KayeArlana Member

I've recently found Lily's Dark Baking Chips (no sugar added/sweetened with stevia and erythritol). If is works with your plan I would try them. They have been a life saver for me. I was hesitant to try them because I am super sensitive to the unpleasant taste of stevia and try to avoid anything that has it, but I've found…

Feel free to add me! I have about 200 lbs to lose!

So I've finally decided to try online dating. I'm tired of waiting until I lose weight and just trying to you know live my life, so I've been looking for pictures to post. Anyway last night I came across one from this summer and near fell out. All I could think was "Dear God, is that really, really what I look like?" And…

I feel that way every day. I've also been overweight my whole life and was never really successful at anything. This is the most weight I've ever lost. Right now I'm trying to build better habits but every time I put eat something that I mentally think of as a "bad food" I have that same fear too that I'm slipping back…

Thanks for sharing everyone! You all look amazing. It gives me such hope and motivation!

Anybody who wants, feel free to add me! Right now I'm about 365 down from a little over 400 at my highest. I'd also love to connect with anyone.

Great post! Thanks I needed to see this today!

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Feel free to add me. I have over 200 pounds to lose too and I'm always looking for new friends. Not sure if you are a member but there are also a few groups you could join as well. Try this one: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/9291-300-400-pound-club

At 23 glasses of water a day I wouldn't have to worry about exercising with all the running back and forth to the bathroom :) I'm lucky to get to 8 each day but it could make for an interesting goal to try for. Thanks for posting!

Thanks!

I'm in too! It will be a great motivation to get through the holiday season and to exercise more!

I'm smaller on top than on the bottom so I feel like my shirt size will go down faster like you. That really sucks because my stomach is so big/hangs down so I only wear tops that will hang past it so I'm still going to have to wait for my pants size to go down to buy new tops.

Thanks for the response! I'm going to try to work towards that and see where I end up. Shopping for new clothes is a huge motivation.

I can't wait to get back into lane Bryant clothes too. I'd just love to have some trendy clothes. Like you my clothes are baggy so its so hard to tell. A number to aim for would be a great mini goal. I've lost about 30 lbs and the only thing that really seems to be shrinking are my feet :)

When I was in the 8th grade I was sitting on the porch with my grandfather at his farm and he reached over and patted my thigh and sad "Ooo girl, if you were a pig you'd be ready for slaughter". He said it as a joke but it has stuck with me all these years and has always popped into my head anytime I put on shorts, a…

I keep a couple of my favorite quotes on a post it on my computer monitor at work. I don't know when it started but I've also developed the habit it wrapping my fingers around each wrist to see if they will meet before I eat anything. I saw on etsy these stamped plates for a necklace or bracelet that you can get with the…

My best friend was extremely overweight like myself and has lost her weight while I'm still struggling to lose mine. She doesn't live too close to me so we don't get to hang out that often, but the thing I've noticed that has caused me to pull back a little when she does want to get together is that in some ways she has…

So glad you asked this question. I'm 5'4 and currently weight 380. Having the hanging belly after I lose weight is my biggest fear. I'm not that far into my weight lose but it seems like the only thing on me that is doing any shrinking is my feet.

Wow, you all have the same list as me. Here are a couple of other things on my list but there are really too many to even think about listing: -Going to see a play/musical in the theater -Riding a roller coaster again -Doing a cartwheel -And this might sound silly, and I don't even know if there are any around anymore, but…

So my goals were to do my exercise tape and pack snacks to take with me. I would say I was kind of successful. I did pack and take all my snacks but didn't do my DVD. But all is not lost I did make an effort to get in some extra walking, like taking the stairs and walking around the mall. Hopefully this week will be better.

If you had asked me yesterday what my goal for this week would be it would have been totally different. But this morning I woke up ravenous to realize it was that TOM. This is the hardest time of the month for me when I'm mostly to stray off my plan and eat anything not nailed down. So for this week my personal challenge…

You can do this. We all can do this! I need to lose at least 200 pounds myself and have been going back and forth about surgery for the last few years and decided it's not the right thing for me. Feel free to add me as a friend--we can support each other!

I think they are all great rules, if the work for you. I do follow some. Fast food is one of my big triggers so one of the rules I have for myself is: if I want it I have to park and go inside and get it. Works out well because I very rarely am willing to go inside.

North Jersey in Bergen county!

I wish it were more active too! I recognize that I am part of the problem because i never post :) So I thought I would respond. I'd love to have a more active board!

Congratulations!!! As someone who has over 200 lbs. to lose you are a real inspiration to me! I can't wait to be where you are! Keep up the amazing work!

During my TOM I'm usually up 2-3 lbs. I weigh myself everyday anyway just so my eating doesn't go completely out of control. I'm most likely to start and continue to binge on junk food or fast food during that time so I know if it goes higher I need to try to refocus.

Great movie! I watched that a week or two ago. After seeing it I changed my profile quote to my favorite line from the movie: "That Monday I've been waiting for finally showed up. That Monday came and I started. I'm getting it done. How many times? It might be a 1000, but on 1001 I started. - The movie Lbs."

You can add me. The more support the better! I'm off to a slow start but have way than 100 to lose in total