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D! Monsters are scary!

Hawk! Flight would be AWESOME, and just swoopin' and eatin' like it's my job.

This: http://thinktraffic.net/motivation Edit: It's harsh and a bit graphic, but hey, it's what works for me.

Good for you!! Sounds like you've been dealt quite a hand but you're making the most of it.

I'd say active. That sounds about as active as a job could be. However, I'd keep this in mind that no matter what your settings are, listen to your body. If you feel like you aren't cutting as much as you could and aren't losing, try eating less. If you have no energy, eat more. Also, with such an active lifestyle, be…

Everybody does this differently, but I think about it in terms of hydration. Caffeine is a diuretic, i.e. making you pee a lot and dehydrating, but some teas that are caffeine-free don't do this. I'd log the gatorade as water, but that's just me.

Painkillers! That's what's doing it. All of the heavy prescription pain killers are ALL-system...meaning, the nerve signals from your colon don't reach your brain. I put all my money on the pain meds for stopping you up - I was on them for a month for a back-injury, and.uhh....without TMI....I promise that's what it is.

Well, technically, it is liquid, but it's also a diuretic that dehydrates you because it makes you pee so much, so if the point of water is to hydrate, it's not that. Some people do, but no. Don't log coffee. I'd consider having an extra cup of water for every cup of coffee you have...for me, I find myself very dehydrated,…

Wait, you're having 1200-1400 calories a day and working out regularly and not seeing results over 2 months? Two suggestions.. 1) See your doctor and tell her all of that. That doesn't add up. 2) I could be off base, but maybe you aren't logging correctly. It just doesn't quite add up. All the best to you and good for you…

Who cares about butt size? Lunges and squats (especially with weights and a healthy, protein-filled diet) will make your behind GREAT and ROUND and SEXY, regardless of gender. Do them!

Try reading NROLFW again...I read it and have LOVED the program. If you want to focus more on the workouts, go to that section of the book and try to decipher. There's seven stages, and all of them are spelled out pretty detailed in there. They're great. I love them.

Thank you everyone for all of these responses - to add detail to a few, no, thank you, I'm not his mom, but we live together and I pack myself a lunch and he warms up on his instrument for an hour and it just makes sense for me to pack his too. I'd do it for any roommate. Also, I absolutely agree that I don't want to…

Amen!! Thighs are where it's at...not only will I never have slim ones, but I am embracing their curvy sexiness and contribution to my feminine figure!

Yes, it will work, but look forward to having a super low energy level throughout the day. I'm talking feeling physically ill and so tired you can't stay awake past seven PM. Personally, I am a full time student who also works a full time job, so I scale how much carbs/calories I need to eat depending on the day and how…

Some say to go for carbs to give energy to your workout, and some say to do protein. I'm not sure if that varies for cardio vs. strength workouts, but I'd play around if I were you. Try doing a few slices of bread, add PB some days, some days just fruit, or oatmeal, or a protein bar, or whatever. Listen to your body.

Eh, how tall are you? Honestly, your two pounds are likely water and/or you were dehydrated at your 112 weigh in and you're closer to 113. Just eat healthy and don't stuff yourself and you will be fine for the long term. Keep active. Dont worry about the numbers so much.

If your body is healing, the best advice I can give is to be patient. The healing process takes a lot of energy both mentally and calorically, and also naturally uses inflammation in a healthy way - your body reacts with inflammation for a reason sometimes, and it can be a huge part of the healing process. Keep up lots of…

The only downside to too much protein in the ratio is the low low carbs...which is awesome for weight loss, but can be killer for energy depending on where you are in your weight loss journey. As long as you have enough energy throughout the day, go protein! Also, to above poster, if you're having trouble getting in…

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For me, there are a few things that help. 1) Healthier substitutes/not having junk around 2.) Do something with your hands - take up knitting. I can't eat mindlessly when I'm too busy fuddling with yarn. 3) Just be aware. Focus on awareness and ask yourself if you are really hungry. (Do as I say, not as I do, for this one.…

That's a great idea! My current favorite addition is to slice up some fresh ginger and put it in my water bottle - so refreshing.

Only you can find the motivation. It's one of those "whether you think you can or you can't, you're right" conundrums. I'd suggest thinking about, maybe even journaling about, how you felt when you lost weight and how you feel now that you've gained it. Look at websites like mybodygallery.com, maybe even watch some…

As a B-cup comrade, I can tell you that my ladies have never changed size with weight loss or gain with the exception of puberty. Everybody's breasts are different, and mine are of the assortment that don't care what I weigh - they've always been B's. Except, I must say, in the third week of my birth control cycle. Those…

I agree with above poster...cool it on the working out for now, maybe even in the form of less intense workouts. A nice walk will get you moving around without burning so many calories that you overspend calorically or in cash.

Unfortunately, if you're not willing to change where you eat, there's not much anyone can do for you. It's necessary to know how many calories you're putting into your body if you want to follow a calorie restrictive diet. In general, though, my best advice would be to drink skim milk based drinks with no added syrups (aka…

First of all, congrats to you for the self control of eating that low for a year without seeing noticeable results. That would discourage me. I experienced something like this; I plateaued for a good two months at 123 (I'm 20 and 5'6") while eating 1300 calories daily, and I was super consistant. I wasn't losing anything.…

A) If you're trolling, then congrats. B) If you're serious, up your fiber, drink coffee, and drink booze.

I don't know if I've been successful, but I've done quite a bit of research that mainly states strength training (heavy free weights) plus a small deficit and high protein is the way to go. And not rushing it. It takes time. Also, I have a few friends who have had good luck with strength training then doing a cut for 8-12…

I do weigh daily, and I record it on a calendar where I also record how many calories, how many grams of protein, and what work outs I do. This way I can see weekly averages and also what affects changes. There's no way that you're "supposed to" weigh yourself. Just don't drive yourself nuts over little changes. :)

That's such a tough situation! It's frustrating when employers don't understand that clothes cost money - I had a boss who required us to wear a specific type of pants and we were getting paid minimum wage. Sorry, no money for special pants! It might be worth looking for those body shapers...this link I found has some that…