MandyLou517 Member

While I was out for a run yesterday (all 1 painfully slow mile of it!), I got cat called by three entirely different people! I found it both flattering, and very annoying. It’s nice to know that people find my new shape attractive, but I’m not enchanted with the way they chose to express it.

Two NSVs: #1) My boyfriend and I have been talking about getting married. He made the comment that he'll have to get creative to check my ring size before he proposes since I've been getting so skinny(!). I made some flippant comment how I'm sure it hasn't really changed, I've always had chubby sausage fingers. So out of…

I had my first casual acquaintance notice my weight loss today! A coworker commented that I was “slimming down”! I am down 29lbs so far, and can’t wait to see the reactions when I lose the other 40! Also...holy crap! I’m almost half way there and didn’t even notice! Can’t wait to see the changes.

Today my boyfriend made a casual comment about how much better I am to cuddle these days! When we first started dating(around the same time I started losing weight) when he was the big spoon the arm he'd wrap around me was unable to touch the bed because my stomach was in the way. Now, he can wrap his arm entirely around…

I am wearing a pair of dress pants today that I was entirely unable to fit into in July! Last time I tried to wear them I could get the buttoned, but they became unbearably tight if I tried to sit. There is even a small hole in the seam of the lining from where I tried to sit and my thighs were way too big. Now they fit…

I’m wearing a size 12 button up shirt that I had originally purchased in 2013! That’s down 2 sizes from where I started! Pants are still a bit snug 14, but the weight around my hips/stomach will come off eventually!

Going through my closet this morning trying to decide what to wear. I realized the shirt I had planned on wearing was a bit wrinkly and I didn't have time to iron. Last night I had done a load of wash and included some older button up shirts. On a whim I grabbed one, just to see if it would fit. Holy kitten! It fits!!! I…

I took a chunk out of my heel this past weekend (used my foot to "catch" a door as I was going through and the door decided to bite back). So I've been stuck with a huge gauze pad on my heel and have looked like a total dork wearing socks with sandals since shoes with backs are far too painful. This means that I haven't…

I am so close to Onederland! Weighed in at 200.4 this morning...I can almost taste it! Originally my minigoal was to be 199 by December 1st, I set that goal October 25th. Based on my significantly more rapid progress, I am hopeful that it will happen sooner! Maybe even down to 195 by December 1st if I really focus...

Awesome!!!! I'm a truckers girlfriend, he does a local route, so not quite the same challenges as OTR in regards to diet. But I love seeing him slowly start making healthier choices. I ride along with him sometimes and I know how tempting some of that truck stop food can be! Congrats on your weight loss, and keep on…

I'm aiming for Onderland by December 1st! Currently sitting at 204, and generally I aim to lose about a pound a week. So I should be right on target!

I shrunk back into one of my favorite shirts, just in time for picture day at work! It's still a big snug in a few places, but I'm so excited to be able to wear it!

I fit into a pair of 14s from LL Bean today! Mind you there was a bit of a muffin top and they are fairly stretchy...but give me a few more weeks and they'll be perfect!

Yoga! It does wonders for full body toning and can be as gentle as you'd like it to be. My favorite videos are on YouTube (aka free!). Yoga with Adrianne is a good place to start.

Wow! Thanks for all the replies! Currently I am running 6-9 miles a week on average and have been for the past two months or so. So while I have some base, it is not a strong one by any stretch of the imagination. This is my first time prepping for any sort of distance longer than a 5k. About 4 years and 40lbs less I was…

I just registered for my first half on May 14th! Not nearly as much time to prepare as I would like...but I'm happy just to finish really.

I've got about 30-40lbs to lose. Haven't picked a number yet, waiting to see how my body looks first. I have a fairly large frame and tend to be on the bulkier side when properly muscled. If I was a horse, I would definitely be a Quarter Horse! At the moment my plan is simply logging calories, and trying to add a little…

I am Eventerchick517 over on Coth. Did MFP for a while, but then fell off the wagon and forgot my previous name/password. So here's to a fresh start!

I've got somewhere between 30-40lbs to lose and would love some friends! I joined a while back but only recently started actually using the app. Feel free to add me!