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Are you on birth control? Birth control can really screw with your weight, mood, self image and of course, your reproductive cycle. Even if you've been on it for a while and haven't had a reaction, you can develop one later on in life.

This is how my mom quit smoking! Capri ultra slim menthol 120s. (She used to be a Marb Red lady.)

I work in a bar and am a touring musician -- drinking is a part of my everyday life, whether I'm drinking or not. I've found that when I'm out at the bar (which is almost every night in my lines of work), putting down a pint glass of water between each cocktail helps -- it forces water intake, which hydrates and helps the…

Thanks for the input, everyone!! And sorry to offend on the breastfeeding front, I honestly thought that was what happened. Thanks for setting me straight. :)

Unlikely, being that they've already encouraged self-imposed amputation. ;)

Write yourself a note from the past to read when you feel tempted to make the same decision later on... And then move on with your life. It happens to the best of us. :)

Exercise is never pointless...

To our "calorie is a calorie" and fast food-loving friends in this thread... Sure, you can definitely lose weight eating crap if you're careful about counting calories. Hell, you can lose weight by starving yourself or throwing up your food after you eat. But it doesn't mean that you're going to be healthy or keep the…

I definitely try to keep healthy snacks or a pre-packed dinner on hand on nights I work, lest I wander next door and order the only vegetarian thing on the menu: grilled cheese (I live in Wisconsin)... But even healthy snacks have calories and I will inevitably go over if I'm scarfing something down between customers... My…

Jesus girl, you look GREAT! And totally inspiring because your before pic looks a whole lot like me right now... :)

The thing is, whenever I don't count it I tend to go over on calories because I feel like I need more energy to be able to get through those shifts... But I don't even really know what to record it as. I guess it will all balance out in the long run, but I'm obsessive compulsive so I like to try to "win" my "calorie game"…

Just turned 29 this month. I feel ya on the depression gain... that coupled with a move to Wisconsin (the official state of the "beer and cheese diet") put a good 30lbs on me. Feel free to add me. :)

thanks :)

I pulled a muscle in my back last week and have been struggling with something similar... try upper body workouts for the cal burn until the leg/waist/hip/whathaveyou feels up to the challenge. Working it out if it's super painful can only hurt the muscle more or lengthen the time required to heal. Personally, I've been…

Just eat. If you feel well enough to eat, eat and don't worry about the damn calories like some of the people here would have you do. If you're not feeling well and it's hard to keep food down, take the chance you have where you're feeling better and eat something. Jesus. Some of you people have made your own eating…

I don't know how severe your problem is, but I tore the ACL in both of my knees and have just worked to find routines that don't bother my knees (and some that do, with braces and in moderation because they're fun and I'm an idiot). Perhaps a chat with a personal trainer or physical therapist is a good idea for you, and…

For those who have unsafe/unpleasant tap water, you can always boil it...

...and it's late and I meant "flour", not "flower".

GAH! I've been frustrated by the SAME DAMN THING FOR YEARS. I could barely cook before I met my current BF who is a wonderchef, but I was ALWAYS good at making Asian food... and while I can get the tofu to edible and tasty, I can never accomplish what the Thai do to it. I've always wondered. I managed to replicate a recipe…

It's really, really gross.

what the heck is wrong with broccoli?

"It's offensive and ignorant to blame the doctor because his honest (and probably correct) answer wasn't one that made you happy. " What an arrogant, nasty thing to say to a person who is frustrated that their doctor couldn't help them. To the OP: If it's strictly a skin issue and you can't figure out what allergen may be…

Throw in some broccoli and this is basically a list of my favourite foods already...

As long as you're still eating healthy, you're all good. It could even superboost your metabolism. Rock it and have fun. :)

Honesty is always the best policy in situations like these... if they're bugging you, chances are they're bothering other folks too. Do the world a favour and send them a private message to tell them how these comments are making you feel, but that you appreciate their other advice and encouragement. Chances are they don't…

I'm doing 30DS as I see fit and as fits into my schedule... Maybe not the official plan so much, but so far I've done level one ten times and level two five times (over the period of about a month). I prefer to mix up my workouts so I don't exhaust myself or my muscles. Sure, the idealized "30 days to better you" thing is…

I'm the opposite: I prefer breakfast foods for dinner. Potatoes and eggs? Hell yeah. At night. I am a mess!! For breakfast (and I force myself to eat it since I haven't eaten breakfast in years) I usually have a bunch of fruit/juices/granola bars until I make up about 400 calories. When I get hungry for the fattier foods…

I'm a general proponent of eating exercise cals back, but that's because I'm pretty sure I'd go nuts without them... Sounds like you're doing everything right, but maybe your body's getting too used to the exercise routine? I love the 30DS for some reasons, hate it for others. Try going for a long walk, jog or bikeride for…

If there's a schedule to the "family" meals in your house (whoever that family may be -- roomates or the like), try to fix yourself a healthy dinner PRIOR to their eating time... if that doesn't work, trying cooking healthily for everyone. If you can't avoid these calorie-heavy dinners, exercise portion control and give…

There have been several studies proving that humans can get all of their vitamins from the sun. There have been several studies proving that cigarettes do not cause cancer. There have been several studies that prove women cannot do math. Just because such studies exist does not mean it is a hard and true fact. For the…