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bump! I'm 5'6 but haven't been doing it long enough for pic posts. ;) awesome job everyone!

Same thing happened to my mom recently. She was using the same scale that we had back in the day (MAYBE10-15 yrs old) and she recently bought a new digital one and said the weights were way diff. I think time does something wack to our poor old scales.. like mis-calibration due to atmospheric changes or maybe gravity…

bump.. I love baked fries, but I wouldn't say no to a magical recipe that can give me that fried taste too! Saving for later :)

Is this based on 1/8th of the cake, as the pic suggests? I'd like to make something banana-ey today and remembered this recipe! :)

Is anyone else missing the afterburn? I did L2D4 yesterday. It almost killed me on day 1, but after only a cpl days it's already feeling breezy... and I don't have any morning after burn! :( ... I love that feeling and just want it to come baaacckk!! :sad:

I would suggest doing an honest track for one week. Maybe this means you turn off the visibility for you diary until you feel more comfortable, but whether you do or not, just make the effort. It's happening to your body, so why should your mind be outta the loop? Seeing extra calories doesn't mean you're being bad, maybe…

Hahahahahaha!! :drinker:

Priorities! Do what makes you happy, and no one will remember/miss the fact that they didn't have to dance to the chicken song. Marriage is about you two anyways, so spending your cash on a honeymoon for the two of you seems a great way to start out your life as man and wife! Congrats, and I hope it's magical for you two.…

In my opinion, this isn't helpful.. Someone is asking for help, and if you are unable to give it, you could think about just moving on.

I abandoned pads in highschool and never looked back! I personally don't experience any problems (aside from motivation!) when exercising during my period. I'd recommend tampons... I think you could experience a lack of coverage, bunching, and just plain old discomfort with pads, no? :) Edit: yes, it does help lessen…

bumping for later :)

saving topic for later :)

Hey, feel free to add me too! I don't have as much to go, but I'm in it for the lifestyle change and hopefully we can help keep each other on track! :) Joining MFP (since you're new MFP = My Fitness Pal) has been the best decision I've made in a very long time. I hope it works as well for you as it has for me! :D

THIS!! This book was phenomenal when I read it in High School, and I haven't been able to find it in bookstores since then. I know I could buy online, but there's just something in that moment when you find your dream book on a real bookshelf and think "thank god this book is real and it wasn't just a dream!" I recommend…

For everyone just starting out: the first cpl days of Level 1 were the toughest so far (getting my butt into gear). Towards the end of LV 1 I stopped feeling the "after-burn" and couldn't wait to start level 2! With that said, Level 2 day 1 felt exactly the same as level 1 day 1, haha. I just did LV2 Day 3 yesterday, and…

Oh no! Sorry to hear.. I haven't personally experienced this, which is shocking since I have two bum knees from snowboarding, but I'd advise you to make sure you're keeping form properly (don't push knees over toes), but you can also try not going down quite as far on the squats, etc. This might help. If they still hurt…

^^ This. Do NOT contact him and reward him for his behaviour. If your parents can help you out (I'm not sure how old you are? But since he thought of involving your mother, it sounds like you're on the younger side?), maybe you could offer to do chores around the house in addtion to paying your mom back? Since you're…

I SAY WEAR IT!!! (yes there's a need to yell here. :D) And like everyone else has said, make sure you're comfortable.. if you're still not sure by the time you're leaving, pick up a sarong/sheer cover up or something that will let you feel fabulous while rocking it. ;D You've done uh-mazing so far and we think you're…

Hey, I'm on 1200 cals and have been doing it pretty well for the past month or so. I'm 25, 5'6, SW 147, CW 136, GW 130+toning (might go lower, but I'll reassess when I get there..). I do eat back most of my exercise cals, just fyi. :) Anyone feel free to add me, but please send me a quick msg saying where you came across…

please search for previous posts... there's sooooooo much info out there already, without needing to create a new thread. In short: Healthy sugars (fruits, veggies, etc.) are nothing to worry about if you don't have a health condition. If you eat a lot of processed foods, I'd recommend keeping an eye on it just so you're…

OMG!!!!! YOU'RE AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bigsmile:

Just did Level 2 day 1 yesterday, day 2 will be later today HOLY SMOKES!! after feeling absolutely no burn at the end of level 1, this ALMOST made me quit. BUT I hung in there. Not too sore today, so hopefully I don't feel that quitting urge again.... haha.

Omg, that's amazing!! 48/866 is incredible! Congrats :)

CW: 145 GW: 130 Height: 5'6 Age: 25

I'm on 1200 but no matter how much exercise I do, I make sure to eat back most of my cals. So, I usually have more than 1200 cals in a day. For me, 1200 rarely results in hunger. I just choose to eat fibre and protein, and plenty of veggies, rather than empty cals. I think it really depends on what food you choose to eat,…

I was unable to close my jaw for about a minute after I saw that photo! Amazing job!! :bigsmile:

Simple and Quick! For anyone else who doesn't have an ice cream maker: I blend up some low fat/cal plain yogurt with some frozen mixed berries (you could use whatever frozen fruit you like). Once it's blended, it's pretty much frozen yogurt anyways, but if you put it back in the yogurt container (this has worked for me,…

I recommend just doing it, and try substituting punches for other cardio. Make sure you're not over-thinking the pain (making it worse in your head) to avoid the workouts! Only you know how painful it really is, and what you're capable of. Don't get discouraged. If you can do it, do it. If not, take a cpl days and GET…

Try bringing healthy snacks from home. For example, you could bring apple slices for a tasty, crunchy snack. Veggies with hummus, or your fav low cal/fat dressing is a good option too. You could also make sandwiches or wraps at home, so you know exactly what's in them, and you can avoid the pits in the staff kitchen!

I'd recommend giving it a try for a cpl days in a row, making sure you're getting as low as possible on the leg workouts, and you could try increasing the weights you're using for the arms. If you still don't feel anything, maybe move on to level 2? level 3? Or maybe this just isn't the workout series for you! Good luck! :)