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Nah - My good friend is an RD and has told me this is not true. There is nothing wrong with starchy carbs if you're incorporating them into a well balanced diet - which it seems you definitely are. You will likely lose slowly since you're already in a normal BMI range and really don't have to lose anything to be healthy.…

Also, there's really no way around being patient. Weight loss takes time, whether you're doing it the right way or wrong way! Stay motivated by making this a new lifestyle- not just something you'll do until you hit your goal weight and then go back to old habits.

You said you're impatient with weight loss, and that's why you're eating under 1200 cals daily - but know that it is not the healthy way to diet, and you WILL gain weight as soon as you start eating normally again. That should be enough to scare you off the path you're on. Why work so hard to restrict your eating, when you…

little spoon! If I play big spoon, I risk being farted on by my husband in the middle of the night.

My thoughts on this are...if you're going to do this, go all in. I have personally found it easier to track calories if I am religious about it. If I let myself go back to not tracking for a day or two, it's just that much easier for me to say "screw it" altogether. You have to do what works for you, but my advice is to go…

Hi - I was in a similar situation when I started college. I was terrified I would gain weight. What I didn't realize is that I was actually increasing my activity level a bit with all the walking I was doing to get between my dorm and all my classes. I was also eating really healthy to counteract my fear of gaining weight.…

How do you, yourself actually feel about your weight? Are you happy at your current weight, or do you actually feel that you are too skinny? It kind of sounds like you're just gaining weight out of annoyance with other people's judgement of you. As long as you're in a healthy BMI range, I see no reason for you to gain…

I was a swimmer for years and my lower body is WAY stronger than my upper! Get a kickboard and you will definitely work out your lower body while swimming!

Hi! If you feel that you're being really honest with food measurements and not cheating yourself, there are a number of factors that could be contributing to your weight loss stall! Are you drinking enough water? You could be retaining water weight if you're not drinking enough. Are you near your "lady time?" Bloating and…

Aiming for 135-140. I look very fit at that weight with muscle.

Hi! Hard to say without seeing your food diary - Are you eating enough calories? Have you been getting enough sleep? If you're regularly doing 30 minutes, I don't think you're just out of shape. If you're doing everything right and you're still tired and weak, it might just be your body signaling that you need to rest!…

chicken breast + cream of celery soup (enough to cover the chicken) + a crockpot on low for 6 hrs Yummy and fail proof!

Not sure these cravings will ever completely go away. However, I have noticed that I don't crave some things as much, simply knowing how many calories and fat are in them. I've become completely disgusted with restaurant burgers. I don't get them anymore because I know many are over 1,000 calories. Before I eat something…

It's possible, however, it won't be easy. I'd say your best bet would be to set your goal at 1-1.5 lbs a week. If you try to lose more, you may end up getting burnt out quickly. Unfortunately there's no instant gratification with weight loss :( I actually have my goal set at 1.5 lbs per week, but I am consistently losing…

MFP gave you a calorie goal of 1200 based on your height, weight, how quickly you want to lose weight, and exercise level. You always want to shoot to have 0 calories at the end of the day. If you exercise, you'll earn more calories. 1200+350(just a guess)= 1550 calories you should eat for the day. You are supposed to eat…

That is exactly what I do haha!

I think it's just jealousy. If I alert my family that I'm going to go spend some time at the gym, they sometimes try to discourage me from going or ask me why I'm going. I think they get upset that they can't motivate themselves the way I am, and are getting jealous of my successes. Just remember that you're doing this for…

Anything with a lot of fiber! Or coffee!

"maybe you can try to lower your calories just a tad ?! Or work out a few minutes longer ?" I actually think you should do the opposite! I've only been on MFP for a little over a week and through reading posts I've learned that if you're not eating enough to support the amount of exercise you're doing, you can put your…