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YEP! Our company provides catered lunch sometimes. Most of the time it's pizza. Great. I can't eat that. Neither can some of my coworkers who have gluten aversions, so we all kinda mope about. We have a wellness council at work, and a lot of it focuses on health and nutrition, yet they still order pizza probably once a…

Thanks everyone! Definitely not training for the beer tasting as I don't drink beer, lol, just trying to be fit and healthy and increase my lung strength. I think I'll stick to every other day for now, then increase to every 2 days, then every 3, if my body responds well. I always listen to my body and rest if need be,…

I'm not really new to running, I just had taken some time off because of the weather, but my legs and core are strong. I do crunches, side bends, and pushups on the days I don't run. The only reason I stop at 2 miles or so is because my lungs can't handle it. I was a smoker for 13 years. I have been smoke free for 15…

You're not wide at all. I looked at your profile pic. It's all in your head darling. And your boyfriend likes You, so that's really all that matters. Kim Khardashian is considered one of the most beautiful women alive, so be glad if you can look like her! Everyone is different, and skinny doesn't mean tiny. I am skinny,…

You look great. You're healthy and fit, and you're not too thin by any means. I think you're just right. Don't listen to them. It's YOUR body. Your opinion and happiness with it is the only one that matters.

AWESOME!!!

5'6" 140 pounds is not fat at all. That is ridiculous. He is a jerk. Find a new boyfriend who loves you for you and won't lust after a bunch of skinny girls. Trust me, this one is no good.

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Thanks for this post. I was fairly hungry when I got on here... Not anymore ;)

I don't believe in cheat days. I will have a meal once a weekend that is over on calories, but I don't consider it cheating, and I don't blow the whole day. Then I just work out hard and make up for it.

Still have about 10 pounds to lose, but here we go: -42 pounds

I don't know about lotions for stretch marks, but I do know that skin firming lotion works. You have to use it everyday, but it really helped tighten up my loose, jiggly skin.

Personally, I try to keep my carbs relatively low, while still eating grains and small amounts of pasta (maybe once a week). For example, my food diary for today is completed (I already know what I am eating for dinner). My carb allowance is set at 172. Total carbs for the day are 98. Not because I tried, just because what…

Wow!! Way to go. And you are beautiful! You look like Katy Perry.

could be low in iron or anemic, could be blood sugar. Only your doctor can answer that for you.

Who cares what other people say. This is all about You and Your goals. It takes dedication, determination, and tenacity.

This ^ I have both as well. I have tattoos with special meanings, and I have tattoos that just look awesome. I wouldn't change any of them. Do whatever you want, just because you want to. It's your body (and tattoos still look great over time). One thing I will recommend though, is to wait until you hit your goal weight…

All yogurt is nasty. The only way I can stomach it is in smoothies. By itself, can't do it, totally gross.

Some I give to friends, some I donate, and some I just throw away. It depends on how worn they are. Some I do still have, but only because they haven't been replaced yet with smaller sizes (like winter pants. That can wait).

I buy one or two new things every week. I usually buy things that will still look good even after a few more pounds come off (like a dress that can be belted or stretchy tops that would have room to shrink). You can always try thrift shops until you hit your goal weight if you don't want to spend too much money. Just buy a…

Make your own and freeze extras - that's the only way to ensure high quality meat that isn't pumped full of preservatives and chemicals. My favorite kind of turkey burger is fresh ground turkey breast mixed with savory seasoning (or herbs de province). No need for a binding agent, the turkey stays together well. Cook in a…

First of all, WOW! Great job! When it comes to excess skin, you just have to give it time. It will shrink back. You do not need surgery. It would be great to magically be all tight, but it takes time. One thing to help speed that up is skin firming lotion. The more expensive, the better it works, but even the $3 kind will…

As talking to her seems futile, maybe you should write her a letter. She can't talk back and interrupt you if it's in letter form. Explain to her what you are doing and why, that there are thousands of other people doing the same thing. Show her this site and that is healthy (assuming you are eating well) and you do not…

Don't eat back your exercise calories. MFP way overestimates calories burned, so if you are eating them back, in all reality you are going over your calories, even though it says you aren't, because MFP mis-calculates this (which is pretty normal). Also, eat healthy. You said you don't eat fast food every day... Don't eat…

Victoria's Secret push up bras. Totally worth the money. Personally my favorites are the Very Sexy, Dream Angels, Gorgeous bra, and the Plunge.

I am still a ways to go from my goal weight, but yes I have noticed those lines on my side, and I have that line down the center of my belly too. Even though I still have a bit of a belly (which apparently is pretty hard to burn off), I have seen a lot of definition peeking through here and there. I almost have abs! They…

Clean meat is perfectly healthy for most people.

My Revelations: 1. Nothing worthwhile ever comes easy. This takes hard work and dedication. 2. Being healthy is about more than just being skinny. It is about eating correctly and having a strong mind and body. 3. Sometimes it's going to be extremely hard, but if you just keep on pushing through it does get easier. This…

Express your concern to him. I'm sure he will listen to you if you show him that you are worried about him. Approach it not as telling him he's wrong or telling him how he should be doing it, approach it from the concerned girlfriend, worried about your health and wanting it to be sustainable and be happy during it aspect.…

Consider food for your body the same as gas for your car. Your car won't run if it's out of gas. Your body won't perform if it's out of food.