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Amazing job!

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Oh! Also I realize my previous post didn't even address the actual question (HA! XD)... I don't like veggies much either but have experimented with different preparations and that seems to help. If you use a relatively small amount of oil, salt, and pepper you can roast lots of veggies and it helps the flavor tremendously.…

This is exactly what I was going to say. You'd be surprised how quickly "healthy" food adds up calorie wise if you don't make sure to measure EXACTLY what you're eating. A good example is nuts. I eat them everyday but 30g (roughly a handful to give you a visual although I prefer to actually put them on a scale) is 200…

Do yourself the biggest favor and decide today to accept this as a LONG journey. Don't try for any quick fixes or short cuts. Shoot for 1 to 2lbs on average per week... Don't cut out foods you absolutely love and don't cut your calories so low that it's not sustainable. You can lose weight and it can be long lasting but…

You can buy it in bulk at Costco... and by "can" I mean I have done so... and by "have done so" I mean I do so... It's delicious demon magic

I second trying to fit things you enjoy into your calorie goals for the day. Also consider whether or not you're getting enough calories and the right macros throughout the day. It's much easier to resist temptation if you're not terribly hungry. Don't cut your calories so low that you feel insanely deprived while you're…

Daaaaaammmmnnnnn... Nice ;D

Hah! B)

I eat before and after I workout. I used to run on an empty stomach because it would make me sick otherwise, but now I eat a bowl of oatmeal (60 g = 1.5 servings), a banana, and some walnuts about 10 minutes before I run. When I do strength training I try to eat something small but substantial (e.g., a banana, an couple of…

She said that David Tennant WASN'T the best Doctor ever >.> (joking or not, it's unforgivable)

[Edit: Accidentally quoted myself -_-; ]

^^^I second this... Be sure to look for the moisture wicking fabrics because sweat is designed to cool your body so if you get the insulating gear that doesn't wick the moisture away it can actually make you colder as it traps the moisture against your skin and can lower your core temp. Also, when I first started running…

You look wonderful :D! Not crazy at all ;)

Bump to share with some of my friends who are still stuck in the "overly complicating things" mode!

I think it depends on the person but I have seen a lot of folks who appear younger when they lose weight. Maybe they just look happier and more energetic? I myself apparently look more like a woman... I uploaded some old pictures into a celebrity look alike generator online and my old pictures always matched up with male…

Hahaha! I misread stuff like that all the time XD...

I think he is just saying he'd like to meet women who share his new active lifestyle. Probably not the best choice in wording though :)

Even if you don't go get your exact body fat percentage measured you should really try to work hard on changing your own mentality about "weight," "health," "normal," etc. Forget everything you ever thought you knew about BMI. Ignore what "most girls weigh" where you're from. The simple fact is women (and people) can WEIGH…

You're doing (and have DONE) an amazing job! Can't wait to read about your 10k once you complete it!

Good Will is your friend ;)

This is exactly what I was thinking! Maybe you should go back and offer to help him with his problem of being a completely socially inept tool.

I remember reading a thread here one time where a girl said she was on the elliptical at her gym and two much fitter girls got on ellipticals next to her and proceeded to complain about how annoyed they were with all the "fatties" joining "their gym." The poster said she just choked back tears, finished her workout, and…

Are you judging my khakis?

Want I should friend you AGAIN? :)

Exactly how I feel! CW: 196lbs down from 270lbs at my highest

So what am I so afraid of?

I know for the most part you're just joking around and some folks have been aggressive about pointing out what they think is wrong with your weight loss/new lifestyle approach... but they're not necessarily wrong :0/ One huge red flag for me is your response that "cheese isn't part of my diet." Why not? And that you're…

This has now made its way to the front page of MSN as of this morning... It's a really crummy article with lots of poorly worded, as well as outright bad, advice.

This is amazing and you look wonderful!