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when I don't have a lot of calories left but I want something to FILL my belly, I snack on popcorn. I start off my day with an egg (with cheese) and it keeps me full a lot longer than oatmeal/porridge/cereal ever did. Fish is high protein and low cal. 4oz of tilapia, for example, only has 100 cal. 4 oz of shrimp has 90. I…

I lost 55 lbs this year and have been maintaining since July - I lost the weight quickly, relatively, and I think the hardest thing about maintenance, for me, is that it's so repetitively BORING. When I was losing, it was exciting, it was a challenge, it was fun. My changing body was exciting and new, like a new lover. And…

so you are taking pictures - surreptitiously, I assume? - to mock them and post them on a website where any parent could see? And then you casually throw out "sorry if you are one of those parents?" As I see it, you aren't sorry. What you are is a bully and shame on you. You don't know these parents circumstances. You…

This is true for me, as well. I'm an 8 in R&R jeans, a 9 in Target jeans, and a 10 in Old Navy jeans. WTF? Although, I must admit I got a thrill to fit into an 8. Inside, I KNOW I am not an 8, but the thrill was there, nonetheless. Good work, fashion industry.

5'8" 160 +/- 2 anywhere from size 8-12. M or L, depending on brand I'm all belly, no hips. Strawberry shape.

ok, thanks; I was afraid of that.

I used rundouble and liked it a lot, but got a new phone and didn't want to pay for it again. So instead, I downloaded runkeeper and LOVE it. My only issue with it is that the C25K program is slightly different than on rundouble, bah. A little less intuitive. But you can set up the workouts on your own based off the…

I have zero fat on my butt. Chairs hurt - even padded chairs. I hate sitting. I wish I could take my belly fat (considerable) and transplant it onto my butt. Magically. and for Free.

I got stuck for something like 7 weeks at the same weight ... it was super discouraging. I stopped exercising at all for a week and just ate whatever I wanted, and 200-500 more than my target kcal goal each day. I gained almost two pounds ... but then when I started exercising again, the weight started slipping off. I just…

how much water are you drinking? Whatever your weight is, divide by 2 and make sure that is the number of ounces you get each day.

thanks everyone!

how close to your goal are you? I got stuck for almost 5 weeks before I saw the scale drop one measly pound ... but I was so happy to see it moving again. I ate maintenance for a week and changed my exercise routine and was STRICT about eating to see it go. (By strict, I mean every morsel was accounted for and I ate -20%…

I ran my 5K when I was in week 7 of the program. I found myself running faster and pushing myself and getting discouraged at the start of the race because other people were running faster and better than me. I had to force myself to calm down, to find my groove, to relax. I had a personal goal in mind and I kept my mind on…

awesome advice, everyone! I was at the beach and ran there ... still got stuck on w8d2, even running on the sand BUT I had on new shoes that gave me blisters and I think with my old shoes I could've made it. I'm going to try books on tape, a different route, and changing to time instead of distance. Thanks a million!

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A valid and reasonable concern or suggestion to improve or guide someone in a slightly (or sometimes not so slightly) altered path.

don't stress about each day ... think about your overall food in a week's time. "Bad" days can be balanced out by better days.

I really feel like with my hypo, I have to work harder to lose weight and it's easier for me to put it back on. Having said that, I definitely make sure to eat at least 1900 cal a day ... I've lost 52 lbs, so that seems to be working. When I am completely sedentary - like, sit on the couch all day depressed and do…

I feel the same way! For the last 10 years, I've had to buy the fug old lady prints in the muumuu size ... NO LONGER. Bring on the cute clothes!!

good job!!

have steamed or grilled shrimp for dinner - high protein, low cal. Add roasted veggies, like zucchini, or salad with red wine vinegar as your dressing. Low cal, high nutrient, delicious and easy!

QFT

You had me up until milk and juice. For me, if it has calories, it doesn't count as water. Water is water. Hot tea is water. Ice tea is water unless it is sweetened. Juice and milk don't count toward my water intake. Neither does soda ... but club soda or seltzer DOES count as water because that's what it is ... carbonated…

you look AMAZING. good job woman!!

Walking up the stairs. Looking down and seeing the floor. Looking good in a sleeveless top. SHOPPING - oh my god, the clothes are so CUTE at this size!!!

I run (C2K5), and do a lot of youtube videos. Currently working through Jillian Michael's 6weeks 6 pack abs one. Also I like the Cassey Ho pilates videos ... she is MEAN (in a good way - ha!)

seriously cute dress! You look great!

Go you!

I've been stuck at w8d2 for about a week or so ... not sure if it's the humidity or just burnout/fatigue. BUT. I can say I am a runner. I ran a 5K! I came in 3rd in my age group! so if I have a few weeks of "bad" runs ... I'm still running, I'm still doing it, go go go!

look at your face! You look like a completely new woman. Good job!!