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I zig zag around. I don't ever stay at one perticular count any day of the week. I sometimes eat around 1600 & others I am closer to 1200. I find that by not eating the same exact amount everyday, I don't stay in a plateau for very long. I have also found that not deinking enough water has an effect on me to. I try to make…

Congrats! That is awsome. :) I love it when little things like this happen. They tend to make you feel better than even the SV's do at times.

You looks amazing! WTG! Keep up the good work. :)

Congrats on making it to ONEderland! I know that after years of being in the 200's that the 1st time I seen the #1 in front of my weight I was SO thrilled. I like you, plan to stay in ONEderland for the rest of my life. I will never go back to being over 200lbs again. This is a lifestyle change for me. This is a journey to…

Thanks Everyone! This has been something I wanted to do for a couple of years. However for some reason it just never clicked with me before. I am very proud of myself. I can not wait untill I am at my goal weight & starting to maintain. My familay has been a HUGE moivation & support for me.

A great website I have found that uses alot of whole/fresh ingredients in her recipes is www.skinnytaste.com I am not sure how low carb some of hers are, but I am sure she has a few. Either way, go check her out.

I have stayed focused b/c I wanted to have a healthier life. I looked at this as a lifesytle change & a life long change, not a diet. I see this as how I want to be for the rest of my life. So that means that once I loose all the weight, not much will change for me. I will still be eating healthier & still be what I eat. I…

I also meant to add that having the occasional piece of chocolate is not the end of the world. Niether is going out for pizza. It is about doing it in moderation. If you never allow yourself to have the things that you like/love, then you will fail at this. You will not be able to keep the weight off once you loose it all…

I have been a yo-yo dieter for years. However this year something clicked with it all & I have made this about a lifestyle changed. I have looked LONG and hard at what I eat & the amounts I eat. I have worked on cutting out bad for me food & cut out a ton of sugar. On days that I have alot of sugar I can tell b/c I either…

Realizing I always hid from the camera & that I have very very few pictures of myself with my son. Also the fact that I am in very few pictures from family functions & holidays b/c I always ran when people started getting the cameras out. When I do see a picture of myself from one of those functions or holidays that…

I also felt that way many times over before I started this journey. I have also felt that way a few times along the way. I have also said to myself SO many times in the past that I was going to loose the weight & had the feeling that I couldn't do this. All of those times I told myself there was NO way I could do this & NO…

:) Yes, my mouth waters every single time I go to her site. I have only tried a couple of her recipes, but every one I have tried has been really good. I am planning to try the Asian Glazed Drumsticks this next week. I have tried & liked: Tuna Noodle Cassarole Oven Fried Chicken Chicken Divan-lightened up a bbq recipe, can…

I take phentermine once a day. In fact I only take 1/2 a pill at lunch time. While phentermine can be dangerous, as long as you're under a Dr's care & using it properly I see no harm in it. It is also a good boost to help you. I would not take it without a Dr's prescription & knowing that it is ok for me to take though. I…

I called the Dr's office today & spoke with the nurse, who then spoke to the Dr & called me back. She said that everything sounded normal to her as long as I was not bleeding heavily that it was a side effect of the weight loss & the Implanon. She said that once I finish loosing the weight that my hormones should level off…

I have had it only since Septemeber of 2010. I started loosing the weight in Jan 2011 & my periods have been wacky since end of Feb, begining of March.

I really like the Luna protien bars, my favorite are the Oatmeal Raisin ones. I also like the Balanace bars, the chocolate PB one. I use them in the morning sometimes when I have to be to work early & do not have time to get breakfast before going in b/c of having to drop my son off at the sitters. I also like protien…

Have you tried counting calories here? If you continue to hit a plateu with WW's, then why not try something different. This is a free site & you can always go back & sign up with WW's if you find that you prefer it. I have found that with alot of dedication & watching what I am eating that calorie counting has actually…

It is a very hard road to go on. I myself have lost 32lbs, but it has taken me since January to loss that much. I still have 50lbs left to go. I set small goals for myself & award myself here & there with small things. I went to the thrift store with my mom Saturday & bought myself 2 new shirts b/c most of my nicer shirts…

When I hit 190!! I am sitting at 208.2 right now & would love nothing more than to see that scale hit 190. I think once I hit that weight it will really make me feel like I have done something major. Getting out of the 200's will deffinatly feel awsome!!

I rewarded myself with getting my nose pierced when I lost 25lbs. It is something I have wanted for a long time, but never did it b/c I did not like the fact that my face was so fat. :) But, since I lost 25lbs it is alot thinner & I am thrilled with my nose piercing. I also let myself have small rewards along the way. I…

I do not advise anyone to take the Depo-provera shot. It is not good for your body. It has been shown to cause bone loss over a long period of time & can also affect your fertility. It took me over 8 months to get my period back after I went off the Depo. :( I am however now using the Implanon, which is a small plastic rod…

I would not use Alli b/c of all the horrible side effects I have heard of happening while on it. I also have IBS, so I already have enough issues with my stomach. However I am using a Dr prescribed appetite suppresant to help me curb my appitite some. I take 1/2 a phentermine (37.5mg) per day at lunch time. I am also…

I weigh myself once a week first thing in the morning after going to the bathroom, in the nude & before I eat, drink or do anything else. I find that weighing myself everyday is to much for me & makes me feel disscouraged b/c of all the flutuations.

I weigh in first thing in the morning right after I get up. I go pee, then weigh myself before I get dressed for the day & before I eat or drink anything. I usually weigh myself in the nude. :) I also keep my scale in the same spot & I only weigh myself 1 time a week, on Monday mornings.

I get a great deal of what you're saying. However I will add something to this that you may not have thought of. I personally am using a weight loss clinic, run by a Dr. I am limiting my calorie intake, excersizing & making healthier choices for food. I consume alot of fresh fruits & veggies as well. I also drink 6-8…

I am not a morning person & can never really eat right after getting up. I usually wait about 2 hoursafter getting up before I eat & it usually helps b/c I find myself hungry around that time, but not starving. I also usually have a light breakfast. I have found that having a light breakfast is good enough for me. Another…

Congrats!!! I got that same feeling last night when I put on a pair of jeans that I have not been able to even pull up in a long time. Last night not only could I pull them up, they buttoned & zipped. :) YAY us! It feels awsome!

WTG! I hope to join all those in onederlan here soon. :)

I completely agree. I have bought anything additinal I need during my weight loss from the thrift store or yard sales. I also got some bras from my mother b/c they were to big for her, but they fit me. :) I figure here soon I will be needing some new shorts b/c the ones I am in are getting WAY to big. So I will go to the…

WOW! That is absolutly AMAZING!!! You have done an awsome job!