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Fruit and yogurt tend to work pretty well for me.

Awesome post! And I thought I was doing ok at 365 days... ;) A little bit of insanity but that's a good thing in this case! Way to go.

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If you're anything like me, I have about two days that are pretty terrible cramp-wise (with extremely heavy flow), which then gradually tapers off. Sometimes I don't work out those two days because I find it difficult to even get off the couch (pain and nausea), but I agree with some people said about taking it easy (walk,…

I'm also 5'2" SW: 153 CW: 140 GW: 130 Daily calorie intake: 1400 (was at 1600 when I started and then dropped it) Daily burned: Shoot for 300-400

I agree with you that intuitively it doesn't make sense shoving some solvent down your throat, but remember commercial vinegar is at most 5% acetic acid. Acetone is a ketone and is produced in states of alcoholism or in states of low carb diets/a diabetic crisis ("ketoacidosis"). It is used commercially as a cleaner so I…

Although I understand GI physiology, I am not arguing for or against apple cider vinegar for GERD; just that theoretically it doesn't make much sense to me. Personally I have always been a big proponent for Western medicine and thus think that proton pump inhibitors such as Omeprazole, which are fairly inexpensive and work…

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (or GERD) is often caused by a weak lower esophageal sphincter (that normally closes between the esophagus and stomach after a meal to prevent food and other stomach contents from traveling retrogradely from the stomach to the esophagus). So it's not from a lack of acid. The acid that your…

We should be friends because I wholeheartedly agree with everything you are saying and am cracking up over here at your responses. Cheers!

People like you make me smile so much. Go you! I don't think I could do it. You are strong!

^ I wish I could 'like' this a million times.

I wish I could 'like' this a million times.

Soon to be 27 5'2", 147 lb. (goal weight 130) Vet student - passed my boards and graduate in May (yay!) I'm a cardio junkie (running) but have recently started light lifting with Jillian Michaels, and I love it!

Aww, hey I know how hard it is to power through the stress and stuff...running is my "go-to" thing, I think it's all about finding your outlet. It took me a while...I used to HATE running and for some reason one day my mind told me to go do it (lol), and shortly thereafter I became addicted. Even if it's like a craft/artsy…

That describes me PERFECTLY...eating to procrastinate! I study so much that eventually I'm like, "eff this..." [reaches for cookies]. lol.

PhD, in what? That's so cool, congrats! And stress is everywhere...I was stressed out too when I was in high school! I was applying to vet schools so I put a lot of stress on myself to do well.

I'm so glad I'm not the only one! I always seem to lose weight in the summer when I'm not that busy, then put it right back on (and often even more) once school starts up again. Any advice for coping? Running really helps me, with an iPod (essential) because it blocks out my own thoughts for a while at least, and then…

Oops, I didn't see that someone had already posted this. Sorry! :)

I am a busty girl myself. I thought you guys would enjoy this! I fully sympathize with all of these...lol http://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/12-problems-busty-girls-have

Pretty accurately as far as I know; no, I don't cheat, even though when I slip it's painful to look at (lol). I rarely have the time to cook unique recipes and stuff so I wouldn't say my meals are hard to log accurately. I do drink on occasion, but haven't been lately due to wanting to lose weight, financial constraints…

My goal is to lose anywhere from 1/2 lb - 1 lb/week. I've lost 3 lbs. so far, but that was back when I first started and haven't had any further weight loss in almost 3 weeks.

I have been having the problem of staying full off of the calorie amount MFP says I need to be having each day. I've been at this for almost 2 months, and I think I've only come under my weekly calorie limit 2 or 3 times. Based on other website calculations and MFP, I should be having slightly less than 1500 cals/day to…

It really depends on the medication. I've been on Bupropion (generic for Wellbutrin) for a little over a year now, and according to the company that manufactures it, clinical trials on the drug have shown a small percentage of people who take it actually lose weight. I have heard that a lot of antidepressants stimulate…

Tea in general is good for you...I am a fan of pretty much all teas, but green tea is probably my least favorite. I would say try a bunch - black, red, white, green - and see which one is your favorite. Black tea is my personal favorite, especially earl grey. And it tastes pretty good with sweetener or a bit of honey…