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Good luck on your journey. You mentioned that you sometimes "fall off the wagon". That's a challenge for nearly everyone. It's great to have a big milestone, like your brother's wedding, but you also might want to think of other short term goals so you can experience success along the way. Best!

That's terrific! What a great feeling! I am so happy for you!

Brilliant!!

Congrats on the 10 lbs and sorry your life has been in such upheaval. I think the key might be thinking of whatever your exercise program is as a permanent lifestyle change...if you are not going to do it forever, don't start it. So if you see exercise as a tool to get to a certain end, when you achieve that goal, you can…

50lbs is a huge success! You look great. Congrats!

You look terrific! Confidence is so sexy!

C25K is awesome! Your husband sounds like a great guy! Great to hear that you are overcoming insecurities. You will find that most people are too busy doing their own thing and the ones that might judge you aren't worth worrying about!

Congrats! Great story!

Your results are fantastic! From your later post, it seems like you have taken the time to think about what works in the context of your life. I kove that you are getting healthy and saving money at the same time!! Great pix!!

Wow! Amazing achievement!! You are a testament to what can be done. And your dresses are cute! You rock!

Having shed some tears on the treadmill myself, CONGRATS! You are a runner! Go you!!

A couple of these things have been mentioned, but this thread really resonated.... 1. Food is fuel, not a reward. 2. Taking care of yourself, loving yourself, being proud of yourself are all good things. Your value does NOT come from how hard your work or what you produce. 3. Move for fun; enjoy life! 4. Take time to take…

Great results!!

Love your posts! I had a wonderful aunt that I loved so much. She had the best heart and a gentle spirit. She passed about 10 years ago. She spent much of her life hiding. I wish she could have made the transformation that you are making and learned to care for and appreciate her own body. Whenever I read your posts, I…

I know by some standards I have a long way to go, but for me I am beyond my wildest dreams.... So proud of you that you are here and not content! Rock on!!

Great job taking control!

You look great! Very inspirational!

Very nice! Excellent job!

Great job! You look terrific!

Happy birthday!!! And you look wonderful!

Thanks so much for sharing your inspirational story! You look so healthy and happy!

Wow!! You are awesome!! Keep going. You look terrific!

Looking fit and your smile is awesome!!

The dress look different, but I really can't get over the change in your face! You are doing so well!!

Congrats!! You're definitely going to make it!

You are so inspirational (and so very hard on yourself!) Thank you for sharing!

Clothes are the best indicator of success! You are going to need a new shirt soon!

You look amazing! You are so smart to figure out so young that taking care of yourself is basically mental/emotional. Once you get that straight, the rest of this is much simpler. You look so much happier too! Congrats!!

I would totally do this!!

Impressive!!