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Hi Liv. I can really sympathize with you because I have been where you are. I was obese as a child, until I went to college. I decided to be the thin person I had always told myself I could be. I lost 150 pounds (more than half my body weidht) in about 12 months by doing some extremely unhealthy things. I was happy with…

Depends of your definition of many. Most research suggests that strength training doesn't actually burn that many calories, although there might be an increase in calories burned after training. For my stats, MFP gives me about 200 calories for an hour of strength training. I change it to 150. Many people log even fewer…

I lost a full cup size (for about 35 pounds of weight loss). However, I was very small to start with. I was a smallish C before, and I am a smallish B after the weight loss. Also, as others have mentioned, it's not just size but shape that can change, and that can affect the way that bras fit and how the breasts look.

It my opinion, it's always worth it to strength train. That being said, you should think about the tradeoff between body and baby. Absolutely talk to your doctor first, absolutely start slow and easy, and absolutely listen to your body and don't do things that don't feel good. I am currently 24 weeks pregnant, and I have…

You need to figure out if you have an eating disorder, or are just struggling to get back into healthy habits. You are the only person who knows which one is the case. If you really think that your binge eating feels out of your control, you should seek some help from a qualified therapist or eating disorder support group.…

I think the yogurt you ate WAS 100 calories. That's how I am reading it from the nutrition information on the package and the information on the website. As I read it, they are comparing their product, which is 100 calories, with a generic "yogurt with toppings" that is 190 calories, and coming up with the 45% less claim.…

Your original post was: "lose the weight and keep it off for 3+ years. Alot of people end up gaining some to all the weight back after losing it. If you exercise and eat right, surgery shouldn't be required." The first two statements are great advice. The third sentence is a falsehood and not something you can claim with…

You didn't just not encourage surgery. You said that surgery "shouldn't" be required, and you simply don't have anything to base that opinion on. The OP did not provide you with enough information for you to know that. I agree that it would not be a good idea for you to say "yeah, go for it" to this OP and I made that…

Agreed. I don't have all the facts, and I don't know if the OP's situation is similar to mine. But neither does cee134, and that didn't stop him from saying what people should or shouldn't do. And that's the point. He didn't say "perhaps you won't really need surgery once you get to your goal weight." He made a blanket…

Absolutely NOT TRUE!!! I agree with everyone here that the OP is not ready for this procedure and shouldn't have it. But who are you to tell people that surgery "shouldn't" be required. I was fat throughout childhood. During college, I lost half my body weight (about 150 pounds) and maintained for many years after that. I…

I don't have any personal experience with your question, because I don't do the make-up deficit eating you described. However, I think it could be a matter of scale. Since you are in maintenance, you are probably eating less than when you were overweight. At a lower number of calories, 100 calories is a much bigger…

Everyone's experience is different, so you will have to try it to see if it works. However, my advice would be to not try it. Again, everyone is different, but my experience is that more cardio equals more appetite and I can quickly erase whatever deficit I created through exercise. I still do cardio for heart and brain…

When I was trying to lose, I chose the "eating for the future you" method. This involves calculating your TDEE at your goal weight and then committing to eating that number of calories forever (* if you stay at the same weight, and adjusting for age-related slow down in metabolism). This worked for me precisely because I…

I look a lot older since I reached my goal weight - it's like I put on 10 years overnight. I'm not going to use that as an excuse to be overweight, but it is absolutely true for some people.

When you were at your goal weight in 2010, were you eating 1200 cals/day? How long did you maintain that goal weight? You didn't give your stats (height/current weight) but unless you are a fairly petite woman, 1200 calories per day is awfully restrictive. There are two problems with eating so little: 1. It's very hard to…

Not true. I eat back all of my calories, often in cookies or other "treat" foods and it did not stop me from losing weight or reaching my goals. If you are hitting your macros (i.e. getting enough protein, healthy fat, etc.) you can "spend" your extra calories on anything you want. The one exception is for people that have…

Hi OP, I was in a really similar situation as you - started at 180, goal was 150. Like you, I had been on every diet in existence, and none of them "worked." I went on my first diet when I was 10. At 35, I joined MFP. I'm going to tell you what worked for me. 1. Figure out what your TDEE would be at your goal weight and…

Hello, I would appreciate some feedback on my squat. I'm experiencing some pain and I'm not sure if I need to make a form correction. I am 36 years old. I started lifting in April of 2014, so it's been about a year and a half. However, during the ice hockey season (Oct-Mar) I only lift once or twice a week, so my progress…

Good for you for already losing quite a bit. Many people in your position just quit, and you seem determined not to do that. 1. Get a food scale and use it for everything possible. They are very cheap these days. 2. Try to tell yourself that it's going to take a long time to meet your goals. The closer you get the harder…

Congratulations for having the courage to join MFP and post your struggle. That's a great first step. You will find many people on here who have been through similar things and are now in a better place. You sound like you might be experiencing some postpartum depression. It's very common. Many women who experience PPD…

Don't worry too much about doing it any particular way at this point. You have a big change to make, and at this point, it's probably best if you just change one or two small things (several excellent suggestions have already been provided) and see if you can get some success under your belt. At your stage, all you really…

Mindfulness practice really helped me. Mindfulness helps you learn to tolerate distress of many varieties. I found that once I got some "practice" at tolerating distress, rather than trying to distract myself from it, I was much more in control. I still succumb sometimes, but I have also learned to spot the warning signs…

OP, I didn't read all six pages of comments, but I wanted to say that your husband might have kind of panicked a little at the thought of trying to make some healthy changes, and then did something to sabotage it so he didn't even have to try. I agree with everyone else who said (1) you can't change him and trying to do so…

Some people do better cutting things out altogether, while for others that kind of restriction leads to binges. I recommend you figure out which type you are: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-happiness-project/201210/are-you-abstainer-or-moderator I love sugar - it's definitely my main temptation. One thing that…

I wholly agree with JoRocka. Get yourself educated and you will feel so much more confident. The only time I judge anyone in the weight room is when I see people using awful form and risking injury. The best way to look like you know what you are doing in the weight room is to actually know what you are doing in the weight…

I'm proud of you too! Good for you for being in the moment, identifying your pattern, and stopping it. That's really hard, and you did it! I echo the earlier comments about therapy and support though.

??? A tablespoon of half and half (which is what is in the little single serve cup you get at restaurants) is 20 calories. Two of those are 40. A sugar packet is 15 calories. Two of those are 30. Maybe 10 calories for a large brewed coffee, but even that's a stretch. 80 calories tops. Even if she was using heavy cream in…

You should do a search of the forums - this comes up all the time. Also, I use pinterest a lot for ideas. This is a board I really love, but there are lots of other great ones out there: https://www.pinterest.com/lonestarplate/moderate-carb-high-protein-vegan/

I'm really happy for you. Great work! I'm glad you are having success with Shakeology, but please realize that eventually you are going to have to learn how to eat "real" food and maintain your weight. When you have so much to lose, meal replacements can be a great tool. But, as you get closer to your goal weight, you will…

You said you are "finally" seeing results after being "excellent" for three weeks. I'm not sure if you've only been at this healthier lifestyle thing for three weeks, but from your post, it sounds like that's the case. Although I know it feels like a victory (and it is!), three weeks is a tiny amount of time. In my…