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ALMOST totally agreed - some people hide who they are until after those vows, unfortunately. This happens a great deal in abusive marriages. That being said, alot of people get married - especially women - because there's a strong romantic attachment to weddings. We don't teach our children how to communicate and be in…

maybe we should better define "low calorie diet"? I know we're debating abotu the whole 1200 mark and all... are we talking about 600 calories a day or 950-1000? and this is assuming a person is set at 1200 calories by MFP - not 2,500 or 1850 or ... whatever. Cuz really, I don't think anyone that's posted is interested in…

I'd love to know what you're doing for your workouts though!! :-) And yes, it looks like you're fine. If you get hungry in the middle of the night or at an odd snack time, you know you've got plenty of room to munch but if your hunger signals aren't activating, then I'd say listen to your body.

Looked at your diary - thanks for making that public. Really helps with these kinds of questions. I'd propose that since you're burning so much in exercise and consuming 1500+ a day (I just looked at the last couple of days) you're fine. What you're worried about are exercise calories. If you're not hungry, I wouldn't…

HAHAHAHAHA!!! Poor Jeanette... hee hee... :laugh: :tongue: :bigsmile: DrMooMoo - How the weather up there? Tell Jack we said hi! :laugh: :laugh: :glasses: This whole thing has gotten silly and it does seem like there's a general consensus that people need to do what they feel is right and best for them, using common sense,…

*sighs* Okay, small caves aren't horrible are they? Here's the thing with smokers trying to go non-smoking - after researching (this was a few months ago) it takes the average smoker 7 attempts to actually quit. Now I know why. You logically KNOW you don't want to smoke but there's a broken record litany of a…

I retract - I misread AND mistyped - I was thinking BMI. I apologize. damn acronyms. :tongue: :blushing:

Help. I'm being unmotivated and have alot to do and part of my hang up is the belief (which does hold *some* truth) that I'll have more energy and get more done if I just have a cigarrette... and I've gotten nothing accomplished in the last 3 hours while I debate how much more I'll get done if I just have a smoke. *sighs*

PAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! BMR?? Are you KIDDING??? Do you know how many times THAT tool has been debunked as credible??? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Oh, that was a good one. BMR. ROFLMAFAO!!!!

The more you learn, the less you know. The more you know, the less you learn.

NO. The point is that calories aren't the end all be all of a healthy & nutritious diet. Nutrition is. AND people are NOT going to starve at a little less than 1200. It depends MORE on what you eat and if you're meeting all your body's nutrient needs than if you hit that magical number. BUT unless you're living like the…

Agreed on many points - and, just to take the side of the outliers, for those that DO fit this category, it's crazy frustrating to have an inaccurate fear placed in your head which actually detracts from your goals - not because they're "wrong" per se but they're wrong for YOU (in this case, me) but no one will acknowledge…

Scientists have identified the first gene essential to extending the lives of animals on low-calorie diets, raising the prospects of a longevity pill. In earlier research, "caloric restriction" extended the life, sometimes 40% longer than average, of creatures ranging from mice to worms. Some studies in people and monkeys…

I believe it was already noted that the variance is in metabolism and that it's minute and therefore, 'starvation mode' is not something that is going to happen even at a high deficit but what suffers is nutrition. let us keep some technical terms in mind: starvation mal-nutrition metabolism eating disorders calorie…

This is a great bit of detail too as CONTEXT MATTERS! Alot. We aren't in a war-torn or droughted nation (U.S.) and therefore, our bodies are responding to a very different set of environmental factors from physical to psycho-emotional - which can take a toll on energy, nutrition and alter responses to nutrients and how our…

OMG - THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have NO idea ... I'm friending you. lol... Truly, I've gotten alot of flak because I will NOT LOSE at 1200 a day. My metabolism is so slow that that is maintenance for me. And there's reasons my metabolism is that slow (fat:muscle ratio) and it can/will change - but that's what it is…

*Ditto to clioandboy *lauriedav - i'd like to know this as well - and reason will become clear shortly. *KanCAN - smoking and drinking are vastly different with the exception that they're both exceptionally unhealthy addictions. But that's where the similarity ends, I think. One of the reasons I know this is my bf is an…

Hey all! This was a joint idea between Kan and myself. As we both are QUITTERS. Adventuring into a healthy lifestyle isn't just about what you do put in your body but also what you don't. Unfortunately, the reality is that addictions can often overtake our intentions and cause us to err in our mission, setting us back or…

Ooh.. one of the things I noticed with my 2nd (I was a little more rigid with my 1st - not uncommon) is that kids WILL self-regulate so long as they aren't bieng forced nor is whatever sweet is around all the time. My now 8 year old can serve himself a big bowl of ice cream and he'll only eat 1/4 of it. Not the best idea…

This is exactly how it should be done!! Veggies for first foods - NOT FRUIT!! Otherwise they get spoiled for the sweet stuff. :-) I really think this is how I won with not having any major pickiness. There's some genuine dislikes (my younger genuinely doesn't like tomatoes, potatoes and bell peppers; my older genuinely…

My kids eat what's made. My youngest and I used to have battles over noodles vs. veggies when he was a toddler, but that didn't last too long. They get mostly healthy but being kids, I don't deprive them of treats. Of course, sometimes, a "treat" to my kids is a carrot. My 11 year old begged for pickled okra all weekend -…

Okay so a few things.. it can take alot of experimentation for someone who's struggling to figure out what works. The first week, the majority of what you lost was water weight. For myself (and I've been doign this for a year now!), I've discovered that I *have to* end my day on 1000 or less in order to lose weight. Oh,…

From what I've experienced, that sounds like shin splints alright. The only thing I found to help was to lay off for a while and let it heal and maybe incorporate light stretching to keep those muscles flexible so they don't shorten & tighten back up. I think it took 3-5 days at its worst and not being a runner, I get it…

Honestly, it sounds like he's suffering some emotional trauma - probably depression - from his experience with cancer. If he's not enforcing rules, over spending, being irresponsible, I'm betting he's trying to come to grips with his mortality and wanting to live life to "the fullest" but not knowing how to do that in a…

it happens. water. lots of water. personally, i've found the faster it comes on, the faster it comes off. some of it could be sodium if you had alot of chips and/or fries, processed foods, etc. bet you lose at least 3 this week. :-)

Where are you in your cycle? Take that into consideration along with any other possible hormonal changes and workout routines. If you've burnt an excessive amount over the last few days, you may be making some of that up. And mostly, stay on track generally. We all screw up sometimes. We're human - as one of my MFP friends…

Wow.. lots of different answers & reasons... I might try logging weekly regardless, to see how that sits with me. :-) Not happy with this week's report though! *sniffles*

I'm not *quite* where you're at, but I did the same thing tonight, essentially. Seems to be the day for it. Ate an ENTIRE papa-john's (12") pizza. I'm 700+ over. It's the one thing I absolutely gorge on and I think I do it once a month. So, I'll spend the next couple of days working it off. It's not the end of the world…

No - there isn't! I think I'm starting back this coming week (weather dependent). I'm excited! Even though I know I won't be able to walk the next day. lol!!

water water water. I'm awful about water and I can tell when I do drink it because suddenly the next day, the scale has dropped.. by quite a bit. and pay attention to your sodium.