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I've been working on it again! I did it once before last year and got to level 3, but afterwards, I had injured myself running and hadn't been back on the wagon until now. I'm taking it slow this time and stretching each level to a month before moving on. Congrats on reaching level 2! You'll definitely be a stronger person…

The little old Asian ladies at my church just asked me, "are you dieting? You look like you're skinnier!" And if you know little old Asian ladies, they will be the first to speak up about your weight.

I said no to an entire serving of ice cream this evening. Although the amount was small, I enjoyed every bite of decadence with zero guilt! C:

I avoided the "freshman 15" when I was required to dine with a meal plan during my first year on campus. On one hand, you have access to a good variety of fresh produce in the salad section. On the other, you also have the choice to eat the prepared meals in the warm food area. I won't say that you should not eat any of…

Oh, this really makes sense as to why calorie tracking has become easy for me! I just started tracking my finances 1 year ago and I have made leaps and bounds with my spending and saving! I agree that calorie tracking is basically the same idea.

I just watched a documentary yesterday that explores the history of diets. It's pretty fascinating because fad diets began during a time where America was quite healthy and not going through an obesity epidemic. Here's the link if you're interested: http://youtu.be/I-_LoAm_etU I think there is a part two as well, but I…

Whoop! A long hair thread! I feel like girls with extremely long hair are getting increasingly rare in my neck of the woods. I also have really long hair that's almost past my butt, so it's nice to hear that there are other people who are like me! Personally, as long as the hair is healthy, keep it growing! C: Funny thing…

Ah, I'm a bit envious of everyone's waist size, haha! I'm not all that curvy, so online calculators call me a "rectangle" or a smaller apple. I am 5'1" exactly: SW: 141 lbs 38-32-37 CW: 120.5 lbs 34-28-34 I want to get down to 105-110, but I can't help but feel a little accomplished after seeing these numbers! My…

I go out with my family and church on the weekends (which means the well-intentioned ladies force feed me everything), so I understand! I try to have a couple days during the week where I eat just slightly under to, in a sense, "bank" my calories. At the same time, I stopped fighting the weekend eating as much. I just eat…

Yeah, my mom just told me to stop losing weight. It's understandable, though. Even I haven't seen myself at this weight as an adult. It makes sense that the woman who was used to raising an overweight child would think I'm getting too skinny. I have also had a couple brushes with disordered eating in the past, so she's…

Oh my goodness, I don't even know where to begin. I think above all, my weight loss greatly helped my mental health. Not quite in the "it cured my depression" kind of way, but it really helped me understand the idea of delayed gratification, proper eating habits, thinking positively, and accepting my mistakes. Before, I…

Oh my goodness, I totally was thinking about something like this whole petting my cat the other day! She weighs about 7 pounds, so I lost almost 3 siamese cats! Though if I tried to take a picture of me holding my cat, she'd totally claw out an internal organ from my body or something.

Go for steamed stuff or clear soups and accompany it with some rice! You could also learn to cook Chinese as well, if you like Chinese cuisine. It's really easy and many stores stock basic sauces like soy sauce, sesame oil, and oyster sauce, now!

On a side note, I hate watching shows like The Biggest Loser or Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition with my mother because she says things like, "All you have to do is run harder! It's just 40 pounds!" She says these things and it infuriates me because she never had to diet in her life and is very sedentary.

I'm at 5'1" and I do some light to moderate exercises (anywhere from 150-450 calories) 6-7 days a week. I am still working to lose weight, so I'm at around a 380-400 calorie deficit if I hit my goals everyday. MFP gives me 1200 calories, even if I say I want to lose 0.5 lbs-1lb a week, so I need to exercise a bit in order…

I'm just going to eat, log, and move on. It's a once-a-year occasion where we will have a HUGE dinner. I'm going to exercise normally and just eat. I'm not going to have anything that isn't worth eating like (nasty) crumbly hot dog buns or something. If I'm going to eat it, it is going to have to be really good!

There is no shame in this! I had been working out for over 3 months when I started the 30DS and I still found it tough! Honestly, I go back do a level occasionally, and I still get pretty beat up by the end of the session. You're doing great! Consistency is the key in building endurance!

:laugh: Oh goodness, I can definitely relate to the liquid substitutions! I've never heard of anyone trying to make a liquid cheese drink before, though!

+1! It would be wise to that this person's advice, OP! Like he said, we're not here to make fun of you or criticize you. We have no motive to bring you down. The MFP community is here to help you with any questions you have, whether it's something you want to hear or not.

My exercising isn't exactly strenuous, but it's not like a stroll in the park, either. I've figured out, at least for myself, that it is all in the adjustment of both my diet and activity level. I can eat at a reasonable deficit, and on top of that, burn a little bit of calories, ~200-300. It doesn't feel like I'm…

I make it a thing to make every Saturday my "doughnut day." It's exactly as it sounds. Doughnut -- put in mouth. P; Although I generally eat pretty "clean" out of habit, learning that I didn't have to always "eat clean" actually helped me whip my diet into shape! Knowing that I could still have the sweets that I love…

I have eaten it BAD while longboarding down a hill with my Contigo Autoseal in hand. Not only did it save me from breaking my right wrist, but it still lives to serve its function everyday. I say that's pretty darned good!

I'd be lying if I said that my motives for losing weight was to solely, "feel healthier, be fit, and to love myself whether I'm fat or slim!" I've been very pleased with how my body's been changing and I have gotten more confident in my clothes. I flip my hair more often and I find that I'm telling myself I'm ugly less and…

I don't really have "cheat days." I certainly have days where I eat more than I usually do, or meals that are way more calories than what I normally take in. I just log them, no matter how much I am over my calorie goal. It's uncomfortable to get really far into the red zone, but I do it because I know I'll get back to…

I recommend justinguitar.com as well! He actually goes over his suggestion on how a beginner guitarist should hold the neck to develop the hand muscles. I've only gotten to the first couple of lessons, but I think he's very clear!

Oh jeez, if there's anything I learned about people while on my weight loss journey is how everyone suddenly becomes an "expert" on what you should or should not do in regards to your health. Sorry you had to experience that! But at the same time, you already mentioned you know exactly what you're doing! C:

No more thigh chafing and untimely death of my jeans! My thighs still touch, but they don't rub like before. Also, I can paint my toenails without straining!

Ahah, I don't think I really count as "playing," yet. I just picked it up a month ago. It is my summer ambition to get to a place where I can play a couple songs, though! I really enjoy it, even if I can't fully play anything yet, it's really therapeutic to just strum and work on some mellow chords!

This is awesome! You've done a great job so far!

I hope this doesn't become a demotivational thing, because it's totally not meant to be. Realistically speaking, many people who have lost a significant amount of weight might find themselves being chastised FOR losing weight and being "too skinny." People and society are going to judge our bodies, no matter where we fall…