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I can pretty easily be intimidated whether or not I can physically see someone is toned....making them wear a shirt would make zero difference...at least to me. Besides being embarrassed that I'm so out of shape and others who are clearly not may think badly of me, I actually like seeing someone who is toned...shows me…

I find the healthier I eat and the longer I stay away from something the less I crave it. I had some chocolate the other day and then indulged several more times due to craving it so intensely....I need to stay away from it and after a week the craving will be less intense. Randomly it will come back but never as intensely…

Thanks. This is an example of the plank I did: http://media1.onsugar.com/files/2013/03/12/4/192/1922729/5db5091b3dcb3c1b_Creepy_Crawley_1.preview.jpg The start position is the same as if you were going to do the elbow plank except your arms are out-stretched. I am REALLY sore today, my lower abs and stomach are sore in a…

Thanks again everyone :)

Thank you! I don't really share with people I know because I don't want them knowing my current weight haha. Only my brother actually knows my weight because he was the same (I was still higher at one point, he was about 315 at highest) and lost over 100lbs. Also hes very non-judgemental and we're very close. I won't even…

Well...if you don't feel you need it, I wouldn't do it. If you're craving something, I think its healthy to allow yourself to indulge a little once in a while. I personally don't do cheat days based on the day of the week or anything. I wait for special events, or random days when I feel I really need it, or for whatever…

It shows differently for everyone. I've lost almost 20lbs but I barely notice any difference. People who don't see me every day notice it more than I do. It also might be that you are losing it in areas you aren't looking at. For instance, the first place I noticed at a loss of about 13lbs, was my blood pressure cuff could…

Its something I'm really worried about too. I have a lot more to lose than you and its definitely always in the back of my mind. My brother lost over 100lbs though and has no loose skin at all. He said to drink LOTS of water and lift weights. He worked out like crazy and it obviously made a big difference....but I am still…

Mushrooms! I love them! I also love asparagus, avocado, eggs, and bananas. All so delish!

Also, I work as a behaviourist and our number one rule when it comes to changing any behaviour is ALWAYS replace it with another! So I suggest finding a replacement behaviour that works for you to do instead of emotional eating. It can be anything from drawing, listening to music, cleaning, journaling, etc. Be creative.…

I have struggled with emotional eating for as long as I can remember. Its been such a problem for me over the years! The person who said don't let yourself get hungry is right on! Its one of the best ways to avoid emotional eating. For me I've also just started to tell myself that I'm not going to do it. "Its not an…

Cool, I didn't know that! Definitely need to be drinking more water. When I had a terrible diet, I would drink so much pop every day and then another 2 litres of water on top of that. I was constantly thirsty (my blood sugar was probably high from all the pop and I ate tons of salty chips too). Now that I'm eating way…

I assumed it probably would, but I wanted to double check. Better to be safe than sorry or whatever :)

I was on it many years ago and lost 20lbs during that same time. I think in most cases people who gain weight on it are gaining due to being extremely hungry. In most cases with many medications that make you gain weight, thats the reason why. They will cause you to be hungrier and/or you begin to feel better and your…

Was asking this same question myself! After searching I found a thread here about the same thing: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1174064-green-tea?hl=green+tea#posts-18340292 Seems like many people do count it towards their water intake :)