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Listen to her.

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Faye you are so inspiring and I am thankful to have you as an MFP buddy. :sad: :happy: Keep going strong, you are doing so well and I cannot WAIT to see you at the end of your beautiful journey!:drinker:

I agree Kelsey (and thanks for not taking my post agressively): It's all about what we want in life...I agree I want to have the body where I can do my normal daily activities without struggling and that's what's important. I am fortunate in that I have a naturally muscular genetic makeup. And I do think there is alot of…

You are currently considered unhealthily underweight according to BMI information (healthy weight is 114-155 lbs for 5'6"). :sad: :huh: You very probably have body dismorphic disorder: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_dysmorphic_disorder PLEASE SEEK HELP. And do not try to lose any more weight. Even staying at your…

This is a pointless topic because it invarabily ends in people arguing their opinions about what looks best on a woman, which is ridiculous. There is alot of bad feelings on MFP against women who don't lift, and it gets really annoying. I don't lift because I honestly don't care to spend time in my day towards being strong…

Baby carrots &/or sweet peppers. You can eat like two cups worth for under 100 cals.:smile: So good for you! String cheese (about 80 cals) has lots of protein. Reduced fat versions keep your bad fats down. Nuts are good but they pack a calorie punch so make sure you are measuring meticulously.

Don't worry about it. It is really hard to get too much vitamins unless you are taking supplements. You would have to overshoot your goals consistently by like 500%. And i think the consistencey thing is key. http://www.lenntech.com/recommended-daily-intake.htm…

Starvation mode is largely a myth perpetuated by fear mongers. :grumble: You have to eat at like 1/2 your BMR for a year before it happens, and even then you still lose weight the rate just slows slightly. GET IT OUT OF YOUR HEAD. Now: :smile: You are hungry because you are eating less than maintenance and your body isn't…

Recommended protein intake is generally 0.8-1 grams per KG of total body weight. As in, if you weigh 140 lbs, you should eat between 51gs and 63 gs of protein a day (2.2 lbs in a kg). MFP defaults are very low because they are based on a percentage of total intake to don't take into consideration your current weight.…

I know exactly what you are going through, getting to goal is a tough emotional thing to get through; in the beginning I felt a "what now?!" feeling also. But eventually giddiness and pride sets in. Just give yourself time and it helped me to talk it out with some of my close girl friends, especially ones who were on MFP…

^This.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I went and had a great time, and fortunately/unfortunately everything was overpriced and cash only, so my bf and I had to sample off the $24 of cash we had on us. We had fried catfish, collard greens, gumbo (all my first time, and LOVED all of it) and then some baked beans and cornbread…

I'm 5'5", SW 146 lbs CW 123 lbs, GW 120 lbs. My daily goal is 1250 and I eat back cals burned with my Heart Rate Monitor. My BMR is about 150 calories faster than the average for my weight and height. I have been losing 1 lb per week consistently since I started (except on vacation weekends :wink: ) just for the record,…

Wonderful transformation, such a happy story that just warms my heart! Especially the part about being within the healthy range now. :drinker: So happy for you! Soldier on, and thanks for being an inspiration!! :flowerforyou:

^^THIS

WONDERFUL!! :drinker: :drinker: Keep up the great work!!:flowerforyou:

Incredible!! Congratulations on your wonderful accomplishment, and thanks for being an inspiration for the rest of us! :flowerforyou: Keep it up!! :drinker:

If 1200 seems easy for you, that is wonderful! No it is not normal but everyone is different. Depending on your height and metabolism, this may actually be not that much of a cut for you. Have you been eating at this for the last 6 months like you said (I'm confused)? Do you eat back your exercise cals? If so, how are you…

Pepper spray. I just got myself a small bottle at a sporting goods store designed for runners after having a few similar scares.:frown: :grumble: If not, get a concealed weapons permit. Working on that too. :smile:

LADIES: IF YOU ARE STICKING TO YOUR GOAL (every day of the week, and using measuring cups and food scales for accuracy) AND YOU AREN'T LOSING WEIGHT AT THE RATE YOU SET (ie: 1 lb a week), THEN YOU NEED TO CHANGE SOMETHING. Possible reasons: 1. Your BMR is lower than average. IT HAPPENS. 2. Using MFP (or other average…

The first one is not appropriate attire to wear for a wedding. Especially a summer wedding. ESPECIALLY since this function is work-related. Now a date or a night on on the town with the girlfriends, PERFECT! :love: The second one is better choice. I still don't think I would wear it to a summer wedding due to the dark…

Healthy weight loss is 1-2 lbs a week. The more weight you have to lose the faster you can lose, so if you are morbidly obese you can even lose like 4 lbs a week and not be unhealthy. If you are in the healthy range though, staying with 1 lb per week or less is generally healthier and less stressful on your body (and you…

Two weeks ago I was 1.5 lbs away from my goal of losing 25 lbs. Then I went on a trip to my friend's wedding and gained TWO lbs (even though I waited 4 days after to weigh myself again). Even though it was only for 4 days, I went totally out of control eating with the "I'm on vacation" mentality. And now, I went from being…

Uhm, I still eat bread. I love bread. And there is lots of bread out there that has whole grains and is healthy for you. Everyone needs some carbs in their diet... :huh:

Congratulations on your desire to get healthier. However, MFP is designed for those 18 year olds and older. Please seek the help of a licensed professional for your health goals. All the best!:flowerforyou:

I would lay down the law with him and tell him it's ok to eat **** once in awhile, but even if he is in shape and works out doesn't give him an all expense pass to treat his body like a garbage disposal. He needs to pay more attention to his health or you BOTH (and any children you might have) are going to be heading down…

In-Freaking-Credible!! :noway: Thanks for being an inspiration! Keep up the good work!:drinker:

Yes, and if that woman wanted to lose weight at any reasonable pace she would probably have to eat below her bmr. (CUE GASPS NOW) because when you are within your healthy range and sedentary you don't have much wiggle room above your BMR.:noway:

The deficit or "cut" is the difference between what your body burns normally to stay ar your normal weight and what you are eating to lose weight. For example, if your TDEE (Totaly Daily Energy Expentiture, which is your BMR (basal metabolic rate or calories burned to keep your insides functioning) multiplied by your…