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5'4''-ish losing weight? (212-140 hopefully)
I'm 5'4'' and trying to lose over 70 lbs. I've lost over 20 of those so far. I love looking at everyone's before and afters. It really motivates me to keep going. Any 5'4''ish ladies out there who have had success?
I want to succeed this time!
Yeah, I fell off the wagon, so to speak. I had to move back home, which made me very depressed. i started stress eating and just stopped caring for a few months. I have no idea how much I weigh, but it's probably between 195 and 200. This time, I'm not setting a weight based goal for myself. I'm only going to look at…
just a few progress pictures.
Though I've lost 33 lbs altogether (and 26 since joining MFP), I was feeling kind of down on myself about my weight. So I decided to take progress pictures for the first time in 2 months or so. The difference between these is about 12-15 lbs, and I think the difference is quite apparent. I would love it if you would post…
Needing to lose weight VS. Needing to gain weight
I have a super skinny friend who always comments on how she wants to gain weight. I used to be like, "Wow, I'm jealous if THAT'S your problem! Gaining weight is easy for me." I used to brush off that problem of hers thinking mine was worse, but I think I was wrong. Maybe they're equally as bad? Wasn't sure where I should…
Do I look any smaller, or is it in my head?
These pics will be a little embarrassing to post...but I think my belly might be a little smaller than it was last week when I took a progress pic, and the ones with my shirt up make it easier to tell .__. Does it look like that to anyone else? Is it even possible to look different in a week? I tried to copy the pose, and…
Why are brothers so mean?
I've been working out lately, and I flexed my biceps and said to my boyfriend, "Hey, look! I'm getting muscle!" And my brother said, "And stretch marks everywhere!" Seriously, it made me want to cry. I'm so sensitive about my stretch marks. How could someone be such an insensitive jerk? This isn't the first time he's said…
Does anyone else feel silly working out in front of people?
Like, not at a gym, but at home? I feel silly exercising to videos when my boyfriend is watching. I don't know why. Does anyone else ever feel like that? Or if you ever have, how did you get over it? I'd like to work out without worrying about him watching :x
Good sources of fiber?
I need more fiber in my diet, apparently. Any yummy ways to get it?
What keeps you going when you feel like giving up?
When you have one of those days and feel like everything is happening so slowly and you feel like your progress is taking forever? For me it's reminding myself how much easier it's gotten to walk up and down the stairs a few times, and that I can do way more without getting tired.
Good choice of the day
I said "no" when my brother asked me if I wanted to come with him and my boyfriend to get food somewhere. What about you guys? ^___^
Did I work out my legs too much today?
When I walk, they lock up and throw me off balance. Same thing happens if I go down stairs. I have to hold onto the rail or I'll fall. I don't mind if I didn't. But I didn't know if it was unhealthy to be THAT weak.
Gahh! Frustrating hips!
Seriously, it feels like my hips will not shrink. Or anywhere around my middle, really. Anyone else have this problem?
I realized something just now.
Doesn't it kind of seem like "fat" people can't do anything right by some "skinny" people? Like, when I work out in front of skinny people, I can just tell some of them are thinking, "What is she doing here? Shouldn't she be at home eating Twinkies and watching Oprah?" I feel the same thing when I go to a restaurant and…
Strength training without weights
Can I do that? I'm really short on cash so I can't get a gym membership, and I haven't got any weights at home. And like I said, I'm really poor right now, so I can't just go and get weights. Does anyone know how I could do strength training without them?
Does this top work with my body?
I'm going to go to a couple places to ask about a job today, and I want to know if this top works. I need to find a different color undershirt, but as far as being flattering/not flattering, how does it look? Sorry if this is in the wrong section. Wasn't quite sure where to post it.
Getting rid of extra flab help?
I've lost 21 lbs so far, but my belly still looks like it did before I started losing weight. My arms and legs and hips are that way, too. Did my skin just stretch? Is there any way I can like...un-stretch it or something? Will keeping up with my exercising do that, or is it just something that time will do?
Have you ever had a moment where you just said "Eff it?"
And you totally lost it and started eating really badly? It happens to me quite often. Usually it's when my boyfriend pisses me off. What do you do to control yourself in situations like that? Yes, I am an emotional eater.
I really don't feel like I've lost weight...
I've lost 21 lbs total (14 since I started using MFP) and I don't feel like I look as different as I should. My arms and belly are way bigger now than they were when I weighed 191 before I was at my heaviest. Why is that? If I don't feel any skinnier, where in the h-e-double hockey sticks was all that weight I lost? Does…