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I'd also recommend looking at Realself.com I spent hours on there before I went into surgery, it's a lot of great advice (more so thank say, youtube). I was able to look at reviews from surgeons and what costs would be. I confirmed that i was willing to go to the next state (Indiana) and have mine done, and the price was…

Very good points. I went ahead and bit the bullet and I hid their statuses... I feel both good and bad about it. But it's their own dang fault. Once they get their priorities straight, then we can be social media friends.

HRM's are a wonderful resource compared to just the estimations on here. Here are a few tips from me on them: -You'll wet the strap to activate the electrodes before you work out (took me too long to figure that out when I got it) -Don't fall into the "every activity I do gets monitored" trap. Even with long cool down…

I'm about 4 weeks post-op from my tummy tuck without muscle repair. It was mainly just to get rid of the "apron" from my hanging stomach. They removed 3 pounds of skin. I was about 30 pounds lighter this time last year, and I really regret not having it done then. Because now most of my weight is on my backside, and it's…

Woohoo tall ladies! 5'11" here, starting weight around 300. I was down to 170 last year about this time, but did it too quickly in the last push, so easily gained about 30 back in the last year. Good luck with your goals!

It's probably best to get off of here and avoid the ads :) Go for a walk, do some stretches, take a long bath. Focus on good things that don't involve food.

Thanks for all the info and support! Lots of things to think about! Think mainly... steer clear of tummy upsetting foods! Don't want my body screaming :wink:

I'll tell you now visualization isn't easy... because most likely you wont end up looking like that supermodel or that actress you're envisioning. Then you'll be disappointed when you don't get there. And even more realistically, you may not think that the scale fits what you think you should look like. Think it's…

Belle! For sure! :smile:

You HAVE to be determined, not motivated, not supported, not hopeful. DETERMINED. You will fall, you will stumble, you will feel defeated, you will feel like youre getting no where. But the only person who can ultimately get you through is YOU. Tell yourself this everyday, every time you feel you cant, every time you dont…

Personally I'm in the minority here and say avoid those foods if you can. For the main reason, that so many people have "cheat meals" and have not trained themselves to stop. Then they're "cheat mealing" every chance they get, and not seeing any results. Since you're fairly new to the whole weight loss thing, I'd recommend…

For me, personally, relationships are hard enough. I don't need to go making challenges that would just stress me out and make me mad. Because I work out almost every day and eat healthier than he does, yet he can drop 25 pounds in a couple weeks if he really wanted to by just cutting out soda and no junk food. Overall I…

First off, well done! :smile: You should remember there are tons of people who DO notice the change, but are just being polite and not saying anything. OR that they're jealous of your amazing transformation. There have been times I've complimented people on looking like they've lost weight, but then they've actually gained…

I dumped the scale last month, and did TOO well at it (in a bad way)! I decided that I wasn't going to stress over a couple pounds during the fun holiday season (which of course people shouldn't). But not having that check made me slack off a lot, and not have anything be accountable. I gained 15 pounds (about 10 REAL…

That people truley won't recognize you if you've lost a lot of weight lol.

Sounds to me like you're trying too much too quick. Long term weight loss isn't a sprint, it's a marathon. So take it one day at a time doing things you KNOW that you can do, and before you know it it'll be a force of habit that you don't mind doing. Slip up one day? No problem! Tomorrow you'll be more focused! Tempted to…

Just have to say that if you've made it 3 weeks without binging you did GREAT during the holiday season! That's so super! Congrats!! Keep up the awesome work! :smile:

Never heard of it called a "front butt" before! Hilarious! Mine's turned into an "apron", because like others have said just reducing calories will make it deflate a little lol. Cardio is actually amazing for the lower abdominal muscles! And consistency with it! Coolest thing I've discovered are my hip bones... they were…

Just did one! Wasn't too bad! Trick will be to do them twice a day :smile:

Just have to say I feel horrible for not reporting my weight on this thread for a couple weeks now. I've been experimenting with my calories after hitting a plateau for about 3 months, so I've gained about 10 pounds back. Still trying to lose obviously, but have to get a happy median after no longer going with the crazy…

Sounds like a good resource if you can get into a meeting! You'll find that a lot of people on this site aren't as supportive as they should be, and can often leave you feeling worse off than you began. So, going to a meeting would be great! Or even talking to a counselor would be a good alternative. And if nothing else,…

that's amazing! thanks so much for sharing! And can i say, the last red bra is super cute! lol

Ugh, weekends are the worst for sure! Here's what I (aim lol) to do: 1.) Before going out shopping instead of going for fast food or a big meal, eat a healthier big meal before you go out (I almost always have a bowl of oatmeal before I leave), and then tell yourselves you'll have some coffee or frozen yogurt while out.…

Go to the Exercise Tab -> My Exercises -> Create Exercise Then you can input anything you like, it's all manual. So you'll have to either input a.) an estimate from another site b.)what your machine said c.) what your HRM/similar device says Hope that helps!

Lots of similar stories! I'm 23, I'll be graduating with my degree in Human Resources Management in Spring, and yes I'm a former athlete too :smile: I did the freshman 15 (I still lived at home but worked at a italian restaraunt) and I vowed I wouldn't let that happen again. With finals coming up it's hard to stay on…

I'm not engaged, nor do I plan to be in the near future. BUT theknot.com is awesome! Bridezillas, Say Yes to the Dress, Four Weddings are some of my secret obsession shows lol.

Way to reach your goals!!!!!:heart:

I'm a HUGE sweets lover, and I'm normally holday baking. So I like to intentionally make things for others that I know I don't like. For example, I hate cream cheese. So I slather that on lots of goodies and I know I won't eat them, and everyone else loves them. It's kind of like on Halloween when people recommend buying…

For an all expenses paid trip to somewhere WARM! Or getting laid on a fishing trip lmao