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Some advice I received early on was that if I was going to weigh daily (and I was... a bit obsessive about it, to tell the truth), to log the weight in a spreadsheet that calculated my average weight for the whole week, and to only think about THAT number. Day to day fluctuations can be all over the board for a lot of…

Scales measure only gravity's effect on you. Go by how things are fitting and energy level: that's much more accurate in so far as your actual size is concerned.

I had multiple surgeries for several reasons 4 1/2 years ago, and wound up losing 134 pounds due to all the complications and results. My comment, from the first, has been that "If I can keep my head out of my &*(*&(), I can stay this way." And for me, that's my big reminder. Every so often I get stupid, and that's why I'm…

thrift stores in an upscale neighborhood. Seriously, I regularly score Lucky Brand jeans for under $10 a pair, once with the tags still on, and DKNY work slacks. One time I even ran into a leather Coach bag for $30 (and yes, for you nay-sayers, my daughter works for Coach and verified that it was actual Coach and not a…

I know someone who can... of course, he's in his 20's and weighs over 300 pounds. So yeah, HE can do it. I'm 59 and weigh 140. If I ate 1900 calories, I'd have to do nothing BUT exercise to lose weight. Totally depends on where you started and what you're doing.

OP, you said that you tend to lose motivation if goals don't come quickly enough (yes, I'm paraphrasing). Given that, you will need to NOT set a final, target goal. Set instead a small goal: I will lose 5 pounds in 10 weeks. Then set MFP to lose one pound per week (I know - those two things don't match up. Hang in there -…

S&W M&P. They make it in a compact, and also in the subcompact Shield. We have both, and they're very accurate and easy to work with.

Per my doctor, every body is different, and the range of "normal" is from once every other day to three times per day. Getting things to move involves fiber to bind it, hydration to keep it soft enough to move, and enough exercise to keep your body functional. However, if your body prefers fewer times, you're not likely to…

Yup, I'm here doing the same thing too.

Looking for a nice 1950's-1960's Colt Police Positive 39 spl to go with my 1969 Colt Detective Special and 1960 Colt Official Police. I apparently have thing for Colt revolvers.

in so i can find this again... sound great!

Anything more than what you are currently doing will help your weight loss. When you can do more, then you do more. Until then, you keep up with what you're doing. Yes, the more you do the more the weight comes off (assuming you take in fewer calories than you burn), but understand that you need to work up to full-on…

I have done this - DH feels the same way about me and my love affair with my scale. It's the best compromise I could come up with.

I was morbidly obese, had bariatric surgery due to other health issues (loved the weight loss, but that wasn't the reason for it), and was considered a "fast loser." I didn't lose 50 pounds in 80 days. Please don't go there.

Yes, find a different running store! I know that sounds facetious, but it's really not. Running stores that do not fully train their people have, with the best intentions, put me into shoes that cause my main problems (I have an insanely high and rigid arch, and more easily supinate than pronate - two stores tried to tell…

What he said. Additionally, all carbs are plant-based (yes, some plant-based carbs also have significant protein. I know). So are you really talking about significantly reducing or cutting out all vegetables and fruits, or just refined/over-processed carbs? I eat about 30% of my calories in fruits/veggies per day because I…

I've had the Fitbit Ultra for 2 years now (which is why probably none of you have ever heard of it). I use it as a motivator to keep me moving at work. I use my Polar HRM to track an accurate calorie burn/exertion rate. I use either endomondo or mapmyrun gps apps to track actual workout mileage (one issue with ANY…

This. Absolutely this. Until you have walked in my shoes, please don't tell me I could have done it differently. Having said that, I would never encourage anyone else to have WLS of any kind. Unless a person and their medical advisors tell them it's necessary, it's none of my business. And once those advisors do say that,…

You're welcome. The chiffon-y material can be tricky, but if you're talking a basic halter style with low v, cumberband waist, and gored skirt, it would be a pain but not a huge one. Some seamstresses do charge more for all the chiffon (it's typically double or triple the width of the under fabric, so there's a lot to…

Disagree with this. Depending on the style, the seamstress might have to literally take the entire dress apart, recut each piece, and then totally restitch it. And if the bride chose a dress with lace or beading - well, it's pretty much all over then! And yes, I do sew and have been begged to take bridesmaid dresses in…

This. I don't sweat the daily calorie goal as long as I'm not more than about 100-200 over, because i know that over the course of the week, it'll even out. No cheating, just an understanding that some days will be bigger than others and that's ok.

This. I've found that, for me at this point, it's more useful to consider my weekly calorie goal/deficit. Some days I wind up 100 -150 below my goal (got more exercise than I planned, stomach was NOT interested or accepting of food I cooked), and it seems that on weekends, after sleeping in a bit, my body simply says…

Sorry - I'm not at the office that has my files of studies, and the one I'm looking for is at least a decade old (although I haven't seen it refuted). There were several strong studies correlating narcissism and unrealistically high self-esteem in teens and young adults with explosive, hostile, and potentially dangerous to…

I backed out of surgery originally, because I was determined that I would "do it the right way." In other words, banging my head against the wall of health too poor to work out, depression, and an eating spiral. I finally acknowledged that even with regular nutritionist, therapist, and trainer visits, I was too far gone to…

I alternate between the mapmywhatever group and endomondo. Sometimes for no apparent reason, one won't work and the other will. Basic endomondo is also free, so give it a try as your back up for those days when map won't behave.

Just for kicks, I did track my calories burned comparing my speed, using both my fitbit and my heart rate monitor last year and again last month. Pretty much, no matter what speed I go, I burn about 90 calories per mile. If I go faster, I burn the calories faster and have time to do more, but going faster without…

Goodwill in affluent areas (I've scored Lucky Brand jeans for $13.99, and regularly get Gap jeans for $3.99. I also scored 2 Coach purses, that my daughter, who worked at Coach, said were legit, and a beautiful suede coat). When I was losing weight, I made it a point to have 2 pairs of khaki-type work pants and 2 pairs of…

What is the reason you'd like to be under 125 pounds? I'm about your height (5'4 3/4") and currently weigh 143. I'm 58, though. I too muscle up well and quickly. I wear a size 4 or 6 in most brands. I was at 119 pounds a couple of years ago, and I looked like a famine victim, with ribs hanging out. I do much better between…

Please go to a store that specializes in running/working out (not a big box or one staffed by kids working part time after school), and get fitted for the shoe that your body and your workout need. I trashed my feed and damaged my knees working out in New Balance - they're fine shoes, and my husband does very well in them.…

It sounds to me as though your shoes are causing foot problems. Maybe they're the wrong size or the wrong type, even if they're a very good brand. Properly fit shoes for your body and feet, as well as the kind of running you do shouldn't cause that at all. Please go to a dedicated running store, and have someone there go…