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I too aspire to reach Onederland, so your success is inspiring! I have dropped from 235 to 226 so far (in 40 days) so I am off to a good start. Keep up the progress!! :D
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This is so true! I visited Denmark and Sweden last fall and was totally amazed at how many 6' plus women I saw! My daughter is nearly 6'3" and she did not look out of place there. And I, at 5'9" (shrunk from 5'10") felt positively average.
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I am 5'9" (shrunk from 5'10") and presently 227, having lost 14 pounds so far. I am trying for a gradual weight loss this time (1 or 2 pounds per month) and my first goal is to get below 200 and stay there. I was a size 12 in college but I don't aspire to be that thin again. My wildest fantasy would be about 170. I would…
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20,000 steps a day is active! I did 13,000 today and that was my personal best. And if you also do a workout, you may well be very active. Good luck!
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very empty nest
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I am 5'10" with 6'1" husband, but my 20-something daughter is 6'3" and seriously dating a guy who is about 5'7" tall. Other than the height mismatch, they seem quite similar in interests and such. I wonder how a wedding works when the guy has to reach WAY up to embrace the girl... Time will tell. I have to remind myself…
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I'm 5'10" and used to wear 10 Slim back when I was young and thin. Nowadays I need 11 medium. Shoes are really tricky to fit. I confess I have a lot of shoes I never wear because they really do not fit well. :\
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Forget that jolly fat guy! Revel in your higher energy level, fitting into airplane seats, not huffing and puffing when you go up steps, and all the other manifest benefits of your new, fitter self. Anyone who genuinely likes you will rejoice in your change of shape. Casual acquaintances are probably just jealous or…
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I admire you a lot for refusing to gain weight and for realizing that you have done a wonderful thing by achieving a healthy weight. I hope your husband will come around and admire your new slim shape. Maybe he needs more time to adjust. I wish you all the best.
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There are some foods that are binge-prone for me so I try not to ever see them--chocolate chip cookies, mac and cheese, ice cream. Too risky to have in the house! Also, if I do succumb to a dessert or high fat something, I force myself to log it in and be accountable. And to eat less later that day to minimize the damage…
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I would love to join the tall group! I am 5'10", 61, just reached 218 pounds (from a peak of 231) and my immediate goal is "one-derland"! The thing about being tall is that you can get away with a lot of extra pounds. But that only takes you just so far. I have found logging in my food and weight on MFP is essential to my…
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YES! I just watched The Empire Strikes Back and was reminded of Yoda... That is a powerful statement. Do or Do Not. So true.
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Thanks everyone for being so friendly and welcoming! I am originally from Catonsville, MD but now live in Columbia, MD. Glad to see a lot of fellow Marylanders on the site.
