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Congrats on undergrowing your clothes! :) I have always hated belts, but now they are part of my everyday wardrobe. A new belt (or a new hole in an old belt) is a whole lot more affordable than a whole new wardrobe. I have also been very fortunate to have local and MFP friends who have generously shared their undergrown…

My step-son is a bean pole... 6'3" and just barely tops 100 lbs. :noway: We have to get his pants (30/34, although by all rights he could easily be a 28/36 if such a thing were made) at oldnavy.com. The 34" inseam with the 30" waist isn't sold in the stores. That's just about the only place we've had any luck finding pants…

Me me me me! 9 months in, 116 pounds down, about 40-50 (?) more to go. Former couch potato now training for a 10K. Cuh-razy, right? No surgery. Just counting calories and exercising. And a 12-step program for food addiction. :)

I definitely lost weight while I was doing 30DS, but I think the weight loss was due to eating at a calorie deficit. I know that for me personally, weight loss is almost entirely related to what I eat while changing my body shape is a result of exercise. Sadly, I'm not one of those folks who can eat anything I want and…

Holy moly! You look like a completely different person! Wow! Your hard work really shows. Kudos to you!

So proud of you! You look freakin' amazing! :)

You look so much younger! Great job!

I was a Dr. Pepper fanatic. I drank at least 120-oz per day. At least. (shudder) It has been 8 months and 18 days since I had my last soda. And I have lost 111 pounds. Obviously, switching to water as my only beverage is not solely responsible for my weight loss. I also eat right and exercise. But the water has made a…

Fabulous questions! Thanks so much for asking, and for the answers. Best of luck to your and the Mrs. on your lifting. :)

Wow, indeed! Total wow! You look great! Congrats on your progress!

bwah ha ha ha @ the first two lines... thanks for the chuckle. And Amen sister, rock on, and go you for claiming that non-scale victory!

(emphasis added) That's the key, right there. Change your thinking and adopt new habits. The first bit of thinking to change is to NOT concentrate on how much weight you have to lose. Instead, focus on what you will do today, right now, to have a healthier life. And then focus on one choice at a time. When I first started…

You look fabulous! What an amazing transformation! Kudos to you!

My condolences to you both. :flowerforyou:

You, girlfriend, are officially my hero. You ROCK. You're amazing. You're an inspiration. THANK YOU. I hope you did take that dress on your trip, cause you look great in it. Thank God for squirrels and excitable dogs. And thank God for strong women like you. Peace to you.

Dayum! Just... dayum! I think I bruised my chin when my jaw dropped to my desk. You. Look. Amazing. A. Maze. Ing. Totally inspirational. Did I say dayum already? Ok, I'll stop, 'cause now I'm just gushing. Seriously, kudos to you!

You ROCK! Good for you! I'm doing C25K also. I'm about to start week 8. Isn't it amazing to think of yourself as a RUNNER?! Holy cow, girlfriend... YOU ARE A RUNNER. :happy: High 5 to you for your accomplishment!

Hey kindred spirit. I found your MFP blog, then read your profile, and now I am here posting on your thread. Wow... I'm officially a creepy MFP stalker girl. Ewww. :) I started at 315 pounds in September of last year. This morning I was 218. It seems we have bunches in common, so feel free to add me. I'm in it for the long…

Once again I am blown away by the support and encouragement from the MFP community. Thanks SO much for your responses and affirmations. I have read each and every one of them, and I truly treasure them. :) I'll try to respond to some of the comments and answer questions: Yes! It's really pretty funny. I have walked passed…

Can *definitely* see a difference! Great work!

Wow! and Dang! Hard to believe that's just a 20 pound difference! It also makes me super excited because I'm 5'7" also. I'm 223 right now, and I'm crossing all my fingers and toes that I can look like you when I hit 190! :) Great job, and thanks for sharing!

Good for you! That's a great NSV. And good for you for sticking with the work out programs. That accomplishment is yet another NSV! :)

Holy curse word, Batman! I think I bruised my chin when my jaw hit the desk. Had I not seen the pictures on the same thread, I would never have known I was looking at the same person. You look stinkin' amazing. I'm (almost) old enough to be your mother, happily married, and with 5 children (one of whom would very likely…

Bumpity bumpity boo... gonna add my own later.

Welcome Matthew! It's good to read you are experiencing peace. As a lifelong compulsive eater, peace surrounding eating is an incredible blessing to me! :)

Interesting read! I appreciate the question and the responses, as I have wondered the same thing. I, too, find that my eating plan and abstinence go hand in hand. When I am following my eating plan, I am - by my own definition - being abstinent. Over the last 7 months I have found that I have needed to add a few things to…

Great job! Definitely a difference and it's very noticeable! Your abdomen is disappearing! :) Congrats to you on your progress and good for you for taking progress pictures. Those pictures can be incredibly motivating!

Kashi Strawberry Fields is my fave. Kashi Go Lean Crunch Honey Almond Flax is a new love. I just had it for the first time this morning. Swoon. And I hate cereal. So it's a big deal that I like these two.

This. Exactly this. DEFINITELY go to a specialty fitness store (nothing you will find in a mall) and have them professionally fit you for running shoes. It makes ALL the difference!

Do it do it do it DO IT! I started 30DS at close to 300 lbs (I'm 5'7") and the results were SO incredibly motivating. I did modified jumping jacks, and I did incline push-ups (straight knees, but with my hands on a coffee table instead of on the floor) because my knees couldn't handle modified push-ups. I did each level…