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Tell them you aren't dieting, but making a lifestyle change. Besides, you didn't "quit" your diet. You just paused it, so you are now restarting. Everyone expects a dieter to fail; when you are changing your lifestyle simply to eat healthier, it's a lot harder to mock. I think that because the word 'diet' has such a…

I was holding my son in a Gap store, and someone asked me how old he was. I responded that he was 7 months old (or so) and she said, "And when is this one due?" and patted my belly. I said, "Oh...I'm not pregnant." She said, "Good." and walked off. wtf?

Ditch the scale and start measuring yourself. I gained three pounds but lost an inch everywhere - fat was replacing itself with muscle so I wasn't technically losing according to the scale, but I was according to my clothes, if that makes sense.

Maple bacon chocolate chip cookies. Boom.

Amen. I am currently 30 weeks pregnant, and I know that I have probably gained too much weight. You try being pregnant, and exhausted all the time but also starving. I lost 60+ pounds before I got pregnant, and while I haven't gained nearly that back, it has to be at least half. To go along with the exhaustion + constant…

for both underarms and knees... sounds dorky, but do every direction of the compass - N, S, E, and W. Chances are you'll get 99.9% of the hairs every time :) it's the only way it's worked for me!

I hope you never have kids cause honey, that's an impossible feat.

Clothes + anything you eat/drink before visiting office = weight gain by the time you get there, especially if you're like me and weigh yourself first thing in the morning, after going to the bathroom but right before hopping in the shower :)

Agreed. I love to run.

http://www.npr.org/2011/03/28/134861448/put-those-shoes-on-running-wont-kill-your-knees nope, not true. unless of course you already have knee problems. my knees have gotten better since I started running.

Exhale on the opposite foot that the stitch is on (i.e., if your stitch is in your left side, exhale when you step on your right foot). Miracle worker.

I love them - I'd totally buy one at an art fair if I saw it up!! :love: Especially the buildings! Beautiful work.

^^ THIS!!! Thigh gaps are overrated. I'd rather have "Thunder Thighs" that can run a marathon than a thigh gap that barely supports my teetering frame anyday. And - I put "Thunder Thighs" in quotes because I personally do not like that term. Unless, of course, you mean they're super powerful :bigsmile:

Yes I have to agree. You are beautiful! You were before you lost weight as well :) keep up the amazing work.

I don't think any of you understand how much I NEED to do some of these! Although I do wish someone would follow me around blasting "Eye of the Tiger." I also particularly like the vanilla pudding in a mayo jar.

It will get better for all of you! When I first started running 2-3 years ago, I could barely run for a minute without having to stop and walk. Now I can run up to 5 or 6 miles with minimal breaks, averaging 10:30 miles. My 5k pace is 9:15 - I never thought I was getting faster until I actually ran a race. I still hate the…

^^ this. I get sick too, even when I'm doing 10-12 reps, 3-4 sets. I have never been able to figure it out. I should start tracking each day that I feel ill and the days that I don't... and see what is different :)

I like this option :) but I say once is enough. Maybe a slight smile the second time around, but generally if I pass someone on the trail near our house, they get a smile and "hello!" the first time, and a nod the second.

As far as not liking water, you could possibly research alternate ideas for water intake. Obviously it's a vital part of nutrition and I would definitely look into solutions for that. To help reduce sodium - don't put it on anything frozen, as they add enough of their own salt. Also, when you're at the grocery store is the…

Hello! Do you still successfully and quickly lose weight when you eat back your exercise calories? I've found that if I eat more than 1400(+/-), regardless of my exercise, that it is too much and my weight loss stalls. I drop back down to eating 1200-1300 calories, again regardless of my exercise, and the weight loss will…

I have to agree wholeheartedly with everyone's comments. Three meals per day is fine, as long as each meal is at least 400 calories to get your proper nutrition! Everybody needs 1200 calories to sustain their life. That's why MFP won't set a goal lower than 1200 no matter how much weight you have to lose.

I 100% agree with you - we cannot blame Paula Deen for creating a cooking show that highlighted southern comfort foods. She never told people to eat her meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Most of her shows involved her cooking for special occasions - I'm sure that most of the people who are belittling her now have…

Congratulations!! That must have been an amazing moment for you :happy: I wish I wasn't the biggest out of my friends so I could be kicked out of the fat club LoL

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