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I think it is so individual and context-dependent. I work in a prison’s sexually violent predators’ treatment center where there are strict rules against commenting about bodies in front of inmates. For me saying: please don’t comment on my body is the right thing to say at work. For others in other contexts they may like…

Wow! Nicely done!

Good points! I HATE the comments/ complaints. Not everyone does. I’m a very private person and, for example, never talk about my personal life at work. I don’t like that people assume they can discuss something so personal. I was also bigger in part to medical/ very personal issues and am often asked how I lost the weight.…

I hate it when people talk about my weight loss. I’m pretty direct so I sometimes say: “Please don’t talk about my body.” In other settings I say things including: “I don’t know how much I’ve lost, why?” I teach my son to not discuss other people’s bodies though he’s welcome to discuss his if he wants to, especially with…

I’m a 28 H so totally understand! Freya, curvy Kate, panache, Chantelle. They’re expensive but worth it!

Best: silence. Worst: how much have you lost? My thought: please do not talk about my body. Me: smile and change the topic.

I’m also 41 with little muscle tone and frail bones. (Remember hidden medical conditions.... I’m not super thin despite my low weight....)

Way too big due to some medications I’d been on causing weight gain (as in 8 pounds a week!) I was in the high 180s which was humiliating. I’m very private and told no one about the health stuff, which had been going on for about 15 years, so people may have assumed I was “just fat.” Today I was 119.8 so I ate 1400. :) I…

I’m 5’7” and have been maintaining between 117 (like one day) and 123 for the past year. I aim for 119. I track everything and eat about 1200 calories a day on the days I’m above 120 (today 120.6) and on days I’m below I aim for 1400 calories a day. I’m no swimsuit model but have a small frame.

I’ve been a vegetarian since age 15. Check out the Happy Herbivores group on here. :)

I’ve been a vegetarian since age 15. Check out the Happy Herbivores group on here! :)

I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 15; I’m in for meatless May! I’m off of my oh so comfortable high horse because I’ve gained 5 pounds, yikes!!! I’m determined to get them back off. My account was locking me out—though I’ve logged in daily for over 1,000 days; so perhaps that’s another indication that its time to stop…

I’m between a 0 and 00 (5’ 8”, 120 pounds) and it’s so hard finding clothes that fit! I’m 40 and feel too old for the juniors section!

Re: Trader Joe’s—I love that store! They have many delicious vegetarian options. Some of their snacks are dangerously high in calories but they have many really healthy options too. Their less guilt Mac and cheese is a great meal at the end of a long work day before rushing to get your kid to Swimming lessons all for less…

I have between one and three drinks a week, and doing so reached my goal weight. Been maintaining for a while. Cheers! :)

I’m sorry. :( I’m up a few pounds too—so it’s back to 1200 calories a day until I lose two. Ugg.

I’ve been maintaining for about a year but only because I weigh myself and track what I eat. When I’m up a few pounds I reduce calories for a week or so. This is so much easier than having a lot to lose. I’m hopeful that I’ll keep this up for my lifetime! Sometimes it’s so hard! Always it’s easier than it was being…

Time sure is funny! And man now it goes by so fast! I’m thankful to be healthy and hope to remain so for my next 40 years and perhaps the final 40 after that!

I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 15, and before it was popular. My son has been one since he was in utero. :)

I’m 40 and maintaining. Between 5’7 and 5’8 and between 126 and 131 pounds. Single mom to an active five year old. Vegetarian. Proud to weigh less than I have since I was 12.

I'm a 39-year-old single mom to a 4 year old. Literally all my time is at work or with him. Lots of walks, sometimes he rides his bicycle while I walk, adventures, and playtime for exercise. I am five feet eight and 137 pounds most days with rare days of being 135 to 138.

I love my Apple Watch.

I had two thanksgiving celebrations. I intentionally lost two pounds before them and now I'm back up to my goal. I'll try to do the same before Christmas though I already have three celebrations planned. So perhaps I'll try to lose 3 by then.

I am! The happy herbivores group on here isn't bad.

Still maintaining! Hope to stay below 140 (5'8") for my birthday!

Awesome! You can check out the happy herbivores group too!

30something, mother, single, looking to maintain and tone. (5'8", 139 pounds as of today.)

Check out the Happy Herbivores group. I've been a vegetarian since i was 15 and my son has for his entire life.

11.14. I'd like to maintain and be 140 or a bit below. As of today I'm 140.0.