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I can totally relate! I recall being laughed at one day, years ago at the gym by some jerk...and my thought was, "Well damn...if I was stuffing my face at a Krispy Kreme, then maybe you'd have a point. But I'm ACTUALLY exercising and trying to put in real effort - what the hell ELSE do you want???" Forget those girls and…

My goodness, such terrible stories! But on one hand, it's good to know I'm not the only one. People have no idea that their little prank or joke about someone's weight can stay with them for years, because you have no idea what's going on in their mind! I could give millions of examples, but one that really stands out was…

When the training manager finally walked away, I was completely embarrassed. I did ask my trainer her thoughts...that if my actions have embarrassed her or hurt her in any way. She said no, that she's very proud of the progress that I've made so far, but she's concerned because I don't believe it, and end up taking several…

The cleanse she suggested was a 10-day cleanse by Advocare. I found it here: http://www.advocare.com/products/well/W3171.aspx

Personally, I don't like the idea of flavored water enhancers. I feels like I'm just adding more unnecessary chemicals and hormones into my body. But I get it; they taste good, will get people to drink more water, and it's a better option than sugary sodas. I'd say maybe limit using them once a day or so as a treat, should…

I will say that my skin is a lot clearer and my hair has even grown in thicker and longer with eliminating a lot of the junk from my diet. Other than that, I like how my face and neck are slimming down and becoming more defined...collar bone is popping out, less Charlie Brown cheeks and double chin, lol.

I just went to the doctor last week; she told me to take Chromium to help with the cravings. During that time, I have ridiculously strong urges for sweets and other carbs - chips, cookies, candy...I gotta have it! So I just brought some from Wal-Mart, will see how it goes. As for the cramps, some Motrin normally knocks it…

To be completely honest, I have lost almost 30 lbs (began at the end of April), and when I look in the mirror, I still don't see anything. In the mirror. I see the same huge, bulging stomach, big thighs, flabby arms, and chubby cheeks that I started with. And I have almost 70 lbs to go, so it gets me down sometimes that…

WOW, YOU LOOK AMAZING! Good job!

New York Style pizza (I also love the Digiorno thin crust frozen pizza), Mexican food, and chips (especially Doritos). That's why I don't keep it in the house; those are occasional treats I have when I go out with friends. I recently tried conch fritters for the first time at a Caribbean festival, and I can't seem to find…

Dang, talk about food porn, LOL..I'm going to be meeting up with some girlfriends for a potluck, I think I might try this recipe and bring it.

That would give me a total loss of 60 lbs for the year - a great start for 2014! I'm going to join and do my absolute best...can't wait to show my progress pics!

LOL, lots of posts in this thread. Looks like some of us could use some lessons in gym etiquette. One thing that REALLY irks me - the girls that come in the gym with the teeny tiny booty shorts or skin-tight paint-on spandex pants and sports bra, full face of makeup, and hair not even pulled back but hanging down perfectly…

Good work! You didn't give up, and it paid off! Very proud of you. :wink:

I only have some water. It makes me feel very uncomfortable to have anything on my stomach when I'm working out. Plus, I'm not hungry at 5:30am.

That looks so good! I'm definitely going to have to try it. Thanks for sharing!

What would I do with 36 million? Hmm... 1. 10% goes to church and charities, off top. 2. I'd take the next 6-8 months to send myself to some kind of intensive health and fitness camp, a la Extreme Weight Loss Style, where I can focus 100% on just trying to finally get the weight off and getting my body in tip top shape.…

I'd actually like to lose 60 lbs by end of this year...I've lost 21 so far in the past 3 months, so that means 39 to go. I have a personal trainer and have cleaned up my diet, and try to get in at least 4-5 days a week of cardio. But I'm not gonna lie...it is, and continues to be, a challenge. I have ups days and down…

Pretty girl. Wish I had a strong, defined eyebrows like that

Some of my favs - granola, popcorn made with coconut oil, fruit salad, celery and crunchy peanut butter, baby carrots and hummus, cucumber slices in vinegar, the list goes on and on.

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. What you are going through is normal, so don't beat yourself up for temporarily falling off the wagon. Try talking to someone - a friend, pastor, maybe a therapist - to help with your emotional eating. Take this time to focus on yourself and your family, but also realize that sometimes…

Definitely nuts and granola. Sometimes I eat them right out the bag without thinking. But you can easily eat enough calories for a whole meal - thinking that it's okay because they are "healthy". Oh, and bananas! I didn't realize that there was so much sugar in them! My trainer told me to limit myself to eating maybe 2 or…

No, even with the nutritional benefits, I just can't do it. Mentally I can't wrap my mind around it. I don't even eat crawfish because it looks a little too much like a huge bug to me.

A couple of things: 1. A new wardrobe and makeover 2. A breast lift - and if my inner thighs need it, I'll work on those too 3. A European vacation at a topless beach 4. To NEVER gain it back 5. Maintain a healthy lifestyle as an example to my future children, and to have my kids involved in sports (or at least playing…

WHOA! You don't even look like the same person! Congrats! How did you lose that amount without any loose skin??? Please share your secret!

I've always wanted a pair of leather pants and a sleek leather jacket. I'll be there soon!

This is such an interesting thread, to see how people are so used to the old you that they have a hard time getting used to the new you.

I feel your pain, I'm in the same boat. I did just recently get some new sports bras from Lane Bryant; they had a brand called Marika. and the style I brought can be found here: http://www.iloveyourintimates.com/product_p/lb2719.htm However, to save some money I recommend buying it from your local Lane Bryant store; these…

I'm not gonna lie - I want to look HOT! I've always been the big one in my group of friends and have always been bigger than my sisters. It sucks to be walking somewhere with friends, and a man stops to talk to them, and you're completely ignored. I've never worn a 2-piece bathing suit, never wore leather pants, never been…