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I remember how FAT you used to be!
Does anyone ever get this remark from people after having lost a bunch of weight? I've lost 65 pounds and I feel great now! But sometimes I will pull out pictures and get that remark from people. "Oh my gosh, look how big you were!" My favorite one was "When I first met you, your stomach was SO BIG!" Really? That does NOT…
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Goal Weights Advice. Help!
Hi everyone! I normally stay away from the boards, but I have a question I really need some advice on. How do you decide what you want your goal weight to be? Here's my story. I started to change my life (I normally say diet, but that's not what it was) in January 2011 at 262 pounds. I'm down to 197 today, and I had…
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What's Your Motivation?
We all have different things and factors that motivate us, whether it's being healthy, fitting into old clothes, or getting back to your old weight. What motivates you? I went for a run last night and was attempting to sprint towards my end. Then I started thinking and picturing all the things that motivate me to want to…
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The Dreaded "Plateau"
I have a question that I'm hoping that y'all can help me with. I don't have any friends that have lost lots of weight, and I've read about it online all over the place. Has anyone hit the weight loss plateau? You know, that point where you've lost all this weight, and then it just suddenly comes to a halt? I lost 65…
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Hey Everyone!
Hi! My name's Kristen and I wanted to take the time to introduce myself here. I've been using MFP for about a year, but have just joined the online community. I didn't realize it was so big! It will be awesome to have people to talk to going through the same things I am. I am currently 65 pounds lighter than my original…
