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Glad I can make you laugh. My mom and grandmother (deceased) both suffered from water retention, and varicose veins. Turns out the veins are mostly hereditary, so says my doctor. Yay. I love how genes can be so similar but do completely different things to people. Makes me wonder if water retention can be a (somewhat)…

Thank you for your post. I am aware the spot training, toning, all that is nonsense. I don't mind muscle too much, I can control, somewhat, how much muscle I gain. I have done research myself and many say that walking/jogging/running does seem to have an affect on the legs. I use to jog before I had issues with my legs…

Just looked at your profile. Great job on your weight loss.

I would be quite alright with 15" calves... As I said in my OP, I am well aware that I will never be in the average category.

I can never find my size at Macy's. I usually have to order online, which is hit or miss.

I can usually wear regular wide, though they are tight. But I wear 12/13 in womens and, while not the largest size out there, can be difficult to find.

That is what I am trying to do. :) I knew at least once person would come because of the name.

In my mind, "toning" is building muscle. So maybe that isn't the best choice of words either. So exercises that that build calf muscles would be fine. I guess I will just stick to cycling and add in come calf lifts or something.

I know some people that can do that. Haha. I am only jealous because you get the pick of the boots you want. I have limited choice. I also have slightly large feet, so that narrows my options even more. >.<

Yes, I realize this, but there are exercises that are better for toning certain areas. So I would start to incorporate them into my life. I suppose I should have phrased my question as such "What exercises are there to help tone my calves?"

I don't mind my calves except the fact it is sooo hard to find boots that fit. My calves are the size of some people's thighs (mind you, I do know some pretty thin people.) Pants can also be an issue at times.

His body wasn't as good as I thought it would be.

I watched the whole third season of American Horror Story in one night. 13 45-minute long episodes. Yep. You are not alone with the binge watching. Is Daredevil any good?

Does using spanx really help with avoiding saggy skin?

So do I. My boyfriend love sharing food and often asks for some of mine. Noo. I don't ask for yours, don't ask for mine. I hate family style/sharing dinners.

I love mac and cheese a little too much.

Either. Doesn't matter. Usually what ever is on (or off) is left that way when the action starts.

Wow. You are an inspiration. I, too, need to get down into the 160-190 range for my height, though I think I would be happy at around 200. Keep working it.

I hate aerobics. I do them when I am alone. But I hate them, especially things like zumba or jazzercise. I feel like an awkward, jiggly chicken trying to fly. It's horrible.

Don't be embarrassed. Go rock it! All that matters is that you think you look good in it. (You probably look awesome in it.)

I don't like some of my veggies crunchy. Which is why I prefer the frozen. Crunchy green beans are just weird to me. I tend to eat my veggies either raw or really well cooked (or not at all. Eeek.)

That's good to hear. I was always told, through doctors, family, and television, that canned wasn't quite as good for you due to the cooking process. And of course the amount of salt put into them. It's ridiculous. I open a can of regular and can definitely tell a difference in the salt level.

I have basically had nothing but sugar today. A cup of tea, a piece of chocolate, and a candy called orange slices. Still under calorie goal, though.

I dislike a lot of vegetables that are deemed healthy. I am definitely a meat and starch person. Though, I have been trying to cute down on my starches as of late. I think they are one of the many things holding me back from getting healthier. Another of my faults is canned green beans. They are the best for you, but I…

I keep my food diary private as well. I tend not to go over by too much. But I definitely could be eating better stuff.

I don;t have quite that much to lose, but we all have our battles. We can do it! Eating right and exercise. Perhaps this time you and I will stay motivated!

My boyfriend likes to think of himself as fit, however, he could do with dropping about 30lbs himself. With that said, he is much, much fitter than I am. It doesn't really bother me as I have always been attracted to slimmer guys. Though, I do often wonder if the weight difference bothers him. Regardless, he is a huge fan…

I found MFP on Reddit a few months ago and sort of started using it. Though, I lost track for a bit and gained weight again. While to get to my ideal weight, I need to lose quite a bit--that is not my goal. The number on the scale does not mean much to me. I just want to feel better and have more energy.

26 female here. For my ideal body weight I need to lose around 190. So, I know how you feel. I just want to feel better and be healthier. Feel free to add me. We can do it!

False. I've never ice skated.