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[NSV] There's a bunch of them so I'll just start a list!

  • I am lapping the men in the house. Percentage wise I am losing more than all of them. Ha ha! In your face Y chromosome!

  • My GwynnieBee closet needs to be overhauled to smaller sizes. The last two shipments had dresses that were loose on me. Side note: I joined GB a few weeks ago a month into keto because I was not going to buy new clothes every time I shrunk some. So far it's saved me a bunch!

  • I raided my Mother's 'fat clothes' for stuff to fit into -- and I fit into it. I almost cried. She kept handing me dresses and they all fit or almost fit. I can't even tell you ladies.

  • I went to Epcot on Saturday and did not cheat - not even once! I didn't cheat the whole vacation actually. I did have a small panic attack over Thai peanut chicken wings but I just wiped the dressing off and kept on going. Wing coating on the side from here on out!

  • Lastly but most importantly: My asthma is fucking gone! I have no idea where it went but I haven't touched Advair in two months. I have only needed my rescue inhaler twice (yay other people's pets). I breathe without feeling that constant compression and I no longer fight for air. Never ever ever going back to the old ways, I love oxygen way too much for that.

There's more I am sure but I'll stop there and save some for the next motivational wave. I would like to thank this community, TraderJacques' brie bites, MiracleRice and salt pork -- I could not have done with without you. KCKO ladies -- you all rock!

Posted Aug 9, 2014, 3:25 AM UTC

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I am asthmatic. I am so happy for you :) I realized yesterday I couldn't remember the last time I needed my inhaler.

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OPGOP39F 5'8"| SW: 279 CW: 229 GW: 160 | SD: 1-Jun-14 | MFP: Kikikins•

Isn't it awesome? I seriously can't believe years of huffing and puffing could have been avoided this way.

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Milazzo28F 5'7"| SW: 162 CW: 148 GW: 130•

YES! YES YES YES! Congrats! http://i.imgur.com/eeadH.gif

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OPGOP39F 5'8"| SW: 279 CW: 229 GW: 160 | SD: 1-Jun-14 | MFP: Kikikins•

Thank you ever so much for this congratulatory gif. It made my afternoon. u/FlayOtters - #3 and I were having a long LOL at it!

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Milazzo28F 5'7"| SW: 162 CW: 148 GW: 130•

I am glad - it is my favorite gif, and all of those NSV's deserved THE BEST! :)

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OPGOP39F 5'8"| SW: 279 CW: 229 GW: 160 | SD: 1-Jun-14 | MFP: Kikikins•

It is now among my favorites too! Thanks again!

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FlayOtters44F 5'7" | SW: 503 (Jun '14) | CW: 420| GW: 180•

I don't know the story behind this gif, and I don't want to.. because it's marvelous, and I don't want it to be ruined, ever.

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honeyofagal25/F/5'4" SW 190 CW156 GW 135•

Awesomeawesomeawesome!! It totally rocks to feel so good! Also, gwynnie bee....it's like Netflix, for clothes! I just got down below a size 10. Bummer :( I would love to find something similar.

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OPGOP39F 5'8"| SW: 279 CW: 229 GW: 160 | SD: 1-Jun-14 | MFP: Kikikins•

Way to go you! I hope to 'size out' of GB eventually but for now I'll enjoy the ride.

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Spyderkats26/F/5'1 SW: 133|CW: 121|GW:111•

Now I miss EPCOT :( I used to work there!

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OPGOP39F 5'8"| SW: 279 CW: 229 GW: 160 | SD: 1-Jun-14 | MFP: Kikikins•

How cool!

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ghostforestF/41/5'6" SW:255 2.10.14 CW:183 GW:170ish•

Amazing! What a great run of NSVs!!! It only gets better! KCKO!

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OPGOP39F 5'8"| SW: 279 CW: 229 GW: 160 | SD: 1-Jun-14 | MFP: Kikikins•

Thank you!

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ShunaSassiF/41/5'4" SW 204 CW: 191 GW: 145•

Where is the Thai food at? I don't remember that in EPCOT

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OPGOP39F 5'8"| SW: 279 CW: 229 GW: 160 | SD: 1-Jun-14 | MFP: Kikikins•

It wasn't at EPCOT it was at Gator's a couple days later. AYCE wings for $11.99 I cleared 35 wings! It was a Keto wonderland. Only day I went over on protein too!

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ByeByeFattie29/5'5"|SW:216|CW:188.9|GW:145 - IG: @HBLCHF•

Oh man, I'm going to EPCOT in October for the food and wine festival. I made these plans way before I started keto, and I'm already panicking about how hard it's going to be!

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OPGOP39F 5'8"| SW: 279 CW: 229 GW: 160 | SD: 1-Jun-14 | MFP: Kikikins•

Pack and prepare. At least that is how I got through it. There will likely be lots of Keto friendly foods there, you just have to stay away from the aberrant ones. If I did it, you can do it! Stay strong an good luck!

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lilmisssmartypantsF/46/5'9" | CW:297 | SW:306 | GW:185•

Those are all GREAT victories. I'm in (what my sister-shrink would call) Full Resistance --- where I know I'll be happier and my knees will stop hurting, and I"ll have more energy, and I'll feel good about myself on so many levels....and there's a monster inside that says "You can't MAKE ME" do anything. So I'm continuing to read success stories. Yours are fabulous!

And I'd never heard of GwynnieBee Closet before! I think I'll try it. It's a great inspiration to have to change your size downward, huh? Do you have any advice you've learned about using it?

Keep up your amazing work. Breath that oxygen! It's amazing to me the number of things that keto cures.

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OPGOP39F 5'8"| SW: 279 CW: 229 GW: 160 | SD: 1-Jun-14 | MFP: Kikikins•

Thank you! I can understand bring resistant, goodness knows I didn't get to almost 300 by being sensible about food. Have faith and get to it, we all have been where you are just shift that gear when you are ready to move downward.

As for Gwynnie Bee, it's really fantastic for me. If you like/are willing I can always send you an invite: http://goo.gl/gFyX66 (I get an extra item at home for the month) but if you aren't comfortable with that it is also OK. Things I have learned:

• Read the reviews! So many times I have read how someone selected an item at their usual size only to have it be huge or tiny on their frame. Also reviewers will tell you if the fabric is suitable for the season. They don't differentiate between winter and summer fabric weights, you have to sort that out for yourself.

• Shop your shape. They do a great job posting member photos wearing dresses they have selected from Gwynnie Bee. Find someone who has your shape and follow what they wear. A lot of members keep blogs and feature the items worn so that's a great resource.

• Not ever piece will be a winner. Out of six pieces I have received one was a semi-fail. It felt cheap and looked meh on me. Good thing is I can put it back in the post the same day and tag it shipped on the website and I can have a new item home in a few days. Don't be shy about sending things back.

• Save your money for the pieces you absolutely love. Paid members can purchase their at home items for up to 70% off MSRP. So far no dress I have had has been over $35 USD which if you love it and are remaining at that size you can snap it up. I am holding off on purchasing anything as yet but you best believe the moment I get down to a 12 or a 10 (with my bust, a 36J, I doubt I'll ever get lower) I will be keeping a few.

• Love it? Get it smaller! I love that I already have three dresses in my GB closet a size smaller than the last time I got them. I keep the look but drop the weight. I also enjoy playing with outfits that are not my usual style. Every single outfit I have worn out of the house I have received compliments on which perks my mood which keeps me motivated. It's like a happy cycle.

I hope all of this helps and that your resistant side comes over to our side. Once you commit the results are transformative! I may have drank the Keto Kool-Aid a little. ;D

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meowtallicaF/28/5'2" | SW:130 | CW:127 | GW: 115•

Reading this post was so exciting! Yay! And congrats!

I'm a Disney pass holder and I've been avoiding going for the last month because usually all we do is go to Epcot and pig out and drink, and I don't know if I'm strong enough yet to go back. I know how hard it is, Kudos for having the strength to not give in!

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OPGOP39F 5'8"| SW: 279 CW: 229 GW: 160 | SD: 1-Jun-14 | MFP: Kikikins•

Well I did the Wine Walk at Epcot and split it with two other people (thus keeping to my 4oz of vino). I ate cheese in Germany, had lunch in Italy (La Serenissima tasting menu) and pretty much stayed away from everything else. It can be done, it just requires determination!

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hippywitchgoddess•

Thanks for the GwynnieBee tip - never heard of it before! And congrats on the progress……KCKO - YOU rock, too:)

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OPGOP39F 5'8"| SW: 279 CW: 229 GW: 160 | SD: 1-Jun-14 | MFP: Kikikins•

You are welcome and thank you! We are just all rocking and rolling here. Here is my link for GB if you are willing to note I referred you: http://goo.gl/gFyX66 - KCKO!

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FlayOtters44F 5'7" | SW: 503 (Jun '14) | CW: 420| GW: 180•

I am SO happy for you and your NSVs!!! The asthma thing is fucking amazing. Fucking. Amazing.

And you are brilliant, and wonderful, and the guys are being redick if they're not hopping to on the Keto Trainwagon.

I'm working OT today, and when the office is open on Saturdays, they buy everyone pizza. I brought my breakfast and lunch -- and just moments after I sit down, one of the managers comes around with a mail cart filled with fucking donuts. She offered, and I said, "I can't, thank you." And it spurred this whole conversation in my brain that went like this:

Why did I not just say, "No thank you," and let it go? Why did I have to say, "I can't" ? I can't makes it sound like I'm being a bad girl, and I'm denying myself something. No thank you was all that was required, but still, I'm in my own fucking head, berating myself for putting a quarter into the pity party machine.

Anyway.. I said no to donuts, but as I have come to realize, willpower is not an infinite resource, I scraped cheese and pepperoni off of two slices of pizza and at that, along with my awesome lunch. And I really want to berate myself, but.. instead, I'm putting it all out here and totally not hijacking your NSV.. dammit!

I love you, girl.. you're doing amazingly, and I will be too. MUAH.

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Woo!!!

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OPGOP39F 5'8"| SW: 279 CW: 229 GW: 160 | SD: 1-Jun-14 | MFP: Kikikins•

Woo indeed!

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