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The scar tissue around the incision is tighter than the tissue on the rest of your tummy. That's what makes it look 'pulled in'. The best non-surgical option is to reduce your body fat. The less abdominal fat you carry, the less 'pulled in' the incision will look as there will be less difference between the areas and less…
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Your BMI is 19.6, and from your photo you have a naturally slim frame. I suspect that your family is just adjusting to your new size as there is nothing about either you appearance of weight which is alarming from a health perspective. You certainly don't need to lose more weight so it's good that you are focusing on going…
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I am a weight lifting female. I did pilates for years as my fitness method of choice, partly because I actually really enjoy it, and partly because I don't like gyms and it was easy for me to do in the comfort of my own home. Circumstances changed after a long illness which came with an equally long period of bed rest and…
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I only really had two lifts with actual numbered goals, the rest are just progressive load goals. I wanted to barbell squat my body weight, and deadlift 150% of body weight for three sets of 5 reps. I've achieved both, so I've now reset my targets to 110% body weight for squats and 170% for the deadlifts - again for 3 sets…
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I think a big point has been missed here in that the actual number is only relevant to the size and sex of the person. 200lb might be a massive problem for a 4'11 female by giving them a BMI of over 40, but for a 6'6 male it puts them bang slap in the middle of the normal range. So the answer to the "super out of control"…
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You are potentially eating too little if any of the following apply: 1. You are feeling unwell, weak or excessively tired. Longer term this can look like thinning hair, poor quality skin/nails, suffering with recurrent infections etc. 2. You are losing much more than 1% of your body weight weekly (assuming you have a…
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If left to my own devices I don't eat enough to maintain my weight which is why I calorie count. I think a lot of it depends two things, one what your diet is like - so you eat your volume in calorie dense foods, or do you tend to eat your volume in low calorie foods? And secondly, what's your 'off' switch like? My husband…
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Someone is always going to have an opinion. There will always be people who think you are carrying too much weight, people who will think you are carrying too little, people who think you don't have enough muscle mass, people who think you have too much muscle mass. People who think your diet is crazy, people who doubt…
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There is a group on here called 'Eat, Train, Progress' and the people who run the group give up their time and give feed back on body fat based on how you actually look. For people who know what they are looking at this is just as accurate as the best of anything else. Might be a place to ask, they need specific photos…
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He's intruding on your space and if he's not backing off then you have to look at why. Have you explained to him what you've explained to us? That you find him a negative distraction in that environment and that working out is private time for you to focus on yourself? If you have explained that clearly then he's either…
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Assuming you've represented yourself on your profile accurately then what size clothing you are should most definitely not be the problem. If they didn't like how you looked they wouldn't have wanted to meet up in the first place. Make sure you are on the right sort of dating site. The free ones tend to attract people…
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I count calories on my raw vegan diet (which includes cacao, avocado, a large variety of nuts and coconut - YUM!), but only because otherwise I struggle to eat enough for my fitness goals. Between the volume of the masses of fruit and veg I consume, together with the filling-ness of coconut/avocado/nuts/seeds if I'm not…
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I don't think I've ever been too skinny, I'm naturally petite, naturally very small framed (I have 5.25 inch wrists), and I feel best when my weight is right down that bottom end of that alleged 'normal' BMI range. When I was at my lightest I was 90-95lb (depending on which scales I used) and I was still taking an F cup…
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I get these comments from women, and all are 'bigger' than me in varying degrees. I'm small framed, but curvy, sporty (so muscled and reasonably fit), and my BMI is 18.8. One of the worst was when a lady I never met before attacked me at a party asking why I was so vain as to "half starve" myself, that my husband "couldn't…
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Knowing yourself. Know what your limitations are and work with them. If you can't cope with a 500 cal deficit but can stick 350, then work with that and you will sustain it longer. If certain foods trigger binges just avoid them. If you can't function without ice cream/chocolate/chips/pizza etc then factor it into your…
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I only ever get this from women. I find that there are certain individuals who have their own personal agenda when they come into contact with another comparable female who they feel is slimmer/healthier/better shape than they are. Their over eating issue suddenly gets twisted into it being my under eating issue (obviously…
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I was a 28HH right up until the last 5-7lb. Now I'm down to 100lb (I'm only 5' and hairs breadth) I've finally suddenly dropped to a 28G/GG. If you naturally carry your weight up front like I do then I've found I have to get pretty lean to make much impact on my cup size.
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7-10lb for me, but then I'm only just over 5' tall so I think a small amount of weight looks more on me. I'd say the amount of weight it takes you to lose to go down a dress size is normal for people to notice. So less if you're petite and more if your taller. A friend of mine is 5'10 and she can loose 15-18lb before…
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I've no idea whether this is right or not so I totally stand to be corrected, and I can't answer re the knee issue. But I engage my core before descending into the squat and then squeeze my glutes and re check my core before making my way up, with an extra glute squeeze at the top.
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Why did you choose that lifestyle? - I have dietary complications, I had no choice. Does it help you have more energy? - Yes definitely, but then I had digestive issues which were being triggered by certain foods before Physically feel better? - See above answer What are the pros and cons for you personally? - Pro's are…
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I don't think it matters what you wear, if you don't feel comfortable you won't look comfortable. If my opinion really counts I think the outfit looks great, to the point were I can't see the arm/leg issue at all!
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Well I pretty much live on fruit. All that nasty fruit sugar, I must be pretty much pickled!
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Cake over here in the UK is made using butter. Butter is made from cream/milk and is therefore unsuitable for people suffering from dairy allergies. Regardless of the icing. Your company will want you to be on top form and to take minimal sickness during the year to help maximise their returns. Being pressured into eating…
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^^This totally. People get so used to looking in the mirror and looking at other over weight people that they forget what a 'normal' weight actually looks like. I agree with everyone who suggested being vague in reply. It always pays, IMO, to be vague when replying to personal questions asked by someone your not close…
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I had severe sickness the entirety of my pregnancy (Hyperemesis gravidarum) and I was lean when I fell pregnant. If your struggling to keep things down for days at a time, or failing to keep water down then you should see your doctor. They need to make sure that you are properly hydrated. Assuming you are properly hydrated…
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According to your ticker you've lost 97lb - congratulations! Perhaps she is watching what your doing because she wants to see how you've done it! With more people being aware about the health consequences of carrying too much weight I'm sure gym owners and personal trainers must have seen an increase in the number of…
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No - because you've probably lost only a very small amount of fat, the rest will be water and glycogen stores. That's good though, it means that your body is gearing up for fat burning. Just be careful about your calories. If you have a restricted calorie diet you should be hitting or just underneath your goal each day.…
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Seeing as it appears that she's under professional medical care there are only three points I have to comment. 1. I am a raw vegan who couldn't keep anything down for the entire of my pregnancy, I was hospitalised with it for fluids for almost the entire 9 months. My baby was 10lb 3oz (I'm 5'1 and small framed) and is now…
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1) I have crohn's so I have a lot of allergies which basically leaves me in the raw vegan camp. Naturally when out at a picnic, dinner party or restaurant the last thing I like doing is announcing to a room full of people I'm not intimately acquainted with that I have pooping issues (!) so I tend to just tell people that I…
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Lifting, every time!
