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Toilet time is private for me, too. I'll reluctantly use the toilet when he's in the shower if he promises to stay in there 'til I'm done. I don't like sharing toothbrushes. I also like to change feminine products in private.

My husband was raised in a very affectionate family, so he is ALWAYS saying "I love you", holding hands, hugging, kissing... So yeah, he always ends phone call with ILY as well. I was raised in a hands-off family (unless there was a cute baby around), so it took me a little time to warm up to THAT much affection. I…

Stats: Height: 5'5" SW: 157.4 lbs GW: 130 lbs LW: 154.4 lbs CW: 153.8 LO: 0.6 lbs TLO: 3.6 lbs

I was running on the treadmill and getting really annoyed because my ipod ear bud cords kept whacking me in the face. I was wearing a tank top, so I got the bright idea to stuff the cords down the front of my shirt. It wasn't an easy task to accomplish while running. While I was trying to work on this, I turned and noticed…

I do just fine on 1200 a day and NOT eating back my exercise calories most days. I'm losing about 1 pound a week and I do not feel deprived. I will sometimes eat less than 1200/day when I just don't have the appetite. I did try eating 20% below my TDEE and gained 8 pounds after 2 months of that. I gained both pounds and…

I want to look like I'm NOT pregnant before I actually get pregnant in the next year or so.

I really hate it when people say "literally" and follow with something that is not literal. I also hate, "That's so random." Or "I did a 360" when they mean a 180.

This. ^^ ... and chips, ice cream, cookies, candies, chocolates. I find myself thinking irrational thoughts, such as, "I need to hurry up and eat it all so it won't be around to tempt me." ??? LOL

McDonald's is cheaper than that where I live. It's more expensive up front to buy healthier foods at the grocery store, but those supplies will go a LONG way if you don't let it go bad! So in the long run, if you're smart and resourceful, it is much, much cheaper to buy healthy foods -- even in bulk! I've been having a…

I WANT my husband to tell me stuff like this. I want to know when clothes make me look funny. Haha... it's not the greatest thing to hear, but I don't want to walk around wearing clothes that make me look bad.

I've been really good so far *today*, but this week I've been drinking too much alcohol. I did so well for about a month! I've been having at least one drink a night, all within my calories, but still...

It might also be small abrasions or a small hemorrhoid forming. Those don't always hurt. The doctor will likely tell you to increase water, fruits, and veggies. I would get it checked out by a doctor, but I wouldn't stress about it.

Will these last in the fridge throughout the week if I make 5 on Sunday night?

I can see why the idea is a good one in theory, but I don't see how it will be a good business model. I've seen/heard enough "skinny people" making nasty comments at "fat people" to see how a gym like this would be a welcome place for many. How do they enforce it without stepping on toes? How do they keep their client base…

I am 5'5" and my husband is 5'7". I always imagined that I'd marry a tall man, but that didn't happen and I have no problem with it. I guess I can't rule out that I wouldn't have dated a man shorter than me.

Haha, nope, not me. It was 3 months before we kissed. We're celebrating our 5th this year.

Our work schedules are fixed, so we've assigned cooking days to each person. The recipe is posted on the fridge and it's only supposed to take 10-30 minutes to make. So easy! Remembering to go grocery shopping is the "hard" part. Haha.

We eat out 0-2 times per week. Meal planning makes all the difference in the world.

CSW: 157.4 LWW: 156.4 CW: 154.6 LO: 1.8 TLO: 2.8

Mark Rippetoe is a genius! Thanks to everyone who recommended him. I watched several of his squatting tutorial videos (and read his website) and practiced squatting with a barbell at the gym last night. Granted - I didn't have anyone around to coach me, so I did it all on my own from memory. It was great walking in there…

Actually... I took four different body shape calculator tests online. Two of them say "straight" and two of them say "hourglass."

Hourglass when I'm fit, apple/hourglass when I'm fat.

135?

I think a woman would need to have very wide hips and slender legs, or just very, very skinny legs to achieve a thigh gap. I didn't know thigh gaps existed until my husband and his gamer friends showed me a picture of a (fictional) video game character who was drawn to have very wide hips and a perfect triangle gap between…

My husband is terrified of me bulking up. LOL I keep reassuring him that I won't. I'm not under the impression that I'll bulk up. I just haven't the foggiest idea where to start. It's also terrifying at my gym. The weight area is *always* full of guys (it's a small university gym). *sigh*

The first thing you should do is to ask your doctor to order a blood panel for you. That might point you in the right direction. Is it your thyroid? Are you low on iron or any other vitamins and minerals? It might be very unpleasant or dangerous if you start loading up on vitamins and minerals that your body doesn't need.…

CSW: 157.4 LWW: 158 CW: 156.4 LO: 1.6 TLO: 1

This is exactly what I do. I'll also add in minced garlic and dried rosemary for extra flavor. :-)

Female Age: 29 Height: 5'5" SW: 158 CW: 158 (I weigh on Wednesday) GW: 130

Exercise in a gym or do your workouts at night, if it cools down enough. Nighttime runs are the best!