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That is awesome. Honestly, the first time it happened to me, even though I was embarrassed, it was kind of an "achievement unlocked" moment. Like -- hey, I'm here, I'm working hard, and them's the breaks (pun intended).

It definitely happens. If you're really concerned about it, you can always try a couple of, er, pre-emptive poses before class... Google "wind-relieving pose." Yes, it's a thing. And yes, it works. :)

Thanks for this -- it was a timely reminder for me today. :)

Maybe some gentle/restorative yoga to help with mobility? Obviously you'd need to be careful and communicate clearly with your instructor (and in your case I'd definitely try a live class rather than working with videos etc, at least to start) about your situation, but it might be worth a try. But whatever you do,…

I do at least a few asana daily and attend class 2-3 times a week...and I am currently working through YWA's 30 Days of Yoga for the third time. Love her practices and her humor. @Vune -- I squeed a little when I read your reference to Daria. I adored that show. :) I am just starting to learn mudras, but I've been using…

Depends on my mood, but my shortlist: warrior II, dancer's pose, downward dog, and essentially any backbending pose. I'm learning to love pigeon/king pigeon as well. And there's a lot to be said for a nice, solid tadasana, especially to start the day. :) *Edited for typo.

As @earlnabby said, hot and humid weather can definitely make me retain more than I normally would even if all else in my routine is essentially the same. Take a deep breath, make sure you're staying well-hydrated, and keep on keeping on. If you're down 90 pounds (congrats!), you're clearly doing something right. ;)

Another vote for Yoga with Adriene here. She's got a great variety of practices in terms of length, style/focus, and plenty of good stuff for beginners. And she's just fun. :) If you want to work toward building a daily (or just consistent) home practice, her 30 Days of Yoga series is a great way to start.

I watched my mother put ice in a glass of cabernet a couple weeks ago at a family dinner. My eye *still* has not stopped twitching...

Oh yeah, I hear ya. I feel great and then I get sucker-punched by a glance of myself in a mirror, window, etc., and I assume I'd react the same way to photos if I didn't run from cameras like the hounds of hell were after me. I have to take a minute and talk myself down from the ledge, as it were, on a regular basis. Part…

My father has Celiac, and I've used it as a crust sub for him. It was messy as heck to eat, but he ate the whole thing that I served him, so I took that as a solid endorsement. :) I made it thick with some parmesan cheese folded in, then made sure it was really thoroughly chilled and kinda dried out before I put it in the…

I have issues with restless legs and bouts of insomnia, too. I've noticed the nights I sleep best are when I've had a good amount of pretty vigorous exercise during the day (though not too late in the evening) -- and then follow that up with some yoga later on. Specifically, you could try Yoga With Adriene's bedtime yoga…

I'm 5'4" on a big hair day ;) -- and I started at 200 even, wearing mostly 16 pants and XL tops. Now, at 177, I'm in 12s and some 14s (though most of those are loose on me now) and L/XL up top. I'm also an hourglass, and a fairly busty and broad-shouldered one at that, so I suspect my top size will be slower to come down.…

It does have a strong flavor, but I love it. Quality definitely makes a difference. I think it'd be delicious in a vanilla protein shake... and am now tempted to try that myself. :) I frequently blend cold coffee into my shakes if I'm having one in the morning, but this could be a nice change!

I'm still pretty new to the game, here, but I sometimes do pre-log (especially if I know I have a particularly tricky day coming up). On those occasions, it kind of gives me an idea of what options I have within my calorie goal, which in turn lets me decide if I want to allocate some extra calories that I'll make up for at…

Stash has a ginger-peach green tea that I've been hooked on lately, if you're just looking for something tasty. Great as-is or with a touch of honey or sugar. Just talking tea in general -- I'll second the rec for Bengal Spice, or in a similar vein Good Earth's Sweet and Spicy. Both great unadulterated or with a splash of…

@365andstillalive‌ - No worries; I appreciate the thought (though it did spit out a number that seemed REALLY high to me, too). @segacs‌ - Oh man, thank you for the math lesson! Seriously. That is hugely helpful and comforting (as strange as that may sound) and definitely gives me somewhere to start, so again, thank you!…

Sorry if I wasn't clear -- I meant when plugging into the TDEE calculator, not MFP's formula. :) ETA: I suppose what I should have said was "light exercise" versus "moderate exercise," looking back at what the calculators actually use as their terminology. Oops.