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yeah, I definitely needed to read this. I'm 5'4" with a medium to large frame, but I have a very large framed ribcage. so, my goal weight (at least for now) would still put me in the overweight category since healthy BMI for 5'4" is like... 110-145 or so. Seeing the threads about 5'4" goals bummed me out a little the other…

beans beans beans. Salads/veggies are good for fiber, too. But I'd throw some black beans or something on top as well for not only protein but fiber. Avocado is also very high in fiber, if I'm not mistaken. So, add that on there, too =)

Yep. this is 100% what I do. I make my lunch the night before and pack my breakfast and snacks during work with it. So, I log all of that. If I know what dinner is, I log that, too. Then I know exactly what I'm working with during the day if I just really want some chocolate, etc. Today, I have 545 leftover calories. Not…

5'4". My goal weight is about 160lbs which would still make me 'overweight'. So, that might change once I get there. But I have just under 25 lbs to go! One of my major motivators are these two extremely cute blazers I have that fit but are just sliiiiightly not great because of arm tightness. I'm weirdly focused on…

wow, I totally agree with this. Or they weirdly focus on how much more you have to do and not what you've accomplished. I've lost over 50 lbs, but it is still so disheartening to have doctors recommend to me that I lose weight. yeah, I'm working on it...

@frankie5152 and @MimiOfTheLusciousLawn - nice recovery to both of you =)

w6d1 done!

The taste of protein powder is really completely down to your personal preference, imo. upthread someone mentioned how awful plant based powders are, but my favorite has been Navitas Hemp Powder (makes some delicious peanut butter cookies...). I agree with @bmchenry02 to look into getting samples from brands so that you…

A mix of things for me. Mostly pictures from my family vacation to Savannah one year. Then, continual prods from my endocrinologist because she didn't want me to develop diabetes since it runs in my family. I was later kinda helped along after getting diagnosed with Celiac's Disease. I was already working on losing, but…

@tlharin that cheeseboard looks amazing. the babybel gouda i brought to work to snack on today is depressing me... @crazyravr the vodka tomato sauce looks so perf on the pasta.

i use either fat free half and half or skim milk. Half and half is better and lightens more, but skim milk is a decent substitute. During the week I add sugar in the raw, but at home I toss in truvia to sweeten. I've been having dairy trouble lately though, so I might be switching to almond milk here soon... hope it's not…

wine forever and always. A nice sauvignon blanc from New Zealand is my fav. (Villa Maria 2012 come back to meeeeeee)

i made http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/08/turkey-santa-fe-zucchini-boats.html#more last night. I somehow ended up with way too much filling for my little zucchini boats, so it turned into more of a... casserole where i had stuffed boats but just threw the rest of the mix on top and called it a day. Mine were 293 cals per…

I generally don't, but I will if exercise means I'm netting under 1200. And even then, I only eat back about half at most since I use MFP's calorie estimates.

I would definitely see a professional who specializes in ED. There are a lot of those who are also nutritionists. If you want to eat healthier, I would try and find one of those who can help you.

Just checking in to say I'm a psoriatic arthritis sufferer myself. I feel lucky that I am responding to methotrexate, but before I went on meds, the pain in my hands was absolutely debilitating. Having medical conditions makes weight loss an uphill battle for sure, but with enough patience, you can win it. =)

I'll internet high five you since I did the same this morning =D

Well I did w5D3, and I kinda can't believe I jogged 20 mins straight. It was inside, though (raining all week). So, I want to try and make sure I do week 6 outside again..

I definitely recommend glutenfreeonashoestring and glutenfreegoddess. Lots of regular recipes you always make can just be modified to be gluten free as well. I have Celiac's, but I eat spaghetti w/meat sauce (quinoa noodles), pulled pork, etc all the time. For snacks, I'm a big fan of fruit, veggies, Kind bars, popcorn,…

i'm a big fan of grilled zucchini, squash, and onions as a side dish to most major protein main courses. Then, I borrowed a recipe from someone on MFP actually for a very low cal frittata. 4 eggs, 4 zucchini, about 50g of cheese, pepper, breakfast!

Don't be discouraged! I suffer from thyroid disease myself. Sometimes it can be a little more of a struggle for us, but you just need to make sure your levels are well maintained and focus on logging accurately. I've been through thyroid ablation and synthroid ever since (levels always keep moving.. just changed my dosage…

just got back from w5d2. 8 minutes was tough the second time around.

congrats! w5d3 is this saturday for me... I'm nervous!

Just finished w5d1 this morning. Was surprisingly not hard... But I'm running pretty slowly. It's interesting how difficult one day is versus another.

W4D3 outside this morning since it finally wasn't raining... and boy was it hard. D1 and 2 on the treadmill were already tough, but D3 was killer. I definitely thought about walking in the middle of both 5 min runs but kept with it.. just slowed down and kept jogging at a snail's place. Little concerned about the move to…

IA with what everyone has said really. Use it if you have trouble meeting your protein goals. I have a tendency to struggle hitting my protein, so I will do a protein powder shake a couple times a week. Also, I have Celiac's Disease, and a nice protein powder (I use Navitas Hemp Powder) serves pretty well as a substitute…

W4D2 done. On the treadmill again today because it was storming out. Week 4 is definitely a step up in difficulty for me.... but I'm doing it! (slowly)

I feel like people are lovingly skipping the part where I explain why I am looking for non-dairy alternatives. I have a digestive disease??

Considering I already have to cut out wheat/rye/barley/malt, excuse my desire to try to hold onto my yogurt-y smoothies.

@RuNaRoUnDaFiEld - do they sell provamel in the US? My quick internet search seems to indicate it's a european product only? @Eire228 - hah, I honestly don't remember. This was probably three years ago. I think I probably chose Silk since it's the most brand-recognizable to me. Perhaps I just need to make sure it's…