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Hi - I first joined in August, forgot about this place and recently came back. I can add one more thing. When you are pretty big, you can sometimes not notice weight gain. I signed up in August at 288 lbs and without even knowing it, I gained 17 pounds since August. Getting back on track! :)
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hi, Chrysalis- I have trouble doing crunches, too, because of my belly, but you can also use machines at your gym to work your abs doing an overhead pulldown, on your knees. I can't describe it in words but maybe there are others who know what I mean here who can help. good luck!
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Another- I was part of a community project to fix up a building with about 40 others. At one point during the day some of us took photographs. There is a photo on Facebook now of people gathered together in front and people working in the back and there i am, with my hands above my head, t-shirt yanked up and big belly…
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I went to a new doctor in my neighborhood and had had my blood pressure and vitals taken by a nurse, who said "The doctor will be with you shortly." The doctor walked in and it was one of the girls from my circle in high school - she'd gotten married and changed her name and I had no clue. She literally didn't recognize…
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um...ghost? no pic.
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Wow, this really freaks me out because I have not even thought about "what diet" I might try - low carb, Weight Watchers, Atkins, whatever...so many out there and all say they are simple and easy. Maybe I'll just stay where I am for now... Although tomorrow is a pool party. Twice in the last 4 months I've gone to parties…
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For me, I NEVER, EVER thought I would be 200 pounds. I was a stick all through my teens and twenties. And now, I'm 277 as of this morning. It just happens. You go on with your life intending to "do something" about your weight, and one thing or another keeps you from doing it. You buy and wear sweatpants. You eat whatever…
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Hi...! 100+ pounds gained in the last 5 years, and more than 100 to lose. Haven't really started on any plan yet, just testing the waters. Have never been on a diet of any kind in my life, was one of those people who ate whatever they wished and stayed thin. Gained 50 lbs in pregnancy and another 50 in the first year and…
