Weight Loss Progress so far (w/Pics)

Thank you! I
I hope some of this helps... and Congrats on hitting your goal!!! :happy:

owe my weight loss/maintenance to:

>Small meals/Low sodium

>Keeping active other than going to the gym (Basketball, swimming, walking)

>Snacks under 150 cal. (Grapes, 100 calorie Pop Secret popcorn, Kellogg's - Special K Crackers Multi-Grain Baked Snack, or carrots they are under 150 calories and they do the job! 1 whole bag of popcorn = 100 cal, 24 crackers are a serving of the Special k Crackers. )

>Changing up my workout routine every 6 workouts

>Not being to strict or hard on myself (I give myself treats because when dieting some tend to be to strict on themselves and find themselves cracking or going back to old habits under pressure that is what I did the first 2 months on this journey. But I eat ice cream I just eat the serving now lol which is enough when I measure it out surprisingly. )

>Not change what I eat but the ingredients (I am a vegetarian as well Breakfast for me is usually fruit, cereal, oatmeal, spinach, eggs, grits, sometimes pancake depends (Hungry Jack Wheat blends pancake) and lots of water so I try to eat the same foods that i like, I just use healthier ingredients Ex: No salt Ketchup, cooking with olive oil, bean burgers, instead of reg. bread I eat whole wheat deli thins rolls only 100 calories per sandwich roll vs. 100 per slice with other bread. Homemade fries instead of store bought fries which have tons of sodium and calories. If I don't buy it, I don't try it :-)

>Having a workout buddy (my workout buddy in my hubby but some one who will motivate you and push you to be better. A workout buddy can be a Big help or a big hindrance if they are complaining/whining every 5 mins that can be annoying and distracting lol

Thank you Everyone for the words of encouragement!!! I am beyond thankful!!! MFP has been an awesome tool to keep me on track! The community here, food log, exercise log, etc all help me stay accountable for my progress and trust and believe me when I tell you it ain't easy, I gave up a lot and gained weight back in the earlier parts of this journey! But then I thought, if I give up and go back to what I was before then I am just saying to myself, my husband, my future kids that they're not worth fighting for. If I went back then Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol would've been following close behind and at 26 years old I don't want that for me, Well at any age, we only get one body, and there's nothing like getting a sickness brought on ... by you ...