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There are lots of upper body cardio exercises. Google will probably have a million suggestions, but off the top of my head: rowing, boxing/punching, kettle bell swings, windmills, dancing with just your upper body... there's lots of things you can do.

Victoria's Secret has surprisingly excellent sports bras. I just got the "Incredible" and I love it. It's super supportive and fits well since you can order by cup size and band size -- which is pretty rare in sports bras.

SW 210-ish, size 16-ish (At my highest weight, I couldn't bring myself to step on the scale or to shop for clothes and kept squeezing my legs into my size 14 jeans, but I was definitely bigger than 14) CW 164, size 10.

As long as you are hitting your protein and calorie goals, I don't see why fat should be an issue. Dietary fat does not turn into body fat unless you are eating at a caloric surplus.

Like others have said, the book and documentary you're citing are not peer-reviewed, scientifically dependent studies. They're both in the business of making money, they're both subject unchecked author-bias, they lack any sort of formal critiquing system for evaluating their claims, and as such they're completely…

I did keto for a while, though I don't think of it as "woo" because it did actually help me kickstart my weight loss from 210 down to 190. A lot of people don't realize that you also have to calorie-count with keto, and so they think it doesn't work. Keto is actually what introduced me to the concept of calorie counting,…

Thanks guys, I assumed weight was the more reliable measure, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't miscalculating my calories.

I had a smoothie with blueberries, spinach, banana, greek yogurt, and vanilla protein powder.

I agree with this. 900 calories is way too much of a deficit. And you imply that you are trying to put on some weight, which means, no matter what your height, you should be eating a lot more. Your friends are probably worried about your health. If you are in the UK, a size 10 is fairly slim, so it's not like your friend…

Make yourself develop a taste for veggies. Things like broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, and peppers are so low in calories that you can eat handfuls of them and hardly take a dent out of your calorie allowance. Some fruits are better than others -- berries like raspberries and blueberries are good snacks, and strawberries…

Take my dog for a walk. Read a book. Try a new recipe. Gardening. Go for a bike ride. Go for a drive. See a movie. Make plans with a friend. Browse plane ticket prices and fantasize about all the places I want to see. Go outside and take interesting photos. When I get bored its because I've been doing the same thing over…

I have a hard time meeting my protein macro, so I use protein powder. You can add it to smoothies, oatmeal, yogurt, all kinds of things.

I get migraines too, and I was getting a lot of them when I cut refined/added sugar out of my diet. It took about a month before I was back to my normal baseline.

This almost always works for me! Also, try low-cal treats instead. If I'm craving something salty, I'll eat a few little pickles. If I'm craving something sweet, I'll eat a clementine or some grapes. It satisfies the urge to munch on something.

As long as you are overweight, it's perfectly fine to eat below your BMR. Your body can function just fine by accessing stored fat. I've been eating at a deficit below my BMR for several months now, and I've had no ill effects. Many sedentary people follow 1200 calorie diets. The important thing is to make sure you are…

Metabolism is the rate at which your body consumes energy. It does fluctuate a little, but not very much (unless you have a significant health condition like a thyroid disorder, etc). Whether you workout or not one day versus the next will not wildly affect your metabolism. On days that you are less active, your body is…

BMR = basal metabolic rate. This is the amount of energy your body consumes daily in order to operate necessary functions like your respiratory system, circulatory system, nervous system, digestive system, etc. Basically, the processes that keep you alive. Your BMR increases as you gain weight, because maintaining fat…

You look amazing! Congrats on such a big achievement! Also, your food looks awesome. Great examples to use in an argument when other people complain that eating healthy is tasteless and plain.

You also need to consider that the way MyFitnessPal calculates calories is based on a non-pregnant person's caloric needs -- that is going to be less than a pregnant person's caloric needs. You could be doing harm to your baby by trying to lose weight at that rate. Definitely talk to your doctor. Tell her/him exactly how…

How many calories are you consuming in a day? Even if you're eating a "clean" diet of nutritionally dense veggies and lean protein, you can still be eating too many calories for your body to lose weight. You can find a TDEE calculator online to figure out what your base caloric needs are in a day. Eat less than that, and…

"You don't need to lose any weight." Well, I'm still teetering on the edge of healthy and overweight BMI, so I'm pretty sure I do need to lose at least a little. "Don't get too skinny!" Losing ain't easy, friend. I'm not going to accidentally waste away. "You can indulge a little." Or, "Eating bad every now and then won't…

@Sleeper1968 Really interesting article! "Eating addiction" does seem like a better term -- after all, it's the act of eating that is so rewarding, not necessarily the particular food.

I stole this quote off Tumblr, but maybe you will find it helpful: "Today’s mental health reminder: a relapse, a sudden series of attacks, a string of awful days, (or whatever your step back may be) does not decrease your value. Take your time, do some self care, reflect on the progress that you have made. You are strong;…

@gbread2u0169 I'm so glad I could help -- good luck to you! @aqsylvester yes, I agree! Figuring out 'trigger foods' and avoiding them is a huge help.

Can you see a different doctor who will take your concerns more seriously? Or explicitly ask your current doctor for a referral to a therapist who deals with eating disorders? In the meantime, look for books that deal with binge eating disorder that have a lot of positive reviews. I've heard good things about Brain Over…

Binge eating disorder has an psychological aspect that is extremely, extremely difficult to overcome. Think back to the times you were really tempted to eat bad food or too much food. You were able to resist the temptation because you weighed the consequences of overeating against the amount of joy you would receive from…

50 pounds is a lot! You should be really proud of yourself for losing that much already! When I feel my motivation lagging, I do something to make myself look good -- a new hair style, a new outfit, a manicure, something like that. Something that I can look at in the mirror and feel like I've improved. It makes me feel…

You can definitely do both at the same time -- I think the term for it is body recomposition. However, visible results are a little slower/subtler that way. If seeing changes is in the mirror is important to maintaining your momentum and motivation, I recommend losing fat first, then trying to build muscle later. If you…

Except for a few exceptions where people have severe thyroid or hormonal issues, I think it's entirely psychological. It's very very easy to eat too many calories and be sedentary. It takes a lot of effort to watch what you eat and exercise.