Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Wow!! That's some major progress there!! Good for you, I'm seriously impressed.
Thank you. It sucks that I even let it get to a place where that kind of progress is possible, but that's my reality -- and I know there's someone else reading who is there too and needs encouragement. It's painful to be there, and it's also in some ways painful to have success losing weight, because you have so many regrets and beat yourself up about it and worry about keeping it off.
The biggest difference maker for me this time has been actually being kind to myself. I thought I could bully myself into losing weight, I just needed to work harder, and the more shame I heaped upon myself the more I'd want to work harder. Not really. That's probably one of the reasons I made myself post... avoiding shame and hating myself has been key to staying on track. It has really changed my perspective about how motivation works.
Congrats! I'm proud of you and I don't even know youIt's a lot of hard work and you should be celebrating your accomplishments. And don't beat yourself up if you have some slip ups along the way. It's hard to do what you're doing. Great job! You've come a long way. I hope your DH is excited about your healthy changes too.
Anonymous wrote:24.1. I have a very muscular frame.
DH loves me at this weight. I like being five pounds lighter, but those five pounds come from my already-less-than-ample boobs (I am barely a c cup at this weight).
DH is about 29. He is also very muscular, but is 46 and likes beer. He wants to lose 15 pounds. I find him irresistible at any weight. He knows he is a lucky man. I know I am a lucky woman.
Anonymous wrote:38.5
And proud that with the 50 pounds I lost in the last 2 years it is under 40
it was not easy to lose the 50 pounds and what amazes me is that almost no one (work or friends) commented on it
1 family member who lost weight like me and was my inspiration has been very supportive
but 1 friend I confided the total pounds lost to didn't seem to believe me
Anonymous wrote:I don't think this is a very useful tool. My BMI is 23, and I wear a size 2. I am extremely well-toned. I look perfect 3 pounds lighter. I would probably still look good 10 pounds lighter, but to be 18, I would have to lose 30 pounds, which would be unimaginably unhealthy.
Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't know what my wife's BMI. Don't care, she is not skinny, not fat, just hott.