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That seems like a very good answer. Maybe your husband is just worried you're not happy or you don't like yourself. You can tell him that he's wonderful and it's appreciated that he supports you at any weight, but for your own health and wellbeing, you're trying to make this change now.

I eat raw rolled oats with some nuts and seeds for cereal. That's cheaper than all of those options, has way less sugar and chemical additives, and probably more protein and fiber, too. And it's just as convenient: Put in bowl, add milk, done.

What vegan macaroni are you using? I've found that a lot of vegans or non-egg-eating vegetarians didn't know most pasta contains eggs. But I don't know any brands or products to recommend to them ...

I found it completely and utterly impossible to only eat 1200 calories. I do not find it hard to eat healthy, but if my breakfast doesn't have at least 400 calories, my stomach growls again 2 hours later. I tried it for a while, exercised excessively to have more calories to eat, and lost a few pounds excruciatingly…

I've gone through this change too, a while ago, and it made me feel that all this junk food DOESN'T really taste good. We've gotten used to it, marketing and media have conditioned us to think it's yummy, and habit does its part, but the bottom line is - again this is my impression -. that if we break through that, we see…

Usually it's the baking soda that makes dough rise. Unless you're using self-raising flour... But thumbs up to you for experimenting with substitutions!

MFP had me at 1200 and I simply could NOT stick to that. Was always over by 200, more often 400, and if I tried to stick to it, I felt like I was starving. In the end it turned out I had really underestimated just how many calories I burn working out... So no, I didn't feel bad about going over because it felt insane to…

I'm NOT a student of this, but I read Jillian Michael's book (yes, I know she's not a doctor either), and she claims that the 6 small meals a day thing comes from bodybuilding. There, it makes a lot of sense because you need to be taking in a LOT of calories. If you keep snacking on small meals all day, you'll never feel…

You REALLY seem to be starving yourself. Not completely, but you're clearly not eating enough. I know this doesn't help you, but I'd jump through the roof if I was allowed or even advised to eat more... Never had trouble to reach or go over my calories :(

I'm pretty sure hardly anyone lives with roommates because they enjoy it so much. For most, it's a financial necessity. Sadly, even if I stopped eating and decided to wear the same clothes and watch the same movies I already have for the next ten years, never travel or go out, I still couldn't afford a place of my own. So,…

I've had a large number of roommates over the years, and only one of them DIDN'T piss me off... Apart from the usual horror stories about messiness, loud sex and food theft, I had a guy who kept a poop log in the bathroom. It lay right next to the toilet on a little table and in there he recorded all his bowel movements.…

Working out on an empty stomach is definitely not a good idea. You'll run on empty and you'll lack energy. Have something light right when you wake up so your workout is better fueled. For example, you could go for instant oatmeal (one that doesn't have all the sugar), or a granola bar, or some nuts...

Stuff that has lots of vitamin C in it. Like citrus fruits.

Raisin bran. Or that pumpkin granola from Fresh & Easy is also reeeeally good :D

Hm, I noticed before that the suggested serving sizes on the labels - when you actually measure them out and stick to them - are ridiculously small. But now they don't even fill the boxes up with as much as they claim?? Either way, I made my peace with the fact hat I need two servings in the morning to get full... except…

That is a really, really great achievement, congratulations! I got there too, but it took a long time... Now I find myself craving apples instead of peanut butter cups and chicken breast with broccoli instead of a burger. No joke. And I feel amazing. Keep up the good work, and be proud of your lifestyle change!

Fruit is not as bad as added sugar in cookies, so don't feel bad about eating fruit. It does trigger and equally high rise in insulin as refined sugar, but it's still better as fruit means you're getting a fair bit of fiber with the sugar. I only watch the added sugar, too. And definitely the sugar in condiments and…

For me, Jillian Michael's Master Your Metabolism was definitely a revelation.

As long as today is the only day you go really low on calories it should be fine, and help undo some of yesterday's damage...

It also depends on how heavy you are. The heavier you are, the easier it will be to lose those pounds. If you're already in a healthy range, it is going to be harder.

I had a friend who constantly tried to push food on me. He had hyperthyroid himself, could eat whatever he wanted and still looked like a stick figure (he wasn't very healthy overall though). And over time it became a real issue between us. It made me aggressive that he didn't except my decision to eat healthy, and he…

Other HRM brands don't seem to be much better, so I'll probably get one of the polars, 4 or 7. But mailing it to them whenever the battery dies probably isn't an option, because I'm moving around a lot. Moving from continent to continent. :/

Definitely always try to solve the problem by diet adjustment first before you turn to drugs... Prunes and water definitely don't have side effects.

Hm, I've actually been thinking about getting that very same heart rate monitor, because a friend recommended it. I had a cheap one before, but the exact same thing happened - it simply showed the wrong heart rate for a while. There I took the battery out and checked it, and it actually was only half-empty. Never found out…

Do you NEED dairy? Not really. Just make sure you get enough calcium from other sources.

The only disadvantages to dairy could be repercussions from lactose-intolerance, if you have it, or the effects hormones and antibiotics in the dairy could have on the long run. But if you're not lactose-intolerant und stick to organic dairy, you shouldn't have to worry one bit. And, of course, watch your calories...

Why not just order a used copy (Amazon, e.g.) and if you don't like it, just re-sell it?

I've only rarely been harrassed like that, usually it stops at them getting on the treadmill right next to mine when the whole row is free, or staring at me in the mirror. Except once, a guy waited for me outside the gym. He sat in a dark corner by the stairs and walking past him, I even thought 'ugh, creepy, glad I'm not…

I don't work at the moment either, because I graduated two months ago, am still without a job. I live with my boyfriend who is way too generous and pays the rent and part of my food, so I don't feel all that motivated to send applications, although I know how very important it is that I do. Having all the time in the world…

I had a special 'friend' like that once... At least once a week this guy would be doing deadlifts and overhead presses with a really heavy barbell. He practiced his form without a weight about 5 times, then took the bar, heaved it up, and SLAMMED it back down on the floor with all the might he had in him. He didn't just…