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It won't happen unfortunately. I have giant calves and have been trying to get them to normal human sizes too but even when I was on the swim team in high school working out and swimming pretty much every day, they were huge. You can't spot reduce :/

I weigh myself at least every day to figure out what makes me gain water weight. I only record losses though. I went camping a couple weeks ago (with other people cooking grrrrrr) and literally gained 10lbs of water weight in a one night sleep over at Mt St Helens. It took me nearly a week and a half to get rid of it.…

Stopped reading on page two so sorry if this has already been said: What if you actually ARE too skinny? BMI doesn't work for everyone. In high school I weighed 200lbs +/- 5 all the way through except for the last couple months. I looked good. Solid but not really even chubby. In the last couple months I was so stressed…

You know, that is EXACTLY what I needed to hear. Thank you :) I wish they would say that explicitly when you sign up... I only used the app for probably the first monthish and there isn't much info on there

I haven't done it since I've started losing weight but mashed potatoes on garlic bread... No one around me understands! I don't think it's that weird lol

Well I know how to do math and how to input my height and weight into mfp lol I'm pretty sure I didn't do it wrong ;) I read on here somewhere that if it was way off (which happens on here) you should go with your BMR, I just needed to figure out how to do it :) thanks for the replies!

Have you been moving more? Your body may just need a little more. Also, have you changed your food since the start of your lifestyle change? Some new foods may actually not fill you. For me, I don't care how much lettuce I eat, I'm not full. You just may have some of those foods.

As soon as I tell myself that I can't have it, I want it. Even if I told myself I couldn't eat cow tongue, I'd probably want it just a little bit. So, ya. No "no-no" foods.

Keep the stuff that fits, get rid of the stuff that doesn't. You don't want an excuse to fit into them again AND it's never a waste to make yourself feel like a prince in some new threads. You're over half way through your goal so reward yourself a little!

All I can say is what happened to me. I gained weight (but I wasn't living a very healthy lifestyle being in college and all) when I started the shot but have lost 35lbs in about 4 months very easily. It just depends on your body. If you are able to, talk to the dr and see what is best for you. I can't do the pill because…

I was in a 22 at the beginning of April. I have lost 35lbs now and am in a 16 comfortably and in some 14's with a chub roll lol We aren't the smallest people in my family. I am VERY similar to my mom and when she looked like she could have been anorexic, she was at 170lbs. I don't want to look anorexic so I'm going to stop…

I am having a little trouble seeing why no one can understand being at least a little hurt by hearing that... I was a little bigger in high school but gained a TON in a short amount of time because I was in a car accident. I ate the same things but couldn't move. It took me a good amount of time before I realized I was…

Have you tried a DietBet?

I'm not sure if you should use the MFP calorie settings for maintenance... I'm not NEARLY there yet but I do know that what they give you on MFP is at a deficit. Someday when I get there, I'm planning on adding about 100 calories probably every two weeks or so (depending on what happens) till I don't change. I would say…

The thing that surprised me was how easy it was to count calories... Granted, I'm not perfect but I always heard people saying how much they hate it and how horrible counting calories is... I don't get it! I LOVE it! It makes me feel like I'm in control of my body.

right? lol

Star Trek: The Next Generation. Episode 21, Season 1 :)

If it were me, I would say something like this, "I may be fat but at least I'm not a douche bag. Also, you seem to be really interested in who my guy is dating... Do you have feelings for him?"

Are you looking to gain weight or are you concerned that the thing that has basically nothing in it is going to make you fat? If you are looking to gain weight, then I would say no. If you're concerned, I think you're in the wrong forum :)

I get that part, but that's not the definition that I'm worried about. It's really the skin and how it will look after. I need to see that people are fine without surgery! I'm terrified of surgery...

I'm just going to keep bumping till someone replies! hahahahahahaha! *Evil laugh...

Go to youtube. Type in "extreme weight loss makeover edition". Watch LaRonda. She started at 430ish. He goal for the first 3 months was 100lbs. BUT keep in mind, she was living with her coach, not really working, was given money for food and her living room was turned into a gym. The odds were KINDA in her favor... Yes…

Anybody?

I'm so glad to see I'm not the only one! Way to go everyone!

TEAM PURPLE!!! I have no idea how to make a thread/group for us. I think it would be great for motivation/recipes/successes/struggles. Anyone up for the challenge?

I call BS on anyone who would say that's not exercise. OBVIOUSLY they have never played with children!

Honestly, I'd just listen to your doctor... I have really bad back pain sometimes but it is due to a car accident (and the subsequent muscle loss from not moving when it hurt). If I gave you advice for my injury, it could do something horribly bad for you, you know? I think there are so many types of back injuries that you…

Thanks for the answers all! Any other opinions out there?

I usually crave a ton of protein at night... I get ready for bed and just want like a big steak or bacon lol

Hey! So I'm on the purple team and my goal weight was a little off lol Does that matter? GW:225 :)