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Good for you! Our start weights were similar and 165 is my original goal weight also - because it will put me in a "healthy" BMI instead of "overweight". I am now at 179 and can't believe I am so close. It's stories like yours that keep me going. You have a lot to be proud of :D
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Oh, and I regularly make burgers and have ice cream at home. Very easy to fit that into my calories. A 1/4 lb burger with lean ground beef, leave off the cheese if I am short on calories, and low calorie/slow churned or no sugar added ice cream which is usually around 100 calories for 1/2 cup. If you always deny yourself…
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I have them every now and then. Just depends on what is going on. If I know we are going out to dinner at night, which I don't shy away from, I try to eat lighter during the day and just not order the triple bacon cheese mayo burger or whatever is super high cal, KWIM? I don't always order grilled chicken and veggies…
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In 12 weeks, I lost 25-30 lbs. I am on day 103 (14-15 wks) and have now lost 34 lbs. I started at 240. You will lose fast since your starting weight is high. You won't get to a "healthy" weight in 12 weeks, nor should you try, but you could lose enough to where people will notice. :) Just get started - start logging, start…
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It's not significant yet, but I agree your arms look smaller. I feel you - I started at over 240 and am now at 218 and the main difference *I* see is all my clothes are falling off, especially jeans. I bet your clothes are starting to fit looser, too. I have yet to have anyone say they could tell I've been losing weight.…
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I had my gallbladder out about 6 years ago. I had the "sludge" you mentioned and some of the most painful gallbladder attacks I can imagine. WAAAAAYYY worse than childbirth, in my opinion. The surgery was very minor - outpatient and laparoscopic. I controlled the attacks with diet for 6 weeks before the surgery, but lived…
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I am 5'7.5", weigh 219 currently, and I eat 1720/day and have been losing steadily. Plus I usually eat back a lot of my exercise calories. Others are saying the same thing, and I am no expert, but it sounds like you aren't eating enough - assuming your calorie intake estimates are correct. I'd really recommend measuring…
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Awesome - so inspiring! You look great! I'm a mama in my 30s also and it's great to see other moms my age who succeeded :)
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I thought these were delicious, and my 6 year old did too - http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2013/11/17/pumpkin-pancakes/ I used the extra pumpkin instead of oil. I also used 2T white sugar instead of stevia. I think the recipe feeds 2 people, but it's really low in calories - like 400-450 for the whole recipe. You…
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I am down 16 lbs or so and the only thing I really notice is my clothes fitting looser. To me, I look the exact same. I started at 240 or a little more, and am now at 224, so still a long way to go. My clothes still fit, they just fit looser now and I was able to fit into a few things that I outgrew awhile back. I am sure…
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I had an "on-purpose" cheat day last weekend. I went about 500 calories over. I didn't notice any hindrance in my weight loss - the next day my weight was the exact same, and I actually have lost about 1.5 lbs since then. Mine was strategic - I had been stuck at pretty much the exact same weight for about 10 days (bounced…
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Would love to be friends, I need some more motivational friends too, so add me if you'd like! I am 34 and have about 80 lbs to lose to get me below "overweight" and to a normal BMI. I have already lost 14 of that, just hope it keeps dropping off! Best of luck :)
