Damaddie0304

I was always obese, from childhood until less than a year ago. Everyone keeps asking me what my goal weight is but I am not real sure because I have no thin comparison of myself to go by. I've lost 100 pounds since July of 2012 and it's interesting because there are lots of things I like about being thinner but some things…

That's awesome!!! Not only did you lose weight but you built all of that muscle too!! Way to go!!!

Calories burned are calories burned no matter when they are burned. Now it is psychologically and medically proven that those who are nocturnal have a harder time losing weight because our bodies are not wired to be nocturnal. So don't be discouraged if it goes slower than you like, 80 pounds is amazing!!!!! Keep it up…

Be sure you do not use salt and only eat very low sodium foods. Also, water water WATER! That flushes any sodium and water weight out. I have more than once had a 3 pound up fluctuation overnight after eating too much sodium.

Truly, there's no perfect science to weight loss. I have lost 100 pounds year to date but there was no single way I went about it. You have to listen to your body and every body is different. My body, for instance, does not like anything over 1200-1300 calories for weight loss. I would try what myfitnesspal says should be…

Thank you soooooooo much for the support! It's funny, some days it feels like I've been at this forever and other days it feels like I just started. I guess the only time that really matters is right now. One day at a time, it's all we really can do.

I posted some before and after picks. The pic of me in front of the oven (yes that's my mother-in-law grabbing my ample tush) is the one that made me realize it was time for a change, I used to wear jackets a lot to hide all my fluff.

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:happy: Thanks so much for your kind words. Every little positive thing said makes the journey that much easier and that much more pleasant. A lot of times it is something simple like a compliment or simple word of encouragement that gets me through the day.