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Ah, thanks!

It's possible you're eating too little. Do you eat 1200 net, or 1200 total? If you don't fuel yourself through your workouts, your body will rebel and hold on to all that weight! You might also want to consider upping your calories - a lot of people here who stalled out at 1200 bumped up to1300 or 1400 and started losing…

Don't think of it as a diet. It's not a diet - it's a lifestyle change. That might sound daunting, but changing your eating habits, exercise habits, and the way you think about food is the only way that you're going to keep the weight off long-term. A page that really seems to help a lot of people (including me) figure out…

I second NuvaRing awesomeness! I've been on some form of hormonal birth control for about 7 years now, and just like you getting off of it is not really an option due to debilitating cramps. I've done a low-dose pill, the Implanon implant, and NuvaRing, and I think NuvaRing is my favorite. The pill and NuvaRing haven't…

5'6 - My goal for right now is 150. That will put me on the very uper edge of a healthy BMI, and health is what I'm focused on right now. Of course, I'd also like to look better, but the thing is that I was never overweight until the past few years, and I was around 145-150 my Freshman year in college, even when running a…

This morning I had a cup of oatmeal, mixed with 3tbsp hemp powder, a sliced banana, and mango chobani. It was WAY too much food (forced myself to finish cause I didn't want to throw it away!). If you try it, I'd suggest 1/2 cup oatmeal with 1 tbsp hemp powder instead. I have been having pretty good luck eating a 6oz…

Carlos, that's the British-iest breakfast I've seen in a long while!

I LOVE honey roasted almonds. 28 almonds is about 150 cals. It seems like a lot of food because you get to count them all out :D

Yes. He has always been big, but over the 5 years of our relationship I guess I've been eating up to him, and now I'm almost 60lb heavier than when we first started dating. It's embarassing for me to even think about sex. I know he doesn't lie to me, but I just can't believe him when he says I'm beautiful. I think my face…

Thanks for the info. I ony ate at a deficit for about a week, so I don't think I've trashed my metabolism or anything. I do have a high bodyfat, though - I have gotten wildly differen numbers from different calculators, but the one that seems most accurate to me is about 40% body fat. I have tried calculating my BMR both…

Oh, I should also mention that I have definitely accumulated a deficit in exercise calories that should have resulted in at least 2 lb lost by now - but nothing!

bump. I'm getting most of my protein from chicken and soy nuts and always coming up short

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (aka the 2nd best Star Trek. I'm a nerd - sue me!)

I loved the 2006 movie, cause I had a crush on Superman...haven't seen it in a while though, and I'm sure that my non-16yrold self would be unimpressed. The guy in the new movie is hot, but the movies itself looks lame...trying too hard to be 'gritty'

Ever After

@lithezebra That is SO awesome. Chem in high school was the worst year of my life, so props to you for rocking at it! @Christina I'm guessing that will be my new moment, when I finally get there :)

Was gonna have a nice drink yesterday...one can of 4Loko is 600 cals! nvm...

This is one of my FAVE recipe sites. It's actually vegan (I am neither vegan nor veg!), but you can sub vegan cheese for real cheese, vegan butter for real butter etc http://ohsheglows.com/

I like to listen to something interesting when I'm walking. Can you get audio books, or a good radio show/podcast for your mp3 player? If you're interested in the story and won't let yourself listen unless you're active, you may find yourself looking forward to a 2-hr walk! Audiobooks can be expensive, so I borrow the CDs…

Born in Australia, moved to Minnesota as a preteen, currently living in North Carolina and moving to Thailand in a few months!

@nytius, younger Alfre Woodard

@Ashley, you look a little like Rachel Dratch from that angle

This is so good http://ohsheglows.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6043676 (actually anything from that site is delicious!) When I make it I use basmati rice instead of millet, cucumbers instead of zucchini, and I add pine nuts to the pesto. I also serve it cold. LOVE.

Height: 5'6 Age/Gender: 23/F Highest Weight - 215 Current Weight - 200 Lowest Weight - 135 Goal Weight - 145

Hi guys! CW: 202 H: 5'6 GW: 145 A: 23 Add me if we're twins :)

Mostly weight loss at this point. Over four years I have gone from a healthy weight to being obese, and I want to cut back on that. Additionally, I NEVER exercised before (always hated it even as a child!), so I'm hoping to incorporate exercise into my weight loss so that I can be fitter.

I'm in Raleigh (new to area) and would love to add!

I had a pair of jeans that fit while I was standing, but cut really uncomfortably into my belly when I sat down. They're now comfortable enough to wear all day!

Honestly, Chipotle has really been helping me count calories. I know I can go there and get a bowl w/ Avocado, rice, beans, salsa, cheese, and it will definitely fill me up and be less than 600 cals. The hard part is resisting the chips >.<

I can't think of any songs with "Monique" in them...Mambo #5 has Monica (and sometimes I respond to Monica since people can't seem to grasp the concept of a slightly different but similar name!)