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Workouts alone will not get you to see your abs. Your food choices will. You have to get rid of the body fat. You need to eat good healthy foods....protein, veggies and lower carbs(breads, pastas etc).

Slow and steady. No fast weight loss gimmicks, restrictions etc. Just making sustainable lifestyle changes for healthy eating and workouts. No guilt. 1 day is just 1 day.

I've read through all the comments on here and to OP, it seems like you have some body issues and maybe you need to talk to someone about that. Why do you think there is something wrong with your boobs? You're a woman, you're suppose to have breasts and curves. You are by no means overly large. You have a good proportioned…

To me the pic on the left is lean. That's the look I would be going for.

You can do what my trainer does periodically. A fasting day which consists of 500-600calories. He eats breakfast....something like a 2 egg cheese omelet or eggs and a meat and then he eats dinner.....protein and veggies. I'd do your lifting before your evening meal so you are getting the protein afterwards and you should…

I too would have too many to choose. So my hat would include. The Koch Brothers Bieber Kim K Miley Scott Walker

Sinking? I've never heard of sinking. Do you put it in your kitchen sink or something?

By getting serious. The only thing that is going to get you to do it is you. Either you are happy being fat or you aren't. If you aren't then you have to make that decision to work at losing the weight and come hell or high water stick with it. Keep moving forward. There will be ups and downs. Take it as slow as you want…

I haven't read all the suggestions so someone may have already said this but check out the other grocery stores. Many of ours around here have salad bars and look at the deli counters too. You could get some sliced meat, cheeses and fresh rolls to have a quick sandwich. You said you have a little fridge so you have lots of…

So your workout is in the evening before dinner? If it's an intense workout you don't want to eat anything for about 11/2 hrs prior to the workout. I'd probably have a little something at about 3:00 or 4:00. Just a snack not a big meal. Maybe something like yogurt, fruit and granola, cottage cheese with fruit, oatmeal,…

I'm losing without counting calories. I stopped logging over 6mos ago. You have to change your lifestyle. I eat fewer carbs and stick with good protein and veggies as much as possible. I don't deprieve myself by any means. I have my good times and bad times but overall I'm still losing. It's not quick but it's happening…

All this black friday and now Thanksgiving stuff is sad and shows you how out of whack this country is with regards to what the meaning of Christmas should be. The massive rush on consumerism is disgusting. Stuff, stuff and more stuff. I'll only be happy with more stuff.......must spend, spend, spend to show people how…

I've been on mfp for 2yrs and back in March I started with a personal trainer. Within a couple months I stopped logging. I work on eating healthy with lower carbs. I find I don't need to be watching every single calorie I put into my mouth anymore. I'm still losing. I've been doing it very slowly but the changes are…

I've never noticed bloating because of drinking water. The only time I feel bloated is when I eat too many high sodium foods.

Do you really think one sandwich is going to make or break your entire day? Do you plan on losing all the weight you want in one day?? Then no, one sandwich, one day or even one week is not going to determine whether you are successful. Is a fast food breakfast the best choice, no, but if you have to have fast food it's…

Because the stuff is addictive for one. That stuff is manufactured the way it is for that reason. Once you have it you want more. Secondly, it's a state of mind. If you really want to stop eating it you have to make yourself not eat it. Choices......do you want to continue shoving crap down your throat or do you want to be…

Completely wrong and ignorant. Sugar is as addictive as cocaine........studies show your brain reacts the same when on sugar as it does when on cocaine. And anything in life can be addictive. It's all about the pleasure you receive from said substance or activity.

I've had a few different ones. Back last year I was trying to give one of my nieces some advice on losing weight and after our back and forths she said something like....you should be a motivational speaker. That made me feel good. I have a friend who will say "your getting so skinny". I know she means well but that one…

Seriously your 19. Enjoy being single. There is so much more to life at 19 then having a boyfriend. If you are feeling this way at such a young age then you must not feel good about yourself and feel you need someone to complete you. Go out with your friends and have fun, meet people, join social groups, volunteer. Stop…

It depends on your goals. If you are lifting and are looking at getting a chisled lean body then you want to lower your carbs so you are burning your body fat instead of the carbs for energy. If you you are just looking to lose the weight and don't care about losing the body fat then just go with moderation. My trainer…

Yeah, I've been feeling like I've got saggy skin too and I'm only down about 25lbs at this point. Glad I'm not imagining it.

If this occurance is not your norm then don't worry about it so much. Enjoy the meal....maybe don't eat a ton of the rice or skip all together but beans are a good protein so enjoy and move on.

I haven't. I would have to say that you aren't eating enough. If you are eating the right amount of healthy meats/proteins, veggies fruits and exercising there isn't reason you should be depressed. Exercise helps with depression so you probably aren't eating enough. Try making your snacks protein or veggies, not processed…

Thanks everyone. I'm thrilled to be back down but at the same time it almost feels like I'm silently saying I'm past my mom's death. That could be further from the truth but it's a weird place to be. Now I just have to keep with it and get to my next goal.

I know. It seems like those of us that don't abuse anything and really need something when an injury happens have to jump through hoops but the drug seekers just get hand meds.

Thanks.

That's great. I think it's great that you are reconsidering the surgery. If you can lose what is needed to have surgery then you can do this in a healthy way yourself. Please do remember though that that kind of loss isn't going to be the norm and another thing to remember is that the slower you lose the weight by making…

If you're able to deal with the same exercises all the time it looks fine to me. This isn't how I prefer to workout but everyone has their own thing. I'm more of a full body workout gal and I need variety. I also have a PT so once or twice a week I get a completely different workout and only have one or two other weight…

My workouts are after work so I'm always heading home after my workout. I make a protein shake when I get home. But I do also have some protein powder and a drink bottle in my desk drawer at work for when the need arises. I also have a container of peanut butter and regular oatmeal.

I kind of understand where you're coming from. I have a friend who will say "you're getting so skinny". It drives me up a wall! First, I am far from skinny or even a healthy weight yet. Second, "skinny" to me is unhealthy and a bad thing. I usually try to say thanks, but I'm not skinny. I think if our culture was less…