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You look great! Awesome job! :flowerforyou: And I know what you mean about not liking pictures. When I was 16 I saw a picture of myself and realised how horrible I looked...it was inspiration for me to go on a diet and lose 20+ lbs. After I gained weight the past few years, I've found myself avoiding pictures again. :frown:

Anyone else burp like crazy when they work out?

Confront her about it. Keep an open mind and listen. Find out the real reason why she has been going shopping instead of going to school. Could be she's feeling defeated, depressed, or just doesn't feel that it is the right path for her anymore. Find out why she didn't tell you the truth. Perhaps she didn't want to…

I'm also 5'-1" and 24yrs old, currently weigh 125lbs, trying to lose another 10-15lbs. When you only have 10-15lbs to lose, it tends to be slower, and 0.8lb per week or less is normal. I try to eat between 1200 calories and maintainance (1600), and I eat back some of my exercise calories (but not all...I don't trust MFP's…

I've been wondering the same thing.

There's a great post about this topic here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits Short answer from the link:

Here's what I do: I have my MFP daily goal set at my "maintenance" calories (1600). My BMR is around 1200, so I try to eat at least 1200 calories a day. I also log my workouts and try to eat back some of (but not all) the calories. As long as I stay between my BMR (1200) and maintenance (1600+exercise), I should lose…

A few thoughts: 1. If you made your diary public, people could probably give you better advice. 2. How long have you been trying to lose weight? It can take a few weeks to kick in. 3. It takes a long time to add weight due to muscle, from what I hear, so I doubt muscle gain is offsetting fat loss. 4. How accurately are you…

Looks like someone already posted the link. This is the site I was talking about. :smile:

It totally depends on your body: frame, build, etc. I saw a link a while back to a site where you could put in gender, height, and weight, and it would show you a bunch of pictures of people. That way you can see how different people's bodies look, even though they weight the same. I'll see if I can dig up the website. I'm…

I have started eater larger lunches (but not necessarily my "largest" meal) for two reasons: 1. I'm fueled up for my workout, and not running on empty. 2. I'm less hungry and less cranky in the evenings, when it finally comes time to eat dinner. (Since dinner is after I get home from the gym, it's usually late to be eating…

I love the Arc Trainer! It's like a combination of cardio and strength training for the legs/buns. I've definitely noticed the burn in my thighs and glutes. My ankle/heel has been bothering me lately though, so I haven't been using it much.

LOL...I know what you mean! The first time I was there when they brought pizza in, I was like "WTF are you doing?! This is a gym!" I was so hungry for junk food by the time I left.

I joined a few months ago when I started getting serious about losing some weight. I was looking for something with the basics that I could afford, and that's exactly waht it is. $10/month (varies by location/special), no contract, and it has all the basic equipment. It's gotten a lot more crowded since I joined (shortly…

Congrats on the NSV! You can also get a something (I think they call it a "sizer") from the jewelry store that clips on the inside of the band to make the hole smaller. They should give it to you for free. It's not a permanent fix, but it works.

You know you lost weight when... ...you take off your pants...then realize that you haven't unzipped/unbuttoned them yet!

My favorite, pineapple/peach/orange: 1/2C frozen pineapple chunks 1/2C frozen peach slices 1/2C orange juice 1/4C greek yogurt 2T brown sugar Total: 269 calories, 64 carbs, 8g protein, 31 sodium, 0 fat, 56 sugar. These are approximate amounts used to calculate it, but I usually just eyeball it. I prefer to use vanilla…

I try not to eat back all of my exercise calories because I don't have a HRM and I don't trust MFP's "estimates", but I do eat at least some of it back. (But if I'm not hungry or tired/cranky, I "save" those extra calories for a day when I feel like I need it.) The more I exercise, the more I can eat, and it's a healthier…

1. Blackened Chicken Fettucini Alfredo with Broccoli 2. Chili with cheese and chips 3. Cheesecake

I put them in before bed, probably about 9-10pm, and got them out before work in the morning, probably about 7am. They wouldn't need to stay in quite that long, though. I've seen other recipes that say 6hrs.

Thanks for sharing! I'm trying to lose weight, but it's frustrating when the scale isn't moving much, even when I am losing inches. Out of curiosity, are you eating to maintain your weight, or are you still trying to lose weight?

Bump. I'm gonna have to try this!

Apples, grapes, and broccoli. Mmmm....broccoli....

I had a wart on my foot a few years ago. It took weekly treatments over the course of probably about 2 months to get rid of it. (Btw, if you think it hurts now, just wait....it hurts like HELL when you get treatments.) Although my doctor did some kind of "freeze" treatment. He recommended that over surgically removing it,…

The first time I got fat: I hit puberty, quit ballet, and sat around eating crap like nachos all day. (I was also really short. My brother told me "eat more and you'll grow!" Well, I did...it was just the wrong direction.) Then I saw a picture of me on my 16th birthday and cried. It was awful. So I went on a diet (along…

Brown sugar definitely adds a different flavor & texture than regular sugar when baking. Splenda makes a "bown sugar" version. I've never tried it though.

^This. The "I'm hungry" feeling is often our body actually telling us we need water. Try drinking more when you work out. When I feel hungry, I often drink a glass of water and wait a few minutes. That gives me a chance to either satisfy the "hunger" with water, or realize that maybe I wasn't really hungry after all.

Thanks for all the suggestions! I think I'm going to try stirring in some low-sugar preserves, Jello/pudding mix, or chocolate chips with vanilla. :smile:

SW - 132 lbs (Tuesday Nov 1) Week 1 - 130 lbs (Tuesday Nov 8 ) Week 2 - 129.5 lbs (Tuesday Nov 15) Week 3 - 128.5 lbs (Tuesday Nov 22) Week 4 - 129.5 lbs (Tuesday Nov 29) Total lost - 3 lbs (Thursday Dec 1) Only lost 3 pounds. BUT...I lost ~2 inches on my belly!!! (measured at bellybutton)

Personally, I don't think it matters much when you eat the calories, as long as it averages out on a weekly basis. I prefer to "save" my extra calories for days when I'm feeling hungrier or want a little something special.