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12,15,1800 calories per day and they work out 2hr of cardio and 1hr of weight lifting each day. I read an article by one of the doctors they keep on site.

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I started a boot camp today at my gym. It's MWF through the month of May. Time to get that bikini bod ready!

By the way, NO ONE IS JUDGING YOU when they see you lift weights. When I go to the gym and see overweight or inexperienced people working out at the gym all I think is, "good for them for trying to get healthy and lose the weight." I think most people in a gym atmosphere are rooting for each other. Good luck in your…

A diet high in veggies and fruit is high in fiber and YES it can make you gassy till you become acclimated to your new healthier diet. I say just excuse yourself to the restroom while this is going on and eventually your body will get used to all the amazing fiber.

I love hot water. Nothing special in it. I know people think it sounds gross, but if you are a hot coffee or tea drinker you will like hot water. It's very calming and soothing to drink.

Do you know what causes more weight gain than birth control? PREGNANCY! Get on BC asap if you are 19 and sexually active. Everyone reacts to different BC's differently so ask your Dr. about it and you may end up trying a few before you find one you like.

Um... listen to the skinny girls. We eat dairy. Strong muscles, strong bones, etc. Unless you have some sort of aversion to dairy or have a moral objection to it, eating and drinking dairy products is part of a healthy diet.

Um... listen to the skinny girls. We eat dairy. Strong muscles, strong bones, etc. Unless you have some sort of aversion to dairy or have a moral objection to it, eating and drinking dairy products is part of a healthy diet.

Honestly since you still have some weight to lose, doing abs isn't going to really do anything for a pooch. Tightening your stomach muscles isn't going to remove the layers of fat over them. You're going to have to just do your cardio and keep up the good work losing weight. The pooch is the last thing to go. I've found…

I agree with this. Calm down people. I understand that SOME of you have medical conditions that make maintaining weight or exercising difficult. A smaller group of you have medical conditions that are not preventable and keep you from being able to exercise, like RA. But MOST of you complaining have health and medical…

Honestly I wouldn't freak out over a few 700 calorie binges. You won't be on the same weight loss track, but you'll probably just maintain your weight at that calorie intake which is not that big of a deal for a small period of time. What is it about the soup and rice you love so much? Are they cream based soups (maybe you…

I definitely agree that it is a self confidence issue. But I also agree that it's a superficial issue too. The problem is created by both parties, with the overweight person shying away and feeling less confident around the skinny girls, and the guys and skinny girls avoiding the overweight person scared they are going to…

Normal breast tissue counts when you weigh in as it is fatty tissue and contributes to your overall body fat percentage. When you are overweight you usually have more breast tissue and as you lose weight, most women find that they lose in that area first anyway. I have implants, but did not have a mastectomy, so I DO NOT…

It is because your skin is not stretching out the stretch marks anymore. The skin around them is beginning to sag and pull on the old stretch marks making them more noticeable.

Ditto on the weight training. Keep up the running; that is great cardio, but you need to lift weights. And not girly 5lb weights. As a female if you really want to see muscle definition and reduce your body fat, you need to lift heavy weights. I recommend a weight heavy enough that in a set of 12 reps you should be…

I agree with the sentiments above. Not all calories are created equal. Yes you will lose weight, but will you be healthy? NO. This site is called my FITNESS pal, not my weight loss pal. I urge you to think about how your eating decisions will effect your overall health. Skinny people can be unhealthy too; skinny people can…

Although you might lose 1lb a week eating that much, that still is quite a bit of food. I would assume that taking in that quantity for a while you would lose 1lb a week since it is probably less than you take in now, but as time goes on, to keep losing you would have to reduce your calories again and again to reach your…

I definitely like the idea of seeing each day with totals as is with all your food choices listed and then have a "week view" option where you can see all your days side by side with food choices and totaled for the week. I mean, right now we can do the report thing, but for me I really want to be able to see the food…

I'm hearing cut out caffeine and cut out high calorie soda being mixed up on this post. Of course cutting out any high calorie beverage is going to help in weight loss. The question is how are you drinking your coffee? If it is with cream and sugar, I might cut that out. But 1-2 cups of coffee is not a lot and shouldn't…

Diet + Exercise = weight loss This site is called my fitness pal, not diet pill pal. I encourage you to use the tools on this site to help you reach your goals. If you follow the plan on here, it will work, guaranteed.

I think you are on the right track. It's smart to not over do it at first otherwise you'll get burned out. Eating more healthful foods, you'll find that your body composition WILL truly transform, but if your goal is to be healthy and happy and not a supermodel then I say eat what you like within your calorie range. Your…

Great job! Makes me want to check my body fat! Definitely going to friend request you, I want to see your food and exercise diary. I haven't had my body fat tested in a really long time. I'm 5'0" 99lbs, I think if I get down to about 95 ish I'll be around 15%. Keep up the good work!

I say, do whatever fits in your schedule. Two 20 min sessions is better than nothing. BUT I do urge you to try to slowly increase the amount of time you exercise. Your heart and lungs will thank you for it in the long run!

The ground meat is made up of what is left over once the choice meat has been butchered for steaks, roasts etc. It is the scrap meat left around the bones and such. You need to specify to your butcher how you would like your ground meat. They will do it lean for you if you request. Same goes for any other animal you buy…

I agree with this. I do a lot of weight lifting. I am very petite at 5'0" and 100lbs. I lift daily and I lift heavy weights doing a burn out of each muscle group per day. I am strong and lean, not bulky. So although I am short and God gave me short legs with larger thighs, using weights has done nothing but tone my legs.…

Eating clean is an excellent way to jump-start weight loss. Get rid of ALL prepackaged foods with chemicals and additives and only eat fresh harvest-able foods. I have also done a vegan raw foods diet, but I don't recommend that for a long period since it is hard to meet your protein minimums. But really in the long scheme…

I've heard good things about the mirena iud which does have hormones, but it's more of a low dose. Not sure about the traditional IUD. According to what I've read it causes heavier periods and cramping. See below: "Both the ParaGard and the Mirena IUDs can cause longer, heavier, and more painful menstrual periods, but this…

Running and weight lifting make me look sexy, but lacy cheeky panties do the trick as far as feeling sexy. Oh and also pole dancing lessons. You'll be surprised at what you are capable of!

I'm 5' tall and weigh 101 lbs. I'm at a healthy weight... really at 94-95lbs I'd be healthy too. It all depends on your frame and ratio of muscle to fat. I think according to BMI figures, I could weigh as much as 140 before being considered overweight, and as little as 94, so there is a big window of healthy and it's up to…