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I lost 12lbs in my first 2 weeks. When you have a lot to lose you store a lot of water weight too. Enjoy the big losses while you have them, it eventually slows down! :drinker: ETA: I only average about 3-4 lbs a month now, but the first 50 lbs fell off in the first 4 months, 8 months for the next 50lbs and the last 9lbs…

I'm so sorry you are going through this. A friend of mine had a similar issue and had the surgery which was successful. It may be too soon to know if yours was (I think it was a couple of months before she felt normal although the surgery got rid of the nerve pain right away for her). The good news is that losing weight is…

My HRM recorded my highest at 187 and I'm 40... it didn't explode so I figure I'm good! Workout varies from 155-175ish normally.

Kills both my knees and hips. I think the placement of my legs when the weight transfers is the issue. I have psoriatic arthritis though. Love my treadmill and work the incline with no problems. :flowerforyou:

I'm addicted to cheeseburgers.... so once a week and it varies where from but A&W is my favorite. =)

Have you thought of switching to something other than the pill? My youngest daughter (19) and I both have the Mirena IUD. However, it seems to be one of those things that women experience's are either absolutely amazing or complete disasters. Both of us love ours and no weird side effects from them other than no periods…

This... I shower as needed. It varies, sometimes I skip a day when I am having a pj day, but generally everyday before bed and a good scrub of all the necessities in the morning. Once in a while twice a day depending on if I need it or not (any unscheduled sweating :wink: ). I try to soak in a hot whirlpool tub a couple of…

I think this is why the mirror is a better judge than the scale. Most "big boned" people will tell you that no one can guess their weight. I'm currently 195 but no one would guess that much (I'm 5'10", kind of a pear/hourglass shape). I don't necessarily judge based on the finger/thumb thing, since people also have…

I always have 2-5lbs gain with mine. I have a mirena IUD so don't actually have a period (just some spotting) but I still get the monthly gain. Usually lasts about a week.

This one was soooo hard to watch. Surprisingly it was the fathers rages that had me blubbering like a baby. That would be my husband. Such a very sad story and a shocking ending for a documentary (if you didn't see it on the news at the time). I mean what are the chances that you start shooting a documentary and then that…

I've had SI issues, hip and leg pain for several years. Always assumed I was related to my Psoriatic Arthritis (which tends to get into your back). However, a recent MRI showed degenerative disc disease in my lower back (several bulging and 1 narrowed disc). The symptoms you are describing (including the walk) sound…

Our family is the same way. In fact, my little brother and his wife started "dating" in grade 4, so they've been together almost 30 years and have been married for 15. Their class pictures growing up they are holding hands and they have their first "love letters" written in crayon! LOL My mom is twice divorced (a runner,…

We will be hitting our 20th wedding anniversay in June. Started dating in high school, survived a teen pregnancy (our daughter's an RN now, with no student loans and she just bought a house... so NaNaNa to all the naysayers who thought we should have given her up!), married young (20 & 21) and still madly in love with each…

My hubby says he only eats things with eyes... meat and potatoes! LOL

I was the same way, gaining 5 - 10 lbs a year and doing nothing to change it. I never concerned myself with it but after years of that (I just turned 40 in Nov) it really added up. Glad you caught it sooner than I did and congrats of your progress! :flowerforyou:

For me it was hitting the 300 lbs mark. I was fine with the 2 at the start but that 3 was a wake up call! (yep it was ok to weigh 299 but not 300). I'm 5'10" and carry my weight fairly well, so the 2 never bothered me. I never had any self image problems and was fairly content at my old size. Now I look at pictures and…

Are you not losing with the MFP numbers? Although there is a lot of talk of other numbers on here, I've always just used the ones MFP gives me and haven't had a problem with them. Maybe I just got lucky though.

Couldn't agree more! We will be celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary in June and were married young (I'm 40 and he is 41 so we were babies! LOL). It takes a lot of work, a lot of understanding and a lot of patience to make a marriage last. In my experience, there are a lot of our friends who divorced over complete…

I am also prone to anemia and was having dizzy spells. I was pretty sure I was anemic again (was exactly how it felt) so went to the doctor. After a full blood panel and some other tests, and a referral to a cardiologist....turned out my blood pressure was low due to cutting back on sodium (not on purpose just as a side…

I have arthritis in one knee (psoriatic) so again a different problem which may not apply to you. I find the treadmill allows me to have more control on the "position" my knee is in when it takes the weight (I hope that makes sense). I can't use the elliptical because my knee is in the wrong position when the weight gets…

I seemed to lose in in the reverse order of where I put it on. So belly (down 16"), then hips (down 12") & thighs (down 8.5" ea), then chest (down 7"). I think it's probably got a lot to do with genetics though.

I wouldn't worry about the title, we all know what you mean :flowerforyou: Here are my progress pics if it helps! The befores are a little embarrassing... funny I didn't see it when I was that size! LOL

Was it a day surgery? The reason I ask is because here (I'm in Canada) they won't let you leave the hospital until everything is functioning which has always made me wonder if the drugs they use to put you under can cause an issue. You are right about laxatives... not the best option considering the proximity to the…

I lost my grandmother to cancer and know exactly how hard those last few weeks are! The mixed emotions of wanting their suffering to end but not wanting to let them go is very confusing and overwhelming. I'm so sorry you had to experience that twice. My grandfather also passed away a couple of years ago but his illness was…

I've lost 16" off my waist, but that took 15 months and losing 105lbs. Unfortunately it has a lot to do with genetics. Some lose quicker from one area (I've only lost 7" from the bust and 12" from the hips). I lose from my waist the fastest but still only managed a little over an inch a month. Do you normally lose in your…

There have been so many along the way I couldn't list them all! Most recent was finally fitting into my 19yo daughters clothes. That was a big one for me! I just wanted to say I love you're attitude and you are 100% correct, all those small victories add up. Slow and steady is the only way to win the race. Congrats on your…

I love looking at them too! Very motivational. I've been stalled for a couple of months and really need to refocus so I can get the last 20-25lbs off. So today I uploaded my most recent progress photos. Although the scale has stalled I am still losing inches slowly. After posting them in a group challenge side by side, I…

Finally got around to uploading more recent progress pics. Figured I would share! I was mistaken earlier.... I started 15 months ago.

The smaller I get the more I find this to be true! When I was big, I wore a 22 in everything and a 2X tops. Now I have jackets and tops ranging from XL to medium! Pants aren't so bad if I stick with a "curvy" fit. Generally I'm 10 in jeans and a 12 in dress pants (all curvy fit). I have tried on 14's in skinny and couldn't…

105 for me, just following MFP for 14 months. No surgery, tricks or magical pills.still have 20-25lbs more to go. Here is a before & after pic (no head in the second one because I was trying on a dress so my daughter focused on that). I also have official "progress pics" in my profile (although I haven't posted my last one…