ItsMeMaryW Member

Way to go! Awesome NSV!!!!

Personally, I set myself a final goal, then I set small ones. I had to because I had so much to lose that looking at the big picture was overwhelming, so I set 25 lb goals. I reward myself with things like facials, pedicures, clothes... Never Food! I have a lot of people watching me which motivates me to keep going. But…

Way to Go! That so so awesome! :)

I just started being able to buy clothes at "normal" stores and not plus size. Try Old Navy, I am wearing a size 18 right now but at Old Navy I am getting into a 16. They have great sales all the time as well so if your like me I go out of clothes sizes quickly and don't want to spend a ton on new stuff. Good Luck! :)

Awesome! I was like that most of my life, self doubt, negative self talk and I believed all the put downs I heard. No More!!! I have learned over the past year to be kind to myself and love me for the first time in my life. It's made all the difference in the world in the life change I am on!

I love Candy Corn.....I have to leave the room when someone has it in their office at work... It's hard to eat just one piece... I like the pumpkins too!

I have been having a "thing" with water for years. We were happy for years but you know how it is, we got bored. So we have accepted another into our relationship....MiO Liquid....It's spiced up our relationship and now we are very happy again! :heart:

Yes, as you lose you will burn even less for the same amount of time. The smaller you are the harder you have to work.

Beautifully written and so true! You are awesome my friend! Mary

I understand! I was at an emotional spot about 30 lbs ago. I had gotten there before but put it all back on and more till I reach my highest weight of 393. Before my mind was saying you can't go any further, but I pushed through it. Now my mind is saying YES we can finish this....And I Can!! This journey is physical…

Welcome! :)

60 Minutes of Zumba & 20 minutes stationary Bike...Total 792 calories burned. :)

Hate the pushups... I also like the punches. I would love to take a boxing class. The people on Biggest Loser that had the boxing coaches did really well on their weight loss... Looks like a good way to burn off aggression too!

Hello from Oregon! :)

We had problems before the weight loss, ours was more of an age difference. He was a lot younger than I am and wanted kids. At the beginning he said it wasn't an issue, at the end it was. But he has moved on and I understand that she is a younger version of the old me, so it's hard to say. I know he prefers plus size women…

Just wanted to add to this that I too am seeing a counselor. I have several issues going on with the breakup of a 7 year relationship and the the weight loss. I always thought that losing the weight would make all my problems go away, not true at all. Don't get me wrong I would never stop this journey but it has brought up…

Not easy to lose at any age but it does get tougher as you get older. I must say though this is the best I've ever done on a life style change before. I have tried every diet out there since I was 12 but this is what works, Counting Calories and exercise.. Who would have thought! :) My Brother and his Wife are doing the…

Try using MiO Liquid. It tastes great and for me I drink more water. I love water so it not a problem to drink but I always have a bottle with me. I like it cold though so I keep bottles in the frig and just grab one in the morning I keep filling it all day long from the water cooler at work. I always us a big bottle so…

Awesome my friend! Wish I could get my ex's (Yes two of them) as well, So I will live vicariously through you! Can't wait to get my drivers license changed too! :happy:

I eat out at restaurants a lot. Chain restaurants have nutrition guides. Other places I make my best guess.

Way to go! Very cool NSV!!!

Awesome Work! You look incredible!! I started my journey 1 year ago this Friday and am down 141 lbs and have 93 lbs to go! I am right there with you my friend!

I would love to have long hair but mine is very fine and with the weightloss falling out. It's starting to come back now but for now I have to have it short. So it's in a "A" line, long in the front, short in the back. I may keep it because I am liking it. I hear men like long hair on women but if you can't grow it that…

Way to go, you look awesome!

Congrats! I am coming up on my one year anniversary July 28th. I have achieved more than I thought I would in one year. I am excited to see what I can do in the next year. I still want to lose another 95 lbs but it no longer feels like such a big task anymore. You are so right; anything is achievable when you make up your…

I use them because after working out I am hungrier but hardly ever eat them all back. Nice to have those extras for cushion. I hate plateaus so its better not to eat to little, got to keep tricking your body...

I always drink straight shots of Tequila....very low cal...then just drink Ice tea between..

I hit one like that yesterday for the first time, was over 2400. Went on a three hour hike in the woods with the first half all up hill. I am feeling it today but...WOW! Can't believe I did it!

I also made the mistake of getting a cheaper one with the touch sensors... I don't use it at all. Saving up for a good one this time.

Thanks for passing this on~