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All I know is that I graduated with crippling student debt and competed with a horde of other ravenous job seekers for low-end customer service jobs with a Master's Degree. I relocated twice cross-country for job purposes, because I'm just that desperate and determined to do whatever I can to achieve a "fulfilling career",…

Try drinking naturally flavored water or tea for a while. I love ice water with a 2-3 squirts of lime juice and crushed mint. Once I switched over to water and unsweetened teas, I now can't stand the taste of most sodas, it's too sweet! Next addiction I need to tackle is chocolate... :\

I sweat like whoa. It sucks because I'll walk a couple blocks in hot weather and start pouring sweat for just no reason. It makes me feel like a wimp, sweating like that when I'm not even exerting myself! Although, I tend to tolerate extreme heat well. It's been in the high 90s, low 100s this summer, and I managed not to…

Bump. Will try these at some point, will probably sub in applesauce and almond milk for the butter/milk.

Looks awesome! Congrats!

There was a section of the book I bought (Women's Health Big Book of Exercises) that talked about how doing more reps with less weight is more conducive to weight loss and doing less reps with more weight was more conducive to building muscle. Both methods emphasized using an amount of weight/resistance that brought you to…

Thanks guys; makes sense now. I'll keep it up. :smile:

Eek, glad you figured out what the problem was and are eating healthier! It took me a while to get the whole eating exercise calories back thing. I had no idea what net calories were when I first started exercising. Now I love it, because I actually feel motivated to exercise so I'm allowed to eat more, lol. Don't be…

There are pedometers that also count calories burned and speed, they are fairly inexpensive (Mine is a Sportline model and was about $35, but I saw ones at the store for $25) When I walk to/from work it's about 90 minutes of walking, and 10,000+ steps, my pedometer estimates the calorie burn at around 480ish. I set my MFP…

I just had multiple veg-gasms. These meals are like... art.

You look absolutely gorgeous in that dress. Fantastic work! I need to look into this workout, 30 minutes/day sounds perfect.

Honestly, I cringe at the thought of tracking my calories forever. When I lost my first 30 lbs I didn't count calories, I made drastic lifestyle changes (sold car, became a vegetarian) that just resulted in weight loss without having to think much about it.. I had bouts of workout periods and regularly weighing myself, but…

I always eat the yolk. It's the most delicious part to me. Love me some sunny side up eggs with whole wheat toast! I rarely eat more than 2 eggs in a day so the 140 calories don't set me back much.

Accept that it happened, don't beat yourself up over it. It's not going to be fast and easy, this won't be the last time you mess up. Just accept you had a bad day, and remember tomorrow is a new day. :drinker:

So.. What exactly are the benefits of fasting for two days? I know I could just google it, but I'm curious if people doing this experience tangible personal benefits. It would have to have a benefit besides weight loss, otherwise I see no point in fasting when I can just eat a decent amount every day and still lose. Not…

Anyone have the Withings Pulse? http://www.withings.com/en/pulse It is an Activity Tracker/Pedometer/Heart Rate Monitor that I had my eye on. The price tag turned me off so I ended up getting a $35 Pedometer at (Oh c'mon really that's sensored? It's the name of a sporting goods store for goodness sake!) that had the…

Fixed for you! (Your pics were missing img tags, quote my post to see what they look like) Great work, I can definitely see a major difference!

My reward will be to wear a bikini for the first time ever on our Caribbean cruise next February. And look good in it.

Just gonna say what everyone else is thinking - totally misjudged what this thread was going to be about based on the title. :laugh: I'm at the very tippy top of my healthy range with a BMI of 25, I currently weigh 145. I used to be considered nearly obese according to BMI calculators when I was almost 180 lbs (I'm 5'3.5).…

This sounds weird but making my food spicy makes me eat less of it and drink more water. It works for me because I love spicy food. Jalapenos and tomatoes with hummus on pita bread is one of my fav lunches. Also chewing gum helps. Brushing my teeth also turns me off to eating for the rest of the night. Protein really does…

I just wish we could customize it. I would make mine say something along the lines of "If every day were like this, you'd blossom into a unicorn in 5 weeks!" But seriously, telling me I'd lose like 3 lbs is 5 weeks is kind of not that inspiring. I'd make mine like 8-12 weeks. If you're gonna dangle a carrot in front of…

Oh man, I completely get where you're coming from. If someone's not concerned with their eating habits and don't seem to be extremely supportive in the food department, you need to fend for yourself, but in a way that isn't negative or accusatory to the other person. For example, if your bf gets ice cream and is eating it…

Huh? But.. it's not just participating, it's putting in hard work and achieving a goal. I don't understand how a participation trophy is the same thing as a website congratulating you on losing the amount of weight you set out to lose. Totally think it's a good idea and couldn't hurt. The people against it implying that…

That's actually a neat idea. Like if confetti showered down the webpage or something, lol. Nothin' wrong with a little slap on the back! Congrats on reaching goal! Like another poster said, maybe share your success on the Success Stories board as motivation for others!

Good job! I really see a big difference. Don't be put off by the responses you received. I think some people missed where you said you didn't log all of your food and were showing concern.

Well done! Every victory is worth celebrating. Pretty soon you'll be celebrating being in the "Normal" BMI range! :happy:

Just added you. :) I'm also a vegetarian (almost 2 years) and struggling to find quick & nutritious meal options. It seems every time I go out all of the vegetarian options (besides salads) are drowning in cheese. So I've been cutting back on eating out. I haven't been doing too hot on keeping under my sugar limit and…

I LOVE the BBC weight loss shows like Secret Eater, SS vs SS, and Food Hospital. At the core they are meant to be educational and send a message about food and health in an interesting way. The focus seems to be on rehabilitation of the underlying issue. I do agree American weight loss shows are about end results, drastic…

You look fantastic! Way to accentuate that hourglass figure that you're rockin'. :smile:

I am 5'3.5 (that half inch is a pain in the butt, so I usually claim I'm 5'3 for weight loss calculators and tell people I'm 5'4 to feel tall - LOL!) I started in 2009 at my heaviest - around 176 pounds. I got down to my lowest ever weight of 139 lbs last year, and my weight crept up to 145.5 as I plateaued for about a…