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Something that helped me a lot was trying lots and lots of veggies until I found ones I really liked, and turning those into my evening snack. Baby carrots, an arugula salad, brussel sprouts, or asparagus are all options I turn to now instead of a bag of chips. Slightly related, but I also had to kick the habit of having a…

Good riddance! Doesn't sound like he's worth your time.

Agree with you on cigars, though I think most people I know also hate the smell. Victoria's Secret body sprays and anything similarly-scented. I'd actually rather someone smell like Axe than Pink Sugar. For that matter, I don't like any scented products that smell like candy/fruit/baked goods. Why would you want to smell…

I went shopping a few times in the last few weeks, and fit into MEDIUM clothes!! I don't remember the last time I fit into a medium.

Did you read the second paragraph?

If it's only every once in a while that you're so far under, it's probably not a big deal. If it's pretty frequent, try making an effort to add more snacks into your schedule throughout the day so you don't leave your body hungry all day and then eat a bunch at night. Keep a protein bar/hard boiled egg/trail mix or…

There's a fantastic authentic Mexican restaurant around the corner from my apartment, and my girlfriend and I get tacos and strawberry margaritas every Friday. The tacos are Mexican-style (no cheese or sour cream, just corn tortillas, meat, onions, salsa, and cilantro!) so they are pretty low-fat on their own, but the same…

I made my own mini pizzas using pita bread and low-fat pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese. I also have a basil plant on my windowsill so I add some of that for a margherita pizza. Then it all goes in the toaster oven for just long enough for the cheese to melt. Calorie-wise it's still around 300, but you get a 6-inch…

I've seen a lot of similar feelings from people with depression and eating disorders as well - they're afraid of recovery because they don't know who they are without their disorder. It's scary to lose a part of your identity, even if it's a part that you don't particularly like. Also, things like overeating or self-harm…

I've been doing level 1 as my workout for the last couple of weeks... I'm very much a beginner in terms of exercise so I was surprised when I was able to make it through the entire workout! I do have to fudge it a bit towards the end of the pushups and cardio segments but I never have to stop before the end. I'm not doing…

When I'm at work there's a Whole Foods around the corner, so I like to pop over to their salad bar and make a salad that's a whooole lot of arugula (I love arugula, though many people may want to use spinach instead!), a big dollop of pico de gallo salsa, a scoop of quinoa and some red onions!! Then I mix some balsamic…

the avocado and tuna idea... YUM!!!!

Hey everyone, it might be valuable to do a bit of research on Female Athlete Triad... caused primarily by too much exercise and not eating back enough of your exercise calories, the three symptoms are low energy (from not enough food, though it should be specified that even athletes who DO NOT have anorexia can still meet…

The scary truth is, at first when you start eating a proper amount of calories you very well might put on a bit of weight at first. Right now your metabolism is most likely in starvation mode, and is clinging desperately to what little food it's getting. Think of it as an episode of Hoarders - your body is hoarding…

I'm somewhere between 5'8" and 5'9", and my ideal weight is 125, but right now I'm just trying to get off the weight I gained after a stressful semester + the holidays and get back to around 130. I wouldn't mind my current weight right now if I thought any of it was muscle...but I know the truth.

Haha, depending on how well I've been sticking to my diet my waist is between 27 and 29...and my thighs are currently 24" around. Pretty close!!

All sorts of things other than diet affect your size - your height, your body type, etc etc. Odds are you've just got some feminine curves, and that is far from depressing!!

I've heard that most of the time people think they're hungry, they're actually thirsty. Make sure you stay super hydrated! Also make sure to pace yourself. I did the same thing today...just got back home from college for summer and I have to get back in the swing of eating with my not-dieting family, so I ate too much too…

On the subject of bolognese... http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/12/pasta-with-bolognese-sauce.html Spaghetti bolognese is one of my favorite foods of all time and I eat it CONSTANTLY. This recipe was a lifesaver for me!! Only 106 calories for a serving! I'm the only one who eats it in my house but I'll still make up the…

I was given 1300 calories when I first started (1 lb/week) and it seemed crazy to me, but after reading these forums and learning a LOT about nutrition I came to understand why that's a reasonable number. The low number (which is still a healthy number, 1200 is the absolute lowest a woman should go) will really encourage…

I love the Weight Watchers lemon creme cakes, they're like lemon twinkies! So good! I also just bought one of those 100-cal snack packs that is yogurt covered pretzels. I don't know if they're new or if my grocery store just started stocking them, but I'm soo excited! That's something I've been missing like crazy since I…

Well my concern is that the diet was working amazingly for me at first - I was well ahead of all of my weight goals, until suddenly I plateaued and started gaining with no changes made to my diet!

I'm 5'8" and I see now my BMR is 1,436. I'll try raising my goal to 1400 and not going over it, and I'll see what happens.

Thanks everyone, I want to go grocery shopping now!

I'd be afraid of posting my info to Facebook just because it seems so personal! I'm losing weight just through diet (eventually I may introduce exercise, but I'm soo busy with school right now that I can't find the time or the energy), so I'd also be afraid of sounding like I have an eating disorder (some medication I was…

I just got back from the grocery store where I went a little crazy shopping for snacks! My personal favorites are 1 serving of Triscuits with 1 wedge of Laughing Cow (~175 cal, and that's without even getting the light Laughing Cow) or chips and salsa (depending on the chips, because fresh salsa can have very very few…

It's always good to talk through your problems! I think it can be hard on a lot of couples when one person is on a diet but the other isn't.

Skinnytaste.com has saved my life in this aspect! I kept looking for healthy recipes and finding nothing but fish, tofu, and vegetables (I just can't see an all-veggie dish as real food), but Skinny Taste actually takes normal recipes and makes them healthier! I made myself a giant batch of the Bolognese sauce and I have…

How far under on your calories are you? Going under by too much can cause your body to start conserving - hanging on to every calorie because it thinks you're starving!

When I feel demotivated I either come on here and open up the success stories, or I go on Skinny Taste and look at healthy recipes! Seeing so many delicious, low-fat, low-calorie recipes reminds me that just because I'm dieting doesn't mean I'm giving up the foods I like, and also gives me ideas for upcoming meals.