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I personally would never come back to a class if a fellow student was giving me unsolicited advice, even if they were right. For some people it takes a lot of courage to try a new group fitness class and the only way I can psych myself up to go is to tell myself that "no one will be paying attention to me." Not everyone…

I'm actually really interested in that HBO study that says when you get to a weight that's lower than where you've been in a while, your body will start making you feel hungrier. I actually think that's exactly what's been happening to me recently, too! OP, I know some people on this thread have said the exact opposite of…

Love this. Like many have said, sometimes the smallest comments can have such a big impact. Luckily, I never struggled with an eating disorder, but have certainly struggled with body image since as far back as I can remember. My best friend growing up was very naturally thin. I was thin too, but have a more athletic frame.…

You look awesome! I'm kind of in the same boat as you (potentially a bit more out of shape than you were starting out), but like you said, it's really hard for me to see changes. I just took some photos this morning, so I'm hoping that will help me notice a difference. Thanks for the motivation!

Currently, Timber on repeat ;) Any song by Flo-Rida is really good for me. Also, weirdly, Mumford and Sons makes me feel like running really hard. Work B*tch by Britney, Thunderstruck by AC/DC...my musical taste is very varied, but these are the random songs I've found so far that pump me up the most. When I feel like I…

I do...but it's just a friend of mine who runs a lot. She lives in a different city, but we text each other after most runs to talk about it and get support and motivation! She is super knowledgeable, so it's definitely more of a benefit for me than for her, but it's a really neat excuse to stay in touch.

You look amazing!! I love that quote too - definitely reminds me to keep moving in the right direction and be patient. Also, your hair is absolutely gorgeous!!

I hope I don't need to rely on MFP forever, too; however, it was really useful for me as a tool when I first started because I thought "I eat healthy, why am I not losing!" MFP helped me understand that you can eat healthy foods but eat too much of them. It has helped get my sense of portions under control and helped me…

I ran in 25 degree weather on Saturday and felt extremely hardcore. I probably wouldn't do much below that, though, as I don't seem to hate the treadmill as much as some...

When I start to feel like that, I think of this quote: "Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway."

I have gone on and off of birth control a couple different times and never had it affect my weight one way or the other. I think I lucked out though, and found one that agrees with my body on the first try. I have had a couple friends who have had some serious bloating issues with certain types, others who have get really…

I think there is a lot of good advice here! I will add my own personal experience. I regularly eat a spinach salad with tons of raw vegetables for lunch (spinach, broccoli, celery, carrots, chickpeas, etc.). On the days when I use light or fat free dressing, my stomach often feels crampy and upset for most of the…

I kind of feel you on this one - it is definitely hard to stay on track when your social life revolves around eating and drinking. You should continue to be friends with your current friends, but maybe try to make some new friend whose interests line up with your new lifestyle! Join a gym or a running club and try to form…

I've been taking barre classes about once or twice a week for a few months now and I definitely notice a difference in my body, especially in my mid-section. My stomach has gotten a lot flatter and tighter, but like you, I haven't lost a ton of pounds, just notice a difference in the way my clothes are fitting. I don't…

My goals are pretty simple: 1. To PR my half marathon in April...ideally, I'd like to have a pace of 10:30 per mile, but I'm not sure how realistic that is. 2. To participate in, and not embarrass myself during, a 200-mile relay race I plan to run with some co-workers 3. To become a person who enjoys running and who is…

Ohhh yes, I made this - it is delicious!!! All of the chicken "rollatinis" she makes have turned out well for me. The one with zucchini and mozzarella actually got rave review from my whole family, including my extremely critical younger brother. I'm making the sausage and farro stuffed acorn squash tonight and I can't…

I love the Santa Fe chicken, actually! I know someone said it wasn't their favorite, but I have made it a couple times for a lot of people and everyone seemed to like it. I also really like the baked pasta with spinach and italian sausage. Very tasty. Honestly, almost everything I've made has turned out well, I recommend…

Nutella's commercials drive me NUTS for that same reason. I love Nutella, but I hate it when unhealthy foods try to market themselves as being nutritious. It's like when Wendy's switched to using sea salt on their french fries and were acting like eating the new fries would be the equivalent of eating a side of broccoli.…

I can't work out if I've recently applied moisturizer or lotion anywhere on my body. My skin feels so slimy and I feel like the sweat is like "trapped." I don't know it just really grosses me out feeling that way!

I was just trying to think of how I usually approach this, but I realized that I don't really have your same issue, luckily. I can't imagine how awkward that would be to have your friends constantly obsessing over what you're eating and how much. Sometimes my friends will ask about what I'm eating, but I usually just say,…

Confession: When I clicked on this link, I actually anticipated agreeing with the article to some extent. But I am glad to say that I was WRONNNGGGGG. The fact that this guy seems to think that someon's run is somehow intended to prove something to HIM demonstrates the extreme level of ego-centricity that he accuses…

First of all, most guys DO love curves! Secondly, you shouldn't want to change your body shape just so "guys" will like you. You have a gorgeous figure that a lot of people would love to have, so try to be a little nicer to yourself :) What guys really like is confidence. My two cents is that you should do whatever you can…

Oooh that's good to know! I don't freeze fresh berries, but I actually should look into that. I just buy frozen packaged ones, so the price doesn't change too much based on season.

I keep frozen berries that I sometimes snack on at night when I just feel like eating a little something. They are sweet and cold and they take a while to eat, so it's kind of a nice and guilt-free way to snack after dinner. I also tend to eat pretty late in the evening (usually 8 ish). I've found that I can have a…

My issue is always on the inside of my arms when I wear tank tops. The underarm seams rub against my biceps (they are not as bulging as this makes them sound, I think I just hold my arms too close to my body). I have luckily not had issues anywhere else! I don't really like wearing sleeves when I run, but I'm thinking I…

"Get inside my mouth you juicy carrot." hahahaha.

Haha that is a good point! I will have to think of it this way from now on :)

I'll be interested to see what responses you get. This will be my first winter even attempting to run outside. Although it doesn't get as cold where I live as where you live, I really do not enjoy running in the cold. My main issues are that it hurts my ears and lungs.

It would be kind of hard to let Gary Coleman know anything at this point...also, I see what you're saying and I agree to some extent. I shouldn't have made generalizations, but I think there are certain legitimate differences that you can say apply more frequently to women than to men (not saying always). I also think that…

So I don't really want to get involved in an online argument because I feel like that is like the lamest thing in the world; however, I do think this series of posts is a bit insensitive. Men are certainly targeted as victims of violent crimes and no one is saying that they're not. No one on here is saying that they are…