27yr old female trying to lose 90+lbs let’s talk! I need motivation buddies and tips!

46 and dropped 107lbs in just over 2 years. Still closing in on the last 10.

I was always on the heavy side, but what was 10-15lbs extra in my teens was 114 over a healthy BMI at 44.

I think what worked for me was being real with myself about what I was and wasn't going to eat. I'm an introvert. In social situations, I gravitate toward the food. Figuring out in advance that I could make an indulgence or two fit and that a treat wasn't necessarily a cheat was major. I'd give myself permission to have one cookie or one petit four—logged in advance—and stick to the fruit and veggie platters for the rest and suddenly, I was side-stepping the whole eat-feel guilty-eat more to numb the guilt-feel guiltier-eat more spiral I used to let myself get sucked into.

I also became more active. Started with just pushing myself to take a 25-minute walk daily or use the glider in my basement if weather didn't allow, or if it got dark too early. Over 2 years, it's become 2 hours daily and strength-training 5 days a week. (Note: I worked my way up to this and it didn't happen overnight!). I find that when I exercise, I'm less hungry. It takes up a chunk of my time, which means less mindless/boredom eating. And it helps my moods and stress levels, so stress eating is generally less, too. And when it hits, I keep low-calorie snacks on hand.

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It took time, effort, and patience, but it's very doable.