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Hello! I'm on whole 30 day 5. Never done one of these before, I needed to find a diet that would work long term. I seemed to have been derailing myself with the once a week cheat days. So far so good, it's not terribly different from how I eat when I'm trying to eat healthy. It will be tough to maintain long term, with no…

My friend has a tattoo on the inside of each wrist, they are a treble and bass clef. She has never had any problems, wrist tattoos are easy to hide because you can always wear a watch with a wide wristband and/or a bracelet. Tattoos are becoming more acceptable, but it's still a good idea to be able to hide it if you need…

You are already eating the bare minimum amount of food. I would try eating more. Try not to go more than a few hundred calories below whatever MFP is telling you to eat (talking about net calories). Make sure you are taking care of yourself, get enough sleep, try do reduce any sources of stress, and make sure you are…

Guys usually wear board shorts and no shirt. You will be so wet it will be like you just got out of a pool.

I've lost 30 pounds and have gone from a 34C to a 32B and I love it! I hated how with larger breasts any shirt that showed chest always seemed rated xxx. I love wearing tank tops now, I have breasts but they are no longer the first thing you notice. And yes, my breasts were one of the first things to shrink. They went with…

I've done it, and I would definitely recommend it. I have never sweated so much before in my entire life. Be prepared to sit down when you start feeling dizzy, it takes a while to get used to the heat. I sat down for about a third of my first class. I still thought it was an amazing experience. All the sweating made my…

Go see a doctor, fainting is not considered normal and can be dangerous. I would think you are having blood pressure issues, get your blood pressure checked (they have machines at grocery stores). Dehydration can cause low blood pressure, which is why people on here are suggesting you drink water. Don't mess around though,…

When running I wear the running shorts with the built in underwear. When doing other stuff like yoga or strength training I just wear the black tight cropped leggings with no underwear. I basically never wear underwear when exercising, but this only works if the article of clothing was designed for it, otherwise you'll get…

I wish I could say I had found a reliable way to measure body fat %. I was obsessed with finding out my body fat for a while, convinced this was the best measure of progress. I ordered the calipers (plastic ones) off amazon for about $5. Granted I had to do it to myself since I live alone, I just did the 3 spot test and it…

I had this exact experience! While shaving, bent over and grabbed my calf and was shocked at how firm it felt. It was really quite mind blowing.

I'm 5'8.5" and currently weigh 136. If you really want to be that thin, I would say try for 124 and see if you still feel like you have an extra 14 lbs of fat on you. If you do, then keep dieting, if not then I guess that's your answer.

For some reason it seems that people don't see that diet and what you look like go hand in hand. On the one hand, I have people telling me that I'm being too extreme and I don't need to worry about what I eat anymore. On the other hand, people tell me how great I look and how envious they are of my body. Don't they see…

Kashi Go lean Crunch is my favorite. About 200 calories per cup and a lot of protein and fiber. Cereal is great because they put in a lot of extras like vitamins and minerals (iron) that you may not be getting enough of.

I also love diet cherry coke. I used to drink them at least once a day and occasionally more. I don't think diet soda is evil, nor am I that scared of the phantom threat that it may cause cancer. The reason I try to stay away from diet soda is mainly because I was having a lot of dental problems. The acid in the soda was…

I love the Zone Fudge graham protein bars (210 calories). Also, a good homemade turkey sandwich always hits the spot. I get the more pricey deli meat and cheese and pile it high with veggies like tomato, sprouts, and pickles. Make it on whole wheat bread and add some honey mustard, so good! (about 350-400 calories)

I slowly learned how I could add fiber here and there, and now it really adds up. Simple switches like whole wheat bread and pasta, and brown rice really help. Now I find fiber in unsuspecting places, it's in my Kashi cereal and the protein bars I like. Just start by making small changes.

I'm 5' 8.5" and currently weigh 136 lbs. I consider myself thin and fairly lean. It's really up to you to decide what kind of body you want, but maybe try for 135 and see how you feel. I wouldn't go lower than 125 lbs, that's very thin.

When I lost 20-25 lbs I went from a 34C to a 32B. I was surprised by how much they changed, but I'm ok with it.

seriously? No! For all the reasons that others have posted, plus the acid rots your teeth.

I don't get why they tell me I need to eat 2400 calories a day. That seems like a lot. Plus there is not a way to get a number appropriate for weight loss. I never found mypyramid to be very helpful, not sure if myplate is very different.

What your trainer probably meant is that 27% is the very top of the "normal" range. I know we all like to obsess over numbers (me especially) but really you are the only one who knows what type of body you want. Do you want to lose the bare minimum amount of wait to technically be considered healthy? Or do you want to lose…

I started running in just a sports bra because it was so hot and I was getting a weird tank top tan. I still feel kind of weird doing it, especially when running alone, but my boyfriend told me it's completely appropriate. I'm hoping to convince myself of that.

The Coldstone PB&C shake always cracks me up. I used to work there, and when they came out with their new way to make milkshakes I just couldn't believe the ingredients they chose. Instead of using milk, the old staple for milkshakes, they use the cream base that is also used to make the ice cream. The cream is 14%…

I usually wait 30-45 seconds. Its best not to let your heart rate drop, and your muscles only need a brief rest. Probably time to increase the weight, look around the house and see if you can find anything. Try and get creative, use water or milk jugs if possible. Have someone push down on the weights against you to make…

I've noticed it too, I don't like how it downplays the importance of weight lifting. If someone were to just be looking at the calories then they would assume that the best way to exercise is by doing as much cardio as possible. I completely disagree with this, and think that strength training is more important and has…

I've heard before that sweating helps with acne, and I think it has helped with mine. If I go a week without working out, I'm sure to see a breakout in the future. I'm not sure why it work, I guess it opens up the pores and the sweat clears out any clogs?

When your body goes into "starvation mode" it is trying to prevent itself from dying. It will hold onto the fat for as long as possible, using up every possible other fuel store first. Muscle is a metabolically active tissue, meaning it needs a lot of fuel (think calories) to sustain itself from day to day. Fat is…

Wait till you have lost a significant amount of weight and people start saying how great you look. They'll start to rethink everything they thought before, and will be asking you for tips.