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I finally hit 30lbs lost, and now am less than a pound away from being overweight instead of obese. I took a break for several weeks and maintained instead of losing, which I'm happy that I was able to do and not regain. But I am so ready to leave obesity behind forever!

Gosh, I would love to have that problem! Sorry

Oh, the electrolyte idea is great! Thank you! It could be more than just low sodium, it's true. That's why I come here for help! Thanks!

I'm eating 1580 calories for a one lb per week loss at lightly active. I eat all my calories except for the last few days because I was nauseated.

I was able to take off my engagement ring!!!! It was a tight squeeze, but I finally did it! Now on to being able to take off my wedding ring. Btw, I'm very happily married, but my rings have been stuck on my fingers for years, and I'd like to be able to get them cleaned. Plus tight rings on pudgy fingers is not such a…

I have two! Yesterday I went to sit down on a chair and nearly fell off it because I was too far away. I realized my body is still getting used to a much smaller bum. Also I fit into a skirt today, that I haven't been able to wear for a year.

It's called diagnosis. It what physicians devote themselves to study for 8 years through medical school and residency, to learn how to do. What she is doing is practicing without a license. That's horrible. She can do so much harm.

Actually, I don't see anything wrong with speech being a come one. I'm very linguistics oriented and most of my dates with my husband consisted of conversations. That's how my whole family bonds with each other. I think I prefer someone being interested in me because of speech, rather than the way I look.

My husband is also losing weight with me, but is about a foot taller. He also loves to bike,so he eats much more than me. I actually enjoy seeing him eat much more than I do, because I know that he should be eating more, and before I was eating the same amount, as he was. It makes me feel feminine and that the proportion…

Yes, you are worth it! It's a lying voice that tells you that you aren't!

It's funny how people see things differently. I do think that many men are more blunt and just say it as they see it. Attractiveness is often a perception of healthiness, as sexuality does have a component of sensing optimal reproduction levels. Obviously that's not all it is, but it does play a part. As people become…

I can sit comfortably on the stairs now, without feeling like I'm going to fall off, because my bum is too big. I keep noticing my thighs and bum are shrinking. After 25 lbs lost, I'm still in the same clothes. I must have really been squeezing myself in them!

I disagree that parents are always to blame for overweight kids. I became aware that I was overweight when my effortlessly slim mother sat me down very gently and said that I was getting a bit chubby, so try to move more. And she also stopped serving desserts unless it was a special occasion. She said it wasn't fair to let…

Oh I forgot this one! My blood pressure dropped from 125/74 to 105/54. I've lost 25 lbs in almost 3 months.

Me too! I intend to keep logging forever. I've never enjoyed myself so much, losing weight effortlessly while eating sweets every day. It motivates me to keep going.

Oh he looks just like our dear dog who died last month. I miss him so much! Now I'm going to go cry...

Wow, you guys get so many steps in! I get 2,000-3,000 steps if I don't try, but I've been working on getting 10k every day, except for the last week when I was sick. To get 10k, I have to think about getting steps in and jog in place alot during the day. I have been doing that for the last two months. I do stay at home and…

No, I'm American, but my parents converted to Orthodoxy when I was a preschooler, so I can't remember being anything else. I have great respect for Serbia, though. We visited a Serbian monastery a lot growing up which was and is wonderful.

Wow, that's such a great accomplishment!!!

I'm losing weight really quickly again and I don't know why. I've had the flu for the past week and am still recovering, so I haven't been getting 10,000 steps in, more like 1,000-2,000, or less. It's been mostly upper respiratory, so no vomiting. Plus, I've been drinking less, because I'm so tired. But not a huge amount…

I got to 182.6. Now my next goal is 174, when I will finally be overweight and not obese. Only 8.4 more pounds to go!

I just realized I'm lower than the weight on my driver's license! I keep catching sight of myself and being surprised that I'm thinner than I think, instead of being fatter than I think. This is only after losing 20 lbs. And I have 50 lbs more to go, so I am enjoying this!

Me too! I have a huuge bum. With all the extra weight, when I laid on my back, it was starting to make my back arch because of all the padding. I just realized I can lay on my back comfortably now!

I struggle with drinking water too. I can easily go for days drinking only tea, which is dehydrating. It's really hard when it's cold outside. Lately, I've not been good at all. Two things help for me; one squeezing lemon juice into the water, and the other is drinking from a straw. I still have to force myself though. It…

This! Find another doctor and get this checked out. This is serious and not normal, especially if it's affecting your work. What a bad doctor! I'm an RN, btw.

I just wanted to point out that it is a misconception to say that Being overweight requires overeating once you are there. Because once a person IS overweight, they do not have to overeat to stay there- they just have to eat at maintenance to stay there. Losing weight, what we have been talking about from the original…

Well, I am finally over the honeymoon/restrict stage! It's about a week before TOM, and I am just hungry all the time. I've only gone over calories 3 times, totaling 50, all three combined, but boy, I sure don't need encouragement to eat more! I have lost 20 lbs so far, before water weight gain. I know it was water weight…

Well, my husband has never said he wasn't attracted to me, after gaining weight, but I know that his attraction has declined significantly. I did ask him a couple times and he would always say that he would be happy if I lost weight. But I was the one asking. We got married when I was my thinnest and while I did warn him I…

Binge

It helps me to drink some zero calorie carbonated water, when I want to binge. I really wanted to eat past my calories last night but drank some instead. It's more satisfying than water and kind of fills me up until the point where I can realize that I was thirsty, or stressed or tired instead of hungry. Also saving room…