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This might sound a little wacky but when I get depressed and want to eat my worries away sometimes I will put my bikini on and tell myself I can only eat in front of the mirror. Obviously won't work in public but at home first thing in the morning usually does the trick for the rest of the day for me. Helps me to realize…

For me, eating lighter has made a huge difference. I still have issues from time to time, usually around that time of the month, but it has gotten so much better. I did not cut out carbs or sugar or go completely whole food route. I just stopped eating really heavy stuff and really acidic stuff like red pasta sauce or…

And lots of lotion! I basically dip myself in lotion after bathing / showering. Get an all natural kind with no chemicals and go to town.

After I had my daughter 7 years ago I got up to my highest weight ever, 224. My stomach looked similar at that point. I had a c section so it was different but none the less..I thought it would be impossible for me to ever have a nice tummy again but It IS almost gone. It IS possible. There will probably always be…

You're doing great by the looks of the before and afters! Just keep moving forward. Slow and steady wins the race! :)

I've got some body image issues myself. I'm all about positive motivation. Feel free to add me as well if you like

Please feel free to add me if you like. :) Its great you are making a change for the better. My hubby and kids are not very supportive either so I totally get that. I've done well coming up with recipes they'll eat without to much complaint now, so maybe I could be of help there?

This site is a great place for healthy weight loss and support / motivation.

You can do it!

Good for you jumping back on the wagon!

Its brave of you to put your story out here. I'm glad you are seeing success. I don't want to sound like the diet police and I've been chastised plenty for being under my goals but 500 calories a day?! Everyone is different but I think I'd die after a week or two. There's definitely a better way. Intermittent fasting....I…

You can do this! This is a great site and you will find a lot of support here!

Thank you Princess. I guess I'm not that great at wording things properly. At first, I was surprised it was taken in a different way. Then I went back and re read what I wrote and was like yeah..I can see how that could totally be misinterpreted. I was trying to be kind and helpful. Didn't mean to offend anyone. I was…

I have an open diary and you are welcome to check it out. I have a few recipes logged as well. I'll tell you some of my favorite substitutions. I love cereal as well. If you like special k they also have a strawberry with chocolate one that's really good. I switch up cereal for oatmeal once in a while. Quaker weight…

You are not your anxiety, you are not your depression, you are not your past traumas! You are a perfectly created soul with a divine purpose! Those things happened TO you they DO NOT equal you! Every label put on you that picked away at your self esteem, every med you've taken that has altered your brain chemistry and…

Are you feeling the initial issue that led to you being prescribed that medicine has gone away? Do you feel like you have a plan of attack outside of it to make it better? Its definitely relevant to weight loss whether it be from the meds (very likely) or the yo yo coming from not being in a level, peaceful place in your…

According to her profile she has lost almost 50lbs. That's awesome! I agree she looks very thin in her pictures, but everyone looks in the mirror and sees flaws they'd like to correct. As long as it is done in the spirit of health and wellness there's nothing wrong with trying to be a better you. I hope we all reach our…

The mid section = the final frontier! I'm determined to prove to myself that despite all the trauma I've had to that area over the past decade that it IS possible to have a semi flat belly! :)

This is what I'm dealing with right now as well. Hit my 145 goal, lowered to 135. Now one day I'm at 143 the next 145 again. Then 142, then 144. I'm worried this isn't gonna happen!

That's what I did. Hit my initial goal and then lowered it 10 lbs. I'm at 145 trying for 135.

Wow! You have overcome so much at such a young age! Good for you, you are obviously incredibly strong! My story isn't as intense. My anxiety didn't become overwhelming until my mid twenties. My body dismorphia issues started much earlier. My father was a "meat head" my whole life, still is, spends a good portion of the day…

Thanks for replying. That was a great post too. I'm all about changing thinking from negative to positive. I've made leaps and bounds in other areas of my life by focusing on the things I love. I'm left with this one issue that still haunts me. Maybe in time.

I said "as close as possible". I'm not planning on losing the whole 10lbs by the new year. My goals are currently set for 1 lb per week. I just know its going to be more difficult now. I'm also feeling ready to kick it up a notch exercise wise. Just seeking like minded people

I was doing lunges while holding 2 ten lb weights last night and struggling after about 15 reps and thought about that. I've lost more than those weights weigh and yet I'm struggling with them. Definitely eye opening!

Ty Xpecta! I really hope I can get to that place because I sure as hec can't afford plastic surgery lol

I didn't exercise enough. I'm down to my last 10 lbs and I know its going to take some serious extra effort at this point yet I'm slacking on what I know I need to do to get there. When I was younger maybe I would've been really happy to be at my current weight, but now I look in the mirror and all I see is where my bum…

I'm very active on here and would like more active, supportive friends as well. Anyone can feel free to add me.

Feel free to add me. I'm in my ehm..30's..with children too. Have thyroid issues and pcos. Not letting it stop me from reaching my goals and absolutely refuse to allow this junk to run my life anymore. Lets do this!

Add me if you like.

You're here, you're trying, you haven't given up. Kudos! Just keep trucking. One foot in front of the other. Whatever the stress is, its only temporary. Go through it, take what you can learn from it, then bury the rest in the dirt and walk forward, away from it. Do something every day that makes you feel good.