sonianic Member

I am 5'-8" tall and 169 lbs.

Great definition!!! But I would have to say that quirky look that shows personality is what grabs my attention. :)

lets try this again

I lost the weight throughout 2012 and now I am tired of maintaining and want to get back on the bandwagon and lose the final 20 that I have left. Need some help getting motivated!!

Thank you so much for starting this challenge!! It could not have come at a better time for me. I have been on MFP since the beginning of January 2012 and although I have had great sucess, I have not added the exercise component yet. Yes, I really am that lazy!! I have less than 20 pounds to go and my caloric max for the…

Thanks everyone!! I had a major NSV last night thanks to all of you. I went out with my girlfriends for dinner - went to a southern bbq place that is beyond amazing!! I knew that I was ordering the smoked 1/4 chicken white meat, that I wasn't worried about. The problem is that it comes with your choice of 2 sides: do I go…

okay - you made me cry. This is EXACTLY how I feel about my friends on MFP. I posted a pic today and as I was reading all of the comments from everyone (so supportive and kind) i welled up. I am not even an overly emotional person - but this journey is definately an emotional one.) Kudos to you!! It takes alot just to keep…

Yeah - that is my awesome husband Steve. He has been so supportive through this whole thing. He always gets told that he looks like an older version of McLovin from Superbad!! LOL

Thank you everyone!!

Totally understand. I have not lost as much as you have but the sagging skin is driving me crazy. I was so excited to go swimsuit shopping but even though I am only 15 pounds from goal, I still need to wear a skirted suit as my inner thights have the "saggy skin" issue. Very frustrating. This last month or so, i have had…

That is fantastic!! Congrats!! Reminder - never ever say that you have "ONLY lost XX pounds" Be proud - every pound is a heck of a lot of work!! And remember - don't get bogged down by the numbers - use your clothes as your main source of progress indication. You rock that shirt and jeans today!!!

I have found the BEST use of my old clothes - I have given then freely to friends who are also working on their weight. The first purge of my closet contained mainly sizes 18 and 16 - those clothes all went to a coworker. She loves the clothes and she has been using them as inspiration for her. (they were a bit tight on…

Thank you very much!! Sonianic

@chirpchirpcri - Minnie Driver

I just love seeing how amazing everyone looks!! Not just weight loss but the sheer joy on everyone's face in their after pics. Here are mine:

The dress is from a store in Canada called Marks Work Warehouse. It is one of their store brands called Denver Hayes. I love their clothes because it has a built in bra - no bra straps to worry about. The fabric is great too because it does not wrinkle. They make a tank top that I fell in love with that also has the built…

I think that the biggest thing that I did was change my mindset. This is not a diet. This is me learning that food is fuel for my body and that I need to put the right fuel in the tank in order to feel good. Trust me, I still enjoy the extras and I have the mindset that if I want something that is empty calories - that I…

Thanks - my sister in law and I were wasting time between a wedding ceremony and the reception. She is great with a camera. :)

Thank you everyone!!

Anybody with advice on how to make my photos fully appear? They are at 72 DPI and on ly 3" wide.

I am 5'-8" tall and started in January 2012 at 225lbs. I am now at 180.2. The lowest I have ever weighed (that I can remember) is 179 so I am about to enter uncharted territory. I am thinking that I want to get to 160lbs but as I get closer, I am starting to realize that 150-155 may be more in line with where I need to get…

Fantastic job!!!

So far all of my loss has been without exercise. I began at the start of January. I am now down 40 pounds. I make sure and eat a minimum of 1200 calories per day and try my best not to exceed my max calories for hte day. Most days I am closer to the 1200 than my max allotment. I also have been trying to eat lots of natural…