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My teen daughter was the same, she is slimming down now that she's through puberty. Fortunately the current fashions are pretty forgiving for this body type -- skater dresses, a-line dresses, tunics over jeggings, flowy oversized tops, skinny jeans and boots...
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I have to plan the cheat out pretty carefully. It needs to be out somewhere, so there is finite end to the meal otherwise I am capable of stretching a meal out for many hours; and I plan in advance what delightful indulgence I will partake. I've been known to spend a lot of time perusing menus online to decide what I will…
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I don't really understand the guilt thing, either. I have experienced regret that I blew my calories on something that didn't even taste that good, or annoyance that I overate and thus will take longer to reach my goals, but food doesn't make me feel guilty.
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5'1.5", 115 lbs, size 0/1 or XS. I can fit a kids 14 quite well for pants (narrow hips). Vanity sizing is real -- my measurements are pretty much what they were when I graduated high school 28 years ago, but back then I wore a 5/6.
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I weigh myself every day, so I know that normally I fluctuate no more than 2 lbs day to day, and at that time of the month I sometimes go as high as 3 or 4 lbs. if I've been eating salty foods. The upshot is I don't panic because I know what my normal range of fluctuation is.
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I have also been accused of having an eating disorder because I track my calories and macros. I respond by comparing it to a bank account: you need to know how much you are depositing and withdrawing, right? It is not good to just *hope* that the deposits and the withdrawals cancel each other out... I also point out that I…
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I get this. I am not underweight at all -- my happy zone is 113-115 lbs. at 5'1.5" which is appropriate for my small frame. I think people get confused because I am leaner and have more muscle than average, so I look much more jacked than most women. I don't particularly care what they think, however, as I like the lean…
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5'1.5", I maintain between 113-115 on around 1900 calories, but up to 2100 if I'm mountain biking a lot in the summer.. I am 47 and have a desk job, but I work out 4x per week (TRX, kettlebell, pilates) and also mountain bike 2-3x week. This time of year I xc ski instead of mountain biking. I gained a few lbs. over the…
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5'1" and currently 112. I am pretty happy at this weight. I'm about 20-21% bodyfat and my measurements are 33-25.5-33. I mountain bike, run, and do TRX and kettlebells so I have a good amount of muscle mass. I might try to lose 4-5 more lbs. just to see if I can get rid of that pesky bit of jiggle on my upper thighs, but…
