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      Re: Staying strong when it’ll take years to lose the weightI completely understand how you feel. I started out with a little over 100 pounds to lose. I lost around 25 or so and maintained a loss of 18 pounds for several years. Finally I got serious and came …3
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      Re: Giving up even before I'm getting startedI get it. In the beginning I had over a hundred pounds to lose. It was overwhelming! However I lost about 18 pounds and maintained for a few years then I got serious. Eventually I lost another 85. I …4
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      Re: I need to loose a lot of weight... Approx 35-40 Kgs..... Need motivationWhen I started MFP I knew I would have to do something for exercise. Now 2 years later and 85 pounds lighter all I do is walking daily. I will eventually do some weight training but you don't have to…2
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      Re: Should i get surgeryI understand your desperation. I went through that too. I had a lapband installed a few years ago and after a year or two had to have it removed. I had so many problems with it. I am assuming you are…9
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      Re: PlateauI went through a plateau after losing about 65 pounds. I was stuck for 6 weeks! I can't tell you why but I took a week off and went to maintenance calories then went back to low calorie and that kick…5
