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When you drop that much weight that quickly (10 pounds in 8 days!) that's typically water weight. Now you're eating less than 1200 calories per day, by your estimates, which is really, really low. Your body may find this too low (most people's would), and it's not healthy. Why not try aiming for at LEAST 1200 calories per…

There are tons of step counters (including the fitbit flex, and the new fitbit charge ones) that are on your wrist--not much different than carrying your phone in your hand. I use my phone for work as well as personal stuff, so I almost always have it on me (in a pocket of my pants, jacket, purse, or occasionally in my bra…

I used the zip for years. I stopped because I essentially felt like I learned what I needed to learn from it, you know? All it does is track your steps. So really, all it is is a pedometer. I know some of the newer ones also track sleep, and now there are ones that are also heart-rate monitors, but aside from that all it…

I swear I could have written this myself! I feel like I have no energy or time to work out, and then if I do get the motivation and do it I feel like I have so much more energy! Or I'm kinda hungry but too lazy to make anything to eat, and then I'll get really hungry, and just eat whatever or get takeout. Ugh. It's always…

I felt the same way about that show! I watched the majority of the first episode. On one hand I do think it's a healthy and important message to stop focusing on the size of your body and instead focus on being active and eating well, regardless of what size we are. PCOS does make it harder to lose weight, and easy to gain…

I think identifying those non-hunger triggers that make us eat is a huge first step. Then figuring out how to redirect those feelings, or deal with them in the first place, is the second step. For me it's a combination of boredom/loneliness. I eat in the evenings in particular after work...usually I'm procrastinating…

I force myself to intersperse glasses of water. I find no one even notices. It slows me down, and I end up not drinking as much (and having less of a hangover) but still having a blast going out. And for whatever reason I also crave the junkfood so much less after drinking if I've stayed well-hydrated. Have you tried…

I have a hard time STOPPING eating in the evenings, after dinner, when I've met my calories for the day. That, and eating/drinking way too much on the weekends has been preventing any serious loss for years now. I lose some, I get in better shape, but nothing too substantial. I recently put on about 10 pounds after getting…

I'm also in a similar situation! 33 years old, and I was doing pretty well last year before I got married in November. Between the wedding, honeymoon, and the holidays I put on about 10 pounds and looking to get back on track. I'd first like to to lose these 10, but my ultimate goal is 20-30 pounds more after that. One…

I call this fat my "hips". :-) There's no way to spot reduce...just try to lose weight overall, and that will go too.

As others have said, the odd number sizes are juniors sizes, which are cut to fit the bodies of adolescents and early teens. Meaning, they are specifically designed for people who are NOT curvy. If you are curvy, it's going to be hard to find a good fit and you're going to have to go way up in sizing. As clearly you've…

Yes, they're great. But beware that sometimes they are uncomfortable and take a LOT of effort to get on and off! There are other cheaper brands that are good as well. Just go to a department store and try a bunch of things on.

If the skirt/dress is long enough I wear some type of tight shorts underneath. My new favorite is from Jockey and they're called skimmies, I think. They feel like I'm wearing nothing at all, and don't make me too hot, and also don't ride up at all. If I'm determined to wear short shorts (or a short skirt, I suppose, but…

Was there really no room to go between them? On the track I use there are about 5 lanes, but even if people were walking 1-per-lane as 5 across, there would be room to go between them! If they were zigzagging and/or had kids with them I would definitely yell something as I approached as well ("On your left" or "Watch out"…

The more carbs I eat (any carbs, even whole grains), the more carbs I crave. And you can't control WHICH kinds of carbs you crave! So for me, I have to keep all the carbs (even the whole grains) low, in order to fight off the unhealthy carbs (like cherry pie, or a hostess cupcake). Because with all the carbs low, the…

My goal is to not slowly add stuff back in, but to always occasionally eat things that are not paleo that I want--like some chocolate, or wine, or birthday cake. You don't lose all the benefits if you're eating paleo the vast majority of the time, and then having something on occasion. If 2 out of your 21 meals per week…

Many years ago I began eating a low carb diet (the Atkins, with 20g/day), and it was HARD at first but it gradually got easier. I was definitely sick at first, as described here. But the weight was coming off, so I stuck with it. I slowly started adding things back in, and then was "not dieting" or paying attention to my…

I started looking into paleo in December, and are now trying to commit to it more. For me, it seems like a great choice. I feel better and can stick to a "diet" better if it's fairly low carb, but didn't want to do an extreme "low carb" diet that I tried (and succeeded with in the short term) many years ago. The pros for…

I have the FitBit Aria scale, which automatically records my weight right into MFP every time I weigh myself. For me, this has been a GREAT investment. Previously I was in the habit of only recording my weight when it was "good" , and was really just avoiding the truth. Now, I'm forced to face the truth. I can't hide from…

I'd make sure to keep food and exercise TOTALLY separate from the ideas of punishment or reward. I'd sit the kid down and say that YOU made a mistake with all the junk food, and it's not healthy for anyone, and so you need to change. I'd start teaching the kid some basics about nutrition, and try to make it fun for him in…

In South Boston there's a St. Patrick's Day 5K. Southie on St. Patrick's day is definitely a pretty cool, local event. :-)

You can either: 1. Get some warm clothes and just deal with it. 2. Join a gym that has a daycare, and go to the gym with your child. 3. Commit to doing some workouts at home on a regular basis, without equipment. 4. Make excuses and don't exercise. Really, the options are outside, at the gym, or at home. You just have to…

If running is causing severe pain in your legs, I suggest you see a doctor, who can either give you a diagnosis or refer you to a physical therapist. Also, are you stretching before and after?

I did the "30 classes in 30 days" of hot yoga years ago. It's the best I've ever felt or looked in my life. It was a flow-style class, not bikram. And yes, my classes definitely included some cardio. Not just because I was sweating and my heart was beating fast, but because I was essentially laying down and standing up a…

I was wearing "good" running shoes that were fairly expensive, a big name brand, and super comfortable. They felt like I was running on a cloud. Then my knees started hurting, and hurting, and hurting more after a few months of regular running. It got so bad I could barely walk some days, and definitely wasn't working out…

I've had the opposite problem a lot of the time. I wear a 12/14, but I'm blessed to have a very proportional body and not have much of a poochy belly at all. When I put on pants that fit my hips, thighs, and waist, there's often room to shove a grapefruit in the front! Just because I'm not a size 6, doesn't mean I have a…

We're on the same timeline! We've been looking at venues...we have 2 we really like, and are getting the details on one of them tonight (we already have the details on the other)...and then we just have to commit to one and pick the date! We're looking late September-October, 2014. I really want to lose a good amount so…

I've read you should be dress shopping 9 months before the wedding....so if I were you I'd start in August! It can take some time to find the right dress, and then it can take a while for it to come in (if you wait to long, you'll be relegated to buying off the rack), and then you need time for alterations.

Sometimes I don't eat, sometimes I eat some or all of a Luna bar. Usually all is too much, and I'll start feeling queasy, but a couple bites makes me feel better.

My biggest advice for when the runs get longer is SLOW DOWN. You can work on your pace later. The key here is to just make it through the time running, even if you're running at a pace that is basically slower than you can walk. That was the only advice that helped me through it, and I've since run 2 5k's this year, and am…