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Look into body weight training, and pick up some resistance bands. You don't need a full weight set to do a lot. The You Are Your Own Gym programs will probably be very helpful for you.

My wrist says medium, my elbow says broad. I've always called myself a large medium framed person, so I'll take that. Medium frame's goals for my height are 131 - 144 lbs, broad are 141 - 158 lbs. I think I'm aiming for around 145, which is where they intersect. Works for me. I had been thinking that with muscle gain I…

This calculator helps you figure out your body frame size and your ideal weight based on that. It was pretty accurate for me. At 5'7" medium frame, it says I should weigh between 133 and 147, which is a pretty good sized range, and since I'm down to 154 now, I can say I think that would probably be a good range for me in…

Sounds good!

Oo must try this!

I switched mine over to pounds lost a bit past the halfway mark as well. It is motivating to see how little is left to go now, at least compared to when I started. :)

Eat low glycemic index fruit, like berries. You can eat a ton of them for very little carbs and calories.They're best eaten by themselves for easiest digestion. I generally only eat starchy carbs on my heavy workout days. Have you tried pureeing veg and sneaking them into things? That's what I do for my fiance... shred…

That's awesome! Just don't fall off the wagon when the numbers start to slow down a bit. It's normal. I'm down to my last 10-20lbs and it is slow going. Stick with it, it's worth it! :D

I went from 47% body fat at 197 to 25% at 156. I started in the middle of last summer. I've gained 13lbs of muscle in that time and lost over 50lbs of fat. I was a size 14/16 when I started and I now wear anywhere from 8 to 4. I want to be down to 18-20% body fat by summer. Feel free to add me. :)

I'm in! :)

Zucchini noodles. :)

Whyyy will this not let me resize them? I changed them on PhotoBucket but they're still huge for me on here. :/

I like them. They have a shape. It's important to me to know what clothing would look like on someone with hips, and most mannequins sure lack them.

Break your ankles and go on bedrest, that's the only time my calves ever lost muscle and yours don't look like they have any fat to lose! Obviously not a realistic solution. I agree with everyone else - try to strengthen and build your thighs. :)

Love this! Now I have an excuse to buy a new MAC product. ;)

Fatfreevegan.com has a lot of great recipes. So does Chocolatecoveredkatie.com. Good luck!

Naked chicken strips from Popeye's.

If you're a beginner, maybe what Chalene uses, if you're more advanced, what the guy in the video uses? I'm a woman and I just finished the first week. I used what the beginner woman used and sometimes went a bit higher when I felt comfortable. Chalene helps you figure out what size weight to use and always lets you know…

You look lovely! I must say, great dresses at every size! :)

That's wonderful! Congrats! Naysayers, calm yourselves. Larger people, especially larger men, can drop weight pretty dramatically in the first few weeks of a new lifestyle. :)

I've heard good things about this program, but haven't tried it. http://www.thenewrulesoflifting.com/nrol-for-women

It seems that losing weight helps with most hormonal conditions. Women I've known with PCOS found that their condition improved with weight loss, and I would think that hypothyroidism may be similar. Your doctor sounds a bit harsh. Keep up the good work and don't let him take your success away from you. Even if your loss…

You look great! Very inspiring! Though I like your hair color now, I think when it was dark it really brought out your amazing eyes. :)

Sounds great!

This seems amazing. Just sent you a PM with my answers. :)

My living room is full of clothes that are too big for me, which friends said they wanted, but never picked up.

Every day in the morning, after the bathroom but before the shower. I keep a moving average on my phone. I like knowing the patterns of my body, that way one up day won't throw me for a loop. I find the moving average incredibly helpful, as well. There is an app called Libra for Android, and one called True Weight for…

Lots of recipes at www.chocolatecoveredkatie.com are diabetic friendly. :)

Good idea!

I have a stomach disorder that sometimes makes it difficult for me to eat enough during the day. On those days I do sometimes wake up starving very late, as my wacky stomach finally finished emptying and my body is demanding more calories. I try to go for something small, filling, and calorically dense like a piece of…