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[quote=Anonymous]I'm 5'3" and weighed over 150 lbs.  I lost 25 pounds over nine months very slowly and have kept it off.  Some months I lost 3-4 pounds, and others only 1 (I would plateau here and there).

I had to completely change the QUANTITY of food I was eating.  I had a big appetite and could eat a lot. And love eating Thai, Italian, Chinese, Indian, Mexican-all the super fattening stuff! I cut out carbs six days a week.  Allowed myself pasta, bread, or rice only once a week, maybe twice.

The key for me was eating a small amount of low-calorie, veggie and protein based foods several times a day.  Eggs, veggies sauteed in olive oil and garlic, chicken, turkey, cheese, salads.  I was not measuring or counting calories, but was probably eating around 1100-1200 per day.  And I NEVER went out for lunch (that kills me!).  I packed lunch for work every day and also snacks like grape tomatoes, celery with yogurt dip, beets, nuts, etc.

I honestly think it's more what you eat than how much you exercise.  I really don't exercise much - maybe walk 30 to 45 minutes three times a week.  But there was no difference in my weight loss when I'm walking regularly vs. when I didn't walk for a few weeks.  For me, at least, it's all about the food.

Good luck OP - find that sweet spot of how much you can eat and take it slowly.  Fast weight loss rarely stays off.

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