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Don't know the answer to you questions, but I would begin by taking one day to eat prunes, lots of fiber, no bread, and drink plenty of water. Take a relaxing walk...if you can.

I did just the OPPOSITE and got great results. I have done strength training only on my upper body, and cardio that doesn't use weights or resistance (like squats or lunges) on my lower body. This is the first time I have been close to being balanced in my life. Now I'm a 8/10 upper and 10/12 lower. Used always to be 6/8…

It's better for you if you sip throughout the day rather than chug a bunch at one sitting, so keeping a full glass/bottle of water with you at all times is the answer. Make sure it is where you can see it. Every time you look, take a sip.

I like how I look without clothes on!!

Just an observation - I have been using MFP estimates for more than a year to determine how many calories to eat back. (And I do always eat them!) I have lost weight at the rate predicted by MFP. So... there is at least one person out there who has found MFP estimates to be fairly accurate. I have a very old HRM that…

That's called zigzagging your calories.

I had one for lunch yesterday with some homemade hummus and a side of cauliflower. It was delicious!!

Try Vitamin E. Take supplements and get a lotion/cream, too. That really worked for me.

Like UpEarly I have thin narrow feet with high arches. I have nicely padded carpet, but I found that my feet hurt when I don't wear shoes. I don't like to wear the shoes, but I hate my feet hurting more.

I know you are discouraged, but just take a deep breath and concentrate on what YOU can CONTROL. I never feel like quitting because I focus only on the POSSIBLE and HIGHLY PROBABLE. What does that mean? It means baby steps. Before I lost 60 pounds, my goal was only that I would track all my food each day trying to choose…

I second that.

It would be a bad day for me...not enough to eat! I'd be gnawing the furniture about now if that is all I had today! In order to improve it for ME, I'd cut out the processed and artificial items and add a bunch of vegetables, whole grains, and some nuts or sunflower seeds.

String cheese, hard boiled eggs, pepitas, sprouted grain bread. My son was underweight, too and wouldn't eat any meat ever. He ate lots and lots of cheese and it didn't seem to hurt him. I didn't worry about it and he is now 22, still thin, but very healthy.

I think this is really good 'food for thought'.

I agree entirely with this but ALSO think it has to do with a person's own health, metabolism, and genetics. People may be similar on a macro level, but on a micro level there are important differences. The food that one person finds adequate might not be enough for me that has nothing at all to do with learned behavior.…

Sorry to disappoint, but this is not true. In order for your body to use FAT for energy, it has to be processed by the liver to break it down to a fatty acid that can then be converted to fuel for muscle activity. When you drink alcohol, once again, your liver is necessary to break it down to be metabolized for use and…

The basis of weight loss is calorie deficit. MFP has a healthy deficit built into the program for you. You can choose to eat back your exercise calories if you want to avoid creating a deficit that is too large. Some people need to eat them back because their body does not respond well to a large deficit. It's important…

This is me, too. I also make sure I have a healthy fat with my protein and carb. But the key for me is NO BIG meals. I used to think if I ate enough at one sitting, I would not get the symptoms you describe. But I found the opposite to be true. I have to eat less and eat more often. The actual calorie count is the same or…

Fantastic!! Hope you do great on your climb. Mt Rainier is awesome. You ROCK!

Plateau's are discouraging. I'm thankful that I never experienced one longer than 3 weeks. I have consistently lost weight at the rate I wanted for a year and a half. When I was within 20 pounds of my goal, my weight loss slowed down so I started zigzagging my calories, the helped speed things back up. My 2 cents, and this…

Drink LOTS of water and REDUCE, REDUCE, ***sodium** along with weight loss activites. Cellulite is just pockets of inflammation amoung your fat cells.

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I have a vita-mix so I make my own, too. The vita-mix makes it ultra smooth. Mine is not high in fat or sodium, but I use it as a condiment, not a meal. It is a nice alternative on crackers or gardenburgers.

You are right, he is wrong. (I have practice with this since I married! lol) There are lots of articles out there that explain in detail why this is so. I think I was just reading Big Lew's blog here on MFP that explained it well. Print out an article - there are many - and have him read it.

I agree with vglv07, it is time to adjust your goals. Make them non-scale and attainable. Vglv07 had some good suggestions. I'll make some more: every day set yourself a goal that YOU KNOW will be possible. Say to yourself EACH morning: "TODAY, just for today I will: - walk in place for 5 minutes - or- - not drink any soda…

Mostly it is genetics - some people have very elastic skin, others don't. But what HELPS, is don't smoke, get plenty of rest, drink lots of water, always include healthy fats in your diet that are omega and vitamin E rich and last (but not least), encourage blood flow to those areas; like massage or standing on your head!

Healthy fat - omega 3's

The key is to make a plan for the weekend that you can live with and stick to it. Since the weekend is different from the weekdays, it is important to have a plan SPECIFICALLY designed for the weekend. It may seem a bit anal, but plan out EACH bit of food and when to eat it and also plan for some form of exercise. Don't…

Like the other posters, exercise always works to DECREASE my appetite, PLUS I get to eat exercise calories if I want. When I am feeling extra hungry, I 'force' myself to go for a walk or do a workout so that I can 'earn' some extra calories. Afterward, I don't feel as hungry and perhaps don't even eat more.

Right from when I started MFP I set my goal to lose 1/2 lb a week because I never believed I could eat less than that calculated amount. It really worked well for me. I ACTUALLY lost on average 1 lb a week for the first 35 lbs. By then I was out of the obese category and was a lot more active. Since the calorie allotment…