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I also struggle with hunger. I am never satisfied and always want more, even when I was in pain from eating too much. I had a large setback recently of about 50 pounds, but I'm working it back off and I'm back on track. I've had a few bad days recently as far as eating too much junk, but your story has given me the…

I've been doing Bright Line Eating (BLE) off and on for about 2 years now. I've been mostly off-plan during that time, but I'm back on track now. I'm most definitely a food addict (a 10++ on the BLE food susceptibility quiz), and I think the program works very well for me for that reason. It is extreme, but that's what…

Thanks Gamliela! I attend online meetings (I don't drive) and have since found a sponsor and have reached 24 days abstinent! I've worked through the first 9 steps and am working on establishing a routine with steps 10 and 11 before moving on to step 12. I'm feeling great! OA just clicked into place, and I was struck…

I've lost 90 pounds so far (I'd like to lose 20-30 more). I'm also gluten-free and avoid added/refined sugar. I'm just getting back out of a tough few months and getting back on track, but generally, I'm a creature of habit and tend to eat the same things on a daily basis. I have an apple and homemade kombucha for brekkie…

Haha, thanks! They used to be the bane of my existence (around my teens and early twenties, I didn't like being called "cute" all the time), but I've grown to love them. :smile:

Thanks everyone! :)

I'm vegan and always up for new friends! :)

I'm vegan and always open for new friends! I tend to eat the same foods every day (I'm a creature of habit), though. :smile:

1. What was your starting weight and height? 5'5" 260 pounds 2. What is your current weight/goal weight? 170; goal weight is 150 3. How long did it take you to reach your goal? Still working on it, but I lost the first 90 pounds in about a year 4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did…

Eat mostly whole/non-processed foods and keep an eye on your calories. Feel free to add me (I'm vegan and gluten-free, and have lost 90 pounds so far--I'm working on the last 20!) if you want. My diary should be public as well if you want to take a look. I eat a lot of the same types of foods (the same thing for lunch,…

Thanks so much! :) It feels so surreal to me still, but I do my best to bring awareness to others who may be going through similar issues. Thanks! :) Thank you! :D

Thanks so much! I had been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, but none of the meds even touched the pain. I also had unexplained inflammation (the rheumatologist told me "sometimes people just have inflammation and we don't know why") that was helped with anti-inflammatories. Steroids made the pain go away completely (in a…

Thanks so much! :)

Thanks, and congratulations on your own loss!!!! :)

I do feel great! I can barely remember how I felt before, but it really truly feels like a dream now. :) Thanks!

Thanks! Thanks so much! Aw, thanks! :)

Agreed! Thanks! :)

Thanks so much! I suppose it is technically vanity weight at this point; I hadn't thought of it that way, but I like it! :)

Thanks so much! Being honest keeps me accountable, and keeps me from slipping too far down the rabbit-hole of binge eating! :)

Thanks! :)

I did not have WLS, but I seriously considered it. I lost 30 pounds just from removing dairy from my diet once I found out I was allergic. The rest was mostly due to the fact that I was pain-free for the first time in my adult life (my dairy allergy manifested in fibromyalgia-type symptoms including chronic debilitating…

Thanks! Reading the lists of changes/differences from others helps keep me motivated, so I figured I'd include my own! :)

Thanks so much!! :)

Thanks to you both! Jackie_Paper, the cat bow tie is my absolute favorite and is a huge success where I work (Western Carolina University) since our mascot is a Catamount! :)

Trans guy here. I would love to have new friends; especially those who can relate on more than just the weight loss level. I just started T this week and am interested to see the changes and curious as to how it will affect these last 10 or so pounds I have left to lose. :D

If anyone wants to see the ramblings and progress of a trans, vegan, and pagan guy, feel free to add me! :)