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Exercise! I've been at maintenance for >3 years now eating 1500-1600 calories of pretty much whatever I want and working out 5+ days/week. Exercise has really bumped up my metabolism and setting fitness goals helps break the monotony. I do a mix of high-intensity cardio and lifting. I'm never going to have a normal…
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What has kept me from success: the fact that I've been "thin" before (in college, at 5'5" and 110lb) and I was still invisible. This time, I'm doing it not because I think it will change my life but to prove to myself that I have the strength to achieve my goals.
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Impressive, you look like a different person...the pink hair works perfectly on you as well.
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Wow, amazing progress over two years! You have a great face and cheekbones in all the pictures but the last one really brings it out.
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Great point and best of luck to you! You've already shown what you can achieve in one area, just need to apply it to another one. Weight loss is exciting because it's something you can achieve by yourself. It won't change your personality or give you a social life. However, it can teach you how to apply the same…
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Seconded. Suggestions: 1) Any dresses or skirts you love: may be worth getting them altered. 2) Anything else you have in good condition: try shopping it to a thrift store or on Poshmark. 3) For basics, online fast fashion is your friend. I picked up a several nice basic shirts on Amazon for $10 each.
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Controversial here but: losing weight won't necessarily make you hot. I got really thin in preparation for college and expected it would be like a weight loss commercial with people turning to look at me as I model-walked down the street. Spoiler: it didn't happen. Some people have the genetics (face and body) to be…
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Great story, only a few months and living the dream! This thread is the best, especially the success stories. Contrary to all the politically correct articles out there, I don't think there are invalid reasons for wanting to lose weight. Sometimes the pettiest desires yield the biggest results! My reason: I'm pushing 30,…
