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OK, the weight loss is nothing short of AMAZING! But, the GED and nursing program are equally just as freaking awesome! Keep up the great work with everything!

Ditto! I have been MIA recently, and am totally interested if this is an ongoing thing!

Can you do SF popcicles? I would say 100% strained would be OK, but I would just double check with your NUT or surgeon to be sure. You'll get through this girlfriend! I'm 7 months PO and honestly don't even remember those hell weeks! Totally worth it

Hey ladies! Forgot all about this thread! Everyone is looking and doing great! I'm in a funk of a mood today, so I'm about to slightly hijack this thread. In need of some gals like me to weigh in... I promise, I'll revert back to our regularly scheduled show after this tangent I'm about 20 pounds from goal of 165 (5'10). I've upped my calories to about 1,250/day (gradually did this over a 2-3 month period). Curious, how many calories is everyone else getting in while still trying to lose? I'm still losing about a pound a week, but am nervous I may have jumped the gun on increasing calories. I've developed a love for lifting heavy weights (feels so strange that I just typed that LOL), so I know I need some fuel to get me through my workouts without going down! When I started this journey I told myself I would stop when I got to a size 10. Welp, I'm officially here (rocking some new Ann Taylor size 10 slacks today YAY) but I'm still not happy to be honest. Recently I've been struggling with accepting/dealing with what I've done to my body as a result of getting so heavy (wonky skin, lower stomach that could scare the boogie man, inner thigh horror, etc.). In clothes I'm fairly happy, but GOD FORBID I catch a glimpse of myself after just getting out of the shower or otherwise naked. Anxiety, tears, dozens of texts to my mom, etc. ensues (I'm so totally dramatic, I know). Anyone else struggle with this? I try to remind myself everyday that this is a marathon and not a sprint, but hot damn this is getting exhausting LOL! SW: 288 CW (in picture): 187 GW: 165

Despite all my efforts to sabotage myself this week still managed to lose .5. 192.6!

Thank you 4 so much! Needed it all! Packed my lunch and snacks and ready to go for the day! Happy Wednesday everyone! PS Gourmet, laughed out loud for real at your reply hahahaha

I need some encouragement/kick in the pants from my fellow challengers! The past 2 days I've been slacking and overeating. Someone tell me it's not even worth it and to stop pleasssssssse?!?!

193.1! Pushing to get in the 180s by v-day!

This post alarms me. Please, everyone, keep in mind these challenges are simply to keep us accountable. There is no prize, no judgement, just fun. Shells, I hope you get your levels up quickly. You're in my thoughts!

196.6 today. Not a huge loss, but I'll take it!

Thanks, cloud! You sound like you're doing pretty darn well yourself! I almost picked up the Jay Robb protein yesterday but got cold feet haha. How is the taste compared to whey?

HOLY FLAT STOMACH! I would be lying if I said I wasn't INSANELY jealous right now! Great job girlfriend!

Hi everyone! 197.3 today. Happy Friday!

HELLO ONDERLAND! So nice to see you after all these years! 199.8 this morning! Barely made it, but I'll take it! Have a great weekend everyone! I have my first first date tonight in like 3 years. YIKES! Wish me luck!

UGH that is the worst! I'm sorry you're going through this! It will come with time, I promise. You're smart for just letting it heal. But seriously, losing that much weight without being able to exercise for half the time is AMAZING!