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congrats! though i feel like "fitting better" might not be the right term =) my problem is my belt is now too big to keep the pants up anymore!

i'm 5'2" and my goal is currently 115. It started out at 120, but when I hit about 125 I lowered it. I think I was 107 at the start of high school, 120 at the end of high school, 135 at the end of college and 149 when i finally got fed up and joined MFP. CW: 122.8

I know I set some goal, but I honestly don't know what it is. I have started setting training goals (first was run a 5k, currently training for a half marathon) and use the training to drive me (keep a schedule of how I need to increase my miles, etc). Also I work out with friends whenever possible so that they can…

This site is exactly what I needed. I love it. Thank you to those who made it and those who frequent it and make it wonderful.

i dunno, this might get you into the lesbian club. Cher and Celine would be more if he was into men, but seeing as he seems to be interested in women, I think this might be enough to qualify as "lesbian-identified man" (anyone remember Lisa from the L word?)

yeah, why pick a team when you can play for both =) i just broke up with my gf of a year and a half and i think she turned me off to girls (jk ... sort of :)

I like Orowheat doube fiber whole wheat bread. 70 calories / slice. I'm sure this is not the ultimate best (I think I've seen people post about 30 calorie breads, etc) but I have found this one as good and common at the grocery store. And I have become a huge fan of fiber so the double fiber is a big plus to me.

totally! i have NEVER been able to run, but i did my first 5 miles last weekend and am signed up for a half at the end of july, and am loving it! i think it is definitely a budding addiction.

congrats! such a good list of all the things you've accomplished.

congratulations ! that's a great accomplishment.

whoa! that's cool. i didn't know you could do negative foods. thanks!

Never mind. I looked at your calorie goal and it's over 1200. Sorry, I have no idea why MFP is doing that! Looks like you're pretty small. Are you relatively inactive on a daily basis? No matter how many calories would give you the proper deficit, if it requires going under 1200 calories/day, then MFP will just recommend…

how big is the calorie difference between 3 and 4 mph? you could look at both and then manually enter a number halfway between the two. I do tend to err on the conservative side with exercise in general, either entering it on the lower end of the numbers or not eating back all the calories. if you're super worried, there's…

your thinking sounds good to me. you could definitely be dehydrated. make sure you're getting enough fluids. your recovery time will also be dependent on how strong your heart is -- the more you work out, the quicker it will return to normal. keep at it! good luck and good job.

congrats! plateaus are so frustrating and you did great sticking with it and breaking it.

i also think the difference inches-wise between larger sizes and smaller sizes is dramatic. it's a couple inches between large sizes, and an inch between smaller sizes (like a 6-8 is only an inch, whereas a 16-18 is often a few inches), which means you may have to lose more weight to leave that first pair of pants because…

I cannot believe it's May! This afternoon I ran 3 miles on the treadmill at 6.2 (9:40) pace without doing any intervals / taking any breaks (the fastest I've run that distance possibly ever). Here's to a great month everybody!

I've been reading about increasing your speed and besides just running it sounds like strengthening exercises can really help. I have come across several articles that suggest running on hills and doing leg exercises (squats, etc) to build up the muscles. Once your muscles are stronger your body will naturally increase…

awesome! thanks all. it's good to know that people think 10 weeks is reasonable. i think my dad is going to do it with me! (he ran a full marathon with my sister for his 50th birthday, but has had an injury and been unable to run for a while and is just now getting back into it. i am excited!) like so many of the changes…

also, sleep is huge for getting sick. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/health/22real.html?_r=1&ref=health

generally, 60-80 below 60 we call bradycardia. usually runners have a hr below 60 and it's just because they have a strong heart, but it can mean that they need a pacemaker later in life above 100 is tachycardia, and something is happening to make your heart race and not a good sign. so you're considered healthy between…

i'm a first year medical student and i have definitely had to make some big lifestyle changes, but i really feel like this is the easiest it's going to get :-/ i get super muchy when studying so often i'll pre-plan healthy snack foods to have around (my friends and i have decided there must be some sort of calorie burning…

ham what did they do to help your thyroid? a lot of the hyperthyroid cures can make you hypothyroid which makes it harder to lose weight. are you on thyroid replacement medication now?

Egg whites (All Whites brand, microwave for ~90 seconds) on top of a double fiber english muffin (~100 calories, 8g fiber depending on the brand) toasted with a slice of 2% skim cheddar cheese (60 cals). Lots of protein and fiber. Low on fat. ~200 calories Takes the amount of time the toaster takes to toast it (and can go…

I agree with the heels! I'm short so a few extra inches make me feel slimmer.

that's so exciting! congrats! we have been learning in school about the plethora of health benefits and how people get frustrated when the scale doesn't match their expectations or their "goal weight" is just impossibly far away, but what they don't realize is how many health benefits they're getting along the way without…

granted, i haven't tried the stuff, but often cardboard cereals like that are best when mixed in with yogurt (to supply the sweet and most of the flavor) and it just gets used to add a bit of a crunch.

Did your treadmill ask you to enter your weight first? In general, the treadmill is more accurate but entering your weight also dramatically improves the accuracy.

oh it's so frustrating! i think part of it is a % change from where you started -- around 10% i started seeing it. that said, i complain daily (to myself if no one else) that i can't see it and that not enough people notice. but keep going! if the scale is moving, things are changing even if we are too close to ourselves…

I always find a workout buddy helps. Pick someone in your spin class and see if you can motivate each other to go more consistently or join one of the support groups on here. Someone to be held accountable to helps me be more consistent. One of my friend uses a sticker chart herself. Whatever works for you!