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Muscle is more dense, so the same weight of muscle occupies less space than fat does. http://www.shakeandmove.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/530958_10150804141721340_703666339_11787941_1300649508_n-300x231.jpg

SO MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE. Even at 200 pounds, I had A cups. I need to know I'm not the only one with an 'odd' body. Diversity and approachability in lingerie shops makes me feel way more comfortable to ask for tips or to be measured, which ultimately makes me more likely to buy things.

For women ... Your approximate BMR is 655+(4.35 x Weight in pounds)+(4.7 x Height in inches)-(4.7 x Age) = BMR 655 + (4.35 x 155) + (4.7 x 68) - (4.7x 20) = 1555 calories This is the amount of calories your body burns just from being alive. Your TDEE is about Your BMR x 1.7* (Because you are very active, working out 6-7…

#7 (There's a couple spots that somehow got skipped) This challenge is insane! I normally would never imagine myself losing 10 pounds in a month. But I'm out of school and work for the next couple of weeks and have a lot of time to work on myself, so why not challenge myself to up my activity by a lot!

I would suggest being as flexible with your diet as possible, and gracious and excited about everything. A part of experiencing a different culture is different food, which can mean being inconvenienced ... but also means good things, like new spice combinations. You'll figure it out, though! You'll determine where your…

I've burned bags this way, hahaha. But it works, once you know your microwave! You could also try using Bragg's Liquid Aminos or vinegar (which are both ~0 cal), instead of oil. I'm not sure if that would work, but you use oil because it has a higher boiling point than water, and because it imparts flavor. Theorectically,…

That's really awesome!

Channel 131 generally gets it up on Thursdays ... but if you've got your date planned around it, I wouldn't mess that up, haha. :D

NerdFitness keeps it simple: PUSH: Push Ups, Dips, Handstands PULL: Pull Ups, Body Rows LEGS (work both PUSH AND PULL) – Body weight squats, pistol squats, lunges, box jumps http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/01/24/rage-against-the-machine-how-to-switch-from-exercise-machines-to-free-weights/ It sounds simple, but my…

Oh my goodness, your recipes sound soo yummy! :D

A new (to me) chocolate ice cream recipe: -1 c. frozen blueberries -handful of spinach -1 tsp. vanilla -2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder -enough water to blend Ugh--to. die. for. And a cold "smoothie" that doesn't use bananas, haha. :)

I'm 5'6", and around 170 lbs. (~27% body fat, by one calculator) I wear a US size 10/12 and 32ish (34's are generally too big, 32's are a little small). At 160, I am almost tend more towards a size 10 and 32's fit better. Shirts: size large, and a bra ... ? No idea. I have a hard time bra shopping, because I have small…

Hahahaha, I love this!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/911772-tofu-prep http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/961997-tofu I like it raw. :X Or heated on high in a pan for ~2 minutes.

http://funeralformyfat.tumblr.com/tagged/tummytuck This is a really informative/interesting account from a person only a few weeks post-op, with lots of photos.

I want my own body, as great as it can be. But, let's just take a second for wild admiration: :D

I posted a response to this topic here that I feel is fairly detailed: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/962687-natural-sugar In sum, the calories from fruit count when losing weight, but the sugars from natural sources do come with enough benefits that it is not similar to eating processed sugars. MFP's sugar limits…

This. (Except I do know some healthy vegetarians.)

This is a topic that is just trying to stir the pot, and not promote a discusiion. You seem to make two conflicting judgments: that vegetarians are more likely to eat more produce, and that vegetarians tend to become "fake" vegetarians, by just eating pasta and fake meat ... instead of produce. Of course, there are…

Working out keeps your body healthy, not just skinny. It helps build muscle, flexibility and endurance so that you can do more things, and for longer, as you age. It helps regulate cholesterol and blood flow. (Thin non-exercises had LDL levels more like overweight people than like thin exercisers.) Thin people should work…

http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/ is great! Lately, I've been eating the Avocado Beet soup on there all the time. Currently, I'm eating a modified version of the Basil + Peanut Butter cookies with a banana ice cream. I modifiy every recipe I've made from this site, because I never have everything on hand, but it's a…

Mansplaining exercise

Wow, look at your back! That's great work! :D

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He might be worried you don't love how you look, and this could be his way of telling you he thinks you're perfect. Talk to him about it! For a lover, it can seem tricky to be supportive without sending you the wrong messages.

Thanks for the email; that is helpful to know, to avoid. I don't drink orange juice, and without paying any attention to my calcium intake, in an ordinary week, MFP says I'm getting about 80% of my recommended calcium. I think it would be pretty easy to bump it up with just foods, but if you like your o.j., then drink that…

Oh my goodness. I'm sorry. This sounds like a huge pain, and it isn't fair to you. One way to approach this is by not bringing his veganism--or lack thereof, or whatever--into the picture at all. Try to focus on telling him that your needs aren't being met in the relationship. Because, really, you're not upset that he's…

If you haven't, take pictures now, keep up the exercises for three months, and then take pictures again. Even if the exercises do nothing to the loose skin, you know it's good for your body, so let yourself forget about it. Then, take pictures again, after a season has passed. It's hard to see the difference quickly, and…

*Eat your calories* before you worry about anything else. There are *so* many different theories about the optimal ratio of macronutrients. (There are lots of debates on the ideal caloric intake, too, but to a lesser degree.) There are professional althletes who eat high fat diets, who eat high carb diets, and who eat high…

A few (one? two?) good pants from American Apparel. I can wear their largest size (32) now, after losing 30 pounds--but I have to jump around and stretch them out every time I wash them, hahahaha.