ShrinkingPeach

That is me too, I just have to keep focusing but isn't it frustrating when you are doing everything right and that darn scale won't move??

how long did you stale? did you do anything to help move it along? I seem to be stuck for a week and a half now I am so close to my first 50lb loss i can taste it just cant get the damn scale to move

Just waited it out. Stick to your plan, your body is just resetting. I see some say they increase their calories for a couple days and it seems to kick start the body but I just waited.

Now you're just taunting me - I'm down nearly 140 and don't have that yet. In all seriousness though, CONGRATULATIONS and thank you for sharing this NSV.

YES!! Congrats! :-)

Thigh gap is another level!!! Congratss!!

The biotin CAN make the hair grow back faster but it will not prevent hair shedding. I am told by my NUT that this just happens as the body adjusts to the suddenly lower calorie intake and the rapid weight loss. I make sure I get all my protein in every day which is all you can really do. Some people don't experience the shedding at all and some really do. I am a heavy shedder anyway so I knew this would begin for me at some point. I would rather be skinny than have every strand of hair I currently have. lol I know I will come through this fine, just don't want any clogged drains and vacuums! I already have two dogs that shed lol

Thanks Ladies for this info. I will just have to wait and see what happens when I get to that point. But at least now I know that it might happen and why. I hope you both get hair back and in the way you like it. I love curly hair and have to curl it each night. So if I did lose any and it came back curly that would be a nice surprise for me. You are both doing great with weight loss. I go tomorrow for my 1 month weigh in of 6 months of the supervised diet. I hope the DR is happy with my weight loss.

Oh stay strong!

cool

Who knew indeed? I was in a dr's office when I first crossed my legs again, and I got up and yelped! Congrats on your NSV!

LOL - yay for laps. So much easier to manage the laptop!

You inspire me! Great job!

Thanks guys! So many on here inspire me. Lets do this!!!

AWESOME! Congrats!!

Thanks guys! I am on cloud 9 today...next goal is 80!

Woot woot! Congratulations!

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you.

You CAN do this!!! How else are you going to exercise your heart muscle....LOL!!! Let's leave sex out of this

Now that' you've started weights, try not to let any small weight increases bum you out because it is just part of the process that our bodies go through. Increased muscle tone = increased metabolism = more #s lost = more inches lost (not necessarily in that order). You're doing great!!!!

Thanks guys! I do really have to make myself do it but I know it is part of the package and I want to be toned when I get smaller. Like Nike says "just do it!"

You can do it!!

Same to you Peach!

Same to you!!

How many calories is she recommending?

between 700-800 for now

Years ago when first diagnosed diabetic, and working on losing weight, a Certified Diabetic Educator (CDE) told me the same thing....not getting enough calories....who would have ever thought that! Your NUT knows..... smile

I am interested in seeing how people will respond when they see me at work on Monday. It will be 3 1/2 weeks since I have been on leave and 27 pounds smaller. I am sure that I will get those looks!!! Can't wait, I didn't share my surgery with anyone.

It really does make you feel great! Good luck!

Thank you and congrats to you as well. Awesome job!

Thank you very much!

It's lovely getting positive feedback on your progress: keep going strong!

Thank you Laydee G!

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yay!! You did good. I don't know if I could stand smelling the popcorn and not get any.

LOL. I do that all the time now. Either a protein bar or a handful of nuts and my own water of course.

I had the same results Peach. no more Diabetic meds, blood pressure and reduced cholesterol med. love my new life.

Nice job Peach! I actually don't mind going to the doctor because these days it is usually praise for a job well done. Congratulations, it will only get better from here.

Congrats, what a milestone!!!

Awesome. Day by day it gets better, then one day you are shrunkenpeach....

Terrific news! It won't be long and you may be off all your meds.

Hey Peach, Congratulations!. Hearing all the success stories is really confirming I am making the right decision. Best of luck, Tom

WAY TO GO !!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!

Fantastic! Good for you!

Congrats!!! Life is even better today!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! It's an awesome feeling, isn't it? Here's to our improved health.....

Thanks for all the encouragement you give. I love your "handle." It makes me smile when I read it. Congratulations to all your success so far - weight loss and NSV. May you have much more.

1 month!!! - and they said it wouldn't last!! LOL - you have done great - and i know you will continue to do so - keep up the good job kathy

I am still finding it hard to believe that I actually gave up my diet pepsi and all caffeine. That was the greatest step for me. But I guess as far as food the hard thing to give up for me is bread but I know I can never have it again and will trade that any day for a small pair of pants....lol The big job for me now is to learn how to cook differently. Pintrest is my friend these days.

Pinterest is awesome!! I hear you about the pants too. Here we come!

good for you

That's awesome. Such a wonderful feeling when you can buy a smaller size.

fun shopping now happy for you

Congrats...what a great feeling!!!

I can't wait to feel better. I need my energy to return.

I am having another bout with being tired...my first full week at work with a full work load and it hit me like a ton of bricks. Slept til 10:30 this morning and still tired.

I know the feeling!

I am still trying to learn to stop when I think/know I should... and not take that last bite!

I can't ever go by my tummy...I measure always...that day I took just one bite of my hubby's dinner and bam too much...ouch

That is exactly what it meant! What a positive post!

Glad you were able to have a fun outing. I can't wait till I am well enough to walk that much again.

Sounds like it was great!

Trying not be worried or obsess also...seems everyone gets it.

Be patient and follow your eating plan. Change up your exercise a bit because it seems like every time I hit a long one, if I change my routine, my body responds with weight loss. Good luck!

I have seen where it happens to everyone. I dread getting there. I will just have to stay off the scale. I swore I was not going to weigh when I came home but I caved and did it any way as of this morning I have lost 9 lbs. I cant believe it. I just came home from the hospital yesterday. It just don't seem possible.