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Great progress! Good job! You look awesome!

I heard that yoga is a great exercise for those who are dealing with arthritis. You may want to check out that option. I believe there are articles online about the benefits. Good luck to both of y'all.

I still eat all the foods I like... just in moderation. I make dinner at home during the week and we go out to eat on the weekends. I don't consider myself being on a diet because I don't feel really restricted or forced to eat things I don't want to. I do try to make our favorite foods healthier though. I also go to the…

I have been consistently losing about 1 pound a week since I started MFP last May. The weeks I lose 1/2 or none... I can definitely pinpoint why. I don't make excuses --- I just keep on trucking and bust it out the next week. I know that if I really cut down on my eating... I would definitely lose more but I'd also…

What an amazing transformation! Congratulations on your success and good luck on the next step towards your new journey!

My name's Sarath! I'm 31 and 5'4". SW: 273 CW: 213 GW: Not sure. I guess when I feel comfortable! I've been making little 10 pound goals but the next big one is to get under 200! :bigsmile: I started my journey at the beginning of May and it's been a great ride! I've learned a lot about myself through this -- I've gained…

I'm a bigger girl and I try to run around my neighborhood twice a week. Trust me, people are not judging you. I mostly have people who wave and smile and tell me they should be running with me! :bigsmile: I think most people know it takes a lot to get off your butt and get out there so they are going to respect what you're…

I add my workouts to my calendar so it is pre-scheduled and part of my every day routine. I'm like you -- I work out after work because I cannot wake up early in the morning! I like having everything on my calendar because if something comes up -- I can just move my workout to another day of the week. Maybe try that and…

There is a body fat percentage doo-dad at my work where you put your height, weight and age and then hold the sides out in front of you --- March of last year, I was at 48% and this year I was at 42%. Still jiggling... but I'm working on it. :bigsmile:

Amazing! Congratulations! I loved your story!

I agree with the above. Most bad foods can be made healthier at home. I do that -- at least you know what you're putting into it!

First off, congrats on 3 years of hard work -- I've only been on this journey for less than a year and I know I will have to be in this for the long run. Maybe you can find a happy medium that will work better for you and will make it less likely for you to lose motivation? For example, get a good workout in before you eat…

Saturday morning is my official weigh-in day... but sometimes I'll weigh in during the week to see what it says. :smile:

1. I'm needing to invest in a ring spacer soon for my wedding band. 2. Being able to sit in sports arena/theater seats without being uncomfortable because I'm squished in. 3. Being light enough to sit on my husband's lap without crushing him. :bigsmile: 4. Having an insane amount of energy that I use to not have when I was…

Are you doing any other exercises in between the runs? I did the Couch25K about 4 years ago and I had big issues with shin splints. When I ran my first 5K, I was miserable. Now -- I'm getting back into running again and I'm not having issues with shin splints at all. I'm going to guess it's because of my spin classes that…

73 pounds is a major accomplishment! Congratulations! Keep up the fantastic work! :flowerforyou:

Great job! Congratulations! :smile:

59 pounds(hoping for 60 at my weigh-in tomorrow) in 10 months! :bigsmile:

What the?! I think I'm the slowest here... I was jumping up and down on Sunday because I was able to shed 1 minute off my pace from my old pace when I ran a 5K last November... I'm at a 14 minute mile! :indifferent: I'm working on it though...

I've gotten "it's because you're young" a lot about my weight loss. Umm... I'm 31!!! AND I've busted my butt to lose all this weight!! So I'm losing weight because I'm young and they're not because they're old.... or is it because of that big fat Snickers bar they choose to eat everyday? :grumble:

You look amazing! Congrats on the great work! :smile:

Anyone can add me! I'm on everyday! :laugh:

For me --- I try to stay within my calorie goal every day. We usually make dinner at home on the weekdays and eat out a bunch on the weekends. If I'm planning to eat more -- I'll just make sure I get in some exercise to cover for the overage. It works for me. :bigsmile:

Congratulations on all of your accomplishments! I am signing up to do my first half marathon in November! Yikes! :indifferent:

I've only taken a "break" when I get sick --- I do stay within my daily calorie intake everyday but I don't exercise until I'm feeling better. It's hard for me to take breaks though because it took so long for me to be in a daily routine -- I worry taking a week off will cause me to slack off more and more. But that's just…

I'm another person recommending the Old Navy activewear line -- their workout gear goes up to 2XL at the store. And it's probably a lot more reasonable than going to a specialty plus size clothing shop. I know they also sell plus size clothing online too.

You are an amazing inspiration! Congrats on all of your accomplishments! I'm striving to be able to run a half by the end of this year, hopefully... :indifferent: Keep up the awesome work! I was at Cowtown too -- but I was just a sign holder... :ohwell:

Wow! Congrats! What an amazing transformation!

Party in the USA by Miley... :indifferent: :embarassed: :blushing:

I'm not sure where you are but I've been able to find lactose free milk in my grocery stores. Have you tried that? I'm lactose intolerant too. I did have a problem with the lactose free milk versions that were "calcium fortified" so I stopped buying the ones that said that. I don't eat cereal much either so I've never…