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That is very insightful. Thank you so much. I will try to watch myself in the future and make sure I’m doing all I can to not seem pompous! I don’t feel that way...but maybe my sense of accomplishment and all the things I’ve learned about nutrition can make me seem that way. I love how I hold my head high now (even though…

I think seeking approval is quite a different thing from wanting to share my joy with someone. Women like to do that. That’s why I’m here. To find other excited people on the same journey. I never once asked for advice about my loved ones or anything else. I just asked for mfp friends. Where’s the app for folks who cant…

I will cheer you!!!

Thank you to those of you who encourage me and have added me as friends! That’s just what I asked for and needed. I adore my loved ones. They each have their reasons for how they interact with me. Bacon wavers think they’re funny. The article sender just loves me and has anxiety and worries about everything. Some are…

[/quote]I'm happy for you as is everyone else here. We all know how hard it is as well as the desire/need for support and encouragement from those closest to you. Keep at it with the next 31 lbs. Do you have some active hobbies? Might be fun to join a biking club or something like that to find some social support for your…

Haha thanks! I’m accomplishing my goals and quite happy about it. I plan to continue doing just that.

Thank you. Yes. I do feel like things have been thrown off balance in my relationships. I appreciate your understanding. I also appreciate people trying to give advice here. I just think they misunderstood my metaphorical post and seemed really hung up on my literally wanting applause and confetti. I don’t. I just meant…

Thank you so much, Vonny! These have been exciting years in my life. I’m getting ready to move to a city to a neighborhood that is a hub of nutritious food and fitness. If that doesn’t take off the last 30 pounds, I don’t know what will! I’m hoping I’ll make some new friends with similar healthy interests to share my…

My weight gets stuck all the time. I mean stuck for months. My body will build muscle rapidly when I take on a new activity. My clothes sizes go down even when my weight doesn’t though. The more muscle you have, the more energy your body will burn in the long run. Your work will pay off in weight loss later, but I bet it’s…

My weight loss has been so slow. Probably too slow for most people. 74 pounds over 3 years. But it has been steady and it has stayed off. I have learned so much about nutrition and fitness in that time. I’m not going to need any surgery for my skin either, it seems. Slow weight loss lasts the longest and is kind to your…

Thanks again! I went and checked it out. There’s so much to aspire to there!

I’m on day 10 of a 28-day plank challenge and someone very kind just invited me to this group. You are all very inspiring to me. I had 2 open abdominal surgeries earlier this year, and it feels like a huge accomplishment to be able to do a standard plank for 60 seconds at this point. It’s hard to believe I’ll be able to…

Thank you sooo much!

Haha awesome cherys. I will totally throw confetti back at you! This stuff is hard work!

Let me explain what brought this on...I’m happy tonight because I’m on day 10 of a 28-day planking challenge, and it has already taken 2 inches off my waist. This is a huge accomplishment, not because of the 2 inches, but because I can plank a whole 60 seconds after undergoing 2 open abdominal surgeries this year. I’m…

Sigh. Most of the people I know are overweight and unhealthy. I have changed a lot physically and in the amount I can accomplish, and it makes them ask me a lot questions. When I tell them how I’m doing it, they begin defending their own lifestyle choices even though I’m not judging them at all. I’m just answering their…

Hey folks. I get that they’re tired of it. Thank you for addressing it. I’m just here for the support they aren’t able to give. I’m not the one who brings it up. When someone asks about my day or asks why I’m looking so good, I just answer. I don’t want to go on about it to them. I’m just here looking for people on the…

Lol keep it to myself? Thanks for the support, pal.

You can do this!!! I’ve lost 74 pounds slowly and healthily over 3 years despite a fibromyalgia diagnosis and 2 preexisting abdominal hernias and the surgeries to correct them. I still have 31 to go before I’m no longer considered overweight. The best tip I can give you is to be gentle and loving with yourself. Nourish…