Daerina8 Member

You can do it! :) I started back in September at 221.8lbs hoping to get to 140 by my wedding on May 3rd... well, that probably won't happen but I'll at least have made a pretty big dent in it! :) down 42lbs (179.8) so far since September

Thanks for the reply! :) I'm actually on a keto diet, so there aren't really any sugars to take out :P but I'm sure as long as I persevere the numbers will keep going down

Getting married May 3rd! :) I'm really starting to feel the pressure.... I bought my dress back in September, before I started my diet... now, 38lbs later I'm worried it'll be too big to even alter! But that would be a good problem to have... Feel free to add me, we'll get 'er done! :)

I actually bought mine at an outlet shop for wedding dresses :) I was able to take home the dress the same day I found it. Of course they're a bit more limited on what styles and sizes they have (although the store was massive and had more dresses than I could try on) but you don't sound like you're too picky about it! I…

Oh man I can feel the pressure!! Excited and overwhelmed, 110 days until my wedding! :)

I bought my dress back in September... 37lbs ago D: I'm thinking it'll need some MAJOR alterations...

Well I've been averaging about 10lbs/month so if I keep going this way I'll likely end up around 65-70lbs lost, which I'll be more than happy with :) nearly halfway to my overall goal already!

I know there's been a lot of back and forth on this (I was away for the weekend... sue me :P) but I'll step in and answer to the first comment on what I said. Percentages do NOT matter, it's just a general guideline. You need to hit your protein macro grams (or be as close to it as possible). Your protein macro grams will…

25g of carbs or less (it's usually around 15-20g) 85g of protein and as much fat as I can get in before I'm full (84g max) I don't pay much attention to the %s, to be honest they're not really the important part at all.

I don't really go out of my way to get veggies because you can get all the nutrients that are in veggies from meats and dairy. In fact, there are many nutrients that are in veggies but in a form that we can't digest very easily, so it works better to actually get them from meat :) Many people try to eat veggies on keto to…

Been keto'ing for about 3 months now, anyone is welcome to add me as well! :)

Name: Dani Reddit username: Daerina8 Stats: F/27/5'7" Starting weight: 221.8 Goal Weight: 140 Current weight: 202.5 Add meh! :D I have a keto blog too if anyone is interested in following my progress: http://ketozcookiesawayfromme.wordpress.com

I only tried one and only for about a year (thinking of maybe going back on it now) but that was venlafaxine, and it worked amazingly for me. I didn't have any negative side effects, no highs or lows, I just felt more stable over all. I felt solid.

This was only partially to lose weight but for the most part it was to avoid eating the food my parents bought. There was a time when I was a teenager where my parents must have been stressed and busy because we would eat McDonalds at least 4 times a week... at some point I told them to stop asking me what I wanted if they…

It doesn't matter how you lose weight, whether the conventional calorie counting and exercise method or keto or keto and exercise, if you stop and go back to your old habits you'll start gaining weight... Keto *is* a diet you can go on for your entire life if you have the commitment to your own personal health, and for a…

Low carb here as well :) do a group search and look up keto and also check out http://www.reddit.com/r/keto It's difficult for the first week or two and then (if you don't cheat) the cravings subside. For a proper keto diet you want to aim for 20g or less per day, but there are calculators that can help you figure out…

Hey! I'm 26 and looking to lose 80 lbs :)

Definitely going to rock my most favourite pair of jeans I've ever bought, but haven't been able to fit into for years.

Try 1 tbsp of holy crap breakfast cereal mixed with 4 tbsp of greek yogurt (I use yoplait source vanilla greek yogurt). It's very healthy and very good for you. It can be pricey, so if you want you can make your own holy crap cereal from scratch (it's pretty easy really) for a fraction of the cost.…

There is no one diet and nutrition system that works for everyone, if you want to eat carbs and do a calorie control diet, go for it! But if you want to do a keto diet, then yes, carbs are "evil". Essentially, here's a brief summary; Your body takes in and uses energy (aka calories) from one of three different sources;…

if concept2, you want to do these 3 steps: 1. push with legs and make sure you are pushing and not just sliding back, it's very easy to just let inertia do the work 2. LEAN back, this will work out your abs but make sure your back is straight or you could injure your back 3. bring your arms in so the pull bar is at your…

Thanks! :) the picture is from February, so not too old, I was maybe 10-15lbs lighter but still 65-70lbs overweight. I've been told I "wear my weight well" if that makes any sense, people tend to be surprised if I tell them how much I really weigh.

Mine is May 3rd, just a week after yours :) what're your goals?

I'm from Vancouver :) just getting started...

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Different diets give different results for different people :) we are all unique, we all have different metabolisms and weight loss "styles". Those with more to lose and/or make the most drastic lifestyle changes are more likely to lose it quicker. BUT keep in mind that losing weight too quickly can leave you with a couple…

Coffee in itself is not bad for your diet exactly, adding cream or sugar can negatively impact your diet though (of course). But keep in mind that staying hydrated will help you lose weight and coffee (or more specifically, caffeine) is a diuretic (i.e. dehydrates you), so if you drink coffee, be sure to drink extra water!…

This can depend on what kind of diet you're on as well, I tried to do a cheat day or cheat meal once a week but since I'm on a ketogenic diet I found that while I lost maybe 2 to 3 lbs during the week I'd gain back 2-3 lbs of water weight immediately the day I cheat.... so it's really not worth it. Perhaps once I'm at the…

I'll have to give those chocolate drops a try :) I'm a chocoholic... here's the recipe for the homemade fruit snacks... they're REALLY easy! Ingredients: 2 packets of unflavoured gelatin 1 package of sugar free jello (any flavour) 1/3 cup of water Just pour the gelatin and jello over the water in a small sauce pan, and…