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Thank you all for the congratulations and advise. I think I'm going to adjust my calorie intake slowly and see how my body responds. Just like AnnPT77 says, I can experiment and see how things go for me. Also, just like briscogun mentions, it's taking some time getting used to mentally, especially after 10 years of trying…

Yes! Much better to consult your PT, who is more qualified to answer this question.

I like salty and sweet stuff, too. To satisfy the sugar cravings, I eat fruit (varies and depends on whatever kick I'm on at that moment but my favorites are strawberries, blueberries, peaches, bananas, and grapes). For the salty stuff I like whole grain or brown rice cakes, and cottage cheese. Also, dark chocolate is…

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Motivation is unique to each person. I'm also curious about what your checklist consists of. If you're trying to do too much, you'll more than likely just get frustrated. Take it slow. It takes time to build the habit. When I find myself wanting to slack off, I turn to Pinterest and look up motivational quotes. It works…

This is something I've been thinking about. I never understood why I overate. I often hear people who overeat say it makes them feel good when they eat, and that's why it's addicting. I don't feel good when I eat. However, it does kind of take me back to a time where I didn't care about what I ate, and I didn't have any…

I do not like cake (unless it's ice cream cake), and I hate the taste and texture of coconut.

I'm so sorry that you have to give up the dairy products you love. That's no fun. After changing up my diet, I have discovered that I have a nut allergy/intolerance. I love cashews, pistachios, peanut butter, almond butter, and candy like peanut butter cups and snickers that I would indulge in on the holiday days. I'm…

I had a couple of wake up calls: 1. Seeing a picture of myself at a birthday party (I didn't know the picture was being taken). I wanted to cry. 2. Admiring someone's guest bedroom, then sitting down on the bed in front of the sliding closet doors that were also full length mirrors. One look at myself, and I was coming…

I weigh myself daily in my underwear after I use the restroom. To answer your second question, I do still weigh myself during PMS and during my cycle, as I feel it helps keep me in check. I don't freak out about gaining a pound or two during this time, honestly. I know that's it's just part of the cycle, so I'm more…

I do like going to bed early, and getting up early, but that's just a personal preference. That hasn't made a huge difference in my weight, but logging in my calories and sticking to healthy foods, and getting my exercise in is what has helped me. For years I've been getting up early and getting my exercise in, and for…

I was playing around with my clothes, and tried to put together a specific outfit I wanted to wear last year but couldn't because it was too tight. Well, when I styled it earlier this week, it wasn't so tight and looked great :)

I exercise 4 times a week for, though I'm trying to exercise 5 days a week. I do cardio twice a week, and lift twice a week. I'm trying to make lifting 3 times a week. I also try to get my steps in (some days I'm successful while other days I'm not).

My goal is exactly your goal. Though like you, the more I change, the more my idea of what I want to weigh changes. I'm 140 lbs. at the moment, and feel great. Like you, I would love to see the 130s, but I really and truly like how I look at 140. Though part of me really wants to see the 130s, just to be in the 130s. I'm…

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Yes, I had multiple rewards along my weight loss/fitness journey. First, I made sure that I had everything I needed to get me started such as sports bras and exercise gear from discounted stores like Ross. I say this because my favorite reward is a new cute sports bra (I workout at home, and I basically like comfy…

Who do you live with? What's going on?

We all have different clothes and clothing styles that make us feel more confident. My style just happens to be a tad bit more casual. Also, I always just felt like I had to wear short dresses and low cut tops all the time in order to be seen as a girl by others. Like, if I didn't, other people would think otherwise.…

I know I'm super late to the party, but I'll chime in. My style has definitely changed since I lost weight. When I was bigger, I wore mainly dresses. You wouldn't catch me on the weekend wearing anything else. I would wear short dresses and even low cut tops with a skirt. Even in winter. I would wear a dress/skirt and…

This. I always like to research my options beforehand. Sometimes, you can get a filling meal that's not calorie dense, though sometimes the only choice you have is a salad without dressing. This sometimes happens to me if it's something like someone's birthday and they pick the restaurant, or to celebrate a holiday, or…