LeonaB17

Yes I know how you feel - Logic says - eat too much? exercise more to undo the damage or at least some of it. But for some reason there's some kooky misconnection in my brain that says - eat too much? might as well just keep eating. It makes no sense whatsoever but it happens. So much oif this entire process is mental. My…

Not sure but I think your question was directed towards me, even though the above quote isn't mine. I drink diet soda - gasp! Poison in a can/bottle. Occasionally I'll drink water w crystal light in it or tea made with Stevia. I can usually tell when my body wants pure water - and I give it what it wants - but I don't…

Drinking pure water is good for you - no doubt about it - but I drink very little. Maybe 8 oz a day, 16 on a good day - give or take. Has it hindered my weight loss? Nope.

For me - the main thing is Never Ever Ever Ever No Matter What Never Give Up and quit! For years I would lose 30 gain back 50, lose 40 gain back 60 - lose 20 gain back 30 - and so on and so forth. What has made the difference is I told myself no matter what this time I would never quit. I was at 327 lbs, worked hard for 6…

about your body/features? Pretty eyes, pretty smile, and that I carry myself well about your personality? Easy to talk to, good attitude, appearance of confidence about you as a person? generous and loving.

Is it your hip muscle or joint? I get intense pain in my hip joints after jogging/walking for a long time. I Googled it - and it is inflammation of the joint and is common in runners/walkers. I take ibuprofen to help the pain.

That is just fantastic! I know you are so happy.

Never ever give up!! Even if you have to take a little break to reassess things ( i do from time to time).. never ever give up. Losing steam is normal - work through it and you'll find your motivation again.

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ou should start out easy - if you try to do something too hard - you're setting yourself up for failure. I started out walking 15 minutes at a time (it's all I could handle at my highest weight)...and I gradually increased. Every time I walked I pushed myself a little harder or longer each time. I grew to love walking.…

Yes weight loss slows down. I still have a ton to lose, but I can say, it definitely comes off more slowly now than it did at first.

Absolutely a good idea. I did that a few times along the way and it was a phenomenal help. I haven't been doing that recently - but I will probably do it again some time after the holidays.

Christopher Walken on SNL in a skit - auditioning for a part on Star Wars.

Most of the time I'm under - but sometimes I go over. I'm very sugar/carb-conscious bc of my insulin resistance. I try my best - but Im not perfect and I do mess up and sugar/carb load every now and then!

That is awesome! Gotta love when old clothes fit again - no matter how old they are. Sometimes the older the better!!

That is wonderful!!

Not much you can do other than some toning exercises which help some. Other than that I say let it hang, or invest in some compression garments if it bothers you badly enough.

Hahahahaha - I know what you mean!!

I'm 5 ft 7.5 in... goal 160 - 170. I don't desire to be wafer thin. I love my curves - I just want them smaller than they are now. I may decide to lower my goal weight some once I get closer - but for now even 180 would be a dream come true!

Too funny - and an awesome NSV!!

Mine was wheat wheat wheat! bread, crackers, bagels, pastries, cookies, flour tortillas, dumplins, scones.. anything made with wheat. I could very easily eat a whole box of wheat thins! I read the book Wheat Belly and it prompted me to kick the wheat for good. I no longer crave it. I do occasionally have a little - on a…

It happens for me from time to time - even though I'm obiously no super model by any means!! It's pretty cool - b/c back when when I was way bigger - it was like I was invisible. The biggest person in the room - yet invisible.

Once I got some chicken nuggets from Chick Fil A, and there was not just a single hair in one, but a WAD of blonde hair in one. So I basically had a mouthful of someone's hair! SOOO Gross! I don't know why I didn't go in and complain. It was about 10 years ago and maybe I was too shy or something. If that happened now -…

No worries here. I plan to eat what I want that day - but exercise my butt off the day before and the next day (some of which will be fighting crowds at the black friday sales). One day won't hurt.

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That s absolutely amazing and definitely inspiring. Glad you decided to put it all out there. You have come to a great place for support :) Best of luck with your continued success!!

Was a 44C at highest - now 38C. I've never been very busty so it doesnt matter to me that my boobs are smaller. I like my figure a whole heck of a lot better now!!

Yep - I was going to say the same thing. Give yourself a break!

Sounds like fun!! Have a great time!

Doesn't really matter which one - just choose one and only use that one. And make sure to weigh at the same time and wearing the same amount of clothes to be as consistent as possible.