julieuz

Oh my. I would LOVE to be in the 140s. You have definitely inspired me! You look amazing.

Congratulations!!!! That is so incredibly inspiring. You look truly amazing.

I absolutely can empathize. When I got pregnant I was 168 (after having lost about 5 pounds) and within the fist few weeks immediately retained about 7 pounds of water. I watched what I ate during pregnancy and was fortunate to have only healthy food cravings (mostly fruit and vegetables, strangely enough) but reached 201…

Yes - I'm counting calories and have been since starting the Dukan diet. I know it's not necessary for the diet, but I started it really as a basic tool to track what I was eating to keep myself engaged and accountable. As I've progressed in the diet (I've been on it for two months), I've realized that it's critical for me…

This Thursday is my two month mark and so far I'm down 21 pounds. My goal is to lose 45-50 which I hope to accomplish by the end of the year. I can't believe that so much has come off so quickly, I already feel like a different person (more energy, I'm sleeping better at night, etc). Woo hoo!

Don't give up. You can do it and have to really believe that you can do it in order for it to work. I started with MFP over a year ago, lost a few pounds, gained it all back and more. I *finally* believed I could do it in July, and in just under two months have lost 21 pounds. I'm 35 (36 next month) and am not striving to…

I've done a mini-attack phase twice now to jump start my weight loss again. I did it after vacation (where I didn't gain any weight, but didn't lose either) and again this week. I lost 7 pounds in the two weeks following vacation thanks to a four day attack and I've lost about 2 pounds this week thanks to a three day…

Wow! That is so amazing - and you look absolutely beautiful - congratulations!

The number on the scale finally disgusted me into action (185). The heaviest I had ever been (aside from pregnancy) was 190. I took a year and a half to lose weight, exercise like mad and here I was years later almost again at my heaviest. Now that I have a child and am in a happier place generally I feel like I can…

We have the same first name and same goal weight, so I had to respond. I agree that it would be in our best interests if our friends were honest, but we women especially tend to tell people what we think they want to hear rather than the truth. My friends would never admit I was overweight (I started off at 185), but my…