I keep thinking, "I'm almost in a 20, I'm almost in a 20"; but I've been saying that for a couple months now. LOL. Time, time, time; it takes time!<br /><br />My advice for you is to focus on exercise if losing dress sizes is your focus. I hear great stories from people about how they tighten up really quick and lose dress sizes with exercise. I must say I hate exercise and avoid it like the plague. But I know I'd be A LOT more successful if I worked out more. That's my new years resolution - exercise! (Isn't that my new years resolution every year? yes it is!)<br /><br />And please don't diet like crazy, and do drastic things. Everything in moderation is key. I think telling yourself you CANNOT have something is the worst thing to do. It just makes you want it more. Tell yourself you can have what ever you want... but just a little. Just try to cut out the junk from your diet - cakes, cookies, sweet are my absolute downfall.<br /><br />But my best advice is just to keep at it. Results WILL come if you work at it long term. You wont lose the weight in a day, a week, or a month. It takes time! But DONT give up!!! You can do it! I can do it! We can do it. Better yet... we WILL do it!<br /><br /><a href="http://101reasonsihatebeingfat.blogspot.com/2007/10/mail-bag.html">Read the last Mail Bag question</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21498098-7457892006254873042?l=101reasonsihatebeingfat.blogspot.com'/></div>karaokekittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989189866254772884noreply@blogger.com11