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Probably the almonds. The brownie would probably make my blood sugar spike and then bottom out, leaving me hungrier than before. It's not so much about the calories, it's about what makes up those calories.

You are stunning! And your family is gorgeous. Can you tell us more about your lifting routine?

Wow. Simply WOW. Not only are you stunning now, but--maybe more importantly--you have a whole new life. You are living proof that hard work and perseverance pays off.

I did over 1000 miles in 2013, so I'm challenging myself to 2000 miles in 2014. Right now, I'm only 27 miles in, but I think I can do it. It's hard when you don't know your exact stride length. I guesstimate.

Thank you! I knew I had seen it somewhere but couldn't find it again. I kept looking under settings. Thanks again. Much appreciated.

Can any women tell me what make/style of Vibram FF or Merrells they like? I'm looking at the See Yas right now. They also have See Ya LS and no one seems to explain the difference.

I weigh myself daily but I only log it once a week. Do not pay attention to daily fluctuations. Pay attention to the overall trend. I, for one, can retain an incredible amount of water. If I eat pizza, I will gain 5 pounds of water over night. I'm not exaggerating! I've watched this happen several times. I don't let that…

I can't help but weigh every day, but the only one I log is Thursday morning. I get up, pee, step on the scale. Works for me.

Hi Christy. Welcome! And congrats on what you have already accomplished. You should be very proud of yourself! I recommend looking at the Success Stories of the message boards. Find some people like you, who have faced the same struggles as you, and ask if they will be your friend and offer support. I'm sure some of the…

I think this thread is interesting because we all have different bodies. It's interesting to see how someone can be the same height/weight and yet have different measurements. I'm 5' 4.75". CW: 142lbs Chest: 36" Waist: 36" Hips: 39" Thigh: 22" I'm looking to lifting to bring those numbers down.

Oh bread, bread, how I miss you! I can't have bread in the house because I lose control and eat all of it. So bread is limited to dinners out. Cheese was another thing I used to eat a lot of. My parents told me it was good for me, high in protein. Well, it's higher in fat than protein, so it's gone now too. Again, limited…

This is a long video and pretty sensational (it's "news"), but if you've got time, watch the whole thing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDaYa0AB8TQ I'm posting it NOT because I'm anti sugar, but because the wife in the video does not lose as much weight as her husband in 3 weeks, but she loses 5 inches. Five inches!…

You need to find out what works for you. Try different things. Someone else said that she buys small bags of chips and eats them. That doesn't work for me at all. I cannot have any junk food in my apartment. Nothing at all or I will eat the whole thing in one go. I know that about myself, so when I go grocery shopping I…

I just wanted to throw it out there that my mother is fat because she had cancer. Let me say that again--My mother had cancer. They cut her open and took out a good portion of her intestine. She's been dealing with the effects for the past 38 years. And you're going to shame her because you think she's fat? You're going to…

Can anyone answer? It doesn't have to be a mod.

I want to calculate my TDEE with exercise. (So I can double check MFP.) My understanding is that my TDEE should match up with MFP when I eat back my calories. Is that right?

I get McDonald's "healthy" food every time!

Has anyone read Passing for Thin: Losing Half My Weight and Finding My Self? or Angry Fat Girls : 5 Women, 500 Pounds and a Year of Losing It... Again I'm curious what people thought of those books. I've been meaning to read Passing for Thin for years now.

Yep. Same here. Had to give up muesli because its was too delicious. Also, pizza, buttered toast, and pita chips. Basically, anything that is a simple carbohydrate drenched with lots of oil.

For women looking for cute size D-K bras at cheaper prices, check out brastop.com. They have a gazillion different sizes. It's UK based, but they ship around the world. I also think the reddit thread is a great place to start.

I'm just going to weigh in with my story. I was raised by a health-nut mother. We always ate good quality food. Not a lot of meat, lots of veggies and fruits. I distinctly remember begging my mother to buy Shredded Wheat for me. We worked outside in the yard a lot, push-mowing the lawn, taking care of the vegetable garden,…

I haven't completely given anything up, but I know there are certain things I cannot have in my house. I only eat them at restaurants or when I visit someone. I have no self control. #1 is bagels. God, I miss eating bagels. Toasted with butter. Maybe make it into an egg and cheese sandwich. *sigh* Forget chocolate. Give me…

Have you been tested for hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia is when your blood sugar gets too low (the opposite of diabetes). A symptom I get is a horrible headache. This usually happens if I eat simple foods, like white bread, candy, ice cream, and fruit. I regulate my blood sugar just by eating high protein, high fiber. Easy and…

Overnight oatmeal: http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal Mini-frittatas: http://spoonful.com/recipes/mini-frittatas (change the ingredients to make it more healthy, but you get the idea) Personally, I usually just eat no fat Greek yogurt with honey or jam in the morning.

Oh my gosh. You have to watch my new favorite TV show. It is, so sadly, only 6 episodes, but I loved every minute. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz8SGBmaRow Being a teenager totally sucks. Life gets better, I swear. In the mean time, please seek out professional help. There's no shame in therapy or taking anti-depressants…

Thanks, everyone, for the great replies! Keep 'em coming. If you want to post photos, I would love to see them. Last fall, I decided that I wanted to walk 1000 miles in one year. My dogs start going nuts when they see me lace up my shoes, so it looks like they're going to walk 1000 miles, too. They are definitely the ones…

Hooray for a fit pug! That's practically unheard of.

So cool that you have dogs that can do that. I don't think my dogs are cut out for anything more than kisses and snuggles. In the future, I plan to train them to be therapy dogs.

I'm 5'4. 29 years old. 138lbs. Pants 8. There is no consistency in sizing! I have a pair of 8 pants that I can pull down without unzipping, but I have Levi's in 8 that are snug.

Have you tried the Gentle Leader harness? Not the muzzle thing, but the harness. Some of my friends have had great success with it. My dogs are pretty darn good on leashes. Unless there is a cat or a squirrel involved, and then they strangle themselves running in that direction. Sometimes other dogs really upset them.…