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In for the science party! Couldn't agree more that science is good, and food science is great. That being said, some of the big GMO companies do seem to have some sketchy business practices. Doesn't mean food science is bad, or that GMO food is bad either, but it does mean that we should pay attention and be appropriately…

I went shopping at Macy's a couple weeks ago for a new suit for an interview. In the plus-sized section, I was fitting into the smallest size, 14W, and in some cases they were just a touch too big. I wandered over to the regular section and tried on the largest size they had available, a 16. Too small still, but close. I'm…

Hey! Just wanted to say that I, too, hate running. I hated it when I was fit and trim and ran daily (I was in the Navy, so no choice in the matter). And I know I would hate it now. Running is not for me. What has been working really well for me has been strength training (something like Stronglifts, Allpro or NROLFW,…

One more update and I'll quit crowding the forum with my posts. I saw my doctor yesterday (general family medicine) and got a less-than-satisfying answer. Basically, if lifting is causing me problems, I should stop doing it. When I pressed for more direction and made the point that I was lifting for specific health-related…

It's been 3 months since I started strength training, and 2.5 since I started on the program you recommend. I wanted to post a quick update, both good points and bad. For the good: Yay strength training! I've been progressing (slowly), I feel like a circus strongman, and it's doing great things for my body. Since I added…

Assuming it's all mental and not a physical break my body needs, I spend some time looking through success stories on the forums. That usually gets me excited about getting out there and doing things.

I sympathize with the inner fat girl thing--I don't think my negative inner voice is tied to weight so much as it is tied to being the odd one no one wants to hang out. Geez, middle school, why can't I get over you?! It's been more than a decade! Anyway, I think we all have our demons and you have done such an incredible…

You fine folks are totally busy being awesome (helping people! eating sundaes!) and I feel like you've gotten me to a great place so far. If you have a chance to weigh-in, I'd love to have some additional input, but if you don't get a chance, I'll just post the occasional update to let you know how things are going. Thanks…

Thanks for the unlock! I'm a little bit late in giving an update because I came down with strep throat in early August and was out of commission for a while. All is well and better, now. So, first of all, thanks again for the great advice. It has served me really well up to this point and I can't wait for your suggestions…

You are totally, awesomely amazing. Congratulations on such a big payoff--I know you've worked to earn it. You're an incredible inspiration!

Awesome, congratulations! I have absolutely been in a similar place--I used to eat fast food all the time. Things actually got much easier for me after I started cooking at home most of the time. Once I'd spent a few weeks eating home-cooked food and then grabbed fast food for the first time in a while, I didn't like it…

Thank you so much again for the help and clarification! Back to the gym now. :)

Chocolate cookie bump?

Hi again! I've been doing this routine for a couple of weeks now, and I have another two weeks to go before my "official" update, but I had a couple questions in the mean time. Thanks again for the advice. Just a quick mini-update, though... this routine kicked my *kitten* the first few days, which was great--clearly I was…

Congratulations to you! I just want to throw my hat into the ring of people who generally don't comment on the weight loss of others. Because weight is not always something we control or consciously choose to change, it seems like it can fall into a really weird area. I compliment people a lot on hair, clothes, etc.…

I'm going to second Amy's--I love their pesto and margherita pizzas especially. I also love their ingredients, and the fact that I can fit it in to my daily calories a lot more easily than some other options.

Hm... I guess you could say that it affects my eating habits, but not because I end up eating more like I did as a child. My mom never liked cooking, so meals at our house were pretty simple: a protein (usually steak or pork, mom didn't like chicken), a microwaved frozen vegetable (sometimes plain, sometimes with whatever…

I'm interested!

No advice beyond that already given (I second the banana and milk suggestion)--just want to say that you're not alone with hating yogurt. I hate it too. I've tried so many kinds, trying t find one I like, and the closest I've ever come is Yoplait Thick & Creamy--which is probably worse for me than just eating pudding. Good…

Thanks, cowlfman and LJSmith! It's nice to know that this is pretty typical. I don't plan to give up, but I still have a lot left to lose to get closer towards goal weight/bf%. I hope that eventually the loss will start to show more on the scale and I don't have to rely on monthly measurements to see progress.

Thanks! I'm actually really interested right now in learning about the experiences of other people.

My schedule this week is a bit off, so I was able to fit in a workout today even though normally Wednesdays are out. I was just so excited to try out the new routine! I did legs, and the Bulgarian Split Squats were tricky. I don't have great balance and kind of felt like I was going to topple over. I tried first with no…

Thank you both! You are awesome and fantastic. I will check on the overhead press today and see if there is something I can use for it. The Lat Pull-Down shouldn't be a problem. For legs, I assume for the Bulgarian Split Squats you want me to use dumbbells, i.e.,…

Bumpitybumpbump!

48 hour bump! I know you're super busy, and it's no rush at all. If you can't get to my question, or I've somehow misread the rules and made some terrible faux pas, no worries at all. You've been such a wealth of information just reading through the archives. But if you have any input it would be incredibly appreciated!

I haven't been where you are, so please take my ideas or suggestions with a grain of salt. First, let me say that it sounds like you are doing an amazing thing for yourself! Good for you and congratulations on taking this step to be healthier and happier. Just imagine how great you'll feel in a month or two! For…

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Mm... reading this thread has inspired me to go eat some more cheese. <--- totally unhelpful, but excited about cheese!

If you want a homemade tomato sauce, I've spent months and lbs and lbs of tomatoes experimenting and came up with my own personal favorite: http://cellacooks.tumblr.com/post/45460546117/marcella-not-quite-hazan-s-tomato-sauce Things I like about it include: - Loads of garlic, but it all mellows so well during the cooking…

Several people mentioned using broth, and you brought up concerns about sodium. Packaged broth can be high in sodium and if that's a concern for you, I completely understand. There is a way around that, though--make your own chicken stock. I do this every month or two. There are as many recipes as there are cooks, but…