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A couple of things: 1. Growing too big to fit into my clothes and not being able to afford new ones. I was approaching a size 30, which was just not okay in my book. 2. Watching my mom struggle with various health issues that are exacerbated by her weight. 3. Joining an online dating site because I've never been in a…
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That is incredible! Way to go on your impressive weight-loss! :)
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I'm in! :)
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It sounds like you are not eating enough. You only need a 500 calorie deficit a day to lose a pound a week. You should definitely calculate your BMR (Basic Metabolic Rate), the calories needed for your body to function every day, and then figure out what your calorie intake for weight loss should be. As long as you take in…
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Wow you look absolutely fantastic! You give me hope that I can lose the weight myself and reach my goals! You should be so proud of yourself and your amazing results! What's your secret? What types of exercise do you do?
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Are there any particular creams/moisturizers that others have used and had any success with?
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That is incredible! You look FANTASTIC and you are truly an inspiration. 268 pounds! Amazing success stories like yours give me hope to reach my goals too. I have to ask though - how did you do it? What types of exercise did you do?
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Thanks so much for the responses everyone! I appreciate the info and the encouragement so much! :) I am curious if anyone has had success with the dry brushing?
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Hi Seth! I added you already and hope we can support each other! Sounds like you are doing well already! It's good you are walking and are trying to eat more healthily. MFP certainly helps with that portion A LOT! How are you able to eat 1,000 calories a day though? Are you skipping meals or just having extremely small…
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Please feel free to add me. I'm new and would love the encouragement! We can help each other!
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That is so awesome! You must be a very proud mama! Congrats for encouraging her to be healthy and active! I was overweight as a child and it was no picnic. It affected my confidence, relationships, basically everything. If I had learned the lessons you are teaching your daughter when I was her age, I probably wouldn't be…
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Feel free to add me! I just joined a week and a half ago and I have already lost 10 pounds! I have a long way to go though (100+ pounds), so I would love to have some encouragement and support. We can help each other! :)