diviana

You know what? I used to weigh 526 lbs, and obviously I did not get that way eating salads. Maybe you should spend less time dissecting your friends' diaries, and more time learning about what constitutes "good" as opposed to "bad", because those things are very subjective from person to person. If your friends are eating…

Thanks all! And thank you for the tip on getting images to appear- I always do it wrong. I'm sporadic on here because I have a high-stress job, and work a lot of overtime. Sometimes I just don't have the time or motivation to record everything, but I still eat what I'm supposed to in spite of that. My keys are sticking to…

Everyone is different. For some people, everything snaps right back to where it was before. For others, not so much. Wait and see what happens. The younger you are, typically the more elasticity your skin has. If it's that important to you, there's always the possibility of a tummy tuck down the road :-)

I'm somewhat curmudgeonly and don't have a lot of patience, I admit that freely :D 1) Snippy teens and twentysomethings who stare and make snide comments. At my heaviest, I was over 500 lbs, so this was something I experienced on occasion. The last one to do that got an earful. I am not afraid to assert myself. 2) New…

I'm joining the "NEVER AGAIN" club. At my heaviest, I was 526 lbs.

I don't advise weighing any more often than once per week. Personally, I can fluctuate 3-4 lbs per day due to water retention, and especially on days I work out and my muscles retain extra water. I was driving myself crazy weighing daily for this reason. Weighing once a week reflects true results.

Welcome... this is a great place to fund support and motivation.. Lord knows it took me long enough to get started! I am open to some new friends as well. Let's do this!

Amazing, congratulations :D

I am a soda junkie. I don't drink nearly what I used to, but I haven't been able to cut it out completely. I might lose weight FASTER if I cut it out, but it hasn't stopped the weight from coming off :D

Just stick with what you are doing. If it isn't improving, change something up. I was over 500 lbs at my heaviest. I started very low calorie. Once I started getting stronger and could do more, I had to add in a lot more carbs. That seems counter intuitive, but my body needed more energy. Someone gave me this visual: a…

I eat oatmeal almost every morning with a dollop of peanut butter in it. I need something loaded in the morning (i.e. higher in carb and fat), and this fits the bill for me.

Costco brand omega oil, multi-vitamin, and vitamin D.

I cut them into chunks (don't even need to peel, just wash them first), toss with olive oil, salt/petter, and roast @ 400 for about an hour. I love raw carrots with hummus too.

PIZZA! I have a recipe I simply MUST share here. It is very low in carbs (8 or so per serving), and it tastes pretty good. I take out the egg yolk once in a while to keep my cholesterol intake down. It looks and feels like a Boboli. Tastes a bit eggier, but I make it regularly.…

I like Fage plain yogurt with 4 Splendas. It tastes like I'm eating frosting. I also like oatmeal (real oatmeal, not flavored instant) with peanut butter in it. And yes... I'm not gonna lie. I love Reese's PB Cups ;-)

I was around 500 lbs at my heaviest. For me, I do have a gym membership. I did aqua aerobic classes in the pool, which is non-impact. I was in a very bad car accident about 9 years ago, and had severe problems with sciatica. That has lessened significantly with my weight loss, but I still have to be careful. I do light…

Part of my weight loss journey is getting more comfortable with my body. This includes taking time to reflect on how large I used to be, what has changed, and what will happen in the future. I'm genetically predisposed to have a certain body type- in my family it's big chests, big tummy, flat butt, skinny legs. That's…

Sizing is fascinating to me. I was an Ebay clothing seller for 13 years. Used to be a part-time thing while I was working, but then it became a full-time thing after the mortgage industry crash. Anyway, women's clothing has such an incredible variance from label to label. Many are vanity sized, especially skirts and pants.…

If that is a healthy size and weight for you, then that is awesome! You have reached your goal. Anyone here can reach your goal. Not everyone is destined to be the smallest size on the rack, so please don't feel "fat" if you aren't in that category. I'm 5'10", and when I was 5'4" and weighed 200 lbs, I was a size 8/10. I'd…

I like allrecipes.com. Lots of good stuff there!

To be blunt: 1) Exercising is not the problem. the problem is your lack of self-control. You can exercise all you want to, but you are the one negating the benefits of doing so by not following your diet. The first step to moving forward is holding yourself accountable for what you put into your mouth. 2) If you are…

Sounds like some cleaning house is in order. Surround yourself with people who appreciate you and who appreciate THEMSELVES enough to not make fun of everyone else. If you aren't getting anything positive out of the friendship, move on. I know it's hard, I've lost 3 friends in the past 5 months. Lost, as in cut them loose.…

I get whatever is on sale. I like plain Greek yogurt with splenda and a little vanilla. Tastes like you are eating frosting!

Suggestions, please ;-)

I suppose I could be a little more specific.... Currently my interval songs are: Chic N Stu and Chop Suey (System of a Down) Love Game (Lady Gaga) Treadmill songs: Keep on Dancing (Wideboys remix)- Alyssa Rubino Miami 2 Ibiza- Swedish House Mafia Blow- Kesha I like That- Richard Vission VIP- Zayra Cooldown: Sexy MF- Prince…

Dance/electronica (Gaga, Britney, Rihanna, whoever else is on the Billboard Dance 100)- for treadmill and aerobics Thrash, heavy metal, death metal - Pantera, System of a Down- for intervals

Milf! Love that. I wanna be Stifler's mom too.

Thanks all! I fixed the issue with the photos (thanks kao!). I'm really tall (5'10"), so the weight has farther to spread out. LOL. I'm about a 22/24 now.

how do you post pics on here??

This is what I use: broccoli slaw sunflower seeds golden raisins, dried cranberries, or dried cherries diced red onion bacon bits Marie's Poppy Seed dressing toss, eat. best if left overnight.