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A thick, marbalized rare cut of steak. A worthy, warm roll of bread with butter. A baked potato with the works. Enjoy whatever you decide on. Much deserved.

Always be the tortoise. You've made such remarkable progress! You hold 205 very well, I might add and are killing it in that sassy dress.

You have come SO FAR. Total respect for your journey and hard work.

Awesome work! Would you please show us a before photo?

This was what I did today. Thank you. I'm also noticing a trend as I keep track that binges happen every Sunday. It's likely from not eating enough calories throughout the week. I think I'll start planning for a maitnance day. Thank you everyone for your advice!

No amount of reassurance from anyone will change that you feel insecure with yourself at this point in life. All the compliments in the world didn't add up to me feeling good enough or pretty enough as a young teenager. Essentially because insecurity (the kind you seem to be displaying) isn't about looks, rather something…

If you break a sweat, chyes.

I think most people on here will sad that of course they work out. And, I believe them. However, I also know that the cause and effect, all the stress relieving benefits of working out-don't come to you right away. Making it a habit and one that you do intentionally because it will release stress (even though you really,…

You, sir.

You must be out of bubblegum...most definitely kicking a$*!

So glad you no longer need medication and are feeling so well. Lowering carbs does help for weight loss, but can also be great fuel for workouts. Enjoy some once in awhile.

Seems immature and selfish to me, to not support and encourage your partners healthy goals. I'm sorry (s)he isn't on board with your awesome train.

I think first and foremost, the reason you may be snacking so much and going over your calorie goal is due to dehydration. I know people often misinterpret thirst for hunger. I certainly see my cals go up on days I'm not hydrated as well.

What a good question! Probably have some confident/boss sex and then enjoy an alcoholic beverage in a slinky dress that shows my arms (which I cover so often). I'd like to say I would workout, but I probably would just bask in the gloriousness.

Some girls get everything...the height, the looks, and now the physique. :)

Sick intro. It suits you. Keep it up you total BA!

Thank you so much! I'm kind of the hodgepodge queen. I thrift shop a lot. Top was $5 from H&M, shorts from a local thrift, stole the sweater from my guy, and tights (not pictured) from Target. I tend to just piece together items I like on their own and hope they work in completion. I'm not always successful and often…

Oh my goodness, someone called me thin. It's been awhile. God bless you.

Thank you! Shorts were a thrifty find. As for the mindset it certainly comes and goes. I would suggest trying a crop top in the security of your own home. I started with my blinds closed and then kind of hung out on my porch. The heavens did not storm in rage and an apocalypse did not occur. I took to the streets and…

Thank you both. Some days it's so easy to forget to have gratitude for the able bodies we do whilst focusing on improvement. Got to remember to be kind to these bodies, as well. ♥️

Oh, how I wish. I'm in Denver. You're a sweetheart. So, I did get ahold of a local food bank and will be visiting tomorrow. They just help out locals up to 5 xs a year with a five day food supply. So that will help plenty. I'm going to continue looking up these easy recipes and see about trying some a few of you have…

The budget bytes challenge has some great ideas and easy recipes. Actually excited to try a few. +1 Also, the rice bowl is a great idea! Balanced, inexpensive, can be eaten hot or cold. All over it. You guys are life savers. My simple self thought I was going to live off eggs and bananas and rice for over a week. Yay for…

I secretly love Ramen too, but they always without fail constipate me to a place of total misery and regret. But! Pasta is a grand idea. Can pasta be healthy? Biscuits. That I can do. I'll wait until more moolah comes to experiment (and probably waste a ton of product) with baking.

Food bank is a great suggestion. I will look into some local ones today. I'm not above receiving help, but I would hate to take and another more in need person not receive. I suppose milk isn't necessary. I think it's one of those things I just buy automatically. (We never had it as kids). But 2% is indeed wiser when we…

Thank you for taking the time to do this! I really do appreciate it. I was eating maybe 1300-1500 and not eating back 200 cals of working out, so I for sure found myself very tired. I'm incorporating more complex carbs for energy and finding it much easier to exist on 1,700 calories.

Okay, seriously...I was looking and wondering where you were in the after pics. I thought maybe you had posted of a friend and you were somewhere in the background. You entirely look like a new person! I'm so happy for your accomplishments. You really are inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

It's hard to tell! You have great skin. Between 23-25?

Get ready to show your doctor what's possible! I love your persistent goal despite expertise nay saying. Other people might let that get them down. You've got an awesome attitude!

I get on my exercise bike. I play Angry Birds. I sip Diet Miss Swiss (25 cals) and the warmth fills my tummy. I come on MFP. I've ran out of things to clean...seriously, my place has never looked better. So today I rearranged my whole apartment. Tomorrow I'm walking to the library and hopefully going to find a new book to…

Thanks for sharing! I am not incredibly fond of posting pics, but I suppose fair is fair.