jordyngiulio Member

Feel free to add me! I have been doing LC for the last 5 months, with a few breaks in between for the holidays, vacations, etc. and have lost over 30 pounds in that timeframe and have lost over 80 total. I am a very regular logger.

You can totally do this!! It seems really daunting and it'll take longer than you want it to, but it's all worth it in the end to be healthy :) I started losing weight in 2011/2012 at my highest weight of 240 pounds (I'm 5'8"). It has taken me almost 6 years, but a lot of life has happened in between. Luckily, I didn't…

I was actually in the exact same position about a year ago. I had been on the pill for 10 years and had migraines with aura for 2-3 of those but my doctor never said anything. Cut to me moving, getting a new doctor, and being told that those two things were a terrible combination. My doctor gave me the same options but she…

Old Navy definitely makes solid options and Gap's active wear is surprisingly nice too! Both are usually having some sort of sale. I recently bought some PopFlex brand and I'm now obsessed with them. There isn't a huge selection, but they're crazy nice and mid-range priced

Finally, the dog people!! I think I love almost any dog more than pretty much the best human. I have two Australian Shepherds - Ferguson, the black one who is 7 months and Sadie, the blue who is 3. Honestly, I walk them only sporadically during the week as the weather isn't great here yet, but we take them hiking every…

My ribcage . . . Not my belly, just that upper stomach area lol

The fingers was one of the weirdest things for me too! My family and I had always joked about my stubby, chubby little fingers - not in a mean way, to be clear. Now rings spin and when I look at my hands they don't look like "mine." Loosing weight is a total self image change; it's totally normal to feel the way you do,…

I try to rotate some "seasonal selections" but I always have a few that never get removed. These are a few of my permanent residents: 1. More Human Than Human - White Zombie 2. Jump Around - House of Pain 3. 99 Problems - Jay Z 4. Communication Breakdown - Led Zeppelin 5. Rise to the Sun - Alabama Shakes

I am currently doing 3 days of HITT and following the "Strong" book after completing New Rules of Lifting for Women. I definitely love lifting and adding exercise has made a big difference in how I feel and has helped with back pain, but I haven't seen a big change in appearance. Hopefully continuing with strength training…

I'm doing low carb and have lost 27 pounds with 13 more to go. I have an open diary and log everyday. I'll send you a FR!

As @vespiquenn said, it really just depends on your genetics and the composition of your breasts. If you have a higher fat to breast tissue ratio, you will lose more breast size as your overall body fat reduces. However, if your breasts are more tissue than fat, its unlikely they'll change significantly. I started at a…

I really only see the scale move about every two weeks and always on a Friday. I weigh daily and will be within 2 pounds for 2 weeks and then, always on a Friday, I'll get on the scale to a 3-5 pound loss. Sometimes I'll see some smaller dips before then, but typically not.

1. What was your starting weight and height? 240 / 5'8" 2. What is your current weight/goal weight? CW of 163, goal weight of 150 3. How long did it take you to reach your goal? 4 Years 4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward? Sometimes (I know that's a crappy answer).…

I'm in! Good call on St. Patrick's Hallpass though . . . :)

I lost 60 pounds just through diet. I found it was easier to start with only my eating and then add in exercise. If you just focus on your food right now, once you've settled into your new setup it may be less stressful to think about working out.

For the first 60 pounds of weight loss, I did literally no exercise. Although I have now started working out, I genuinely dislike exercise and when I started losing weight, I found that I was able to stick to everything better if I didn't force myself to work out. The before photos are from my high weight of 240 and the…

Definitely! It's not the booze that gets you - its the shared fries, 'just a bite' of nachos, etc. But for sure you can drink. I've been back to dieting for about 3.5 months and have lost 15 pounds drinking about once a week

I really want to thank you. Not only for sharing what happened, but to have been brave and bold enough to tell the management. You really just stuck up for every one of us who has ever been made to feel that way in a gym and didn't have the confidence to stand up for themselves. Like you, I believe my body is beautiful…

Everyone will tell you something slightly different. I keep my carbs incredibly low for medical reasons and have been lifting for almost a year with no problem. If you are noticing that you aren't progressing as you should, are overly tired or having any other issue at your current levels, add more in. But if what you're…

I'm 26 and trying to lose about 15 more pounds. I'm already down about 75, with about 25 from counting calories on here. Currently working out 6x week, but only for like 45 minutes because I'm a little bit of a garbage person and hate exercise. But I do it, so that's what counts, right?!

5'8" here and looking to lose 13-20 more pounds!

100% yes. I have used airbnb before and loved it. The one I actually use more often is vrbo.com. I never stay in hotels anymore because I like renting a condo or apartment so much more!

I have totally been there before. It always feels easier to get takeout in the moment but I always feel worse for it in the long run. The thing that usually helps me to get back on track is to pre-log a day or sometimes even two. I know it's easy to change your entries, but having everything already laid out discourages me…

I know that exercise is good in so many ways and it’s easy to suggest that someone just “find something they love” but I honestly believe that some people do not enjoy physical activity. I have tried every type of work out there is – some are more enjoyable than others for sure, but I would still rather be napping than…

I am the least morning-y person ever, so despite my best efforts, exercising in the morning never seems to work out for me (pun intended :smile: ) I work out 6 times a week, always after work and don't seem to have a problem with sleep or consistency. In fact, when I do manage to drag myself out of bed at 4 am to work out…

I've been doing it (loosely) since October and have lost 13 pounds. I find I feel a lot better, stay full longer and have plenty of energy.

I have a relatively new diagnosis of PCOS after a decade of being on the pill. While on the pill I was able to lose about 70 pounds, but since having to come off it and experiencing the full extent of the condition, I have been struggling to lose the additional weight. I started eating low carb/keto in October to address…

I've lost about 70 pounds at this point (240 to 170) and I do have some loose skin, specifically on my upper arms and stomach. None of it is really too bad; my belly button is the worst of it and it just kind of looks like it's "frowning" (turned down at the outer corners). The looseness of the upper arm skin is probably…

Hello! I'm 26 and also a terrible serial starter. I have been working at losing for about 4 years now, but haven't lost very much in the last 2. I have lost about 70 pounds so far and am really hoping to finally get to my goal in the next six month, which will entail me actually stick to it consistently to lose those last…

I'm not specifically doing the Dukan diet, but I am eating what sounds like similar macros. I don't have a problem with my energy levels. Are you tracking how many calories you're eating? Is it possible that you simply aren't eating enough? People tolerate different macro levels differently and if you're not feeling well…