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I was chubby my whole life, from being a "butterball" baby to a "big-boned" young adult. At 20 (5'8 and ~190 lbs), I studied abroad and lost about 50 pounds without trying. I didn't have a car, so I walked everywhere, went swimming and dancing a lot (for fun not for a workout), and didn't snack as much. I didn't restrict…
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I understand! I split my time between 4 schools in our district, and it is literally some special event every day. There are TONS of snacks everywhere, and I LOVE snacking. I have to go eat in my office to avoid it sometimes, because what I really want to do is eat about 5000 calories of snacks. Also, I have been working…
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When I get super hungry like that, it's usually one of three things. First, I may actually need to eat. Even if I've already consumed my daily calorie goal, sometimes what I've eaten has been empty calories and my body is telling me it needs something else. I went through a phase where I craved peanut butter - and I HATED…
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When I originally started trying to lose weight six years ago, I lost 60 lbs. but still felt like if I could just lose another 5 or 10 lbs., then I'd be satisfied. In all reality, I looked and felt good, but I got discouraged and ended up gaining back 10 lbs, and then another 10, and then another 10. Last fall, I started…
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Like a lot of people who posted, my belly fat is the last to go - ARGH! I have to lose fat EVERYWHERE else on my body before it starts coming off my stomach. The only good trick I know - and it doesn't help you lose fat, just makes it appear that way - is to cut down on salty foods and anything that makes me retain water,…
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I think everyone is in agreement that if your BF breaks up with you because you've gained weight, he is a total A**HOLE. As far as the stress and eating out and those angry scale numbers, don't beat yourself up over it. I lost about 12 lbs right before the holidays, and I gained back about 10 lbs during Christmas and New…
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I'll add a hearty AMEN to both!
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If I have something naughty in the fridge, I guarantee you it will not be there long :-) If it's in the apartment, I will eat it, so I only keep good stuff around. The worst thing is probably in the freezer - Junior Mints - and I'll pop a couple when I get a sweets craving. If you love Junior Mints and have never tried…
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I was lucky that when I first started dieting and working out, my best friend started with me, so we could hold each other accountable. I ended up losing 60 lbs, and she lost about 40 lbs. It's been about 6 years, and I've kept off about 40 lbs, but I'm struggling with that last 20 lbs. My best friend gained all her weight…
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Congratulations! It's inspiring to hear your story and see your pictures, and it really show how much you can achieve if you commit to a long-term plan for a healthy lifestyle. Don't forget how great you feel right now and how proud you are today! When things get tough, hopefully looking back at this milestone will renew…
