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I mainly began as a way to solve some of my health problems, among other reasons. I followed lots of Dr. McDougall's advice and read his success stories from women suffering from things similar to me, including hormonal imbalance/pain, adult, cystic acne and rash-like breakouts that never responded to anything other than…

Did you ever figure this out? I'm still having this problem (despite the app claiming the partner accounts are set up and synced).

Sprinkling them with a little sea salt makes ALL the difference for me. It really brings out the flavor. Otherwise, avocados just taste like a pile of mush. I love them when properly ripe and with salt, though. If they are not the right level of ripeness, they can taste like soap to me. I definitely acquired the taste for…

Use context! The OP mentioned lunch meat, which is a perfect example of what most people mean by "processed." I understand that the use of phrases like "clean eating" can be ridiculous, but you don't have to be quite so nitpicky. :)

You can look great eating processed food. For me, avoiding it is more about avoiding cancer than it is about muscles/weight.

In hot yoga classes I've attended, several women wore sports bras or sports bra-like tops. But some of the gyms I've been to have rules about exposing your stomach, so that's one reason lots of women don't. (Not to mention the trillions of other reasons). But sometimes I wish it wouldn't seem so unusual if I did wear mine…

Amazing, amazing, amazing! Photos really help keep me in check, too. I should take some more . . . but it IS hard to be honest with oneself that way. Thank you so much for the inspiration! You look incredible.

I'd look into parasites. Everyone has them, but they can get out of control.

I used to wear perfume, but it always made me feel SICK inhaling those chemicals all day, no matter how small of an amount I applied. I still have a bottle of Dior Pure Poison, but I never even dab any on for a date anymore, because it's too true to its name. Now, I just dab on some essential oil, such as lavender. Smells…

I was going to say "Get over it," but then I read your post. I am 23 and I smoke (MJ) quite often. But I would NEVER smoke outside; I live in a duplex and there's a little girl next door who often has friends over. (I just smoke with my [upstairs] bedroom window open and choose a bowl over joints/blunts, because they smell…

Of course! It's math! But many people are concerned with so-called "clean eating" for reasons other than weight loss. Better skin, hair, kidney and liver function, teeth, and so on will result from eating 1500 calories of nutrient-rich foods, rather than including junk, not to mention avoiding carcinogens. But some people…

I love frying stuff in butter and olive oil, but with nonstick pans, you don't even really need any oil for many items. You could probably cook a chicken patty at a low temp in a good nonstick pan without it even sticking.

True, you can't actually lose fat in one area only, but you CAN get a flatter stomach by avoiding any foods that cause bloating for you personally. I can consume the same amount of calories and do the same exercises, but on a week when I'm avoiding dairy my stomach looks 10x flatter. This is because I have trouble…

Actually, it is used to treat multiple things. It has been shown to work like a mood stabilizer in people who are bipolar, for example. :)

I smoke on a daily basis, and I've been on MFP for a long time now. I just build the munchies into my daily plan. And I don't keep junk around. Even if I'm stoned, I appreciate a healthy, filling meal. Keep things like grapes in the house. Raw veggies. Hummus. And plan ahead! Also, know when to stop. If you just become…

I usually spend even less than that on groceries a month. I buy stuff like: -Whole Wheat Pasta; Super cheap, can be made into an endless amount of dishes, and is a great way to add fiber) -Dried Beans; Usually garbanzos; I cook a large amount at a time and freeze some for adding to dishes later and use some for making…

I've always heard to pull the tape measure snug, but still loose enough that you can easily wiggle a finger under it. And always measure at the biggest part. Also, make sure you measure at the same time of day, preferably in the morning before eating. Your stomach can bloat from meals/water and really change that waist…

"Country Boy" by Johhny Cash. Country boy, ain't got no ills. Country boy, don't owe no bills. You get a wiggly worm, And then you watch him squirm. While you put him on a hook, And you drop him in a brook. If everything's gonna turn out right, You're gonna fry fish tonight.

You're amazing! I've never been diagnosed with PCOS, but doctors have suggested I have it and told me to wait until I try to have kids one day to deal with it. Either way, I know how difficult hormonal imbalances can make life in general, not to mention losing weight. You have made incredible progress. I hope you are…

Ew. People need to stop telling you that you should feel flattered. People shouldn't cross that line. Just ew.

Wow! You look so thin. Great job!

I am 5'4" and currently weigh 125. My current measurements (bust, waist, hips) are about 33, 24, 36. Ideally, I'd like to be a perfect hourglass, but that will never happened, as I'm quit pear-shaped, so I think a realistic goal would be something like 33, 24, 34. Of course, if my hips ever got down to 34, my bust would…

@21pontoon I'm actually 23, but I'll take 26 since I had on a ton of makeup in that photo. :)

@sullykat 23?

What a RUDE, unprofessional, obnoxious doctor! I am not sure about how your body will change, as my own problem areas are different. But I do know that it can only improve as long as you keep doing as great as you have been! I wish you the best, and I think it's very wise that you never went back to that jerk of a doctor.

Instead of sweets (particularly cookies), I eat almond "cookies." I just throw some raw almonds, a little cocoa, light agave nectar, and sometimes a tablespoon or so of almond milk into my food processor and it makes a dough-like texture that tastes delicious. I separate it into several cookie-sized balls and stick it in…

Fiber and protein, like everyone else says. I never really enjoyed meat that much, but I've made a point to include a lot more of it in my diet (trying to get huge doses of protein just from beans and stuff, while avoiding soy, was just not cutting it for me personally). Since I've added in much more protein, I am SO much…

In this case, his insecurity seems to be stemming from nowhere. But maybe there is more to the story. Is there anything major that has changed recently? Have you gotten in much better shape, leaving your fiancé feeling negative about his own self image? Or have you told him any compliments that your trainer has given you…

These yoga poses REALLY take a lot of that pressure off your stomach. I made sure to do them all on Thanksgiving Day after I ate so much, and it worked for me. :) http://fruitguys.com/almanac/2011/11/15/yoga-poses-that-can-ease-holiday-overindulgences