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We have VERY similar stats. I'm 5' 3" and currently weighing 137-140 lbs. I am also feeling good at this weight but have the same issues of weight in my midsection due to my two kids and honestly that's just where i carry weight. I'm also asian and therefore the "asian BMI" should have me sitting more at 126ish to be in a…

Yes! I keep feeling my shoulders and my collarbone and its so odd. My hip bones too. feels so strange sometimes

I took two weeks off from working out because I was sick and then traveling for work. When i got back i was REALLY demotivated and just didn't feel like moving but i forced myself to do it and while I'm VERY sore today it felt so good to get up and run and move again! Also, i had a very stressful weekend (hard financial…

Oh i definitely believe that it is easier being a person of "normal" weight in our current society. It is unfortunate but people absolutely make snap judgements and are far harsher to people who are heavier than the "norm". For me the difference in my weight-loss took me from overweight and probably technically sexually…

This is a really interesting perspective and not one that i had thought about previously. You're right, I am a happier and easier person to be around because i do genuinely feel better. Thank you for sharing that.

I had one this week that kind of irritated me. A female colleague of mine who is very thin told me i was looking good and another female colleague came up and agreed. First female colleague says to the second "I know right? what a great figure she was hiding under there" I just thought it was a pretty rude thing to say. i…

Thank you! I really was so much more confident!

Wow you look incredible! Amazing the changes that can happen in a year!

SW: 179 CW: 137.6 GW: 135 I noticed when i started this thread that I said my current weight was 144 and my first goal was 142 and i was thinking of moving it to 135. Hopefully i can get there!

Hey thats movement!! Be proud of that!

BAH the Asian American BMI chart is my downfall!!!!!!!!!

I mentioned earlier liking so many more pics from our family photo shoot, this is one of the old pics (8 months ago) and the bottom is from the session we just had.

You look incredible. Keep up the great work!

We got our family photos back and instead of only picking ones where I looked the least fat (which normally left me like 3-4 pics total) I liked the majority of the pictures!!!

So I’m coming down with a cold, and usually my MO is to do anything and everything that might make me feel better. From eating what I want to not working out, you name it. Now, it might seem odd but when I feel sick my go to meal is McDonald’s cheeseburgers and fries and a root beer. This has been my “sick meal” for as…

Had a random woman in an elevator say "oh my gosh your dress, i love that! also your shoes! you know, you just look really great!" then she turned to my husband and said "you better buy her a drink or something because she looks awesome" It was SOOO flattering, and she obviously doesn't know what i used to look like so for…

That you'll poop less and that your habits will change. This is totally TMI but whatever, no one knows me here! LOL But yeah i used to poop a lot and have "stomach aches" a lot and really it was just that my diet was so terrible and i was eating so much that i needed to get it out of me so much more! Also I didn't realize…

So the funny thing about that is that all that stuff is stuff that I grew up on! Because I'm japanese and from hawaii (which has a huge asian influence) all those things were things that were totally normal snacks to me and my friends!!!

Omg this!!!! Part of the reason i don't want to push to lose another 10 is the fact that all the clothes i bought are for the weight i am now! and i'm short so if i drop another 10 pounds all my clothes won't fit me.

I’m 5’ 3 and started at about 179 currently at 138

This is so kind of you to say! Also i'm impressed that you row! I attempted that once (on a machine) in college and totally messed up my back! I'd love to though, seems like such a great workout.

Lol i just had one! I was in the break room and a male coworker of mine said "hey you're wasting away! I mean, every time i see you youre smaller! I mean, you look good?" lol lol lol awkward interactions are the best

This looks like it's from emril lagasses' restaurant and its AMAZING

So I ran 5.16 miles today. In a 9:55 pace. I looked back at my run history and my first earnest run was April 2nd. I ran 2 miles at a 13:14 pace. My average heart rate was also 10 bpm higher than it was today. It’s taken consistency and dedication to get here and I am well aware that a 9:55 is by no means blazing fast but…

Yes. It's odd but the more you eat healthfully the more the unhealthy stuff just starts to lose it's appeal. I used to be a HUGE fan of mcdonalds and i still will go get a couple of cheeseburgers and some fries every now and again but they really just don't taste as good. Oh and the "healthy" stuff will start to taste…

That your hair may fall out :( I had a baby not that long ago and lost all my hair about 4 months after she was born, now i'm losing it all over again!!!! NOOOO

great job! You are on your way!!!

You can do it! I have a 4 year old and a 20 month old and a more than full time job and i've lost 40 lbs (20% of my body weight because i'm short!) in the last 7 months. Its hard. Don't get me wrong, its much easier to not make the time for yourself and to keep doing things the way you're currently doing them but believe…

This a million times this! i still "indulge" and sometimes its great but you're right so many time it's just disappointing. and then at least for me there is the uncomfortable aftermath of horrible stomach cramps, nausea and general uncomfortably.