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I gained about 20-25 lb, went up to a size 12, then I really needed to be in a 14, but I refused to buy ANOTHER set of fat pants in an even bigger size. lol I first noticed when the 12s actually fit me again and the muffin top went away lol. I can't wait till I have that experience with 10s...and maybe 8s. We'll see about…

Generally, I'm with the others: most restaurants give you too much food, so eat about half and save the rest for lunch. That should keep you around 5-600 cal. And one meal won't make or break you. For MFP - you'd be surprised what they have in the food archives. If you get fish and chips, just search for "restaurant fish…

My friends are really sensitive about their weight so I wait until it's either really substantial or they are talking to me about their diet/weightloss plan. One time I said "hey, you look awesome - did you lose some weight?" and they got this truly horrified look io0n their face and were like, "No....should I?" After…

You should consider green smoothies. You'd be surprised how easy it is to hide the "green" flavor under some fruit, and it's really nutritious. 1 cup spinach (tastes a heck of a lot better than kale or collards in here because it's sweeter. Trust me - fresh spinach isn't anywhere near as awful tasting as cooked spinach!).…

I agree with everyone on here. My diet is called "put down the fork." No gimmicks here! I get to eat whatever I want, but it has to fit into my calorie budget. During the week I eat at a deficit, and on the weekends, I try shoot for maintenance calories, and I'm averaging -2 lb/week. This means I can have a small 100-150…

I have no idea what they cost these days because they were discontinued, but look into a Motoactv with a HR strap. I have no idea why these didn't take over the whole exercise world because it's small, and it does everything: hold all your mp3s, has a radio, 4-5 hour batterly life, blue tooth capability for headphones or…

I still remember the way my parents taught me. Worked pretty well! Lower the seat so that she's not only flat footed, but has her knees comfortably bent. This way, she doesn't have far to fall, which adds some comfort for both of you! You can always adjust this for comfort later. The hardest part is getting moving without…

WOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet that feels amazing! What an accomplishment!

Different strokes, for different folks, right? I tried the 1200 cal/day diet, and I was starving all the time, and I was eating nothing but whole grains, lean meats, and lots of veggies. I bumped it up to 1450/day and now I can maintain that without even thinking. If you're hungry all the time, try upping to 1300 or 1400.…

GREAT JOB! Marathons are extremely rewarding. I saw a lot of advice on shoes and build up for the marathon, so I'll leave that alone. I have a few nuggets of advice for you: 1. If you develop shin splints, knee pains, foot pains - ANYTHING. I recommend messing with your gait. There's a huge debate about the merits of this,…

I have 2 recipes: "CHICKEN" SALAD (uses chickpeas!) In general, make this however you like chicken salad, but switch out the chicken for chickpeas. I like to add a bunch of fruits and nuts, but if you want to go on the cheap, you can make this with just the chickpeas and mayo/mustard. Here's my favorite way to do it: 1 can…

I'm in! What's the challenge?

OMG sooooo true - the first 15 min are the worst. I've run several marathons now, and the hardest miles of all of them were the first 2-3 LOL

I see you got a lot of good recommendations for training programs, so I'll offer a different piece of advice: accept the fact that sometimes it will be hard to meet the times/distances you have planned for the day, but NEVER let that discourage you. With running, you really have to give yourself an A for effort because…

Hi ClaudiaKho13 - what are your goals, and how do you plan to get there? I'm just getting started myself!

Hi there! It'd definitely NEVER too late to start! I started training for a marathon a few years ago to lose weight before my wedding. I went from running a mile or two to finishing my first marathon in about 8 months. Now I'm more interested in half marathons because it's less time consuming for someone as slow as me…

I just made a maple sausage and smoked gouda version! It was DELICIOUS and about 300 cal/slice (at recommended 6 slices). If someone tells me how to post pictures, I'll throw one up here! If you want to try it, I cooked half of a bob evan's sausage role (6 oz) , and when it was nearly done cooking I added 2 TBS 100% maple…

THis looks absolutely fantastic!