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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This thread is amazing! I am so inspired and happy for you PPs. I started trying to shed my 4 year old baby weight (I see you PP!) for hopefully the final time at the beginning of the month. I’m tall (5’8”). I’d like to get back in the mid 140s (I was 138 when I got pregnant with baby 2) and build a lot more strength. I am not strong today.

I started at 154.7 on Oct 1. I was stalled between 150-155 for the last few years. I cut out alcohol and have been trying to count calories, so lost a lot of bloat quickly but lazy counting on weekends probably slowed me down. Today was the first day this month where I worked out (Peloton strength) and I feel great! CW: 150.8 lbs. I’d like to get to the 140s by November 1 and do something active every day between now and then.

I’ve also been shocked at how much better I feel without alcohol. I was on a 1-2 drink a night kick for most of the pandemic and I realized that when I don’t drink I don’t wake up at 2 am wide awake every night. I’m going to keep this up, perhaps deciding in advance each week when I will have *a* drink (like a dinner party or happy hour vs alone watching Netflix). [/quote]

Welcome!  It sounds like you’re making great progress!  Is there a reason you’re focusing on weight more than strength?  I get that it’s both — just wondering what metrics you might be using in addition to the scale.  I like your plan to do SOMETHING active every day.  I’d like to own that as a goal too.  [/quote]

Hm, well, I think probably because that’s the only way I have gotten in shape before, the focus on a few pounds. My pants and most of my wardrobe don’t fit easily (losing 5 would fix that), I’d like to lose my double chin and some belly fat so I equate that with a few pounds. My happiest weight was around 140. But, I have never been focused on strength before so if I can get all of those things and still weigh 150 or even more then I’m all for it. Good question- PP. [/quote]

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