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I literally just throw a medium banana in, maybe a whole cup of strawberries, enough milk to make it liquidy, maybe half a cup of greek yogurt or normal vanilla yogurt for richness, and the rest is whatever I feel like. I've put in oranges, blueberries (beware, the skins stick everywhere in your mouth), strawberry whey…

I think since I've had long hair most my life (I donated it as a kid and want to do so again before I dye it again) I feel that with long hair I look bigger because it had a little more volume and that it adds more to me. Like I'm hiding behind this curtain of hair. Y'know? But ifI cut it while I'm still fat, I'm going to…

Bump~ Although I plan on going to 110, I'll most likely reassess at 130 and 120. Maintaining is going to be hard but I'm afraid I'll continue to lose xD

I hate most mainstream teen stuff (although I'm a teen myself) Like justin bieber, nicki manaj (she SCARES me), all the rappers except Eminem.. I seem to end up liking what everyone doesn't. I like nickelback, system of a down, linkin park, evanescence, shinedown etc. Most of all I love kpop, and people here are just too…

Umm I was around a lot of family and mentally I think I've progressed because I'm no longer thinking about how big I look. I know I'm making better choices and I know I'm losing so I'm more confident!

Ideally I use Secret's um.. gel? invisible? liquid? deodorant. new scent everytime. I find that it lasts me the day, it doesn't give me the major problems white stick deodorant does, and it kind of sinks into your skin rather than stay on the surface and gets on all your shirts in the morning like lady speed stick's gel…

I've been overweight my whole life, despite going out to play with friends outside all the time and dancing and playing baseball. When I wanted a snack I would call for my mom and ask. We had fruit every night. We only had ice cream after our baths and the computer didn't really come into play until I was 9. The TV wasn't…

Umm *cough* Looking good! what's been your routine to get this far?

Scales can be a bad thing if you obsess over the number, but I like to know how much I weigh so I do weigh ins once a week and then I measure every two weeks and take a picture when I need motivation!

You're making me regret taking the last two days off lol! Then maybe I would be done level 1 too. xD Okay okay I'l get started tomorrow, since you've done so well!

Wow! Only 5 pounds? Visible difference, good job :)

Can't this be dangerous to go by though? My friend is developing an eating disorder and told me that she can go awhile without eating and not feel hungry. Although now she says it's developing into pain.

I usually don't wipe down after until I'm about to leave because usually it's me and my friend. But there's always the one person who wipes everything before and after and then I feel the need to wipe down after. I'm only slightly germaphobic when it comes to mouth germs so I have no problem touching something someone else…

Thankfully my mom understands but even my weight loss friends will start eating junk and it leads to me having to eat it too. My dad, however, will harp on me for not finishing supper. 'There's all these noodles left! And this rouladen! Why can't you eat it?" And my mom buts in, telling him that I'm watching what I eat. Oh…

I don't see how that relates :X I meant I might be thinking of the wrong hormone that works opposite to insulin, since we're talking about digesting fat and controlling blood sugar yet using one hormone. I didn't mean anything about your actual hormones being mixed up in grade 12 ! That's just where I learned it xD

For me I occasionally get this pain along the top/inside of my foot from the toe to the ankle and sometimes a little past. It feels like a tendon or something and it hurts to flex and point my foot or massage it. Is that similar to yours? I never had the problem running barefoot but it started when I used crocs. It must be…

Well that's pretty accurate. That's about grade 12 bio/ 1st year uni. I learned about it in my grade 12 bio. I hadn't heard about that last point though. All I knew about was HGH is released when blood sugar is low and insulin when it is high. Both are part of the cycle and stop when the blood sugar level is normal. Maybe…

Well MFP does allow you to track your measurements too. Let's face it, everything in the real world isn't "Look at me, I'm 19% body fat!" It's "Look at me, I'm 120 pounds now." I do agree that the scale isn't accurate, but that's something everyone here learns anyway. Thus, NSVs.

You are utterly gorgeous! I'm hoping that my friend, who's starting to develop an eating disorder, will listen to me tomorrow for this very reason. I don't want to see her suffer and resort to binging and throwing up just to be skinny. You're journey is encouraging :)

Ive seen that quite often in before and afters and I think in the end it's like every weight loss. Depending on age and skin (mainly) it will recede considerably but may never completely disappear. Just work hard on toning it down. It may take a few years for the skin to flatten back. (after losing the fat there, of course)

I'll keep it short, but thanks to this site I've also learned so much more to being fit and healthy and I'm using that knowledge to help my friends with their weight loss journeys. I came in thinking eating less is best, and you had to eat below your BMR to lose weight. But I found out that there's something more than just…

Whenever I used to do yoga in school, I hated it because I didn't find it relaxing in the slightest :( I couldn't hold any positions and had a hard time with in. I'm naturally flexible and I dance. I wish I enjoyed it but endorphins refuse to be released even at the mention of yoga.

Yeah I weighed 171 on a friday and cheated and weighed myself on the next sunday, i was excited, and i was at 170. The the next day 167. Then the next friday (actual weigh in day) I was 169.5. I only count my official weigh ins. And inches. I measure once every 2-4 weeks :) I find the number fascinating, but I know it's…

LOL. However, don't use the free private alternative websites as they are tracked and may get you arrested. TRY to keep saving and then.. . pay honestly.

Thanks for the concern guys :) I took the weekend off and my throat seems to be recovering. I did slip in some kayaking last night, but just to work my abs and arms. Water and rest is a miracle worker!

I have Insanity and I was going to start it soon. Wow, 30 pounds in 2 months. You have the same shape as me so I hope I look that good when I'm done with it! (Or when it's done with me :laugh: )

I gave up almost a year ago and can't help but think... if I hadn't given up back then, would I be happy now? YES. Now I'm under a time limit. And when I feel like today just isn't my day, I stick to monitoring my food. You don't have to work out to lose weight! Focus on your diet for now, until more of the weight is off,…

After any hard workout I always down a glass of the Professional Strength Strawberry whey protein. My brother who lifts will also throw a few spoonfuls in his smoothies. To be honest, I'm not sure I'll ever get used to it but it's not bad :D Liquids can be very filling if they have lots of nutrients, just make sure you get…

Well I've had multiple ones but I the most recent one was a lil while ago, I was texting a friend in the AM breaking down because everything was going wrong. I was hitting my leg going " Why aren't you bruising? Why is there so much fat there?" And sit some sit ups but the next day I seriously felt more determined then…

These are amazing. Anyone outside my room would think I'm weird now cause all " keep talking to myself saying: Wow, that's only 20 pounds difference? or Wow, she lost so much. And: If that's what I look like at 130 I'll just stop there. This thread is amazing *__*