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Thyroid cancer diagnosed and treated in 2006, reoccurence in 2008 and treated, NED since 2009.

see your doctor if you have truly had that kind of weight gain in such a small amount of time. Other than that, it's really hard to offer any advice if you don't have a diary we can look at.

That happened to me after treatments, but it does come back. Sorry I don't have any suggestions to help you out, but please have faith that it will get better, because it will!!!

I would probably just make note of how often you had to stop in addition to the number you did, and then watch how you progress....you will see that you need to take fewer and fewer breaks as you go along.

As others have said, you can't spot reduce. Your body is in control of where you lose fat. Definitely do exercises such as squats and lunges to help strengthen your muscles in those areas, but overall you can't "make" your body lose fat in a certain area. But if you eat at a deficit (one that is healthy), eat cleanly, and…

She is the bride, and this is the only party they are having, so I would think white is appropriate. Dress #1, you look beautiful!

It's not an exact, it's based on a formula. I would just leave your calories as they are, and see where you are at in a few weeks.

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Just wanted to say good luck....you can do this! Make a small goal to start with (this week I am going to exercise 3x, etc, something like that). One step at a time so you don't get overwhelmed and give up. Once you get your body moving again you are going to start realizing how good it feels and how much it improves your…

Go to Galway! I lived there for a year and loved it. I love Ireland, it's a beautiful country.

It is impossible to make muscles longer. That is genetics, period. Professional ballerinas have to be talented, no doubt....but they are also usually born with certain bodies that give them the "dancer look." Hence the reason they can make it in the ballet world. I've seen amazing ballet dancers that are not famous and…

How many pounds is going to be based on your strength level; for some exercises, 10 pounds may be fine, but you will probably find that you need an assortment of weights (both higher and lower).

Yes, changes in weight (either loss or gain) can affect menstrual cycles. Good idea to get checked by your doctor to make sure something else isn't going on (like PCOS, etc).

I found "strength training" under cardio. If you are not wearing a heart rate monitor, just be careful on the number of calories MFP says you burn; they are notoriously way too high. I usually cut it in at half if I don't have a HRM.

You look amazing! Way to go!

Changes in weight and an increase in physical activity can affect your menstrual cycle. If you are not new to any of this, though, I would probably just track what is going on with your period for a few months, and if it doesn't seem to be stabilizing, just let your doctor know what is going on, and see if they want you to…

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I hope you can realize that if he talks to you this way, that is abuse. I think your problems are deeper than him not acknowledging your weight loss. If you can do it, try to get in to marital counseling. If he won't go, you should go yourself. No one deserves to be married to someone who talks to them like that, or treats…

Calories from alcohol should be logged and fit in to your goals. If it is making you feel gross, bloated, or emaciated, then you should probably consider whether it is worth it? If the alcohol fits in to your plan for the day, then great....if it doesn't, then consider if the extra calories and feeling bad are worth it to…

I get myself confused.....so if I follow Scooby's TDEE -20%, I am not attempting to eat back any exercise calories? Is that correct?

First of all, I love Madison! I lived there for about 10 years. :) Anyhow, I do moderate lifting and I have my macros set at 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat. I have come to realize what a difference protein can make, so I now pretty much structure my meal plan around my protein macros. If you eat meat, it really isn't…

If you can't get a HRM, I would definitely half the calories MFP says you burn through exercise.

I also had some weight gain when I increased my calories and starting lifting. It is not lean muscle mass. I would guess it has to do with water retention. I have no idea how tall you are, but are you netting 1350? What I found when I started weight training is that I needed to ditch the scale. I weigh more now than I have…

I smoked for a long time, so I completely get how hard it is to quit. But quitting should be your TOP priority! Plus exercise will be so much easier when you aren't smoking anymore. :) But you really have to be ready to quit, because I think letting go of the cigarettes emotionally is harder than dealing with the physical…

Please know that you can't build muscle at a caloric deficit. Gaining 10 pounds of lean muscle is a lot for a woman, not sure how realistic it is. At any rate, small weights at high reps is not going to build muscle. You have to lift heavy, low reps, and you are going to need to eat. :)

^^^^ This. Please listen to what she is saying!

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^^^ I agree with this. I know it can be frustrating to have the loss be slower, but I really think you will be happier with your results in the long run. I would scale back the cardio and do more lifting. Just my opinion. Congratulations on all your hard work so far!

Make sure you are wearing proper running shoes, and that your form is good (land on the middle of your foot). Do an active warm up before you start running, and make sure you stretch after your run. A foam roller on your calves and shins may help. Ice your shins right after your run; you can use a dixie cup, it works well…