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You could lose more than 100 pounds in five minutes... unless your a**hole boyfriend only weighs 99 pounds! :glasses:

I appreciate the comments and ideas. It would be awesome if it's a water fluctuation issue. I wish I knew my BF% when I started and now, as I suppose that would answer the question pretty clearly. To be honest, though, by the way I look (kinda saggy all over - booo!), I'm really afraid that, well, you know.

Be careful of water add-ins like Mio, they can give some people terrible, painful gas (I happen to be one of those people). I'm not saying they do that to everyone, but it is a known issue with people who are sensitive to the kind of sweetener they use in it. Try it, but don't dump a ton in at first before you know how…

Two things: First, do something for at least one full day that is totally outside of your normal routine. Something that will keep your body and mind occupied with new movements and thoughts. Examples: visit several museums, zoos, botanical gardens, etc. in one day; paint that room in your house you've been wanting to…

I have no idea what size I wear and this really seems to annoy sales people at clothing stores. One more reason to hate shopping for clothes! [edited because I can't spell]

You're 25 years old? Funny, your otherwise empty profile says you're 27. Amazing job getting two years younger. With skills like that you should be able to get any body you want.

A Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich is good at any time, and can also be used as a meal substitute. Okay, so maybe not about the meal substitute thing, but I love me some Skinny Cow. The Snickerdoodle is awesome, and of course, was limited and discontinued. :sad: I'm sorry, what were we talking about? :tongue:

"Normal" varies from person to person; however, I would say that it's probably not common for someone without medical issues to get headaches solely because they haven't eaten in a few hours. I think a visit to your doctor would be wise. If you want to try something else first, try drinking more water. Dehydration will…

^^^ This. Got down below my goal weight and realized all I did was figure out how to be "skinny fat". Now to concentrate on reducing my body fat 3-5%.

WINE!!!!!!! Oh, and working sucks. I should be independently wealthy and able to retire at 40. Cause 'Merica. Amiright? Huh???

I'll let you know what I think when I get mine. :wink:

I crave breads and pastas, so I eat a bagel with cream cheese nearly every morning. It actually keeps me from craving bread or pasta the rest of the day. I just make room for it by adjusting my other meals, just like when I want to drink some wine, which is about 5x/week. And I've lost 10 pounds in two months eating that…

I like the way this guy thinks. I second that, but for me a tailored skirt suit. Very nice indeed!

5'1", 40 y.o., currently 104.5. Looking to burn some more fat but not necessarily lose more weight. I'd be okay down to 100, but that's not a goal per se. My highest weight was 126. Ugh. I was at 101 on my wedding day two-ish years ago, with a body fat of about 18%. I felt bulletproof. Gained back to 116. Again, ugh. So…

Maybe it's a self confidence thing. I know when I feel better about myself, I tend to be a more open and receptive person generally, and it seems that strangers (store staff, folks on the street, etc.) respond positively to that even before I've spoken to them. When I don't feel good about myself, I've been told I exude a…

Didn't follow the rules... no pics... but I'm at my goal weight again two years after getting to it for my wedding. Gained 12 pounds, got tired of it and got back to 105. 5'1", 40 y.o. I feel so much better. It's possible. Simple math, calories in vs. calories out. Keep moving, keep counting! You got this!!!!

105 A 1.5 pound gain as of this morning. To be fair, though, I was at 104 yesterday. My weight can fluctuate 2 pounds from one day to the next, but let's go with 105. I've learned a number of things, but the most important is that I was obsessing about what I ate and it was eventually going to ruin my relationship with my…

Check-in eve. Okay, true to my word, I'll post my weight tomorrow. I logged calories a little last week, but stopped again this past weekend. :ohwell:

Ha! So timely to find this thread as I drain the last sip of wine from my glass and decide whether I'm going for glass number three. Bravo to all the brave adult beverage consumers who dare to show themselves on MFP! I love you all already!!! :love:

Take Lactaid or a generic (store brand) lactase enzyme pill. Use the 9000mg pills, and don't worry about whether it's "fast acting" or not. I've been lactose intolerant for 15 or more years and have yet to meet a dairy product I can't eat if I take a lactase pill with the first bite!

No offense taken. But does that mean that it's really just the boobs, and that anything under a c cup isn't worth a second look? I always had a feeling that was the case, especially since I've never been over a c cup myself, and I had to be about 20 pounds overweight to get those. I'm an a cup now, and although I'd love to…

I haven't been able to get through this entire thread, so forgive me if this has been covered, but I have three words for your consideration: Victoria's Secret Models Yeah. Not size 16s, yet somehow I have NEVER heard ANY guy say "ewwww, look at all those ugly skinny chicks" when they've seen one. Just because you're a…

^ That. I personally know someone who was put in the hospital twice because they drank too much water. No joke. She was elderly and in poor health anyway, but the point remains valid. Do your research.

Um, what? Never mind.

Panty hose??? Gave those up years ago. Free the legs!! :bigsmile:

There's some talk of what is sustainable. Your maintenance calories at 125 aren't going to be that many more than your maintenance calories at 110 or 115, so it's not like you are going to be able to eat whatever you want at 125 but not at a lower weight. It's really a matter of how long you want to be on your weight loss…

Me too, and I've gone from 126 to 104/105. I got the crazy idea that I should stop drinking until I reached my goal weight/body fat percentage, but that only lasted about a week. No, I'm not an alcoholic, but wine is one of my biggest pleasures and giving it up made me sad. I just log the calories and eat less. Problem…

5'1", 37 and currently 104. Looking to get to 103 or well less than 20% body fat. I was chubby at 115. Sorry, I mean no offense, but that's what my body showed at that weight, chub. I held at 120+ for a long time and was chubby plus five. Hated. It. Now? LOVE. IT!!!

Good stuff. I'm one of those "light" people trying to shed fat. Don't really care about what the scale says at this point (I just figured that out today, I think), I just want the extra fat gone. My new goal is under 20% body fat, maybe in the 18% range if I can get enough training in. Thanks and kudos to the OP!!

Thanks for reminding me about measurements. I have been tracking my measurements. They are the same in bust, high waist (midway between bellybutton and sternum), and hips. Mid-waist at bellybutton has increased half an inch. I've been drinking 60 - 80 ounces of water every day. Also, this isn't a "today I'm a pound up"…