I fucking did it!!

[CatamaranViper]

A year ago I set myself a goal.
I was 13.5 stone, 5"2 and looked and felt like shit. I was convinced I was stuck, my body was wrong.
I started going to the gym with the aim to get my BMI down to healthy (I know BMI doesn't dictate everything so don't worry, it was just an achievable goal).
I hit my goal a month ahead of schedule and I could not be more proud.

I've not used any WLI (despite feeling incredibly jealous of those who do as I just can't afford them!) just exercising a lot and tracking my eating.

I feel so, so proud. I actually cried on the scales. I feel like I can't be so proud irl, but I am and I wanted to share.

Perhaps I'll be back in a year complaining that I've put loads of weight on, but I'm really hoping this is now my lifestyle. It's been hard, I cried a lot, I've tried to find the money for WLI, I've been on the brink of giving up. But I fucking did it

That's a brilliant achievement!

Now focus on maintenance, do not give away this success!

Very well done!

Well done op, a brilliant achievement 👏🏾
enjoy your success and how you feel now.

Well done you, that’s fantastic 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏!

Thank you!
Honestly it's an impossible feeling to talk about because people assume I'm being overly cocky.

I just am so happy. I look and feel so much better.

I had an ED as a teen so this is the healthiest I've ever been

Well done lovely

Well done, fantastic achievement.

But I do think it’s unhelpful when people highlight that they did it without WLI, as if it is a badge of honour and makes their success more valid. It can come across as dismissive of those who require medical intervention, and it really doesn’t add anything.

Noted.
However to combat that, everyone just assumed people are losing weight by using WLI. I've been asked by so many people and it's clear they don't believe me, which to me is dismissive of what I have done.

The issue is that “I did it without WLI” isn’t neutral. Highlighting “without WLI” might feel harmless, but reinforces the idea that one route is less admirable when people have very different bodies and medical needs.

I would be more concerned, regardless of the topic, about someone I knew assuming I am a liar and whether I wanted them in my life.

But as I said before, well done on improving your health your way and be as cocky about your personal achievement as you want, you deserve it!

Can't remove people from my life when they are colleagues, customers, neighbours etc. People will always pass comment when someone gains or loses weight. Typical conversation goes
Them: You've lost weight!
Me: yes I have, thanks for noticing
Them: how've you done that?
Me: diet and exercise
Them: any extra help?
Me: no
Them: okay (clearly not believing me).

So in my mind, if people are going to assume I've done something one way, when I am talking about that thing I'll mention how I've not done it that way.

I just wanted to feel proud of myself but now I feel slightly regretful saying anything.

Fantastic achievement, and inspiring!

Whether or not other people believe you is irrelevant to whether you should feel pleased with your achievement and satisfied that you have reached your goal. All it does is reveal their character flaws and says nothing about you. It is tedious though when people do this.

Massive congratulations on reaching your goal.

Well done OP that’s amazing!!!!!
Ignore the doubters!
Their opinions do not matter one bit.
So thrilled for you!

Well done! If you've got there, you've done the hard part - you can 100% maintain if you stay focused.

Well done!

You have achieved your goal. Be proud of yourself OP, it is harder to lose weight and keep it off without the help of jabs. Well done.

INCREDIBLE achievement! Be super super proud!! Well done 👏🏼
I’ve lost almost 4st but was on WLI but stopped due to cost end of last year. I’ll do it on my own.. (regained 10b), but it will take longer. It’s daunting but you have inspired me! Thank you xx

Congratulations that’s amazing!

Do you have another target to keep you motivated that is fitness related? That might help keep you on the right track but not too focused.

I lost 1.5 stone a couple of years back and put it all back on slowly and it’s so hard loosing it again.

Well done, OP! FWIW I lost 5.5 stone via WLIs and think your post was fine, it's bloody hard work losing weight without that kind of external help so you should be very proud of yourself!

Well done, OP! That is an amazing achievement and you should be really proud of yourself.

Ignore those who suggest you are being unfair to those using WLI simply for saying you didn’t use them. Of course it is harder to lose weight without them - they are (largely) appetite suppressants! That’s not a moral judgement, it’s simply a fact.

You are allowed to be proud of having done this without that assistance.

As someone who uses WLI I think you are very much entitled to flag you did it without! It’s much harder end of.

big congrats!!! 🙌🏼

Congratulations! That is brilliant. Can I ask what you did? I'm dealing with this too.

It's really helpful to know you didn't use WLI and I completely see the value of higighting it. I also don't want to hear low carb stories, lol. I know I can't do low carb.

I'velost some weight but I was on mental health meds for years so coming off them gave me a boost weight wise. I'm going to have to start eating better though. Funnily enough just got my big healthy shop in.

Another one who thinks it is worth highlighting you did it without WLIs - for a number of reasons.

1. it is much harder to lose weight without them as if that wasn’t the case we wouldn’t need the medication so well done for doing it on sheer willpower alone and you deserve to feel proud
2. you said you couldn’t afford to use WLIs. Many people in your position may be more inspired to keep going without as if you can do it so can they. You did it despite the difficulties and tears along the way.
3. many others can afford them but don’t want the risk of the side effects which is also inspiring

Be proud. You weren’t criticising people who use alternative methods just sharing how you lost your weight personally. Good for you.

Also agree that it is relevant about WLI. I like reading stories where people share that they have had life changing success with WLI but it’s also really inspiring for those of us not able to take them to read this story too.