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Thank you so much @SueSueDio. This whole process has been about building the momentum and enjoying the journey. And yes, my partner is very proud of me. He's taking me to Vegas next weekend to celebrate, in moderation of course, along with his mother who is visiting us. Of course, now after this NSV, he can ask me to sit…
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So at my largest I'd never been able to fasten the seatbelts in the back seats of cars around me. They were always too small. Well yesterday, I hopped in the back of an Uber because there was already someone in the front and decided to try and fasten the seatbelt. Lo and behold, it fastened, and not uncomfortably so. I…
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That you shouldn't eat protein and starchy foods at the same time. Combine each one separately with vegetables. Oh, and fruit should always be eaten by itself, in the morning.
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I had this problem too. For me, it was that I was restricting my calories too much. I was losing weight at a decent clip but I was irritable, low energy, and emotional. I've since retooled my calorie goal and it's given me much more elbow room. There are some days when I eat way under my calorie goal still but knowing that…
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Well done! You look amazing.
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Yay! Keep it up! :)
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Very well done. Doubly so after such a scary health crisis. Thank you for the encouragement today.
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I count that as a success. Of course, I also had a Sausage Egg McMuffin for breakfast. ;) If it fits in your day, eat what you want. I've lost 100 pounds doing just that.
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My partner and I have a competition. He's working to get at least two visible abs in 50 days by diet and exercise. I'm working to lose 30 pnds in 50 days. Who ever gets there first or exceeds the goal by the most wins. I'll update in February!
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This! I'm currently at 259 but I was at 477 but I know many people assume that I'm just this fat dude eating away his life. It's not the case and I try not to let it bother me but it surely affects how I eat in public. If I have a cheat day , it's at home because I don't want to see the judging eyes when I tuck into my…
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Oh my gosh! I never realized my weight could be the cause of this. My partner calls me a huge toddler because I always wear my food at some point. LOL, bring on the weight loss so people stop trying to put napkins under my chin. :D
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I understand this struggle. What worked for me was to record my gains and losses on a weight trend tracker app(in my case, Happy Scale) and only record my losses on MFP. It keeps me accountable to myself and whenever I need to see just my losses, I have it on MFP. Also, congrats on the 23 pound loss! Here's to many more!
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I am 8 pounds away from 30% lost from my highest weight. I'm giving myself 3 weeks max to get those pounds down and the goal reached. I can taste it.
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106 pounds down so far and the biggest thing for me was figuring out why I was eating the way I was. Why I was relying on food as a coping mechanism. Once I started to address the problems underneath then it became easier to say no to overeating and start making small changes. Now it's largely a matter of staying the…
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Holy transformation, batman.
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Well done you! Off to a roaring start. :smiley:
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I have been banking calories but I don't plan to indulge too hedonistically. Christmas Eve - lunch with best friends at Korean BBQ(a tradition). Should be easy to stay behaved with lean meats, sauces, and veggies. Then I sing at church for 9 hours and they cater food for us so i'll be able to eat some carved meats and…
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I do hope you take reservations. What a menu that is!
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Girl, you are a testament. So well done. You're exactly right. It's about making better choices, every time. Congratulations on your fantastic loss and wishing the best for your life to relax a little so you can enjoy the holidays. And yes, tamales are NECESSARY. I'm already banking calories. :D
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Wow! :o That is amazing, my friend! Well done.
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I am in tears. I have seen many friends through addiction and family as well, but I cannot imagine the special pain of walking with my child through such an ordeal. You are a titan, my dear, to turn something so painful into a motivation for strength and betterment, both for yourself, and as an example to your dear…
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That you'll suddenly realize you're able to do things you weren't able to do before. For example yesterday my Uber cancelled and I had to go to FedEx so I walked to 2 miles there and 2 miles back in pretty decent time and realized I can save money on Uber's now.
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That is so cool. Congratulations!
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You look awesome! Congrats. My starting point and my end goal are very close to what you've accomplished. Thanks for the inspiration!
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I estimate 100% of the time. I haven't used a food scale yet. Like others have said, I choose an entry with more calories that comes from a restaurant and stay away from things like "Mary's amazing tuna melt" type entries. I also tend to not eat the whole thing. If I order a delicious tuna melt and choose an entry for 700…
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Business trips are the worst. You have restaurant food every day, usually meetings over drinks to contend with and those horrid catered boxed lunches or buffets. I've had to deal with these trips a few times since starting. I just counted my calories like mad, tried to eat under a bit to combat the lack of being exactly…
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This is so well done. I aspire to be at this point someday and I am so glad that you posted advice with results that prove you walked the walk. Congratulations. You have every right to be pleased with your physique and the attention it garners you. It's not shallow. It's an affirmation of what you've accomplished. I highly…
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Well done! I have a lot to go but I hope to one day have a similar result. Congratulations on your obviously hard work and dedication.
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Fingers and wrists first, then face. Now it's starting to even out to everything though very slowly. 100 pounds down and I've only gone down 2 sizes? Damn these big/tall size gaps.
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I regret not taking a formal, posed picture. The "before" picture I use is actually about 25 pounds lighter than my highest. I still look about the same, because as @cwolfman13 already mentioned, it was all from the fingers and legs at first, but it still gives me an idea. I would do it. Even seeing my "almost before"…