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That's a really bizarre request. She's responsible for her own weight management. If you've noticed that she's put on weight, she is certainly capable of stepping on a scale to confirm it.

Same way I count the calories I burn when I shampoo my hair, go pee, or yawn. I mean, it's work, right? *eyeroll*

I concur with everyone here. I find a similar item and go with that. It might be a couple hundred calories (or more) off, so I always try to find the worst thing on the list, figuring "It probably isn't worse than this..." As someone pointed out, you could have the same meal at the same restaurant five times, and it's not…

Of course you can eat veggies late at night!!!

I like feminine women, though it would definitely be a plus to meet someone who isn't afraid to get sweaty so we could do things like run and stay active together. I'm starting to think my Princess Charming is but a dream, though!

This. I average about a 9:00-9:30 pace when I run, and that isn't bad at all for a 34-year-old woman like myself. Heck, it isn't bad at all for anyone. My PR for a mile is currently 7:56, and trust me, I was *working* for that! It sounds like your boyfriend is defining running as sprint speed, not sustainable speed, and…

Could definitely be pronation issues as mentioned above. Also might be incorrect form. Try to identify the moves where you become conscious of the knee pain, and do those moves in front of a mirror to make sure your form is correct. I normally would say that working through the pain is best, but not if the pain is more…

I've only recently started interval training and have really loved the results - in the past few weeks I've set new PRs in the mile, 1k, 5k, 10k, and half-marathon, and give interval training a lot of the credit for building my speed and endurance. I do about 25-35 miles a week on average. Two days consist of about 3-4…

If you're using one of those fat-free, calorie-free cooking sprays (a lot of us do because weight loss leads us to obsess over calories) switch to a much healthier option like coconut oil, olive oil, sesame oil, etc. Also try fish that are loaded with healthy fats, like salmon!

Water retention is definitely involved, especially if you ate a lot of high-sodium foods! Just get back on-plan and you'll see that 6 pounds disappear about as quickly as it came on. You cannot undo 3 weeks of living right in two days, promise! :-) In order to have actually gained 6 pounds of fat, you would have had to…

I know this is easier said than done, but it's time to make like your dog - kick some dirt over that crap and move on. This has nothing to do with you and everything to do with her. Even if she did decided she didn't want to go through with the date, she obviously had your number and could have called (or at the very, very…

I began MFP sometime in June 2011, as a 32-year-old female, 5'5 and 204 pounds. I hit my goal of 145 pounds (lost 59) in April 2012, and have successfully maintained my weight since then. I've set a new goal of 140 pounds, but am working on it through maintaining caloric intake and increasing my exercise (when I began, I…

Great smile!

Honestly, I don't blame you for not wanting to leave your baby in the kids' room; but I also think you have to consider being courteous to everyone else who's working out, too. They won't be looking for a baby on the equipment or on the floor, and could accidentally bump into the baby, step on her, or drop something on…

I'm a 5'5, 145lb, 34-year-old woman, and it takes me running a half marathon (13.1 miles) to burn about 1,500 calories, give or take a few. You don't have a profile pic, but even if we assume you're a 6'5 300-lb man who burns a lot more calories than I do, you're still talking about far more exercise than most human…

Great job! And the best part is that after four months, your new lifestyle is probably starting to become a habit. You have done the hardest part - starting and sticking with it. YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU WANT TO DO. Awesome!

Yay, fellow Atlantans! I'm Jen, good to meet you :-)

True, burning off 300 calories is not a license to go eat 1,000. But so long as you're not eating back more than you're burning, you SHOULD eat more. In fact, it's necessary. I'm a runner - I cannot imagine going out and running 13 miles and NOT coming back to a bigger meal than I would usually eat. If you're exercising at…

I started at 202 with a goal of 150. I hit that, and decided to shoot for 145. I hit that, and decided to shoot for 140. Now, though, it's really less about numbers and more about how I look and feel. I've become a runner, so my goals have a lot more to do with time and distance - weight is usually just a side effect! I'm…

It's doing wonders for my Labrador. She must be on to something...

Just do the pee test. If you pee looks like lemonade, you're probably adequately hydrated. If your pee looks like apple juice, you need more water. If your pee is neon, get a better vitamin that you'll absorb instead of eliminate. :-)

This. Even at chain restaurants that DO post, entrees can be off by several hundred calories. The folks in the kitchen usually eyeball ingredients rather than weigh them out and follow exact measurements. What's interesting - as of a couple of years ago, I thought all restaurants with five or more locations were supposed…

Thanks! I love "breakfast for dinner" and am absolutely going to give these a try tonight!

For a while, I used a $50ish Timex that I was fairly happy with until I realized that it was giving me credit for burning WAY too many calories (a good 50-60 percent higher than MFP's estimates for running, which are pretty darn accurate.) I now use a Polar F4, and absolutely love it. The heart rate monitor function is…

At over 300 pounds, it's very possible that being fat was the root of at least *nearly* every health problem you've had.

I don't like using words like "cheat'" or "bad." It took me a year but I'm at my goal size now - and part of what makes it great is that I can take occasional days off to eat whatever I want. The difference is I also run several miles a day now, and "whatever I want" has changed a lot over the last 18 months. What I now…

I'm in! :)

Yes, this! I used to feel that way. Having gone from a size 14 to a size 6, my friends constantly make comments like: "But you eat pretty much what you want!" and "How can you eat ice cream almost every day and stay slim?" The difference is now I'm running 30-35 miles a week. They see me eating; but I run alone. Could be…

I'm a pizza-holic, too, and I'll tell you what's saved me! Boboli makes a wonderful whole wheat crust. I use that and pizza sauce (pretty low-call) and some low-calorie cheese. Butterball makes wonderful turkey bacon that I like to use as a topping (only 25 calories a slice) and Hormel has a pretty good turkey pepperoni…