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I definitely think you should keep trying different vegetables all the time and try to cook them different ways. I think you can definitely change your taste in food by playing around with how you eat vegetables in many different ways until it "clicks". You will begin to see how they can add so much flavor and variety to…

Same, it took me nearly a year of maintenance before I really started seeing the belly fat come off! I honestly might have lost about 5 lbs in that time, but not very much. What everyone says about "body recomp" is really true. I've been very consistent with my diet and exercise and I definitely felt a change from last…

I chose to lose weight by eating anywhere from the recommended amount for weight loss at my height (1200) up to maintenance for my goal weight (1600-1800). It was slow, but great because I never felt like I was depriving myself. When I got to maintenance I kept my intake around 1600-1800. However, I started running and…

I'm 5'2 and my original goal weight was 125, which got me back to the healthy BMI I last had in college. I got there, started running, and fell in love with it. I'm training for a half-marathon and inadvertently lost another 5 pounds. However, I noticed it made running faster and easier so I'm hoping to eventually lose…

I also go by weekly calorie intake, it makes it much easier to live life. I can have a couple of those days of eating "badly" or more than usual, then spend the next couple days eating the amount I ate to lose weight (1200-1400) and my weekly calories will balance out to maintenance. I think this is perfectly fine and…

my real weight is now LOWER than my driver's license weight! :blush:

Oh, and I only increased my calorie intake by a couple hundred because I'm short. I don't have a lot of room to play with. So it will depend on your body!

I've been maintaining for about a year, and honestly I don't do anything different from when I was losing. It was a lifestyle change of eating healthily, not overeating, and getting exercise. I did relax on my calorie intake and let it average a couple hundred higher than when I was losing. Now that I'm confident in self…

i love your hair! and you're totally looking hot girl...nice job on all the hard work!

Agree with what others have said... I never used a structured program but am now running 10ks on my long runs and looking to add more distance. I just set goals for myself of adding time or adding distance and over time have built up to running this much. I ran on and off for fitness for a long time and then only within…

thanks for all the tips! i guess i'll continue my long runs and see how i feel. and hit up a running store for these gels and perhaps a belt. :smile:

yes! i've lost 35 pounds eating what i want and just aiming for a calorie deficit. like others have said, i do aim to eat real, whole, foods and aim to get a good balance of protein, veggies, etc. but if i want that chocolate chip cookie or that piece of pizza and it fits into my calories for the day, i eat it. it's…

wow pretty lady! good work! what an inspiration!

before at ~160 lbs. another before at ~160 lbs. yesterday at my initial goal weight of ~125! i'm 5'2. i know it may not look like i've lost much because i'm naturally muscular and when i gain weight i tend to hold it pretty well - but i've lost 35 pounds! now that i'm at my initial goal i'd like to lose another 10 lbs as i…

@lexie1108 you must live in the seattle area :smile: i recognize the background of your pics + i hiked snow lake earlier this febuary! there was still snow on the trail and i wasn't as in shape as i am in now and i remember literally wanting to die by the time i got to the top. but well done, you really look fantastic! i…

like someone else said, i find it easier to incorporate "treats" into my daily or weekly calorie allotments than to necessarily have a designated cheat day. on special occasions (holidays, birthday) i let myself enjoy and eat what i'd like knowing i'll have to pay stricter attention to what i'm eating the next few days.…

i've noticed more males checking me out :)

the SPANDEX workout pants i bought at the start of my weight loss are now LOOSE :) i've caught myself in window reflections and have been surprised i don't look more chubby :)

the nice thing about being short is a 5-pound weight loss makes a huge difference in how you look, how your clothes fit, etc. the bad thing about being short is it takes FOREVER to lose even 5 pounds! good job ladies!

I went on vacation and allowed myself to indulge in greasy, southern fare, because I so rarely get to. I quickly started craving healthy food and began eating salads, vegetables and fruits by the end of my vacation because I WANTED to. Awesome NSV!

as long you as you eat a varied diet and keep within your set calorie range for dieting you should be fine! it feels terrible to cut out food groups...you end up craving them (and in my case binging later). i still eat everything i want (including having a beer or wine or two) but balance it out by having an extra hard…

i am 5'2" and had the same starting weight as you! i'm down some now but only weigh myself once a month, so unsure exactly how much. i will add you. i always like having new friends for inspiration.

i especially love wendy's and arby's... but i've noticed the more i work-out and eat right, the less and less i want it. i know it'll just make me feel like crap and i won't be able to reach my running/work-out goal for the day! i'll still indulge in fried foods every now and again, but i'll skip fast food and try to do it…

wow you look absolutely breathtaking! we have a similar height and starting weight, mind if i add you as a friend for inspiration?

fantastic, your hard work and dedication are inspiring!

i'm short, so mfp set my calories to 1200 also. i actually like to exercise so i can get a cushion and eat all of my exercise calories back...sometimes i find that 1200 is just so little! other days i don't have a problem. i also have 1 day a week where i eat whatever (within reason) i want, usually to about 2,000-2,200…

you look fantastic! also your core/abs look AWESOME

hi sam! i am sending you a request. i need more support too! it's inspiring to log on and see what everyone else is doing....it helps to keep you on track.

my watch is loose on my wrist! soon i will have to get it resized :)

my motivation is really the runner's high/endorphin kick you get during and after a good workout. that sounds silly but i've had a rough couple years, and exercise is the way i cope with the stress and endorphins are totally the best natural drug. i also treat myself to the sauna after every-work out as my reward. it's a…