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You have to take control of it. Part of that is owning it. Is it your life, or someone elses? It's yours. It sounds hard, but you got to tell yourself you're worth it, and no one is gonna take it from you without a fight. I had a lot of problems growing up in a depressed household, with depression, with other people that…

also 5'10" and want to be 130 pounds? That's the very low range of normal BMI, bordering on underweight for that height. Try to get to 180, then 170, then 160 first, and see how you feel then. At my best shape, I was 5'7" and ~140-145...and I looked and felt fantastic. Like, wear a bikini no problem fantastic.

Boston Symphony Orchestra! Favorite US City?

in english, heavy means weight. a pound of lead takes up a LOT less space than a pound of feathers, but they are both a pound. the word you want to use is "denser." muscle is a lot DENSER than fat, which means it takes up a lot less room. :) and to the original poster, I don't lose weight the first few weeks I start back…

I could definitely start with a fitness goal that is just objective/number based. I have a very hard time thinking how far I've come when I've only gained weight back that I HAD lost before.

agree with several posters - get a pet. no more problem. know why? no one wants to find out THAT is why the cat is wet.

i make visual effects for film!

you look wonderful ! And so much happier! Your song there reminds me of other cracks - even in downright shattered things. in the japanese art of kintsugi a broken bowl is mended with gold... becoming all the more beautiful. google some pictures of it - it's lovely.

Well first off, you're not alone in having these feelings. I had them (long story short my mom passed away years ago, but ...) because I lived at home during college, etc. Neither of us had money, either. She wasn't disabled though, so I didn't feel bad when I finally left to do my own thing, because it was a relief. That…

yeah!!! Great job. The thing that is the best about these is that you're smiling in the bottom pic. A job well done, and you KNOW it. :) <high five!>

Well to be honest, you can't stay "OMG GO GO GO" every time you workout. Just doesn't work like that. I still try to motivate myself with pinterest boards and friends and new excercises and rewards of everything from straight up money or food or a manicure. But tell the truth, it's not always gonna work. So when I finally…

"Are there any college students out there?" I can conjugate verbs. I was, therefore, graduated from my university.

Well that's why we're all here. Try to just do it for *YOU* because you're the only one it matters to this much, right now. Frankly it's probably boring to get a play-by-play of your gym comings and goings, even if it is a great accomplishment. He still doesn't SEE that you changed. He can't see that your tendon is…

Thanks!! You two, too!

I agree with the electronica suggestions, Deadmau5, Oforia, Chemical Brothers, etc. If you want a quick pace :)

thanks all!! :) @Guinivere - you'll get there! I couldn't do more than one or two real push-ups when I started, which is ridiculous because I always was a strong kid. Now I can do push-ups with a clap! *YEA!* in between. It's such a good feeling to be like "hell yes, I'm badass!!" You can totally do it! Reach!

I *just* asked my personal trainer this very question. He said he always has a little pooch around his middle (mind you he's seriously in shape and has 6-pack abs...) and it's always the last to go, and the first to come back if he gains weight. So he said to me that it could just be the last place I really lose weight.…

visual effects artist - love it so much even though my industry is imploding right now, I still hope to do it for years to come.

eggs for sure!!! edit: I totally don't stay under 1200...I work out about 4-500 cals a day, and eat around 2100, which leaves like 1600-1700 net - makes me way happier than just consuming 1200 calories which i frankly feel is a bit silly, and won't ever work. here's my favorite deluxe egg salad sandwich Meg's Egg Salad:…

Here's my little buddy! He's a cuddler - and sleeps most of the day *under* the covers.

Even before the salad, try drinking a large glass of water before dinner - will help you feel even fuller. Also you can try putting 'healthy' things in your same old food, to make them a little lighter on the calories. like putting peas in mac n cheese. adds fiber, makes it more filling, and holy god would you have to eat…

I started a thread to ask MFP to allow us to keep things green (instead of red) like too much fiber: shouldn't be red if you go over, imho it should stay green if you want it to! I don't mind being over in protein or fiber at all.

I'm about 5'6.75"ish and my goal is 145 right now. To get to 140 from that for me is a bit tough. Last time I was at 145 I could wear size 4 pants and rocked 'em pretty hard. I'm certainly athletic in build, but I'm all lean muscle. When I'm at 140 I can pull off a string bikini no prob. Also anyone that says women should…

the absolute *best* part of your transformation is clear, you look **HAPPY** in your new hot bod! you looked so sad in the first picture! you look stunning - and it looks like you know it! well done!!!!!!!!!! really well done!

blew his nose into his *hand* ...again.

thank you :) I'm still definitely working on it, it's clearly not so easy!

hahah I have no problem talking to myself. :) a good pep talk ...good idea!!

that's great! thanks!

No that's awesome!! It's totally not the food, I don't even really want food half the time, I just eat it cause it's there and seems nice, then I feel guilty. These are all great suggestions, I've been reading and trying to pin things and trying to keep myself out of the way of the kitchen. Yeah I wish I could do more…

do you just want dessert? I'm curious why it's your worst time? I'm actually OK right after meals, it's a couple hours later when I'm like OHHHH I could just...snack... on ...something. Maybe I should drink more hot teas, you're the 2nd one to suggest that too!