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Did you drink it on an empty stomach? I find that if I drink teas (other than herbals) on an empty stomach, I get very nauseous.

being shorter (5'4") I went from 155 to 135 and went from a 12 to an 8 (US). But its really different for everyone.

Also remember that as you get closer to goal, your deficit is going to be much smaller. So your choices are either eat less to keep losing 2 pounds a week (which still probably wont happen at the end) or to change your expectations and realize you may only be losing .5-1 pound a week for the rest of your weight loss now…

Or how about anyone who is anorexic? Don't really see them suffering from "starvation mode" either.

Being vegetarian, even being a "clean" vegetarian, is pretty easy. I do eat cheese, though I don't do milk or yogurt as I don't like them. I eat a lot of raw, or mostly raw foods throughout the day, and then have a cooked meal in the evening. That's what I find easiest for me, as I don't always have a time where I can just…

I don't know how to say this without coming off like a *kitten*. I've now written and erased a few times. Please keep that in mind while reading this. I'm not trying to be mean. I'm just struggling with my words today. You do not have a lot of wiggle room with your calories at 1700. You also have admitted to not logging…

I don't know why this happened, however the same thing happened to me last year. I was barely able to eat or drink for 7 days and went up 5 pounds. I feel your pain. I hope you are at least feeling better. It's most likely some sort of inflamation in the body. Keep drinking your water and hopefully in a few days you will…

Thanks! I will definitely check that out!

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While losing I would make sure that you are really making sure you get enough protein to help with muscle building and for helping you skin. Also, make sure to moisturize daily. And make sure you stay hydrated, as that will help your skin bounce back as well. I've heard some people say skin brushing is also good for…

Its been a while since I've looked this up, But I think the amounts you find in many data bases are based on older information. I found a chain that had information on line for what I would consider a typical small chain. The name is Vocelli pizza. Here is a link to their nutrition info. I would trust the amounts they have…

When I go by what the machine tells me, I always come out LOWER than what my HRM tells me. My HRM pretty much always gives me a higher burn, at least when I'm running.

In so that I can find this later and watch the Doc :) Makes sense though.

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Really, no one?

Your BMR when you were 117 was only around 1200, so when eating at 1500-1700 plus exercise calories, you are actually eating more than your small body needs. I am also short, and I've managed to lose 19 pounds so far, and let me tell you, it has taken several months, and lower than what I would like calorie wise to get…

I don't know if I should take you seriously or not, as the last few posts I've read where you commented, you were very adamant that the OPs were pregnant. And last time, the OP was abstinent. Are YOU pregnant, and that's why you're convinced everyone else is pregnant?

It sounds like you were given advice to do a bulk/cut cycle. Personally, I would have maintained my cardio for lung function (I also have trouble breathing). Trainers should take this info into consideration when giving advice. For those who are asthmatic, it is very important to maintain lung function. As you start back,…

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I have a history of EDNOS, so I understand the binging. I would suggest increasing your calories to maintenance for a while. Increase slowly so as not to shock you body. If you can stay at maintenance without binging for several weeks, then you can slowly drop calories in increments of 50-100 calories. Maintain each drop…

Lack of caffeine and carbs can cause headaches and such for a few days. By day 5 I would expect you would be starting to feel better. I always found the 3rd day of any drastic change the hardest. If you are still exercising, can you increase your calories at all?

If you're really close to goal, I would wait until you get to goal until you go out and buy an entire new wardrobe. Go get a few pieces now, as you need some stuff to wear of course, but I would brows the clearance racks and stuff for the time being. Great job losing weight! You want your clothes to be getting looser :)

Step off the scale and see where the dial rests. Sometime the dial itself needs to be reset. Grab a 20 pound hand weight (or heavier if you have it) and put it on the scale to see if the scale is accurate. If not, you may need a new scale. You could also go use a friends scale or quickly stop by the doctors to see if you…

I am actually on track right now to lose another 16 or so pounds by the time Christmas rolls around, which would put me at 125 pounds. That's the weight I was when I met my husband 8 years ago. I would love to be that weight again. Wishful goal: 20 more pounds Achievable goal: 11-16 pounds I said 20, as that would just be…

Let your water sit out so that it is room temperature if it's making you feel so cold.

You will have fittings up until a week or so before your wedding. If you are consistently losing weight leading up to the shopping trip in December, then you can order it in a size smaller and know that it should fit when it comes in 2 months later. Then at that point you'll have 2-3 fittings at least so you can keep on…

If you're worried about your cholesterol go to the docs and get a blood test to see if your increase in it has had any negative effects on your levels. You could also eat just the egg whites if you're worried. For the regular healthy person who is not overdoing the cholesterol, an egg and piece of chicken should not be an…

I went to the land of google and asked. I found a range between 120 (small framed) to 159 (large framed). I also had 130 given as an ideal with +/- 10 %. Make your first goal getting down to what is considered a healthy weight. After that, go by how you look and feel.

Take measurements and take before, during, after photos. Sometimes it is really hard for us to see the difference. Also, unless you are doing a lot of weight training, your body will probably still have the same proportions, just a smaller version of what it used to be. Weight training can help to change to proportions,…

If you don't have health insurance, then its more important than ever to actually rest. And don't do aspirin. You want to be icing, wrapping your foot/ankle, taking something like advil or motrin (not for pain but to help reduce inflammation of the tendon). Until you have absolutely no pain for a week, I would not…