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for people that have lost 20+ pounds: how did you do it and how long did it take you? how did you stay motivated?

I lost my first 20 pounds in a little less then a month. I think the only reason i lost it that fast was because I went from eating off doller menus at drive thrus to eating really really healthy and low calorie. I have been staying motivated by making a calender that is on my bath room wall and weighing myself periodicly and writing it on my calender. It is a good feeling to see the number go down and makes ya want to work harder when it goes up. 

lhs091c,

How nice to meet you.  I have lost 28.  It took me 3 months (lost 32 and back up 4 on a binge..)  I use the food log here every day.  I try to reach my calorie target and increase my activity.

I stay motivated because this is a life and death struggle.  I have good days and bad days.  I just got over a bad week.  I was stressing out over money.  But that has passed and I am back on track.

The thing is NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER SURRENDER!!!   i am looking forward to the day when I can write the "how I lost 160 pounds blog!!!!

Welcome.

NationalGuardBound,

My honor to meet you.  I use the weight log here for the same purpose.  It really feels good to see that picture with the line going down and down.

If you need anything, just holler.