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These stories are more poignant than I was expecting. I have a lot of respect for you all. I have two reasons. The first is losing a childhood friend to a stroke last year and refusing to take my relatively healthy but obese body for granted any longer. The second is that I'm finishing my masters this semester and going…

Great posts everyone, you are are doing a great job!

What an awesome accomplishment! You look great but more importantly, happy and healthy. Congrats to you!

Family members? Depends on the day. Dog? Absolutely not, she's a better friend and companion than most humans.

I'm working on losing about half my body weight too. There are lots of people here who have done that and are very inspirational. I've been here for about 14 months and am just about halfway. The best advice I can give is that it is a process and takes time. Be consistent with logging and exercising and have faith your…

There are so many but I think the one that stands out was when I was deep into my compulsive eating. I would go to the nearest Tim Hortons and order a dozen donuts (boston cream were the fav) AND a large box of timbits. I could usually polish off at least a half dozen donuts before I got home and I would hide the rest in…

I struggle with binge eating disorder. I tend to binge when I'm trying to deal with negative emotions. I've been logging for almost a year and found that even when I do have a binging episode, I still log it. It helps to get it out of my head and in print. I learned that I typically did not eat as much as I thought I had…

That's a great start, congrats! I started out at 350 a year ago and am down probably close to 85 pounds. I haven't weighed myself in over two months and am going off the way my clothes fit. I'm looking forward to weighing and measuring myself in a few weeks to see exactly what the numbers are but it has been really…

That is awesome!! You look like you feel great too!

Being a shy person who has been heavy a good part of my life, I can relate to this. Although I have had relationships and been married, being fat takes a toll on your psyche that is difficult to unlearn. It is hard to feel confident when society tells you that you are 'less than' due to your size. Congratulations on losing…

Feel free to add me, you can do this!

I'm here everyday and always looking for active friends. Anyone can add me!

Good morning all! I haven't contributed much here so far due to a crazy schedule but hope to look in now and then to see how you are all doing. I'm finishing up a grad school semester along with an assistantship and my job. I am really proud of myself for sticking to my nutrition and exercise goals through all this. It…

Thank you for starting this discussion. I have thyroid cancer and would love to be a part of this group. I will be posting as my schedule allows. Looking forward to reading and contributing with all of you.

Thanks!

Ben & Jerry's Chocolate fudge brownie, ice cream or frozen yogurt. I swear heroin is one of the ingredients

That is some dedication there, great job!

A 4 year old English mastiff named Sophie. She was a rescue. Physical abnormalities preventing her from being used as a breeding dog so she was abandoned at a shelter. She has a prominent underbite that she knows is cute and gets her lots of hugs and attention.

You are a rockstar! That is an awesome accomplishment, congratulations!

I still have quite a ways to go but am gaining an appreciation of my body through exercise. I am appreciating how my body gets stronger and how my endurance is increasing. That alone makes me feel more confident in myself regardless of the weight I have to lose. I feel good about my progress and that helps with negative…

You are amazing! Thank you for sharing your story and continued success to you, you look wonderful!

Feel free to add me! I'm a thyroid cancer survivor and take replacement hormones. I'm here every day and committed to my goals.

What an awesome story, thanks for sharing. Besides the weight differences, the biggest change I noticed was in your demeanor. You are glowing in your after pics. Great job and much happiness to you both!

I have a good deal of weight to lose too. i'm here everyday and welcome any friends to share goals and motivation.

So much great advice from some great folks. I too have a good amount of weight to lose. I'm down 35 pounds since August and hope to be close to my goal in a year. I've been a yo yo'er my whole adult life. Planning and tracking everything I eat really does help. The best tool for me is to only work on today, tomorrow will…

I'm here everyday and serious about my health goals, feel free to add me if you are the same. Best to you!

You look wonderful and happy! Congratulations on all your hard work!

You are an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your story and congratulations on the fruits of all your hard work. You look like you feel wonderful!

I'm in the middle of just such a situation. I have been a hairdresser for the past 20 years. I have always dreamed of a college education and divorce offered me the chance/pushed me into pursuing that dream. I will be graduating next December with an IT graduate degree from a big 10 university. I'm equal parts excited and…

I'm here everyday and always looking for supportive and motivated friends, please feel free to add me.