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Maybe this is a little drastic, but try giving up sugar completely for a while. I did this back in January, along with most carbs. It took a couple weeks for my body to adjust, and now I'm back to eating some carbs, but my sweet tooth isn't nearly as strong as it used to be. I do still eat chocolate (my nutritionist gives…

Holy cow, this is amazing. Thanks for sharing. And you've got more muscles that you think. You rock it, lady!

Parvina, I saw you mentioned your doc said you had high cortisol levels. That might be the culprit, actually. Cortisol is made by the adrenal glands above the kidney, and is a critical hormone for regulating your body when you're under stress. If you're under a lot of stress, or if your adrenal glands are not working…

You're not eating enough. I would try upping your calories by at least a couple hundred, probably more. You're a big dude, and given your current weight, your RMR is probably well over 2000 cals per day. At the very least, see what happens if you start eating back your exercise cals. I estimate 150 cals per mile burned for…

How much does your mom weigh? Strange question, but I think other people are right: you're young, you've been a serious dancer, and I think it's likely your body is still growing and changing. Given how active you are, I think you should talk with your doctor before proceeding.

Count me as another person who is not a fan of Topamax. It was very effective for what I used it for -- treating panic attacks -- and I was on it for about a year. Yes, I DID lose weight on it -- about 30lbs (from 205-175), which is the lowest I've ever gotten since high school. Once I got off of it, I gained it all right…

Congratulations! You look beautiful -- happy and healthy. I watched my mom struggle with anorexia for years, and I know just how hard it is. You have SO MUCH to be proud of!

I've been using an oly bar (45lbs total) over the shoulders while doing step ups. My wrists have a hard time holding the weights at my sides for the duration of the routine. I have been increasing my height, though, with each workout.

It's possible that your HRM is accurate. I've been using an HRM for about 8 months now, and I've discovered a few things: 1. First, I have a "maximum" amount of calories I can hit within an hour, regardless of the activity (and regardless of what MFP thinks I can burn in that time) -- about 650 cals. I'm sure it varies…

This is SO AWESOME! You should feel super mega-proud. Up until five years ago, I was in the same boat as you. I'd never run a full mile start-to-finish. Congrats!

I would try weighing the bagel before and after it gets scooped out. You'll need to buy one to take it home, of course, but I think that would be a pretty good way to estimate. For example, if your bagel weighs 3.5oz before you scoop it out, and it weighs 2oz afterwards, then you could take the total bagel calories and…

I joined a rowing team. I have to get up at 4:45 three mornings a week to work out with them. They can't go out on the water if not everyone shows up. It's pretty good incentive to get out of bed in the morning. :-)

I think it's unlikely those feelings are going to go away (without help), even if you lose more weight. Your husband is right -- you're being hard on yourself, and you're comparing yourself unreasonably to young women whose bodies haven't stopped developing yet. No one looks the way they did at 15, and your emphasis…

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. From the few who posted their stats, it looks like I'm basically on target, and that taking a year and a half to lose 50+ pounds should be expected. So, maybe at this time next year, I'll be at 145. :-) I'm actually not that worried about the food part. I eat mostly whole foods, I eat a…

If you like indoor rowing, you should totally try rowing in a real boat! I joined a rowing club last August, and I've fallen in love with the sport. It's kinda like ballet on water -- everything in sync, working hard, beautiful early mornings. It's really, really neat. Also, it's way harder to wuss out on a workout when…

5'2 here. Started at 206, currently around 187. I'm eating roughly 1450 calories a day, plus most of my exercise calories. I row 2-3 mornings a week, run usually once or twice, and then usually go for a hike or a snowshoe on the weekends. I'm also occasionally doing a circuit training class at my gym. I got stuck on a two…

You are such a hottie! Nice work. You should be super proud of yourself.

I'm a 36G -- even after losing 15 pounds. I run, and it's REALLY important to me that the girls stay put, as otherwise, I get a lot of back pain. Neither Title 9 nor Lane Bryant carry bras that will fit me (as in, fit both the cup size and the band size). After searching high and low, I now swear by the Elomi Energise bra.…

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I wanted to chime in here. Last year, I was having a similar problem -- hard blood sugar crashes brought on by high intensity exercise. I recommend that you go talk to your doc -- bonking during long endurance events is pretty common, but shouldn't be happening twenty minutes into your workout. There can be serious…

Hm. I'm 5'2, and currently between 188-190. I started at 206. My doc has suggested I try to get to 160 and get out of the obese zone into merely overweight. I've never been thin, and it's hard for me to imagine what life would be like if there were 30 pounds less of me, so once I get to 160, I'll reevaluate. I can imagine…

I doubt that MFP can control the ad content. They've made an arrangement with Google to provide ads on these pages -- that's how we get to use MFP for free. Most ads now have some kind of targeting associated with them, so that if you're talking about diets or food, for example, you might see ads for diets or foods. (Or,…

I'm a 36G, and that's the size I've been measured at. It's taken me YEARS to find a sports bra that I like and that serves me well. Currently, I wear the Elomi Energizer bra. It's just like a regular bra -- with an underwire and full cup separation, but it's made out of much heavier-duty athletic fabric. I own two of them,…

I was on topamax for a couple of years to manage anxiety. Although it helped me with the anxiety a TON, I got a lot of the side effects. For every ramp up in dosage, I would be very sleepy for the following few days, and concentrating would be difficult. I definitely got the pins and needles which got better over time, and…