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Sherrell, great post. I agree with you on the points about job opportunities and perception. I know, I didn't get hired for positions because of my weight. I don't know what type of nursing program you are in, but some around here guarantee you employment because they pay for your education and you have to work it off.…

I would definitely recommend seeing a doctor. Feeling shaky and faint isn't normal. Take printouts of your diary and exercise regimine with you.

Your cat is adorable! Just as in dogs, there are different breeds of cats whose bone structure dictates how their weight is distributed. It sounds like you are doing all the right things.

Never saw anyone before only seeking friends from his own country and his own state. Seems strange though that you are obsessed with the USA and have your ticker set to Kg.

Natalie, welcome to MFP! I love your post. You have a plan and when I was reading it, I could relate totally. I always worry when I am shown to a booth. Besides being really fat, I am short waisted and the table always hits me in awkward places. I remember taking my first walk and I couldn't even go one block without…

Hi Mike, Welcome! This is a great place to be. There are a lot of people who started out with food changes and doing Get Fit While You Sit, until they could actually do some walking without the pain. Congrats on giving up the soda. That's a tough one, but so worth it. I'm sending you a friend request. I am on here every…

You can see how all of your hard work is paying off. You look awesome! Congratulations and keep it up!

Hi Elizabeth, I have a whole lot to lose also. I have been like a yo yo and so I've decided to look at it a little differently. Trying to look at all the weight I need to lose makes me feel that I can't do it. So I am making small goals for myself. 90 days from today is October 28. You can change a lot in 90 days. That's…

Hi Jimmie, welcome to MFP. I have a lot of weight to lose too. I'm glad that you decided to begin your journey. I remember the first time I walked. I decided I was going to walk from Barnes and Noble to the theater. It is all of two blocks. I couldn't do it. I barely got to the end of the first block and had to sit on a…

Awesome post. It's a shame how we prejudge.

Just saw him. He is adorable! Names are so hard. What type of dog is he?

I can't see the pic. Could you try posting it again?

I have successfully raised five teenagers and I must admit that there was no drama in my house. I don't do drama. I don't allow drama. We had rules and my children abided by the rules. It comes down to whether or not you have been the parent all along or whether or not you allowed your child to dictate what was going to…

This week my daughter asked why my pants were so long, and it is because they are sliding down a bit because they're now a little bigger than what I need. I also fit into an airplane seat with room to spare and could buckle the seatbelt and pull it some.

A new therapist may be in order. It sounds as though he is saying what you want to hear now instead of what might help. As a fellow musician, try tying your self-worth to your talent instead of your body image. I don't know if you said what type of musician you are and what your instrument of expertise is, but music is…

That was a rude comment and totally uncalled for. It's tough to lose the weight you put on during pregnancy. Life has changed and you've added a baby to the mix of working, tending house etc. People gage losing baby weight with how celebrities look weeks later. Big difference. They have the time and the means to hire the…

I have dealt with a lot of blended families in my lifetime, but perhaps the most successful blended family was that of my grandmother. Her one saying is something you should take to heart. "In this house, there are no stepchildren. The only steps are those that take you from one floor to another. All children are just…

The sooner you part ways, the better. He has given you his list of what he feels his perfect woman should have and as you have stated, you don't fit all of the criteria. This will become the basis for him looking elsewhere. If will also be the way he can justify it, even though he will deny it. Picking on his attributes or…

If you want to get a realistic look at what Rihanna's legs really look like, go to YouTube and pull up her concerts. Then watch closely when they show her legs. They are by no means skinny and they are by no means perfectly toned. They jiggle. Don't go by those photoshopped photos in magazines. They are unrealistic. And no…

Congratulations!

I thought I had seen this before.

On here, there is no such thing as "trust me when I tell you." If you are not losing, you are most likely over estimating the number of calories you burn during exercise and under estimating the calories you consume. Since you do not log here, it's difficult for anyone to troubleshoot what is happening. All anyone can do…

Congratulations on losing 70 pounds! There is such a difference in those pics! You are doing amazing work! Keep it up!

She's gorgeous. We adopted a dog last August. He is my personal trainer.

I have a daughter who experienced this. She is very petite and it seemed that anything she ate would cause this to happen. She found out, through trial and error that her triggers are dairy and soy. I agree that you have to find what triggers your body into doing this. Not everyone's triggers are the same.

You are looking fabulous! Your smile says it all!

Original Poster, Please don't let anyone deter you from what you are doing. Obviously what you are doing works for you. You are losing and you are keeping it off. That's what counts. There are thousands of people who have lost weight by eliminating certain foods from their diets and when they get to their goal weight, they…

This is definitely going to sound harsh and it is. You didn't need anyone's support to become overweight. You did that on your own. Why in the world do you need their support to lose the weight? Why do you have to exercise in front of them? Do you want them to tell you that you're doing a good job? Put on your sneakers and…

Fantastic! Your hard work is really paying off!

It depends upon which beers you were drinking as to the content of the yeast in the beer. All beer starts with yeast and while some brewers filter their beer, traces of yeast can exist. Most likely you are experiencing that bloating that comes with drinking an excessive amount of beer, which you have said you did. Remember…