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Add in some weight training and adjust your macros to add more protein. You can add pea protein and whey protein pretty easily. As you build more lean muscle mass your body will start to look leaner.

Set your goals. Record your calories and exercise. All of 'em. Use the app on your phone so there's no excuses. Pretty much it.

Mine are salmon and mahi for the most part. I like most fish, though.

Well, I've had two kids -- guess I don't need crossfit. I already have a trainer who tries to kill me.

Grab the puppy and the boyfriend and TAKE WALKS. Or runs. Count the cleaning and gardening calories. That's exercise.

Don't wait, LIFT! It's fun!

Utter bull****. I drink diet sodas and have great teeth. Just use Sensodyne Pronamel if you're worried. For what it's worth, fruit juice will destroy your teeth a LOT faster.

Yeah, protein and all that. Mostly though don't stress over it, things will balance out. If you're that hungry you probably NEED to eat. Make sure you're drinking lots of water, too. That is one good thing about protein shakes -- they do really fill you up fast!

I did up my calories a bit. Reset from the 1200 min to 1300. Calculated my REE at 1328. I may actually go up higher. I tend to always exercise and eat back some exercise calories and really am almost never below 1400.

That's awesome. I wish I could get my son to the gym! He needs it! I train with my husband, and the deal used to be he had to lift twice my weights. But now I'm catching up and he can't get that far ahead again. ;^) Some exercises he's only at 10 or 20 pounds or so more than I am.

Harbinger. Last forever. I tend to get the men's medium.

No, the way to tone up is to lift a bunch of weights. ;^)

I've been on the long plateau for the last month. I look at it though and just think "Yay, I'm maintaining!" Would love to lose more but it seems my body is happy here for now.

You could certainly still be walking on a mild fracture. X rays are important. But yeah, RICE til then.

Worked on them last night at my strength training session. Did three sets of assisted and three sets later of modified, with lots of push/pull stuff in between. I will get there one of these days! I either need to lose 50 pounds (not going to happen!) or get stronger...

I just eat ice cream. ;^) ok, sometimes with protein powder on it...

Lift heavier, fewer reps with more weight. You're not going to bulk up. Quit believing that crap.

I tried Quest bars and they were too much fiber for me. Just eat food.

Well I'm stuck at 143, so you're doing better than I am! ;^) Go lift some weights. Makes me feel better, anyway. ;^)

The long plateau. Mine is six weeks now.

Clothes shopping is a pain no matter what size you are. It always feels like the "cute things" are in another size. Treat yourself. Go to a high end store, find a GOOD sales person and work with them to suggest and try some things on. You'll find something you look great in and feel wonderful. It's worth it now and then to…

I would suggest going to a good sports shoe store and getting a proper fitting. I have wide feet and have to be sure to buy wide shoes. Everyone's feet are different (flat feet, pronation, etc) and you need to learn what your feet require.

I can do modified but not full ones. Mostly there's no opportunity to do them. Even at the gym there's only a couple of pullup locations. It's just not something people really do a lot in "real life".

I like Jay Robb, Designer Whey, Biochem, and MRM the best.

I've lost weight, exercise regularly, and still have hypertension. Take two medications with no side effects. No big deal.

Miller Light is not beer. If I want beer, I'm drinking GOOD beer. Eat better, drink better. You'll be more satisfied and need less.

work out more and eat what you want! No reason to starve!

Many colleges and pools offer masters swimming classes. Look for a master's class in your area.

Dark chocolate. Always leave room for chocolate!

Lululemon is a cult too. No way I would pay that much for workout clothes. ;^)