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I'm an E/F-cup and even with a high-impact sports bra running can still hurt like the ****ens. I think boobs have a point of no return--if they're big enough, even the best sports bra in the world won't stop them from impairing your run. It also depends on how in-shape you are--if you're really toned and muscular, your…

Guys, this may sound crazy, but just hear me out here--I think it may be possible that a person whose job depends on people not being able to manage their own health and diets isn't a 100% unbiased source on the usefulness of apps that help people to manage their own health and diets.

Same. I didn't start getting comments on my loss until I started wearing tighter clothing, especially items that used to be very unflattering.

I'm aiming for 140 pounds, but that's a more or less arbitrary goal (I chose my goal based on a chart of healthy weight ranges for different frames and 140 overlapped with all of the ranges for 5'5" women). I have no idea what 140 will actually look like on me because the last time I was at that weight I was in middle…

My mom commented a couple weeks ago (~2 months after I started on here) that I was looking slimmer, and I was about 20 pounds down at that point. I carry a lot of my weight in my stomach and hips, so it's not very visually apparent that I've lost weight because those areas are still quite large.

Donate them or sell them on a website like Poshmark or Ebay.

It depends on my mood and the quality of my fridge's filtration system! Some days I have to choke down every drop or flavor it with citrus, tea, or juice, and some days I can't get enough (last week I got back from a trip where I'd had minimal access to beverages and ended up drinking 16 cups of water in 12 hours--4 of…

Drinking a lot of water. I have no idea how I survived on how little water I used to drink. Listening to my cravings intelligently! If I've been having serious sugar temptations, I'll start eating a sweeter breakfast like Nutella on an english muffin to keep me from craving desserts the rest of the day; if I've been…

While I'm not seeing much of an overall difference in the mirror, I noticed today that my arms were looking a LOT slimmer than they did 2 months ago. Since my arms have always been one of my biggest insecurities, that was really exciting. The slightly oversized jeans I bought a couple weeks ago now require a belt and can…

Great job! And wow, that is one gorgeous Doctor Who shirt.

The answer is right there in the name. A trek is always better than a war. (Actually, I've only seen the first Star Wars movie vs both Star Trek reboot movies plus the majority of the original series, so I'm not in a position to compare the two. I just really like Star Trek, to the point that one of my planned rewards for…

A couple of weeks ago I was really bad about logging my food--I'd do it intermittently or not at all and wouldn't really bother calculating my calorie intake. I ended up gaining about a pound back from my Monday weigh-in and had to work my butt off just to get a net loss of half a pound for the week (my normal loss is more…

I'm not a morning exerciser, but I wish I was because I've read that when you work out in the morning, your heart rate stays elevated for longer afterwards than if you work out shortly before you go to sleep (since sleep relaxes your body so much, including the heart). I used to wake up at 4AM during high school. It's just…

Everyone suggesting Northern California is right on the money--I've lived in CA my whole life and it's absolutely gorgeous, and the weather is incredibly mild in 90% of the state (warm and dry inland, cool and misty on the coasts). 10-12 days is a fairly long trip, so if you can afford to, I'd recommend renting a car and…

One of the most memorable experiences of my life was attending a vocal workshop in NYC with my high school women's choir and being asked by the instructor (she was teaching us about proper form) how many of us spent the majority of our days "sucking it in" and seeing every person in the room raise her hand. That doesn't…

One bad day isn't going to destroy all your hard work. All you can do now is accept it and move on.

Fixed it for you. And WOW, what a difference!

5'5", 18 years old, and pear shape Starting weight: 245-250-ish (I didn't weigh myself until I was already a week in) bust-waist-hip measurements 50-43-53 Current weight: 232 bust-waist-hip measurements 47-40-50 Goal weight: 140 I have no idea what 140 will actually look like on me, so when I get closer to goal I'll…

Sounds like we're in a pretty much identical situation (I'm at 232 and eating ~1300 net calories per day). I've been able to get out of stalls by shaking up my routine (consuming a few hundred extra calories one day and a few hundred under goal the next, changing my exercises and intensity levels) and drinking tons of…

I got an iPhone 4S last November when they went on sale at Verizon.

Agree with everyone else--it's most likely some fat and some skin (it looks too round/full to be all or mostly skin). Pretty much everyone who's lost a significant amount of weight or has been pregnant has at least a little bit of loose skin, but it's really amazing how much fat your body can hold. I'm guessing that your…

The waist is measured at the narrowest point. You can find your natural waist by bending to your side (like an oblique stretch). Where your side creases is where you should measure.

I officially weigh in on Monday mornings, but I generally weigh myself 2 or 3 other times a week just to check in on how I'm doing/reassure myself that I didn't ruin all my progress because I ate over goal a couple times.

I just hit 14 pounds down this morning (I think--I didn't weigh myself for most of the first week I was on here so I don't know my starting weight), and this is the end of my first month on MFP. However, I've got a LOT to lose, and the first few pounds always come off the easiest. ETA: I've been eating around 1300 calories…

Fantastic job, and keep up the good work!

I'd say try eating a bit more. I'm a 5'5" woman and 1200 calories is too low for me on a daily basis, so I can't imagine it's doing you any favors. Try mixing up your exercise routine so you're always challenging yourself, and eat a varied number of calories from day to day so your metabolism will stay high even though…

I've "only" got about 100 pounds to lose, but I'm always scared of what life will be like after I lose the weight. I was overweight pretty much all of my life, but it wasn't until 2 or 3 years ago that I started really ballooning up and becoming obese. I've never known what it's like to really be thin and it worries me…

I almost never hear about the Gabriel Method on here! I first read the book years ago, and even though I don't agree with everything he says, I think it's a GREAT source of help for people who struggle with emotional issues related to their weight and/or appearance. Before reading it, I'd never really realized that you…

Depending on the context it can mean she's disappointed but doesn't want to talk about it, but honestly, 7 times out of 10 it means she's fine. Women are people, not magical creatures with our own secret language. ETA: Alternately... What she says: I'm fine. What she means: Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages…

I've never had a recipe from Cooking Light magazine that I didn't enjoy, even when I ate really unhealthily. I particularly love their seared pork tortas (Spanish sandwiches)--441 calories per serving and they taste AMAZING, especially if you sprinkle them with chipotle pepper to add a smoky, spicy kick.…