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Just be as consistent as you can and take it day by day, step by step. One thing that might help in the beginning is to not weigh yourself for a few weeks. For me the expectation to lose and then not seeing the numbers I feel like I've worked for gives my self-defeating side a reason to rise up and say eff it. Sometimes…
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Mom of a 7 going on 8 year old daughter. I've lost 25 pounds over the last 3 1/2 months and I'm looking to lose 40-50 more.
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I wish I had that experience! I can only seem to unknowingly gain weight lol Great progress! Thanks for sharing!!
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Give it time! Try to weigh once a week to give your body time to show you the results your after. Also, kick it up a notch by switching up your exercise regime
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Hi all! I'm 5'4 and currently 154 lbs. When I started down this path of a healthier lifestyle last august I weighed in at 230. I have a medium sized frame and wear a size 8 pant (sometimes a 9 depending on the brand) and a medium in tops. My goal is to get myself down to 135. I think for anyone 5'3 to 5'4 a healthy goal is…
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Hi! Our stats are very similar. I started at 230 and have since lost 75 pounds. I'm 5'4 and now weigh 155. My next goal is to lose 20 more, to put myself at around 135. I think Rosie got it right when she said you could totally stop now and feel great about the way you look or push for ten more. You look fabulous!…
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You will get there! Your attitude and determination are phenomenal. Thank you for sharing your story!
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Before I made this lifestyle change, I never thought I would lose weight. Sounds so insane but I had so many excuses and so many self-doubts that I truly believed losing weight was completely out of my control. Now, 70 pounds later I realize the error of my previous way of thinking.
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Find something you like to do and it will make your journey back to a fit you so much easier. I used my xbox kinect and a Dance Central game when I first started. It was just as fun as it was challenging for me and I found it pretty easy to pop it in everyday to burn calories.
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My opinion is..use them both. It's good to be able to switch things up and keep the body guessing!
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65 pounds lost over 7 months, and no plateau. I have had some spots where I lost more slowly than I would have liked, but overall I can't really complain.
