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This probably has nothing to do with being on the pill. The "off" week is also the week you have your period. Whether I am on or off the pill, this happens to me, as I tend to retain water in the weeks before menstruation, so any fat loss is not noticeable until after I have my period and the weight drops. Like I said, on…

You probably aren't burning as many calories as you think you are, which could mean you end up overeating. But if you're measurements are staying that's a good thing. Word of advice? Step off the scale. That number is not as important as you think it is. I have weighed 140lbs at a size 12 and 140lbs at a size 4 -- a huge…

If you don't have a blender, buy a shaker cup instead. You won't be able to grind up the fruit into it, but if you just mix protein with milk in the shaker cup, then eat a piece of fruit, it's the same thing without all the hassle or expense of a blender. My breakfast this morning: 1 cup whole milk, 1 scoop vanilla…

Because you have medical conditions, you should check with your doctor before trying anything, no matter what the internet says. As you say, you don't have a lot of strength, so you may consider starting with just body weight resistance. Yoga may be a good choice for you. Check with your physio to see what activities you…

What are you concerned about being deficient in? If you find that you are not getting enough protein, there are plenty of non-dairy ways of getting additional protein in your diet. Here are a few examples: http://www.livestrong.com/article/281589-non-dairy-high-protein-foods/ There are non-shake recipes using protein…

OP - You are definitely not eating raw vegan. You're not even eating vegetarian -- otherwise why are you logging tuna and chicken into your diary? Please don't encourage a dangerous diet saying you are on it and feel amazing when it actuality you are not even following that diet. Eating a bunch of fruit all at once…

If you like 30 Day Shred, Jillian Michael's Extreme Shed & Shred is very good. It's more intense than the 30 Day Shred, and contains 2 different about 30 minute workouts that can be done individually or together. I highly recommend.

I agree that some of them are way too high - walking and cooking are perfect example. However, some of them are too low, like strength training. If the walking you're logging is just part of your normal activity for the day, I would suggest not logging it. For the exercise I generally do (such as strength training,…

I generally avoid this by not eating before exercising, then stuffing my face after, but to each his/her own. Many people hate exercise on an empty stomach. Since you said this was your first time walking this much, perhaps you should consider exercising from a fasted state first, then seeing how that goes? Also, you…

No. With the way you are trying to calculate, you should be adding your exersize calories to your BMR (or whatever you are using as your goal), then subtracting your food. So if your goal is 1500 calories, and you burn 500 through exercise, you get to eat 2000 calories. Don't subtract your exercise calories, ADD them to…

I am also 5'4 with an athletic build. I have broad shoulders, wide hips, and am naturally quite muscular. Frame size charts tell me I have a large frame. I currently weigh 139lbs and look absolutely fantastic. I'm at about 23% body fat, which is what I like - muscular and strong with enough fat to have curves that make me…

Have you considered printing out what you just wrote to all of us strangers and handing it to him? If you have a difficult time talking, perhaps giving him something written will at least start a conversation.

I can understand the reasoning, especially on smaller aircraft, but I certainly don't think it should be legal. First of all, there's gender discrimination, men tend to weigh more than women. And someone who is 6'5" is almost certainly going to weigh more than someone who is 5'2", and that has nothing to do with obesity. I…

This is why you can't blindly select one -- usually there are multiple entries for the same food. Read through the calorie counts, and there's usually a trend. There's usually also an outlier that's ridiculously low. Save that for people who want to lie to themselves eat more, and wonder why they're not losing.

I know there's already been a bunch of comments, but THANK YOU for sharing this. This is exactly what I have been trying to explain to a friend who has been waiting around for "motivation" to get fit. Perfect.

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Squats and deadlifts.

You are using the Internet, but no other species uses the Internet, therefore it is unnatural and wrong for you. Also, my cat is a huge fan of milk, and would drink it regularly if she could figure out how to get it herself. All species eat what food they have access to and can digest. For me, that includes milk. Welcome…

Great advice. I don't know if this is specific to ethnicity, but it is a common way of thinking in many cultures and subcultures across ethnicities. I see this frequently in my husband's hispanic family, as well as in the small, rural, white community where I grew up. It is generally accepted and even embraced that once…

When cooked properly, the skin of the fish is the most delicious part. So you missed out. As far as nutrition, I've heard that it has the highest concentration of omega 3's, so by not eating the skin, the fish may be somewhat less nutritious, but you ate fewer calories. Depends on what you're looking for, I guess.

True. If you don't like how skinny your body is looking, it's as simple as "eat more/run less." I'm not a stick by any means, and have my curves, but sometimes if I'm exercising a lot and not eating enough, I get a little skinnier than I like. As long as you're in a healthy body weight range, find what weight you're…

WAIT WAIT WAIT... "playing mother"?!?!? That's sexist. Why does it have to be the mother who cooks and cleans? Why can't you say "playing father" or "playing non-specific gendered parent or guardian"? NOW who's pushing sexist stereotypes? Ignore me, I just enjoy feeling offended for everything...

Agreed! This would be the best superpower ever!

No. Sounds creepy. *Edit* Yes, but only after I see one of the OP in yoga pants.

I love a pork chop, especially with a fried egg on it. Yummm... Pork is high in protein, and less expensive than a lot of other meats. More imporatantly, its delicious. You can find why any food (including water!) is bad for you if you do enough research. My rule: if 1) I have no moral objection to it, 2) I don't have a…

You should stretch AFTER working out, not before. You need to have warm muscles before you stretch (think pulling on a cold rubber band versus a warm one). If you enjoy stretching pre-workout, you should still warm up first.

About 8 years ago when I started working out, I was the same way. I was VERY out of shape, and could only last about 5 minutes on the treadmill. I just kept at it. I went almost every day, and I alternated between the elliptical and the treadmill. I would use the weight machines every other day. Before I knew it, I was off…

I have been the same way lately! I found out about 2 weeks ago that my work will be closing in 3 months, and I won't have a job! I'm devastated, and have been having a difficult time staying focused on fitness or healthy eating. I haven't even been tracking everything like I usually do. I've just been telling myself to do…

Yes. Your body doesn't magically reset itself when the sun goes down. That being said, when I do this I tend to gain weight because I find it easy to go waaaay over and impossible to go that much under. While it works in theory, it may not work in practice. Depends on your lifestyle. Either way, don't sweat going over…

No!!! More ice cream!