Although I do not have a recent photo of my entire body (on purpose) I would like to announce that I am at 145 pounds, which is back to my 22 year old weight. It's taken 5 years to get here. At my largest I was 165 pounds and although people tell me that being tall hides the fat well, I disagree completely!
Some of you may know that I have had major girl/females issues that landed me in the hospital last year with extreme inflammation. I could never loose weight because my stomach was literally bloated or swollen all the time. Yet, I had to find some way to conquer the weight thing regardless of what my body wanted to do (eat!) In March I stared memorizing calories and walking for a half hour in the morning and then yoga or jogging at night. I felt better, but I still did not see any significant wait loss. I was at 155 this summer and felt like I would never go below 150.
And then I took a claritin. I haven't had relief like this in about 4 years, and I take one everyday now. Food is no longer my source of fixing things. The only things I can figure is that I have an allergy that triggers my bloated gut and claritin fixes it. Seriously I am amazed at the difference and wish I had found this years ago. But, I know... there is a timing to all things...
So, I am about 5 pounds away from a new size--8! For anyone that is my height, you know that just to be in single digits is so very important. I will never be called "little" or "petite" but I love feeling great. Maybe claritin is not your diet plan, but I encourage you to get out and do whatever you need to do that helps you get out of bed in the morning. That first step is so important!
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I am really proud of you! It is so nice to hear your throw around your weight digits! I get so used to tuning people out when their goal is 115 lbs. You and I both know, we will never be that weight (and we shouldn't be!). You look really fantastic this summer and I know you feel better because you are healthier. Try Banana Republic pants! You'll be a 6 for sure!
How tall are you? I'm only 5'4 and am more than you currently are :( Oh well. I'm about to run a marathon so as long as I'm working out I feel like the weight digits don't matter as much! But I feel like I've doubled my eating since the wedding, yikes!! I need to be careful because I can't maintain marathon training workouts all year, I get burned out!
That's awesome you were able to come up with a solution to the bloating and lose weight. It's always such an amazing sense of accomplishment!!
Congratulations, Tawney. I'm so glad you found something that worked! I have an allergy too--to donuts and chocolate. If I don't eat them. That must be it. Else I would have lost that last nine ponds by now. Thanks for inspiring me to work up the will power. I will overcome maple bars once and for all!!
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