FluffyChix

Wow! That's awesome progress!!! Look at your tiny waist girl!! Congrats!

It's counter-intuitive but I figured it out. The goal weight you have to make on about the last time you were at that weight. I estimated that I was at that weight in about 1992 so I just set it for March 1, 1992. Now, everything shows up correctly. Somethings with B.P. are a little messed up.

LOL, hope you're not mad at the LMGTFY part. LOL. I was being silly--not trying to slam you!

Hehehehe. This doesn't apply to you, but I can't resist! I'm channeling my inner smart ass this morning!
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I just googled cartwheel emoji and looked at the images. Then copy/pasted. LOL.

I really didn't think that I would be - and its not been as easy - hit some miserable plateaus. Became a bit of gym junky - Started walking post surgery - built that up to 4 miles 5 times per week - then moved on to yoga 3 - 4 times per week and weights - unfortunately - too much skin and want it gone - think I will feel much better about myself when that is done.

Ok, spill it! I've got a dehydrator! How do you do either/both???? Please pretty please!!!
I found my dehydrator at Salvation Army Thrift Store for $5. I'm a tightwad and find a lot of small appliances there!

I slice my apples up with a crank slicer, dip them in lemon so they don't brown...spray the racks with cooking spray so they'll pop off...and essentially just let the thing run until they're crunchy. Takes hours and time depends on humidity.
For cherries, I like to slice them in half, remove the pit and get them drying. They're a juicy mess...but there is nothing better. There are tons of tutorials online for different kinds of dehydrators.

I love apple chips in the dehydrater....absolute favorite. And cherries. I do my own and throw a few in my oatmeal:)

Watch out for the dried berries, the dark choco chips and nuts prolly won't hurt you, but the damned dried fruit is packed with unnecessary sugars. I just don't get why they take something lush and healthy and fork it so badly.
I love Lily's SF Dark Choco Chips and almonds and frozen blueberries or frozen blackberries! YUM!

Mmmmm... those sound so good!! My treat food is some dark chocolate chips. Sometimes I mix them with walnuts and dried berries. Gotta make sure it's all measured out because that can be a dangerously delicious combo!!

My huge danger food... Frozen yogurt fudge pops. I like them entirely too much, and it's way too easy to say...but they're only 80 calories and you get 6 grams of protein! Very easy to be naughty with them. Cause in truth....one is probably not gonna hurt me. But two is trouble... and sometimes they sing to me a little. Hush!

Oh that's the worst! Scales are unreliable pig fuc*ers who will want to mind-do you any chance they get! ((hugs))

This was massively reassuring to me...that the things I was experiencing were normal and that it wasn't my weird ass body/mind. So I hope you don't think I blow you off every time you have a feeling or experience! You are affirmed!

Thanks, fluffster! Good to know I am not alone. :-D

Thanks! I seem to have hit the dreaded week three stall now, but I'm hoping it's short-lived.
Hehe, it's a series of typos that occurred in a group chat in college, and my best friend strung them together into a nickname (Isty = Misty, Teh = The, and Crawk = Crawl). It's stuck for...going on 14 years now.
Gum is my favorite thing, so it makes me sad that it makes my stomach feel all weird and bubbly now.

Bahahahaha! Ok, prayin' now!!! I know it feels like THE LONGEST TIME!!!! And omg! The liquid diet. So. Much. Liquid. Protein!!!! Fu*k me now!

Stickler, I resemble that remark! From your fingertips to god's ears, cause it seems like its been forever!!

Good luck girlie!!! You can do it!!!

@nursejackie, I know about the night eating...it's a habit I have too (I still struggle with wanting to eat right before bed). With the IF, I fast from 7pm to11am. Lots of water gets me through during the hours I'm awake during the fast, but, as time goes on, it gets easier to do and I meet my water goal. The first three days are hardest, at least for me. Since I wake up most mornings at 6am...I tie my fast over with a cup of coffee and about 35 calories of creamer in it which isn't enough to actually break my fast. Currently, I'm doing a moderate workout (bike, elliptical) for about 45 mins in the mornings before I break the fast. (I brought a banana with me the first few days, just in case my body couldn't handle it, but I was fine without it). The hardest part is trying to eat all my food in the 8 hour window. I felt too full the first day. Scaled back on some and felt better the next. Then I decided I'm not going to worry about it and just make sure I eat when I'm hungry. I do always try to eat something right before I start the fast again though. So far, it's been going well.
I'll try my best to update every so often.

I want to try that too ! Let me know how it goes. I am still eating at night which has always been one of my worst habits.

Most people have the general idea to not invite someone who is obese and out of shape to do those kinds of activities. IMO, if they do, they’re not thinking of the risk factors for an obese person; therefore not having the best interest in mind for him/her. But since you’ve lost so much and have gotten stronger, it is very nice of them to include you in!!! And the best part...you CAN do them with minimal to no risk now. How awesome is that!!?

What a happy report!!! I think I'll copy you! Thanks for the upbeat inspiration girlie! You rock!!

Yay!!!! So excited for you girlie!!!! Start a My Weight Loss Story and I will come cheerlead for you!!!! Congrats!

Awwww! ((hugs)) I'm so sorry! I totes agree with @Newme17! I would feel the exact same way. It sucks monkey peeps! But her advice is sage!!! She's a tricky one! Keep your eye on her!
I want to add, that the 2 months will fly by. It's so weird. Like Christmas: when we were kids it took FOREVS to come around, and now I'm like, "FUUUUUUUUUUCCCCC*, It's already mid-February. Only 10more months to Christmas." Seriously, where did the last 6 weeks go while I was busy fartin' around?
Hang in there sweetie. Do something good for yourself today. Prepare a lovely meal. Celebrate you!!!

Wow! Sounds great!!!! Congrats on being a beast at the gym! The quinoa salad sounds yummy!