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Since I started losing weight, my boobs have somehow gotten bigger.... now that the rest of me is getting smaller, I'm hoping they start to shrink a little!!

I was put on a "cleanse" by my doctor that I'm actually sticking to long term. I'm eating only fresh fruits & veggies, beans, & whole grains, and I cut out sodium and sweeteners. I have a few medical conditions (severe acid reflux, gall bladder pain, and gastritis) that are NOT going away so to fix my stomach this is what…

I have a lot of problems with my stomach and I've been told (by a gastroenterologist) to eat only fruits & vegetables for 2 weeks, then add grains, then slowly add back "normal" foods to see what is upsetting my stomach. I eat veggies for snack & a large salad for dinner, but there are more fruits than veggies. I'm also…

That's a great idea!! I might give it a try! I also LOVE the Raw Revolution bars that you mentioned before -- Dark Chocolate Coconut is my favorite. I think they're good for a once-in-a-while on the run snack, but not something that I'd eat everyday.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone!! I think I'm just gonna stick to fruits & veggies and Muscle Milk Light shakes. Protein bars just have WAY too much saturated fat for my liking -- and the one that are low in saturated fat and sugar are also pretty low in protein!

THANK YOU! I posted something similar a few months ago -- I'm so tired of this 1200 calorie nonsense!!

Also, there are a few clothing line that JCPenney carries that have jeans that come in "curvy fit"... they're designed for an hourglass shape so you don't get the awkwardness between your waist and your hips/thighs.

Didn't read that you can't wear dresses to work -- go for Jeggings. You can buy them super cheap and if you wear them with a longer sweater or t shirt they look adorable!

When I got stuck in this in between size for a while, I started just wearing cute dresses that were stretchy enough to fit at a larger size, but didn't look awkward when I got smaller. I think when you're losing weight, dresses and leggings are the way to go because you have room to shrink in them without having to buy a…

I'm 26, 5'2" and I have about 50 more lbs to lose.

In my opinion, Chobani is the BEST. I LOVE Chobani -- lemon and mango are my favorite!!! I don't like regular yogurt, it always has a sour after-taste. Greek yogurt is so much better!

I couldn't agree more!!!!!

I LOVE Silk Original Coconut Milk. It has a smoother consistency than soy and almond milks and it tastes great!! I also really like hemp milk, but it's a little pricier that other milk alternatives.

haha, that's my fiance too!

Top 3: Paul Rudd Joseph Gordon-Levitt Johnny Galecki Oh, and let's not forget major girl crush... Christina Hendricks

I was blown away by that movie!!! I keep trying to get everyone around me to watch it -- no one will!

Physically, thick framed glasses and a beard always help!!! I think super muscular guys are REALLY unattractive (my fiance is in the process of P90X, so maybe I'll change my mind when he's done?) I like nerdy, witty, sarcastic guys. Intelligence, sense of humor, and vast musical knowledge and ability.

My goal in losing weight is to look like her.... her body is amazing!!!!!! (not so much in the picture though)

Just come up with creative games to play with your child. I work in the toddler classroom at a daycare, and I feel like I work out ALL day because I'm constantly running around with the kids!

Reading all of these, I kept saying "I'm so glad this doesn't happen to me anymore"... but THIS. This will never go away for me. I've lost almost 50lbs, and somehow I've gone from a 42DD to a 36DDD!!!!

When I saw I was quoted, I thought it was going to be someone yelling at me for eating under 1200! Glad we're on the same page! I hate the 1200 calorie myth!!! I eat A LOT of food, and I exceed all of the require nutrients and vitamins, while generally staying under carbs/sugar/sodium/fat... I just eat a mostly natural,…

I hate this reverse sexism of blaming men for female body issues... I hear so many women say this, and it's complete b.s.!!!!! Women are more judgmental of each other than men are of us. Honestly, I've NEVER heard a man say "real women have curves"... I only hear if from curvy women who are upset when the man in their life…

I'm down to 198 from 243 (I was 187 before the holidays -- I indulged a little too much) but I eat between 900-1400 calories a day, and do 30-90 minutes of cardio 3-6 days a week. I typically lose between 2-6 lbs a week. When I was stuck at a plateau, I completely STOPPED counting calories and exercising for 2 weeks. When…

People look at "regular" runway models and think there is an industry trying to force a "thin is beautiful" message on us, but in reality, the thinner the model, the less money the designer has to spend on fabric. Sample sizes are made to be a size 2 or smaller because it saves the designer money!

I don't agree with the industry of stick-thin models OR over size 14 models... I think they both promote an unhealthy lifestyle (although not all size 00 or size 20 girls have problems with food or health) I don't think being obese is okay and we shouldn't pretend that it is. I hate the "fat acceptance" movement because I…

I'd criticize a guy too. As my fiance always says, the problem with our generation is that everyone just wants to throw DNA at each other. I can't stand people -- male or female -- who just have random, meaningless sex. It's gross.

You hooked up with a guy the night you met him... and then he stopped calling!? Shock! He's not a jerk, he just sees you as the type of girl who jumps into bed with guys without knowing them -- and he probably doesn't want that type of girl.

I typically don't care what other people are doing at the gym, but I have 2 pet peeves that are VERY specific to my gym, because they are people who I see there every time I'm there... ONE is this Russian woman with a horrible fake tan, bleaches hair, and HUGE and poorly done fake boobs. She just barely uses each machine…

I rarely meet 1200, but I don't think it's a big deal. Looking at what you typically eat, I think you should replace those pretzels with fresh fruits and veggies -- maybe add a piece of fruit to your breakfast and lots of veggies with dinner. I never go to bed hungry, I eat when I'm hungry, stop when I'm full. I eat tons…

I make weekly goals for myself EVERY week. That way, I have small things to focus on for short amounts of time. I never focus on my long term ideal weight as a whole, just the tiny goals from here to there.