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Definitely real- I wish women's clothes were like men's- just an actual measurement of waist and inseam. In high school I was 115 pounds and I wore a size 7. During my weight loss journey I was buying at thrift stores to save money and even after I reached my goal of 125 I just bought from a thrift store and I am a size 6…

Took me about 6 months to lose the last 10, and after slacking off over the holidays and the general stress of life I'm back up 7 of those. :/ But I think once the warmer weather hits it will fall off again. In reality I wanted to see the goal number at least once and then I was fine with just maintaining in a 5 pound…

1. What was your starting weight and height? 180 lbs/5'4" 2. What is your current weight/goal weight? 133 - got to goal weight of 125 last year and I'm trying to get under 130 again- goal is just to maintain in a 5 pound range of 125-130 3. How long did it take you to reach your goal? about 20 months 4. Did you feel…

Wow you have guns!! You are an inspiration for sure!

The key is- do something- just don't exercise in a way that will make you miserable because then you won't stick with it. Some of these workout videos are pretty extreme and you may burn out pretty quickly. It's all about finding a routine that you love and that you will continue long term. That being said, about 80-90% of…

It is very difficult to lose those last 5 pounds. You have to be extremely accurate- weigh everything- don't measure unless it's liquid. There is no room for error- if you are a sampler (taking bites, licks, tastes while you cook) this could make a difference. I stopped eating back any of my exercise calories to lose that…

Beauty therapist is a new one on me. It's right up there with "life coach".

I'm 5'4" and 49. I started in July of 2014 for real (had a few false starts here on MFP before that) and it took me about a year and a half to lose 55 pounds. I am trying to maintain in a 5 pound range and the last holiday season has me up over that a bit so I'm eating at a deficit again because if I ignore it, even though…

If we are counting stationary bike miles my total is actually 2272- I kept track of those too. It's harder to ride longer on a stationary bike. Netflix helps!

A few things that helped me break plateaus- tracking macros, increasing the intensity of cardio, adding intervals to my cardio routine and there at the end to lose the last 5 pounds or so I stopped eating back any exercise calories at all. I also do weights to help with strength, balance and muscle tone. I'm 5'4" and got…

Yeah I'm not experiencing the freezing thing but it's because I have hot flashes, so there's that. But I remember when I was in high school and being very thin and very very cold a lot of the time.

Muscle weighs more than fat. Yes- a pound of feathers takes up more space than a pound of lead, but a pound is a pound is a pound.

I have had dreams that I have gained it all back- then I wake up in kind of a panic and then think, "Oh, okay, the weight is still gone. Whew." Lol.

Wow what a transformation!

Six months- 5'4" from 180 to 125 (and took a year and a half total- but the last 10 took about 6 months of that). Now trying to maintain between 125-130 but just wanted to see 125 once at least. The last 5 I lost eating 1200 and not eating back any exercise calories. After I got there I started eating back those calories…

I am 5'4" and started at 180. MFP gave me 1200 to eat and I followed that after a fashion- I exercised about 6 days a week and at first ate back all of my exercise calories (by the way I'm 49, have hypothyroidism and am pre-menopausal so if the calories seem low that is why). I lost 5 pounds a month for the first several…

You look great and for what it's worth it doesn't look like you need to lose another 22 pounds (at least from the photos)!

Eggs are good but really anything high protein keeps me full such as a cheese stick or a small handful of nuts. Also try something low calorie but high fiber such as a nice big crunchy apple, some grapes, an orange, carrot sticks or some other low calorie vegetable to munch on. I have also drank hot tea or coffee-…

I'm there. Wonky periods for over a year now- skip a month, two in the next month and then was hopeful when I went three months- from August to November with nothing, but twas not to be. But yes, insomnia (melatonin has helped), thinning hair (biotin is supposed to help but I haven't taken it consistently enough) as well…

Probably the loud groaning, dropping weights (neither of which happen too often at my gym) and oh also whoever uses the stationary bike that I use likes to leave bits of trash all around it- empty bottle of energy drink, used paper towels that they wiped down the machine stuffed in the drink holder, etc. Other than that-…

Been on here for over two years and lost 55 pounds in the first year and a half- now trying my best to stay on here and maintain. My best advice overall is- relax and trust the process. More specifically: Drink water- the more you drink the more you will want it and it's a great habit. Prep veggies one day a week to have…

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All true. I believe that if you can keep it at one day of overindulgence, or even just eating a bit more than normal and go back the next day to logging, eating in a deficit, etc then you should be fine. It's when the overindulgence carries on throughout the entire weekend and into the following week and then you end up…

To maintain within a 5 pound range- I've been doing it since March 2016 when I hit my ultimate goal weight. Now I am at the upper end of my 5 pound maintenance range so trying to be a little more diligent lately. Maintenance is hard for sure!!

Started at 180, I'm 5'4" (barely) and it took me about 20 months to lose 55 pounds. At first just counted calories and exercised- eating back all exercise calories. After about 4-5 months loss slowed down a lot so I started eating back only half of my calories and that helped. I also increased exercise intensity and…

Visit and read the success stories- there are many who have lost large a very large amount of weight with simple diet- that is cutting calories, and moderate exercise, and even some who have lost without exercising much if at all at first. You will find inspiration and friends who will encourage you every step of the way…

Very nice- and what a beautiful family!

Fantastic!

I weigh them dry and use the calorie count on the box. I only use water when cooking them and I weigh and log anything I add such as bananas, nuts, raisins, hey I'm getting hungry for oatmeal...

Many many times. The difference for me this time is that I am calling this a change in the way that I eat and working out is just part of my routine. I have lost and gained it back more times than I can count. I lost just incorporating calorie counting into my routine- whether I ate out or not, whether I ate a donut or…