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I'm 5'4" and I started at nearly 200 lbs and was wearing a size 16 (US sizes), although I probably could have fit into some tighter 18s. I'm now about 145 and I wear between and 8 and a 10, although it varies a lot because my waist is small and my thighs are big. The more forgiving the thighs of the pants are, the smaller…

YES - this! My mom just had surgery on her "good" knee after several minor tears and injuries took their toll, combined with some arthritis. She has been overweight since her twenties (now in her fifties), obese for many years. My whole family is big, and the health problems are astounding. Knee injuries are super common…

People here have provided a wealth of knowledge and personal experiences, so this is kind of moot to add, but... I've lost 50 lbs so far and plan to lose about 15 more (I was 197 at my heaviest, now 147, looking to end up in the 130s - I have no idea of a "goal weight" because I've never been a healthy weight as an adult).…

Here is one from the night of my high school graduation: And here's one about two years later in college:

Same as on here, ambut. Hey y'all. Have an annoying and tiring cold, not exercising today....going back to jammies. DIEL?

I would get a white noise machine or some really quiet music! No clue if the noises will stop, but hey, if it's a symptom of your awesomeness then I say who cares :-D Do you usually have a beverage with lunch?

Yo. Star Wars, zombies, Kevin Smith, Invader Zim...GET OUT OF MY HEAD. I definitely could use more nerds in my internet, and that's saying something. I'm an English teacher (not as crazy about lit as some, though), I play a lot of Rock Band (or did, when I had time), and I'm on Fitocracy. I read Penny Arcade and I get most…

^This! You can absolutely get great results without going to a gym. You will be limited by what you have access to, but there is still a TON you can do. Also look up "You Are Your Own Gym"...I haven't done it myself but many people I know swear by it. Good luck!

"You know, maybe you're right, but we *have* been spending an awful lot of time discussing my body and your opinions of it. Why don't we judge yours for a little while?"

If you're tracking your calories and you're still at a deficit (remember that on this site, a "zero" at the end of the day is a deficit), then definitely don't worry about the number at all. I also agree with akiramezu that part of this is mental, so that once you figure out what you need to be doing and you know that it's…

Haha...I love these gross-out suggestions. You'd be the pariah of the weight room, but no one would bug you!

The sausage-fest in the weight room kept me from lifting for WAY too long. Now I go in there all the time with no worries, but it was an issue for me to "break in". Although getting checked out isn't necessarily a bad thing, I don't know that I would EVER want that in the gym. I'm there to work...if you're not there to…

I agree with the other people here: it's already accounted for in your numbers if you're set to "active". HOWEVER, I will say that if I drastically exceed my normal activity level in a day (for example, if I have a very busy and active day at work and then I come home and clean for 2 hours and get way more exhausted than…

I agree with what many people have said. Almost everyone gets bored with the treadmill, so you're in good company. I would suggest trying some classes at a local gym if you can. Dancing, including Zumba, can be very fun. I also like cardio kickboxing (Turbo Jam) which I do at home sometimes. Try to find something that you…

I will try to be brief. (Key word: try) Stop making yourself feel bad about your past decisions and mistakes. They're done, let them go. Realize that you are smart, capable, and well-equipped with physical tools to lose weight...but that is not always enough. Many of the feelings you're describing are ones I also felt at…

I take the middle road when it comes to diet soda. I used to drink at least 2 full-calorie sodas a day, if not more. At my worst, I was drinking about 2 liters a day, which was hundreds of calories. I also found that I craved sugary things basically all the time, regardless of my hunger level or sugar intake. I have been…

I have been doing a lot of reading that has helped me with this issue. Although I was never really a binge eater (like, getting sad and eating sleeve upon sleeve of cookies), I did use food in a way that was unhealthy. Even though I hated to admit it, I was your typical emotional eater. I read a book called "Food: The Good…

That is super frustrating :-\ It always sucks to know that you're doing the right stuff but it's not showing on the scale. Here are a few questions or things I would consider: *Have your measurements changed? Sometimes when you lose fat and gain muscle, your body is more toned and fit but the scale doesn't demonstrate…

I'm sure others have said this, but you wouldn't be the one "making her homeless". That's her responsibility. If you flip the situation from the other perspective...shouldn't she feel bad that should would be taking your wedding money? I know it's hard to hear this, but I will reiterate what several others have said: do…

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You can try the Tough Mudder workout...it includes both cardio and strength training, works your whole body, and focuses on practical stuff (being strong versus building big muscles for show). It's not really a beginner workout but if you're already doing some stuff and are looking to get stronger, it's a good option:…

Do you eat much meat/seafood/beans/spinach? Do you take a multivitamin? If the answers are both no, it's possible that you have an iron deficiency, which can lead to anemia. If you haven't been to the doctor since you started your new diet, you may want to go in for blood work. If it turns out you have a deficiency, the…

Although doing a rigorous workout like the 30 Day Shred will definitely help you burn calories, the most important part of weight loss is the nutrition/food component. Do you track your foods on this site? If so, see if your totals are consistently near zero (meaning you ate as much as you were supposed to, but not more).…

I think of my "calories remaining" as the spending money I have for the day, and I try to spend down to zero. Sometimes I go into the red, and sometimes I end up with a larger-than-usual deficit, but the website intends for you to get to zero because it accounts for your deficit in telling you how many calories you can…

Good lord, all of these posts just reaffirm my decision to keep mum about my goals. I've talked to a couple of coworkers who already value health and fitness (my boss who plays soccer recreationally, and another who is a crazy runner and cyclist) because I know they're not going to give me sh-t about anything I'm doing -…

I find that by allowing myself to have one big meal or one "bad" snack every so often (not sure about how often...maybe twice a week?), I am less tempted to eat poorly the rest of the time and I feel satisfied more of the time. Since I'm okay losing at a normal/slow-ish pace (less than 2 lbs per week), I don't mind being…

Wow, you look awesome. Congrats on your success and best of luck in reaching your goal weight/bf% :-D

I'm with the thigh people here. I haven't worn just a skirt/dress since I was in elementary school. I finally found that bicycle shorts are the perfect solution to thigh rub, but I'd rather be able to do without them!!

Basically, it's not something I feel like sharing, especially with all of the unsolicited advice that seems awfully common here and on other sites. If it were set to public by default, I might never have changed it, but I am happier leaving it set to private. I eat some pretty terrible food sometimes (or all the time,…

I was preparing to eat a lot of Christmas candy and either maintain or gain because I really love chocolate, but I guess that abstaining from most sweets for the last couple of months has made me crave it less. I think I'm used to not having it, and I'm habitually making better choices, so I'm not eating ten pieces of…