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thanks again! so trying to do more reps with lighter weights would be a better way to go? from what you can see in my diary, i don't really eat defined "meals" ... it's more like i'm munching all day (mostly on crap). bigger "meals" with better foods ... i got it.

have you found a protein powder or shake that you would recommend? i don't remember what kind i tried but it tasted very "dusty" to me. i've been trying to use the carnation instant breakfast mixes as a way to re-introduce "dusty" tasting drinks to my diet, in hopes of one day being able to tolerate a protein shake. for…

we can do this together! i'm going to send you a friend request :)

no, i wrote that i don't have an HRM yet. i use the calculations that MFP comes up with. the machines at the gym tell me i burn three times what MFP says, and that can't possibly be accurate. i am going to try to eat back half the exercise calories until i can afford an HRM.

i don't think "hungry" adequately describes the way i feel after working out. it's more like ravenous to the point of feeling faint.

i've read that too much cardio is not the best way for short people to lose weight because it increases the appetite too much. i've also read that too much weight training is bad because it makes short people bulk up. i'm seeing a lot of conflicting information when it comes to what sort of exercise would be best for me,…

i did mention that i stopped logging for months and i know that's a huge problem. i'm trying to track again. thank you for your helpful comment -___-

the thing is, i DID lose 30 pounds while eating "dirty." i thought i was doing it in moderation (and choosing "healthy" options when out), but i guess i was just fooling myself. i realize it's constructive criticism, that's what i was asking for, and i appreciate the input. it's easy to make excuses, i'm sure everyone has…

so i've gathered that i should replace alcohol, bread, and sodium with more vegetables and water. i didn't realize that my sodium was so out of control. thanks everybody! and super thanks for not being nasty about it :)

would you suggest not eating back the exercise calories? after i work out, i want to eat EVERYTHING.

i don't eat pizza and macs on a regular basis. the mcdonald's that he's referencing is from a smoothie that i drank so i didn't feel faint during a tattoo. right now i'm laid off from my job, so i'm eating at home. not seeing a difference :(

thanks. to clarify, i didn't "eat" any mcdonald's - i had a small smoothie because i wanted sugar in my blood before getting a tattoo. i haven't ate mcdonald's in a while and i know that it's not real food. as for the iced coffee, i never drink it and i didn't think one coffee drink a month, if even that often, is what's…

this is what made me lose weight! i was 4'11 and 148lbs, my boyfriend is 5'11 and about 160lbs. when i realized that i was well on my way to weighing as much as someone a foot taller than me, i realized it was a problem. also because whenever we hug, i felt like a chubby raccoon clinging to a birch tree.

oops, thought it was open. it is now. thanks. looking back, it's totally the snacking that's killing me. and maybe the alcohol, but i only have a few drinks a week and most of the time i don't end up finishing them.

i sweat less now than the amount i did 30lbs ago. still a lot, don't get me wrong ... but not as bad. and less thigh chaffing!

you look great! i'm the same height as you and i have a big chest also. i weigh a little less than you (119lbs) but you look a lot more toned than me. so funny how people carry their weight differently! what did you do to get those awesome abs? & for the original poster, i started at about 150lbs and joined MFP june 2011.…

i was 36DD at my heaviest (150lbs) and now i'm 32DDD/E at about 120lbs. i lost in the band but my cup volume has remained about the same. i think it depends on how you're built and who measures your bra size. since the dingbats at victoria's secret don't carry my size, they always insist that i'm a 34D and try to sell me…

i have seven (so far) and there are pictures of a few of them on my profile. 1. pink zebra garter around right thigh. this was my first tattoo and i started it in february 2008. it was a total impulse move and it represents that i am a little wild. the pink ribbon is because my mother is a breast cancer survivor. i had the…

so glad i found this because i've been wondering the same thing! i did w2d1 today, walking at 4mph and jogging at 5.5mph. last week i tried "jogging" at 6mph and i got so out of breath and upset with myself, so this week i decided to go a little slower and it worked much better for me. last week i did the incline at 3 and…

i have YET to hit myself in the face with a flying tata, though i will admit i avoid jumping jacks like the plague! i also try to do a lot of "non bouncy" exercises like pilates, yoga, squats, lunges, weight machines, etc. and having no men at the gym is great (otherwise i imagine that zumba classes could be misconstrued…

ooh, we're almost booby twins! i'm a 32ddd/f sometimes 34dd depending on the bra. i have two underwire sports bras that i had before i lost weight. i still wear them and they're not the best fit. sometimes i wear a regular bra + wireless sports bra. it doesn't get that much sweatier than wearing just one bra. no matter…

i'm 4'11 and currently about 120lbs (highest - about 150lbs or a juniors size 11). i am trying to get to 105-110lbs, but mostly i want to be able to fit back into a size 4 bridesmaid dress that fit fine when i bought it in april (when i was 113lbs). the wedding is in october so i hope i can squeeze back in by then! i see a…

yikes! what a commute!

hi jamie! i'm 4'11 and i'm trying to lose about 15 pounds. it is so hard, especially if you're anywhere close to your goal weight. i lost almost 30 pounds last year (150 to 120) and i feel like this last bit is almost impossible! i joined a gym back in may to try to lose weight/gain muscle but i've only gotten heavier and…

i'm on the upper end of a "healthy" BMI at 4'11 and about 120 pounds. at my highest weight, i was 150 pounds and borderline obese (according to this website anyway!) even though i didn't think i was THAT fat. (for reference, i have a picture of me wearing a black dress and i'm hugging my friend at her wedding. that was me…

hello! i'm 4'11 also and just joined yesterday. what was your starting point? what are your goals?

born in queens, raised in bellmore (nassau county), lived in manhattan during college, and now i'm back in bellmore. i spend a fair amount of time up in the catskills with my pops. i would give anything to live in manhattan again, but i stayed there for free as part of a college scholarship and unless i can get another…

i started at about 150lbs in june of 2011 and got down to 115lbs by january of 2012, but then i stopped counting calories and now i'm around 120lbs. i still have a considerable amount of pudge so i'd like to get down to 110lbs or maybe even 100lbs. my lowest adult weight was 97lbs about ten years ago when i used to run…

i'm a 32F and i can never find a "good" sports bra in my size. the one i've been wearing is 36DD and while it fits in the cup, the back isn't as tight as it could be. it used to fit me when i was about 30lbs heavier and i just haven't found a replacement yet. i like to wear very snug tank tops over the sports bra,…

i was really freaked out because i had heard from others that you can smell the burning, but i didn't smell anything. either that or i'm so used to burning my hair with hot tools that i didn't notice it!