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That's an awesome way to look at it! I probably will continue my little "plan" for longer than a month, since I can't realistically see how I could see a real difference after only a month! And I wanna make it a habit too! Good luck with your plan as well!!

I turn 22 in 2 months! Happy early birthday! What's all kinds of gains? Bulking? Just muscle?

It's too late for summer abs for me, but I'll settle with some all over tone-age for the rest of the year (^_^)

Weight loss is simple. You have to intake less calories that you use. It's the first law stuff. Just like an engine. So you could theoretically lose weight by doing exactly what you're doing. However, you'll find that you may not feel as great. Look at your macronutrients, and if you're over in any of them, you may…

You have to understand, with children, there are standards, and it's not something you can judge by looks. There are special charts that determine this. I would talk to the nurse and dietitian and understand more before becoming offended. They are wanting your granddaughter to be healthy, they're not trying to offend…

5'4" Weight- 106 Pants size- hard to judge, I have pants in every size between 0 and 5. It depends on what brand I buy where and what time. I have a pair of pants I've worn at my smallest, 95 lbs and at my heaviest weight I've measured myself being (I've been heavier, but that was before I started weighing myself and…

"Any diet that recommends that your intake be 55/30/15 is retarded. Yes, that includes the US government's recommendations. You don't have to be an Atkins fanatic to realize that such a high carb ratio is terrible for you. If anything, carbs and protein should probably be about even at 35/35. That said, I used to like…

Honestly, I don't think it's weight in particular. It's unattractiveness. Everyone knows that attractive people have the advantage. If the news anchor was ugly, she/he would get the same reaction. Fat is not considered attractive by most people, therefore people hate on it.

It's not when you read it. Basically, when you're overweight and slightly obese, your body can cope with more because you're body can take more hits. Fat is energy storage and cushioning. If you're diabetic, and as it says, toward the end you lose weight. If you're already overweight, that's not a big deal, your body can…

If you're worried about your macronutrient intake, don't get advice on a forum like this. People have good intentions, but the high majority of people here are not dietitians and so can't truly give out nutritional advice. Print out your food diary for a week and take it to a dietitian, who can tell you what you need. The…

I'm not sure if this is the same for you, but I have noticed that when I get less sleep (like 7 hrs or less) I tend to be "hungry" more and eat more, and those are the days I usually end up gaining weight. Try getting more sleep, and I suggest pounding the water down. I've been trying to drink about 4 cups of water 3 times…

Calories = Healthy? Not necessarily. Low fat = healthy? Not necessarily either. I hate when people equate the two together. People should be eating almonds anyway, not because they're suddenly "lower in calories and so healthier!" That's like saying Non-fat and low-fat foods are healthier. Often they are not. Almonds are a…

Someone may have already said this, but to find your "ideal body weight", you add 100 lbs for being 5 ft tall, then for every inch above 5', you add 5 lbs, so you're ideal weight would be 115, so aim around there, about 10% above and below that is the healthy weight range, it probably extends farther than that, but that's…

It's because most people on this site are looking to lose weight, not gain or maintain weight. I personally think it's ridiculous how coddled overweight and obese people are. Yes, you are beautiful, and it's fine to love yourself, but if it's to the point where it's unhealthy, no, don't say you're fine and beautiful the…

To begin with, make sure you're taking a multi-vitamin. Second, make sure to drink meal replacement drinks, like Ensure, try even mixing it with ice cream, it improves the taste and gets it down easier. Third, you've acknowledged your problem, so you can start to fix it. Start off with just trying lots of foods, start near…

That site you linked is super awesome! As a nutrition major, I find this sort of thing fascinating! It puts things in perspective for me, I'm here because I like seeing what I eat, not really to lose any weight, so this puts my "fat days" into perspective a bit, and it shows me some information I didn't know about the…

We personally are responsible for what we choose to eat. We cannot blame advertising, we are the ones who make the decision, we inheritly know that the food advertised is "bad". And "fast food" and "fatty foods" are not always cheaper. There are plenty of cheaper options. Frozen vegetable and fruits are just as nutritious…