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Um fruits have complex carbs. So do veggies. As a chemist I get tired of hearing "eat bread" for complex carbs. Nope, you should be eating veggies. Fruits are only limited because they have a simple sugar in them. But you should still be eating a few cups a day of fruits. When I say fruits, I mean FRUITS not juices. Fruits…

its fine. I don't always track my eating either. I spend more time tracking my exercise than I do my meals.

If you are eating a lot of raw veggies then cut down on raw and eat more cooked veggies. Raw veggies are harder to digest than cooked veggies. Are you drinking enough water? If you have a high protein diet you need to drink a LOT of water to help it digest. Protein doesn't break down like carbs do so your body needs a lot…

When I stopped fitting into my clothes then I bought some new clothes and in a few months I was having trouble fitting into those too. In November of last year I had bought these cute shorts for a vacation. Now in July I can no longer wear them. That's how fast my weight goes. I can be steady number for a few months then…

I know I have a lot of body image problems and I've been trying to work through it so I thank you for what you've said. It is so hard sometimes being gentle with myself. But your right I didn't really intend on losing weight as much as I want to be more fit and healthier.

I ignore BMI and I go with body fat percentage. I want to be between 20-22% which is a good range for a reasonably active woman. Going by that I only need to lose 15-20lbs to be there. Much more achievable.

For me mine wasn't slow at all. I was 108lbs from age 14 to 22. After my first son I actually lost weight and was under 100lbs then once I stopped breastfeeding went back to 108lbs. Then I had my twins and I thought I'd bounce back the same. I didn't. I left the hospital at 125lbs and then it just kept going up. It felt…

I worked my way up to it. I started with fitting in 5 minute work out videos that I found on youtube. Slowly I started to find a little extra time so I'd do a 10 minute one or so. Then eventually it was easier so I'd do the 10 minute ones. Kept going from there. 5-10 minute trainers are great for busy people who need a…

Wow you look great! I see a lot of difference! Go you.

Strippers wear platforms that are thick, not really the same as heels. That is why they are easy to dance in. I wouldn't recommend doing these with really slim heels like stilettos, but a thick platform would work.

I never thought about swimming and I do have an indoor pool at my apartment complex. Do you just swim or do you do more? Thanks Cherp. I'm trying to be careful not to overdo it until my appointment especially since my meds make me very nauseous. I find that even with some small amount of walking I feel a little bit better…