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Hard to say love. If I were to see the first picture, I would say yes, that’s an apple shape. But looking at the second pic and seeing how your waist is flatter with a shapely booty, I would say you look more hourglass. I also go by “where do you lose weight from/put on weight to first”? A typical apple shape will take off…

Yea this was one of the numerous articles and well, blogs, I came across. I was averaging -1.6lbs per week and then about -1lb, give or take 1 or 2 ounces either way. It can be confusing when the suggested healthy loss is said to be anywhere between 1-2lbs per week. I’ve always tried for a 0.5-1lb loss in the past but I…

Girl! You are not overreacting. What was the creepy incident that happened? A woman should always trust her intuition. I had a dude follow me at the park with my child. Treat your life the exact same way as if your own child’s life was at stake. I read all these women’s stories about guys following them and they have no…

I started overweight and was on a 1200 calorie diet for a little over 3 months. I have never done a 1200 calorie diet before but I was not exercising this time around so I followed MFP’s calculations. I am a SAHM and “exercise” for me right now is a weekly trip to the grocery store. I always made sure my 1200 calories hit…

I usually break down each individual component and log it that way. I am completely unfamiliar was açaí bowls and similar bowls as I’ve never had one- I have no idea what’s actually in the purple mixture, aside from the raw ingredients on the bottom and top. If you are really lost, I would look into one of chain fruit bowl…

Thank you. This is a resource I didn’t know about. I will look definitely look into it!

Just wanted to clarify - My interest in body fat percentage comes from being at my current weight before, prepregnancy, but this time I appear to have more body fat. I can tell this by comparing photos. I wanted to get a starting point for reference, it doesn’t have to be exact, but within range. When I had the body fat…

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I could have wrote this myself! I gain weight in my belly first and legs last, lose “weight” in my legs first while the belly is dead last to go! My mama has got this shape, and heck even my dad has this shape...genetics hit me twice, lol. It eventually will go down as you lose more and more weight so hang in there. Is…

Mine looks like that (more exaggerated actually). The appearance did get better the closer I got to 120 (but I’m 5’4”) when I was in my mid-20s but not enough that I ever felt confident to wear a bikini. I regret it. Looking back at pictures I realize it was genuinely my own perception that stopped me and not my physique.…

Without reading all the replies two things came to mind: 1. You really do need to and should, log your dinner calories. It’s the only way to get an accurate starting point to receive more help. 2. You are not choosing foods that give you the most bang for your buck. Meaning there are more foods out there that are way more…

If I could make one suggestion... start now! If you’re going to shed it for your friends wedding, I say keep the healthy/fit lifestyle going right into your own! 2 years seems like a lifetime from now, but you will be venue and dress hunting before you know it! ... really, in only a year from now! Just from personal…

I think a lot got lost in translation as happens on the internet. I took it as serious because you had said “honestly” and capitalized “very” in terms of being restrictive, so it was jarring to read if you take it as serious. I’m relieved to know it was a joke. I’ve seen and heard a lot of unhealthy ideals when it comes to…

Thank you both ...I kept running the numbers to the point of confusing myself 🤪 I’m glad I’m not the only one who felt their math was loopy 😂🤦‍♀️. Thank you for the quick responses... I will go with 2000 and see where that takes me on average for at least 2-4 weeks time. I expect there may be some initial bloating for the…

I’m intrigued by what you are inferring... are you talking about something spiritual? If I were you I wouldn’t stop at a second opinion, I would be getting a third, a fourth, a fifth. I wouldn’t stop until I found the right doctor who could give me answers. I would start moving heaven and earth. I’d be admitting myself to…

I agree with the comments on this post. It was very hard for me to read what you had written. I don’t know your story, but I am happy you are pre-emptively speaking to a doctor about this. It is so important to communicate and have the guidance of a doctor now, and throughout your entire pregnancy when it comes to…

Lol OK so I may have used food as a tool to make my work days go by faster in the past 😂. So here’s my professional advice on how to eat more on the company’s dime but still stick to your goals: First of all, you need to arrive to work about 15 minutes earlier than normal (stay with me, here). What you want to do is pack…

Hi! That’s me! I am planning to try to conceive my second baby next month. I just reached pre-pregnancy weight (lost the last 25lbs since coming back to MFP in May) and I want to lose another 5 to give myself a little buffer and put myself in the “normal weight” BMI range (I’m currently sitting on 1lb into the “overweight”…

I developed GERD postpartum (not during and never had it before). I was also 40-50lbs overweight. Now that I’m pre-pregnancy weight, it’s virtually gone. That being said I’ve found that up’ing my dairy (especially in combination of acidic foods like tomatoes) and eating more bananas especially (I actually eat 2 per day…

It depends on what is causing the insomnia. Are you anxious about not falling asleep and in turn, are keeping yourself awake? Are you exercising in the evening? Are you eating right before bed (or had your last meal too long before bed)? Are you taking vitamin supplements in the evening? Caffeine intake in the evening?…

I don’t have answers for you - I just wanted to drop by and say you don’t look anywhere near 50! I thought you were in your early 30s! Go girl!

Yes!! The calorie books!!!!!!! The OG of MFP. My math skills were so much better then! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

I would eat only half of exercise calories back from a stationary bike. Calories burned on a stationary bike are often not as accurate. I’ve read articles stating treadmills were “most” accurate cardio equipment at calculating calories burned, and even then can still be inaccurate. Try to switch it up anyway. There are…

I haven’t lost any weight prior to starting MFP this time around. I was pregnant and after giving birth stayed at 175lbs. I was well over a year postpartum at 175lbs. I wouldn’t say the full 20 is true “weight loss” because I lost at least 5lbs of water weight at the start. I don’t expect to lose 1.5lbs per week as I did…

Thank you for sharing! This is actually really encouraging!

I’m not sure if we’re talking about the same thing but MFP automatically does this (so I thought?). I’ve seen my calories automatically change based on whatever weight I’ve entered (at least MFP did in the past). Unfortunately I don’t have much wiggle room to play with as far as reducing my calories even further.

Ok but what if you’re undead...like a zombie?

Thank you for the insights ... I had no idea plateaus were a 6 week thing, and that gives me hope. I’m not due for my TOM for at least two weeks but I’ve been curious if being mid-cycle is playing into this somehow.

Sorry I should clarify I have had this happen to me but only when I was at a much smaller weight, when I was in the 130’s trying to get more fit. That was an incredibly long process. I wasn’t expecting it at the weight I am now. But I’ve never lost weight without exercise so this is all new territory for me. I usually only…