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That is absolutely a huge accomplishment! 5X to 2X, wow! I started at 2X and will be happy to reach L.
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You were pretty before and pretty after - great job getting healthy and happy! I love before and afters like this where everything is in proportion still. I am very scared of skin issues later down the road.
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I air dry mine, then throw in the dryer on very low for 10 minutes just to get them less stiff. And mine are all elasticy skinny jeans! I think I could wear a size smaller but I'm not bothering to buy any yet. I love the Target Denizen but I haven't found any that aren't stretchy in forever.
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I am afraid of getting the belly apron or my arms not going down enough...but it takes a few years for skin to shrink up. Toning exercises will help, throw on some Spanx to smooth out your clothes. I know I will consult a plastic surgeon if need-be for a body lift on parts that get bad. Insurance will sometimes cover/help…
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You can get a pressure cooker and broast them - it tastes exactly like fried and has 70% less fat. I had a broasted chicken piece on Sunday and I was dying it was so damn good. Look up the calories/nutrients on here, not bad.
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If I can take them from an 18 down to a 14 or 12 I'll be happy enough. It will give me more quality time with the newer ones :)
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Ohh girl you are exactly my starting weight and goal! You look great, congratulations!
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I'm in NW Chicago - any chance you are near here? I get really attached to some of them, the patterns are irreplaceable so all the suggestions to donate or get new pretty clothes are nice but not what I'm looking for.
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I don't want to sound weird, but I don't even care about stretch marks. I just assume everyone has them somewhere! I am 33 and never had a child either, but did get them from rapid weight gain. My thighs and belly have the white marks. My inner, upper arms do in parts. I don't even care, because if I can drop the weight…
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Add me! I log religiously, it's the only way I can stay on track. I like to see what meals people put together too.
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Some of my dresses are just too cool to give up or aren't available still to re-buy. I'll have to do a serious inventory and figure out what's worth changing and what I can give up. Sigh. What a "terrible" problem to have right?!
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Totally but you have no idea how awesome most of my clothes are! Dinosaur print dress my husband JUST bought me for my birthday, Wednesday Addams black dress with white collar?! I can't give them up. I have quick stitched some shirts smaller on the inside but have never tried on a beloved dress. Maybe I'll do the…
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Is tomorrow 'weigh in' day for this?
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Kimchi is so wonderful! My husband always talks about making his own (like fermenting his own the real way) but I'll take the jar in the store. He made kimchi fried rice once...oh man.
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Tell him his boobs are too big and he should try your diet.
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I am looking for friends to motivate through this, so if anybody wants to add me please do. I'm female, early 30s, Chicagoland, and have 75 pounds to lose to feel healthy enough but really need to drop 100. I hope to lose 25 more by Xmas. I train kickboxing and jujitsu but am an expert on laying on the couch watching TV…
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I'm spending Christmas with my in-laws for the first time this year, and I want to be a bit less huge! Also makes for a comfier plane ride. I hope to be down at least another 20 more by then. (the in-laws love me to pieces, I just want to look healthier and better with their cute son)
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I bought the pre-cooked from Egglands Best because I can't handle the ones that peel poorly and I lose all that tasty egg white. But the pre-cooked ones have very little flavor! I end up putting them in a salad for protein but no taste. I must make my own fart-smelling eggs.
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Hey, I don't know what your style is of course but there are lots of 'advancements' in cute plus size stuff! Modcloth, Simplybe.com, etc. Just in case you want some stuff to feel good in while you lose weight. I actually love my wardrobe, it was an excuse to not diet for me for a long time (like I didn't want them to be…
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I am decently pretty when my face isn't behind all this fat. I have great cheekbones and I miss seeing that face. Photographs don't match how I picture myself. I want to not wear the last size possible before plus size at some stores. I want to roll with my jujitsu classmates and know I'm doing something out of technique,…
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I use it to make dips healthier - well dip mixes are usually high in sodium but it's still better than using mayo. I use my food processor and throw in a thing of 1% fat cottage cheese and some seasonings, dill, celery salt, onion powder, etc. It blends up so creamy you'd swear it was a fatty ranch dressing.
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Oh he is supportive, but not going to stick to my diet entirely of course. He (well and I, hence the weight problem) can eat huge portions in a sitting so it's tough to adjust to less. Last night we had pork chops, he had an extra one plus cooked his in a bit of oil while mine was not. We had a cheesy potato side (I…
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OKAY! That banana comment solidified it. I'm having one coffee with a little creamer/sugar now and will try one black next.
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What is CICO???? I'm lucky that I only like to drink water and coffee, so no pops or sweetened teas effect me. Well don't count booze because I love that but only one drinking day a week.
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I'm going to start trying the coffee black...I'm cutting down the amount of creamer and sugar for now. Oatmeal is so filling though! Ha ha. I need to cook up some chicken breasts to use for lunches.
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Nice to meet another as well! I requested you since we seem to have similar starting weight/goal weights, and the martial arts classes. How often do you train?
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I think it's when people see you smaller than they're used to, they say things like that. And it's also how they try to compliment you. Don't take it as a harmful comment, even if it's not the most thoughtful!
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We definitely do weight and strength training along with the cardio of class in general...but I should add in my own weight stuff at home, even if it's light. I am the anomaly - continually fat while training at my dojo for four years now! I'm definitely not comfortable going to a regular gym to use the weights...time plus…
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This is a healthy mindset. I guess I just see my body, say "get rid of this fat as fast as possible!" and get stressed and upset at small losses. I'm an impatient person in general. Thank you for the reminder to see the bigger goal.
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That's a small dinner, 350-500. I kind of mentally make it through the rest of the day knowing I can have a decent dinner later.
