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Omg, this is so true. I'm wondering if the fat will ever come off my calves and around my knees. I just want to wear shorts without being self-conscious! Meanwhile I now have all sorts of bones and muscles that I can see in my back, which is a look I would have never prioritized and don't care much for now.

Yeah, every time I fold my shirts I'm always surprised at how small they are. Also, my husband and I fit so much better on our double bed. Now if I could only train the cats to sleep where they won't lock my legs in place...

Yep, I'm pretty sure my husband would prefer them that way

I know what you mean. I had to buy three wardrobes in a school year because I couldn't run around with my elementary special education students in poorly fitting clothes. I bought things on eBay in order to afford it. There was no way I could have gone into the multiple parent meetings I had in super messed up clothes.

I shave my armpits irregularly, so it doesn't bother me at all. I don't particularly want to attract attention to my pits, so if I think I'll get stares in a shirt, I'll shave. Before losing weight I never wore shirts that allowed for peeping there anyway, so I never got in the habit. I don't like how my legs look when…

You are right that it's one day at a time. At my highest weight I was 100 lbs heavier than I am now. I am still struggling to get to my goal weight, but it has been 8 years since my record high (with some ups and downs since then), and I tell myself every day I'm getting better at making good choices. Just like every day I…

I pretty much only let myself have dessert that I made myself because then I end up eating it less often in general, lol. I know the calories will taste better in the homemade version, so I tell myself that buying something premade will be nothing but disappointment. :smiley: I love baking and I make all of the bread we…

I became overweight beginning in the third grade and your story definitely reminded me of how it felt to be the wrong size growing up. I remember trying to squeeze my knees as close as possible when I sat on a bench with my peers because I was painfully aware that I took up a lot more space than they did. Now I'm always…

You can always thin down Greek yogurt with some kind of low calorie milk. My husband does this and eats it with cereal and sliced fruit. Or you can mix in some cottage cheese instead; it has a similar amount of protein as Greek yogurt. You may be able to find protein fortified pudding mixes, and I think that might be tasty…

I do weights first because I don't want to be fatigued when I get in the squat rack. I can take it really easy during cardio if I want, but it's less safe to check out a bit when lifting, and I'll never see progression if I'm not making my sets.

Hi and welcome. My older brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia when he was 15 back in 1988, and the medication as well as the illness has made healthy living difficult for him. I know you must be working really hard to take care of yourself. Congratulations on your success!!! Feel free to add me if you want support…

I love coffee, but sometimes what's available is gross. Just fill your mug with sugar-free Red Bull instead.

I can understand the feeling, but the good bacteria in the buttermilk take over and "crowd out" any bad guys that could grow otherwise. Controlled fermentation is how we get foods like sauerkraut, fish sauce, beer, pepperoni, sourdough, and blue cheese.

Lol, it's the one weird trick.

They're trying to steal our precious bodily fluids.

This is correct.

Good luck with your journey. I had a really rough time several years ago and still have to frequently check up on myself so I don't slide back into negative behaviors. It gets easier. You can do this.

Go to the gym with confidence Run four miles without stopping and run a single mile in under 9 minutes (I completed a mile in my high school PE class in over 16 minutes and didn't run the whole time) Buy clothes in regular sizes (I've been in extended sizes since I was 9) Get piggyback rides from my husband See my hip…

You should check out Alice Medrich's "Chocolate and the Art of Low-fat Desserts." Yes, it's an old cookbook (early 90s), and yes, it focuses on removing fat (but in practice they are actually just low-calorie desserts). However, the recipes have been meticulously tested, solid ingredients are offered in weights, each…

Meal prep is how I made it through a stressful first year of teaching while my husband was gone for a year of Army school. I lost ~40 lbs through mostly diet in that time. It was a lifesaver for me. Search the forums for great meals and look up crock pot meals. You'll only be making a few each week so you'll have a lot of…

I don't think it really matters. I'm schedule-dependent, so I do, but getting in the workout is what counts. Good luck!

This is how I deal with it. I sweat so much, even when just lifting weights. My fine, thin hair does not respond well to any of the "no poo" or low poo movement suggestions, so I go through a lot of conditioner.

Your coworkers are having a hard time with critical thinking because they are hating. It's a well-known fact that hating on some else presents symptoms of clouded thinking and word salad. I just usually feel sorry for those who suffer, but if it's someone with whom you feel comfortable speaking, you might want to suggest…

I feel hungry a lot if I don't have coffee, don't get enough sleep, am really stressed, my workout schedule gets messed up, or eat a ton of carbs with little protein for breakfast. You could also try skipping breakfast. I usually eat breakfast, but if I do skip it I tend to hungry for lunch later. It also gives me more…

Hormones are really complicated, especially when it comes to gender. You should see a doctor about this. From what I understand high testosterone levels in females work differently than in men because of the monthly cycling of female fertility hormones.

I've lost all the weight recorded here while using Mirena

I drink black coffee wherever I go, pretty much all day. At home I use a French press, but diner swill is ok as well. I don't really like any sweetener in it unless it is cold and a bit diluted with ice. I will also drink macchiatos (macchiati?) or dry cappuccinos. Occasionally I'll break out the moka pot and add some…

I do whenever I want, but with warning. My husband will purposely block traffic bottlenecks in the house with a sneaky gas attack. Unfortunately, I'm usually talking as I walk through them and he just thinks it's the funniest thing ever.

Back in my day you had to lick your stamps, pretty much everyone accepted personal checks, carpooling meant cram as many kids as possible into the back seat, and hand sanitizer was called soap and water.

A family was taking a walk on my path with two loud grade-school-aged kids and two excited golden retrievers on leashes. What was strange was their orange tom tabby was walking several paces behind the family, looking around like he was the rear guard. I passed them again on the way back and the cat was still following…