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I actually use this as a motivation to eat well. I go to the supermarket in high heels, carry the basket and as I add more food the harder it is to walk in the heels and I can't stay too long browsing. Plus I get to show off my cute shoes :)

I worked in a shoe store and can confirm that when a person loses weight, shoe size changes. Also your feet become more narrow due to less pressure spreading your bones out. a small change in weight can also make heels feel different too. You should try some high heels to see what amazing progress you have made!

Anything that is mean to keep food or beverages warm will work. You can use one of those beverage containers for thinner soups and use a bowl type container for thicker or chunky soups. make sure it doesn't leak and don't forget the spoon!

When I went to high school they had wonderful selection of fruits, veggies and freshly prepared meals. You could also get fries on the side for an extra $0.25 or something. So as a high schooler I would buy the healthy tasty lunch and then get the cheap fries on the side to munch on with 4-6 friends. My mother worked at…

Getting too hungry probably is part of the reason. Agreed on every one's opinion on having low cal stuff to much on that would make him full. Is he a picky eater? Soup may be good to snack on since it feels like a meal and helps make you feel full.

She is a great example of learning how to cook without a kitchen or ingredients! (Most recipes are actually usable in real life settings, just need the measurements from the internet) Mama would definitely disapprove me eating corn syrup from the bottle. On the other hand she may teach me how to make it...

Lol, the only ingredient is "corn syrup". I don't really buy HFCS foods or binge on them, the corn syrup was for baking (you need glucose to make certain foods) and cooking Korean food but it turned into some weird binge that I haven't visited in many years.

Is there any other issues in his life right now? I don't know your situation so I really am just throwing out suggestions. I know depending on how I eat, it affects my husband in positive and negative ways. This can me his rebellion against my veggie & fruits with brownies, or some days the opposite - him wanting to eat…

Thank you all for so much support :) It really feels nice to hear from others and makes it easier to tell myself that I have the support here and I don't need to turn to binging on something - just needing to turn to others for help. I have to say I never planned on eating it from the bottle, and I have had it in the…

anything "steamed" with "sauce on the side" should be totally fine - just measure the rice. BTW, noodles are not good steamed.

I am a hungry monster whenever my body feels deprived. If I exercise a lot the day before, and under my calories (even after eating them back) I can get huge cravings. I end up eating a ton the next day. I think the body tries to balance it's self out in some weird way. You may be under eating too much that your body is…

just did the same thing.. I had the stupidity to start munching on some chips and then next thing I know more then half the bag is gone. Oh well time to go running I guess...

lol this is everything i was going to say and more. I enjoy my cabbage soup without "detox" diets.

I have had shin splints from playing too much DDR and then having volleyball practice afterwards. You will feel some sharp pain, and if you keep going too hard (in my case i couldn't get out of volleyball for shinsplints) they get worse. Don't worry too much about getting them, because you have to be really working hard…

where is the love for lunges??? also throw in some plank, your good to go :) When you have sweat dripping off your head in 1-2min you know your getting a workout.

Now this thread is making me think of starting ddr again :)

Love them. I love shirataki ( noodles made out of a root that is 0 cal) and this kind of gives it a softer texture. they are NOT meant to taste like pasta, because they aren't pasta - no wheat involved. Make sure you rinse them off and boil them (in a microwave or on the stove) first. You can also cook them in the sauce so…

I'm 5'7-8 so i can't help much but here are some pictures of girls in that range http://www.mybodygallery.com/search.html?height=5+2&weight=110&pant=any&shirt=any&zphoto=Large&new=1

Everyday after I wake up. I know my weight can fluctuate from day to day so i don't stress too much about it. I also have a scale that only has .5kg (1.1lb) increments and it can flip flop if you're somewhere in between so I get more of a general number rather then an exact number. I also use an average of the week and…

This will sound really gross but, I eat 1/4cup oatmeal (plain) with 1/4 tsp metamucil original... it looks like snot, but very filling and the metamucil is quite sweet. Also keeps you regular! (only recommended to those who will eat weird things) I stopped drinking milk because I love it so much and can drink 2-3 glasses…

I love chips - especially the baked lays cheddar....mmmmm. We used to buy the big bag but I nor my husband can stay away from them and always finished the entire bag. So we started to buy the "individual" sized ones and we stick to no more then one bag a day. I find the large ones go stale if they are open for too long…

Totally agree with this!! Also I think you will have a beautiful wedding - I don't want to give the impression that all weddings have to be a $50K thing - I think it's ridiculous how much money is spent on a one day occasion. My parents & DH's parents had smaller weddings (and maybe that's why we had to have a huge…

I don't want to sound like a dream killer (which is what my husband tell me I do all the time) but I think $1500 for 125 people is going to be very stressful. so with $1500 = Invitations (8.5*11 paper and envelope +$0.44 stamp assuming 60) = $32 If you buy a dress $99 (without alterations) If you want cake (costco sheet…

Not to burst anybody's bubble but all alcohol has calories. Low cal vodka just means that there is less alcohol = you can water down regular vodka and call it "low cal" per shot. This goes for beer too! (type & processing difference can add more calories though) If you want the lowest calories you can buy grain alcohol and…

We officially need more Chuck Norris and less political, religious and other BS in MFP. I should have stayed away from this thread...

you should head over to project wedding :) a bunch of us girls from over there use MFP and vise versa. I think it all depends on your budget, the number of guests, location, dress etc. Having a small gathering can help a lot in the budget section. Also it depends on the type of people you are inviting - like if it's a lot…

I keep looking for coupons but all of them are really bad products and have short expiration dates! Where are the coupons for fresh veggies and fruit?!?! (cauliflower is more expensive then 1lb of meat... you would think feeding animals would cost just as much as us humans..)

my skinny friends from volleyball are 5'10-6' and wear 6-8ish. And they look skinny. I think a normal clothing size would be in the upper areas (10-14 ish?) of normal woman's clothing. They also work out and have muscle so they aren't stick thin, but look skinny in a hot way :) On jean length, I find "designer" is much…

Some people are jealous, some are afraid to change, some are ignorant. It may be hard but you have to live your life the way you want (of course like everything in moderation :) and not worry too much about other people's random opinions. And good job keeping up with what you set out to do!

Relax. I find stress to be the number one factor in me screwing up the rest of my progress.. One day is not going to be that bad on your body. Just don't worry too much and get back on your regular diet. I have gone a few days of not counting and eating due to stress, and I may gain a little weight, but the more I stress,…