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So this is pretty straight forward. Please share the following: 1.What was the turning point for you? It's ok if it was a series of events Going to the doctor and finding out that yes, I really did weigh 290 lbs. With all the health related issues that went along with it. Also, I was nearly finished with school. I had to…

I took off my vacation weight gain and should hit 65 lbs lost this week!

That is AWESOME!! Good for you - I can't wait to be there!

I crossed my legs today! It's been years.

I have finally lost enough inches in my neck that I can wear a shorter necklace again. Some of my chains haven't fit for 20+ years!

My "bad day" was last weekend. I woke up Saturday morning feeling the cravings for ALL the food - pizza, donuts, mac & cheese; if it's carby, I wanted it! I'm really not limiting anything, but I hadn't eaten so many calorie-dense foods together at once since early February. I woke up on Monday feeling physically bad, and…

How much better I feel, physically. My acid reflux is gone, I don't struggle for breath when I exert myself, and I have much more energy than I used to. I am also extremely motivated to get out of the plus-size section at the stores and see how many new choices I have!

I treat myself for every 10 lbs. My treats are rewards to my new, improved self. At 10 lbs. I bought a new lipstick. At 20, a tooth whitening kit. At 30, a pedicure, at 40 new underwear. My most recent "treat" was a professional bra fitting and 2 new bras that fit and look great. I have been neglecting myself in many ways…

No one has said much about my 50 lb loss (I think they are afraid of insulting me), but my sister-in-law told me at a picnic yesterday that I look fantastic. Later, I went to Old Navy with my daughter. We have had one in our town for 10 years, but I have never been able to shop there. I was able to buy a top, and it fits!…

My mom is not a great cook (though she's an excellent baker), but she makes the best macaroni and cheese I have ever tasted. She gave me the recipe, and I have watched her make it countless times, but I can't get it right. Luckily, she is thrilled when I invite myself over for dinner and request this dish.

I have lost 48 lbs. and have been wearing my old bras, just putting it on the first set of hooks and hiking up the straps. The tops of the cups are starting to bag, and I will have to find some new bras soon. I was wearing a 46D, and estimate that I should wear about a 42C now, but I will get a professional fitting.

Right now, my mini goal is to lose 2 lbs bringing my loss to 50 lbs! Then, with another 5 lbs, I will weigh less than my (now grown) children can ever remember seeing me. I am also getting pretty close to leaving the plus-sized clothing department behind forever!

I always hated diet sodas, but got so tired of iced tea that I gave them another try. Diet cherry 7up is pretty good, as is diet cherry Dr. Pepper. A&W root beer is just ok for me. My mom says she tried a Barq's vanilla root beer and that it was awesome, but I have not seen it.

I'm pretty much eating everything (in moderation), but I have discovered that regular colas are way to sweet for me now. I was really psyched to have a Jimmy John's sandwich last month, but couldn't eat it - it was too salty. Pizza makes me sick to my stomach for days. I still love the taste, but it doesn't love me.

I think some of it depends on the item, too. My waist measurement is about the same as yours. I just now got into some size 22 denim capris, but I also fit in to regular sized XL flannel pajama pants comfortably. I have 3x t-shirts I swim in, and 3x t-shirts that hug every bump and I'm not comfortable wearing yet. I find…

I'm 5'5'' - My weight is primarily in my middle; I have a relatively small butt and thin legs for my size. SW 290 - I couldn't find jeans to fit my proportions, so I wore 3x yoga pants CW 250 - size 20W or 18W, depending on brand

Today I...found almost an entire Spring wardrobe upstairs in bin of previously outgrown clothes!

For me, the big thing has been focusing on what I have achieved, rather than on how far I have to go. I will never weigh 290, 280, etc. again. That stops me from thinking it's hopeless and I may as well have whatever it is I think I need at the time. Foodwise, giving up soda has helped me immensely. I used to budget in a…

I carefully planned for a pizza dinner last week, and enjoyed every bite. I was SO SICK the next day, I think because of all the cheese. I can't believe that not that long ago I would eat the entire thing (and suffer the heartburn). I also won't eat the Quarter Pounder value meal at McDonald's anymore because I found that…

I eat a Fiber One brownie nearly every afternoon. I also will often have a Fudgsicle in the evening, which are only 60 calories. Sometimes I eat some dark chocolate. A little bit of chocolate keeps me satisfied and on track.

I could have written your post this morning. I'm quite a bit heavier than you are, but I woke up discouraged at how slow the process seems to be THIS time. I remind myself the difference is that in the past I was doing some sort of unsustainable "crash" diet, and while the weight fell off, it went back on in a big hurry…

I've stuck with it for 21 days now. My motivation was my yearly physical when I found out that my cholesterol was bad, my blood pressure was up, and I was officially pre-diabetic. At only 51, I'm too young to be this unhealthy. I don't expect miracles, but I do expect that this is a plan I can live with and become my…

I struggle with this, too. On my worst days, I was drinking 4-5 cans A DAY. I stopped drinking soda 2 weeks ago, and it hasn't been easy. Drinking carbonated water helps a bit, because it least it has the bubbles. I am primarily drinking iced tea now. I did sneak a drink of my husband's soda this week, and had to actually…