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you wouldn't see a therapist or other metal health professional for an infection....so don't go to a general practitioner for mental/emotional/behavioral issues while there may be a physiological reason behind your history of disordered eating...it is most likely primarily a behavioral problem, and those are best dealt…

So, you're about 5 ft tall, and weigh approx 130 pounds and you've lost 2 pounds in a month...correct? That is actually an appropriate rate of loss for someone your size. When you are close to a healthy weight, it comes off very slow...and starving yourself won't make you look better any faster. I will also agree with…

The only way to know is to weigh it. Although, there's about 100 different entries in the database with different calorie counts.(why it's especially inconsistent for chicken dark meat, I don't know...but it's a little crazy)..so you probably want to research the correct information and compare to to your MFP entry before…

Size means nothing. I used to log some apples as small. Then I weighed one. My small apple weighed almost 6oz, with the core removed...yet the small apple in the database has the calories equal to about 3oz of apple. A 3oz apple is just slightly larger than a golf ball. (Tiny!) This isn't a big deal with some things, like…

If your profile photo is current, you don't have enough extra weight to lose 2lbs a week. The closer you are to a healthy weight the slower it comes off. Creating a larger deficit to rush the process will not do the job you hope it will...it will just leave you cranky, hungry, and jiggly (bc in the process you lose extra…

Doyogawithme.com has tons of videos,free, and you can select style, level, and length. They have "power" & "vinyasa" options, though maybe not as vigorous as you'd like. One thing to keep in mind with the "glacial" pace (it does feel that way sometimes!)...holding those poses for longer has real benefits, and if you can…

Yup, some of the first things people learn when changing their habits is that a) healthy doesn't mean low in calorie and b) even most healthy foods have to be eaten in moderation. The yogurt parfait that surprised you? Probably had 2-3 times the yogurt than in a healthy "serving" and if there was granola, well, granola…

and my Dr told me I must eat breakfast and that I must eat several times a day to keep my metabolism going in order to lose weight. I actually do better when I don't eat early in the day. After I lost a bunch while often waiting until mid-afternoon to eat, she started asking me what I was doing, so that she could better…

It's true that sometimes people around here respond in such a way that makes the questioner feel silly for asking...but 95% of the time it's because the question or concern has been asked about hundreds of times on the forums, and a simple search will yield tons of answers. I'm not saying it's ok to be rude, but at least…

If you're going to shave, shave down...shaving up is usually against the way the hair grows and that leads to bumps. Use a relatively new razor, too. Also, if you're a bit out of control and um...bushy to start with...don't start with the razor. Trim with scissors or an electric shaver and then use a razor to get smooth.…

QFT. 1200 is appropriate for short and/or older women. You're snacking because you're actually hungry. Not that you have the munchies, or are bored...you're actually hungry and require additional calories. You may think "but if I eat more than 1200 I'll lose weight slower." Yes. This is true. You'll also be able to keep…

All of that. So much. I refuse to do jumping jacks (and got in trouble for that in grade school gym class), it's the most awkward motion in existence. I can run and jump rope...but lifting arms up while jumping? Nuh-uh. Also no to activities like Zumba and generally jumpy dancy fitness routines. The running does require 2…

8 months? Try...the rest of your life. Not that you have to "diet" for the rest of your life, but if you plan on reaching and maintaining a healthy weight...that means committing to eating the appropriate number of calories and getting the right amount of activity...well...pretty much forever. The number of calories may…

I didn't read all the responses so, sorry if this is redundant... Puréed fruit snack pouches intended for kids...squeeze about an ounce of it into Greek yogurt and it's awesome. Many brands contain only puréed fruit, with maybe some fruit juice concentrates. A little bit goes a long way for very few calories. And so many…

With a lot of weight to lose, and if you have been sedentary for a while...even walking at a moderate pace can have a huge impact on your weight loss. You say you don't want to run out in the street or park, and I totally get where you're coming from! But walking feels and looks less awkward, and draws less attention,…

In a few years, this won't even be a debate. Doctors will just prescribe it if it's the effective treatment. Those who find relief with it, and the people who love them, will wonder why it was taboo for so long. Of course, I don't think cosmetoligists should be doling out medical advice, but if she said "oh, my Dr…

Use the package information...but don't trust that that is actually how much the filets weight. So, don't go by a serving size of "1 filet". There should also be a grams or oz number next to the serving size info. Then, weigh the filet and do the math to account for the higher or lower weight than the package says 1 filet…

this in and of itself is a problem...people google something, read the names of the articles, and then post them to a forum as evidence of something without actually fully reading the content and vetting the sites. and the misinformation spreads. sigh.

ok, I went to check out the sites and as suspected....no. The http://www.healthdiaries.com site also has an article about "7 Foods That Burn Stomach Fat". yeah, no, I don't even need to read the article because that right there makes the entire site unreliable for factual information. the http://www.green-talk.com link…

When I started getting active, walking for 10 minutes made my back and legs hurt. and I didn't even cover a quarter mile. I reminded myself that when I was more active, I used to love it and that the only reason i wasn't loving it now was because I was uncomfortable..but ya know what? I was uncomfortable sitting on my…

now that's just crazy talk! (and my comments on the blog were removed as well. I guess mentioning that calling the recipe "MyFitnessPal Green Detox Smoothie" implies that MFP is promoting it as some kind of solution for some non-existent problem...was a problem.)

It all boils down to this...even if you lose the weight...are you willing to spend the rest of your life worrying that if you gain weight, he will return to his previous state of not accepting and loving you for who you are...and leave you? Or not leave you and just make you feel like a fat miserable failure? If he's not…

The further you are from your goal weight, the easier it is to get away with not using a scale, because there's a larger margin of error. If your deficit is only 800 instead of 1000 one day, you're still at a good deficit. However, for those close to goal weight, who are working with say a 250 calorie a day deficit, well,…

Unfortunately, those results tend to be as unreliable and inconsistent as any other random choice from the database. Sometimes it's by servings, sometimes by cup/tbsp, sometimes by weight, and sometimes it's totally the wrong calorie counts and completely useless. I've actually stopped using the barcode option, bc it's…

You already know the answer. Make the time to feed yourself properly, so that you aren't hungry and tired and that will give your body what it needs so it's not screaming at you for a burger. Of course you will still feel the urge, you've developed a habit...not an addiction, a habit. The easiest way to break a bad habit…

Adding new, intense exercise to your regimen can lead to stalls for a few weeks as your muscles get used to the extra strain (they hold fluid as they heal). Also...stalling for a couple of weeks is totally normal, even with no change in exercise.

Something to think about...the days you barely make it to 900...those days set you up for days of overeating. You restrict too much and the body's response is IM HUNGRY. If some days you aren't feeling hungry enough to reach your goal, just eat more calorie dense foods. A handful of nuts is 200 calories and barely takes up…

Be careful not to overly restrict to make up for it...that leads to hunger, which leads to overeating...which leads to more restriction...then hunger...you get the idea!

NO carbs? That's gonna be tough. Basically, you can eat meat. But if you're just looking to eat fewer carbs, having smaller portions of grains and pasta is one solution. I used to feel like a serving of pasta meant a bowl full. Now I realize it has to be much less. Many times, I don't even have a "carb" with lunch or…