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hi - if you can get a good bra, so you are not having your neck and shoulder pain, then I would wait and see where your weight loss takes you. I have gone fm a 40ddd to a 38dd, with just a 20 lb wt loss. I know that when I got low in body fat before, I was a b. only once that slender, but that's a big difference. I'm tall,…

Lots of good info there. Glad you read it. If your name means you're a teen, then you will be way ahead of the learning curve if you can learn about how your body works and what we need to be healthy, and to lose weight when we need to. I'm still learning, and certainly knew very little about it in my teens! Good luck on…

Don't know if you've done this, but in the forum section under "getting started", there is some really good info under: "so you're new here" and "a guide to get you started on your path to sexy pants." You're not doing extreme damage in 2 weeks. It's important that you pay attention to getting enough protein, and keeping…

Ditto what people have been saying, and do the recommended readings including what' s listed here and other resources under "getting started" in forum. I do notice that u have had a couple of days of logging in the high 700's..that will put your metabolism in a mode to store and not burn, and could also account for some…

Wow! Awesome job you are doing! In your pic a year ago, i can see in your eyes that you are not happy. In your current one, you are just beaming on the outside and from within ;)! You're an inspiration for what you have accomplished and what you've learned! I personally get the spine/mobility motivation mixed in with your…

I love this!! I think we have been on a parallel path lately. I think that our failures, deviations, and the bumps in the road that we encounter ( or cause), are all true opportunities for growth. I tend to do more self- examination when i am struggling, and there is a lot of emotion and history wrapped up in my…

Your perseverance - awesome!! Such determination and discipline. Congratulations on your well deserved success!!

I'm in Fremont, San Mateo almost half the time, and work a bit on the bay. Envied your weather lately! I know we don't have humidity, but it's been hot @ home! Did u grow up in Bay Area? I like your poppies ;)

Ileene, great job on hitting that 35 inch waist milestone! Your story its really inspirational, and the strides you've made in your fitness give me tons of hope after a couple of years of injuries. Congratulations girl! Yay!.

You are off to a great start, with 10 lbs down! I am not in your exact situation, but I can relate to a lot of what you are saying. I have about 60 to lose, and have lost 15. I have abused my back, and have had other physical problems....ALL of which will be improved with a much leaner and stronger body. It is a really…

bump for later. good stuff here!

I was camping out of cell range for the weekend. no gain, though, and I have kept my exercise commitment, so am doing a redo on my hundred for logging within my daily calories. this really is the only way it will work - for me - long term - is to just recommit if you hit an obstacle. hope you all are doing well with…

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Your ticker shows that you have lost 4 lbs total, so if that has been within 10 days, albeit earlier, then just be patient. Also, read some of the information about getting started, and keep an eye on your macros (make sure you are getting enough protein for functioning, and exercising) It is just math, if you are giving…

Nice @shockakahn!! My 2nd day today...staying under and did some cardio. Over 10000 today, and I'm looking forward to building up to daily for that. That's great!

hey! - started today on this! I want to avg under my daily goal, and start doing cardio 3 hrs/wk. Love the 100 days, cause I'll see progress in that time. It will help me to think about this challenge for myself. great individual goals here! - judie

Love 2 join you! 100 days is great for making some progress! I want to average within my calorie goal. I can vary to make work 4 me, but need to avg under! I wanna also also do at least 3 hours of cardio/wk, as i am starting on that.

So good at quoting. That sounds like a great idea. I also sleep better if I eat closer to sleeping. I know that will change with time.

saving for later. great information. thanks.

Being able to eat what I want to, at times, in moderation, is why mfp is working better for me than other attempts at losing weight. Its easier to incorporate as a lifestyle....duh, huh? Not for all, but definitely in my case.

Liz, Your info shows you started in Jan 2014. I don't know what your weight loss is to date, but you may be coming to a time period when your weight loss will naturally slow. If you are taking in fewer calories than you are burning each day, while keeping your plan at the right nutritional level, with the right amount of…

saving for later. great ideas!!

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thank you for the above info re: yeast extract. my sis and a lot of friends are allergic, and I don't choose to ingest it or support food suppliers that use it. appreciate your input. also, lots of good things here I need to try now....and I shop there pretty regularly.

hi! most of the responders here have given you some excellent resources and advice. I completely understand how you would not know a lot of this right off the bat. Read the links, and spend some more time on line or at the library. Our bodies are complicated, and to be honest, most people who have been battling any weight…

Love Trader Joe's cause I don't have to check anything for msg, etc., cause nothing has it. I don't think it's pricey at all...much less so than Whole Foods or Sprouts, though different... I am not crazy about produce there, as I like it really fresh, though their packs of zucchini, and some of the other packaged produce…

What a beautiful way to look at this process! Great quote from your husband!

Hi! Your post so hit home with me. I just started yesterday. I stopped growing at 11, and I'm 5'10, and always thought I was heavy at 140 at the time. I think part of it was that I was so big because I was tall, and most of my girlfriends were so much smaller. Though sooo happy with my height now, I would be much happier…