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My surgeon said a week. This is partly due to the clotting that needs to happen after surgery! You don't want a dry socket so give yourself some time to recover. I wasn't 100% for at least a week and a half but it was worth waiting.

Believe it or not but most of those "hot blondes" probably work their butt off and eat right to wear those booty shorts. It sounds like you know what you're doing with all the weight you have lost! I would keep at it and try to focus more on yourself during your workout rather than the surroundings. Otherwise maybe it's…

Neither shoes would be my pick, and if a program would motivate you more than I think that would be great! Otherwise just set mini goals for yourself along the way. Sometimes I have only 3 miles scheduled for a day but am feeling super groovy and run 8 or 9, just go with what feels like the right amount for you and soon…

I think you gained weight because you ate more than you burned off. Birth control really is as much as a factor as stress would be for a nervous eater. Bottom line is that you are tracking now and realize the calorie content/nutrition of the food you are eating and can now make more healthy and informed decisions.

I run all the time and trust me, if you're doing it you're ahead of most people. The worst part is making yourself start! Even after years I can sometimes convince myself to not go on a run, haha. I think what you're doing is great and even though it's slow going at first you have to realize that no one starts off going…

Excess weight people carry around is more harmful than the stress put on the knees when running! Think about it, someone who is overweight will put more stress on their knees just from daily tasks than someone who is not overweight and runs.

Simple carbs are bad, complex carbs are good. Some people don't understand the difference and cut them all out.

My biggest pet peeve is how little people think I am capable of because of my "skinny" appearance. I am in the gym everyday and working hard and am by no means weak.

Started a 34C now I am a 32C. I didn't have much to lose but I lost a lot of body fat and gained muscle definition. It's really just luck of the draw on where your body depletes your fat reserves first, I think losing weight all around can make smaller breasts seem bigger though so don't get too down on yourself!

Eat only when you are hungry and make it a point to become more active whether it's just a walk a day or joining a gym :) Good luck!

Rice and chicken with lots of veggies :)

I just assume I run 6 mph (10 min mile) for however much I run. This is not true since I know I run at a faster clip but it's just easier to keep track of.

When I run over 10 miles I rarely make 1200 with the deficit. And if I'm not that hungry some days I'm not going to eat for the sake of hitting a certain mark.

I'm 5'4 and weigh 113 lbs! I am maintaining my weight loss now so I just eat whenever I'm hungry. Usually I will have coffee and oatmeal or smoothie for breakfast, a salad for lunch and for dinner I have veggies and rice with some kind of protein. And I always have my afternoon tea and cookies/cake/chocolate (something…

What makes someone pretty isn't losing a certain amount of weight or looking a certain way, but being comfortable in your own skin and presenting yourself to the world in a way that truly reflects the person you are! And don't feel gross, getting down on yourself doesn't help anyone, pick yourself back up again and realize…

Awesome job! It's always easiest to see changes in ourselves first, soon other will start to notice too :) Keep up the good work!!

They do it different now, usually they do a procedure called tightrope. You should be able to walk the next day! I had a friend who had it done and she said it was wayyy better than she expected. I have to get mine done sometime soon I'm just waiting.

Sure, some people have gluten sensitivity or allergies. You could also just be thinking you do because it's a fad diet right now and everyone is doing it. Don't jump on the gluten free bandwagon until you get tested. It's expensive and at first you may lose weight but a lot of the gluten free foods out there are less…

Set your calories to maintain and just eat under that and you will still lose weight! You can always plan on hitting 1200 but if you do go over you can at least see that you have quite a bit of wiggle room :)

I enjoy it! Before I used MFP I could eat whatever I wanted out and I still do now. Typically I just try to pick something that sounds on the healthy side but also something I think I would really enjoy. I don't look up calories until after because I want to enjoy the food I'm eating and not feel guilty after eating. If it…

Unless you have a medical condition your metabolism is working just about as much as everyone else's. Supplements don't have much if any impact.

From your diary it looks like you sometimes under eat and I know from experience that this is a big contributor to that weak feeling. 1,200 calories is not going to cut it if you hit the weights and run 5 miles.

I have asthma and it's always recommend to take your inhaler before running. Running has made my asthma sooooo much better, I no longer need my inhaler before running or at any other time. I don't know what prescription you have but it usually says do not take more than 1 dose in 4 hours. I mean if you are having an asthma…

I have treats like that on a daily basis! You have to remember that no food is BAD, otherwise yo just end up thinking "I blew it might as well continue,I'll just start over tomorrow." So treat yourself every now and then and realize that you can eat sweet and lose weight just not 2 sleeves of oreos or anything extreme :)

I'm almost 5'4! I weigh 112 lbs and it depends on the brand but I usually wear a size 2.

I spend about 30 dollars a week, I'm in college and on a strict budget! I eat a LOT of rice and lentils, have almond milk, plenty of veggies and I buy one main thing of protein a week (fish/chicken/beef) and some lunch meats,bread and cheese.

I say hi to people that look me in the eyes. I figure if they're too bust looking down to avoid me that they are probably embarrassed and I wont get a response anyways.

Back when I was in sports and thought I needed to drop weight I did a three day water fast. I was dizzy and on the verge of passing out all day on the 3rd and water fasting usually leads to yo-yoing so I would say just stick to healthy eating and exercise. You don't want to put in all the work and just eat EVERYTHING when…

Biology major and heading to grad school next year unless I decide to go into pharmacy!

I don't exclude anything but I know certain foods are a baaaaaaad idea to start eating.... Doritos, chips and salsa, cereal (dry), popcorn >:)