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Completing a spin class (the first in 4 months) despite feeling exhausted within the first 2 minutes.

For those who have lost a significant amount, how did you cope with the reduction in calories as you lost weight? Thanks again!! :-)

Very very nice work. Well done :-))))

What does the acronym "STAP" mean? I think I was trying to say the title isn't meant to exclude black people from other places just because it's has "African American" in the title. I think it's pretty relevant. Anyways ...

What does "STAP" mean?

I think the term African American is used in lieu of "black", I don't think it is meant to exclude. Americans, please correct me if I'm wrong, but over the years I've come to this conclusion. I have friends who think the term "black" is offensive and use the term "coloured" instead!

You're the 3rd person to ask how she did it. I'm on tenderhooks waiting for the OP to reply. I hope she does, if not it's no huge deal, but it would really be of benefit / interest! OP how'd you do it?!!! :-)

Can I just say ..... apologies for offending anyone with my own views yesterday. I appreciate the good seeing these before and after pictures do. You DO look amazing and it's lovely to see the achievements by you lovely ladies. Cheerio! :-)

Without sounding trite; WOW just one almighty WOW!!! Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You've done so well, it's people like you that keep giving me hope that I can actually save my own life. Thank you.

Well done. You look amazing!!! Beautiful! x

Well done. How often do you complete the fit test?

WOW!!!! What an inspiration to me. Well done ..!! I am so happy for you. Keep up the good work. You are so darn strong, I'm in awe. xx

This is an excellent post and made me smile and nod in agreement!!! ... you've done so well to strip 11lbs. I'm impressed. You're over 1/10 of the way there. x

^ WHAT HE SAID!"!!!^

"what made you decide to lose weight?" I've been battling weight all my life. For as long as I've known myself, I've known I was very fat and overweight as people didn't hesitate to tell me so even as a young child. I've tried all sorts of diets .. my most successful was the Cambridge Diet Plan, but this messed up my mind…

What is the 17-day diet? ETA: Well done on the massive weight loss. I'm always inspired by huge losses as it gives ME hope I can do it. x

Bravo .. I love what you've said here. It resonates with me too. x

Hi, Sorry to appear stupid, but is "Net Calories Consumed* / Day" the goal calories I'm supposed to be consuming per day? Thanks in advance!

Thank you. I just eat what I've been given , cool. thanks. I'm going to take a look.

^this^ Excellent advice. We've all been there .. reasonable friends/family and colleagues that turn into pseudo nutritionists and weight loss experts the minute you tell them you're on a diet of some sort. Simple thing to do is just keep quiet .. it's your journey and no one else's after all. x

P.S. - thanks for the replies everyone! Where can I find these before and after pictures? Cheers dears!

Has already been answered .. but I also asked ... Thanks MPF Friends! :-)

Yes, what you say isn't rocket science ... the work (100% of it) comes from me and I don't recall anyone saying it was a magic tool, after all it's an internet site; I was also asking how it (MPF) works .....

Hey hey hey, Firstly, you looked quite nice when you were big, so kudos to you for making the effort even when you didn't feel great. You've taken 65lbs off (and likely more since you posted this in August) - that takes grit, determination and real effort - make no mistake. You look wonderful now, most of all you are now…

Good luck. I'll support you! :)

"What are you doing at the gym that burns so many calories!?! I want in!" "Me too!!!" Hmmm... I am quite heavy and my heart rate goes up to about 185bpm, so it doesn't take much for me to get my heart rate up. That said, my heart rate drops quickly too. So I start off with 10 mins cardio starting slowly then pushing myself…

How did you do well? Did you just eat your calorie allowance?

I really just want to gain a new life, lose weight and move out of the godforsaken town I live in now and just feel good. I've realised I have to be selfish as other have been in their own lives. I have recently come to the realisation/opinion that a friend of mine is knowingly holding me back because they know if I were…

I feel sooooooooooo far away from my goal weight. I'm trying not to think about it and will desperately try to focus on a weight that I will start to feel comfortable again. Just walking is a uncomfortable for me. Yes the person who was peddling the Body by Vi stuff has had a gastric bypass too. It's money making for her,…

Excellent idea. 5% of 325lbs is a lot of weight still .... I am so huge I think I need to do 1% chunks :-(