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How much are you drinking at one "sitting"? I have found that if I guzzle down a bunch of water I just pee it right out. But if I sip throughout the day - drinking the same amount - I pee at a more gradual pace. If this makes sense... Also, maybe your body doesn't require 80 ounces. If you continue to pee like crazy I…

Kids = $$ But we love them so what are you going to do?! You have gotten a lot of positive responses (not going to touch the shoe thing...my husband is Cuban and will gladly pay 150 for a pair of well made quality shoes) I think the one thing is to try to keep a positive mind about it because worrying won't make it go away…

I'm 5'10. My Dad is 5'10 and my Mom is 5'6. My 14 year old daughter is 5'9 with size 12 woman's shoe. I don't think she is done growing!!

Good luck!! You can do it!! Also, hope you are feeling ok, the sickies are hitting the plant hard too dang early.

Maybe he is doing it to piss you off. It worked. Let it go. Focus on YOU.

Well, stay away from bananas to start with. Drink a lot of water. Have some good healthy fats (avacados, olive oil) and leafy greens. You might also want to try yogurt to help get your gut in better order.

Many women have lost weight during their pregnancy. Of course they are carefully monitored by their OB. I would start by eating as clean as you can and then when you do become pregnant you will be on the right track. Good luck!!

EXACTLY my feelings. I want to gag just thinking about them.

Mmm, I love flan. I am married to a Cuban so I am "forced" to make it for all special occasions. I don't know how you could make it lower calorie but like the other poster mentioned you could try some pudding type thing (I couldn't do it, I'm too used to the real thing) Good luck and if all else fails just have a small…

Awesome stuff Ray!!! You looked really happy and proud today and you should be!! :drinker: :bigsmile:

EAT. MORE. I think about 20 people made this suggestion...some more than once. You are already at a healthy weight. You need to eat a good amount of food (think 1500-1700 calories) and work out with weights.

There is nothing wrong with you if you can't do a pull up or struggle with push ups. Actually, for someone out of shape (not working out on a regular basis) I wouldn't expect them to be able to do that for quite some time. Look, you will not change overnight. You can try...but unfortunately most things in life don't come…

Well, since you asked... You aren't eating enough. I'm not going to give any other advice but to eat at least 1200 clories a day.

I try to avoid most bread because it hinders me from staying within goal (and from getting my daily bowl of ice cream - I take ice cream over bread any day) But cutting it out won't necessarily make you lose faster.

Hate coffee and wine. HATE. Love tea and rum. So its a trade off.

I don't have a lot to add but wish you the best of luck. I have a skinny kid that I have been trying to put weight on (his meds cause a lack of appetite) and it is tough. I have gastro issues myself and the one thing that has helped is eating 2-3 servings of yogurt each day. Without it I am a mess.

Great job!!! You are just beaming in the "during" picture!! :happy: :happy:

I've lost 27 while on the pill. It probably depends on a multitude of factors. Age, type, dosage.

:flowerforyou: No one has told me how they perceive me so I'm not sure how to answer that.

I'm just under 5'10 and 153. I am in a 10 or 12 depending on the brand. When I was 180 (highest weight) I was in a 12 or 14 - so not a huge decrease in sizes for losing 27 pounds..but I will take it!! Oh and yeah, 41 inch hips will do that!

^This!

I like working with guys, I work in food manufacturing and it is a male dominated field. However, the chicks that have made it here are pretty hard core and bad *kitten* so we all get along pretty well!

I keep mine under 2000 a day. Anything over that and my wedding rings don't fit!

I buy jeans at Delia's - www.delias.com they have a great selection of longer lengths (up to 36") and larger sizes. Plus, my husband says they make my booty look great! I currently have on the "Reese" style and they are my favorite ever.

I have no idea. The guy that photoshopped the picture might.

I take and mix together a packet of tuna, 1 hard boiled egg, a chopped up roma tomato and a little green pepper and onion. Makes a great healthy protein packed lunch. I usually have a side of strawberries and blueberries to make it perfect.

I drink well over 64 ounces of water a day (8 "glasses" cups whatever) If I don't I feel like crap and my pee is very dark yellow. I've been told that really you should monitor the color of your urine to see if you are hydrated enough not the number of ounces of water.…

:smooched: This is a great post!! I feel so bad for people who allow for the scale to rule their lives. I have a friend who weighs herself in the morning to see what calories she can "allow" herself to eat. CRAZY!! I'm a NSV kind of girl. Like when my kid was snuggling with me and looked at me and said...Mama, your belly…

Well, I try to cook something that everyone will like. I might have 3 different sides going and 2 meats but it is all healthy and whatever is left over will always be eaten. It doesn't bother me and I like having a nice variety.

I often make extra portions of dinner to take for lunch the following day. If I am in a bind and don't have any leftovers I will grab any of the following: snack pack of hummus, hard boiled eggs, a handful of strawberries, sliced up red or yellow pepper, raw almonds, yogurt, a packet of low sodium tuna, string cheese