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For a while when I was first losing my pant size actually got bigger. As I lost body fat my tummy sort of moved up, closer to my waist and stopped hanging softly at my knees. As I got even smaller, the bulge went away.

I have a diet coke in my hand. The label says it has 76mg of sodium. My sons 8oz bag of potato chips only has 22.

Sodium and water retention? Are you drinking no sodium diet soda?

I am so new to online forums I don't know how to get notifications when things I am following are updated. I had no idea there there were so many responses. To all the people who have sent me supportive emails and friends requests, Thank You! I really needed that. As a follow up, I think ALL the posts that were flagged for…

I tried running in yoga pants and it was a disaster. had to pull them up every 10 feet. I finally decided I didn't care what I looked like. I pour my 250 pound body in to comfortable, breathable spandex running pants and hit the trail. If anyone has time to look at you while you are working out then they aren't working out…

80% of people who lose weight gain it back. Christy Ally, Oprah, Janet Jackson...They all lost weight and found it back on and they have dieticians, trainers and money. It's just a struggle and sometimes you make it, sometimes you don't. I lost and gained the same 50 pounds at least 10 times. This time I hope to be one of…

Mrschanxo, the good news is medibolically weight that goes on fast can come off fast too. My endocronologist says a change of enviroment, new job, new relationships, all make our body secrete hormones differently. When we fall in love we gain about 10 pounds because our bodies are telling us to eat more to make way for…

Oh, I am a daily weigher and need to break that habit. can make it two weeks surely. Have to close my eyes at my weekly doc. visit.

I have no idea why you think I have 12 pounds to lose. I have 50-75 before I am even close to a healthy BMI and I started at 350. Also, the OP asked for info about food, not weather its appropriate for me to follow my doctors recommendations for what goes in my body.

I lost 130 pounds and I feel like a sex goddess. I spend a lot of time thinking "look what I can do" when you are as round as you are tall, it's hard to enjoy sex. I like it now. One weird thing is all the extra skin. We have more sex, but I tend to feel more comfortable when I have something covering me. I've invested in…

@marvlovs78 are you seriously saying that people violating the flagging rules to flag me are fine, but me sharing my experience or asking for help should just shut up? And also, if I am hurt by people breaking the rules and flagging me, I am in it for the noteriaty? I need support. I came here to find it.

I am sorry I wasn't clear. I get flagged for being on a doctor supervised vlcd. it doesn't violate any rules. After review, it looks like my comments get put back up. Apparently, readers on MFP know how to save my life better than my cardiologist.

I am on a very low calorie diet and have been for quite some time. It has many advantages. I don't have to think about what I eat because everything is in a little package. I lost weight very very fast at first and even now the weight is coming off constistently. I feel good about myself and am learning how to have self…

Okay, I know it's silly, but I just rediscovered Richard Simmons and he has a cute workout with bands. Not as hard core as the ones you mentioned but I literally laugh when I am doing it and look forward to it.

I am so glad you posted. I was feeling really vain and silly. I am glad I am not the only one wishing I was thinner for my wedding. I kept putting the wedding off (2 years) until I met my goal but It has taken so much longer than I hoped. We finally decided September 12th was the day. I am down 130 and I have 50 left to…

You are doing great. It took me almost a year to complete the couch to 5k program. I redid each run over and over until I finished it. Just move. Whatever you do your body will thank you for it.

I don't know about fasting but I am on a VLCD and honestly, you get used to it. Google VLCD recipe and see what you find.

there is considerable evidence to support the use of appitite supressants and the one currently on the market are safe when used as prescribed. Ask a doctor what is best for you.

Not to get too off topic but, Yes, LA Woman. I think its amazing that when faced with starvation their bodies knew what to do to keep fighting. The human body is amazing.

There is actually no scientific evidence that extremely reduced calorie consumption leads to a slower metabolism, The "studies" that people refer to are from prisoners of war who had extremely low body fat and were living on a few hundred calories a day. Even then their metabolism didn't decrease enough to actually prevent…

I've lost 130 and the skin bounced back everywhere but my arms. When I look at my mother who has always been pretty thin, she has saggy arms too. I finally decided to get brachioplasty because I wanted to put my new body in some sexy outfits.

There are zero reported cases of phentermine causing any heart irregularities when used as prescribed. Your employer was likely taking it in combination with another drug. You have a 60% greater chance of dying from a heart attack if you are obese. I like my odds.

Some of these responses are just silly. It's not like your body senses you are off the med and pulls calories from the ethos to smack on your butt. You gain weight because you put food in your mouth. I have lost 130 pounds. I have 70 left. Like many people, I have had to take a break for product efficacy. I eat exactly the…