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Aww I'm sorry! We all have our set backs every now and again. The point is to get back on track and try to stick with it. Sounds like you are already in that frame of mind. Good luck!

I am the middle child of 3 kids. Older sister, and younger brother. Growing up, and in school, all I heard was how beautiful my sister is. She is 5'2" and has never weighed more than 110lbs soaking wet. I'm 5'8" and currently 160lbs. I get it. And now, I'm married to a guy who is the same height as me, but weighs 130lbs,…

Oh, and if it's late at night, I make some decaf coffee. It kinda curbs the desire for sweets... at least for me.

MELONS!!! You can eat a huge plate of melons and it's very low in calories. Watermelon for instance... 3 cups=140 calories. Always helps me during a snack attack.

Hey, I saw great comments in this thread, and I just though I would add a little something. Try upping your fiber intake (Fiber One Honey Oat cereal is yummy and high in fiber), and reducing your fruit intake. There are a lot of natural sugars in fruit that could be the culprit. Good luck hun! Plateau's suck, but it won't…

Why not just let this girl try what she wants, and say, "Good Luck"? No one's diet journey has been flawless. It's trial and error until you find something that works for you personally. She is excited about trying something new, wanted to share, and all she gets is negativity from a bunch of people who are just as…

I did say in my own personal experience. Just trying to throw some ideas out there, and help her.

translation: big boned = im really jealous of your accomplishments, please stop so i stop feeling bad bout myself. Amen.[/quote] THIS^^^ I had a girl (husbands cousins gf) tell me that I was too big boned for my goal weight, and then actually told me that I needed to stop losing weight, because I was, "making her look like…

I have been doing Pilates for my thighs and butt, and it has taken inches off very quickly. I know people say you can't spot reduce, but as far as my personal experience, that has only been proven with diet alone. If you do crunches, it reduces fat and tones muscle in your tummy right? That's spot reducing! YouTube has…

I am LOVING this post! Everyone here is awesome for being so at ease with sharing their differences! My list is quite long, so bare with me :) -Dent in lower back (I saw someone else had posted this as well. Yay, a kindred!), but as my lovehandles get smaller, it's kinda getting less noticable, I guess.... maybe wishful…

5'8"..... 166lbs.... size 9. I'm top heavy, but I do have bigger hips as well.

Congrats on your hard work and dedication! You should be VERY proud!

Thank you all! Means more than you guys can know.:flowerforyou:

Yeah, I wasn't looking forward to my before pics, because I really wasn't happy with myself. I was always hid behind the camera, so I didn't have to remember me looking like that. I have started working with weights to tone up my arms, and I also use them when I do squats (that's what I call them lol not sure of the…

Thank you! :blushing: Any constructive criticism?

Awesome job! I can't afford new clothes just yet, but I went to the store wearing my old size 14's and found out that I'm now a size 9. I haven't been in the single digits since middle school! I know how good it feels when you realize that all of your hard work is paying off. So happy for you!

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I am SOOOO glad I stumbled upon this thread this morning! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

^^^THIS^^^^^ I'm on the HCG diet, and have lost 20lbs. My mom was on it and lost 40lbs and kept it off through maintenance. I'm on week 4, and will continue it until the end of phase 4. It's working for me.

I'm having a hard time deciding too! Now that I have lost a little weight, I think I might be able to pull of some of the sexier costumes... I think lol. I still kinda see the fat girl in the mirror no matter how much I lose, but I'm trying this new thing called loving myself no matter what size I am :-/ WHAT SHOULD I BE???

^^^^^THIS I agree with!^^^^^ I have 2 kids, and I am a smoker, and so is my husband. We don't smoke in the house, in the car, or anywhere around our kids or anyone elses. We have a screened in back porch in the back of our house. That's where we smoke, and the kids know that they aren't allowed to come out while we are…

I'm almost to 20lbs loss, and I don't get the "Wow, you look great!" (except from my husband). The only people that even know I'm losing weight are my husbands family, and they are not the encouraging type. It sucks when you work so hard and no one says anything. It's ok though, cuz I'm doing it for me, not them. Keep up…

I don't ever think I will be lighter than my husband. He is 5'7" and 130lbs. I am 5'7' and 170lbs (as of this mornings scale reading). I used to be 195lbs at one point. I wanted to be lighter than him at first (damn his racehorse metabolism), but now understanding that I am a woman who will always have curves (and him with…

Hi Pearl! I started at 185lbs. Now down to 172. Still trying to get to my goal weight of 135-140lbs. Had 2 babies and never lost the baby weight.... it's 3 years later and I finally got to my breaking point. You can add me if you'd like. I am always looking for support, and to help anyone else on the same path. Good luck,…

AMAZING!!!! You rock!

I guess the grass is always greener on the other side. I was pencil thin as a kid too, and now I've been told I have "abnormally large" hips..... which is sooo totally off base btw cuz I have a 38" waist, but whatever. On a positive note, I have lost a good amount of weight recently AND I found a bunch of healthier…

Your body turns the fat into Ketone bodies. Ketone bodies are three water-soluble compounds that are produced as by-products when fatty acids are broken down for energy in the liver. Two of the three are used as a source of energy in the heart and brain while the third is a waste product excreted from the body. In the…

I know! In ep11 Megan seemed to like her! It was weird! And yeah I liked the rabbi too. They butchered the entire last season with that finale. I wish they could have done one more season to adequately wrap everything up.

I am 5ft 6" and 172lbs as of today. I started at 185lbs. Looking for support as well. Add me if you'd like:smile:

Thank you guys! And btw that pic with the guy bumping the chick in the face.... hysterical! But, that said, I don't ever want that to be me... poor girl lol

I watched it faithfully every week. I am soooo gonna miss this show :( At least Netflix has the earlier seasons that I can go back and watch. What did you think of the time jump in the last episode? It caught me of guard, but I guess they had to do it in order to end it from the spot they were in in episode 11.