Linnaea27 Member

NO! Blech. Work up the determination to lose weight and keep it off, for yourself and your own health and happiness. I know that's harsh, but if I got that message with a friend request, I would decline and block instantly.

Fresh bread and/or good, not-too-salty corn chips. I crave chocolate too, but usually only at certain times of the month. I'm very much accustomed to not eating bread-- I used to make it all the time but make it much more seldomly since I decided to lose weight, and this summer while I've been maintaining, I've been too…

Oh yes, I have found this too. The last few years, I was 10-15 pounds heavier than I am now (I'm barely 5'1", so that amount of weight REALLY shows on me). I got almost no attention from men and didn't attract looks or much attention from random women either. Now that I'm pretty thin (still trying to get a little thinner)…

Congrats on your successful weight loss! I lost a lot less than you, but still went from a size 10 to a size 2 or 4. . . and it's been weird getting used to being able to wear fitted clothes (especially dresses that show off my figure). I despised my belly for so long I still feel like it's unattractive, even when I…

I would find a different doctor-- the one you went to sounds kind of insensitive. I am not experienced concerning eating disorders but just as a woman conscious of my appearance, food intake, and size those comments just sound like something that could screw with one's head. Sounds to me like you're eating the right…

I make half-caf coffee and add a good amount of plain half-and-half to it (about 2-3 tablespoons per 8 oz of coffee). I love how the richness of the real half-and-half sweetens the coffee. I used to put a couple teaspoons of sugar in there too, but I think that was one thing that contributed to my gaining a bunch of weight…

Wow, you are really, really busy! Ugh. I have been for me insanely, exhaustingly busy lately, and haven't exercised enough, but thankfully I don't have as many responsibilities as you do. I have a suggestion which may or may not work-- a huge potential time saver (which you may have already looked into): public…

Toothbrush and toothpaste!

It sounds like you have a pretty good handle on things. I also prefer to maintain without logging and find that it works really well for me-- as long as I don't overindulge too often. After a weekend like you just had, I would be extra careful and make an effort to be sure to exercise a good amount every day for the next…

Oh yes, this happens to me. 2 or 3 days before my period arrives, I eat too much-- whether I'm trying to lose or maintain, and I have meat cravings (which I usually indulge because I know they mean I need protein and iron). Then I may have a day when I'm not really hungry sometime during my period. Generally, the first 2…

I have a similar problem! I'm 5'1" and have been maintaining between 103 and 105 lbs for a few months (currently at the top of that range and trying to lose a little). My tummy has always been my problem area, one that I've focused on disliking a lot. I keep meaning to start weight training, since I know that would likely…

I didn't have a huge amount of weight to lose-- about 15 pounds-- and I still had some clothes from when I was younger and thinner. I wore those until I got within a couple pounds of my goal weight, and then started getting clothes in my new size. Some things I had from when I weighed more still look fine and I wear them…

Fantastic! Congratulations. It's good to hear that you're doing this without needing to be glued to the logging, too-- it's so much more sustainable long-term done without logging much since you learn good habits. :)

I had that problem for the first month of so of maintenance-- I was so used to eating at a deficit and being careful by that time, that my appetite had decreased and I think my stomach had literally shrunk. I lost 3 pounds in the first month and a half of trying to maintain, though that may have been partially due to the…

Great job! It's especially good feeling when you realize you can fit into much smaller clothes than you used to. I had a similar level of shrinkage. :) Mine from today were: I had a good bike ride before 8 am (highly unusual for me) and I stayed under my calories goal 2 days running! I was maintaining for a while, but I…

I recently came back to MFP after 2 or 3 months of maintaining without logging, and just eating fairly intuitively. I gained about a pound doing this, but am still below the top end of my 3-lb maintenance range. I came back to tracking because I decided I want to lose a little more weight, but I am not sure if this is the…

The lowest goal I've set for myself is 1350 net. I didn't like that at all and now the lowest calorie goal I'll use is 1400. I'm 5'1". I have been maintaining below the top of my weight range, without logging, for a couple months, but I'm working on losing a pound or two again now in preparation for going on a fancy…

Mine varies; when I'm trying to lose weight (as I am again presently) it is usually a mixture of Greek yogurt (low or no fat because it's lower in calories and I like to save them for dinnertime), protein powder, berries, vanilla, and sometimes granola or hemp/chia seeds. When I'm in more of a hurry or don't have yogurt,…

I'm 5'1", and my highest weight was I think around 118-120 (I didn't have a scale at the time, but weighed myself once at my parents' house when I was at my heaviest and it said around 118). My lowest weight, after getting to my goal weight of 105 and trying to maintain on MFP's recommended amount (I kept losing weight)…

I've found that Salomon running and hiking shoes are the most comfortable for me, and I have high arches and feet that tend to get painful in most types of shoes. The thing is, shoe comfort is so individual I don't know if what works for others will work for you, OP. My fiance's mother, who has really bad knees and a lot…

Just be honest with your logging-- of both food and exercise. Set your weight loss goal to "lose 0.5 lb a week" and don't worry too much if you're 100 or so cals over the goal sometimes-- so close to goal weight, losing weight slower than 0.5 lb a week is possible, still effective, and easier ( because at our size-- I'm…

I'm in the minority. I don't like donuts so that GIF makes me feel like this: :sick: BUT I went for a run today partially so I can eat fresh strawberry shortcakes for dessert. Yay. :)

Having wandered about in the desert backcountry some myself, I would say that what you're doing is CERTAINLY hiking! :happy:

I'm 5'1" and started around 115-120, also feeling quite disgusted with my appearance. I'm about 105 now and while I could be thinner (I think my body fat is a bit high still) I am pretty happy. I got to 102 and my hormonal balance really started to suffer, so I gained a bit back and those issues have gone away. I'm…

I have been maintaining in a 3 pound range since late May. When I reached the top of my maintenance range, I began following MFP's maintenance # estimate, while being very active and probably not logging all the activity (I was gardening a huge amount and would forget how long I'd spent at it sometimes). I lost 3 pounds in…

I definitely have this problem too. For me it's a pound or two, and it usually takes a few days after my period goes away to fall off again. I hate it! I am dealing with this right now, actually-- I weigh almost a pound and a half more than I did last week and although a little may be fat gain, most of it couldn't possibly…

I give mine away. I stick the yuckier ones in those yellow clothing-donation drop boxes (since the closest Goodwill is an hour and a half away). And I've been keeping the nicer things to try and sell, but eBay is too much of a hassle with taking nice photos and all, and the second-hand shop near my work only does store…

LOL so could I tonight! I don't think getting a 1g/lb of bodyweight is necessary. I have been going by 1 g/lb of lean body mass, and that is PLENTY. Of course if you're bodybuilding it might be another matter entirely.

I'm 5'1" and most of my fat goes on my stomach (grrr I have a very difficult relationship with my stomach even now that I'm a lot thinner than I used to be). Also hips/love handles, breasts, and upper arms. Seems like the tummy looking pregnant from fat is a very common one. . . once when I was heavier someone asked me if…

HAHA! This description is hilarious!! Reminds me. . . earlier today my coworker offered me some supposedly yogurt-covered "granola bites." They were globs of sweet granola and yucky strawberry flavoring covered by a vaguely sour white waxy gunk. BLAHHH!! I was grossed out that I even tried them!