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Think back to when you first started losing weight. I'm sure it felt difficult or unfamiliar at first. Maintenance is no different; it relies on a slightly new set of behaviors that you haven't practiced yet. It might just take a little bit of time to recalibrate. You'll get used to it, and it'll feel normal to you (just…

If you find that going back is what you want to do, talk to the instructor and just let them know what has been going on. I'll all but guarantee that they can find a way for you to participate within your abilities. Unless the instructor is really unobservant, they know how your abilities stacked up in comparison with…

Welcome! We have a few great keto groups on MFP that you may want to check out: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1143-keto http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1494-reddit-keto

I just feel like yelling "JAMIE OLIVER IS NOT A DOCTOR!" over and over again. The more adult version of my initial response is to say that I would trust Jamie Oliver to give me cooking tips, but not medical information. Generally speaking, I don't think it's prudent to make health decisions based on blog posts that don't…

In the grand scheme of things, meal timing really doesn't matter. It matters WAY less than your ability to stick with your plan. If eating most of your calories in the evening means that you can stick with your changes in the long term, you should absolutely do that.

The two bolded statements feel potentially really contradictory to me. As you’ve pointed out, lots of high-fat/high-sugar foods are vegan or can be made vegan. Some of my favorite things in the world (avocado, nut butters and dried fruit) are both vegan and highly calorie dense. Just eliminating animal products doesn’t…

Exercise can cause temporary water retention due to muscle repair. That’s why we see so many people start threads saying “I started exercising for the first time and gained weight!” I’ve been tracking my weight on a daily basis for a few years, and it’s just one of my own personal quirks: when I’ve gone running (or gone…

I’m up 1.2 pounds since yesterday morning because yesterday I ran a 5k and then took the dog for a long walk (running always and forever causes a little bump on the scale for me), then had Thai food for dinner (a higher-sodium meal). I still hit my calorie goal for the day, and I knew that 1.2 pound bump was coming.…

I'm curious about the bolded bit. Does this mean that eating your daily calorie goal has gotten rid of the sweets binges, or that you've upped your calorie intake during the day but are still occasionally bingeing on sweets?

I also want to point out that looking at a fast-food menu with an eye toward making things fit in with the rest of your day is a skill you probably haven't practiced a lot yet. You'll get better at it, and it'll get much easier. You just need some practice :smile:

I agree with a lot of the previous posters that a lot of your depression is coming through your writing. We all think that what depression is telling us is authentic and true, and individual to our own situations, but that's part of the disease. In reality, depression voice is remarkably consistent from person to person,…

Good additions! I totally forgot about travel and outdoor temperatures. Some medications can cause water retention or constipation too.

When I'm getting annoying and have too much energy, my BF stands next to the dog and says, "maybe someone would like to go for a WALK??" And then, because someone's said the w-word, someone is contractually obligated to take the dog for a walk :wink: In all seriousness, I'm just saying that there are ways to work around…

That's 100% normal for someone doing daily weigh-ins. Everyone has a weight range, NOT a static weight, and when you're looking at more data points you're going to see more variation. There's nothing wrong with doing daily weigh-ins, but you have to be prepared to see that variation. Just for an example, I have about a 2-3…

0.8 pounds is a fairly narrow swing for your general weight, too. I'm lighter than you are, and I'll see 2-3 pounds of daily variation on a regular basis. If you keep tracking your daily weight, you'll start to see patterns and you'll get a good picture of your fluctuation range.

I've gotten a TON of wonderful advice from amazing people over the years. I'm happy that I listened as well as I did; it's made a huge difference in my life :heart:

Not at all saying you have to or should do this, but here's an idea to consider. It's really common for fat to feel like armor. Rightly or wrongly, a lot of women feel like their weight protects them from unwanted attention. Later on, if you feel like you miss that in certain situations, you can fake it. That's an option…

Lol, it seems so obvious that you can make a different decision later if you don't like it when you finally figure it out, right? But everyone talks about it like you're making PERMANENT CHANGES and that totally freaked me out. (I have a hard time with change anyway, so the thought that I was being asked to make a…

You're asking the wrong question. Instead of asking "can I lose X pounds in Y months?", ask "what can I do to lose weight at a healthy rate without negatively impacting the rest of my life?" That's especially true when we're talking about someone with a history of depression who is facing a potentially stressful life event…

Yes. When I was in college, I struggled with losing weight because I associated being a certain type of outspoken, alternative feminist with being larger. I'd developed some of my core ideas about body image from within the lens of having a larger body, and I was worried that losing weight would change how I thought. I…

For the first week or two, I wouldn't worry too much about your macros. Just get used to logging and tracking your food, and hitting your calorie target. After that, you can look at your macros and make adjustments if you feel it's necessary. You can feel free to change MFP's macro split if the generic one doesn't work for…

One week isn't enough time to see a trend. Everyone's weight goes up and down, constantly, in response to a ton of factors. Increased or new exercise tends to create temporary water retention, which can show up on the scale. Be patient, keep logging and tracking, and give it another 3-4 weeks.

It's hard when it's a question of different energy levels. My BF is in PT for two bad shoulders that they can't fix surgically; his energy level is down from where it used to be, and he wears out much more quickly than he used to. That part stinks, because I like him and want to do things with him, but his needs are…

People are trying to tell you that 14 weeks isn't a long time to give you some perspective; it's a direct answer to the question you posed in your OP. 14 weeks is 3.5 months. That's not a long time for anything. It's a school semester. It's as long as the first half of a TV season used to be. It's not that long. Plus, you…

I'm not going to tackle whether 119lbs is healthy or achievable for you, but I AM going to point out something about your rate of loss, because with your stats, 1200 calories isn't going to produce a 2 pound rate of weekly loss. MFP won't ever spit out a target that is lower than 1200, because 1200 calories is generally…

If you have enough calories, get In & Out.

It helps me to remember that the time is going to pass anyway. 14 weeks away is still going to be 14 weeks away; after that time, I can be lighter, heavier or the same weight. I might as well do things that increase the likelihood that, after that time, I'll be lighter.

No chatting for you! ;)

Every studio and instructor is a little different, but could you ask the instructor to pay special attention to your form during planks to make sure you're working efficiently and effectively? They may be able to give you other suggestions for improvement that we can't anticipate.

I'm going to say that #3 is be open to people reacting in different ways, and understand that some people may or may not be open to receiving PMs. I've had people get very hostile when I communicate that, while I'm happy to answer specific questions or share information, I'm really not interested in just chatting with…