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Absolutely beautiful! Great job.

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Bump. I'd like to read this later.

Hi! I'm in college too and struggling. My schedule has been crazy this semester...hardest classes I've taken so far, plus two jobs (30hr workweek). Along with the illness I caught at the beginning of the semester which took more than a month to heal, my fitness has taken a backseat and my eating is inconsistent--sometimes…

I hope I look like these women when I grow up. :) smokin!

Possibly wheat? I've noticed the same thing with myself. There are times when my belly looks really flat, and others where it just looks so puffy. But I'll be watching my cals and everything, so it just doesn't make sense. I actually researched the Hypoallergenic/Elimination Diet today and decided to do it. Google it to…

I think my eyes are pretty nice. Especially when the sun shines on them and they look golden-green. :)

Chia seeds have many nutritional benefits, but I was talking to an employee from a health food store the other day and he mentioned that they need to be ground up in some way before ingesting, otherwise they are just like fiber and move through your GI tract unabsorbed. I thought this was only the case with flax seeds, but…

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bump! yummy!

I weigh 140 at 5'8". I weighed in at 139 yesterday and I honestly wasn't too thrilled lol. Once you get down to a healthy weight, it becomes less and less about the number on the scale and more about the measurements/how you actually look. I don't feel like I look much different than I did 3 pounds ago.

I'm 5'8", about 141lbs, and it's about 26.5" I'd like it to be 25" (I'm a small-on-top person so this goal is attainable for me. Don't ask about my thighs...lol.)

It's 10 days at each level, and I tried my hardest to stick to it every single day for each 10-day stretch... but I found myself skipping probably 1 day a week. However, I think it's actually a better idea to do two days on, one day off, to better facilitate muscle recovery. On that off day you could do some other form of…

My hip width across the hipbone is 35" but across the widest part of my butt is 39". I never know which measurement to take for hips. I'm 5' 8" and I wear anywhere from a 6 to an 11...depends on the brand I guess. I tend to fit into an 8/9 most the time. And my stupid thighs are like 23.5"! They were 25" at their largest,…

You're beautiful. They can suck it. I have similar issues thinking my nose is way too big, and other things. Don't let those insecurities way you down. Just work on being the best you possible.

Make sure you're drinking enough water! I'm assuming you're eating a lot of low-fat foods. Remember that fat is important. It has many positive benefits/functions--including lubrication for your colon as food moves through it. I would suggest upping water intake first, then look at your diet-- are you eating high protein…

Aww how cute! You look hot. I wish I had the confidence to bear that much skin! :blushing: I too have a little extra belly skin.

My boyfriend says I look a lot like Jennifer Love Hewitt...but I don't see that at all.

That sounds amazing! I eat bell peppers like an apple:laugh: so yummy!

Giving your trainer the benefit of the doubt, maybe he just meant that you shouldn't care what others think of you, and that you need to care about training not just to look better, but to be stronger and healthier. That said, he can suck it.:laugh: Enjoy that new body and that new confidence, you sexy thang, you!…

Brussel sprouts are great! Also, KALE :) kale chips are yummy but I prefer it tossed with a little olive oil, lemon juice, craisins, and pine nuts. Delish!

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amongstwaves: Thanks for the tips! But the problem is that my phone literally got flushed away.:cry:

LOL I pretty much screamed as it happened I was in the stall like "OH MY GOD OH MY GOD ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!?!" I almost cried. The only other girl in the restroom probably thought I had mad diarrhea at first :laugh:

^This! My boobs are pretty dang small, no way I could fake cleavage like yours, EVEN with a miraculous bra lol...just don't have enough boob to push up!:sad: Anyway, I know the feeling and definitely would like to see more fitness models with small breasts. But I gotta say, if I way a fitness model and made enough money to…

Well, depending on your macro goals for carbs, bananas may or may not fit into that ratio. Bananas are a starchy fruit which means they have a high simple sugar/carbohydrate content. Therefore, if you're REALLY trying to be strict with your carbs, it'd be wise to save them for more complex carbs--like oatmeal, brown rice,…

I often feel this way as well...but more about other nutritional content than strictly calories. (Like come on, do you REALLY believe that all the foods that contained trans fats are now trans-fat free?! NO. The product manufacturers have just found tricky ways of getting around the FDA guidelines) But the majority of the…

I hate this bad self-talk; but I love that you're all here to find the motivation to change yourselves for the better. Myself included. the problem with THIS kind of motivation is that the self-hate doesn't go away once you're skinny. I used to fantasize about how much better life would be, and how much more I would like…

wish I had that problem....:grumble: I was super small to begin with and it seems like the more I work out the smaller they get... I can barely call myself a B cup. ugh.

It's yummy with tuna, tomato, and lettuce/greens :) just layer it and season with a bit of salt and pepper (maybe dill, too?) It's a great substitute for sour cream, as is greek yogurt! Also, it's a great mix-in to a protein shake to make it creamier and add a little extra protein.