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How I lost 30+ Pounds

I haven't really shared on my blog any of my weight loss journey. When I began this blog, I was at the same weight I am now. I do my best to maintain my weight, and if anything need to eat extra calories so I don't lose any! A couple of years ago, this would have sounded crazy to me. Growing up, I was never the "skinny girl." I was always athletic to a degree, and liked being active, but I could see that I was just a little bigger than those around me. My body image wasn't great, and I compared myself to my friends all the time. In college, there was more of the same. Going to a strict Christian college for the first two years meant I didn't gain the Freshman 15, and I stayed active throughout. A transfer, another school, and more of the same. In 2007, I moved to Hong Kong to be closer to my family. Within a year of living there, I had gained about 20 pounds. In a word: Booze. There is such a social aspect to living in Hong Kong, and every night there are in...