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The key to losing weight is not counting your calories. . It is not counting your carbs. It is not following a specific diet. It is.....

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Motivation and having a specific resson that is worthy of you losing weight. Well, I wanted to share with everyone my successful weight loss to date. I started back this past July. and to date I have lost 27 lb. And what I credit the weight loss to is my motivation. . My reoldest son is getting married in October of 2020. As soon as I heard I decided a goal I had for myself was to be as thin as I was before I became so totally disabled. To do so meant I had to lose 45 to 50 lbs. It is amazing how quickly the weight goes on and how effortlessly the rollls stack-up on your body. I've settled in comfortable habits and comfortable food choices that seemed to meet both the needs of loseing weight and of my MS.

Answer brunch. I normally drink a one carb, 22 grams or so of protein to fill me up and keep me full. On top of this it's packed with vitamins and nutrients that are sometimes hard to get from regular meals and food.. For the evening meal then have a cup of tomato basil, Yes soup, which is a smaller portion. . A large Fuji apple with peeling intact. Ford pieces of low-fat, light string mozzarella cheese. And two pieces of sugar free candy. So far so good. . I hope by Easter to be down 30 pounds or so. . I will keep you informed of how the weight loss goes, and hopefully continues. I swear to goodness. I will be back in a size 8 dress for Nathan's wedding. Not bad since I started, prior to my diet in a size 1X! You can do it if I can do it! 2Just find the right motivation and remember diets are as individual as each of us. Find the one that works for you! Take care. I look forward to hearing about other people's diets success stories. Fancy.

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Keep up the great work! I'm happy for you.

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Good job!!!

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keep up the great work

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Well done Fancy, loosing weight also helps when people have to lift you any where. My youngest son is getting married in May this year so I have yet to go out and buy an outfit. I hope they have something nice with trousers as I dislike dresses. Enjoy, blessings Jimeka 🤗

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i agree it does help to have a beautiful wedding come up that you want to look your best at ...that is how i lost weight last year before one of my grandsons wedding ...it was so easy because i would just think of him and so it wasn't hard to watch what i was putting in my mouth ..i fell down on this when it go close to Thanksgiving and Christmas for i started baking ...wow what i bad idea ...i haven't been able bake for years for i couldn't stand the heat and would mess up doing the mixing of the recipes so i quit ...now i can if no one is around to distract me but it is terrible for i want to test what i am cooking ...so back to trying to loose more weight ...i would like to also loose that much weight ...love and much happiness is one of my greatest things i like to do ..cooking use to be one so now i have to keep gum in my mouth so i don't over taste everything ...ahhahaha....so funny ...

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Smaller portions and a varied diet is key. I am glad that it is working for you, Fancy1959 I am not losing any weight, but I am not gaining any weight either. It's hard to tell when all that I wear is yoga pants... :-D

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Great job Fancy1959 ! I’m glad you found something that works for you.

In May of 2017 I was at my highest ever weight and became determined to lose the excess and improve my general health. I made up a plan that works for me and takes into consideration the latest nutritional science and my own intolerances. Subsequently I lost 15% of my body weight over about 6 months time. I’ve kept it off since and have continued with this healthier eating plan. I do not consider this a diet but more of a different way of eating for the rest of my life.

I feel so much better in general that I wish I had done it sooner instead of just watching my weight creep up.

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lexsarset

Wow! Awesome Fancy1959! You inspired me! Great job!

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