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They say it depends how long you've been overweight and how quickly you lose the weight. I'm just wondering if anyone has experience or suggestions on the topic. But bluberry that's good! Good for you. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

If you're gaining or at a standstill then you're eating too little. I eat about 1500 and burn 400-500 daily at the gym. When I ate 1200 my weight loss was extremely slow or I'd even gain a little. At 290 you should be dropping weight fast, as the heavier you are the quicker it comes off. And then it'll slow down. So…

About 3 years ago mine was taken out because I got really sick and my eyes and stuff began turning yellow(jaundice). They told me my body was being poisoned basically and it needed to come out asap. Before the surgery i was very sick, couldn't work because I had excruciating pain and VERY fatigued.. they scheduled the…

Uh, how is it "sad" to use that as motivation?! No matter WHAT sparked you to change your life and lose the weight, seeing an ex is one of the perks--very satisfying!! Good luck to you all!

I began in July of 2011, and today I weighed in at 216. So about 70 lbs in 6 mos.

I started at 285 and have no idea what sizes i wore because I only paid attention when i wore dress pants for special events, etc. other than that I'd wear yoga pants or sweats ! So, I know I wore a 22+ at 285, but not certain. I am now at 218 and can fit into a 16 - 19 depending on the brand. I'm 5' 7 and a half!

wow nice job !

wow great job!

Hi all! I am 25/f from Manassas, VA but currently live in Hampton, VA. I'm on a mission to lose 130 lbs by april 2012 but my one year will be july of 2012 and I am halfway there!

Egg whites are best, but I usually eat the whole egg. I've never heard anything negative like this as far as an "egg limit" so I'd say it's not true.

Dont give up, you can do it! Try some alternatives, some people fill up on water for a false sense of being full. Save more calories for your dinner since you're hungry later at night. When I get hungry at night I make decaf hazelnut coffee,extra splenda to make it seem like i'm having something really sweet, lol and some…

amazing job !

Lol I did the highlights because its hard to see ! and Thank you everyone appreciate it.

In the beginning I had several different things I blamed; I was always skinny my whole childhood (the skinniest of my siblings) Out of the blue I got very sick in the 4th grade and was confined to a bed for a month, and took 2 1/2 months to become well again. During that time period my body was starved because I was too…

I JUST said this the other day! it's so true.. you never realize just how big you are until you have a picture of yourself in front of you... but in your mind you envision yourself to be so much smaller than you are. I told my sister the other day "The weight I'm at now is what I pictured of myself when I weighed 285 lbs,…

I tried weight watchers for two weeks and absolutely hated it. The second week was me telling myself not to quit which is the only reason i had a second week! I feel that I have much more control when i do it independently on my own. Ive learned through this journey not to compare myself to others because what may work for…

amazing, truly inspirational! I love your "silent prayer", you and I are a lot alike.. I wanted to keep it to myself and not ask for help for fear of failure, I didn't wan others' opinions or comments. . I then decided this time will be different! I seeked help and support and that has made a huge difference! Congrats on…

Welcome!! I am also doing calorie counting, its not THAT bad for me. I do get cravings sometimes though.

I havent read the previous comments so sorry if I repeat anything. But, my personal experience is that I started on the bike at the gym, and i'd burn maybe 150 - 200.. then i tried the elliptical and I burned double in shorter time! Now I only use the bike if I want a short/easier work out. I do the elliptical for about 40…

No, I use tumblr.com and 3fatchicks.com. I havent made a blog on MFP.

Thanks LJG but I would like to get down to 155. i am 5'7" so I think that is a good weight for my height. My sister weighs between 145-155 and she's about the same height as me so I'm aiming for around her size.

Thanks everyone! My stomach and arms are my two worst parts !!! I started out doing a lot of cardio and muscle building, then i switched to cardio and abs, and soon i will change it up again! I post the pics on my blog where anyone and everyone has access, and since i dont like my "before" pics i always do that outta…

I work out 6 days a week, for either 1 or 1 & 1/2 hours each day at the gym. I start with the treadmill for 20 minutes, elliptical for 40 minutes, and I'll either stop there or add in the ab circuit which are just a bunch of ab machines you do in order. Typically I'll burn between 700 - 850 calories daily.