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I had lunch with my family today. It was my daughter's choice, so we had pizza and ice cream. I had one slice of pizza then stopped. I shared one scoop of ice cream with my husband then stopped. I was totally in control and I was proud of myself.

I can see my ribs! (If the lighting is right. While I'm inhaling.)

I sometimes skip meals if I'm not hungry. Especially breakfast. However, sometimes I have trouble feeling hunger after a big weightlifting workout. I'm hungry and I start eating my dinner and then I just stop. I take a break and make myself finish a half an hour later. I don't know what makes that happen but I know I need…

I'm trying to work up the motivation to try it. I live with CFS and a different elimination-challenge diet helped me identify a couple of dietary triggers for my symptoms. I should try FODMAP too.

I finally returned to my pre-Christmas weight, so one goal is met. I'm three pounds away from normal BMI, so that's my next goal. After that, I'm trying to deadlift more than my body weight. I'm pretty close, so continued weight loss will help

My last pregnancy ended at 17 weeks (for reasons that could not possibly be related to lifting). I lifted the entire pregnancy, basically following sardelsa's rules above. I quit doing box jumps, but I continued everything else with minor modifications. Congrats and good luck!

I tried an elimination-challenge diet based on the Whole Life Nutrition plan. They used to describe their program in detail online, unfortunately that was a few years ago and now they want you to buy the book instead. I made a lot of modifications, both to speed up the process a bit and because they're a bit too woo for…

There's lots of good turkey sausage options out there these days, if that helps. Also, there's no universal law on what is breakfast food. Have some salmon on a salad, or whatever other kind of food you like that fits with your diet.

Yesterday my wedding ring fell off while I was drying my hands. It used to be too tight. I'll wrap some string on it for now; I'm not getting it tightened until I've hung out at my target weight for a while.

I've taken a break from tracking food during holiday travel, and I can feel that I've added some weight over the last 2 weeks. BUT--I just ran my fastest 10K ever! It's my Christmas present to myself.

I'm 4 lbs off from "normal" BMI. I'm not sure I'll make it this month because my December goal is maintenance rather than loss, but I'll make it soon.

If you need any more reassurance: Look at the pictures in this article. These women WON MEDALS for weightlifting in the 2016 Olympics. They lift a lot of weight and they lift hard. While they have visible muscles, they're not "bulky". Trust what you're seeing and hearing: bulky does NOT happen by accident in women.…

Farmer's Carry is one of my favorite exercises. I think it's fantastic for desk workers who are at risk for bad posture and back pain. It's great for shoulders, back, and core strength muscles. I can't say enough good things about Farmer's carry. I sneak it in a a break between lifts--such as in between squats and deadlift.

Breakfast: A cup of cottage cheese and some pomegranate arils Lunch: Vietnamese bun (heavy on veggies, light on noodles), carrots and daikon, and a pear Dinner: At a friends house tonight, so I don't know yet. They cook for us most Wednesdays, we cook for them most Fridays. Probably some kind of crock pot dish with veggies…

I want to help you, but you're in the territory where you really need to talk to a trainer, physical therapist, and/or physician. Much will depend on the precise nature and location of the wound. Please do that and good luck.

Hlelem: kinda like the Tunisian version of minestrone. It's usually in a crock pot when I make it.

I've been using my Garmin for 6 months, and it usually gives me very reasonable estimates for cardio calories. By this I mean that the estimates are similar to those found by exercise physiologists, AND that my weight loss was progressing at expected speeds. Calorie burn estimates for weightlifting are a mess, but that's…

I'm 35, which is not old yet, but not really young either. Things hurt a little more than they used to and I recover more slowly. It becomes very clear that I need to start making habits now that keep me healthy when I'm old. I like exercise. I like to run and to lift weights. When I carry a bit too much weight, running is…

I'm so sorry this happened to you. I've been doing bodycombat for over a year and I'm still pretty bad at it: I'm missing moves here and there, and using my left arm when I should be using my right...and I've never felt anything other than completely welcome and valued as a class member. I *think* that Les Milles, which…

I like morning exercise for three reasons. First of all, it's something I've accomplished by 10am, and that makes me feel good about my day. Secondly, I (sometimes) feel like I have more energy all day long if I start the day with exercise. Finally, I'm not yet busy with any other tasks; I just wake up and work out.…

I loathed weight lifting for years. Then I realized that I could lift weights *without* doing bench press. Now I love weight lifting. I know it sounds stupid, but it seemed like all weight lifters did bench press, so how could I possibly lift without it? I do overhead press instead. I also genuinely enjoy running.

Farmer's carry is one of my favorite exercises and I recommend it to anyone who wants to get started in lifting but doesn't know where to start. I do some overhead farmers carry to mix it up sometimes. Here's an article about variations, if that's what you're asking about.…

I drink barley tea all day long at work. I love the flavor and it keeps me hydrated. Also, it keeps me from drinking my calories.

I'm kinda in the same boat. I've been eating a lot of rice congee for breakfast recently. I make it with chicken stock and brown rice, and add lots of veggies at the end. I use this recipe (more or less) and cook it overnight in a slow cooker. http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-congee-226778

I continue to struggle with these things. Low fat dairy might help, but I know a lot of people can't stand it. Chicken. I initially objected to protein shakes, but a few weeks of fighting with my macros brought me around. I don't eat much fish, but some varieties are low fat, right?

Looks good! Lentil soup is my favorite way to use up leftover thanksgiving turkey. I make a recipe a lot like this and throw the turkey in near the end.

Every Sunday, I fill up a gallon-sized container in my fridge with chopped veggies that can be eaten raw. I snack on those instead of binging foods. I eat lots of veggies and modest portions of my favorite (less-healthy) snacks. Every Sunday, the gallon of veggies seems absurd. It's almost always gone by Friday.

Start slow and see which one you like. I hurt my knees badly by using the elliptical and I couldn't run at all for over a year. I'm a short woman with short shins and long thighs. I guess I'm outside of the range for which ellipticals are designed. I only went a mile on the elliptical, and it felt wrong pretty quickly but…

I to that all the time. I mix it half and half with 80% lean ground beef in chili and tacos. I still get plenty of beef flavor, and it's way cheaper than lean ground beef.

Hey, I'm glad you posted here. I don't want to discourage you but 135lb in 9 months might be a little ambitious. Try things for a month and see how they go. I find that I end up binge snacking due to hunger if I try for too great of a calorie deficit. What are your plans to loose the weight? Diet changes, exercise, changes…