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If you have items that are still in great condition / barely worn, consider trying to sell them to consignment stores as well. More $ for shopping! :)

Welcome! This is a great time to start developing healthy habits to last you a lifetime. Good luck!

Out of curiosity... does your husband do the same (/vice versa)?

OP, congratulations on finishing your first week! Keep at it! Being fit & healthy is a great goal. Just remember that being overweight puts you at risk for things that can't necessarily be measured by bloodwork like diabetes can, but also for things like greater risk of complications during surgery (you never know if you…

There is a difference between eating at a mild deficit to slowly lose weight over time, and eating at an extreme deficit that is not sufficient to support healthy organ function. Though "starvation mode" from moderate calorie deficit and exercise is a myth, poor nutrition may result in muscle wasting (remember, the heart…

I'm pretty sure literally anything you type into WebMD will result in "it causes cancer" or, if you type in symptoms, "you have cancer"

OP - she's your mother, it's her job to worry about you, say you're too thin, and overfeed you!

I'm sorry, but it says that you are sleeping only 6-6.5 hours each night, but your schedule has you ending your workday / obligations by 5 or 6 most nights, except Tuesdays. What is happening between then and midnight? If you feel like you aren't getting enough work time in, if you don't get carsick, can you get things…

That's great! Good luck on your journey to feeling as beautiful on the outside as you do on the inside :)

One of the specific diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa is "repetitive and inappropriate compensatory behaviors aimed at weight loss - this includes laxative use, diuretics, enemas, self-induced vomiting, ***excessive exercising***, ***dieting***, fasting, and more" If you don't already have an eating disorder, you at…

http://www.livestrong.com/article/366236-does-walking-burn-more-fat-than-jogging/ "Another study published in the Journal of "Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness" found that during walking and jogging at the same speed over the same distance, walkers burned as much or more energy than joggers." "An article published in…

I think that part about being healthy going into college is a great goal - it is such a huge life change and having a step up to begin with is great. However, from someone who's been there, I don't know if losing weight will necessarily make you "feel beautiful" or fix your self-esteem issue. I know that for me, it was the…

Anyone who quotes RuPaul is a winner in my book. And along those lines, if you don't love yourself, how can you expect anyone else to love you? If you're not ready, don't do it! What is "too late?" Because society says you're supposed to be married by a certain age or else become spoiled goods / an old maid? Are you…

It's a regional dialect thing! The link below is quiz that asks you a bunch of questions about what words / phrases you use and how you pronounce things and guesses (pretty accurately, IMO) where you're from. One of the questions (it's randomized, so the same questions don't always show up) is: What is your *general* term…

I had been wearing the same running shoes for 10 years through several half-marathons (yikes!) and just putting in new dr. scholls inserts every couple hundred miles. And then I went to a running store where they put me on a treadmill and had my gait analyzed, shelled out a couple hundred bucks for the perfect pair, and…

First of all, good for you for WANTING to get better. That is the first step, and usually the hardest one to make. Secondly, I know what you mean about Asian families and not being able to talk about / understanding EDs. In my family, "Oh my god, you're skin and bones!" is considered a compliment, but then they keep…

I think it's delicious! That being said, here's an easy to read infographic break down of the benefits of brown rice vs quinoa http://www.prevention.com/whats-healthier-quinoa-or-brown-rice

Fantastic!

It would be more work, but if you realllllyyy wanted to, you could Weigh the total raw amount, cook, then weigh the total cooked amount - this will give you a raw/cooked weight ratio Weigh your cooked portion Multiply by the raw/cooked ratio to get your raw weight.

As one who is usually considered the "skinny friend," I often feel incredibly uncomfortable when heavier friends discuss their weight. When someone says "I need to lose weight," sometimes I think, "yes, you certainly do," but am too afraid to say this because I don't want to hurt their feelings. I am also the WORST liar…

It's called FOMO (fear of missing out)! And despite all the posts here who say things like "envy is stupid," it happens a LOT. Just remember that Facebook and other social media are people's controlled, idealized representations of themselves. People will post pictures of the fabulous food they ate in India, but not the…

Have you thought about mixing it up or adding strength training to your routine? Your body might be getting used to your daily hiking routine and saying "eh, this is normal, don't need to burn extra calories to do this!" Adding strength training may also help to build muscle mass - and muscle burns more calories than fat.

Thank you for your bravery in admitting these feelings not only to us, but more importantly, to yourself! "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" - and this is your first step! You can do it, one step at a time!

I have been on and off the pill for 6+ years now. When I first went on it, I gained a lot of weight - but it was also freshman year of college, soooooo who knows what's to blame! I went off the pill and started trying to lose weight around the same time. I lost about 10 pounds, went back on the pill (a different one), and…

If you download the Pacer app (it is basically a pedometer for iPhone), you can integrate it with the MyFitnessPal app and it will include it for you!