re: One step at a time....

<blockquote><b>Quoting ~Manda Panda +3 ~:</b>" 1 This is an old comparison but left was 189 right 163. I look a bit bigger now more so in the stomach. ... [snip!] ... more so in the stomach. https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/380868_292506364104658_1974302731_n.jpg"</blockquote>


Very nice. That's prolly about how I was.

Idk if u can see mobile links (if someone can post them) but here's me at 163 (sorry I was drunk at my bday party haha I'm in the jeans.
http://m38.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/LolaJessup/lauraandanne.jpg.html?o=165

About 180 I think after having dd1
http://m38.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/LolaJessup/101_1388.jpg.html?o=171

I can't find any pics at 205lbs but I was chubby. My face and everything was just chubby. This is me now. You can tell I have some chub still in my face and arms. But idk how much I'll lose when I have her. I'm all belly this time at least unlike with dd1 where ingot huge everywhere. So hopefully that'll help me get a good headstart. http://m38.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/LolaJessup/IMG_3434.jpg.html?o=3

<blockquote><b>Quoting ~Manda Panda +3 ~:</b>" Thanks. My stomach now looks like Im 5 months pregnant   Blah."</blockquote>


That's what I hated about being 200. I just felt like I was pregnant. I hated myself. I was so down about it. I wanted to be preg and not just look it and really be fat.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Ashley Jean ♥:</b>" If those of you who want to stick with me would rather this be a private thread, let me know and we can do a PTOT thread.... "</blockquote>

That's up to everyone else. I'm not shy about it. But I know some
People are so I respect that.

Quoting lolajessup:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ~Manda Panda +3 ~:</b>" 1 This is an old comparison but left ... [snip!] ... So hopefully that'll help me get a good headstart. http://m38.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/LolaJessup/IMG_3434.jpg.html?o=3"

You look great! We do have very similar body types!!

Well...I'll just leave it open then. I don't care either, just didn't know how everyone else felt about it.  

Quoting Ashley Jean ♥:" Well...I'll just leave it open then. I don't care either, just didn't know how everyone else felt about it.  "

So, I guess we should post updates and weight loss here or what?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Dallas & JaKobee's Mommy:</b>" So, I guess we should post updates and weight loss here or what? "</blockquote>



Sounds good to me  

Quoting Dallas & JaKobee's Mommy:" So, I guess we should post updates and weight loss here or what? "

Works for me!

Soooo I finished my food log tonight and I was still under my calorie goal by 111.... I'm only set at 1200 and I can't even do that.....frustrating.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Ashley Jean ♥:</b>" Soooo I finished my food log tonight and I was still under my calorie goal by 111.... I'm only set at 1200 and I can't even do that.....frustrating."</blockquote>



Wait what are you frustrated about?!?!

I'll be your buddy too! I'm 205 and want to be 140.
I just started exercising at the gym yesterday.
I am mermaid_525 on myfitnesspal

Quoting lolajessup:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Ashley Jean ♥:</b>" Soooo I finished my food log tonight ... [snip!] ... I'm only set at 1200 and I can't even do that.....frustrating."</blockquote> Wait what are you frustrated about?!?!"

The minimum calories you should eat a day is 1200. Less than that your body will start assuming you're deprived and hold on to more calorie/fats like almost starvation mode.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ~Manda Panda +3 ~:</b>" The minimum calories you should eat a day is 1200. Less than that your body will start assuming you're deprived and hold on to more calorie/fats like almost starvation mode."</blockquote>


I know. I'm just confused. Like she didn't want to eat more. If you're under have a high calorie snack like PB. Then it stays in your belly longer so you won't get midnight hunger.

But I never add exercise. My friend goes overboard. She adds things like mowing the lawn or doing housework. I think that's absurd. I don't add any physical activity I would have done as a normal part of my day. Idk how beneficial it is To even eat back workout calories though. That's something I've been curious about. Like will your body go into starvation mode if u exercise and burn off half the calories you ate for the day? Or are you supposed to burn off those calories and not replace them. Like is it 1200 calories no matter how much u work out?

Quoting lolajessup:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ~Manda Panda +3 ~:</b>" The minimum calories you should eat ... [snip!] ... Or are you supposed to burn off those calories and not replace them. Like is it 1200 calories no matter how much u work out?"

Oh! I misunderstood your question sorry  
I'm very very forgetful and someone told me this. She's a BG member. I might see if she'll pop in and explain lol.

I had to go back and change my grapefruit to 1/2 because someone *cough*my daughter* cough* ate the rest. lol
But here's me if you want to add me.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/MandaNar