allisonshaw710 Member

Hi Everyone! I would love to be a part of this group. I am looking for additional support. I have been on this journey for my entire adult life. and have gained and lost 20+ lbs at various times. This time I am at my highest weight ever and want to make a permanent change. 5'8", SW 209, CW 206, GW: 160lbs.

YES! Definitely! Awesome work!

I agree with this and also suggest increasing your calories (someone else suggested setting MFP to 1 lb/week - good idea). You don't want to eat so little that your body goes into starvation mode. I have had several plateaus in the past and got over them in a few ways: 1. by adding 300-400 cals per day for 3 days, and then…

Pre-workout: banana Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with Boursin herb & garlic soft cheese. (SO GOOD btw - it makes the eggs taste like you're having them at a fantastic brunch restaurant), mini bagel, smart balance. Lunch: Homemade lentil soup, raisin bread, smart balance. Dinner: Salmon cooked in parchment paper with garlic,…

Hi - I am 40. I have been on this journey for my entire adult life (basically gaining and losing 20-30 lbs every few years). Hoping to make it stick this time around!

Excited to watch your journey. I weigh in on Wednesdays so will start this tomorrow!

actually I think you must have a setting where others cannot friend you. You can friend me if you want though, and also may want to look for that setting and change it.

Thank you for sharing and welcome. I am starting over (again, again, again, again...there have been way too many "agains"!) I will add you as a friend.

Thanks for your video! i'm in Philly too (suburbs)...trying to stay warm. Your beef stew sounds amazing! I am adding you as a friend!

Thanks! I'll have to look for that!

Thanks! I don't have that size spoon but it may be good to get!

I will be 40 in 1 1/2 years. I know it is a long way off but I have 30+ lbs to lose and I want to meet goal by 40. I know weight comes off very slowly for me so this seems reasonable. Glad to have more friends if anyone wants to add.

i'm on a weight loss journey and lifting/strength training at home. glad for more friends!

I have 40 total to lose! down 9 so far. started 197, want to be 157-ish.

Hi mardelle! Let's be friends! Great job on the progress. This is my third attempt at losing & keeping it off. A few years ago i lost about 25lbs (of my 40lb goal) but have gained it all back. I definitely need the support of my mfp friends!!!

Wow, Amazing work! Congratulations on your success!!!!

Ha, in my case I consider boob-shrinkage to be a good thing. I envy you, however, buying bras is annoyingly expensive. Best of luck, and great job on the weight loss!

I am a 36DDD, and I found these "shock absorber" brand bras on www.herroom.com. I have the one listed as D+, and it is amazing. I would bet any of the smaller ones do a good job too. Of course, you do have to know your size to order online. I believe they have a measurement guide too. I simply took my measurements,…

I think tea can be counted as water. Also Crystal Light or the like, but you also have to be sure to count the calories from it into your day.

definitely can see a difference - you have so much more mucle tone now - arms, abs, everything! great job!

Thank you!!! Because, yeah, my skeleton is exactly the same size as Shaq's...

WOWWWWW You look amazing!!! Keep up the great work!

Being under my calorie goal today. It has been almost 2 1/2 weeks since I have logged (vacation followed by work travel, followed by not feeling like bothering over the long weekend). I am glad to be back and doing my body good.

^^^^^ Agree!!! You look awesome!!!

Read all these comments that people are making to this post! You CAN eat real food and still lose weight. It's all about moderation, measuring and moving more!

You totally do not have to eat weird shakes or fat free processed crap to lose weight. I eat bread (even white bread--ciabata=yum!), pasta, steak, sausage, as well as of course fruits, veggies, dairy, etc! even sweets sometimes (although usually go w/the ones that are low cal like, like skinny cow ice creams). Anyways, it…

Wow, you look amazing!!!! Great job!!!

Welcome! You will do great. I love MFP and it is truly becoming part of my lifestyle. A huge part of my success (so far anyways) is having a great network of active friends on the site. Good luck with your journey! Feel free to add me if you would like!

I agree with the above. Don't forget to make your food choices healthy ones! Fruits, veggies, lean meats, legumes whole grains!! Be careful of eating too little. When I first started MFP had me at 1200 cals a day (for 2 lbs/week loss), but I wasn't losing at that level...apparently going into survival mode and not eating…

typing, obviously. Also I was just recording my breakfast and about to go on pinterest for some heatlhy recipes! Later - preparing for a BBQ with friends - have my whole day of healthy foods planned out!