My before photos

[AshleyMarie23]

5'2, 145 lbs... Goal weight, 130 lbs

me at a size 11 next to my size 0 cousin. this is my newest picture.

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[JeffInJax]

Nice job getting to the point where you post those initial photos you dont like. Keep to your plan and you'll accomplish your goal no problem. Not to say there wont be bumps in the road but nothing that cant be overcome

[AshleyMarie23]

Thanks! Yeah, I am not in denial at all so posting the pictures is more motivation than anything. So far the only bump in the road so far has been at work (I work in a resturaunt)... I really really wanted oreos. But I came home and I'm having a huge salad with chicken and tomatoes and broccoli with a side of scrambled eggs... so I'm sticking to it!!!!!

[JeffInJax]

If it makes you feel any better oreos are one of the few temptations for me too. I usually start chewing one then halfway through chewing decide it was a bad ideal and spit it out. Lot of the women in the forums think its pretty funny but hey. If you need any advice or motivation feel and ill try to help any way i can! Nice work on the food choice!

[AshleyMarie23]

Omg NO WAY!!!! I put a starburst in my mouth yesterday, sucked off all the flavor, and spit it out!!! You have no idea how nice it feels to know I am not alone. I know it will get easier. ..........right? lol

[JeffInJax]

The first month is the hardest, definetly was for me...after that long as you prepare enough like make some meals in advance, dont cheat often then it becomes routine. I dont even really give thought to what i eat anymore since 99% of it is on plan. If you're having sweets cravings like the starburst get some No Sugar Added Fudgesicles and eat one every other night or so, it helped me in the first month.

[AshleyMarie23]

We must be soulmates. I read my sheet today and found out about the fudgicles. I bought them and took one out of the box and started eating it while I was paying for them, lol. The cashier just looked at me. But I was SO GOOD today. I ate out both lunch and dinner and still managed to stick to the diet!

[JeffInJax]

Very nice job Suprisingly enough the NSA fudgesicles only have like 3-5grams of sugar, just make sure you dont eat like 5 a day and you'll be good. Feel free to stop by my journal, lots of great people on these forums to talk to and if you're serious about it i recommend you start a journal of your own, it makes a huge difference and you'll be suprised just how many people will support you. Soulmates huh? You dont live in florida do you? just teasing, and hope you have a beachy day.

[AshleyMarie23]

haha I was just saying that because you always seem to give me advice right after I've figured it out, so that's like psychic! No I don't live in FL, Wisconsin/Minnesota, actually.

I accidentally left my fugcicles in my best friends freezer, so today might be hard. lol jk. I am about to make lunch. Eating is exciting on SB because I am actually hungry as opposed to eating junk all day! Putting more thought into what you're eating makes it fun too, not just mindlessly grabbing everything in sight.