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Keep going. That's the only advice you need. There's no exercise that will target "flabby fat". You just need to keep losing weight and reducing your body fat percentage. Be patient and give it time.

This. If you don't have the desire to lose weight, no one else can give you that. Slim Fast certainly doesn't include "motivation" as an ingredient in their shakes.

This.

As far as safety at night goes, I would suggest carrying pepper spray and a cell phone. For shoes, a lot of people tend to find that properly fitted shoes do work better. Wearing the right shoes cuts down on pain, shin splints, blisters, etc. If you can, get fitted at a running specialty store. My other advice would be to…

There's no reason you can't eat beef or potatoes or bread or white rice. I eat that stuff all the time and I lose weight. It only matters how much you eat. Keep a calorie deficit and you'll be fine. Check out skinnytaste.com for recipes that are lower in calories.

I'm a fan of cereal - most nights I have a bowl of Lucky Charms before bed. But, I make sure to fit it into my day. I get plenty of protein and fats, along with fruits and veggies. I preplan my meals so I know if I can make my snacks fit or not. "Everything in moderation" means just that - moderation. You need to make sure…

There is no exercise that will spot reduce your problem area. The only thing you can do is keep losing weight and/or reducing your body fat percentage.

Agree. If you still have belly fat that you are not satisfied with, then you aren't at your goal weight/body fat percentage yet. Keep losing weight and/or reducing your body fat percentage. Ab work won't spot reduce the fat from your midsection. It will give you a stronger core, so that's a plus. But you could have a…

Strong Lifts 5x5 is a progressive loading program. That means that it requires you to up the weights regularly. Lifting at home with dumbbells will be okay to start, but you'll max out pretty quickly and if you don't have anything higher than 25lbs, you won't be able to continue to progress - with that program. You'd be…

Long term, lasting success that will allow you to function normally around food is a priority. I know it doesn't seem like it now, but you need to MAKE the time now. You will thank yourself later. You are worth being a priority in your own life.

I would suggest talking to a nutritionist and/or counselor to help you get through this and develop a "normal" attitude towards food again.

This. I started with Strong Lifts 5x5. It's a really good, simple program for beginners.

You should be getting adequate amounts of protein in your diet. Carbs are definitely important for runners, but protein is important too. It's recommended that you get at least 0.8g of protein per 1lb of lean mass. Some people are able to meet this goal by careful food planning. They eat plenty of meat, dairy and other…

I hardly think he owes you an apology. Matt takes loads of criticisms from people like you, with nothing better to do than to come into a success thread and start picking it apart. He is always patient and respectful in his responses. I hope that one day you find some way to put together the pieces of whatever it is that…

Your best bet would be to get on a lifting program that can give you that information, as well as outline a plan for how to improve your strength. Check out Strong Lifts 5x5 or the New Rules of Lifting for Women.

I started lifting heavy about 6 months ago. My CW is 181, size medium shirt, size 10 pants or dress. No jiggle. I still have about 20+lbs to lose, but I can tell you that I'm ecstatic with where my body is at now. This is the smallest I've been in my adult life. Well, probably since 10th grade. I lift 3 times a week and…

This. It may take longer than you like, but it will happen. Calorie deficit + squats, lunges, deadlifts and other leg exercise + time = smaller thighs.

This.

This again. You've hit your goal, you've done well. You also raised a child who successfully graduated college. I think you can handle a bowl of pasta. Just order a salad, maybe get a half portion of pasta (or put half in a to go container) and limit yourself to a couple of breadsticks. Oh, and have dessert! And a glass of…

You should try posting in the "Eat Train Progress" group.

First of all, you need to develop some patience. A pound a week is not failure. It's a good rate of loss. Second, you only need to lose about 10lbs, so stop expecting it to happen overnight. If you have less than 20lbs to lose, it's advised that you try to only lose about 0.5lb per week. Otherwise, you are risking losing…

You can stand next to me. I'll be the one eating the bowl of Lucky Charms. I workout for 30-45 minutes 5 days a week. One day a week, I'll have a 90 minutes session (I take a spin class with all my friends and the we sometimes go for a run together). I also sit on the couch and watch tv a lot. I'm 29 years old, a mother,…

First of all, birth control can result in hormone changes which can result in fat storage/weight gain/excess water weight. A person on BC doesn't necessarily gain because of increased intake. And BC like Seasonale can lead to a lot of hormonal changes in the body, as you are basically telling your body not to have normal…

Carbs aren't a problem unless you have a medical condition that prevents you from eating them. Barring that, you'll be fine. Potatoes are filling and tasty, IMO. Enjoy your lunch.

^Exactly. Sara definitely knows what she's talking about. Plus she has the body to prove it!! :love:

I pretty much took a break from November until now. I logged occasionally, but mostly I just didn't feel like it. I maintained my weight within a pound +/- during that entire time and I made considerable strength gains. I also still lost a pants size and shirt size, even though my weight didn't decrease. I'm pretty happy…

You can continue to eat the things you like. Just eat a smaller portion of them and then add more lower calorie foods to your intake. So, instead of 500 cals of chicken in white sauce, have a half portion of it with a large salad. The salad will help fill you up (and give you some much needed veggies that your diet is…

^This is where I'm at. It usually kicks in around mile 3, if at all. Some runs I don't get it at all and very, very rarely, it will come sooner. The first mile is horrible. I have to try not to listen to the voice in my head telling me not to quit.

The ab work that you do will not 1. build muscle or 2. turn you into Dana Torres. You could do an ab routine every day of the week, but it won't give you abs. Weight loss and a low body fat percentage will give you abs. Ab workouts will give you a stronger core, but as long as there is still excess weight there, it won't…

Here's your problem: You're not tracking your calories every day. A lot of days were blank. On the days you do track, not much food is listed. So, you're either eating too much and not recording it. Or you're not eating enough and that's not good for weight loss either. If you want to lose weight, and to use MFP to do it,…