elizabethherberger Member

I’m just outside Seattle too and know what you mean about the weather (although I’m native to the area and admit the rain makes me somewhat happy 😉). I started this journey in Dec 2019 with a 74 lb goal. I’m down 62 lbs now! Happy to be a support and share what has worked for me on this journey.

I am down to the last 10 pounds as well and had a 2 month plateau so I know how frustrating it is. I’m not sure what you’re doing currently, but here are some things to try: •Green tea—I added in 1 cup a morning 1 month ago and have lost 4.5 lbs this month. •Chamomile tea—same thing, but in the evenings. •Lifting…

Happy to be a support! Will add you :)

Hi Carla—I’ve lost 57 lbs, my goal is to lose 74 total. Happy to be a support on here :) Will add you!

I just did low fodmap for over a month recently in conjunction wirh xifaxan trying to treat sibo. Breath test just showed it is still there so I am guessing I will be back on low fodmap soon. Feel free to message me or add me if you want to chat more about it :)

Can you take just the baby with you and use a jogging stroller? If the baby is the only concern your husband can stay home with the others while they all sleep and that way he won’t be woken up by the baby. Also, you deserve some time to yourself to get exercise so I would hope your husband would be supportive in finding a…

Congrats on 4 days! This journey is hard, but you’re on the right path. I am also 5’2” and started this journey Dec 2019 at 209.2 lbs. I am down to 161.6 now and my goal is 135. I am also happily married with a 4.5 year old. I will send you a friend request :) Happy to be a support and love to receive support as well!

I have been vegetarian for a little over 19 years and had to give up dairy this past July due to health issues. So I am in between vegetarian and vegan 😜 I will send you a friend request 😊

I would say wait to re-weigh yourself until the Wednesday after your period. A woman’s cycle can definitely cause 5 pounds in water retention. And Wednesdays are usually the most accurate day to weigh in according to some research.…

Everyone loses at different rates and you’re doing an amazing job! I had lost 37 lbs at my one year anniversary just recently (even though I am set to lose 1.5 lbs a week). Your body may have adjusted to the routine you have gotten into and sometimes changing it up can help surprise your body into losing weight again. Even…

I am also 5’2” and my goal is also 135 lbs :) I started this journey back in December 2019 at 209.2 lbs and so far have lost 35.8 lbs (173.4 lbs now). Close to half way! I will send you a friend request.

I have been a vegetarian for 19 years and my calorie goal right now is 1370 so I understand the challenges you’re facing. When I started my weight loss journey last December I had similar issues to what you described. What I have found to be important to stave off the hunger is finding meals that are satiating. For…

You’ve got this! 👏

I am happy to be an accountability friend! I have also been on the weight roller coaster. This time I am determined to lose it and keep it off. I have lost 31 lbs since December—44 lbs to go. I will add you as a friend :) SW: 210 CW: 178 GW: 135

It sounds like what I would call a plateau. Your body has adjusted to your new normal and doesn’t see it as a deficit any longer. You need to change something. It could be changing up the type of workouts you do (try swimming, biking, Zumba, yoga, etc. instead of treadmill/elliptical). It could be changing the food you eat…

I am a mom and am working on losing the baby weight as well as pre-baby weight! My son is 4 years old and I had postpartum PTSD after a traumatic birth experience. It has taken me this long to be at a point to lose the weight. I started in December and am down 31 lbs so far. My goal is 75 total. Feel free to add me for…

Hi Amy! I am happy to be a support here. I started out over 200 last December and have lost 29 lbs so far. I will send you a friend request.

I also have Hashimoto’s. Unfortunately I find it to be a constant battle and the concept of calories in/calories out doesn’t work for us. Our thyroids control our metabolism so when our thyroid is out of whack so is our ability to lose weight. I have been on meds since 2003 and no matter what my levels read I still…

*That should have said with a BMI of 30 or above

My understanding is it is not recommended to lose weight during pregnancy, but the current guidelines recommend women with a BMI gain between 11-20 pounds during their pregnancy. Definitely consult your doctor to see what they recommend for you individually. It is important to monitor your weight gain especially to avoid…

I can relate. In early July I had sudden sharp pain in my upper left quadrant that lasted for 3 weeks straight and hit me once or twice a day. For two more weeks I was in constant pain. I have seen my PCP 4 times, urgent care, ER, GI, and an Allergist. No one can figure it out and they all wanted to try different meds…

Meal prep for the whole week on the weekends, that way all you’re doing in the evenings is warming it up. We go on a 30 minute family walk or bike ride in the evenings after dinner (we have a trailer for the bike that our son rides in while we bike). And on the weekends we usually do a hike or two. We have a hiking…

I have Hashimoto’s and can tell you from personal experience that calories in, calories out is not always the case when hypothyroidism is involved. Sometimes I have long plateaus and when that happens I have to adjust something because it is an indicator that my body has adjusted to that as my new norm—changing either my…