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  • You see the physical evidence in the fit of the clothes. I bet you can see it, too, if you compare photos of yourself. If you brain hasn't quite caught up yet... well, you were at the higher weight for years, yes? Not too surprising if your brain takes a little time to catch up with your body. You'll get there, I wouldn't…
  • This is the best - ignore the rest :) Haha, too much drama for me around these parts
  • By your theory, if the extra immediately goes to fat cells, but the next day you're under on calories a bit to compensate, where do you think your body gets the extra bit of energy it needs to make up for it? Probably those same fat cells.
  • Something to easily boost your calories - you use the low-fat/skim/low-calorie versions of some things. If you switch over to the regular versions, you'll easily eat more calories every day I'd make sure you get plenty of proteins and healthy fats, and if you're strength training, continue to do that. If you're not doing…
  • I think most people here agree that if it doesn't cause you health problems, excessive sugar from natural sources (fruit) is fine. Just keep an eye on the sugar you get elsewhere - that's the stuff you want to keep in check
  • Listen to this, she knows her stuff I know a lot of the people here are so ready to jump down your throat (yeesh). But I do think you need to reevaluate your goals some. Are you not happy with how you look? I can guarantee, you can weigh what you weigh now (or weigh more), and look more fit. It all comes down to your body…
  • I'm not one for making things off limits - I mean, I eat out all the time and still fit it in my calories. You just have to figure out what you want most and make room for that. For instance, when you went to chick-fil-a, did you have to have both the fries and the lemonade? If you had swapped either of those for a better…
  • I'm pretty sure maintaining your weight while traveling is a pretty solid success, not a plateau. It's so hard to eat healthy when things are out of your control! No real advice, just do what you did before, I guess? Make sure you're netting calories between your BMR and TDEE, and do some strength training. Good luck!
  • You're on the internet, it's mostly populated with jerks and pictures of cats :) You just have to let the stupid slide off you, can't get caught up in the people who are all in your face (when they're hiding behind a computer screen)
  • I have a less generous name for the inventor of thongs :) When I'm pushing myself to the limit, the last thing I want to worry about is a string getting wedged further and further up my backside. Just get something on the thicker side and you won't see the lines regardless. Or just deal with the lines. I'm working out,…
  • Just go try a bunch on :) I've found some are thicker than others (so no panty line, or something way less noticeable), and there's definitely a range of how form-fitting they are Plus I've seen a few girls who look okay, but when they bend some and the material stretches... totally see-through. Definitely go for it, but…
  • If I inhale a bunch of helium, will that help the scale go down? :P Hahaha, I like all the creative ideas here...
  • Aww, no suggestions for lunch, but I hope you feel better! Another thing to consider is if you're eating enough. You don't hit your 1200 goal a fair number of days - and it may be even more important to get enough nutrients as you recover from being sick. Honestly, I doubt that 1200 is enough even if you do eat that much…
  • You might lose weight on 1350 calories/day, but what's the point of getting smaller if you're smaller and miserable? I started out eating about that, but now I eat about 1700 on days I don't exercise, and it's the difference between me being happy and energetic and me being a grumpy mess. Just know that when you change…
  • A world where I can't occasionally have ice cream guilt-free is not a world I want to live in :) And "fat days" sounds like an unnecessarily negative way to look at things? Yikes.
  • Congrats on upping your calories! I was much happier (and more energetic!) when I moved my net from 1400ish to now about 1700 (at 5'6" and starting at 150 pounds - I've lost about 8 pounds so far) My advice is to give yourself a few weeks off from the scale - the first week or so where you've changed your calories, you…
  • There's at least a 50% chance that you'll weigh yourself tomorrow (or in a couple days) and will have put some (or all) of that weight back on. You can't get too hung up on the daily fluctuations! It's normal for your weight to jump around by a few pounds all the time
  • 5 pounds in a few weeks is a huge success! That's not slow at all, considering how you don't have much weight to spare in the first place. It sounds like you'll be getting some cardio from your lifestyle - you could add a little more if you really want, but I think you're doing just fine. I'd say if 2-3 months pass, and…
  • Oh, and kudos to you for not being in a crazy hurry to lose those last 15 pounds - it's much less stressful if you realize it's going to take awhile :)
  • Yeah, unless your weight loss continues at that pace, I'd just consider it a (lucky) fluke.Could just be that Friday you were retaining a lot of water, so it was higher than expected, and today you had less, so the weight was less. Just don't get too upset if in a day or two you've "gained" most of it back, who knows. Or,…
  • At 5'6", I eat 1700 calories on days where I don't exercise :) I started at around 1350 and was a mess until I realized I should be eating more If you're grumpy/miserable/low energy, you might not be eating enough. Usually that means either your weight loss goals are too aggressive, or you simply don't match the calorie…
  • You can go to My Home -> Settings -> Diary Settings and edit what you'd like to see. If you think your sugar comes from fruit and don't want to worry about it, definitely just get rid of it. Consider maybe adding sodium instead? Sodium is definitely something that it's good to keep an eye on
  • Yeah, as a vegan you have to make an earnest effort to get fat/protein, but if your carbs are mostly coming from fruits and veggies rather than grains, I wouldn't stress over it too much. If you want to add muscle, you may have to go the protein powder route, because it'll be hard to get enough otherwise, I think?
  • I'm 5'6" and about 143 pounds, and I eat 1700 calories on days when I don't exercise, more when I do. You could easily up your calories by a few hundred and still be at a deficit What I haven't seen anyone ask, though, is how long you've been stuck for? I started at a bit over 150, and I'm really pleased to be nearing 140,…
  • Wow, lots of extreme advice here... I don't think my mind is strong enough to cure shingles, but maybe that's just me I have a friend who had some knee surgery done - there was lots of damage to his cartilage from years of activities that strain the knees. If you're having knee pain, the obvious thing is to see a doctor.…
  • How are your energy levels? By eating so much junk and so little substance, you're starving yourself of nutrients you need. Many people here would argue that ~1200 calories per day is not enough for a healthy adult, and you're wasting that on crisps and things I know if I ate like that, I'd be hungry and have zero energy.…
  • I'm not petite, but I've had good luck at Ann Taylor Loft (and they definitely have a petite section). Their jeans don't look like ridiculously low rise tween clothes, and the usually offer a curvier cut and a slimmer cut for different body shapes. The ones I bought recently were about $60 full price, and you can usually…
  • You're already at a healthy weight for your height! I would focus on your measurements, as other people have suggestion. If you're not happy with your looks, I would think it has much more to do with body fat % and less to do with the number on the scale... If it was up to me - Take some measurements and stop weighing…
  • Fair enough. My self esteem issues went away with age, but also with the simple realization that I was worrying about all these things that no one noticed or cared about. Obviously everyone has their own journey/struggles to deal with
  • I've known healthy vegetarians, but I've also know VERY unhealthy ones. I once shared a dorm room with a "vegan" who basically ate nothing but chickpeas and pasta, haha. It's completely possible to gain weight as a vegetarian if you're not hitting all the nutrients you need Getting enough healthy fat and protein will help…
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