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First of all, congrats!! That's super exciting :flowerforyou: Now, to talk business... if you're intent on maximizing fat loss in the next five weeks, the safest and most effective "crash diet" I know of is the protein-sparing modified fast (PSMF) aka Lyle McDonald's Rapid Fat Loss (RFL) program. Basically you eat almost…

Determined to be a success story by the end of 2013...! My starting weight is 134, currently bouncing around between 123-128. Hoping to get under 120 by the end of the summer, which will not be easy given the speed of my "transformation." I am also trying to prioritize fat loss over weight loss so my only cardio is walking…

Almost 5'3" and trying to lose another 10 lb!

hard-boiled eggs!

You look phenomenal!

Super late but yes! Is anyone going to EDC Vegas?

This was very informative and helpful!

Conversions confuse the heck out of me too :laugh: five or ten pounds, you look amazing either way! I recently started a strength training program too and could only hope to look as awesome as you in the future!

You look awesome! Very strong and confident :flowerforyou: (by the way, the conversions are tripping me up a little... I think 2.3 kg is more like 5 pounds?)

I can't tell if this is a joke or not, but if not -- I think what people are trying to say is that you cannot physically do low-carb, low-protein, and low-fat and reach your caloric goal of 1900 (sorry if I got that wrong). When people say "low-carb" they are putting calories that would've gone into carbs somewhere else,…

Twenty-three pounds is a big deal! Please don't downplay your amazing achievements! :flowerforyou: I also wanted to weigh in because I have suffered from dermographism in the past and understand how awful it is... Congrats on your success!

You look amazing! I am hoping to get down to 115--or a size 4 in pants, whichever comes first--as well (currently 126, 5'2"). Friend request sent!

anyone going to EDC Vegas 2013??

I hit my low of 123 over the summer and then climbed back up to 128-130... recently got down to the 124-126 range... it's such a slow arduous process!

I definitely see results as well. Nine inches is an immense difference! Congrats on your success so far! :flowerforyou:

Wow that is so so awesome! Congratulations and you look super fit and gorgeous :)

Congrats!! That's huge! I've always liked that planks are something you can do indoors without disturbing the neighbors below :laugh:

It sounds like you're pretty good at Intuitive Eating and since your goals are not specifically pertaining to weight loss, I'd say go for it! For someone still interested in losing weight, though, I think tracking your food or at least paying very close attention would speed the process along.

oh my GOSH this is so inspirational!! In that second pic you suddenly look much more like an hourglass :happy:

Green smoothies are awesome, though it sounds like you're already eating a lot of fruits and veggies so maybe the problem lies elsewhere (despite what your doctor advised)? Have you tried upping your fat intake? I know I lose more easily when eating less fruit and more healthy fats, like from avocados.

I didn't expect this thread to go as far as it did -- thank you ladies for all your feedback and advice!! I will definitely check out Levi's and the other suggestions you guys had. Actually I had no idea there were specific lines for pear-shaped or bottom-heavier women. That's pretty cool :love:

Wow you look absolutely stunning! Congrats!

I think everyone's said it already, but personally I find it easier to stick to my calorie goal on a lower-carb, high-fat diet. When I eat more carbs I get hungry faster, and then I spend the whole day thinking about food. Everyone is different of course! Some people do much better just eating carbs. I think you need to…

I find that eating fewer carbs and more fats usually helps to curb my appetite. Also drinking coffee during the day. For some reason when I eat more carbs I get hungry much faster and it's the unbearable kind, whereas on a higher-fat diet I will still get hungry, but less frequently and urgently. Hope this helps!

Thanks for all the tips, everyone! Those who recommended Old Navy - actually the only pair of jeans I own that fit close to perfectly are from Old Navy two years ago, but I wasn't sure if they were still being manufactured. I'll try hitting up one of their stores again :happy:

congrats girl you are looking so good!!!

wow you look amazing! congrats!

I am so glad to see this post! Also struggling to lose the last 10-15. Got down to 123 in Aug, back to 127 now... I think my body is preparing for winter hibernation or something :sad:

Hey! I've been incorporating more Primal Blueprint/Paleo into my lifestyle, although it can be tough. Good to meet someone else on here with similar goals!

what an amazing transformation! I think we have similar body types (? are you a pear shape?) so this is super inspiring. I am around your weight but recently put on a few vacation pounds :sad: looks like Tapout XT definitely yields results!