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Like others said, I do not think your workout benefits will change if you go back to bed to complete your 8 hours sleep. However, after I workout, I am super hyper for at least the next 3 hours. Can't sleep. I hope it works differently for you! :smile: Good luck and keep us posted!

You shouldn't give up almonds, they are very good for you. Just do not eat too many of them, or more than your macros permit you to. If you own a food scale, weigh them. If you don't, you can always count them. Put them in little plastic bags so you can keep them with you and keep yourself from going for "a couple more"…

They say that if you do not love yourself before you lose the weight, you still won't once you are at your dream size/weight/shape. However, we are women, perfectionists, and it is normal to feel like a few spots could be better, a certain area could be firmer... I think you may be too hard on yourself. The work you have…

Bump, I would like to watch this later when I can.

I think that the problem with eating late at night is that we have a tendency to eat crackers, potato chips and ice cream around that time of the day. This is usually when we are on the couch, watching TV. I know it's the case for me. Now if you are not careful about your caloric intake, it is very easy to eat more than…

Like many others said, I think you are very self aware. The mind is very complex and tricky, and it takes a long time before it acknowledges physical changes. I lost 40 lbs, and I still see myself the way I did when I was at 220 lbs. But people notice. And as much as I would like to be happy that they notice, every…

Yay yay! I love enthusiastic people! That's how you get stuff done! I would like to be your buddy. I've been here for a little while too and I absolutely love this community, it is so helpful. I just sent you a friend request. By the way, I love that little thumbs up smiley you put at the end of your message. Looking at…

Hey Scarlett! I will friend you. You made the right choice with MFP, it will help you understand your habits and kick you into tweaking them and getting new and healthier ones. I started here around a year ago and lost about 40 pounds, still got 40 to go. Looking for support myself. It's hard but we don't have to do it…

If the ingredient is in the database more than once, then try the other choices. For instance, you could find an entry of "Hummus, 1 serving". That doesn't mean much now, does it? In another entry, you could have the choice of "Hummus" in a portion of 2 tbsp or 30g. That makes more sense. It's usually what I do... I pick…

Bump for later! Thank you!

Exercise doesn't mean you have to do extreme workouts. You can have a brisk walk, have a slow bike ride. Any exercise is good exercise.

I don't know what to say. You are very strong, and I am happy that you are navigating a new marriage. Like you said, life takes many turns... *** I 100% agree with the quotation above. There is more to a couple than weight loss and gain, and it does not really sound like this is the only source of discomfort that you are…

You steep it for too long, and your water is probably too hot. I steep my green tea for 1-2 mins, anything beyond that makes it bitter and bitter. I also try not to bring the water to a boiling point, and if I do I wait a little bit for it to cool down. Burning your tea will also result in a bitter taste. You can put sugar…

This is a wonderful video. Thank you for this, my day just got brighter.

Well, I don't know if that's what you want to hear, but I live in Canada and here we have the choice to sign the back of our health insurance card. That signature means that you are willing to give your organs and your tissue if you get in an accident/are victim of a tragedy and end up brain dead. I signed mine. Can I ask…

No, your body needs calories. It will not function on fewer calories today just because you decided to do so. Working out more/eating less in function of what you ate before is a destructive behavior. Going over your macros (are they realistic for you, by the way?) for a day will not have any impact on your body. Today is…

If you have an acceptable calorie deficit, then you will see change. No need to waste money on products. No need to starve. Please see this thread : http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 Take care. xx

If it's too good to be true, it's just not true. If taking a pill could make you thin, everyone would be. It is meant to be hard. If it wasn't, everyone would do it. Yada yada... Take care. xx

Hey, welcome among us Dave! It sounds like you already found the roots of your issues, plus you sound super motivated to conquer this addiction of yours. I am certain that you will reach your goal in no time. Feel free to add me and have a nice day!

Honestly, I wouldn't worry about that. As you lose weight, your fat percentage will decrease and this will make you look more toned, more defined. Your calves will be muscular, but defined. And that's really sexy, believe me. Your mother's comments are toxic, do not listen to that kind of stuff. You can choose to put…

Hello! I'm a 20 years old girl from Canada. I just graduated from college and I currently work as a programmer. Like you, I'm a little bit of a nerd (aren't you excited that Wind Waker is going to be released on the Wii U?!). I recently started paying more attention to my health and my weight, and I wish to make more…

NSV means Non-Scale Victories. They consists of victories that you have and that are not related to your weight in a numeric mindset. It could be anything from just feeling happier in general to throwing away a pair of jeans because it was to loose.

Any exercise is good exercise. Even though the recommended amount is 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week, I do believe that you should not stop yourself at that. This is the minimum requirement. I've been told that the only situation in which a rest day is required, is when you do strength training. When you do strength…

You go girl! Enjoy the shopping! I'm leaning towards a 14 soon as well. It is very exciting, because a lot of brands that I like carry size 14 but not 16. Shucks. It's going to be painful for my wallet, but wonderful for my butt.

I don't know if you have a Teavana (previously called Teaopia) where you are, but they definitely have a vast selection of teas and their Devil's Chocolate one is to die for.

This is a super good idea and I wonder why I never thought about it before. I don't worry about the scale very much so it is not a disaster to me if my weight fluctuates, but it is still nice to notice that you lost some weight. I will definitely try this.

I drink coffee because it tastes good, wakes me up and cuts my hunger. I use one tablespoon of coffee cream per cup + one packet of splenda. I am trying to learn to like it black because I like to look badass, but honestly if you put a reasonable amount of cream and sweetener, drinking coffee should not jeopardize your…

That sounds soooo good! Gonna try them out as soon as possible.

Bump, I am also trying to love running. Wonderful advices.

Bump! Thank you so much.