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All are cute, but #2 is the one that I think showcases all your hard work the most. =) I'd love the first one with flat sandals and a drop waisted belt though :)

QFT. I guess for some people it is appealing because it lets people see, even remotely, a different (err, forgive the pun) shade of the life that they sexually lead. This is also probably one of the (plethora) of reasons why some people get a bit antsy about the subject matter: they may have difficulty reconciling modern…

I keep whey protein and unsweetened almond milk on hand for moments like those.

Southern Ontario!

Oh i have a summer body, it just isn't THIS summer's summer body. :) Despite the fact that sucks in a pretty huge way and is very discouraging (and it is) I am going to keep trying. Because if I give up, I won't have it next summer either. I have always given up on getting in fabulous shape because it is SO hard for me,…

If life was a straight path, it would get pretty boring. Now, "caving" and staying in said cave and eating cave goodies for ever and never bouncing back. Also a straight line....down. :) That is life. You had an extra snack. On the bright side, your body no longer thinks you are dieting. :) Also on the bright side, you…

Mine tolerates it and supports me. I think he is sick of me talking about all the ways I could potentially win this war though. I know he would be proud of me though. He is supportive, just sick of listening about carbs and trans fats etc. It's the curse of the "forever thin". He is bone thin and eats like a horse. Perhaps…

I only just turned 40 so I didn't make the cut ;) but I wanted to wish you well in your journey =) Age doesn't make us fabulous, how you move what you have and think with what you've got makes us fabulous ;) And in my books, having what it takes to turn your health around and get in shape is pretty darn fabulous lol Good…

I think part of it is genetics. (collagen and all that.) But when I first had my son, I went from 228 (or more, I seriously stopped weighing....) down to 136. I was saggy a good long while and just accepted it. Then one day I saw a picture and went..... wait.....no sag! oO I think your skin may take way longer to shrink or…

You look fantastic and very happy! I want to do it for my (now 7 year old) son too, so thanks for the motivation =) You look wonderful and full of energy.

Well, I have split my "meals" into 4 or 5 so usually there is only a 3 hour gap between meals.... BUT I made a veggie only rule. If I am desperately hungry between meals, I can eat unlimited non-starchy veggies. But, I even try to do away with that, honestly, because if I am only having 3-5 hours between meals, and I am at…

for me personally... I make sure I never eat less than my BMR. So, if after exercise I net UNDER my BMR I will eat them back.

i would if you put sedentary or desk job perhaps. Beyond that and I think they assume that you are having spurts of activity to even out to "active" or whatever. If it goes WAY beyond your norm, you could always give yourself a bit of flex on your totals.

usually I just add more quality sodium and potassium and I am good. If I eat too much protein I also get like that, so I up my fats. My protein needs are fairly consistent (on my carb refeed day once a week I lower the fat) -- basically fat and carbs trade off, fat + carb for me is a kiss of death to the scale. But for me,…

Unless they are writing me a cheque I let them be wrong. =D Doesn't matter to me, unless it is official. I have friends of so many nationalities, I have been called versions of my name pronunciation-wise that it no longer phases me. If its close, or respectful, I answer.

Bad advice mostly. I guess books, right now. And games.

Well done =) You look great!

Wow congrats!! Hard work that has definitely paid off! Well done. :)

Continuing to socialize or fraternize with pro-ED people is akin to carrying around a pack of cigarettes and a lighter if you quit smoking. It isn't a good idea for an intelligent person, regardless of how much you love those cigarettes. I used to dance and be very thin. I had a form of bulimia that eventually (I'm 40 now)…

Rant on, we all need to do that sometimes =D It stinks that your family isn't being entirely supportive of your lifestyle but at least it seems that they are probably doing it out of concern for you (and fear for themselves probably) than anything other than that. Doesn't make it easier for you though does it? It is always…

Lately I have been telling people I have been eating for my own biology and hacking my health. That is sufficiently nerdy that most of them pay little attention after that. =) But, that is actually true. I am giving my body what (I have concluded) it needs right now, and trying to figure out the rest while cutting out most…

I am also low-carb (though not strictly Atkins) and would love more friends on here doing the low-carb thing =) Feel free to add me

I'm just starting Atkins induction today (after *gaining* every single time I have tried to "diet" in the past 5 years...... yeah, THAT feels good lol) but I do have some experience with Atkins. Years ago I did Atkins successfully and lost at least 40 pounds, probably more (it was so easy at that point that I stopped even…

Going to start this today, need to do something to "shake it up" since my body is in steady gaining mode, despite caloric intake :/ I am hoping maintaining my same calories but adding a decent exercise program with help my body smarten up and cooperate =D I am most definitely *not* a runner, but have always wanted to be…

" My stomach is too big? I'm sorry your compassion is so small. " First off, I'm sorry your Dad said something so un-supportive. You are trying to be healthy and fit and that is admirable. Unfortunately, you can't change people, especially the people you love. All you can change is how you let it affect you (or not!) My…

This site is a wealth of both wonderful tools and wonderful people fighting that same fight that you and I are fighting right now, to reclaim our bodies and our health. One thing I do want to say though, is NEVER look down on yourself for your weight. I consider my weight to simply be the proof of all my YESTERDAY's…