Finally my Story Female 130lbs Lost with LOTS of Pics

Congrats .. You look great .. Did you do any specific exercises to tone your arms and hope you don't mind me asking how many calories did you target to eat while losing .

I did not do any target training. I have found that your body will lose where it wants to. You cannot target specific areas. I ate between 1200 and 1300 calories a day. I don't eat any calories earned by the workouts. I focus very heavily on eating the "right" foods and not their calorie content. Avocados for example are very high in calories but have lots of good fats and nutrients.

Your determination and success should be applauded..???? . Your are an inspiration too so many of us. I know there were days that you struggled, since normally the last few lbs love to stick around a bit longer. Curious, and may be too personal to address here in the forum.... your skin is very toned and glowing, how did you deal with the problem of loose skin, especially after major weight loss. These area under the arm is very difficult for me and for me it's my Achilles heel ( problem area). The next area is upper thighs, skin jiggly....would love any tips- You can PM if you feel more comfortable.

Ok, for the skin. I got lucky with my arms. I stayed hydrated, applied lotion daily (good stuff not bath and body works) and I made sure to exercise. Not arm workouts specifically. They were very jiggly at first. Over time they got better. As for the upper thigh and stomach area, I was not so fortunate. This was very hard for me to swallow at first. I worked so hard to lose weight but I didn't get the perks of a naturally skinny person. I eventually got over it. I realized that no matter how jiggly my stomach or legs were it was better than being fat. And my husband still loves me even with jiggly areas!

Your story is amazing to me! I have probably joined Weight Watchers at least a dozen times over the years. How much weight did you lose on Weight Watchers and how much since then? Did you stick to the calories given to you by MFP? Did you eat back your exercise calories? Thanks in advance for your advice!
Wendy

I lost around 40 on weight watchers. I do have to give them some credit for teaching you the basics. Drink water, eat lean protein, eat 2-3 dairy products a day and eat 5+ servings if fruits and veggies a day. I actually still go to meetings now (again) to support my mom on her journey. She needs the weekly accountability. I lost the other 90 off of weight watchers tracking on MFP. I do not eat my workout calories.