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staceyw37

that's awesome! congratulations anna! :drinker:

havingitall

Congrats Anna... that's a lot of weight you don't need to lug around anymore

Anna_Banana

Here's the thing. I still eat everything. But I limit myself to my daily calories (most days). I will have ice cream, but then cut back some where else. I don't limit my carbs or sugars or anything, I just know that if I have a piece of cheesecake, I either can not as eat as much the rest of the day or exercise my butt off later. I try to be realistic about the changes that I make. I only make changes that I know I can live with for the rest of my life, cause I know if it's a change that I can't live with forever, I won't stick with it and I'll gain the weight back.

ivykivy

Congrats on the BIG 40! I truly believe in your philosophy. It has been what worked for me.

Here's the thing. I still eat everything. But I limit myself to my daily calories (most days). I will have ice cream, but then cut back some where else. I don't limit my carbs or sugars or anything, I just know that if I have a piece of cheesecake, I either can not as eat as much the rest of the day or exercise my butt off later. I try to be realistic about the changes that I make. I only make changes that I know I can live with for the rest of my life, cause I know if it's a change that I can't live with forever, I won't stick with it and I'll gain the weight back.

kimss

congrats!!!!! you have a smart way of thinking...this isn't a diet, it's life. So you better enjoy it.
:flowerforyou:

chrissyh

WAY TO GO!!!!:drinker:

MOMOFTWO29

Congrats, that is just awesome, keep it up. I would be excited too!!!!!!!!!!!!

SatelliteCrush80

Here's the thing. I still eat everything. But I limit myself to my daily calories (most days). I will have ice cream, but then cut back some where else. I don't limit my carbs or sugars or anything, I just know that if I have a piece of cheesecake, I either can not as eat as much the rest of the day or exercise my butt off later. I try to be realistic about the changes that I make. I only make changes that I know I can live with for the rest of my life, cause I know if it's a change that I can't live with forever, I won't stick with it and I'll gain the weight back.

Couldn't have said it better myself...that's how I roll, too.

Congrats lady!

MyaPapaya75

wtg anna!:flowerforyou:

mom24qties

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
You did it, You did it, You really really did it!!!!

Anna_Banana

Thanks, everyone:flowerforyou:

firewalking

Good for you! You are awesome! The will power and dedication those 40 pounds took is astounding! Congrats!!! :flowerforyou:

SHOPPINGDIVA

thats wonderful, may i ask what you started off at, thats great. I cannot seem to get my body to budge....i started at 165 now im 152 or so, i went from a 12 to 10 but im still miserable i even joined step aerobics. maybe its my age , but my old body is stubborn..........i need some encouragement

Anna_Banana

thats wonderful, may i ask what you started off at, thats great. I cannot seem to get my body to budge....i started at 165 now im 152 or so, i went from a 12 to 10 but im still miserable i even joined step aerobics. maybe its my age , but my old body is stubborn..........i need some encouragement

I was 199. So I'm still not to your starting size, but my suggestion is to eat more. It really does seem to help.

heather0mc

ANNA B! i missed this yesterday ~ congrats girl! :drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou: