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I haven't been doing strength training as much (ok, at all) for the past 5 months and I have noticed that my legs have a lot more cellulite. Losing fat helps and doing strength training also seems to help me look more toned and smooth.

You might need to abstain from eating refined sugar if you have a sugar addiction. In spite of what some people say, foods are just another substance that can trigger addiction in some people. In those cases, moderation doesn't work in the same way it doesn't work for alcoholics or drug addicts.

This is the same for me.

I agree with you. It's not a lack of "self control". In fact, there have been studies that show that "self control" or "will power" are not factors in losing weight long-term. It's a complex issue with complex solutions. Some people think in black and white, though....

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt People who matter don't yell mean things out of car windows. Just feel lucky you don't have to be that guy - who is really quite pathetic! YOU GO GIRL!

Dang, I'm good.... Go to this link and figure out your calorie needs to lose weight. http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ Keep in mind that if you use this method, you do NOT add in extra calories for exercise as they are already factored in. If you want to keep the weight off, not just lose it quickly and then regain it back…

According to the TDEE calculator, using the following stats (I guessed), a 34 year old male who weighs 240 lbs. and is 5'10" and who exercises 3 x per week needs about 2800 calories a day to maintain his weight. If you subtract 20% from this, it's around 2240 calories. You are being overly restrictive! It's not necessary…

I have given up not having portion control! I still enjoy the foods I love but in moderation. I also work out a lot. I am doing this for good health, not to get skinny quickly.

I hate to say this, but until you tackle your compulsive overeating, you will lose and re-gain weight over and over again. It's not just about a temporary diet "fix", but about learning new ways of coping with your feelings without using food. Talking to a psychologist who is trained in treating EDs, going to a support…

Just eat anything you like as long as it fits into your calorie goal for the day. Eating fruits, veggies, lean protein, low fat dairy, and limiting sweets and simple carbs naturally helps you limit calories. But honestly, if you just want to lose weight, just make sure what you eat for the day does not exceed your calorie…

Are you weighing everything you eat or just guestimating? That makes a huge difference. Even using measuring cups, it is very easy to eat more than you realize. Also, how much weight are you trying to lose? What is your height and weight? If you don't have a lot to lose, you may be where your body wants you to be. If you…

That does sound great. When the weather gets cool, add cinnamon to the almond butter and bake that apple!

If you were eating more and losing weight, why did you stop doing that? You said it was working well so why change it? How was your metabolic rate "scanned"? Sounds kind of suspect to me, to be honest.

You need to seek the advice of a therapist who specializes in eating disorders, which is what you have. It doesn't matter if you are overeating, undereating, or binging. You sounds like you have a disordered relationship with food and body image. Don't be in denial - you lost your period from starving yourself. Eating…

Agreed! Hijacking trolls are so annoying. OP - if you are overweight at all, that may impede your running and impact injury significantly. It all comes down to biomechanics. I also LOVE to run and was up to 7 miles a day in my late 30's. I had to scale back after that because of injuries. Then in my 40's, I got plantar…

First of all, physicians are not trained in nutrition, weight loss, exercise training, etc. Those are specialities and if that's not her area, she probably knows very little more than the rest of us who aren't MDs. Just saying. OP - You can lose by eating 800 calories a day while exercising. But it's not sustainable. What…

This is brilliant and so incredibly helpful! Thank you, thank you, thank you! All of my issues DO seem to be related to connective tissue. I am definitely willing to try the 12 week program. Selling it to my trainer might be an issue, but I'll show him this post. Anyway, he's not the boss of me! I can also focus on losing…

Have you ever been evaluated for depression? That's a LOT of sleep....almost twice the amount that most people require. It really limits your time to actually live and experience the world around you. I would speak to a doctor about it. Being inactive is very detrimental to your health. Bodies and minds benefit greatly…

Thanks for all the great responses! Glad to know what I'm experiencing is normal! I have been afraid to take off time but it sounds like that will help me.

I would not worry at all. About 10 years ago I did some research on target heart rates and how they were developed. Turns out that cardiologists developed them using patients who had heart problems, so the target heart rate charts we all seem to follow are based on averages for people who had heart conditions. Seems pretty…

I would disagree. I feel like it estimates high.

LOL Just realized you are a male! Your calories would be 2277 to lose 1 lb. per week. Use the calculator to figure it out for yourself, though!

Use this calculator to help you. Lots of folks on MFP, including me, use this instead of the MFP method. http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ If you are a 35 year old woman working out 3 days a week (at your current weight and height) your TDEE is 2619. Subtract 20% from that to figure out how many calories you need to lose 1…

Life is hard enough as it is. Do we really need to make it worse for people by judging them? We ALL have imperfections and struggles.

I used to have panic attacks and anxiety (along with body dysmorphia and eating issues). Therapy REALLY helped me a lot. The work we did centered around self-compassion and reframing my perfectionistic way of thinking. Once I learned to trust myself my anxiety and panic attacks totally disappeared. Changing the way you…

I switched from the MFP method to TDEE. The weight loss was basically the same but as someone else said, I get to eat the same number of calories every day regardless if I exercise or not (I work out 5-6 days a week). I will caution you to weight and measure everything. I have not lost a thing in a month, but haven't…

You hit the nail on the head. You have to just ignore them. I would try a few things. First, as others have suggested, don't run the same distance every single day. Have some easy days, longer days, and one or two rest days. One thing that always helped me is doing interval training. Sounds like you are doing that with…

I saw a registered dietician and she recommended trying to eat most of my calories at breakfast and lunch and taper off in the evening. I try to do this but not always. So this is what I had today which is typical: Pre-workout - Fruit smoothie with Chobani yogurt, 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup frozen berries Breakfast - I had an…

This thread is a great reminder of one of the chief benefits of getting older - you don't worry about ridiculous crap like hip dip! Mmmmm dip. Pass the chips, please.