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Toxins are chemicals produced by bacteria that make you sick. Botulism? That's a toxin. Tetanus? Also a toxin. Chemicals in your poop? Not toxins. Know why there are chemicals in your poop? Two reasons: 1) Your body couldn't absorb it anyway, so now you're going to poop it out. 2) Your body DID absorb those chemicals into…

I think the main benefit of hot yoga vs regular is warmer muscles are less likely to be injured. I doubt it helps more than any other exercise with weight loss. Stay hydrated!

Buy good shoes, lose weight (her prescription for every complaint, actually), use MFP. Yes, my doctor pointed me here.

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I blame it on all the weight I carry in my boobs!

Med student here (whhhy am I on the forums again?). I can't always hit my 10,000 steps, but I sometimes just walk in place or around my apartment while studying. Just be careful you don't run into things!

The sugar in fruit will not kill you. it's annoying that MFP lumps it with processed sugar. Yes, the fructose from fruit is the same fructose in your processed cereal, BUT it's packaged with fiber and nutrients that your body needs. The fiber prevents you from absorbing most of the sugar anyway. So eat your fruit. It's…

Oh, and as you get closer to your goal weight, changing to 1 pound per week may be more realistic.

Have you tried clicking on "Goals" in the homepage and recalculating them? MFP doesn't do it automatically, but if you go in and enter your current weight and activity level (like you did when you signed up), it will recalculate the number of calories you should be eating for you. I bet it's a lot different than what it…

I don't know how you intermittent fasting people can do it. I was in lab all day today and wound up going about eight hours without eating. I felt shaky. The last time I went so long my head started spinning and I nearly passed out.

if you separate out the period from the link, the link will work. As for weight watchers, do it if you think it would help change things up. *shrug* Have you recalculated your calories lately? After you've lost that much weight (and congratulations, by the way!) you should click on the "goals" tab and run the calculation…

Lifting weights may actually help build your pec muscles, which will help lift the girls and make them look bigger! Don't give up. Can't say I have your problem though, I am just WAITING for these to shrink so I can buy cheaper bras!

.... I just looked again. I can't read charts, apparently, sorry. >> Derp me.

According to BMI charts, a five-foot tall woman is considered UNDERWEIGHT at 125 pounds. That's why your body is fighting you. Stop punishing it. If you don't like the way you look, focus on toning up, not losing weight.

You don't have to buy vegetables just to make broth! Keep a gallon freezer bag in your freezer, and toss in bits of scrap vegetables you would otherwise throw out. Cut the ends off an onion? In the baggy. Peel a carrot, or have some that are about to turn? In the baggy. Break off the white parts and leaves of celery? In…

I just want to know how tall you are. 32% body fat at 123 pounds? Is that even POSSIBLE?

Search in the database. That's why it's there. If the numbers seem weird (they sometimes do), ask Google.

Generally speaking, you CAN, but exercise is better for overall fitness purposes. However, I understand that when you're just starting out, exercise is pretty damn difficult. 80% diet, 20% exercise If you follow MPF, you should lose weight even if you don't exercise. (By follow, I mean shoot for about 1 pound loss per…

You're generally supposed to count pedometer steps as part of your activity level, if you wear it constantly like I do. If you only weak it for exercise, log it as a walk and pick your approx. speed and time. Generally speaking (or, the rough numbers I've seen before) If you get 5,000 a day or less, sedentary 5,000-7,500,…

First off, breathe. Second, don't weigh yourself at night. Third, do you weigh your food? Add that up. Do you know how much water you drink? A gallon weighs about 8 pounds. The advice is to weigh yourself first thing in the morning before eating but after going to the bathroom because you don't want to weigh yourself +…

From WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/beauty/spa/body-wraps-what-to-expect?page=2 Basically, it may help you LOOK thinner for a day or two, but that won't last (so don't use it as part of your weight-loss plan for the long term, but it might help you fit in the dress. Once). Depending on the spa and what they use, the effect…

Preservatives, maybe?

Med student here (what the hell am I doing on the forums?!)

Go see a doctor. Now.

Sorry for switching the topic to bra-fitting (and I completely missed where you said you aren't wearing one?), but I thought a good bra might actually help with the fit of the dress. Also, sorry if I was t he one who came off condescending. But generally, a bra that cuts into your shoulders does not fit. Most of the…

Hope this won't double-post. The site was down the first time I tried. Gotta admit, I'm more scared about how many women in this thread (and a few others) who don't seem to understand how bra sizing works. If your straps are cutting in, your bra DOES NOT fit. Not that I have room to talk; I haven't bought any new bras…

I need to go hunting for the article again (I can't remember if it was on Reddit or facebook) but I read that the company that sells them has been stealing blogger weight-loss photos and claiming the loss was due to their pills. They liiiiiieeee.

They probably figure you're okay with it because you haven't told them to shut up yet. When I start singing out loud half the time I don't even realize I'm doing it until someone tells me to be quiet.

Thanks, all! Maybe eventually I'll get to the point where they'll want to start it at 100~ Well, if medical school doesn't just make me gain more weight... (the irony, I know.)