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  • Ok. I will be seeing my doctor soon but I guess if the side effects wear off, then there is not much to worry about. Now I'm worried that I'll gain it back since I'm losing so fast! (still, by fast, I mean 2lbs a week, which I don't think is dangerous).
    in Vyvanse issues Comment by gradmonkey May 2012
  • Thanks guys, for me lotions and power don't last long, and I have to wear shorts underneath. I'd like to not have to do that anymore. My thighs didn't rub when I was younger (and thinner) so I'm hoping with some weight loss it will get better.
    in Is there hope for thigh gap? Comment by gradmonkey May 2012
  • My best suggestion is investing in a heart rate monitor. It will average your caloric expenditure over a certain period of time. You can find good ones as cheap as $30 these days (try Amazon). When I had one, it showed my activity levels to be high consistently throughout the activity, even with downtime, but compared to a…
    in Calories Burned: Sports and drills Comment by gradmonkey May 2012
  • Quinoa has protein! So does nuts and dairy. Add them where you can! Don't let the fat content of cheese scare you away. Adding a bit of cheese to my meals always helped me stay full.
    in Vegetarian Eating too much carbs! Comment by gradmonkey October 2011
  • I am only five feet and started at 145, with a goal of 110, so it's very similar to yours. I'm so motivated because I found out that my problem was that I wasn't working out hard enough. How to solve it? I started taking spinning classes because you can burn something like 500 calories in a session. Two days a week and it…
    in Motivation?! Comment by gradmonkey October 2011
  • It's better to eat small amounts of food throughout the day. I would say three small meals plus snacks is best. Also, 1700 calories seems kind of high. I know if you weigh more, you need more calories, but still. Be careful of the fruit smoothies. They tend to be high cal. I would lean towards more protein and less carbs.
    in I am struggling & could use help Comment by gradmonkey March 2011
  • Thank you all for the helpful advice and encouragement. Many of my friends are losing weight without exercise. Last year I did a weight loss plan at a clinic and the weight came off so fast without any exercise. It was a high protein diet and with these nutrient supplements that were mostly soy protein. I am trying to have…
    in Just not losing anymore Comment by gradmonkey March 2011
  • Ditto. New here as well and would love the motivation! Add me plz! :wink:
    in New and need friends and motivation! Comment by gradmonkey February 2011
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