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I haven't done a full kenko shindan, but I go to get birth control pills every six months and my doctor has been very discreet. The first time I went, I was in the normal BMI range, but right on the verge of being fat. Without my even saying anything, he saw the scale and turned to me and said not to worry about my weight.…

Sounds like a great idea! 頑張りましょう！

Congrats on losing 2kg and making the choice to change! It's my understanding that the C25K program starts out with a lot of walking and you don't need to ramp up every time it tells you too if you don't want to or if it's causing strain. Anyone who is starting running, heavy or not, should always pay close attention to…

I've never heard that. Furthermore, there are many different varieties of pill with many different hormone combinations and levels available. Talk to you doctor about your options for the pill. If you find your sex drive has decreased, they can probably help you find one that won't affect that as much.

I agree with all of the above, but what works for me is doing side stretches before going out. What is likely happening is that you're getting a cramp in the litte muscles between your ribs, so you want to stretch those out a bit. I also start off jogging really slow until I'm warmed up and do a couple of very deep breaths…

I assume everything is just an approximation anyway, so I would just add that into my calories eaten for the day. I'd rather over-count my calories than under-count. If, however, you want to measure everything to be as close to exact as possible, then I think TipMcE gave you the best answer so far.

I can't believe I didn't figure that out! For some reason the yo tacked on the end made me pronounce the whole word totally differently and I didn't clue into the meaning. Doh! :ohwell: I like the movie "La Femme Nikita", but changed the spelling to be closer to my real name. Natika was already taken as a handle in many…

Try the brick type (nigiri) instead of the rolls (maki). Anything that's just fish and rice is going to be healthier than the ones that add tempura or mayonnaise (or hot sauce because that's actually mixed with mayonnaise!) Also, miso soup has very few calories and should be on the menu at all sushi restaurants. Have it…

I've been wondering the same thing. I didn't have time to log what I ate over the crazy Halloween weekend, but I don't feel like I topped 2000 calories per day yet somehow I gained a pound by Monday and another pound over the following week (despite exercising and mostly eating on track again). I hope it's water weight as…

Log the food you eat on MFP as soon as you can. When you get home, calculate the amount of exercise you need to do to burn it off then do that much exercise plus a bit more. I'd say 100 calories more, but your call. If you think you'll forget what you ate, keep a memo pad handy while you're snacking all day. If you brought…

To me, a cheat day is a day where I don't pay attention to the right balance of exercise and calories. It also probably means I didn't record that day into MFP. Usually it's because I'm off my usual schedule because of some special event. Cheat days are very rare for me. For example, last Friday and Saturday were cheat…

My father and I both suffer from plantar fasciitis from time to time. I rest and he doesn't. Consequently, I heal and he doesn't. Stretching is great for preventing and lessening the pain, but if you have it badly, you really do need to rest. The last time I had it badly, I tried to stay off my feet as much as possible. I…

What about other things you can measure? Did you lose inches on your thighs or waist? Do your pants feel loser? Can you run/walk further than you could before or do it without heavy breathing? If you did a lot of strength training exercises, you might not have a drop in weight if you body is building muscle. Since muscle…

I don't have a "him" right now, but some friends of mine have been married for 10 years and lived together for 5 years before that with never a fight about money. It was especially interesting because their salary differences were huge. My previous experience had always led me to believe that salary disparities led to…

This is great information. Bumping for later! I no longer live in a bitterly cold place, but when I did, I used to stop running in the winter because my town was hilly and the sidewalks were treacherous in the ice and snow. I didn't know about yaktraks and I didn't have money to join a gym, so I just waited till spring. I…

Nice! Keep up the good work!

What about a food timer? A little silly looking, but small and cheap!

congrats u r so close to goal weight! n looking for inches loss so wouldu like to join me in challenge! u can customize it to ur needs my idea is 30DS and ripped in 30 r great programs but they work more on upper body and so many ppls r doing it as 30 day routines as prescribed I dont need to do this in a row Coz Jillian…

I'm a definite pear shaped, with my top half usually fitting into a small or extra small and my bottom half being a size 11 (almost!) at my largest and a 7 at my smallest (so far). I'm 163cm tall (5'4''). When I joined MFP I didn't think I could possibly lose weight from anywhere except my bottom half since the top was…

I think this is a rather serious topic and one that should be addressed, but I'd like to see more non-weapon choices posted on here. I understand that you don't want people who carry no protection to post here, but what about those that aren't legally allowed to carry anything? This is an international forum and there are…

You know when you thought your parents weren't perfect and perhaps didn't really know everything? Remember how you doubted some of their decisions in how to bring you up? Well, you were right. People make mistakes. Part of growing up is taking responsibility for yourself. Sometimes that even includes disobeying your…

Awesome! You're doing great and you look fantastic! Thanks for being an inspiration!

I had the same thought...

I'm not sure about the supplements, oils and lotions, but they will fade with time. They likely won't tan like the rest of your skin though, so if you one day wear that bikini, be aware of that.

I'm not Asian, but I live in Japan, so I feel I'm going through a similar and/or mirror experience here. I'm not the skinniest in my group of friends, but I'm tired of being told that white girls are naturally fatter and not to worry about it 'cuz I don't believe that's necessarily true either! My mother was 108lbs and…

Welcome to MFP! I've tried many a time to lose weight before, but didn't have much success till trying MFP. Seeing your calorie counts in black and white really helps. The hints and tips and support from other people is an even bigger bonus. Good luck to you!

Although it is best to go by Body Fat percentage, that is difficult to measure accurately yourself. I think BMI is easier to understand for most people and is relatively accurate unless you are aiming to be extremely athletic. A good rule of thumb is to measure your wrist size by circling your wrist with your thumb and…

I think lots of people gave great tips here! I don't have five, only two. 1) Get a bike and use it for all trips that would take less than 15 minutes in a car (you can increase this as you get fit). Use it to go to work and to do grocery shopping etc. Bonus - your bike basket, backpack and saddlebags can only hold so much,…

We can't see your food diary, so it's hard to say. Can you set it to public?

I'm having the same problem, BUT I am noticing the saddle bags are decreasing now that I've lost most of the other weight. The weight you put on first is the last weight you'll take off. Unfortunately, for us that means the fat on our thighs and butt. On another note, I don't think spot training works, but I'm no expert.…