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  • I did something similar under the supervision of physicians- it was a year long study done by Kansas University Medical Center and used "HMR" (brand name) weight loss shakes. It involved weekly meetings, monthly check ups and other tests. (Body fat scan for example). The program I was on was only 500 calories a day. That…
  • Good for you - you look like you are feeling fit and healthy. YES it is you.
  • Absolutely - go for it. If a person commented to you it was because that person had a problem, not you. I'm female too btw.
  • Weight loss depends on so many things - how old you are, whether your male or female, what medications you may be taking, Also, are you petite? Average? Tall? MFP recommends a minimum of 1500 a day for safety's sake, and that is based upon an average. You might want to check with your doctor if you would like to lose more…
  • I wouldn't focus on a size 4, unless of course you plan to be a fashion model! For best health you might want to consider getting your BMI in the healthy range. For a 5'9" woman, that would be a minimum weight of 125, a max of 169.
  • It sounds like your husband is feeling threatened or insecure as he watches his wife transforming before his eyes. Change is hard for everyone, especially if you have been significantly overweight for a long time. He knows he enjoys looking at other women, and now he is seeing others eyeing HIS wife - it probably scares…
  • A simple but effective tool is to use a smaller plate whenever possible. It looks likes you have more food than you actually do, so if you eat it all, not as much harm done. Measuring of course helps as you put your food on the plate. When you eat out, and you know what is on the plate is more than you should eat, ask for…
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