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Like others have said, the thing you're asking to avoid is not support. What you don't want is unwarranted attention and frankly, is quite rude. Support is congratulating people for moving towards their goals. If someone told me they were dieting, regardless of their body type, my only response would be that I wish them…

Peanut butter is delicious. Skippy Natural is also a relatively clean food - the only ingredients are peanuts, oil, salt and sugar. The added sugar is probably the worst part of it. Peanuts are high in protein and a delicious source of dietary fat. I know people on calorie-restrictive diets swear by PB2. I liked it better…

From my understanding, if you are an overweight beginner, you will be able to burn fat and build muscle at the same time, up to a certain point. From there you are working on muscle endurance and efficiency (not sure these are the right words) rather than building more pounds of muscle, but doing so will make you stronger…

I have about the same protein goal, and I do struggle with it! But it's all practice I guess, my favorite snacks are carbs but I check the protein on everything now. I'm sure people have already told you to get lean meats and dairy and to have some protein with each meal/snack. I find it's best to make a whole ton of small…

I water down my wine too! With vodka :drinker:

You're going to be beautiful on both ends of your journey. I can't tell you what will happen, but I do tend to think our basic body shapes don't change, just get larger or smaller. You may have less exaggerated curves, or you may have more exaggerated curves. But 100lbs is a huge difference. There's no real telling what…

You're 22 years old. I don't know how tall you are but I really DOUBT that 1600 calories is enough for you to maintain your weight. The activity multiplier that you use on MFP, or even on other calculators, does not take into account the fact that you're young and your metabolism is still running more quickly than it will…

If you're not that hungry, have a small snack and enjoy yourself tomorrow - log what you eat out at dinner, but don't worry if you're over your calorie goal, even if you're over by a lot! Though it is VERY important that you don't eat at this kind of a deficit every day, it's okay to undereat for one day just like it's…

I started NROLFW without any help. I highly recommend looking up the exercises on YouTube before you go to see what the form is supposed to be like. Start with the lightest possible weights to try out the motion (for squats and deads, just lift the bar, for lunges and such just do it without a weight at all). Also there is…

I second the recommendation to ask him. Even if he doesn't measure his ingredients, he can tell you - oh I use about half an avocado, a heaping spoonful of yogurt, just a drizzle of honey and a handful each of raspberries and blueberries. Then you can estimate the portions from there. I know a lot of people are big on…

I feel you. Cardio sucks. You could do HIIT. It hurts, and it sucks, and you don't want to do it, but it's over in ten minutes and is extremely efficient at burning calories. If your deficit isn't too high (losing at a rate of 1lb/week or less) you should really try strength training or weight lifting in one of its many…

Well I think you're off to a great start! I'm 20 but I'm nowhere near that busy since I'm a business major :laugh: I think exercising regularly should lower that stress effect as long as you don't stress yourself out about exercising, and eating better is almost purely a matter of observation and accountability. My…

Though binge eating is often characterized as a compulsion, something done without control, there is also such a thing as compulsive overeating. COE (compulsive overeating) and BED (binge eating disorder) are extremely similar, so the point is probably moot, but here the distinction lies between simply eating too much or…

Maybe this is because of an increased heart rate? And if you lose your rhythm (which anxiety tends to do) you can find it difficult to catch your breath, does that happen? If your heart is beating fast and hard and your breathing is labored and you're in a public place.... well, I think naturally you're going to have…

What kind of workout is it? Circuit training? Aerobics? I'm assuming it's a dance-type workout so maybe log it as dancing?

This thread is from two years ago but I think everyone needs to read this because it is absolutely golden.

5'4" and 135lbs, 20 years old I wear a size 5 in jeans (US) comfortably, can squeeze into a 3 if I'm not retaining water. I'm hoping to maintain my weight but get more muscular (:

Yep, this is me as well. Except I'm not doing any extra workouts, just trying to go up in weight after every other one. I definitely do more on the crunches and jackknives though, I've been worried I'm doing them wrong that I need to do more but I guess not. OP, when I'm worried about my form, especially when trying a…

You look young. Are you sure you're maintaining on a small number of calories? Maybe your overeating isn't really overeating at all, just a correction for a low goal? Are you keeping track of your measurements and stuff? That being said, I agree with everyone else here. Boredom drives a lot of eating. I've found that…

These are actually the most helpful tips on this I've ever read. Thank you!

First of all, I want to congratulate you on choosing recovery! I'm sure you've been through so much and I am SO proud of you! :flowerforyou: That being said, it's time to eat a lot more than you're used to. More than you're eating now. This will cause some anxiety. Depending on your triggers, there are different ways to do…

Are you getting enough fat in your diet? Fat helps with satiety but it's also super important for your hair/skin/brain/etc. Dietary fat is healthy, which a lot of people seem to forget!

You are too young to be eating that little. Definitively, you're too young and you need more calories. I did the 1200-calorie diet at 18 and it spiraled, badly. I have since done a lot of reading on nutrition and weight loss and realized that eating a very low calorie diet was a big mistake. MFP calculates your caloric…

I wouldn't take a supplement for it. I don't think it fills those satiety roles as well. However, I am a big fan of the (no sugar added) Carnation instant breakfasts, which have protein and fiber in them to help keep you full, so I guess the supplement isn't much of a stretch. I would just up your fruits and veggies. If…

Whatever fits your goals. People argue you should stay away from bananas because they have more calories than most fruits and they are loaded with sugar - but they are fruit, and they provide you with vitamins and potassium. And they're delicious. So if you like bananas, eat them! They make shakes creamy and frozen ones…

I'm 5'4", 135lb Medium tops Size 5 jeans

I weigh about that and I also have access to a college gym. I've started doing the New Rules of Lifting for Women program. It's recommended a lot around here and it's pretty great so far. The book was totally enjoyable to read too.

Ever? Really? Why would you say a thing like that?

I am very suspicious about this. You seem to be resisting something safe and natural. How much are you eating? If you really need an appetite suppressant you may be restricting too much. Are you doing cardio? It can make you hungrier, so you should eat your exercise calories back.

The answer is: he deals with it. Your body, your rules. I can't believe people are telling you that you shouldn't achieve your goal body because someone else prefers something different. He's your husband. Presumably, he loves you. Your happiness is supposed to make him happy.