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I've been told shea butter is really good for stretch marks. I also always see a lot of ideas on pinterest but don't take them all at face value because there's also a lot of terrible "fixes" for things on pinterest.

I think it's unfair that I have to work around free food all day and expect myself to always be able to say "no" to those donuts.

you're right, I was thinking 24 months for some reason. It could be doable, but I still stand by my statement that time constrained weight loss goals are setting yourself up for failure. It's better to focus on doing your best, being healthy, and working towards your goal weight than to say "I need to be this size by this…

when you weigh your cherries, eat them, and then weigh the leftover stems and seeds because the calories for the extra 5 grams is very important.

So, what you're saying... is that we should listen to you, some random person on the internet, rather than people who have devoted their life to studying how the human body interacts with food and lifestyle? No thank you. We don't KNOW the causes of most cancers. We have vague ideas about some of them, but most are a…

All of the boring stuff: I feel healthier, my clothes fit better, all of that stuff, A random thing that I've noticed is since I eat better (especially since I very severely limit fast food and soda, and try really hard to stay hydrated) is I have a lot less breakouts, my hair seems healthier, my skin is all around better!…

You might burn a few calories with yoga, but not all that many. Most of the "weight loss" would probably come from sweating out water weight and not replenishing enough... which means you're dehydrated, not losing weight. Edit: you will probably strengthen muscles a lot, though... which may make it look like you've lost…

That's a little more than 2 lbs a week... so no it's not realistic. Secondly, giving yourself a time frame is a BAD idea. If you don't reach your goal by that time how are you going to feel? Most people who approach weight loss this way end up giving up or at least become very frustrated because they realize their timed…

like a lot of other people have said: save some calories for the evening... that's what I do, especially if I know I'm going to be up late. If you can, try going to bed a little earlier so you don't have a chance to get the cravings (I know that's not an option for a lot of people, though). Try drinking water slowly, or…

You may have a distorted view of your body. We're about the same age, and I think young women (and women in general) often have a distorted view of what they actually look like. Before you continue to lose any more weight ask friends and family what they think and maybe see your doctor. From your picture you look gorgeous!…

5'4" SW- 141 (not overweight by bmi, but not happy with my appearance and super out of shape, saw myself trending ever higher) CW- 135 lbs GW- 120, but may decide to go as low as 115 once I get there and see how I feel about it

Since you live in NYC try finding a nice community that might have a park you could run in. A richer community is probably going to have securer areas and nicer quiet parks. You should still always be aware of your surroundings, but you can let your gard down just a little.

shame-less self-promotion (sorry) I have a blog where I post recipes, so far there's only 2 meals because I just started it a few days ago, but you're welcome to check it out :) fuelyourlife.blogspot.com

whoop, there it is.

holla at this. Seriously. People purposely make studies so that will prove their hypothesis instead of making their theory fit actual data. Innocent until proven guilty, people.

1) Posting this here is very insensitive. While most of the people commenting obviously believe they can overcome the odds do you know how many people are going to read this and feel even crappier about themselves than they already do? 2) this article talks specifically about DIETING not a lifestyle change, which we all…

Talk to your doctor about possible helpers. If you're actually hungry they can recommend an appetite suppressant or coping techniques. If it's just that you're bored try finding something productive to do every time you get the urge to binge (ie go for a run, take up knitting, play solitaire on your phone, do 10 jumping…

It's so unfortunate that you've had such a terrible thing happen so close to your wedding. Everyone here has given you great advice, but I just wanted to add that I've seen very skinny/fit brides, very large brides, very in-between brides... and all of them are equally gorgeous because the happiness of getting married…

ok, I see you've edited to specify medical use... in that case, I would talk to your doctor about it. I'm sure s/he wants you to be a healthy weight as well as using the prescription for its intended use.

Your body doesn't care when you eat. That crap about "breakfast being the most important meal of the day" because it "jump starts your metabolism" is totally false from a weight loss perspective except that it may help you feel full in the morning and not feel the need to snack before lunch. You may have some problems with…

Just because it's legal doesn't make it good for you! I realize there aren't as many bad effects as most other drugs, but the fact stands that it IS a drug. Like someone else said, it's like getting drunk. Doing anything to yourself that causes you to lose willpower is probably not good in any respect. The way I see it:…

If you belong to a gym most of them have bfp analyzers that they'd be glad to let you get a reading. If you don't... their $30 (which I can't afford), but you could probably find out at a doctors office? A gym might even let you do it for a small fee if you don't have a membership. Ask around. Honestly, looking at your…

Good for you! Most of the time when people suggest this people get really defensive. Glad to see that you want to be healthy and are willing to take advice!

THIS! Allowing yourself to mess up sometimes is a big deal, at least for me. As someone on another thread said "If you get a flat you wouldn't get out and slash the other three tires"!

nausea and rage are definitely mine! Sometimes I don't realize I'm hungry until I notice I'm feeling a little dizzy or shaky... kind of like when you drink to much caffeine too fast. Or when I realize I'm getting really pissy at stupid little things.

getting a food scale was a big thing for me too! I used to make sure I had at least an extra 100 calorie deficit because I had no idea how much food I was actually eating. My food scale is probably the best $10 I ever spent... even if my boyfriend thinks it makes me look like a drug dealer lol

You may really believe it... but science says otherwise. Weight loss is all about CICO (calories in calories out since OP is new and it took me forever to figure out what people were talking about). No amount of low carbs or nutrition is going to help you lose weight. You could eat 100 oranges a day and say "it's good for…

Then you should seek professional help. 1200 calories is REALLY low. I'm on a 1200 calorie intake and a lot of people have told me that even THAT is too low... it's not for me, but that's beside the point. You NEED at least 1200 calories. If you can't get that many you might have an eating disorder. around 2000 is usually…

as others have said 1200 already has a pretty big deficit built in. Eat at least 1200 and only use exercise to net at or near 1200... try not to go too much under 1200. I've been eating/netting at around 1200 for the past 3 weeks and have lost almost 6 lbs. Also, make sure you're getting PLENTY of water and meeting your…

Lots of things... pictures, thinking about getting married in the next few years and not wanting to have to lose the weight then, being out of shape when I have a job that requires a lot of hiking. I post this quote on a lot of threads, but it's honestly become my mantra whenever I'm feeling unmotivated or when I screw up…