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flat stomach
So yesterday I posted my before and after pics on here and was feeling good about myself so decided to go on a sunbed....yes I know its bad for me but thats not the point.....when I lay down I saw that my stomach was in fact very flat....so much so that I could see my ribs a little (yes those are my ribs in the photo not…
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Before and after pictures....half way and 40 lbs down
Today I woke up....weighed myself and had dropped more weight and figured I had lost 40 lbs which is quite a lot so decided to take photo of me even though I try to avoid cameras most of the time...I was pleasantly surprise to see that I didn't look as obese as I did 4 months ago....still not perfect and a long way to go…
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My before/after pics - from 120lbs to 105lbs
These were taken in 2004, my son was a year old. Next is me last year in 2009. Next set of pictures is my husband and I in 2004, then us again in 2009. Would you believe we're 5 years older in the after? Crazy how a little weight can make such a difference!
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Binge Save
I'm writing this to acknowledge a success I had in avoiding a binge. I know today isn't over, but I think the worse part of my craving is. Usually the week before my girly time is a hard week for me in regards to eating. Last month went well, but I can tell I'm going to have a bit more of a challenge this month. However, I…
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OVER EATING CAN SUCK IT!
hahaha that is exactly how I am feeling!! I am at work and I usually bring my own dinner so I eat healthy but I didn't have time today so I went to the cafeteria and got a taco salad and they piled it soo high! Now since the food is so expensive at work I usually think good Lord I need to finish this taco salad because I…
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Finally Lost 1lbs!!!!!!!
I know it might not be that impressive to some, but it is alot to me. I finally lost 1lbs. I know I can do better then that by next Saturday because I had alot of temptations this week (pizza) and now thanks to a trip to sam's club, I have some healthy snacks that I can eat. Looseing 1lbs has never felt this great before.…
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1 Year at MFP - Then & Now
What a difference a year can make! December 08 December 09
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my weight loss journey so far.... pics
I've been making my first real effort to lose weight and get fit for the past 5/6 months....... my weight when I started was 234 lbs, i'm midway through my journey and i'm currently 205 lbs.......so i've got a looooong way to go but i'm doing it and that's what counts. here's some pics of me on my journey: the first one…
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Feeling Accomplished!
I am no longer Obese...Just overweight!!! Yay! for me. Doesn't sound like that big of a deal, but its one step closer to my goal than where I was yesterday! I love this site and the people who are here giving support! Thanks. Quick Question : I just checked my BMR and it said my calories in bed all day would be 1532. I am…
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Baggy Clothes.
When did you guys start seeing your clothes hang off of u...I am almost at my -20lb mark and they fit a little better, but they are def not falling off yet lol....I know i know..its more important that I get healthy but I really want to throw those size 20s away for good:):):)
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Goodbye Lane Bryant. Hello Victoria's Secret
Well, I went bra shopping today. I've been going to Lane Bryant's lingerie store Cacique. I got measured and was informed that I was too small for thier bras. I headed over to Victoria's Secret and tried on the bras. I paid more than I wanted to and I'm sure I'll go back in a few months for a smaller one. But I'm just…
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Before & After LIFESTYLES!!!
I know a lot of us on here love to look at before and after pictures. So I thought it would be nice if we had a thread to look at and read people's stories about losing weight. If you have lost weight we would love to hear your story. About your struggles, happy times, what your lifestyle was like before you lost weight,…
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WooHoo! Singing "Happy Mother's Day to me"!!!
Doing the Happy Dance!!! I slowly stepped onto my scale this morning as I wondered if I would make my goal by Mother's Day; and I was greeted with the number I've been aiming for... Stepped off and on again, pinched myself to make sure I was awake, and stepped on again! :laugh: Yup! I'm there!!!! Still got some additional…
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Slow and steady wins the race!
Like every year for the past 6-7 years, my resolution at the beginning of the year was to exercise and lose weight. Every other year I failed, because I never had the willpower or the desire to make it happen. This year, I created a group with my friends and we all decided to do this together. We all have different amounts…
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Who Knew.....Red Hair and 10lb lost
Who knew changing my hair color and losing 10 lbs could make me feel and look years younger. First I was asked for my ID when ordering a Margarita (yes I was splurging) , I thought the waitress was joking or just being nice. Then when I was picking up my 14 year old daughter from her friend’s house, the dad thought I was…
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Went shopping yesterday
What a different experience than normal!! First I purchased a cool belt that was grey suede and woven with some studs (size large) and then went into a store to get a blouse that I could wear it over. Tried the blouse on with the belt and I had to put the belt to the last notch. I came out of the change room and another…
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Pizza Rolls!...you are Lucifer disguised in little mini pock
I didn't do it! THANK GOD! ...but I wanted to so bad! I had a stray bag of pizza rolls in the deep freeze that my daughter found. So they wanted pizza rolls for lunch. I cooked them up...they smelled so good. I wanted to cry. I was breaking...it was gonna happen...and I was hating myself for it. I fixed theirs....and put…
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Woo Hoo!!!! moment
So I have been shopping at Old Navy the past four days...yeah its a little scary. All for a good cause though, I am going to Vegas in a couple weeks and there was a huge sale and I need some new stuff before going. Anywho, Saturday a friend and I went to a store nowhere near where we live, but it was there so went. We were…
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My brand new undies don't fit anymore....
....and I'm thrilled. I've just hit the ten pounds lost mark! I have never in my life successfully been able to lose weight until I joined My Fitness Pal so this is a big deal for me. I'm already feeling better about myself and even at just five pounds lost, people at work were starting to comment! I'm going to wait until…
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So I Officially Need New Pants...
I'm halfway to my first goal of losing 30 pounds!!! And if I don't go shopping for pants soon, they will be halfway to my ankles before I know it! I've been a size 16 in pants for at least the past 5 years (since i started college), and now I don't even know if I'll be a size 14, I might need a 12 depending on the brand.…
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I am so happy :D
I hope you don't mind me posting :) I started this journey around Christmas last year. I knew I was in for the long haul and stuck with it. 40lb down and I'm so very close to my goal weight...but that isn't it... Treadmills have always fascinated me but I've never had the stamina. 3 months I go I started on cross trainers…
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A big achievement for me
So my hubby has been gone for a few months for some army training school and my resolution was to get from 198 to 165 by the time I get to visit. Well I'm sad to say I didn't make my goal but I did get to 166...lol. The last few weeks is what I am most proud of. I have been so busy getting ready for summer, grad school,…
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back and finally succeeding!
Hey all, I'm back after a very lengthy break! I was just getting so frustrated with lack of progress (not to mention loss of time due to a very busy two year old)!! I am extremely happy to report that I have reached my 1st goal of being able to fit back into my pre baby clothes, and I'll gloat a little by saying that I…
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Great compliment!
First of all, today is my weigh in day and I wasn't sure how I do, having overdone sodium by more than double on Saturday and not drinking enough water. Well, I guess Sunday and Monday were enough of a catchup that I didn't have to worry too much - I was down 1.8 lbs this morning! :drinker: A few minutes ago I went to use…
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Things have changed!!
Every now and then my church will have a congregation picnic, and everyone brings a dish. Now usually i would have been eager to show off a new dessert i learned or make a "hearty meal"(mashed potatoes with loads of butter and garlic, party potatoes, things of that sort). So I was determined to bring a vegetable dish. I…
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Got a really nice compliment
So its been about 8 months since I started this weight loss journey. I've lost 43 pounds and am definitely feeling better overall. However I'm still in the obese range for my BMI and when I look in the mirror, I tend to focus on the fact that I am still heavy. This morning as I'm getting ready to do my time on the…
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Who would have thought it was possible?
If anyone had asked me at the beginning of the year if I planned on losing weight, I would have told them that I would love to, bug that I didn't think I would be able to. However part way through January, my beautiful wife decided that we needed to get healthy. Luckily she made that decision at the exact same time I was…
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It's been 6 months
I've been back on MFP for 6 months now, following nearly a year off. I had gained back every pound and then some. I quit for a good reason- I was nursing my daughter, and she was losing weight. I was not making enough milk for her, partially due to my weight loss efforts (I'd not had a problem w/ my other kids). Then I…
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update lost 18 lbs in two weeks now 28 lbs in5 weeks
Well it"s been 5 weeks now and i've lost 28 lbs. It has not been easy but here I am. I have been on the P90x program. Along with mfp keeping me honest i'm working hard. My calorie intake is now close to 1500. I still have so much energy after 5 weeks. This changing your lifestyle is not that hard. I'm eating healthier and…
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Success/Mini Goal Rewards?
Do any of you use a reward-type system for reaching your mini-goals? If so, what are your rewards? Do they help with your motivation?