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Hey folks, I'm KnifeEddiePeen! I'm a 27 yo mom of one baby, four cats, and two ferrets. I used to be 216 lbs a few years ago and then started on a weight loss regimen (low cal diet and phentermine) when I was in a very busy time in med school (surgery rotation), so it was pretty easy to lose the weight---I didn't have time to snack, I was on my feet all day, and I didn't feel hunger anyway. I got down to 159 in about 8 months and loved how I looked. I was really feeling myself, living at my lowest weight since middle school. And then my husband and I conceived our daughter. Unfortunately, in addition to overdoing it in pregnancy, I'm one of those women who gains weight while breastfeeding. A lot of weight. My daughter is now turning one and I'm up to 220 lbs with a BMI of 36.6. I miss that feeling of liking how I look and feeling confident in anything I wanted to wear. Now, it takes me a good hour to get ready--what with deciding on an outfit where I don't think I look fat. About 10 days ago I decided that enough was enough; I miss having the energy to go up several flights of stairs without fear that my heart will give out. I miss that feeling of liking what I see in the mirror. I'm going to fit into those damn "goal dresses" that are collecting dust in my closet. In these past 10 days of IF (19:5 with OMAD) and going plant-based, I've lost 7.4 lbs with no plans on slowing down. Who's with me?