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I can relate somewhat to this as well. I had a boyfriend who constantly made me feel like I shouldn't do anything to improve how I looked. At the time, I felt he was incredibly loving because even if I looked like crap, he always made me feel like I was the most beautiful woman in the room. But looking back, I do think it…

The diet itself seems just fine, but do you plan on eating the same things every day? If you keep yourself from eating different foods, you may be missing out important stuff you're not even aware of now and it could affect your health in the long run. That being said, you look like you have a fantastic body already, so…

Measure yourself and keep track. Even if you are not losing weight, you may be losing inches around your belly, which is much more desirable. Also, looking at your diary, you seem to consistently eat less protein than all of the other macro nutrients, which could be problematic in the long run. If you work out, you need…

Hello and welcome to MFP! I'm not a mom, so I don't have similar goals, but you're always free to add me if you like. Are you still breastfeeding? Have you talked to your doctor about the best way to lose weight at this point? I understand that you want to get back in shape, but perhaps you should talk to a professional…

Eating only 1100 a day will evidently lead you to weight loss, but perhaps you will lose more than just weight if you keep that up. Muscle mass. Your health. Of course everyone is different, but in your place I'd increase my calorie intake, despite the fact that I already feel full and satisfied. You need nutrients to…

Use olive oil. It's a healthy fat and really high in calories. A tablespoon alone is around 120 calories. And have whole milk and full fat yogurts. I can say that these two have largely contributed to my unwanted weight gain. I didn't know it at the time and thought that avoiding "junk" food would be the answer to stay at…

I eat around 1400 a day when I don't exercise and what I usually do is I save more calories for lunch and dinner (around 400 - 500) and distribute the rest of the calories throughout the day. If I am more active in the morning, I choose foods that will give me more energy and make me feel full in the morning (like eggs for…

Your body needs to maintain your cells at a healthy temperature, and it will spend extra energy when you're in a colder environment to do it, and therefore you will burn more calories. Also, I found this on the web: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17622298 Among a few things, this popped out to me: "Studies over the…

The tone of your post suggests that you don't necessarily disagree with what they say, but you dislike their tone and wish they would stop nagging you about it. From my personal experience, there is nothing I can do or say to stop older people acting like they do. I found it was easier for me to change how I deal with…

I am 11 lbs away from my initial goal weight, so feel free to add me! Although I should probably say that lately I haven't been focusing so much on losing the extra weight, but I'm looking for decreasing body fat and becoming fitter and healthier. :)

Thanks for replying! You're helping me more than you know. At the beginning, I wasn't paying too much attention to my macros, but as I'm reaching my initial goal (which was to lose weight and inches), I realize I still have a long road ahead to become fit and reach a lower body fat percentage. I have a tendency to overeat…

Overeating occasionally is not the end of the world, when you are consistently eating as you should the rest of the time. Just forgive yourself and move on. I personally don't change anything, I just carry on as I normally would on a regular day. It's worked so far for me!

Actually, the OP states it in her profile that she has an eating disorder. Also, the food she's been tracking is always around 500 calories a day, which further reinforces this idea. So instead of giving random advice that could potentially harm her, I think the best thing you can tell her is to seek professional help. OP,…

As others have said, it may be doable to lose that much weight in that time, but what would be the real cost? Even if you win the competition, you will lose your health, which is far more valuable to you. Lose the weight, but please don't lose your health. When you look back in a few years, after losing all your weight…

Eating at maintenance when I have my period is not an excuse for me, it's something I *need* to do to feel ok. The first time I had my period after I started tracking calories, I almost fainted and had to spend that first day in bed because I felt really weak and sick - I threw up too. I felt so bad I couldn't even stand…

Hi! Vegetables, though they often don't have as many calories as other foods, should also be logged. I can easily get hundreds of calories in a day, just eating vegetables. The fact that you eat them raw doesn't make them calorie free. Log your foods as accurately as you can. There may be even a chance that you could be…

Normally, to feel better I eat "clean" 80% of the time, like others have said. But I'm not willing to give up on "junk" either. Moderation is key for me. As long as if fits my calorie goals and said junk doesn't represent a large percentage of my whole diet, I don't see how that can be bad for my body. I think depriving…

This is probably not very helpful, but I opt to skip exercise during my first (and most painful) day. I drink lots of water and tea throughout the day and try to stay relaxed as much as I can, preferably in bed with a heat pad when I can. I also take medication for the pain and the bloating. I also stop with my diet and…

In my case, it doesn't hep because my weight fluctuates over a number of things I'm not even aware of. I tend to weigh myself weekly - I pick a day to see how much I lost during the past week and then, if the values are way off what they're supposed to, I'll weigh myself again on the next day to see if it's actually a…

I'm going to say the obvious and you probably already know this, but if there is still fat in your calves for you to lose, you will get there eventually if you continue to work out and stay at a calorie deficit. Patience is all you require. You have the same body type as me, and the fat on my legs was the first to show up…

I am so glad you posted this. Thank you for giving your example. When you hear things that make you lose hope in humanity and make you wish you lived in a different planet, the only way to turn back is to hear positive stories like yours instead. I wish you and your wife and long, happy life together! :)

This. And in the summer, it's not unusual to shower more than 2 times in one day, even if I don't work out. But that doesn't necessarily mean I have to get my hair wet and go to the pain of styling it every time I need to feel my body clean. On a side note, I found out that washing my hair every day (I used to do this up…

Hmm, I also just tried and for some odd reason, it's not working for me either... Perhaps it's the image format. Hmm. Will try to figure this out! edited because it's working again! So apparently, the

Hey! To post photos, you need to first upload them to some image hosting site, like photobucket.com , tinypic.com or imageshack.com . Then you copy the url they provide you for that picture and in your MFP post you type this: p.s. I can certainly see the difference in your photos! You're doing great! :D

You are an inspiration to all of us and you look fantastic!

Look, if you are seriously contemplating in shaving your hair and trying to decide based on what people will tell you on the internet, you aren't thinking straight. I think the best advice people have given you so far is for you to consult a specialist. I understand it may be an expensive solution, but until you do,…

Personally, I wouldn't care about how others may view your scars or whether it's a good or bad idea to show them. I'd focus on how you feel exposing them and whether this is a good thing for you or not. Regardless of what you may read here, this shouldn't be about what we find acceptable / right / wrong. This is about how…

I am really excited for you and I hope that, even when you have rough days, you'll always remember how you decided to change your life today. I didn't have the same starting weight as you, but I can tell you that making a commitment to take care of myself was the most challenging thing I ever did. We can commit to others,…

Please, don't wait. Go see a doctor right away.

All of this. As long as you're logging your food and exercise accurately, you will lose weight in the long run. If you didn't overeat approximately 3500 calories during this week, there's no way the pound you just "gained" is 1 pound of fat. So relax, the weight gain is probably just some weird fluctuation. Your body may…