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Also, if push comes to shove, lower your sodium intake to around 1,500mg or so for a day or two before the occasion that you will be wearing the outfit. If you also drink plenty of water, it should minimize any bloating.

OP, I think that without the counseling it is only going to get worse when you're married. Trust is necessary for a functional marriage, and any problems you bring into a marriage are only going to get popping up and possibly snowballing if they don't get addressed. Have you told him how his accusation has affected you?

Ugh. Yes. :frown: After so many different bugs going around my work (that includes exposure to thousands of people a day), I finally caught something. Thank goodness it's just a sore throat and no other symptoms. I'm spending my next two days off in bed all day.

Oh my goodness yes! :embarassed: I can't even workout in the same room as my husband, and I exercise at home because I'm terrified of all the looks ppl give me at the gym. I'm a pretty introverted person anyway, and the body issues don't help. Rest assured, you're not alone. :drinker: The only time I don't worry about…

I don't own much, but I certainly need to use them more. 1 bra 2 shorts 1 pair of compression capris 1 tank 2 shirts :frown: Man. Now I want to go out and buy more. Worst of all, I work in the clothing at Target so I get to see that clearance activewear every day.

I just go for it! Most of your dreams are more than achievable (and don't seem to require much money, so his excuse isn't valid). I just started going back to school this year after putting it on hold, and my husband is supporting me. He has no determination to follow his own dreams, but that doesn't mean he can hold me…

Your beautiful smile!

Sometimes it's not about being slim. It's about being healthy. I've been "little" my whole life, but I hit my breaking point and realized I needed to start taking care of myself. I have always been small yet rarely in shape. I'm here to keep myself in check and learn how to be more active and eat cleaner. We all deserve to…

My dad has lived in jails off and on for almost a decade now and served a consecutive 7yr sentence. I know that prisons and jails are different, but I'd imagine that prisons are worse than jails. What I saw and heard of the environment were fairly dismal, especially on a mental/emotional level. They had a single television…

Height: 5'3" (almost) Weight: 115 lbs Chest: 33 Waist: 25 Hips: 39 I can't get any smaller, so I know my hips will always be big. I like my badonkadonk though. :wink: I'm sure you'll look great OP. Being small on top actually makes you look skinnier, imho.

People frying fish so you can't taste it. (With the exception of catfish, because that's the only way to cook it :wink: ) Frying it negates the health benefits it offers, and unlike chicken, each fish tastes different. It's to be enjoyed.

The general recommendations are 2 servings of fruit (at the most bc of the sugar) and the rest in vegetables (so 3 of those minimum). One cup is a serving.

Dang. Only 7/9 currently. I had been good about eating tons of veggies, but I fell off that wagon. Currently trying to climb onto the regular exercise wagon. I'm good on everything else though, and most likely always will be. My doctors always tell me how healthy I am.

Kristen Bell. She's my height and build, and we almost weigh the same, but she has so much more definition. I want her abs. I'm honestly happy with almost every other part of me.

I hate showering too! I hate it because it takes up so much time. I hate that my hair gets too oily after 2 days. I hate the freezing cold before I get dried off.

New Orleans. It's one of the oldest cities in the US but it's constantly renewing itself. So many different cultures come together: Cajun, Creole, French, southern American, etc. It's dark, artsy, mysterious. Coffeehouses on every corner. A vampire store next to a cathedral. I just love the richness, the contrast, the…

I would suggest eating more as well. After the first 10lbs, I struggled for awhile and then gave up. When I started eating at my TDEE, I began losing again and lost the last 10lbs. Let me put it in perspective: I'm only 5'3" and 115lbs. I aim for 1,800 calories a day, and often eat closer to 2k. Imho, I don't think 1,600…

I'm in the same boat y'all. That's exactly where I started almost 2 years ago. Now my waist is 25" and my hips are still almost 39". :grumble: They cannot possibly get any smaller than that. That's why I can barely squeeze into a 4 at only 115lbs.

This makes sense. I've been eating at 1800 calories for maintenance mode because that's what MFP estimates my TDEE is. I always thought my lifestyle was between light and moderate activity, but the 1800 is not enough to sustain my weight, as I have accidentally been losing weight when I actually stick to the limit. This…

White/Native American, 5'2.5", 115, size 4

My mother-in-law has fibromyalgia. She says the two biggest things that make a difference are how clean she eats and if she tries to exercise. She mostly does yoga to stay active, but she says even going for a short daily walk helps. She hasn't had a flare up in over year since she started eating cleaner, and the more she…

Chickpeas are also known as garbanzo beans. They don't have much of a taste though. (I hate beans!) they could go by either name. Where I shop, they're with the other canned beans, but sometimes they're mixed in with the veggies for some reason. They're also great for adding to things you already make, like veggie soup and…

I agree. Quickest way to lower sodium is to limit your intake of almost any food that is convenient. Fast, canned, and frozen foods are generally the highest, but certain boxed foods are as well. Eat as fresh as you can whenever you get the chance. If you limit only one of your meals to being convenient, you should have no…

As long as they're definitely healed I wouldn't think much about it. In fact, I might admire that the person was strong enough to stop harming themselves. If they're fresh, it'd break my heart. :frown:

Oooooohhhhhh! I haven't heard of that either! (They should make a drooling smiley face so I can insert it here.) I will have to try that. Thanks!

Plan ahead and portion out when you can. It helps to have healthy options on you all the time. I understand. I don't have kids, but I do work full time and go to school almost full time. Before I added school to the mix, it was much easier. I'm gonna suggest Wasa crackers for you. They're cheap, high fiber, and almost…

Hey thanks. :flowerforyou: I should also say that those are pretty cheap options too, compared to meat. That's the main reason I eat them. Green lentils are about $0.10/serving with 16 servings/1lb bag. They're also very high in fiber, so you feel full.

Lentils, chickpeas, edamame, and greek yogurt are great non-meat protein alternatives. I'm not a big fan of meat either, though I do eat some once or twice a week. There's plenty of alternatives out there.

I want my husband. He's at work. :cry:

Hummus. I like chickpeas, but not in hummus form. I think it's the texture maybe. I'll eat almost anything though. Sauces are another story. I HATE buffalo sauce, mayo, and ranch. :sick: Really almost any sauce that isn't dark in color. Idk why.