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I have no experience with veganism, but I do recommend looking into metabolic typing diets. There are books about it, and Jillian Michaels uses a basic version of it. Basically, people with different genetics respond differently to different types of foods. I'm a fast oxidizer, so if I have a breakfast of fruits, veggies,…

Geez, if someone's ill we should ban them? What about the illness that causes people to become overweight? What about my depression? What about ANY other kind of physical or mental illness - is the point of this site really to block out people who need help? Sometimes I feel like people need to stop focusing on their own…

I didn't know if it was possible to search a specific thread, so I apologize if this has been asked and you're tired of answering. I have a lot of trouble with pushups! I do them from my knees. I have this idea in my head that my arms should go past a 90 degree angle, or I'm not going down far enough. But to do that,…

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Yogurt for probiotics, high fiber foods or a supplement for fiber, smooth move tea, running/swimming/yoga/anything that gets your outsides moving will help your insides move too, water. Hope you find a solution that's right for you!

I have three close family members and know many others that have done the HCG drops, and I have done them myself for one round. Each of those people are healthier than they've ever been. When done exactly as the original doctor described and with a thorough understanding of how it works, I've not seen people have any…

Just because they haven't spoken to you about it doesn't mean they haven't noticed! Weight is a dicey topic for a lot of people, so they might not say anything until they're positive you've lost a lot. What if you actually hadn't lost any and someone asked you, "Have you lost weight?" It could feel like a hint or a jab,…

Don't get your feelings hurt people - read OP's post again and note the sarcasm and humor. :-P

You guys have to tell us what your tattoos are! That's the interesting part, for non-inked people like me. I love hearing about peoples tattoos, significance, etc.

How red your face gets is partly just genetics - some peoples capillaries are closer to the surface than others. That's why some people turn beet red when they're a little embarrassed, and others could be mortified and no one would know. Same with working out; it's not strictly a question of how fit you are, you just might…

If it happens again, I would (as gross as it sounds) spit onto my hand or whatever's available so you KNOW whether there's blood, or if it's just a weird taste. There's a big difference between something like previous posters talk about where low calories give you a weird taste, and having blood coming from your lungs or…

Husband out of state for military too. He left me a card I get to open tomorrow! Might go out to dinner with my mom since her husband left her this year so we're both flying solo right now.

1) Why do you feel that you *need* to lose that exact amount in that amount of time? 2) You just said you're "not supposed to", aka it's not healthy. Good luck finding someone on here that will tell you how to do unhealthy things to your body!

I think it depends on what your breasts are currently made up of - the structural fat that gives breasts their oh-so popular shape is not likely to go away that much, but if you have extra fat hanging out in that area, it will disappear along with the rest of your excess and unecessary body fat. Part of the reason women…

Just realizing that the choices I make really do impact my weight and fitness. I'm not powerless. If I make better choices, I WILL feel and look better. It's going to happen! I'm not powerless...

Just an idea - If you're afraid of passing out during strenuous workouts maybe you can focus on exercises where you are sitting (bike) or on the floor (yoga, pilates). With the later, it's easy to adjust your workout to how you feel, and if you get a little woozy you can just relax right where you are until you come back…

Just have to make sure you make the game interesting - a one trick pony gets old but a circus of several acts can keep your fans revved! (do circus metaphors count instead of sports?)

MFP is recommending appx 1500 I think. I have it set to lose a pound a week.

Interesting and helpful responses! Thank you guys for taking the time to reply! I guess I never thought about planning out an entire day ahead of time. I'm actually not a very good meal planner right now at all - I have trouble with grocery shopping and such because I'm not used to it. Only been out of college for a couple…

I don't have an experience similar to yours, but I do have mental blocks. Mine is depression - I've had it my whole life, bouncing between mild chronic depression and major depressive states. I really struggle with feeling capable, with motivation and energy levels, with caring enough to want to do anything at all, with…

I can help explain a little bit hopefully. What would happen naturally is that you eat protein which contains tryptophan - I'm not sure of the spelling but I'm sure you've heard of this. A lot of people talk about how turkey has tryptophan in it and athat's what makes you feel all happy and sleepy after Thanksgiving…

Shoot for appearance, for performance ability, and for wellness. Never let a number overshadow those goals. Do you feel that you have the appearance of more fat than you want? Are there things you want to be able to do that you currently cannot? Or, do you think you are at an unhealthy weight and would be more healthy if…

Oddly, I've had some bad knee pain when using the elliptical/stair stepper machines at the gym (both have paddles for your feet to be on) and none with the treadmill. I think I do something weird with twisting my knee or it's a bad width apart for me or something. So strangely enough the elliptical gives me knee pain and…

What do you mean by planning meals on here? Do you mean making a sort of menu and entering it in the log ahead of time, then eating off of that, or is there a meal planning part of the site I don't know about? My understanding is that you just put in the foods you've already eaten.

Make sure you are giving your body the nutrients it needs to heal quickly and effectively. Don't withhold the building blocks it needs to repair muscle, skin, blood loss, fight infection, etc etc. I would advocate just making sure the calories you take in are high nutrient healthy foods, and please include yogurt of you're…

Thought: "But it's too hard!" Response Thought: "That's okay, I can do hard things." Thought: "But there's no guarantee of results!" Response Thought: "Doesn't matter; I'm going to do it anyway." Thought: "I'm going to give up in a few days anyway." Response Thought: "I am who I decide to be today, and I decide to be…

I *love* that you look SO fantastic, without losing the 30-40 lbs I first thought you lost. To me it shows that muscle is key to looking lean and healthy and a number is just a number. I hope that doesn't come across as downplaying how much you lost because it's a TON especially in a short time - I just think it's awesome…

Wowza! Is that program free or is it going to start asking for money if I try it out? I want to start weights but I'm not sure how to go about it and I'm afraid of hurting myself. It sounds so effective though!

Finally go on a 'real' honeymoon with hubby! We got married quickly due to the army, and when he comes home I'm planning on being much more fit and tight and muscular and our tropical honeymoon is going to be the perfect time to show it off.

1. To keep up with my hubby's fitness 2. To be happy with how I treat myself 3. In hopes that it might help my depression 4. To be proud of how I look, not indifferent 5. To take care of myself instead of only the rest of the world 6. To get through husband's deployments 7. To not waste so much time doing meaningless…