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I wish I did. Try the tongue thing. Ive also heard if you look down at the ground, and then back up right before your picture is taken your smile seems more natural. I'm not gonna lie, I am vain and I practice in front of the mirror.

Nothing wrong with round and cuddly, I just don't like having my cuddliness preserved for posterity.

I find that few people stand in front of the camera they way they stand in front of the mirror. Lighting and posture is so important, but for some reason, chubby people tend to lean back (or angle their chin up to prevent the double chin) or just look goofy or happy instead of striking a model pose. All of that just makes…

It is amazing! I love it. I eat it twice a day. Seriously.

50% of the battle is honestly logging your food. If you will log everything you eat, even if you blow your calories every day, you will at least be aware of the choices you are making. Eventually, you will make better choices- when you are ready to, and it will seem like less of a chore. Also, I would make sure you have…

Choose cheese or sour cream or guacamole but not all three. Corn tortillas over flour. Veggies instead of rice. If you can, order ala cart instead of a plate. Example: 2 tacos instead of the taco dinner with rice and beans. Count out 12 chips on a plate. Eat as much salsa has you want with those 12 chips, but no more. 12…

Cheat meal not cheat day, and by cheat is should be 1 treat you really enjoy. Not an entire day of eating whatever you can stuff in your face. I am not judging, I am speaking from personal experience.

I make something similar and I leave out the splenda. The cake is sweet enough for me without it.

That is about what my fitbit tells me I burn during pilates. The more advanced you are, the more calories you may burn. I just try to make sure I get a good amount of protein afterwards to make up for any calorie burn I may be missing.

the lady that used to do my bikini wax said this to me...while I was naked from the waist down on the table. I don't go to her anymore.

Please don't congratulate people for being under their calorie count. A lot of people, myself included have a hard time not freaking out when we go over by even a little bit. That is a disordered way of thinking. People should feel comfortable to log their food and not feel like they only deserve praise if they eat less…

supposedly, if you lose slowly (1-2 pounds a week) and incorporate weight lifting, you wont have loose skin. I personally feel like I look super squishy right now, but I am hoping that is because I am just not at my goal. My friend and I always complain about what we refer to as our "flat tire"- the ring of jiggle around…

if you are within your calories eat whatever the heck you want.

for the record, my doc told me 150-200 calories on top of my maintenance calories.

In a nut shell- you cant. I am the same way. Change your goals to 1 pound a week, and just accept that people like us aren't fat enough or tall enough for a 2 pound per week weight loss. I spent a year trying to make it happen, plateaued, and finally gave in and changed it to 1 pound a week. I know it is frustrating, but…

I have a terrible time trying to lose anything. I upped my protein to 30% (which lowered my fat). Only then did things start to change. Also, why such a deficit in 5 days? Are you trying to lose 2 pounds a week? I would shoot for a deficit of 3500 over 7 days. It is easier to function. I used to shoot for 2 pounds a week…

Great job!

Honestly, I would just shoot for a 2 pound a week loss. However, to reach your 24 pounds loss you are going to have to be prefect with your eating. Make sure you weigh and measure everything that goes in your mouth. I would also focus on drinking A LOT of water (like a gallon) each day, limit your fat intake, but get…

1200 calories plus exercise calories is any easy formula that will show you results and prevent any extreme dieting. Basically, you should "Net" 1200 calories every day. FYI, Net = calories eaten- calories burned. If you hit 1200 net, you will be fine and you will still lose.

Don't focus on your day, it is your week that matters. If you are following the 3500 calorie weekly deficit (or 500 calories per day) way of thinking, you just need to adjust the rest of your week. If you have the the smart phone app it is really easy to see where you are for the week. When I go over my calories, I just…

Pretty much this. Also, my cereal bowls don't seem to be made by the cereal companies idea of a serving so it keeps me from eating half a box for breakfast.

why do you weight every day, let alone 3 times? This sounds like disordered weighing (not judging, I struggle with it too) You should be weighing once a week, first thing in the morning. If you choose the same day and time every time, you will have an accurate prediction of your progress.

There are 3500 calories in a pound, so unless you are eating 3500 calories extra, you aren't gaining weight from your food intake. My weight fluctuates all the time and I have to remind myself of all the reasons why it is possible. Swollen muscles, water retention, too much sodium, need to poop, heavy clothes, wet hair,…

Just because you want to do a 5K does not mean you need to run it. Running on pavement is a lot harder on your joints than an elliptical machine. It would be better to walk the 5K and finish it than run part of it and have to give up. Yes, people may run past you, but it is better that they run past you while you are…

Here is my easy recipe: 1 cup of water or low fat milk (I use water) 1 cup of frozen fruit or 1 frozen banana (my fruit of choice) 1 cup of frozen spinach 1 serving chocolate protein powder 1 serving chocolate PB2 It is about 350 calories (a full meal), but it is delicious and it hits the chocolate/ice cream cravings.…

As someone who attended a graduate school that was part of a hospital system, I can tell you without a doubt how many of the hospital employees puff away on their cigarets under the "no smoking" signs. Hospital does not = healthy. How many healthy people do you know that hang out in hospitals?

me too. Im trying to make sure I am accurately tracking my calories and adding in more exercise. Also changing up the food I eat.

So, I am willing to bet you are burning more than 1440 in your daily life- which is why you are starving. I am allotted 1200 (set to sedentary and -2 pounds a week) calories every day, and I end up "earning" about 200 more calories just with basic daily activities. I'm not on the TDEE bandwagon because my activity levels…

I would just stay away from the hot tub as is may make things flow heavier. However, any form of exercise should make you feel better.

Ok, I feel I should have been a little more detailed. A lot of people assume that gluten free food is healthier. For example, gluten free bread vs. real bread. That is what I mean be going gluten free if you aren't gluten intolerant. If you want to limit your grain intake, go for it, just know that real gluten free means…