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Definitely give your body a rest! Drink lots of fluids, especially if you've been vomiting or having diarrhea. It's okay to skip a few workouts as well. Plenty of sleep is good too. When you're ill, it is time to cosset yourself and be extra nice to your body. I'd also say don't worry as much about your food habits when…

I've lost 120 pounds, with another 40 or so to go. I started at 290 pounds, only 5 feet tall, and 27 years old. Shameful. But, you can do it, it is totally manageable. You are stronger than you've ever imagined. It has taken me about two years to reach this point and I've never been happier. Some of my advice: 1. If you…

I'm 5 foot even and 29 years old, started at 290 pounds, current weight 171. I have my calories set at 1350 a day (with my activity level set at sedentary) and exercise 6 times a week; I usually eat about 1600 to 1700 calories and am happy with my weight loss speed. Slow and steady!

I go through this too. It took me a while to match it up with my period; I actually only noticed it when I used that MFP bar graph that shows calories consumed for the past 90 days. I saw a huge spike on the 11th of each month and though, "Wow, there is some sort of pattern there, you need to investigate that." And when I…

I always do this. Last week I made a batch of baked oatmeal (8 servings), beans and rice (6 servings)s, and roasted root veggies (6 servings). This Sunday I'm making a tomato and spinach pasta dish (5 servings) and smoky sweet potatoes (5 servings). I love doing this on Sundays, because I don't have anything else going on…

I chose something that I feel is actually realistic and attainable for me: 130. Because I'm so short, by BMI this still classifies me as being overweight. But as someone who has always been extremely obese, and started at 290, I would be completely thrilled to be 130-135. I don't think I can ever weigh 110 like I'm…

The 7-minute workout app is pretty intense, and I think all you need for that is a wall and a chair.

Nuts and fruits are great! Yes nuts are high calorie so you want to watch your portions carefully. I don't have nuts every day, but I do occasionally have trail mix (nuts, raisins, and a few M & Ms) as a pre-workout snack. As for fruits, enjoy! I have lots of fruit. My morning smoothie contains half a banana and some…

These sound delicious, but what is the calorie count? I did a quick just calories-count by Googling ingredients and adding up the servings and I'm coming up with about 400 calories a bar. That is way too high for me. What are they coming up for you?

I'm very fortunate in that I don't get a lot of cramps around my period--sometimes a little back pain but nothing severe. However, I do eat like a HOG. I just realized it, when I had a very bad pair of binge days on the 11th and 12th of this month. I looked at MFP and saw that at the same time in March, I had binges. And…

My boobs have definitely deflated. Not a good look, but hey, I'm healthier and happier overall, so I will deal with deflated boobs.

Congrats on your weight loss so far, and for committing to having a healthier lifestyle! I was in the same boat two years ago, and in that time frame, I've lost 115 pounds (with another 40 or so to go). When I initially started, I didn't count calories or weigh foods or do that sort of thing (I joined MFP when I'd already…

I didn't really learn how to cook until two years ago, when I decided to work on losing my excess weight. I found I really enjoy it! I like searching for tasty and healthy recipes online, and I like perusing the produce and selecting what I think is the tastiest. I LOVE handling the ingredients, washing, chopping, mixing,…

Sodium is in everything, it's so hard to avoid. When I cook I never add it, or if I do I add just a pinch and never the teaspoons a recipe might call for. It is crazy how much of it is stuffed into processed foods and restaurant meals. I've never really focused on cutting out sodium, but by doing a lot of my own cooking…

I was desperately in love with my Nutribullet Magic Bullet. I used it several times a week to make breakfast smoothies and found it perfect. However, after about 14 months of regular use, the motor died. I mean, I definitely got my money's worth, but I was still pretty bummed. I tried to buy just a replacement motor/base…

I do eat out, but not nearly as much as I used to. If I can, I plan ahead, and use the restaurant's nutrition information to decide what I'm getting before I go. Unfortunately, I live in an area that has a ton of local spots that don't provide nutrition info, so I have to do some estimating. I try to estimate high, and not…

I don't like to eat just a plain banana, but I use a half of one in my smoothies, and if I make baked oatmeal I might add a few banana slices. But for some reason I don't like to eat them individually.

Ha ha, yeah I get that one a lot too! I eat beans a lot but have never had an issue. (Although, when I first started eating spinach, it made me gassy. Not anymore, though.)

I also have a very hard time giving up clothes that don't fit. I would wear something and a coworker, who is a good friend, would say, "Seriously, girl, that is FALLING OFF YOU. Buy something that FITS!" Or I'd wear something I think looks okay and my best friend would say, "That adds 15 pounds. That shirt really isn't…

"You can't lose weight if you eat carbs." Yes, that's why I've lost 115 pounds eating vegetarian, including lots of pasta, fruit, and veg. And I hate when people ask, "How did you lose the weight?" And I say, "Oh, I counted calories and got more exercise," you can practically see their eyes glaze over. Everyone wants to…

I eat pretty much the same thing every day. Breakfast: Homemade smoothie; everything in it is the same except the kind of frozen fruit I use (pineapples, mangoes, peaches, berries, whatever), so I do get different flavors. In the winter I sometimes will have a baked oatmeal instead, alternating that with smoothies. Lunch:…

I wouldn't worry about it too much while you're ill. Back in January I was struck with a horrific stomach bug. First I struggled with a severe head cold and lack of energy for a few days, then I ended up with 12 hours of puking. I lost 5 pounds in that time period (very unhealthy) and it took me a week to get back to my…

I totally get you! I've lost a lot of weight and gone from a size 28 to a 14 (still not finished losing, obviously), and it's really hard for me to move on with my clothes. I feel like 1) I spent money on this shirt, I'm going to wear it even if it's 3 sizes too big and 2) I don't have money for something new. Definitely…

I have never had kids and I definitely have stretch marks, particularly on my bingo wings (that loose skin/fat hanging under your upper arms, in your armpit). They won't ever go away, which is a bummer, but it's common to have them. I remember first getting them as a teenager, as I was piling on the weight. I had long dark…

I don't get very specific. If I do 10 minutes of rowing for a warm up, 20 minutes of leg-centered weight-lifting, and then a 45 minute HIIT jog, I just select "jogging" in MFP and group all calories burned under that one entry. I don't have the time or interest to get very specific. (I wear a heart rate monitor to get my…

When you eat doesn't matter--how much you are eating, calorie-wise, is what matters. I also experimented with my eating schedule, sometimes adding snacks, eating later or earlier in the day, trying multiple but smaller meals. What ultimately matters is whatever suits you best. If you don't like breakfast, skip it and eat…

I love chocolate! I think there's nothing wrong with having a little--if you can make yourself stop. With milk chocolate, I have problems bingeing, so I don't keep it in my house. Instead, I have found that a square of dark chocolate is a great compromise (real dark chocolate, at least 75%). It hits the sweet tooth,…

Health benefits, for sure. I want to postpone diabetes as long as possible (it runs in my family and I have several risk factors, so I feel it is inevitable, but I'm working to delay it). I was also really upset when I couldn't go on thrill rides at Busch Gardens--not any more, baby, I hit the coasters every chance I get.…

You're doing fabulous! Healthy, sustainable weight loss is slow and not linear. You should be proud of how well you've done so far, and keep on this track. It's working for you! The way I figure it is, the time is going to pass no matter what happens to you weight-wise, right? So I'd rather be even 2 pounds lighter after a…

Absolutely! Don't go insane--weight loss is not linear. Frustrating but too! I definitely can be up and down. If it stresses you out, weigh just once a week. I used to weigh every day but the up/down roller coaster gave me anxiety. Some people feel better weighing every day, but it wasn't for me, and if it's not for you,…