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This is perfect timing! Ultimate Starting Weight: 280 Challenge Starting Weight: 192 Challenge Goal Weight: 180 Ultimate Goal Weight: 155

Good morning! I had always gained weight and had hormone issues on birth control. I was just switched to Lo Loestrin and so far, so good! It's been 2.5 months and I haven't gained any weight, haven't had any crazy mood swings. I attempt to eat as many plant-based meals as possible. My boyfriend is vegan, so he is a great…

I use a Hydrogen tablet that dissolves in water. Has hydrogen, electrolytes, and magnesium. For muscle repair/recover and hydration.

Good morning! I started at 280 and am currently 190. Feel free to add me!

I agree, progress is slower in a deficit. I eat 1900 cals on the days I lift and 1600 on days that I don't to help fuel my workouts. I look at the entire week to make sure I still hit a good deficit to lose. I'm down 87lbs, and I've seen pretty decent gains since Oct 2018: bench: from 65lbs to 125lbs 1 rep max squat: from…

Good morning, thread! Anyone can feel free to add me. I've lost 90lbs so far, and I plan on losing another 20-50lbs more.

I've lost 91lbs total, 50 of which I've lost in the last 7 months. Feel free to add me, I can share my experience. The biggest thing is not to make too many changes at one time. Focus on building habits. You didn't gain the weight over night, so you won't lose it over night. One week focus on eating more veggies, the next…

THIS. ALL OF THIS. Plus, don't let other people tell you the "best workout for fat loss". The only way to lose fat is a calorie deficit. Working out will help you create a deficit, but you still can't out exercise a bad diet. Consistency is key. If you enjoy it you will continue to do it. I hate cardio on machines and I…

Just found this thread today, glad it's still going after approx. 4 years! My mini goal right now is to reach the major milestone I set for myself...well, 4 years ago. I wanted to lose 100lbs total, and today I am 9.8lbs away from my goal!! SW: 280 CW: 189.8

Even when you've wanted to lose weight for years, you still have to adjust to being a smaller person. I still go to the plus size clothes section, I still turn my body for people to walk past me, I still walk the long way around because I don't think I can fit in a small aisle. The dramatic changes in my body, though…

[/quote] Thank you for actually being nice and straight to the point. I am weighing everything very accurately and logging it as so. I guess I’m just concerned because I thought at my size I would be able to lose weight quickly considering how much I’m cutting and on my feet/working out. [/quote] I have lost 85lbs (down…

Here we go!! Can't wait for warmer weather and POOL TIME! April start wt: 193 April Goal wt: 183 April 1: 193 April 8: April 15: April 22: April 29:

Thank you all for this information! I have tried to be mindful this week. I have not gone over my calories in like I had been doing while working an active job. I have been taking your tips and practicing them. I have managed to maintain my weight loss efforts and am down to 191!!

I too just started powerlifting in October. I'm still cutting a large amount of weight while learning the lifts. I think my first comp will be next year. Everyone add me! I need more PL friends!

Ultimate Starting Weight: 280 Challenge Starting Weight: 195 Goal by Easter: 185 I am on a roll lately and want to keep up the momentum!

How exciting!! I am in the same boat as you. I joined MFP in 2014 and didn't do anything with it until 2 years ago. Over the last two years I have lost, gained, and lost again 83lbs. I started at 280 and today I am 196.8!! My next goal is a solid 100lb loss. After that I am going to steal your plan and decide how I feel…

You do not need to try to drink as much water as you might think. What you need to pay attention to is the color of your urine. If it is a light/pale yellow then you are properly hydrated. You can get water from coffee, tea, water with crystal light, and foods. Your body does not process water differently if you add a 0…

1. Small changes really do add up. Making one small change at a time really does make it easier, instead of trying to do a complete overhaul all at once. 2. I agree, you can be much more flexible with what you eat. As long as I get enough protein, I just try to make my choices as healthy as possible. 3. One bad day isn't a…

Are you eating at least 1.2-2g of protein per 1kg body weight? You need protein to build muscle. Lifting heavier won't hurt but it's about total volume and not the weight for each lift that will help you define muscle. It's hard to know without seeing your training plan.

You can add me! I've been having a lot of success in the last 4 months. I have an open diary. I am stuck in a food prep rut and am eating the same things over and over. Would love to see some more ideas on what to eat! Start Weight: 280 Current Weight: 202 Goal Weight: 150

I'm in a group... Making it to ONEderland in 2019. Full of people trying to get below 200 on the scale. Feel free to add me, anyone! SW: 280 CW: 210 GW: 150

Leesburg, Virginia. Add me if you're close!

Feel free to add me! Same goes to everyone else, I'm always looking for more support!

I've been reading a lot on Mindful Eating (a lot of the articles are from the MFP blog). This has been helping me a lot when I feel out of control. I also downloaded the In The Moment app. It's such a simple tool, you use it when you feel like you want to eat. Every time. You mark if you are hungry or not, and it takes you…

I completely agree that cravings can come from your body trying to tell you what nutrients it needs. I had not been eating a balanced diet for a number of years...eating way too much fat or just way too much in general. Now that I am mindful of what I put in my body and am trying to balance what I eat, I find that I don't…

I am definitely in! SW: 280 CW: 236 I got down to 205 last year and gained back some. My final goal weight is 150. I need to make sure I not only stay on the right track, but I don't gain again!