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Actually, believe it or not, I have 5 more lbs before the BMI calculator says I'm not OBESE!

My rock bottom is this BEFORE pic at 220 lbs-- just did a post (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/644630-bikini-before-after) with more after pics! I changed when I realized I had given up too much being FAT!

YOU TOTALLY MADE MY DAY! I'm 35 and thanks for the bod compliment I was 220 lbs when I started here on MFP! just did a recent post with pics! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/644630-bikini-before-after

@ lorib 25 - smile!

Thanks! I was surprised (in a good way) that most people said it looked more than 40! I have big hips and always will (love it!) and I think most of the 40 came off around the midsection, which I was VERY impressed with! This was all just with diet changes and a little walking, now it's time to up the ante, and tone up…

YOU CAN DO IT!!!! Whatever happens just don't look back- always forward!

Thank you sooooo much - You are amazing too!!! Always so committed and such an inspiration!!!

VEGA ONE- VANILLA CHAI

Thank you! Looking "healthy" is more important to me than looking "thin" :D

Will do! You can also check out my blog at me-on-dukan.blogspot.com

LOVE IT!!!!

Thanks!!! Still have about 30 lbs to go-- although I checked my BMI yesterday and it says I'm no longer obese -still overweight- and will be until I loose 35! I sooo don't get that!

OMG- that is a transformation! You should be really proud! I just posted my before & after pics me-on-dukan.blogspot.com but I'm just a little over half way very inspirational post!

THANKS!!!

YOU LOOK GREAT!

Before and after- I started at 220 and have lost 40 lbs!!!!

I don't have much of a sweet tooth, and started adding fruit smoothies in for breakfast, and I feel like it causes me to eat more sweet things than I normally would but it might just be a summer thing.

I don't have much of a sweet tooth, and started adding fruit smoothies in for breakfast, and I feel like it causes me to eat more sweet things than I normally would but it might just be a summer thing.

@ Fit_Canuck...Thanks! I didn't mean to diminish, just not at my goal yet, but you're totally right about feeling "proud'. It's important- especially when there's a lot to loose. When I started I had to loose 70 lbs, which seemed like soooooo much! I didn't know HOW I would do it, but I took it 5 lbs at a time, and always…

Dukan Diet is a high protein diet (from France). It's a great way to wean off refined carbs. Not to be confused with Atkins b/c it prohibits high-fat protein. I followed a "healthy' version of the diet. You can check it out in the earlier posts of my blog. I started my weight loss Jan11, 2012, and have lost 37 lbs.

Thanks all! I know I'm no swim suit model, but I promote healthy body image. We're human and we don't need to look "perfect", but we do need to feel comfortable. I was at a point where I started feeling comfortable to share my pic, and hopefully, I continue to get more toned.

I have mine open. I never thought about it, but some people on here are battling food disorders, and don't feel comfortable having them open. I can totally respect that. However, I think that for those who don't and are serious about loosing and being healthy - it's important. It makes it harder to support friends who…

Thanks everyone!

I can't get the picture bigger :(

NOTHING! I love my life too much!

I started out needing to loose 70 lbs-- In the beginning all I did was walk. I started doing 20' every day then 30' then I went for distance (since I couldn't do speed) and would do 5K. I lost about 25 lbs this way. I am now at 37 lbs lost and am just starting to introduce more exertive workouts. My next goal is to run a…

Your new pics look like the daughter of the old you! great job!

" I don't know how you got to this point to begin with"

Definitely!!! You need to know that what you put in your mouth has a value (even a positive one)