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I find that eating vegan is actually the least expensive way for my family and I to eat. Meat and dairy is usually so much more expensive than veggies, beans, and other similar foods. There is a BI-LO near where I live too that has really good deals. They have BOGO and bonus card savings. I just went today and tried to…

I think this works for some people, but I found it did not work for me. Only an official bigger sports bra with bigger band really does what it is supposed to do. I am a F or G depending on the bra so I have to get a specialty sports bra.

Hi, Lane Bryant has a really good front closure sports bra without an underwire- even up to F, G, H, that I would recommend. I use it and like it. I am heavier than you too.

Um, I have read books by bodybuilders (Cory Everson, Rachel McLish, and others) and they do work out like 2-3 hours a day most days. That is not realistic for many people who have to clean, cook, go to college, work, activities, and everything else. I am not against lifting weights. I love it and plan on doing it more in…

Look for a community health center. My husband was having health problems and we did not have health insurance so we let it slide and it became a very serious issue. Get your thyroid under control as best as possible and get on meds. The community health center near me is $30 for first visit and the medications are also…

Most of those people who lose that much weight in three months are either not eating enough or weigh a lot to begin with and have much more weight to lose than you do.

I don't know who could be considered healthy by this definition. That seems to imply that you have to have reached perfection which I do not consider possible for anyone. I have issues and they will probably stick around hopefully getting a little better each year.

Healthy to me is good skin, teeth, hair, and nails and not having any major health problems. Glowing skin is a big one for me.

Well, my target has always been the point where I do not have a lower gut anymore. I have had a gut since I was a young teenager and I do not like it. I also do not want chaffing between my legs when I wear a skirt. Touching is fine but not riding up of shorts or chaffing. My other goal is to be a similar weight as my…

I like how the "fat" word is a bigger curse word in your house than the f-word. :)

I don't know. I just don't think in our culture there is much risk for someone to think it is okay to be fat, except maybe in some minority cultures where it is acceptable. I have never felt that even though I have struggled with my weight throughout my life. I was not obese just overweight growing up and I was really…

Kids can gain and lose weight between and during growth spurts. I was a little heavy as a kid but nothing really that bad. I was never obese. Based on my experiences, I would just keep her active by get her into activities that will help her manage her weight that she enjoys. Getting her used to eating healthy, but not…

I think you have some body issues as well. My sister is 5'4" and 130 lbs and has no muffin top and she has a pretty normal activity level. Sometimes it is heavier but most of the time it is pretty normal. She is not a big weight lifter or anything. I looked on Mybodygallery as well and I just do not see people at your…

It really is not that expensive to strength train. I am extremely poor and actually in poverty but I have invested in some dumbbells, videos, and other equipment. You can build your dumbbell collection as you gain strength so the initial investment would probably be like 20-40 dollars if you just started using weights.…

You need to gain muscle and give your skin time to adjust to your new weight.

No, to me curvy means you have bigger boobs and hips and more of an hourglass figure.

I have heard that before. I think some people just are not as expressive about their love for somebody. I have some family members like that. My dad is not really expressive about how he feels verbally and sometimes can say things with a negative bent when he is really saying something positive. He shows his love more by…

I just told him today. He is not perfect and most people wonder why I like him, but he is a very good companion even when the physical stuff is not really possible right now because of some health problems he is having and even when he is not the best at providing material things. Even snuggling and sexy comments can be…

Hi, I just started doing more everyday activities a couple months ago and that really built up my strength. This week I started doing Slim in 6 Start it Up! and Power 90 Sweat 1 for like an hour most days. I really like the Kickboxing/Boxing emphasis of the programs.When I am active with everyday activities, it is not too…

I would feel like I was cheating if I sexted with someone online. I met my husband online and did sext with some people before marriage, but now that would not be appropriate because he would not go along with it. It would be too easy to take it to real life if I was very attracted to the person, which is another reason my…

I strongly disagree with that as a married person, though it may be true for you. I don't feel lonely anymore since I got married. I don't have to deal with that pain anymore and it was excruciating. My depression has decreased so much since I got married. I feel comfortable with myself and life. I am happy to be alive. I…

Yes, my problem has always been portion size. I would eat two pretty good portion sizes most of my life. Now I probably eat more. Food is a problem area in my life. Skinny people have problem areas too. No one is perfect.

All of the people I know are very thin restrict their eating even if it is not intentional. They eat much less than me and if they eat the same amount as me ( this was even when I was around 180 lbs) they eat much less later in the day. For example, we may go out to eat for lunch and eat the same amount, but then I will…

My one sister is naturally thin too, but she eats very, very little compared to everyone else. She can eat a few bites and say she is full. It is not an eating disorder. She has just always, since she was a baby, been very sensitive to the amount of food she has in her stomach and eaten a small amount.

I don't think all skinny people have fast metabolisms. My sisters and cousins are very thin but they do not eat much compared to what I eat. I know I am eating more than them. I think my metabolism is fine. I just eat too much so I get fat..

The grocery store is actually the easiest place for me. I just get what I want that is healthy and it takes away the desire for sweets. My problem area is just wanting sweets in general from the places I like when I am not at the grocery store. For example, cheesecake and doughnuts sound really good right now. I notice…

A bigger percentage of those who go on biggest loser maintain their weight loss after the show than people in real life who lose weight so that speaks to its benefits. I think the relationships formed are a big help. There is a lot of accountability after the show. I do not think it is that bad to lose weight quickly with…

I don't think the OP is trying to shame people at all. She is just sharing her beliefs about healthy eating. I know healthy eating is important if you struggle with health problems. They can be lessened or "cured" by eating healthy. Many people have done it by just changing what they eat, so what you eat does matter in…

I think eating healthy can be very important for overall health. People can cure serious diseases by feeding their body the right way. But you can maintain weight and lose weight and not eat perfect and actually eat quite badly. People can even be attractive and eat badly. I ate really bad for a month or so but I did not…

This is what I would like to achieve over time. I used to weigh what you are weighing right now before I had my son and I weigh a similar weight to your starting weight now. I gained about 18 lbs through pregnancy and 30 lbs the year after my sons birth. I then gained a lot when I was on risperdal because it really messes…