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I am not anti-WW in the least, recently I joined and quit because I binged my way through, gained 10 lbs. and found the new program too restrictive for me. With calorie counting it is what it is, it is more honest and to the point, and it's free.

These may come out huge, sorry in advance I barely figured out to upload them. My weight in the first picture taken outside of Graceland in Memphis,TN taken 8/2012 I was surprisingly nowhere near my highest, which was 350, in that picture I believe I weighed between 305-315 lbs.? In the second picture taken a few days ago,…

I've been dishonest by omission lately, in my defense I have binge eating disorder but either way some things don't get logged. This is true whether my diary is open or closed, but when I'm super ashamed I tend to privatize it.

I'd like to join please! Dealing with about 9 lbs of regain after the holidays. Still 80+ lbs down with 70 to go, thank you!

*warning cheating ahead* "If you can't stop thinking about it, don't stop working towards it."

I don't count the calories in cherry/grape tomatoes, mustard, onions and pepperoncini peppers. I also sometimes slightly over exaggerate the calorie content of some foods to be "safe" in my calories. Like the baked goods at Whole Foods which I love, their brownies & pineapple upside down cake (single serve) seem to be…

You look so beautiful, omigosh! <3 So inspirational reading your story!

My "click" or awakening moment was February/2014 when we experienced a pretty cold winter in the Houston area, and I began having neuropathy (tingling/numbness) in my hands & feet. I know at least 1 person who has lost toes due to diabetes, and plenty of people with this condition including in my family, I didn't want that…

A few - Kicking both of my legs at about eye level or higher (I used to only be able to do this with one leg), my back boobs being reduced *woohoo*, fitting into XL Juicy Couture sweatpants from Kohl's (in clearance for $18 ladies, super cute ;) ).

Wow you look wonderful, way to go!

If you're going through hell, keep going! - Winston Churchill Life doesn't come with a remote, get up and change it. -unknown BTW love this topic!

I've used MFP for well over a year, under multiple names, each was deleted, except this one. I made this one in around summer/fall of last year, didn't take it seriously, I was over 300 lbs. and still had this childish delusion I was going to lose weight to impress people. Finally earlier this year (in February) weighing…

Fitting into a size 18w pair of jeans, that is awesome! Also I don't get dizzy when I bend over anymore. When I weighed over 300 lbs. I would bend over and feel like I would pass out.

A-MAZING! How much did I need to read see this right now, you lady are an inspiration! <3 Thank you so much for posting your story w/pictures, love it! BTW You look beautiful!

Love this, congratulations and you're gorgeous inside and out! Very motivational, and I agree it is not a diet, it's a way of life.

I'm a big believer in accountability, my start weight when I joined was about 306, my highest has been 350 (pre mfp) and my current bounces between 261.6 and 266, I'm so over the yoyo. I'm proud of how far I've come but I still have just under 120 lbs to goal and for this year I want to weigh 240 so the cheat days need to…

That is true, so will stepping in front of a moving bus. We all gotta go sometime, might as well go having fun. On that note, to all of my obese and morbidly obese friends let's pack it up, go on binges, say f-the world, and screw losing weight. :drinker: *End sarcasm* Pet Peeve, when people who want to continue doing a…

What I've learned is calorie counting in general does work, but it is a little more complicated than that. Sometimes what you eat can have a huge impact even if you're getting exact amount of calories as you were prior to your journey. For example I noticed when I switched out my 100-calorie Milk Chocolate bars for…

Whoa way to go champ! You look awesome!

woman 31 (soon to be 32) 5'5 263.6 (highest was 350) also adding I'm a lacto-ovo vegetarian, but that is not a requirement ;) , thanks!

Ahhh-Mazing! Way to go girl, that is an incredible feat and you look wonderful! Very inspirational for me as I was also in the 300's when I began (my highest was 350, currently 271-273 lbs.) working towards 150 lbs. . I wish you all of the success in the world, thank you for sharing your journey!

Good calorie discoveries - 2 1/2 cups of Angie's Popcorn Boomchickapop White Cheddar Popcorn (really good, just had it last night) 34 sticks of Hi I'm Skinny Sticks, Sweet Onion Multigrain is 120 calories (these taste like Funyuns sp?) 2 tbsp of Truwhip Whipped topping is only 30 calories (the full-fat version) Those are…

Just as you can share your facts, as can I, as someone who has been overweight nearly my entire life, I made it my business to investigate loose skin and how to prevent it. About your situation, I never made those suggestions of you which your comment here suggests " Now you could tell someone who has lost an arm or leg to…

While I appreciate Crusadersam's opinion and first hand experience, his journey doesn't represent everyone's with over 100 lbs to lose, proof? Look at some of the OTHER before and after posters stories and their pictures. I do agree that whatever advice we give a stranger on the net about his or her potential for loose…

I've been a lacto-ovo vegetarian since the end of 2006, I'm very agile for my large body (I can kick my legs either at about head level or over) and I'm pretty conservative (politically and in general :P ).

This thread makes me want pizza. j/k Seriously I do believe my life will be a lot better when I reach 150 lbs., it is nice to hear the other side of things but overwhelmingly the pros outweigh the cons.

I used to love them, now I prefer to as mentioned "work it in to my calories". It's whatever works for you really, if you handle a cheat day better than just having the portion-control slice of pizza then go with it. For me personally though... total deprivation leads to total loss of control, I think the main reason why I…

Roasted Seaweed *LOVE!* (I get mine from Trader Joe's but I sometimes eat other brands especially Annie Chun's), Sliced Apple & Almonds together, Vitalicious Vita Tops in Carrot Cake (these are very good and loaded with fiber, only 100 calories each!), a single plum (I didn't each them much, but picked up a pack from…

As a PMSer who just had a bad binging incident yesterday, I would say it is very real. I get cramps when it's my time of the month, some women don't it doesn't mean mine are imaginary.

We are all worth the investment, and to be frank it isn't much money. I live in Houston,TX and shopping at Trader Joe's my organic apples are 89 cents each, my strawberries (which get me through about 3-4 servings for a 16 oz. container) is $4.20 I believe, but you can find it about 21 cents cheaper when on sale at…