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I say do what works for you. Some say that the more frequent smaller meals help you feel fuller and keep your metabolism going throughout the day, but personally I like keeping it to 3 regular meals, eaten at consistant times. Breakfast for me is usually something pretty small and simple at around 8:30am, like a PB…

I hope my boobs look as good as yours when I'm done! lol

I don't know if I can honestly say I'm mentally ill, but I've definitely dealt with a lot of depression and anxiety. Before I started adopting healthier eating and exercise habits, I was constantly having trouble sleeping, ate lots of food to comfort myself, but never felt like I had anything under control and it was…

Very cool! They are adorable!

Woops. Definitely meant 258. Haha. 158, I wish.

Congrats! Jillian will definitely help ya! lol I'm on day 9 today and I'm already seeing and feeling some pretty sweet results! =)

LOL Thanks for making my day! =)

by eating too few cals.

It's definite that my body is continuing to improve, so I'm probably just being too paranoid. I just don't wanna be causing myself problems that I don't know about.

Thanks to everyone who responded. It seems like there's so much debate about the whole TDEE approach and MFP's recommendations on here and some people swear that you will just like die if you ever eat below BMR.

Plus, I've been having issues with my mood lately (more depressed and anxious more often than usual except for during and right after exercising) and I thought that could have to do with it as well.

Yeah, makes sense. I really need to get myself a tape measure. I'm not worried about being on a plateau by the way, because I am still losing, just seems a LOT slower now and I was worried that the difference between the TDEE methods and MFP's recommendation might be causing an issue.

TDEE -20% or TDEE for goal at light activity is even about 2150 and that's more than I think I would wanna eat, too. =\

Uhhh...no. TDEE -20%= 2424 (That's way more than I think I could even possibly eat with the appitite I have now unless I started eating high calorie junk food all the time like I used to or absolutely stuffed myself with healthier food.) TDEE for goal: Still about the same (I am working out on the elliptical around a half…

Yeah, it's a pretty dang big diff for only a week!

Totally amazing tranformation and you look AWESOME!!! Congrats!

Not sure why people hate on 1200 cals. I understand that it's not easy for people who are just starting to restrict themselves that much. But that problem is mostly for the people who still want to eat mostly high calorie foods instead of mostly clean food and non-energy dense food. It is easy to fill up on 1200 calories…

Jeeze, man. Why does everyone wanna jump all over someone for trying to be helpful? EVERYTHING she said makes perfect sense and for best health it's all true, all optimal. Yeah, sure you can lose weight without exercising more than 3 days a week and eat junk food and drink whatever you want and watch TV and all that, but…

It's amazing what the body can do when you work it out! =) Very happy for you!

Same question: How? lol I started at about 270, now down to 250 and trying to get to 155-160.

I think you look hot at 160. I'm 5'7 1/2 and that's my goal weight.

I have heard of so many women on this site having it, and although I've never been disgnosed, I'm pretty sure I do as well. I have all the symptoms. I've read it's really very common, so you shouldn't feel alone. I'm hoping that diet and exercise and losing weight will help with a lot of the issues I've had from it.

Yes, I have always been an emotional eater. When I felt like people weren't there for me and couldn't give me the comfort or affection I wanted, I could always turn to food. Food would never reject me. Food would never be too busy for me. Food would never cheat on me. Food would never insult me. Food would never criticize…

Wow, wonderful results! Thank you for posting this! I've been kinda down and this helped me today. =)

You're totally right. I started at around 270 on this site and before was even up closer to 280. Now I'm down to around 250 and feeling really great! My goal weight is 160. I know I can get there. I'm 5'7 1/2, by the way. How tall are you?

Yeah, I've had and heard of similar experiences. My best advice would be if you're going to "cheat, splurge" or whatever you call it, just do it on a reasonable scale that your body can at least handle.

Plus, if you're doing Insanity, you're probably gaining some muscle weight pretty fast, so that could account for the gain.

Yeah, I'd give it some time and you'll see a loss, I'm sure. You look really great right now, by the way!!! =)

I've heard that joke before! Still very funny! =)

Some people may try to hate on you, but if you are comfortable being at a certain weight then it's all up to you. As long as you take care of yourself eating and exercise wise, you'll be fine. If your husband has a problem with it, well then I guess you may have to think about why you'd be unhappy weighing less. 160 for…