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125-135 is the range I'm shooting for, but if I like the way I look at 145, I'd be happy to stop there too.

Same weight and height but opposite shape-teeny tiny waist but huge hips and thighs. For those of you in a size 5 in the 150's - what is your bodyfat percentage? And if it's anywhere near mine (30% or so) where are you carrying your weight? Your arms? your fingers? Your face? lol I know it sounds weird but I'd only be a…

NYC, Chicago, London, Budapest, and Istanbul would be my top five.

eh, I think I see myself as I am in the mirror - a bit overweight but with a nice figure. I carry my weight in my boobs, hips, and thighs so I have a small waist. It's when I see pictures that I get upset with my looks - a bad angle can make anyone look terrible.

Black, 5'4, 153, tight 10/loose 12. For the record, I have a 29 inch waist and 42 inch hips. THAT is why I wear a 12.

Ehhh...I have friends who say they can eat "anything" and not gain...their anything is a lot less than mine was when I was heavier. The only time in my life where I ate anything without consequence to my weight was high school, and I think that was only due to the amount of sports I played. I'd eat full meals 5 times a day…

I'm a 10/12 now and I think I look good...but I'd look even better in an 8!

My calories are set to 1500 and I find it generally works for me, if I'm extra hungry (like I was last week) I'll eat though. I find that I can get enough nutrients and get full of off 1500 though. Question for the OP if she sees this - What's your activity level? I can see 1800 if you are fairly active but if you can lose…

I like it and I don't really care who says it. I can always use an ego boost.

Body-wise, I feel like I will never be satisfied with how I look. So I decided to focus on function more than aesthetics. Can I run faster, can I lift heavier things? This is how I measure my progress. We are so much more than our looks.

No. I don't ask people about their diets, why should they ask about mine?

I can be hard on myself about my body, but I actually think I'm really pretty, prettier than most girls.

-10. I'm going home to the US for the first time in nearly 2 years and I'm going to EAT ALL THE FOODS! If I gain a few pounds in the process I'll get rid of them in January. Life is too short!

If you're having trouble, just eat more calorie-dense foods such as whole eggs, peanut butter, meat with some fat (if you eat meat). I think 1400 minimum would be better for a girl of your height.

thanks for the replies all! yeah, when I have a cold, I am just starving for no reason! I fed it all last week ( no clue if I gained, my scale battery is broken) but now after a week my appetite is back to normal, thank God!

Would I be too embarrassed to take this to the media? Absolutely! Was that manager a total prick? Um yes. Any name objectifying these women would be wrong - fat, fit, whatever. If I saw on my bill that I was labeled as "the black girl with big t*ts" - you bet I would want a full refund and giftcards for life.

I wish the myth of women bulking up would die a miserable death! Even my friends seem convinced of it and never join me when I do weights, just cardio. Here's the reason you won't bulk up - if you are at a deficit, you literally cannot. It's not possible to create something out of nothing. Your body cannot create new…

I'm 36-29-42 and 153. I don't think you need to be in the 180's for this...

no one? bump? ehhh whatever I'm making a grilled cheese.

white rice is fine but 330 grams a day is a lot, especially if you are lacking protein. I'd cut the rice to once a day.

OMG This. Yeah, I'm sure your *kitten* got to 300 lbs because you can't eat over 1200. Yeah right, give me a break!

Nope. I know for sure it's the way I feel about my fat that keeps me from approaching men I like. I get approached often but I'm kinda picky, so there's that. Also, I was heavier than this in college (I just kept ballooning up!) and I never had trouble.

Idk...boys just don't like me where I live?

Um yes, on it right now pinning recipes! I can't help myself!

I'm trying to cut back as well. I can do fine during the week, not drink at all sometimes, but on the weekends I get pretty crazy...college mindset taking a while to wear off! Also, I smoke more when I drink, and I really want to quit smoking for good.

Yep, I have a cold right now and plan on exercising. I've eaten my soup and some oranges to help it go away!

I'd watch it if it aired over here! These models are beautiful, and as many have said before, they are paid MILLIONS OF DOLLARS to look this good, heck, if someone offered me 10 grand my *kitten* woulda been in perfect shape months ago. Victoria's Secret is not required to choose different models to make you feel better.

No one's asked me or guessed in a while, but when I was obese nobody thought so and underguessed a lot (like 170 when I weighed 200) I have a lot of muscle though, currently I have an overweight BMI but normal BF% so...yeah

I'd like to join!

I am a child when it comes to eating my veggies. I hate them normally, but I'm coming around to them b/c I know they're good for me. Here's what I do: Roast them. Roasted broccoli with some lemon and parmesan cheese is amazing. Roasted squash, yum! Mix it into other stuff. I put frozen spinach in my eggs, they blend right…