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I love how diplomatic I am. I can get along with pretty much anyone and am very good at being the peacemaker in bad situations.

Like most things, it varies depending on the person. Some kids start losing their teeth before kindergarten, others much later. It's not abnormal to lose those teeth around age 7.

I would be happy to give my opinion (though I'm not an expert!), but your diary is locked and you didn't mention what your macros are. I would advise going to the low carb group or the keto group (found under the Community tab), because people there are a lot better informed about low carb diets. Also they generally…

Keto is amaaaazing! It's the only way of eating that I've ever been able to stick to a calorie deficit with. I have lost 83 pounds this year and am out of plus-size clothing for the first time in almost 15 years. I just bought a size 12 sweater last night! The main difference keto makes for me is 1) it stops my bingeing…

I also weigh daily. I stuck with it even though it took me a few months to stop freaking out about daily water weight fluctuations and weeks that felt like "stalls". A few months in, I had figured out some patterns of how my body tends to lose, which was my whole goal in weighing daily. Though tbh it still surprises me now…

I agree with Kurt Vonnegut: "We are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different." So, yknow, mainly I think my purpose is to hang out and do people things and try to enjoy myself as much as possible, while being kind to others.

Hey everyone, thanks so much for the responses! For the moment my top ideas are swimming and low weights. Unforunately, barre might be tough for me as I have balance issues. I will look into it though! Thanks, this is exactly the kind of info I was looking for! Going to clear this with my neuro and start right away if I…

It's inaccurate to suppose that it's a matter of "sheer steely willpower" for everyone, and also that these diets are incompatible with pleasure seeking. Depending on one's food preferences, losing/maintaining while eating low carb (or any other specialized diet) can actually be easier. But I enjoy protein and have little…

I've had great luck on keto over the last six months. I'm down 70lbs. I plan to eat this way for the rest of my life, as it's also made my migraines go away and my neurologist approves. Whether or not it's "restrictive" depends on the kinds of food you like best, really. I'm a meat and green veggies kind of person so it…

Thank you to everyone who answered in this thread. I am 5'3" and still working on the weight loss (down 70, halfway to goal!) and seeing the range of maintenance calories is really helpful/interesting.

OP, I eat a keto diet (and will for the rest of my life, not only for weight maintenance but for neurological issues). Here is my advice: if you're going to do a very low carb diet, I beg you to do more research and gather more information before you begin. Currently, you're setting yourself up for failure with a diet that…

Congrats, OP! Getting control of one's eating habits is the best feeling. Those who prefer the "moderation" method will always think we're depriving ourselves, but instead it's actually incredibly freeing. For the people preaching "moderation in everything" to OP: you need to understand that for some of us, this doesn't…

Men: nice butt, great smile. Women: shapely legs, vivacious personality. In both sexes I like snarky bitchy attitude too, no idea why. It has gotten me into trouble before!

I don't think any human "should" shave anything. Do it if you want, don't if you don't want.

OP: everyone's body and loss rate is different. Hell, even for one individual person, weight loss doesn't show the same from week to week or month to month. Some of us will lose easily, some will struggle, MOST who lose weight will experience both of these things at different times. Also, you never know what struggles she…

I've been doing keto since March 1 of this year. I'm down almost 65 pounds so far. Pros: it tends to control appetite really well; you get to eat a lot of yummy things regularly like cheese, or chicken wings, or steak; for some people the weight seems to just melt off (ymmv on this though, as with all things). Keto also…

Each to their own, but if anyone ever wanted to pull my credit report on a first date I would run far and fast. I can't imagine a more stick-up-the-youknowwhat kind of thing to demand so early on. Ew!

Excess abdominal weight on a woman can be a sign of insulin resistance, something which is also associated with PCOS as I'm sure you know. I was a really bad apple shape too. When I decided to lose weight, I chose to go low carb (with my doctor's blessing) because it can help a lot with the insulin resistance. So far I…

If you've recently upped your exercise level, you might also be retaining more water than usual. I would give it a month, and if still no change then look at lowering calories or eating back less of your exercise calories.

OP, I know exactly what you mean. Prior to changing my eating habits, extra money equaled take-out food for me... constantly. All different kinds. Whereas when I have to be careful with my grocery budget, I buy more sensible food (and much less of it). I wish I knew the secret to how I got myself to stop doing it. I was…

I tell myself, gently but continually, that eating junk never has and never will make me feel any better. I relied on food for years and not once did it make the pain, sadness, or loneliness go away. So the way I stay on track is by reminding myself of the truth: all going off track will do is give me another sense of…

When did you start the weight classes? When you start strength training it can cause you to retain water for awhile. Have patience, it will go eventually.

tbh I don't prefer muscular men. The pic of the guy right before my post does not do anything for me at all. My favorite male body type is smooth, toned, and youthful. But honestly, I hope that people aim for the body type that they want for themselves, rather than worrying about what others like best. In the long run your…

Wow, awesome work! Please tell me your secrets for that lovely steady weight loss. I am quite a lot heavier than you and I lose very randomly (several weeks at one weight, drop a lot suddenly, then bounce back up a little bit and repeat the cycle).

I'm 5'3", and eat about 1300/day. Getting great results and not often hungry. I'm very sedentary because of health issues though, so ymmv.

Make sure you're drinking enough water. I had this problem in the first few weeks but it went away with time + staying hydrated.

@GaleHawkins thank you for the support! I don't have a lot of support in everyday life so this makes a real difference in my day. This is such a nice community! :)

@Goddess0921 Yes, you said it! My "why" is also me for the first time ever, and it makes all the difference. My entire mindset has changed and I can't believe how much better it is. I finally figured out that I'm important enough to take care of. My secondary why is that I'd like to have a child before I'm too old (and I'm…

I had dramatic results immediately, and have lost about 33 pounds since March 1st. Currently off all PCOS meds because I've come to hate them (metformin was okay but makes me have constant heartburn/stomach upset; spironolactone did little but make me queasy constantly). I'm doing keto with less than 20g net of carbs a…

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