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You have yourself and the life you don't want to see cut short. Can't that be enough? Your mentality sounds as if you attribute your weight to external forces in the world: No family; No friends; No support; No pet; It's the job; It's a possession; "Why Why Why" world, why? And I realize you don't mean to sound this way,…

I like to wear scarves on those kind of days. In terms of practicality, a scarf can hide the torso area that most females are self conscious about. Aesthetically, a scarf can look very fashionable if paired off correctly. And on a psychological level, having something wrap itself around you is nice. : )...

I did one round of HCG and went from 110lbs to 90lbs (height: 5'0). All the weight (plus and additional 10lbs) came back soon afterwards, even while eating moderately. I was lucky, as my metabolism did bounce back and I am currently successfully reshaping my body (It also helps that I am in my early twenties). But it took…

Tried this today. Wow, they're lovely! My variation: 1/4 cup Mara Natha Natural Almond Butter 1 cup Robin Hood - Large Flake Oats 1 scoop Strive Pro-Isl Ultra Premium Vanilla Whey Makes 4. Nutrition per Serving: Calories: 230 Carbs: 19g Fat: 10g Protein 18g Sodium: 23mg Sugar: 1g Almost a one-to-one carbs-protein protein…

I hear that taller individuals have more difficulty with squats than shorter individuals; that may play a factor?

I'm currently completing the last four weeks! In terms of results so far, I feel amazing. I started with a BMI of 20.9, so I knew that focusing on losing weight would be silly. Instead, I've been focusing on appearance and strength gain. Appearance: My body fat % has decreased, I see definition in my muscles, I can almost…

I used to feel the same way. I had a crazy infatuation with food that had me running a food blog for a good two years. I always enjoyed food, but I think I developed a bit too much of an obsession when I started to restrict myself. It was always on my mind because I was always thinking about what I wanted next. And eating…

Irrelevant, since I only tease : ).

So a 0% success rate! : (

: ) Flattered, but pseudo reason-wielding, comment-biting women are a dime a dozen, online. Can't imagine how many marriage proposals you've been making ; ).

I think everyone else in this thread has already addressed my sentiments on OP's comment (ie. It's ridiculous). So instead, I'm going to digress to a only slightly related topic. My workouts used to be almost entirely cardio. I was moody, annoyed and exhausted almost all the time. A lot of what OP listed also annoyed me.…

I did a three month run of it. At 5'0, I went from 110lbs to 90lbs. Gained it all back in a few months and then some. Not only that, but my measurements weren't that impressive and I felt absolutely horrible that I couldn't do any physical activity. I would almost collapse during cardio sessions and have a ridiculously…

This. For the love of God, this: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/video-jamie-eason-turkey-meatloaf-muffins.htm It's an awesome snack. I cook a double batch every time I make them because my family eats them so fast.

Haha, thank you! It's been really great. I wish the cardio-junkie me of two years ago would have actually listened to the advice of seriously pick up weights a long time ago. Their community is past the point of needing to discuss the serious, scary, scary dangers of eating only 1200 calories over there ; ) And I agree.…

@RedHeadMoo: Wow, I hadn't seen your post until after I had written mine-- but your experience mirrors what I wanted to say in my post : ).

I noticed you're currently working through Insanity. I did Insanity as well. It did wonders for my fitness-- but not as much in terms of aesthetics. The majority of my workout time is now dedicated to weight lifting, and I feel like the results have been much better; and without the torturous, heart-attack inducing,…

I won't say I know the level of anxiety you are dealing with, but I just want to let you know that I used to feel a lot anxiety when going to the gym as well. It has taken me a good two years just to step into one again, but now that I have finally gone back, the past two months I have been there have been absolutely…

Congratulations to the both of you! : ) The amount of dedication you guys have put in is inspiring. I'm working towards reaching that level of fitness as well. Want it ;__; Trying to learn more about it. I am curious to see a recent picture of her, out of competition though. As wonderful as it is to win at competitions, I…

You're lucky! I wish the 'bag-of-bones' issue was my problem. I got more of a 'cement block' build to me (yay to having a non-existent waist......). I like to think it means I have a good amount of muscle on me~ haha.

4" 11.5 ft : ) I'm personally not a huge fan of these general numbers that dictate if we should feel comfortable with our bodies or not. The BMI tells you nothing of your body structure, or how you feel. Just think, even a pound or two can make us look significantly different (us being of shorter stature and what what!).…