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I have 4 that I've gotten over the years, but the past year and a half have been rough, so I'm getting one for my birthday to celebrate making it through. My husband and I separated last February, so my daughter and I moved to the Midwest to literally start our lives over. I definitely never I imagined that I would be 30…

Family can be your weakest supporters sometimes and it sucks! Especially when you want them to be proud and they either criticize or don't care. We feel your pain. All you can do is ignore them and try to find a network of people who DO support you.

I consider skinny fat to be a person at a low body weight, but a high BF%. Like someone said, skinny fat people have excess jiggle, cellulite, etc, simply from lack of muscle tone. It doesn't mean you have to be "muscular". I don't think it's an offensive term. I also use the term "obeast" to refer to someone at a high…

I'm also 5'4" and I lost 30ish pounds on 1200-1300 calories before I plateaued. I work a physically active job that requires lots of lifting, so I just focus on getting an hour or so of cardio in my free-time. I wanted to try upping my calories, but I worried that if I didn't see results right away, I would get…

He probably isn't cheating, but my ex-husband used to do similar stuff. He'd leave and go to a party, go smoke pot or go out with the guys after work until 4:00am. At first I let it slide because it was just every once in awhile. Then it became 2-3 times a week. We'd get in fights about it, but he never cared. He never…

I have five and they're all in places that are easily hidden and that I didn't mind showing off before. In the next couple of months, as soon as I can afford it anyway, I'm getting one on my ribcage. Since I've finally lost enough weight to feel ok with other people seeing that area (so close to my belly lol). I'm getting…

My original goal, when I was 5'4", 265 and a size 20/22 was a 10. I even bought a size 10 pair of jeans and hung them in my closet. I wore them the other day, and I had about 1/2" of muffin top, so when that is gone, I think I'll look pretty awesome. As long as I can shop anywhere I want, have muscle rather than jiggle and…

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I get compliments from guys when I wear Black by Kenneth Cole

Just a note about earbuds, if you're concerned about safety, don't use them. We had an incident in Galveston where a a guy (one I used to work with actually) tried to rape two joggers. They didn't hear him coming because they were running with headphones in. Yes, it blocks out the honks, but it also blocks out any warning…

I'm a single mom, but only to one kid. I can't imagine having 5! I don't have a gym membership because there's literally no one to watch my daughter and our small-town gym doesn't have a daycare, so I rely on things I can do from home. We go on lots of walks, and we go for longer ones on my days off. If I have to…

I just kept eating and eating... I must have had two whole cookies!

That line has been a theme for me my entire life. Lol I hate it. It's such a backhanded compliment.

I have always had huge boobs, and I really wanted to shrink them. At my highest, 265, I was a 42 DD. I am now 174 and have lost a lot of boob, but unfortunately, I lost more in my band size, so I'm now a 36 G. Gah! I look much better and more proportionate, but new bras are going to be hard to find.

I personally pay for alternating dates. I let him pay for the first one, since he asked, but then I grab the check on the next. The guy I'm currently dating said that I'm the first chick who's ever offered to pay, and he seemed to appreciate it.

^^ this. My sister has 4 dogs and her yard doesn't have a fence, so when she lets them out to go to the bathroom, she just lets them run. Her dogs are trained well enough not to chase anyone that comes by and if they DO decide to go check it out, they listen well enough to be called back. Not all dogs are like that. If I…

You look completely amazing! Thank you for sharing your story. It's an amazing example that loving how you look isn't just about how much you weigh.

5'4", 174 and a 11/12 are loose on me, but not quite to a 10.

Aidan Turner - hands down. I could stare at him all day

I am so sorry for your pain. What your husband said is unacceptable but I agree that you need to tell him how badly he hurt you and that you won't tolerate it. If you don't address it now, you're going to do irreparable damage to yourself and your self esteem. I was with my husband for six years and while he never said…

I get noticed but rarely get hit on. And a lot of the guys that I find attractive definitely don't show up on other people's radar. When I go out with my brother-in-law and sister and I point someone out, my BIL always says, "what? Really? You're way out of his league."

Hahaha

Coffee with a 1/2oz of rumchata. It's the perfect nightcap. It's slightly sweet and cinnamony and delicious.

Awesome job!! You look fantastic! And I love that even though your weight is at a great place, you still have fitness goals. I'm the same way. Lol

Happens to me all the time. I make a smoothie or a protein shake.

Exactly!! ^^

Same. My younger sister is cute, petite and vibrant and always the center of attention. I can handle not being the center of attention (I'm an introvert, so that idea is actually scary), but for once I'd like to be the pretty sister.

42DDD to a 36DD, but I'm starting to get sad about the boob loss. I never thought that would happen.

^^ agreed. I do not see the appeal. Also, system of a down.

I don't have a roommate, but I could see many of my male friends trying to pull that. If he meant it as a joke and you weren't too offended,ignore him. If it legitimately bothered you and/or scarred your retinas, then you need to let him know. Roommates have to have boundaries. All of my male friends know that one of my…