NWR: Weight Loss

Wow...I step away from the computer for a couple of hours and we got so many responses!!!

I'm glad Denise and I are able to motivate some of fellow 08ers.

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Posted by Mizzdimple

OMG you both did such a good job! AMAZING

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So did you!!!

Thanks...I need to put Highschool......College...and now up....I was more back then..always a chubster.

I was a chubby little girl. I come from an Italian family where you were not allowed to get up until you finished everything on your plate!
When I was 12 I started to take karate and was in excellent shape. I guess you can say I got rid of the 'baby' fat. And of course interested in boys so I wanted to make sure I stayed looking good. I started dating FH when I was 20 about to turn 21. Of course you get into that comfort zone...going out...eating late...going to diners...eating fast food. So by 23 I had gained like 30 lbs. I looked at the pictures from my brother's wedding and I looked so fat!!! I did not like the way I looked at all!! So I knew it was time for me to do something.

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Posted by Princess Cut Bride

I was a chubby little girl. I come from an Italian family where you were not allowed to get up until you finished everything on your plate!
When I was 12 I started to take karate and was in excellent shape. I guess you can say I got rid of the 'baby' fat. And of course interested in boys so I wanted to make sure I stayed looking good. I started dating FH when I was 20 about to turn 21. Of course you get into that comfort zone...going out...eating late...going to diners...eating fast food. So by 23 I had gained like 30 lbs. I looked at the pictures from my brother's wedding and I looked so fat!!! I did not like the way I looked at all!! So I knew it was time for me to do something.

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I know! My mom is italian....I got smacked in the face when I didnt want to eat! lol...
I finally lost all the weight in College..then I met FH and he wined and dined me....to gain 25 pounds...!!!!!!!!!! I got so depressed., didn't want to go out cuz I felt uncomfy in my clothes..So when I graduated I joined a gym and got obsessed...

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Posted by Princess Cut Bride

I was a chubby little girl. I come from an Italian family where you were not allowed to get up until you finished everything on your plate!
When I was 12 I started to take karate and was in excellent shape. I guess you can say I got rid of the 'baby' fat. And of course interested in boys so I wanted to make sure I stayed looking good. I started dating FH when I was 20 about to turn 21. Of course you get into that comfort zone...going out...eating late...going to diners...eating fast food. So by 23 I had gained like 30 lbs. I looked at the pictures from my brother's wedding and I looked so fat!!! I did not like the way I looked at all!! So I knew it was time for me to do something.

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hahaha its funny bc FH is like that, hes like i cant walk away with not eating everything on the plate bc thats how his family is too...Like i would see him full and keep eating and i was like OMG STOP!!! he felt uncomfortable at first at my house not to eat everything on my plate...I was like my family is different, you can take a few bites and say you dont want anymore and they really won't care.

Mangia! Mangia! My aunt says to me 'You got so skinny., nice!, but you have to eat you know!'

(((Shoves food in my face))))

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Posted by Mizzdimple

Mangia! Mangia! My aunt says to me 'You got so skinny., nice!, but you have to eat you know!'

(((Shoves food in my face))))

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LMAO!!!!

Wow...I can actually hear her saying that!!!!

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Posted by Princess Cut Bride

Wow Denise...I thought it was only my parents who would force us!!!

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nope lol hes from calabria too so guess its a calabrese thing lol...Like if fh sees i leave something on my plate he'll sometimes eat it just bc he says its bad to leave food on your plate, and im like OMG STOP ITS NOT BAD!!!!!! lol

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by Princess Cut Bride

Wow Denise...I thought it was only my parents who would force us!!!

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nope lol hes from calabria too so guess its a calabrese thing lol...Like if fh sees i leave something on my plate he'll sometimes eat it just bc he says its bad to leave food on your plate, and im like OMG STOP ITS NOT BAD!!!!!! lol

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That's right...he's from Cosenza!! lol
Come on Denise...don't you know there are starving people out there who don't have food.

I think I actually told my mother to send them my leftovers !!!

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Posted by Princess Cut Bride

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by Princess Cut Bride

Wow Denise...I thought it was only my parents who would force us!!!

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nope lol hes from calabria too so guess its a calabrese thing lol...Like if fh sees i leave something on my plate he'll sometimes eat it just bc he says its bad to leave food on your plate, and im like OMG STOP ITS NOT BAD!!!!!! lol

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That's right...he's from Cosenza!! lol
Come on Denise...don't you know there are starving people out there who don't have food.

I think I actually told my mother to send them my leftovers !!!

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yup thats where he is from...Yeah his dad was born there and came at age 10 so guess thats where it all comes from.

I feel bad when i go there, bc i am so not used to it. I dont want to keep eating if i am too full...at first Fh made me feel bad about that but the thing is i have stomach problems since i was a kid and i dont want to force myself to keep eating even though i am completely full. I think after getting sick a couple of times Fh FINALLY understood...Now i just ask for smaller portions and if i want more ill just put a little more.

wow you guys lost so much weigh

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Posted by Bride 2 Be

congrats ladies!!! what awesome accomplishments...i've got to dig up some pics of mine..

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Well i know you've been working out like crazy and have lost 11 pounds last i heard, CONGRATS TO YOU!!!

Here's somewhat of a before and after.

The Before is from my sweet 16 (i'm the one on the right)... I actually got heavier, but I dont have a picture online.

The now picture is from March 3rd when we went out for a friends Bday. I'm the one all the way on the left of the picture.

Wow girls this is SOOOO great for me right now...

I was 'put' on a diet... LOL well I kept babbling to my mom how she has crap in the house and I'm always hungry and there is nothing for me to make... so she went shopping and made suggestions and the family is now on a diet...

But girls... Does ANYONE have suggestions to loose muscle!? If I attempt to 'tone' I look like a raging bull

I'm a wide girl, thick, and i gain muscle REAL fast. for example i went to the gym last year, had a year membership... lost 15 lbs REAL fast went to aerobic classes, cont aerobic classes and kickboxing... next thing i gained 20 lbs, but i was skinnier. my legs were like pop-eye, and so were my arms... and i never lifted a WEIGHT! just kickboxing and toning exercises with restraints....

i also was a dancer and swimmer, so my body is used to developing muscle real fast to use allthe time. ... i was told to stop the red meat (avoid protein) and im not eating anything 'white'

give it a few weeks i will see what happens.. but i would LOVE suggestions to loose muscle? TIA
debbie

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Posted by cherish83

Here's somewhat of a before and after.

The Before is from my sweet 16 (i'm the one on the right)... I actually got heavier, but I dont have a picture online.

The now picture is from March 3rd when we went out for a friends Bday. I'm the one all the way on the left of the picture.

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WOW Meg great job ...you look great