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I'm 23 and have 57 to lose :) I live in the Great Northwest (of the US), which is not nearly as exotic sounding as New Zealand. But I like sheep and LOTR?? Also, you seem super positive!! Let's be friends :D

chunkiedunker, that is such a cute story!! Thanks for making this less of a manbashing thread haha.

Woah those look mighty tasty. Going to have to try this! Thanks :)

lol I thought this thread was something else entirely. But to answer your question, I don't use the NO 'poo method. Under the advice of my hairdresser, I have actually only started shampooing 1-2x per week. It has actually helped my complexion and oilyness overall, not just on my head. My advice for those mornings when you…

hulk maaaad! also, you must smell like aquaman!!

After I sprained my ankle badly, my PT used to have me do the elliptical and stair machine (low impact). He also had me swim and do resistance exercises. Also, punching is a really great suggestion, really gets your heart rate up :) EDIT: Though, I would be careful while squatting, you are going to have bad balance/weak…

I love it too!! Sheldon is my favorite <3 I just want to snuggle him haha! Penny is a close second. Though I know a lot of haters say it wouldn't be funny without a laugh track... I just think they aren't nerdy enough to get it :) (Bazinga!!) As someone who is a comp sci nerd dating an aspie who plays DnD and watches Syfy…

I posted about this a loooong time ago, I had a similar problem with vitamin water zero. The label and mfp said it had zero calories and three carbs (for a 12 oz serving) and 0 calories and 5 carbs for the whole bottle. Unfortunately, this means that I was drinking 50 calories/bottle and didn't notice until after I had a…

I have GERD and I avoid trigger foods. They can be varied from person to person; I know there is usually a generic list (don't eat acidic things/fatty things/alotta things), but my big ones are seafood and milk. If I eat any of those, I am in PAIN. I also make sure to take a zantac if I know I am going to eat out and then…

Nutella has no redeeming nutritional value, unfortunately. Hazelnut butter, yes, nutella, no. I would suggest getting a different nut butter (like almond, cashew) to mix it up. Oh nutella, you art delicious. I eat you with a spoon <3

What they said. Also, make sure to reduce the liquids in the rest of the recipe though if you are using a lot of applesauce.

Exercise and more water will help the wind escape.

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In general, encouraging what she is interested in (theater) is way better than forcing her into something she hates/dislikes (cheerleading/sports) as that will probably breed resentment and distrust. My suggestion? Buy her a Kinect or a Wii and some games and then play them with her. However, you specifically mention that…

As a former vegan and current lactose avoider, here are the results of my most judicious study of Fake Milks. Tastes the most like real milk: rice milk Tastes the best on its own: hazelnut milk Tastes delicious in cereal/baked goods, reasonably easy to find: almond milk Tastes delicious in cereal/baked goods, harder to…

I LOVE NARWHALS!! THAR BE WHAAALS

FitBit doesn't require a paid subscription to an uploading service and is cheaper in general. The others have more features. You get what you pay for :) I just ordered my FitBit, as I have a pedometer, but FitBit is more accurate. Depends on what you want it for, I suppose. I could never justify getting the gowear or…

That's awesome! Keep it up!! Also, speaking as someone from a similar area and climate (aka western washington), I know what you mean about snow :D

It's espresso :D MMMM tastes like chocolate.

COFFAYYYYY <3 (this message brought to you by a *real seattleite* ;D)

With chocolate protein powder!!! :D it is mighty tasty. I use Trader Joe's whey protein powder, as it dissolves pretty easily. Yummy and way better for you than a mocha!

Underripe bananas are really hard to digest and are known to cause tummy pain. Don't eat underripe bananas unless you cook them :)

I have what one might refer to as a "large build" and I once got down to 140 and looked super sickly. My goal is now 160, where I felt most comfortable with my weight. Also, I am 5'9" and some change.

Yessum, I do! I love dance central for a good cardio workout.

People who are heavier burn more calories, as they have more mass. And OP, go with the lower number and eat your exercise calories :)

Their frozen pasta lunches are AWESOME too! look for the reduced guilt mac n cheese and the red, green, or yellow things of pasta. Oh and the mini brie and mini goat cheese! Oh and the chocolate whey protein powder! Aaaaand their giant tubs of cheap greek yogurt. I love TJ's :}

Where your calories come from does matter (i.e. you can technically lose weight on the krispy kreme diet), but you will probably be unhappy while you are doing it (e.g. get sugar headaches, low energy).

I can relate to that. I've had similar experiences before. This is actually one of the reasons it has been hard for me to keep the weight off. I lost all of my extra weight once before and the attention it garnered was very triggering for me. I know that women must do this sort of objectification to men, but the difference…

LOL I bet if you soaked it in water it would mold. That is just silly, not science. Don't be too gullible, people. Some of your own meals would do the same thing if you just left them out instead of putting them in the fridge where they get all nice and moist for the bacterias!

I nap almost every day :)