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BUMP Not new, but I have been making up my own meanings for several of these! LOL
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I am laughing at myself - cause I never knew I was supposed to want the gap between your thighs! LOL I have wide hips & thunder thighs (since I was pubescent), so I never aspired to the gap. I just wanted to not start a forest fire from those suckers rubbing together! LOL
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Way to Go! Love the success story & LOVE, LOVE the idea of still eating some of the same foods - just in moderation, etc. I do this several times a week, also. Its amazing what you will eliminate when you find out how much your gonna have to work out! __ and what your willing to do the extra hour in order to have! Yay for…
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You look smokin hot!!! And your story brought a tear to my eye. Like you said - it isn't the Size you wear, or the number that reads on the scale - it's about how you feel about yourself. So feel proud, feel strong & be confident. There isn't a stronger person on earth than a single mother. Stay empowered, We are all…
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I've currently lost 97 lbs and have another 123 to go to hit my goal weight. I started this journey last yr with 46 DDDs. And to be honest - one side could have probably gone up another cup size as I have always been considerably lopsided and uneven. I currently am wearing a 42DD - but I fill up alot of the cup with extra…
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I completely agree! It is unfortunate that there can't be more constructive instruction & less constructive criticism. I personally don't ever find criticism to be constructive ~~~~ I think that only works for someone who can weed thru the tone & words & get to the meat or kernel of advice. Some of us who are overweight…
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Way to Go! You should be very proud of your accomplishments so far! I have noticed that for most of us women, the smaller the clothes size - the greater the availabilty and the greater the joy in clothes shopping. LOL I went and looked at your profile pics & I can definitely tell the difference in your face shots (there…
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bump! ROFLMAO!!!
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I exercise - alone and in a class - and believe me when I tell you there are LOTS of exercises I flat out cannot due because of my stupid knees! I usually jog or walk in place while they are counting those out so I can keep moving - but believe me doing those squats will do a lot more damage than good for me in my…
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I have deleted a few - and been deleted from a few. LOL I delete if the person is giving me unsolicited advice - for instance, I used to have my food journal open for my friends. For information, support, etc. I had on a-hole who decided they were my food monitor and would critique my meals for going over on carbs, sugar,…
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Binge eating is a huge issue for me. I call it "feeding the beast". I can go along - eat & log my food on a daily basis - make conscious decisions about do I want that cookie (sometimes), etc. , and be okay 90% of the time. But then - without any forewarning - I will inadvertently feed the beast. I know that it is an…
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UGH! I hope that you are able to see someone more supportive. Your MD should be on your team & a cheerleader & advisor for you on this journey. Keep looking until you find someone who will help you.
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Starting Weight -- 4/4/12 -- 365 lbs Current Weight -- 2/1/13 -- 281 lbs -- 84 lbs lost (give or take a couple ounces) Goal Weight -- 150 lbs. I can't post pictures since I cannot seem to figure out how too! LOL:wink:
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I think this is one of those individual choices things. If you feel like you are "cheating" or worried about what the new guy will think/feel about the FWB relationship, than I would say tell your FWB and just take a little break. He was your friend (I assume) before the benefits came up so He should be cool about it. The…
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Back when my children were young (many, many years ago) I was a stay at home mom & I was HOOKED on my soap opera's. Like - seriously, - it's 3 o'clock so everyone be quiet or you're taking a nap Hooked! So, at the beginning and ending of each daily episoded the voice over man would say "brought to you by S.E. Johnson" Fast…
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I still find myself bingeing while trying to stay under calorie goals for the day! It is really quite pathetic - I head for the sliced cheese (which I have individually portioned in little bitty bags at 90 cals a bag) then the wheat thins (again already portioned) then the honey roasted peanuts (protein doesn't count in a…
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Love this concept - but hate this show!!! Watching people exercise till they vomit gets me discouraged. Maybe I am just not programmed right - and i am definitely lazy!!! - but I wouldn't want to experience what they do. No thank you!!!!! It would be fabulous to have the type of rapid weight loss that they experience as…
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This thread is interesting. I have a different issue - I forget how old or fat I am, until I look in the mirror! I have avoided pictures my whole life - it is amazing the events I have been at that there is no documentation because I managed to duck the picture taking portion! LOL But when I see one, I am never happy!!! I…
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BUMP! One of the best topics I have read in a long time. Cannot wait to go back and read the rest!
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Being healthy, but having a little "extra" is an advantage - if you have pneumonia or go on Survivor! Otherwise, I don't see it. As for the MD screening more often, or in more detail, that might be true - however - as a general rule individuals that are overweight are less inclined to go for yearly checkups, etc., for that…
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So happy that WLS worked for you. You are a success story and we don't hear enough of those when it comes to this option. For myself, the cons outweighed the pro's but that in no way hinders my ability to be happy for anyone that it works for. It is so nice to hear a straight up success story - usually even the success…
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I did! BIG time. But I adopted the no gain, no loss attitude and have still been logging my calories dilegently which has helped to keep me in check. I have been going over regularly, but have managed to maintain my weight. The work begins again this weekend - once we clear out the leftovers! LOL :drinker:
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1) Whether his girlfriend is the jealous type, or has reason to be suspicious is completely up for interpretation and really not the point - so I will leave that alone other than to say that without knowing which category she falls into, it isn't truly fair to generalize. 2.) It sounds like you didn't do anything wrong. -…
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I so get what you are saying and had a very similiar post myself several months ago. As most people have said, it takes time. 40 lbs is awesome! What I have noticed for myself is that the larger you are, the more it seems to take to lose before it really hits people that see us on a regular basis. This includes yourself.…
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I agree about the clique mentality - and I will also freely admit that I sometimes take offense when I ask a legitimate question and get rude, snarky comments back. And I have spent the last 3 hours trying to figure out how to delete or "close/end" a thread on the discussion board to eliminate more comments. The only…
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Thanks to all of you for takng the time to read & respond. I am taking away two things: 1. It's normal, relax 2. Resist the urge to weigh in 2 days in a roll. Just because you had a great weigh in yesterday, doesn't mean you aren't retaining water, etc today. You all have been great. I think I knew the answer already, but…
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"lack the ability to mentally be able to handle daily fluctuations" Wow - thanks. I was just asking is this normal. Saying yes it is would have been sufficient. I have been doing this whole weight loss thing for 9 months & it is going pretty well, thanks. You sound like a few of my family members who think I can't do it or…
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It's a confusing concept - so take your time wrapping your mind around it. The way I think of it is this - my body needs 1400 calories a day to function (basically sedentary). I want to lose WEIGHT, not lose muscle mass, energy, etc. This requires me to feed my body. Exercising uses energy also. So I need my basic calories…
