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OP, you look perfect to me. You have a very healthy looking body, with what appears to be a body fat amount in the normal range. Heck, you even appear to have the much-strived-for, but rarely achieved "thigh gap" going on in your photo! I imagine many are jealous of that. However, you are looking to improve your shape for…

I know exactly what you mean. I was morbidly obese most of my adult life and in the past 2 years of being an active member of MFP, I've not only lost that weight, but gained much, much more in quality of life and confidence. I run now, I work out 6 days a week most weeks, I eat better than I ever did before making these…

I've already lost what feels like a ton of weight. I'm ducking in hopes that no one wants to smack me, but I thought it might be helpful to share the things that surprised me about what I can do now at a "normal" weight versus when I was morbidly obese. I continue to be surprised, as I experience life. I can sit in a coach…

Hi Katie, I have PCOS too. I've had it all my life since becoming a teen, but wasn't diagnosed until just after giving birth to my 5th (and last) child. I always thought something wasn't right with me, and it was a mixed bunch of feelings to find out that I was right. I also suffer from emotional eating, and am a classic…

Here's a poser for you: what if that stink isn't from the guy next to you, but is in fact from YOU, because you work out uber hard and your deodorant can't keep up? What then? Yes, this is happening to me lately. It's good that I'm working out so hard, but I feel terrible for anyone who catches a whiff. I have a sensitive…

bumping because I have PCOS, have lost almost all the excess weight, had babies, and want to offer you some support and share my story

I have to eat a high fiber diet in order to prevent further issues with diverticulitis. My diary is open, and fiber is the main macro that I shoot for above all else, and I aim to get in 50 grams of the stuff a day. (if you peek in there, you'll see that I eat anything and everything) I have found that a serving of oatmeal…

I think it's great when we can share healthy recipes. However, I may be missing something, but shouldn't there be maple in that oatmeal? Maybe a tablespoon of pure maple syrup? I have oatmeal much like this, with all kinds of variations, every single morning. It is always delicious, helps me power through my daily workout,…

I fail to see the problem here, OP. He either loves yours or someone else's. Given that you are married, and YOU are smoking hot, I might add, I think you have it made. I've lost my boobs too.. and my butt needs reinflation after losing over 100lbs since my highest weight, but that may not happen no matter how many squats…

1 pound = a Guinea Pig 1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts 2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs 3 pounds = an average human brain 4 pounds = an ostrich egg 5 pounds = a Chihuahua 6 pounds = a human’s skin 7.5 pounds = an average newborn 8 pounds = a human head 10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes…

In logging your food, how are you measuring it before logging? Are you weighing, using measuring cups and spoons, or just "eyeballing it?" When I first started using MFP, I was diligent about logging once I got the hang of it, but I was guesstimating and using measuring cups for things that weren't easy to measure, such as…

Congratulations on your new deadlift weight. By the way, your arms are gorgeous! I'm jealous.

This ^ is what I'm currently reading for the umpteenth time. It is that good, in my opinion! I'm on the last book right now. I second the recommendation on The Wind Through the Keyhole, too. IF anyone chooses to read the Dark Tower series by Stephen King, be patient and keep in mind that the first book isn't the best at…

Bananas are a great food, and can be eaten on the go, or baked into delicious goodness, or even used in smoothies. I don't eat many of them because not only am I still working on losing weight, but I have to eat a high fiber diet. Bananas aren't high in fiber, and I am too stubborn to use fiber supplements. My body is…

No fair not posting the calories for this one. It sounds good, although I'm not a fan of Velveeta. Too salty. I bet cheddar, if kept on a low temperature, would work.

Sue, that is such a wonderful NSV!! Congratulations!! My license shows a bloated, almost 200lbs heavy me. Today I'm 131.5lbs and almost at goal. I don't look the same, but will wait until it needs to be renewed. I'm still recognizable.

I could have written this yesterday, OP. I did the same thing, but didn't cry about it. There is a Non Scale Victory here in your words, and that is the fact that you recognize what you did with your overeating. We all have a day (sometimes a couple of them!) of slipping up, letting our old habits kick in, and getting off…

What wonderful Ideas I've seen on here so far. One place to check out for some AMAZING and inspired (and delicious--can't forget that part!) oatmeal recipes is theoatmealartist.com. One of my MFP friends sent me to her site and my breakfasts have never been the same since. Here are a couple of my favorite combinations:…

I have them just about everywhere that a body can get them. I gained approximately 30lbs of water weight in a very short amount of time during my first pregnancy, over 25 years ago. They have faded since then and are barely noticeable except when looking for them at the right angle. I have more from being so fat for so…

Oh my gosh! I thought that everyone knew that you had to level off a measuring cup or spoon when measuring food! Holy cow, that's a huge discrepancy! Even when measuring by leveling off, I still noticed that with things like oatmeal, or cereal, that isn't uniform in size, measured much more accurately by weight. I'm going…

Wow! I looked at your photos (sorry...your comments made me do it :blushing: ) and you look totally amazing!! I'm so jealous of your rear. All the lifting has made you look awesome and not at all like a guy. Congratulations on your success, especially seeing how far you've come, if that's your before photo in your lineup.

I haven't met a bread that I didn't like. However, sourdough is my most favorite. The BEST sourdough comes from the San Francisco bay area!

What an impressive amount of weight you've lost so far. You are really working hard and it shows in your photos! I bet your body is feeling the difference. Keep up your hard work, as it's paying off! If you have any health issues such as blood pressure or blood fats having snuck upwards in the past, losing the weight can…

You have been through so very much pain in your life, Sue. It is so sad to imagine what it must have been like. Some might say you've been through your own personal He**. But, it just came to me that there is a different way to look at this. I almost private messaged this to you, but thought to myself "No. I should share…

This is a very good question, and one that I've been on both sides at certain times of my life, so I have both viewpoints that I can share with you. I have been overweight/obese/morbidly obese most of my adult life. When I was at my highest weight, my mother, who also has struggled with weight issues in her life, finally…

My gym is closed 12/24 & 12/25, open only until 1:00pm 12/31. I don't yet know (didn't read all the sign as I was entering today--in a hurry to do my run!) if they'll be open on New Year's Day. Possibly not, but I'll go walking or running out in the snow if they aren't. Either that or go skiing! Your gym seems to have some…

My entire face has changed; larger appearing eyes, CHEEKBONES!!!, an actual jawline, and yes, my smile does appear much wider now. Oh, and did I mention that I have cheekbones now? LOL

We have 5 kids, mostly all grown by now, but when they were very young, they were taught to never go into Mommy and Daddy's room without an invitation. We hid the presents in my bedroom closet. If they peeked, I never heard about it, but one of my children is so mature in his thinking, that he once told me he couldn't…

You're shocked at the price of those eggs (I am too, frankly, as that's almost twice as much as my cheapest store sells them for!), but I'm shocked that someone actually grocery shops without paying one whit of attention to the price of the food that's going into her cart! I'm 100% the opposite of that and I could not shop…

Coffee and a bowl of old fashioned oatmeal for my breakfast. Every single day. I change up what I put into the oatmeal for variation, depending on what I have on hand, and that has included such things as; apples, bananas, mango, berries, oranges, grapefruit and unsweetened cocoa powder, kiwi, pomegranate arils, chopped…