Way to go! I knew when I saw those jeans getting smaller that you would there in no time. Congratulations!

Perfect way to start the Holidays!

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AWESOME job! Way to go!

Congratulations! How did you do it?

Thanks Everybody!

Butterflygirl -- I did it with calorie counting, eating a lot of whole foods, fairly low carbs and lots of protein. I did cardio on my exercise bike 6 days a week and I added a lot of walking to my days. I also did strength training with resistance bands every other day plus some other basic strength training exercises like crunches, leg lifts, push ups, etc.

I just kept at it, not starving myself or pushing so hard that I felt like I had to quit -- and the weight just kept slowly and steadily coming off.

And now, I feel like I am fairly ready for maintenance, because I took five months learning how to eat and exercise for a healthier lifestyle.

Thanks for sharing & again congratulations....you look grt! :)

Schumeany - congratulations!! What a great accomplishment! I'm sure you are right that you've had 5 months of practice eating and exercising and that will serve you well in maintenance.

Congratulations. It's so great to read posts like these that tell me it can be done. Thanks for sharing your success and joy with us.

Congratulations!! :carrot:

Congrats!!! YOu did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yea!! great job!!

:bravo: Way to go~!

YEAH! Are you gonna post pics? I don't want to sound wierd, but I totally want to see your booty! HA HA!
I might try biking after reading your story... :)

CONGRATS on living in skinny jeans!

WOW! Congrats! You better buy a stun gun to keep all the boys off you! LOL! :D

:carrot: Congrats!! :broc:

That is very inspirational as I am now at your starting weight and it took you only 5 months! Amazing. :bravo:

Good luck maintaining!! :bike: