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First, look up the restaurant menu before you go - on the way there if you have to lol - that way you can find out what the best healthy options are. If the restaurant has no healthy options at all you can try this trick: when you get your meal ask them to bring a takeout box right away so you can pack up half before you…

Biotin, bee pollen and a multivitamin. I also take a probiotic and use ground flax every day.

I like having a hot chocolate after the kids go to bed. I use two scoops of nestle carnation rich and creamy plus one scoop of fry's cocoa powder (for an extra deep chocolatey kick) and a quarter cup of skim milk. Add boiling water and enjoy :) (123 calories per cup)

I've lost nearly 6lbs in 6 days. Its mostly water-weight (and possibly an emptier than usual bowel). I don't expect that rate of weight loss to continue but it is a nice motivator to jumpstart your progress :) I'll be happy losing 1-2lbs a week from this point forward.

Oh my husband was horrible about veggies (especially tomatoes, mushrooms and spinach) but now he is always trying to steal sauteed mushrooms off of my plate and he voluntarily ate two large place of turkey and spinach salad today!! I still can't get him to eat fresh tomatoes but I still feel really good about it. His mom…

My husband's eating habits have improved dramatically since we met - he still loves junk food but he also enjoys a much wider variety of healthy options as well. Just find tasty, healthy recipes that the whole family enjoys and don't tell him that its good for him lol My husband is thin as a rail and couldn't gain weight…

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Oh god no. I would stop watching lol

Yes I love SH - although this season hasn't been quite as good as last season in my opinion(so far, at least)

Well you are taller than me and your current weight is lower than my goal weight lol but if you want to add me, feel free :)

You can also try a probiotic to keep your digestive flora healthy and balanced

2.5 lbs per week is quite high :) (it comes out to 10lbs a month or 120lbs a year - that is not something to sneeze at) And getting discouraged after two whole weeks is a little silly - this will take time. Be patient, have faith and don't quit.

Its hard to say because different brands and designers can have completely ideas of what their standard sizes are. A size 12 dress from one store can be the same as a size 8 from the store next to it or a 14 in the store across the street. I'd recommend finding a really nice wrap-style dress that has a little more leeway.

I take them as part of a healthy diet but I don't expect them to cause weight loss. I started taking them after I was hospitalized with severe abdominal pain and bloating - everything has been fine since I started using it (Nature Made chewable priobiotic). If you have digestive issues or want to be more regular you can…

26, 5'7, 2 kids, currently 200lbs and aiming to lose 25 by July 1st with a target weight of 150lbs.

Patience, moisturizer and good genes. Or you can try lasers if you can afford it.

quote] Is that all they had to offer? My donation center has choices of juice (including V8 which fits better into my plan) and also has things like trail mix, raisins, nuts, pretzels, etc.. in addition to the sweets like cookies and candy. [/quote] When I donated they only had cookies and coke - luckily I had brought my…

I'm guessing it will depend how much you indulge on your off days but it definitely could work for some people.

If having another child is very important to you then I'm sure it will all be worth it, and that you will do you best to stay healthy during pregnancy for your own sake as well as the baby's. But if you are hesistant or not sure about having another baby yet (or ever) then you should put it off until you are definitely…

Yes :) And its also possible to be heavier but look smaller: a skinny-fat person at 130lbs will look heavier than a lean muscular person of the same height and weight. My high school friends always hated me because I always looked thinner than them even though they weighed less.

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I know what you mean - when I was 16-19 I was boxing competitively and on a very extreme training regimen. I am 5'7 and weighed a solid 132lbs (fight weight) but it looked like I weighed about 110. I was a size 00 and could easily fit clothes from the childrens section. Now that I've had kids and am no longer getting…

Making daily changes in your diet, paying attention to what (and how much) you are eating is the most important thing and then find an activity that you enjoy and will be able to stick to - or switch it up whenever you get bored. Eat better, move more and have patience.

I'm not saying that a calorie deficit won't work, but saying there is "no difference" is false. There ARE differences, it can change the way your body responds to eating and exercise. It can take time for your body to become accustomed to a new pill or medication. You may need to experiment with different types of BC…

Hormonal responses can slow weight loss, cause water retention and nutrient imbalances (not to mention increasing cravings and messing with your moods and sleep patterns) Please ignore the people who say that what you are feeling is not real, or that it is simply calories in vs calories out. They are wrong. Everyone is…

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I can definitely relate to not having a support system at home :( but blowing a pile of cash on something that doesn't work won't make you feel any better. If you are looking for a pre-workout energy boost drink a black coffee 20 minutes prior to hitting the gym.

They are expensive and only marginally effective. If you are eating properly and lifting heavy you will get the same results at a fraction of the cost.

Usually the only reason a weight loss pill is effective is because of the placebo effect - people *believe* its working so they work harder and eat healthier but the 'active' ingredients don't actually do anything except maybe make you jittery. To achieve the same effect just drink a large glass of water with a chewable…

Mom of 2, 26yo, 200lbs, aiming to lose 25lbs by July and 50 by Halloween.