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ST. OLAF? REALLY? :D Just like the Golden Girls!!

Holla! 20 year old Advertising student from NC.

From NC and turning 21 in three weeks! Feel free to friend me. :)

Switch out one fruit for one vegetable per day -- see if that helps! It'll also keep your carbs lower (and maybe bump up your protein!)

Posting for later viewing! I recently read a book called, "The End of Overeating" that was full of science and research about the 60-70% of the population who is prone to overeat on "trigger" foods -- those full of sugar, fat, and salt. Sugar, by far is the worst for you. My next book is "Breaking the Sugar Addiction."…

Try the College group here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/77-college-and-grad-school-students Welcome!

It's definitely a new term that's cropped up in the last 10 years. I identify as pansexual and I have dated men, trans*men, women, and genderqueer identifiers. It's a lot easier identifying as pan as opposed to "bi," because there's so much negative stigma surrounding the bi label. (I'm also attracted to more androgynous…

This is one of the best events you can every witness in NC if you get the chance to go! I saw it while touring NC State about four years ago. The costumes and camaraderie are hilarious!! (Plus, it's not a bad excuse to eat Krispy Kreme.)

I was diagnosed with depression last year, and better diet and exercise actually brought me out of it! I had to remind myself that NO MEDICATION ON THE MARKET is better at treating depression than exercise. Even 30 minutes a day can improve symptoms (and maybe even clear your head) better than any pill. Now, I exercise…

Hoping to lose my last ten by September (1 year from the start of my journey) by ramping up my cardio into interval training. Gonna keep watching this thread for more tips.

I have the same problem, so I usually volunteer the information myself. I bring up the conversation of "girlfriend" first so people know I'm serious and she's more than just a female friend I hang out with sometimes. I also adorn myself and the spaces where I live and work in rainbows or LGBT* pride gear. People usually…

How long has it taken for everyone's bodies to adjust to the upped calories? (i.e. How long after you up your calories do you start losing weight again?)

This is great -- I've been plateauing for about five months now, bouncing between 140 and 143 pretty consistently. I'm going to try upping my calories from 1200 to 1800 over the next two weeks to see what happens. Thanks for the success stories, all!

Bump! I have the same problem because I have Morton's toe (2nd toe is longer than the 1st toe). Solutions? Advice? I really don't want to lose a nail!

Probably. It's one of my personal favorites, but it's hard to eat when you have gum in your mouth period. I chew it while cooking, studying, etc. I agree with other posters though that eating on the job is really unprofessional. I'd also look up the calories for each ice cream BR sells. If there's one that's less in…

It sounds so weird, but chew gum while you work or brush your teeth before you clock in. Dairy doesn't taste so good with mint!

Is it possible to develop an intolerance over time? I've been eating refined sugars all my life and since about January or February, I've cut most or all of them out of my diet. I've gone all organic and all the sugar I eat comes from fruit or breads (which I don't seem to have a problem with). Lately, after eating "super"…

Try this as a basic guide! http://www.womansday.com/sex-relationships/sex-tips/8-sexy-ways-to-burn-calories-110923 I never replace a workout with sex though, it's always just an added bonus.

YES. Sugar also drives you to eat more sugar in the form of starches and processed foods, so the sooner you can cut it out or lower it (the body doesn't recognize under 10g/serving) the better). If you consume more than 10g of sugar at any time, make sure it's with a protein and a fruit/vegetable so it's less stressful on…

If you like flavored-water-type things, you should try brewing iced herbal teas. They have lemon ginger or lemon lavender. Most, if not all of them have health benefits -- especially green tea!

Clothes, shoes, and (sometimes) handweights/exercise balls are available at Ross/TJMaxx. They're much cheaper than Walmart! Youtube has a channel called BeFit with full-length Jillian Michaels and Denise workouts. There's tons more every week on dancing, yoga, cardio, etc. You can also always check eBay for great deals on…

I'm a convert too -- for all the same reasons! I started educating myself about the "right" kind of foods and even though they may be higher in fats or sugars, they're still good for you! - i.e. low fat cream cheese and sugar from fruits. I struggled a lot with WW allowing "lower points" on foods just because they were…

You should not have to "ignore" or "avoid" someone because they're making you unsafe. As a woman, it's not my job to take men's comments and endure them just because they feel okay saying them. If you feel like what he's saying is inappropriate, tell him, tell a manager, or like others have said, switch gyms. But don't…

I'm 20, will be 21 in August. I'm down a lot of weight since I started WW in August and now I'm trying to use MFP to get in shape and get those last pounds off. Feel free to add!

I'm a college student as well (SENIOR HOLLAA!!!), taking 9 hours this summer and working my butt off. My girlfriend's kinda long distance; we see each other once a week or so, but I want to be my goal weight by my 21st in August! Sidenote, anyone know any good light alcoholic drinks that go easy on the sugar/carbs?