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Those with nothing to hide, hide nothing. But, if he's really that jealous/clingy, cut your loses.

I sprained my foot and have been out since July. I'm still not cleared for regular activity...sucks!! But I'm getting back into the swing of eating better, so even if I just maintain, I'm not putting the pounds on!! Also, as others have said, even if you can walk a little bit, do that. Or do pushups on your knees, or…

Eat less, move more.

I haven't read everything but also remember a size 14, 12 or 18 can be somewhat subjective. I'm a size 10 in one brand of pants but a size 6 in another brand. I'm a medium in some dresses but a large in others. Who knows what "standards" they're going by! Be kind to yourself, you're doing amazing!

Agree with the masses! Totally up to you and what works for your body! For me, and this is totally my personal preference, my lunch usually has the most calories and I don't eat a "real" breakfast...I'm just not hungry and it makes me not feel so good!

Northern Chicago suburbs!!

Welcome!! Feel free to add me if you'd like!! You can do this!

Maybe try listening to your doc on the calorie thing? I know we all say don't drop below your BMR and only take away a portion of your TDEE, but under a doc's supervision you can eat less. Also, I agree with others, take it slow, do what you can. But I also know I didn't push myself or really listen to my doc after a…

I log breakfast and lunch in the mornings before I go to work. Also- if I know I'm going to dinner somewhere, or if we have set dinner plans I'll try and log it then. I also log my exercise as that helps me a lot. Then, if I snack or when I have dinner, it gets logged as I go. It all helps me keep on track. Also- if I'm at…

I'm a little white girl...but as for ethnicity, I generally identify as being Jewish because that's the group I'm most closely aligned and affiliated with. In terms of ancestry, I'm Eastern European/Russian (as someone pointed out earlier, boarders changed a LOT) on my dad's side and French on my mother's side.

Dry shampoo?

I'm 5'2 (or so we'll say...) and I find that knee length or higher works best for me. Longer lengths either make me look like I'm drowning or like I've cut myself off mid-calf. I love pencil skirts or a-line!!

Sleep is good for diets! http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/lose-weight-while-sleeping http://news.health.com/2010/10/04/sleep-diet-body-fat/

This is what I was thinking, rather than asking her to change her behavior, change yours! I hate it when my mom talks to me about weight loss because she can eat whatever and still be a size 4 and I struggle with everything and she likes to point it out, so I've stopped talking to her about what I'm…

I think that seems like a very mature way to resolve the problem. Hopefully he will give you a time that he would be ok with you doing this work out at or maybe the times he would prefer you not to do it. Either way, way to be proactive!! Also- when jumping, if you can, land on your toes, it will make the landing softer…

Bear down!! And as a former cheerleading coach, we used to run (some) drills with the football team! Coaches included!!

Belts, blazers, there are lots of ways to make your bigger clothes fit your smaller body until you are ready to buy new! Try looking on Pintrest for ideas, there are some really cute ideas!!

My husband was willing to go with me- who cares? Are you honestly worried he's gay? Don't you think that would have come "up" by now?? As others have pointed out, there's more female nudity, and there actually is a story line. Geez.

My best friend used to live there and I visited a lot! There's a lot of fun things to do and plenty of good places to eat! Friend me if you'd like!!

Would he prefer you dead? Or fighting for your life, with no hair and sick all the time? I mean really? Not supportive!! And honestly, my aunt had a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery, at her daughter's wedding you couldn't even tell she had fake boobs, they looked amazing!! My best friend will have to make this…

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Are you eating enough? I know that can be one of my biggest triggers.

I often don't eat breakfast...still losing weight. I never understood why we should force ourselves to eat when we're not hungry...isn't that how a lot of us got here in the first place?? Make sure you're eating enough calories throughout the day and you'll be fine!

I'm in the northern suburbs outside of Chicago!! Welcome to MFP!

I was holding my cat this morning when I weighed in, and I had gained 10 pounds overnight!!

This has been really important to me! If I go for the all-or-nothing approach, I fail. Every time. This time, I'm eating less of the "bad" things, but still eating them. Focusing a lot on portion control and I am slowly adding in more fruits/veggies/cooking at home. It's a LIFESTYLE change. In order for me to sustain it, I…

I've always heard about, and experienced, the opposite. I sleep best when I've worked out. I would definitely keep on your doctor and see what else may be going on.

In addition, statins have been found to be most effective in men, over 50, who have already had their first heart attack, but I highly recommend you do your own research into the matter. Know your other risk factors for heart disease and make your own decision about your health. I have very high cholesterol, both the…

I still drink a can or two everyday. Still losing weight! I track everything I eat so, while I do eat sweets, I don't attribute it to the Diet Coke and I still remain within my calorie count. And, if it kills me, slowly, in 40+ years, I'm ok with it. We're all going to die at some point, may as well enjoy the ride!

Information: http://www.livestrong.com/article/73916-calories-burned-standing-vs.-sitting/ http://lifehacker.com/5798791/calculate-how-many-calories-you-can-burn-if-you-switch-to-a-standing-desk http://www.crankyfitness.com/2011/07/standing-versus-sitting-burns-how-many.html