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Being healthy is much more important than losing weight, although the two might overlap. You could lose weight eating nothing but poptarts, if you burned more calories than you ate. However, if you continued just eating junk, you'll become malnourished, have high cholesterol, be at risk for diabetes, etc. When you get…

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Yogurt. And drink black or Earl Grey tea. I don't remember what it is exactly, but something with the bacteria helps stop the diarrhea. I had a really bad case for over a week a few months back. :P I finally googled what foods to eat, and these two were the only things that got it to stop.

Make sure to drink plenty of water, much more than you would usually drink. I've gotten really dizzy during TOM a few times as well. Hydrate, and listen to hmmm2013 and try to consume much more iron. Iron is an important part of hemoglobin, which transports oxygen within the blood. You probably didn't consume enough, and…

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Beans! They are an excellent source of protein, and can be bought cheap as well. Any type of legumes will do the job, but I am partial to black beans.

I'm really good about treating myself in moderation, so I don't really ban many foods. One thing that I absolutely cannot eat however is chips. One bite and I'm off to finish the whole bag. It's much easier for me to resist them at all than to try to stop eating them.

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Probably insects and grubs. From what I've read on hunter/gatherer societies, hunting only accounts for something like 10% of all food. It's grueling work, and takes a lot of effort for in comparison for the calories gained. Plus I'm 98% certain that without a gun, I'd probably never catch anything. And with no guarantee…

You have an unhealthy fixation with your body. You are at a healthy weight. You could diet if you wanted to lose a few pounds, but you are trying to correct nonexistent flaws. This isn't healthy! I know, because I've been where you are now. From your posts (including your other one about cosmetic surgery) you seem like…

For dinner, try eating the vegetarian option. There shouldn't be any gravy, and it'll probably be much healthier. For protein, cottage cheese, yogurt, and milk are all great options. Lentils (especially black beans) are loaded with protein as well. And tofu. If you eat these fairly regularly, you shouldn't have any…

Strawberries, raspberries, pears, avocados and bananas are all really high in fiber. An avocado has 14 gs! Also switch to rye bread. I try to get 25 g of fiber per day, and if I'm under for whatever reason, I'll snack on a Fiber One bar. They have 9 g of fiber, and are only 140 calories.

She did cite a study that found that when obese people change their lifestyles to healthier ones, they are at no greater risk than those at an average weight, even if they haven't lost weight. Aside from aesthetic preferences, if someone can be healthy at 300 pounds, there is no reason for them to feel compelled to lose…

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Nope, that's not true. If it were, there would be a superior breed of homo sapiens running around that would only need a few hundred calories a day because their bodies would 'cheat the math.' It's important to remember that weight loss is not instantaneous. If I go out and run 5 miles right now, I won't have lost weight…

I want to dance again. I gained weight to disappear and hide from the world. Now I'm ready to feel clean and strong and beautiful again. My body is an instrument, and I am ready to play it with all the strength, vigor and pride as I would a violin. I am ready to be a dancer again.

I'm kind of an all or nothing person, so I didn't take me too long to plunge into the whole 'being healthy' thing. Conversely, it also doesn't take long for me to give up in utter devastation and surrender myself to a life of bitterness. Anyways. . . I started to exercise first, I believe. I would walk in the evenings and…

I will add you as well. I've had long bouts of depression in the past, which lead me to become an emotional eater. My doctor thought that I might have PCOS a few months ago, but the ultrasound turned up clean. The number one thing I can say to you is that you need to heal yourself emotionally first. For a long time, I…

What the heck am I supposed to do for the next fifty plus years?

Get Smart Crazy, Stupid, Love Date Night Can you tell I love Steve Carell? I think light hearted, funny movies would be great for working out on the treadmill. Anything too epic would be spoiled by the environment. Some other cute or funny ones include: My Life in Ruins Leap Year One for the Money

I recommend doing the Couch to 5K program. It has definitely improved my stamina. I started with no endurance, and a hatred of running, but I've learned to love it. Even though I'm not very good, there's something intoxicating about the exhilaration. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1363658-when-i-run-i-love This…

I've been told that drinking apple cider vinegar will make you lose weight. Yuck! Not to mention how painful that sounds, wouldn't all the acidity be bad for the lining of your stomach? I've also been told that you have to drink HOT water to lose weight. It literally "melts" the fat off. LOL. That's why we're all fat now…

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You could add me as well. I'm set to eat 1200 calories a week, so no judgement here. :) I'm currently a biology undergrad student, and thinking about studying neurobiology in grad school. Being a pathologist sounds fascinating to me! I also love ballet. I actually was a ballet dancer as a girl into my teen years. I quit…

Actually, the body doesn't burn protein during exercise. It burns carbohydrates, and then fat. The only time protein is burned is during times of extreme starvation, and even then only after all the body fat has been consumed. The human body breaks apart the bonds in carbohydrates and fat to release ATP, an energy source.…

I'm on my third week on MFP. Feel free to add me. I adore Harry Potter, Doctor Who, and Game of Thrones. Fitness does not come naturally to nerds, and sometimes I feel I'm drowning in a sea of jocks. Not going to lie, for a while I felt that my deteriorating physical condition showcased my dedication to intellect. I had…

Even though this left you feeling completely horrible, this experience brought out his true colors. You can now see him for who he truly is, a shallow, self absorbed douche who ditches the people he loves. You deserve to be with someone who will love you in thick in thin, in sickness and in health. He doesn't deserve you.…

Ahh, I feel you. I desperately need a quality sports bra as well, but I just can't afford one right now. What I do is wear an old, small underwire bra and then a cheap sports bra on top of it. Then I run with my elbows and fists supporting my chest to minimize the bounce. However, there are other cardio activities that…

Take your own snacks. Even if you still want to indulge, anything you bring from home is probably 1/10 the calories. I'm a big snacker too, and something I like is stove popcorn. You can make a huge bowl for less than 100 calories, and it gives you something to munch. The popcorn itself isn't bad for you (at least not…

You look fabulous! :love: I started on MFP as 165lbs at 5"7 so this is really encouraging to me! I was always at 150lbs as well, until last semester when my classes got really intense. To cope with finals week I just ate anything in sight. Then ta-da, I woke up one day fifteen pounds heavier. This is so encouraging to see!…