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Try taking a week off from working out. Sounds crazy, but that got me through a couple of plateaus before (it was recommended by a nutritionist I met with). Good luck!

When I had to go there for a function with the in-laws, I ordered spaghetti marinara but only ate half (sent the other half home with brother in-law), ate 1 breadstick, and got my salad with dressing on the side so I could dip my fork in. Other than that, we did get coffee for dessert (instead of real dessert)--overall,…

Taco Bell (I like regular tacos and chicken tacos, not fresco stuff, but that is an option if you don't want the cheese and stuff), Wendy's baked potato and/or chili (depending on how hungry I am), and when we are traveling I will sometimes find an oriental-style place and get rice with veggies. I also frequent local…

I don't know if this is helpful, but, last year when I got married the lady helping me try on wedding dresses at David's Bridal fit me in a really nice convertible bra/corset that was *awesome.* It had straps that were removable and could connect to go under a halter top, the corset bones shaped my apple-tummy nicely, and…

Eat bananas, they help with fluid retention. So does parsley. Good luck! =-)

Actually, the general rule is that if you drop a band size, you go up a cup size, unless your boobs are actually shrinking. Some women's boobs actually get smaller/bigger, but some stay the same, but since you are losing weight everywhere else, you have to go up a cup size. The cup size is proportional to the band size.…

Hmm...This isn't a "diet" myth necessarily, but my aunt believes that the only healthy people in the world (aside from her, and she is quite overweight for her size) are skinny people....oh, and i hate when people hate on carbs/sugar/salt....and when my brother says things like "you should start eating paleo, I lost 8…

I don't necessarily just crave Sugar, but I do get specific cravings for sweets. Some of my solutions are: Fruit, usually bananas or other sweeter fruits--sometimes dry fruit works better, I love prunes and my husband's favorite is dried mangoes; I used to *love* ice cream, I switched to non-fat frozen yogurt (or low-fat…

Do all branches of the military take measurements?

Well, I'm not sure if they make a gluten-free version of Manicotti, but we are having manicotti stuffed with low-fat ricotta, low-fat mozzarella, and some parmesan, then covered in marinara....yeah, we are having a "not-as-healthy-as-normal" dinner tonight, but my husband has been wanting this for a while =-).

Any euphemism for "breasts"

I was feeling that way for a little bit, so I started mixing up workouts, I changed my macros so I have new food numbers to obsess over, and it is finally spring so I can do other fun, active things like riding my bike (way more fun than stationary bike in the garage all winter). So, new workouts, new food, and take…

Yeah, I have lost 30 lbs so far, and have finally had one person notice this past weekend. I do tend to wear my looser sweatshirts, etc. when i am around people, as it is still chilly here (and with 30 lbs less of insulation I get chilly quicker), but I just try to tell myself that the less notice I get with my weight loss…

I think you need to eat more raw veggies and fruit. Some of the stuff you eat I had to google (like the Masala Khakra) because I didn't know what they are, but it seems like you don't eat much raw veggies. Both my husband and I have lost a significant amount of weight just by eating at least one salad every day with…

Usually when I get headaches it is because i need to eat more (not more every day, but there are days my body seems to just need more fuel), I haven't hydrated enough, or I haven't gotten enough sleep.

I would also try to work in more raw fruits and veggies--you do good with the steamed veggies, but try eating a salad every now and then, you seem to have a lot of grain-based products. Also, it looks like you are going over your calorie goals for the majority of the past couple of weeks. If you are set to 1 lb per week, a…

Nut butter with a banana, or on whole grain toast, tortilla chips with avocado, cheese, protein bar...

Why would you do it again if it made you ill?

Great ideas!

Without seeing your diary, based on your food descriptions, you might want to watch your salt intake. Pre-packaged foods like Lean Cusine can be extremely high in sodium, and even refined sugars/simple carbs. Try making more home-made foods and watching your salt? Also, when I first started mfp, I didn't lose weight for…

I work out extra and try to order as healthy as possible. Salad, dressings on the side, no cheese, or cheese on the side, no croutons (or on the side)--I do a lot of "on the side" things so if I want the flavor I can control how much I use. I will also order leaner meats, or an easy way to cut calories if you want a burger…

I agree with upping your calories more, by a few hundred or so and see how you feel. You might also need to look at *what* you are eating. I changed my macros to do a 50/30/20 for carb/protein/fat and the increased protein has really helped me not to want sweets and carbs *all* the time, although I do allow myself some…

Well, I haven't done the couch to 5k program, but I have been running 2+ miles 2-4 times per week since my starting weight two years ago (around 250), so I don't think it will kill you =-).

I tend to want a snack sometime before bed, unless dinner was really filling--which normally isn't the case during the week, as I eat before I work out because of my schedule, so I try not to eat a lot. I simply work it into my day--I try to plan out what my evening snack is going to be based on how many calories I will…

bump =-)

Thanks for sharing, you look awesome =-).

That's awesome! My husband is positive I will look like either a swimmer or a gymnast once I am down to goal and start lifting heavy =-).

Well, I don't have kids of my own, yet, but I do spend time with my cousins kids quite a bit, and actually have a lot of anxiety about if/when I do have my own kids and not wanting them to have the same weight issues both me and my husband have had our entire lives, so here's what i think (for what it is worth) 1. What is…

I train the way you used to, plus, I find it much easier to transition between the swim and the bike than I do between the bike and the run (my legs always feel like jello with sticks running through them--the sticks being my bones). So, I've never actually heard of that...

I had a hard time working out when I lived with my parents, not because I got comments or anything (well, until my brother got back home), but simply because I don't like working out around people who aren't working out with me. My solution was to, 1) put my workout machines in the garage for winter use (nobody really…