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A cheat day is a bad idea. A binge is an evil idea. f you give me 100% free reign to eat whatever I want and tell me to ignore my nutritional goals, I guarantee an entire box of chocolate chip cookies will be gone. GONE. When I'm on a diet, I can pack away 3,000 calories easily without feeling full. So I have to be careful…

I am a total apple shape. At 4'10.5" I used to have around a 36" waist and 40" hip at around 150 to 160 pounds. At 105 lbs with healthy eating, weight training, and HIIT my waist is 26.75" and hips are 31." I still have a very round tummy that looks odd and distended (the curse of the apple shape), but I am working on…

I definitely do! I know that I look skinny in clothes, even skin tight clothes, but when I am naked in front of the mirror I see excess fat everywhere! My body is weird, certain parts are bony and lean, but other areas still have pockets of fat that do not look lean. At least now with my weight training I look like someone…

You don't have to go to a gym. You don't have to jump right into a hard exercise program. Start walking at a light pace for 30 minutes, a few times a week. Then creep it up to an hour, five days per week. Ease into it gradually. You can gradually put on the intensity until your body is challenged and healthy. When you…

I am 4'10 and 105 pounds, but physically active and 1600 calories / day is getting results! Boo to the 1200 calorie diet. I would binge after several 1200 calorie days in a row. It worked for the first few months but I kept hitting a wall during exercise and holding back fitness gains.

These are my top five dieting tips for weight loss and muscle retention: 1. Golden rule: eat less than you use. Weight loss is about staying in a deficit. Count your calories as accurately as possible. You can eat anything as long as calories are under a certain level and still lose weight. Learn this before worrying about…

Nope, if you are doing exercise with weight training I would definitely eat more. At least your BMR, maybe a couple hundred more. I'm probably losing a little under 1/2 lb per week by eating 1600 calories per day and working out 5 hours per week. And I'm only 5' and 105 lbs. I get a lot of hunger if I go below 1400 on a…

I had the opposite problem. When I hit a healthy weight range at 122 pounds I automatically expected clothes to fit and to look aesthetic in the mirror. But at a BMI of 24 I still had a lot of excess poundage on my body, enough to make my jogging days harder. I'd say I started to feel healthy as I got around 110 pounds…

I am under 5' weigh about 105 lbs, a girl, and I eat around 1600 calories for 1/2 lb per week weight loss. So yes, you are probably eating way too few calories. Use Scooby's calculator as a starting point (but it grades a little high): http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

Wow. I'm also 4'10.5" and started out at 154 pounds, now down to around 105. My goal is 95, so close! I do weight lifting twice a week and cardio on other days. I "eat clean" which simply means a lot of fruit, veg, whole grain and low fat protein sources. Currently eating 1600 calories per day and seeing changes to my body…

Try cottage cheese and greek yogurt, and protein powders (not as good) as sources of protein; they have less sodium.

15 to 30 weeks, I'd say. But if you're anything like me you will stagnate near or at the last 10 pounds, even if you eat right and follow calorie goals for the day.

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It's fine if you are counting calories. I've heard some artificial sweeteners can increase the appetite for sweets. But honestly, if you count calories anyway then there is no real risk.

I planned my calories before the meal and stuck to them. I was 95% sure I would have a binge!

Honestly, you just have to try and avoid the treats they bring into the house. Make sure they store the stuff out of sight, like putting wrapped candies in a closed pantry, or storing ice cream in the back of the fridge. Find healthier, sweet alternatives to their food so you are not actively craving it. For instance,…

I don't like that idea, only because on a deficit I can actually put away over 2,000 calories in one sitting WITHOUT feeling sick or experiencing any other negative side effects the following day aside from a general heavy feeling. I could easily undo a week of deficits in one day, unless I count. If I eat poorly, I just…

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Stay focused. The gentle truth after a binge is that it won't show visibly. It takes multiple mistakes over a long time to gain weight. If you eat well and exercise the next day, it will be like it never happened. For me, I enjoy 1/12 of the Costco Take and Bake cheese pizza because it's around 400 calories a slice. Or I…

Well, I've lost 50 lbs and exercise is an extremely important part of the final look. I wouldn't have a strong and sleek body without it. Cardio doesn't produce those shape changes, but it keeps my heart healthy. They've totally ignored the benefits of weight training. Someone who loses 100 pounds while doing nothing is…

I had to throw out all of my old pants because not even safety pins could hold them up anymore. I need less makeup because simply being thin gives me more defined cheekbones, a slender neck, and rounder lips (the neck fat is no longer distracting from my face!)

If my partner offered love, security, and support then I would not leave him - even if he were obese and I no longer had physical attraction. But if I was attracted to him in the first place why would I care if he stayed the same weight, even if it's higher or lower than an ideal? I am currently dating a physical trainer…

I usually log in early or test out meal ideas, to see how I am doing in protein intake or calories for the day. I strive for maximum accuracy though. I need to know how I am doing. It's very important to spread my calories around so I don't get hungry in the evening. The only thing that will screw me on calorie goals is to…

It takes a decent amount of willpower not to walk 15 feet to my pantry and break open the only box of choco fudge cookies. Or the wrapped cream cheese cake in my fridge.

I don't think you can lose 20 pounds in 30 days if you are close to goal weight. 20 pounds = 70000 calories or 2,333 calorie / day deficit. Eat nothing and burn 2,333 calories EACH day? Don't think so. Maybe a 400 - lb gastric bypass patient who is bed bound. It's not manageable to lose that much weight in a month.…

They look extremely similar to some soybeans I grew last year. Think you have to cook them a certain way for safety, be careful.

I know. When I was fat, I used to pour a fourth of a bottle on spaghetti and soups. I never knew. It's so unethical not to label things properly! I was probably adding 200 c of pure crap fat to my food. Splenda packets are 4 calories a packet, as well - not zero.

Humans have been imbibing alcohol for over 10,000 years. There are wine crusted jars from Egypt and ancient Greece. Same goes for bread and grain products. Although I avoid preservatives and refined sugar like the plague, and I stick to a lot of whole unadulterated produce / meat - I don't think it's necessarily…

I have several things that kill my motivation: 1. Getting two hours of sleep. I feel drained, starving for something sweet and like I'm always on the brink of falling asleep. It's like being on a hormonal see - saw, and having almost NO impulse control. 2. Getting home late at night from a long day at work and having to…

Add two packets of Truvia to 8 oz. plain. Makes it go from acidic to vanilla!