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I've wondered if sometimes the calculators were off. I was measuring and logging everything, for months. I was eating at TDEE with a 15% deficit. I never budged. So I experimented to see what would happen if I ate naturally (I don't eat processed crap), and just ate when I was hungry until I was full. No shift. I then…

Thanks for "listening". I really want something to just jump start the loss so I can be "normal" again. I'm going to stick with what I'm doing and hope it pans out: eating clean, meditating, hiking when I can and relaxing as much as possible since my job is so stressful.

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yay!! can't wait to post mine this spring!

Aww, your kitties just want to help! Work with them, that's what I do. My kitties love it when I do yoga and all that. They tend to stay out of the way when i do 30DShred or belly dance. If they're really a problem, just hiss at them when you're getting into whatever position you want to be cat-free in. Sounds like they're…

Fat! Fat is so good for you, and definitely helps with calories and energy. If you're not allergic to coconuts, go for coconut oil, or olive oil, yum!

Hi all, I too was diagnosed last year, directly because I did indeed do the saliva test. My cortisol was way out of whack. I was becoming weaker and weaker at the gym, and gained a ton of weight despite a whole foods diet and working out 5 x per week. I was just overdoing it and my body padded me out to deal with the…

OP- I wonder how you're doing now? I was diagnosed last year, in the summer. Basically I had started a heavy lifting program, was going to the gym early in the morning, and then working a full time stressful job every day for long hours. I would come home at night and collapse with exhaustion, and force myself to do it…

Well, I've been running/ trail running for 7-8 years now. I definitely lost weight doing that, but I believe so much in heavy lifting (especially after seeing the "lifting made me supah bulky!" posts) and it's not something I'm going to be able to do for a little bit until I'm more flush with cash. I was pretty curious to…

These are all excellent, and clever, suggestions- thank you so much! I may do some trail running with a backpack, gradually adding weight, that could be fun too. Today, it's still snowing, I'm going to get in some x-c skiing. cheers!

Hi OP~ I'm stunned at all the snark and meanness people tend to display on MFP. So much for the 'pal' part. Anyway. I've got a history of on and off that wagon myself, and as some have said above, go cold turkey. It's the only way. I would say the best thing to do is follow a plan so you aren't just flying blind; maybe…

Strength training with body weight sounds intriguing. I'll have to check that out. I have been thinking of where in this small house we can put a barbell, damned if I know. ;)

Awesome! Yeah, I basically just got the book and a friend gave me all the visualizations in an email so that's all I need. I don't need the group or the other marketing stuff. As for marketing- he's just doing what he needs to do to make a living. Yes, I've definitely checked out all the success stories on there, they are…

Bumping to keep this thread alive!! Had to super skim through the petty argument stuff here and there, wishing it was just a photo thread honestly. Great work everyoneI I wish I could afford a gym membership but not yet, I start work on Monday, then I'll be back to lifting again I'm sure!!

Good for you! You're almost through. It can take up to 2 weeks for some folks, depending on how hard you were hitting it. Drink lots and lots of water, and give some herbal teas a try. You are doing yourself a huge favor kicking out the junk. I myself have been on and off that wagon so much in my life and always feel…

Nobody's tried it? I'm surprised… it seems folks on here have tried just about anything. Anyway I'm curious, having tried everything myself, and feeling better already with this methodology...

Hey! Kudos to you for honesty. What you said resonated with me, fat as protection, because that's incredibly true for me too. I'm not hugely overweight by any stretch but realize this is what is holding me back. The way I figured it out was when I read the Gabriel Method. He has an incredible story, how he made himself…

The food pyramid is not actually that accurate. I never eat 5 a day of fruit because it's too sweet for me. If you are diabetic you should minimize sweet fruits anyway. You can get all those nutrients out of veggies. If you want fruits and sugars are an issue, stick with the less sweet types, like blueberries and so forth.…

Sugar is indeed addictive, and may be more addictive than cocaine. That's what new studies are beginning to show. It isn't your fault, it's tied directly into the reward centers in your brain. I'm not sure if others posted about that, because the comments were beginning to look trollish and I just wanted to reach out. I…

Hi there- I can't even bear to read what people are writing to you. Please read a book called "28 Days Lighter" which addresses fitness in terms of a woman's cycle. This book is wonderful, putting you squarely in touch of your cycle, why we have cravings, PMS and so forth. I love this book, I'm finally no longer stuck in a…

This has been a helpful thread, for me as well. I am dealing with a lot of stress, and have been for the last 10 years, and have been having a lot of trouble getting rid of the fat after a diligent metabolic reset, and even lifting heavy. I realized I was overtraining, which coupled with my job stress and lack of good…

It's a tough question, because the number can vary so much depending on whether your lifting weights and building a lot of lean body mass, or just skinny. I am 5'4 and 3/4 (LOL) Once upon a time, I was 150 and not exercising at all. I was all chubb, even my face. Sizes 12/14. Now, I am 151 and lifting weights, firmer…

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LOL!! Wait... where is that thread, "this is a support site not a dating site"???? I want in!

Lol- are you PMSing? That's exactly my pattern of behavior, month after month. I give in a little to some cravings, and then let it go.

Lift heavy!! I've seen the most phenomenal body changes by weight lifting. Check out New Lifting Rules for Women, you'll love it.

So... losing weight got you to catch bigger fish? AAAAALLLLRRRIIIIGGGHHHHTT!! :D

For what it's worth- if you have any food intolerances at all, you may want to be checked for IBS/ fructose malabsorption by your Dr. I had the same problem, and once I went on the FODMAP protocol to eliminate foods that were causing me issues, I lost 6 inches off my belly in 3 days. It was all water and gas. I wasn't…

Awww, don't worry so much! I go early early in the morning for 2 reasons: one, it's the only schedule I'll stick to and two, no one gives a *kitten* what you're doing at that hour. They're there to get in, get their work done, and get out to get to their jobs on time. I do know what you mean. When I started lifting heavy I…

Heh- you know what's funny? I didn't lose "weight" but I sure lost INCHES! I didn't think it would happen. I did a nice long reset, because I really scarred my metabolism but good. I definitely gained weight- water, and fat. However- I started really lifting heavy at that time as well. I'd already been dabbling with…