RubyLou25 Member

Im just over 5’3 199 to currently 129.

75 down 10 to go

Avocado because I’m intolerant. I don’t like cinnamon, cilantro, oranges, especially orange juice, and celery.

30 pounds down, somewhere around 40 more to go.

Are you weighing all your food on a scale?

We had one of these growing up! I didn't know it was for weight loss, we just played with it.

Only if you already stopped wearing make up.

My varicose veins seemed to get worse but I think that's more to do with having less body fat and being able to see the veins more.

Put your stats and weighloss goals into MFP. Eat at that goal for a few weeks with weighing and measuring all foods. If you're not losing weight then readjust your goals.

Vacation 2016 and 2017. About 40 pounds gone and roughly 15 until I re-evaluate goals.

Ice cream!

Once in a while when it comes up, I'll talk about it but I don't broadcast it. There is one guy at work who's way into fitness and I'll mention something to him but again it's not on a regular basis. Most people can tell by now and will make comments but I'm doing this for me and my health.

Use a trend app. Daily fluctuations are part of life and you just have to accept it.

As soon as you get home, jump back into normal routine. I was at my sisters for a few days over the forth. I didn't count calories but was somewhat cautious of what I ate. What killed me though is my activity level. I can walk to almost everywhere I need to from where I live. I gained a few pounds, but they came off within…

I didn't read the replys so forgive me if this is repeated. I was in the same boat, I'd drink 4 or 5 cups of coffee in the morning with flavored creamer, probably at the expense of 100+ calories. I cut back to 2 cups a day and then slowly reduced the amount of creamer I use per cup. I also try a variety of different coffee…

Could always use new friends on here

Used to live close to Dubuque. Down about 40 pounds.

I just added you. I'm about the same height and started at 195 and now down about 40 pounds. I've found that 'not being allowed' follows with major binging. I lost wieght before and gained it back because I didn't allow myself things I enjoyed and I binged a lot. I fit things I like into my calories everyday. I love…

I know you said no salads, but I've been adding hot sauce to my ceaser dressing and it completely changes it. I also mix it up with using whatever I've had in the fridge for veggies (it changed weekly by what's on sale at the store). Sandwiches were always as easy to go to. I haven't done it in a while, but I'd also prep…

This is me so much. I wouldn't say sickly, but I have bony shoulders, almost no boobs anymore, and a very thin high waist but still 12 pounds overweight. All of my extra weight sits on my lower stomach, hips, and thighs.

This. My daughter and I go on walks all the time. If I have full days off and nothing going on, we'll head to a state park and walk/hike, go to the pool and swim. I know my sisters kids loved when she turned Zumba videos on and would do them with her.

5'3.5 SW 195 CW 155 I'm a pear shape and it's becoming more defined as I lose weight. I'm down 40 pounds. I was in L/XL shirts depending on fit and now a M. Pants are a different story. Was in a 16 and barely a 12 now.

Are you weighing all your food?

Pictures. I'm down about 40 pounds and while I see and feel a difference sometimes I don't realize how big of a difference it is until I see pictures.

I'm about the same stats. 29 years old, 5'3.5 and weigh about 160. I eat a base of 1400 calories a day and 75% of exercise calories. I've lost a steady pace of about 6 pounds a month. I also recommend a trend app and watch the trend instead of individual weigh ins. Yesterday I weighed more than 2 pounds then the range I've…

Another vote for daily using a trend app. I also like to weigh through the day for curiosity. Like yesterday, I had a crazy busy day and ate about 1/2 my calories before bed.

5'3.5. SW of 193 CW 160 GW of 128. I've been 145 before and looked good just a bit fluffy. I'm a smaller frame with large hips, so I have no idea what I'll look like at my goal. Maybe I'll lose more, maybe I'll maintain there.

There's a lot of progress photos on the success stories forums.

When the excuses stop. I decided to start losing weight this past semester. I took 12 500 level credits, had a job, and am a mom. Just because there were times exercise wasn't going to happen, I still counted calories.

You can add me as a friend. 37 pounds to my final goal.