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I'd like to be able to run those fun 5k's, the color run and foam run and things like that. I want to go on a shopping weekend with my best friend and buy more than shoes or accessories because the clothes look amazing on me. I want to go visit my brother and be excited for a packed day of adventuring, not terrified that I…

I think eating healthier is something that's going to be more on you than on him. If you guys go out to eat together, choose a place that has healthier options for you, even if that means researching options ahead and getting a salad or a broth-based soup while he's drowning in hot wings or pizza. When you guys cook…

I'm a DD and I love these bras too. I haven't compared them to many others, but they work well for me for spinning, yoga, and pilates. Plus, they're cheap enough that when my size changes it is no big deal to pick up three or four more, which I don't think I'd do if they were $50 or anything. Maybe when my size stabilizes…

I look at any toning I get from these as a side benefit, and sometimes when I do these, I skip on strength training that day, but as soon as I'm not sore afterwards I either up the intensity, or the amount of time. If I'm just taking a nice paddle around, I still do strength training. Can you find some type of class that…

I don't think people meant to make fun, they just wanted to be as emphatic about saying, "please don't do this to yourself" as possible. I've heard of, and done this diet in my high school, anorexic days. It is extremely unhealthy, you will lose weight but it will be more muscle than fat, you will have no energy (getting…

Congrats on losing already! I've read that it is so much harder to see weight loss in yourself because you see yourself in the mirror every single day, so you see yourself at -1 lb, -3 lbs, -5 lbs all the way to -30 lbs and more. That's why pictures are so helpful and inspiring, because you see the difference of 30 lbs…

This is what I do too, except without the wallet. I put on clothes, drive over and leave my purse in the car and only take in my water bottle, that has a carabiner that I hook my keys to. When I'm trying a new class or cardio thing I bring my inhaler with me, hooked onto my water bottle.

SOUP! I eat tons of soup, especially while I'm taking my ADD meds as prescribed (sometimes when I run out it takes me a week or three to refill the prescription). I see nothing wrong with having soup every day, especially if you make it yourself. Amy's and Muir Glenn are the two brands I turn to the most for organic soups…

Overall my grandma is super nice and sweet, but when it comes to weight, she notices ANY difference, and comments. I think if she were still living with us I wouldn't need MFP, she definitely watches what others eat.

For something like that, I'd recommend asking your doctor. Usually you can just call and they'll answer the question over the phone, so you don't even have to go in.

Not so much in the summer, but in winter and colder weather I LOVE warm chicken or veggie broth with a little bit of soy sauce. You could also just try drinking more water/tea/whatever, then try adding more soy sauce to food.

Good for you for walking! Even though it is really hard now, don't give up. As you lose weight walking will become easier, but walking more even without losing any will help it become easier too. The walking is great for your heart, and you won't get better unless you push yourself. Even walking 2 blocks will increase your…

I don't know if you can change anything on MFP to fix that, but you can go to the reports section and view the little graph of your net calories. It might make you feel better if you can just see that all the bars on the graph are pretty close to the red line that is the goal.

That sucks! I hate buying a food that looks amazing, but is actually disgusting. For me, the Ben and Jerry's Frozen Greek Yogurts are my favorite. Just flavor and texture wise, ignoring any health aspect, I like them better than regular ice cream. Especially the Blueberry Vanilla Graham and the Liz Lemon (it's lemon froyo…

My intake is too low. I do log everything I eat, but I'm usually too busy to actually make a healthy meal in the evenings, and sometimes I get scared that if I eat anything after work, it will turn into a binge. Sometimes too, I'm just not hungry in the evenings. It's been around 100 degrees here, and if I spend too long…

Serious. I struggle with an all or nothing mentality. I either want all the foods, or none of them. I tend to either eat whatever I want and gain weight, or work to lose and struggle with really disordered thinking. For me, eating my Ben and Jerry's Blueberry Vanilla Graham Frozen Yogurt (my absolute fave) but still…

Thanks! I have no problems with dairy, eat greek yogurt on a pretty regular basis, and I've been trying to tell myself it fills the void, but one of my ultimate guilty pleasures has always been a super long, hot bath with a new book and ice cream. I've found a frozen yogurt I LOVE more than some of my favorite ice creams,…

I'm not a water drinker, so I use the crystal light packets all the time. I also keep a huge pitcher in the fridge, constantly filled. Sometimes it's water with lemon, cucumber, and mint. Sometimes it is peach iced tea (I use the crystal light packets, but I'm sure there's a low calorie alternative in the UK) or green tea.…

We don't have a Planet Fitness here, so I've never looked into it before, but I am a member of Gold's gym. I only pay $24 a month (and I signed up last week, so it isn't because I got a membership years ago and the price stayed the same), but there was the initial fee and I'm on a year contract. The initial fee varies a…

You could do seitan instead of the soy meat crumbles in the tacos. You could also just tell her to cook dinner one night. And breakfast for dinner is always the best dinner.

I haven't been on seroquel, but I've had other medications that caused binges and just general weight gain. I'd go back to your doctor and ask for something else, maybe give it a week because sometimes medications take time to kind of level off in your body. Just tell him/her that this side effect is unacceptable to you,…

I don't have kids, but I'm a nanny and do work-out type stuff with the girl I watch. She's only 2, so it's nothing intense, but we do Mommy and Me gymnastics and swimming classes, which are both more work for her than me. We also go on walks together, and I have made up some scavenger hunt type sheets for her to do while…

I had my jaw wired shut for two months, and I lived on yogurt and soup. Try getting/making creamy soups, or putting any soup you have through the blender. I made tons of batches of chowders, squash soups, and even spaghetti sauces (with meat), then ran it all through the blender or food processor until it was smooth enough…

I always wake up early enough to make myself breakfast, then use that time to lay around or play with my dog, so I usually spend about 90 seconds on breakfast food prep. I always buy a dozen eggs and immediately boil them, so if I need something fast, I can just remove the shell and eat the egg. Greek yogurt is also one of…

I eat chicken, salmon, greek yogurt (usually fat free plain or vanilla with low sugar), whole grains like quinoa, eggs or egg white, and almond or peanut butter when I need more protein. For quick and easy protein, try a hard boiled egg, a cup of greek yogurt, or, my current favorite on-the-go snack, a half cup of…

For my current situation, I'm really glad I have a personal trainer. I have little/no experience with strength training, I want to lose a lot of weight, I don't really know my way around a gym, I want to start things off by learning how to do things the right way, not the way I think should be right. I got a deal on…

I'm 5'10", and I know I should be eating more, but it's so hard when all I can think is "I want to lose weight, I want to lose weight, I want to lose weight." I've been eating avocado and almond butter every day, but pretty limited amounts, so I'll try boosting it up. Thank you guys!

Check with the gyms in your area. The gym I used to belong to charged an extra ten dollars monthly to add pool use to your membership, and you couldn't get any sort of pool use only membership, so I was paying $50 a month to swim laps, and that wasn't worth it to me. The gym my parents belong to has a pool, with 2 lanes…

I've put pudding mix in greek yogurt before, and never had it turn pasty. Did you put in too much of the powder?

When I was about 16 I had blueberry pop tarts for breakfast, then had to sit in a car place while my tires were rotated. Someone in the car place had gone way overboard with the "new car scent" air freshener, and I felt extremely nauseous. When I got home I threw up for two solid hours. Turned out I had a stomach bug, but…