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The only time I have actually puked was coming into a warm house after a jog in the cold. I got too hot and puked. But I regularly feel sick to my stomach when jogging. Is it bad if I'm just feeling sick?

What kind of socks are you guys talking about when it comes to moisture wicking? I bought wool socks to wear when I walked during the winter. They were the only thing that kept my feet warm. I typiclly just wear cotton socks, but my feet can get sweaty. As far as cotton pants, I seem to be okay. Although I will get some…

I'm honestly not even sure what size I actually am in a bra because I always wear super padded bras haha. If I am not wearing a bra, I look prepubescent. So I don't know if I should get a padded sports bra or not. A big problem I notice with myself when it comes to jogging is that I don't jog. I don't know how to jog. I…

I go between skim and unsweetened vanilla almond milk. I really can't tell a difference to be honest. If I am using it in cereal or a drink mix, I can tell no difference. Almond milk on its own has just a light sweet taste to it. Nothing major.however, if you plan on drinking it on its own, I suggest getting regular…

That's exactly how I feel. I think you hit the nail on the head. I know I shouldnt eat all this junk, I'm not even hungry when I eat it, I just want it. Like a kid wants candy. My best bet may be to steer clear of it all together. I feel it is similar to an addiction, like you said. An alcoholic can't have alcohol in…

MFP says maintenance for me is around 1,700. When I'm dieting, I'm not really hungry. I don't binge eat for feeling full. I am full enough after I eat a meal that I'm not really ever hungry during the day. I just binge for the way food tastes. Cookies, cake, ice cream, etc. I binge just because I want it, I'm not actually…

I may try doing maintenance for a while and then keep cutting back. The reason my calories are so low is because it seems anything higher than that doesn't change my weight. I ate 1,400 calories a day for over a month and nothing happened. It seems like I have to eat 1,200 or so to actually see change on the scale. Like…

Right now I am eating a fiber one bar lol. It's soothing the cravings for the time being. I forgot to mention my stats. 21 years old, female, 5'6'' SW: 150ish CW: 137 GW: 125ish I was down to 133 at the start of winter. But with declining health issues of my dad and snowy weather, I haven't been able to maintain activity…

Simple - you're simply eating too many calories. All of these little things you mentioned are good that you don't eat, but that doesn't matter. You can eat cake and drink soda all day long if you're only eating 1,200 - 1,500 calories a day and still lose weight. Not eating certain things don't make you gain or lose weight.…

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This is exactly how I feel. I grew up seeing shaving as a necessity. I feel more feminine, soft, and just all around better about myself if I shave regularly. On the other hand, my boyfriend has a full on fluffy beard that I love, and he doesn't shave anything. There's just something about my "hairlessness" and his…

I definitely believe that if you don't want to shave and are comfortable with it, more power to you. HOWEVER, I personally would feel like a gross man if I didn't shave lol. I know a lot of people don't shave during the winter, but I do. I guess I just never thought about why I wouldn't shave in the colder months. Sure,…

I absolutely love walking. What makes me motivated to get out and do it is mainly a stress reliever. It seems like as soon as I walk out the door, my stress melts away, I feel more positive about everything in my life, I feel more alive breathing in the fresh air, and I feel better about myself and my body image in…

Thanks everyone I really appreciate it :smiley: I think I will probably try a little bit of each of these and see what works best for me! Luckily, I recently found out that I will be able to get out of the house 3 days a week (yay!) but these suggestions will still definitely come in handy for those days that I have to…

Thanks everyone. I think I may hit up thrift stores or cheaper places instead of fancier stores and see how that works. Not too much to spend when I'm about to shell out $800 for school books! I appreciate everyone's tips! Will normal tennis shoes work? I will be walking where it is dry, so I don't know if I need to worry…

Thanks. I planned on wearing leggings mainly because I don't have sweats, but it sounds like I may need them. Any opinion on brand/type of tops and pants to purchase? I thought about just wearing a sweatshirt from high school since I'm a broke college student lol, but I don't know if that would look weird because quite a…

Fitness Blender looks awesome. Any videos you recommend? I'm really interested in tightening and toning my belly and upper/inner thighs. The yoga vids that help with flexibility look cool to throw in a couple times a week, too. I am not flexible...at all lol.

I'm 5'6'' even. 20 years old. Started losing weight in June of this year starting at 149ish. I'm now 135 and holding. I would like to get down to 129, maybe a little more. I am only really upset with my stomach, I'm happy with everything else. Everyone looks so good in their after pics. Those that looked like me starting…

Thanks for the post! You're doing a great job! Good luck at the rest of your journey; just remember, slow and steady. You didn't gain all that weight in a day and you won't lose it all in a day, either. I will be praying for you.

Watermelon...considering so much of it is simply water, I thought it would have less calories (and all fruit). But I really surprised myself with the calories. I love watermelon and could eat well over 2 cups in one sitting, so I really had to restrict myself. The same with breakfast cereals. The calories are modest, but…

Well I have weighed generally the same the past couple of days and maintained that weight, so I'm assuming that I actually lose that much. Yay! :)

No, I weighed 137 earlier this week, or maybe this past weekend, not too sure. I usually don't take the weight to heart, I just find it interesting to keep up with it. If anything, I have upped my caloric intake from 1,200 to 1,200-1,600 a day. I have done that though in just the past week or so.

Well...all I can give you is my personal experience. I have been on birth control for the last 5 years (the pill). I have gained some weight since then, but I think it is just over eating. I definitely did not notice any weight gain when I first started on it. And I have also lost around 13 lbs (not updated on MFP yet) and…

Thanks for the responses everyone! I'm interested in eating around 1.600 calories a day, but MFP states 1.770 is my maintenance calories. I just don't see how a 100 calorie deficit would make a big enough impact for half a pound a week.

My boyfriend gets angry with me because he says all I talk about is food and it is annoying. He also says that he loves me the way I am and that fact that I want to change that makes him feel like I don't care what he thinks. My mom thinks I am fine in size, too, but she supports me and is proud I've lost 10 lbs. She told…

I've talked to my doctor about my weight and I am completely normal and healthy in size. There is no medical reason for me to lose weight. I actually could gain about 20 lbs and be within my healthy weight range. I am losing weight solely for vanity purposes. Probably not the best reason, but it is the truth. I have never…

Example: Right now, I'm looking on Wendy's website day dreaming about what I'd love to have for lunch from there tomorrow. Homestyle chicken sandwich, small fries, bottle of water, and a jr. frosty. That would fill me up and make me completely satisfied, but that in itself is around 1,000 calories. So I would pretty much…

I don't have as many as some others, but I am the same with utensils. I do not like touching them to my lips. If it is a fork, I use my teeth to pull the food off with. If it is a spoon, I kind of let the food run into my mouth. I hate eating anything greasy because it makes me feel like my face is greasy afterward. Even…

According to MFP, my maintenance calories is 1770 per day. A half pound deficit a week is 1500ish, and 1-2 lbs a week puts me into the 1200 calorie range per day.

What do you guys recommend that is low in calories and filling? Usually with 1,200 calories I will be miserable for the first week or two, then my body gets used to it. Lately I've just been eating pure junk because it is convenient and easy. And I honestly feel ashamed of it and my body is definitely not happy with it…