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I don't WANT to be skinny because I don't find skinny women attractive, ergo I don't want to be one. That's a personal preference. I'd like to have some chub on me and just feel awesome, being skinny is not my goal nor my desire.

Do you feel good? Are you happy with this lifestyle? Is it something you can keep up for the rest of your life (eventually adjusting your intake to maintenance, but that shouldn't be dramatically much)? Losing weight fast means you're probably at an enormous calorie deficit, and when you work your way up to maintenance you…

You have an eating disorder. Please seek professional help as soon as you can.

I read some unconfirmed fact that candy banana flavor comes from a species of banana that became extinct and tastes different from the species of banana we eat nowadays.

When I say remove waste, I mean feces. It's a pretty well know fact that drinking enough water is very beneficial to your bowel movements because it makes it easier for the body to push it through your body, so I wouldn't really call removal of waste much of a debatable topic. :)

The reason you lose weight by drinking water is usually because you end up cutting out soda and other drinks out of your diet that contain calories (because you're not that thirsty after you drink all that water), creating a deficit. It also helps with your bowel movements to make them more frequent, meaning that your body…

Mine has no weight on it because we don't have that info on our drivers licenses in the Netherlands. :)

I found myself hungry a lot on MFP's calories of 1790. My TDEE - 20% is 2000, so I stuck with MFP's 2060 calories because it's a nicer number to work with and that one snack extra makes me less likely to binge.

There's a possibility that the entries in the database account for the usage of oil/butter. Perhaps the chicken for those entries has a different muscle/fat ratio and causes the chicken to have more calories due to the additional fat. Some people don't clean the fat chunks from their chicken breasts and some do. I…

I tend to talk to myself a lot throughout the day and it's quite embarrassing to be caught, heh.

I think a lot of people are forgetting that not everybody is like them. Some people have social issues or are not drawn to social banter like this. I have a long-distance boyfriend and I generally keep hush about it because people always ask the same questions. Questions that I've come to find silly, annoying and tiresome…

Has your food been rich in sodium lately? Has your period been causing you any issues - unusual heavy flow, unusual moodswings, do you usually retain water or nothing at all? Have your bowel movements been consistent? We can hold up to 7lbs of food waste, so not using the bathroom frequently can cause an excess of weight.…

Bump - for gaming! :)

Some people need to lighten up. I joke about being fat all the time. I joke about depression. I joke about a lot of things that are serious and 'wrong' in my life often. Sometimes that's a good way to cope, and not being too serious about stuff will improve your life drastically.

I can't buy whole wheat bread or other 'healthier' carb products because they're simply too expensive, when eating one day may literally come down to whether I have those 25 cents or not. My food bills increased despite buying the cheapest of the cheapest because the junk food I filled up on costs significantly less than…

Have a good relationship with food. Understand that balance is the key, both in eating, exercising and enjoying life. Don't deprive yourself of the things you want, but learn to make them fit into your life without sacrificing your health. Don't obsess about the number on the scale, understand that your weight will…

I didn't "lose" any fat because I've no intention of ever finding it again. :laugh:

Go with the suggested 1652. If you drop weight too fast or feel you're not getting everything you need because of your exercise, you can adjust your intake along the way to something that fits you better.

Statements like these are very damaging. My BMR is 2000 calories, my TDEE at completely sedentary level is 2500 and if I exercise 3x a week my TDEE goes up to 3000 calories. 2000 is the average of all women combined, but depending on activity level, height and weight it can go from 1500 to 3000 with ease. So please be…

I don't bother with my macros because I feel amazing even when I have 500ml of fresh frozen fruit smoothie (with only half a glass of water added and a teaspoon of honey) in a day. Sugar isn't evil. It's not like you're spontaneously going to become a diabetic for going over a sugar macro or somehow gain three pounds from…

I suffer from severe anxiety attacks and often stress-related insomnia. You can get over-the-counter melatonin, which can help prepare your body for sleep and makes you sleep deeper (and better). Melatonin is a natural hormone that regulates your sleeping cycle, and usually increases a few hours before you go to sleep to…

As someone who has been in the same situation many times, I can relate and let me tell you, it's ANNOYING! I'm a social drinker who likes to, *occasionally*, enjoy some alcohol. But this is mostly at home with just one or two close friends or my boyfriend, and maybe only once every 2-3 months. I may have one or two shots…

I have a high sodium/high cholesterol diet through the use of a lot of salt on my oven baked fries/potatoes, sometimes a dozen eggs a week with yolk etc. and my blood pressure and cholesterol are completely fine. I do drink the recommended 8 cups of water a day and I eat a lot of oatmeal, which are both known to reduce…

My diet is very heavy in eggs, white rice, white bread, fishsticks, oven fries and oven baked meat snacks. I got my lab results back with everything perfectly fine and positive. The only thing that was off is unrelated to my current diet. A lot of people would call my diet unhealthy, but I feel tons better than I used to…

I'm a 6'1" 265lbs female, and 1500 calories is WAY TOO LITTLE especially if you also exercise vigorously so often. You will experience serious health issues at your height and weight if you eat only 1500 calories a day. I'm eating approximately 1,800-2,000 a day (with the last week having been quite low due to female…

I keep my diary public to help motivate me make smart choices with my food. I think everyone should be able to set their diary to whatever they feel like. Making friends on this site isn't about snooping around in what someone else eats every day all day long. It's not about policing what they eat. If someone sets a…

Just like with all measurements, there is no one size fits all. People think I weigh 190 pounds when I ask them, when in reality I am 265 pounds. My height and body shape make me look less obese than I am. That said, generally speaking women require a higher amount of bf for fertility reasons. This is why a lot of women…

This is normal. The less you weigh the less you need to maintain, so if you stick to your calorie goal while losing, you'll lose less and less until you hit maintenance. However, I stopped using MFP's calorie goal because I felt hungry too often and was losing weight too fast. I used this calculator:…

A table and a spoon.

You're posting this again? In your last topic, found here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1092363-15-lbs-20-in-lost-in-24-days-w-pics People were very concerned with your eating habits, including myself. Like I said last time, it's good you lost weight, I just don't agree with your method. Before you made your…