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I'm definitely more in the I just eat it category. As others have mentioned, I'll try to eat healthier versions or eat less, if possible. But if I'm craving something very specific and it's unhealthy but it's the only thing I want, I'll eat it. Another thing I try to do is exercise more frequently so that I can eat more…

I lovelovelove fruit, and if I allowed myself to snack on as much fruit as I wanted all day long, I would definitely stay full. I would also go waaaay over my calorie allowance for the day and probably bankrupt myself (dammit, why are raspberries and cherries and melons so expensive?!). I eat a lot of fruit right now, but…

Sounds great to me! Here are my stats: Female, 30 years old, 5'8" SW: 226 CW: 207 GW: 160

My mother had a hysterectomy for medical reasons at 33, and it was not great for her. She's been on synthetic hormones ever since, it changed her metabolism greatly and she gained a ton of weight... all that not-fun stuff. She had her ovaries removed, too, though, and this was almost three decades ago now, so that may only…

Thanks for the thoughts and responses. It's always great to hear from people with a different experience!

I totally did this in grad school too! Studying just takes up so much time! Welcome and good luck, and feel free to friend me!

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I posted some of this in another forum, but I thought it might help you here too to tell you a little about my experience. Last year I decided I wanted to lose weight and get in shape. I was very serious and dedicated. I bought a cheap elliptical, got workout gear, clothes, all that stuff. I decided I would exercise 45…

Now that the current season is up, I've been watching some of the Classic arcs. I've seen a few from years before, mostly with Tom Baker whom my husband remembers fondly from his childhood. This time around, we tried to start earlier with The Aztecs (Hartnell, earliest episodes available on Netflix) but found it just a bit…

My advice is a little different from what other people on here are suggesting, so please take it with a grain of salt and realize that motivation works differently for everyone. Last year I decided I wanted to lose weight and get in shape. I was very serious and dedicated. I bought a cheap elliptical, got workout gear,…

My brief and non-spoilery thoughts on Star Trek: Into Darkness: Having a super cool Benedict Cumberbatch is enough to make me forgive almost anything. Too bad there was so much that required forgiveness. Also, LENS FLARE!!!

Hi everyone! My name is Marcella and my superpower is folding maps the right way after using them--you know those old paper thingies before GPS and smartphones told you where to go. Sadly, my superpower is less useful now than it once was. I'm a tried-and-true geek. I play video games, role-playing games, board games (<3…

I have 1-2 glasses of wine 3-4 nights a week with dinner. It's not enough to give me a buzz, but it is enough to enjoy with a meal and fit into my calorie goals without too many problems. I've lost 9 pounds in about three weeks, eating probably on average about 1800 - 1900 calories a day. I'm just trying to eat very…

Thanks! I have told my husband, but I don't think he would hold me accountable and, really, I don't think I'd want him to. That's a great suggestion to confide in someone else, though!

You're right! Even eating mostly organic stuff, I've been amazed at how much my food budget has shrunk in just a few short weeks!

Thanks! I have tried to buy shoes with good arch support, but recently I've been looking more into specialty insoles. I'm a little overwhelmed by the amount of information out there. Any suggestions?

I found a recipe I really liked last week that involved very lightly breading fish with just a touch of cornmeal and some spices, then broiling them. They came out super tasty, crispy and flaky and good, and only about 247 calories per serving. Here's my blog with suggestions and tweaks:…