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Don’t let the fear of loose skin deter you from your goals. And don’t take the BMI chart too seriously. Especially if you lift weights.

Thank you!! Unfortunately insurance did not cover it. I think it largely depends on your insurance. I’ve heard of some instances where they’ll cover part of the surgery (i.e. the removal of the skin) but you have to pay for part of it (like putting a new belly button in, which is considered cosmetic).

Agreed! Always a work in progress, always moving forward, and getting stronger 💪🏻

I really like the idea of the ribbon. I was thinking she could get those belly beads, which just become looser or tighter as you lose/gain weight. That way she doesn’t need to have a number in her mind to know she is getting trimmer.

My 200# deadlift was a big success for me, right before having surgery. I knew it would help me mentally get back into lifting after surgery if I got that lift, and I did!

Having 6 kids has got to be the hardest workout of all! You are incredible!

I love fitness blender for all sorts of workouts

Not the bread and butter pickles I eat! Mmm full of sugary goodness

Some people like to have nuts or cheese with them. I like them by themselves, sometimes frozen.

Please consult your veterinarian before changing your pet's diet.

Yes, and to be honest, I lose weight more easily when I'm not exercising. I get hungrier and eat more when I lift or run a lot.

No, that's normal human behavior. I nod or say hi/good morning to anyone who crosses my path when I'm running. That's not the same as cat-calling.

THIS. Just like the rape survivor isn't at fault for what she wore to the party so to speak, this woman is not at fault for how she holds herself. The fault is on the predator. That's it. We need to teach people how not to be creepy/predatory. We don't need to teach people how to be "less approachable." Harassment is not…

You can do negatives. And if you have them, bands.

2 people, 6 animals, approximately $600 a month including toiletries, paper towels, etc. That's down from $800. I used to do a lot of my shopping at Costco or Sam's until I moved to Texas. Now I have H-E-B and I love it! If I were to break it down to just human food and no extra household stuff or pet food, probably $500.…

I have been overweight or obese since I was a child. I wouldn't say I lost "all the weight" (I would love to lose another 20) but I lost 85lbs over a 2 year span, and have kept it off for over a year and a half. I had been yo-yo dieting since I was a child. My mom would put me on the same fad diets she would do. Sometimes…

Never noticed this about organic versus regular banana. I have heard that if you separate the bananas, putting them out of reach of one another, they will ripen at different times. Something about them being near each other makes them all ripen at once. I tried that once. My boyfriend thought I lost my mind with them…

One tablespoon half & half, one Splenda. I almost always add cinnamon to my coffee grounds, too.

I hate this article, I've been seeing it make its rounds on social media. It's terrible that she died, but the title of it is going to make a bunch of idiots scream that too much protein is bad for you.

I wish I could do pull-ups but my upper body strength sucks. I'll keep practicing though!

I think they make different sizes. Mine makes up to 48 oz

I'm a little confused. Are you trying to lose fat or gain muscle? To lose fat, you need to be in a calorie deficit. To gain muscle, you need to be in a calorie surplus (and lift weights)

Yes, I have also felt obsessive over food/calories after using this app for quite a while. I haven't read all the posts but I saw a few others say to pre-log. This actually worked the opposite for me. When I pre-log, I find myself thinking all day about what I can eat next/for the rest of the day. I also found myself…

Why do people ask if things work after they've already purchased it?

I personally would not trust a scale that claims to measure those things.

I also love my Ninja! It doesn't make snow in 3 seconds but probably about 10 - 15 seconds. It's not the high dollar one but I've had it a few years and still works like new.

Gross. If that's the case, I'm glad I haven't spent money on them.

To lose weight, you must eat in a calorie deficit. It is helpful to get to a calorie deficit while eating nutritiously. It's not an either/or thing. I mean I suppose for some people it is, but neither seems like a long-term sustainable thing (depriving yourself from all "unhealthy" foods forever, or eating nothing but…

I made this for dinner last night. I was a little skeptical because I always am when trying new things, and this seemed so easy. It was so good, though!!! Made a heaping bowl for myself and an extra extra heaping bowl for my boyfriend and when he got close to the end of his, he asked, "is there anymore...?" With the…