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I just want to say this again, because really?? I have always logged these things and I am quite serious – have lost 96 pounds since last May.

Huh. I've always logged housework and cooking, and have lost 96 pounds so far. Go figure!

I agree with many here – budget for the chips already! There are some out there that are more "natural" than others, maybe try some of those options? Or, try making some yourself at home in the oven. Otherwise, just have your chips in reasonable quantities.

I'd like to support what a previous poster said about your mother. I see that you are only 18, so I don't know how viable moving out on your own is, but you need to get yourself out of that toxic environment. You can love yourself NOW, by the way – it shouldn't be dependent on how much you weigh. Your mother and sister…

Um, you look great and I love the suit – doesn't look too small to me at all! Go wear it and enjoy the beach/pool!

I have never had a baby, but I have had PCOS my whole adult life. I started losing weight with good success last May after trying over and over and over again... I'm not doing anything special – have just adjusted portion sizes, try to eat more fruits and veggies, etc. and less junk overall. Over time I have also majorly…

I have about 220 pounds total to lose, and I am down 92. I know it can be done – I plan to, and I know plenty of people here who have. I am SO GLAD I didn't go the surgery route.

Um, hell yeah. I always count it – I work hard when I am cleaning, and I feel it!

Fantastic job – feels great, doesn't it???

I've been training with a running group for three months and my best 5K time so far is 46:19. Oh well. Personally, I am thrilled that I can do it at all! I'm now working up to the 10K distance, however slow I am.

At first I thought that maybe you were a teenager and had no choice as to what and where you eat... but since you are technically an adult, maybe you can take care of your own food needs? I'm not saying this to be obnoxious, but when I saw your age it just seemed like a really obvious solution.

I tell you what, I was a diligent daily weigher when I realized it really was driving me nuts – even if I liked collecting the data and seeing how the fluctuations worked. If you're that bothered by the numbers right now, switch to a weekly weigh. I was skeptical at first, but it's made everything much easier somehow. I'm…

I have 230 pounds total to lose, and it's almost a year to the day that I joined MFP and have lost 85 so far. No surgery, no pills. It's a long road but you can do it the natural way. Patience and diligence.

That's amazing! Good work.

Um, no. You definitely look slimmer in the last photo. Seriously. :)

I would just start by working on one and then add the other. Best way to get to 1.5 miles is gradual walk/run intervals – try the Couch to 5K program. Then, from there you can work on your pace. I am very slow (averaging about 16 min/mile) but I'm able to complete the 5K distance. I've done C25K but earlier this year I…

Either weigh yourself every day and you'll get used to these normal fluctuations, or just stick to once a week or even once a month under the same circumstances – preferably in the morning after the first visit to the bathroom, either naked or always in the same clothes.

You look incredible. I am loving yoga, too! I still have a long ways to go to get where you are, but I will be one day. What an inspiration!

I honestly don't do a lot of planning, though I have come to understand that fitting certain things in is important, so I make it a priority and write it in my datebook. Exercise has become really important to me, and in order to fit it in regularly I do wake up earlier than I normally would, for example. It took some…

I started at 372 pounds about a month before my 44th birthday last May. 11 months later I am down just over 80 pounds. I still have a lot to go – I figure anywhere between 120-150 more, will see once I get there. ;) Anyway, here are my "before" and "during" photos. I'm 5'8" tall and will be turning 45 in June. I figure it…

That's great! Keep up the good work.

I've done C25K several times at 300+ pounds. I started it again in late January and then joined a 5K training group with my local Fleet Feet store. We just have two weeks before our graduation race, and yesterday our group did a 3 mile run together! At 290 pounds now I am very slow but I get it done and plan to keep going…

I've lost just over 80 pounds in 10 months, with another 150 to go. What everyone has said already I'd echo... I've mainly been focused on trying to eat more veggies and fruits and whole foods, less junk... but I still pretty much eat what I want as long as it fits into the day. Some days I'm not as successful, but it…

I know everyone's different, but why a timeline? Why not just aim to lose the pounds however long it takes? If you go slow, chances are better you're going to keep it off, not to mention give yourself time to develop good habits that will last a lifetime. Just my two cents.

My chin has been going away, gradually. First pic is from before I started losing weight in May 2014, and the other is today. I've lost over 75 pounds so far. Oh, and by the way, I'll be 45 in June. I'm also a little worried about a waddle, but not enough that I won't continue to lose weight. :) Lots of moisturizer and…

Zezel, you never cease to amaze and inspire me, even though we've been friends for a while now. Love it! :)

I have seen you post before, and have marveled at your accomplishments! You look fantastic and I can only imagine how well you feel in so many ways. Love it. (I also love your clogs! Danskos?)

Patience and diligence. I am at 75 pounds lost after 10 months. On average I was at about 8-10 pounds a month, but I hit February and have more or less maintained since. I'm not giving up, though! All the changes I'm making are meant to be permanent and so I am just chugging along, knowing that the weight loss might be…

What she said. Don't have unrealistic expectations. Do it for the long term and for your overall health. Then the scale doesn't hold as much importance.

If you're going to weigh daily, you MUST prepare yourself for and accept that these normal fluctuations will happen. I am a daily weigher, and sometimes it drives me crazy, but I like to collect the data and it is kind of interesting to see how my body functions in that way. Once in a while I will even weigh at night, and…