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Sure, I'm in. Let's do this.

I've got a cold or some sort of a virus and have been continuing to track as usual, doing my best to eat nutrient-dense foods, but guided more by what I feel I can manage to eat than usual [more oranges and tea, for example]. I absolutely will not eat empty calories now as I really want to get well and stay positive about…

This was some years ago and in London, but for what it's worth: After I was in a car crash where I lost a lot of blood, my naturopathic MD had me take Ferrograd-C liquid [not sure of the spelling, but you get the idea]. It didn't require a prescription, but was something I could get at a good health food store. Yes, you…

It's amazing. In a relatively short period of time, you have come so far! You look great. Very inspiring.

I'm in New York but I have a lower BMI than 91% of the females my age in the States and a lower BMI than 73% of females worldwide. Going by BMI, I'm most like a woman my age from Burkina Faso. But that's just BMI. It's really body fat that matters to me and my body fat percentage probably puts me back in the States, I'm…

Yes, that would probably work.

Thank you for all your help and for the patient, thoughtful answers you've given, never snarky or cruel and with good humor. There's a lot to learn, so thanks also for the cliff notes.

Astoria, Queens here, just up the river from the Triborough, which is just up the East River from your bridge.

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Exercise and meditation.

Oh, Vicky! I woke up this morning in so much pain, having messed up my back [badly and yet again] by doing things I hadn't planned to do and couldn't avoid doing. So in some ways I'm having a day not unlike yours. I was tempted to go with either panic or depression or just be all down on myself, but caught myself in time,…

Thank you for explaining this, and so clearly. You're right about so much of what's posted. It easy to become very confused, especially regarding weight-training.

Need this. Thanks for starting this thread.

Could you recommend the best way/sequence in which to combine the two?

You look amazing! Congratulations. I had to keep going back and forth between the photos to convince myself it was the same guy. You look so much healthier now, and quite handsome. You've already obviously built some muscle and that shows as well. Great job!

You look great! I'd love to be able to change my abdomen the way you've done yours. Really. You should be very pleased.

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You are adorable! That's such an amazing transformation to have made in 9 months. Well done, you! You look so beautiful now and it will be wonderful to see what you look like once you reach your goal. Keep up the good work, however you're doing it. We look forward to seeing/hearing more about your progress and your…

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Congratulations. You did look cute in those earlier pictures, but you look so much better now. And imagine, if you look so good now, you're going to look really stunning when you reach your goal. Well done! And thank you for posting your pictures. I was having a down day and needed some encouragement.

These pictures are so incredibly inspiring! There are far too many amazing ones for me to comment on individually. You all seem so much more confident and happy, and you definitely all look so much healthier. Isn't it amazing how different people look, how many people have beautiful eyes that weren't even noticeable before…

^That^ Also, on the bright side, butts have muscles that are relatively easy to build up. They respond well to exercise. Thanks for reminding me: I really must begin working on mine.

Happy Birthday! I hope it's been a great one. I'm 67, have been actively tracking my meals on MFP for just over a month and have lost about 5 pounds. I've had some illness and injuries that led to my becoming very sedentary and turning to Ben & Jerry for my favorite pain reliever. That resulted in my getting heavier than…

Important topic. Thanks for posting.

Congratulations! You look great, and I look forward to seeing how you look once you've reached your goal weight. Love the Lauren Hill excerpt on your profile page by the way. You seem to have all the right attitudes. Way to go!

Well done! You look great! Of course, you looked good in your before picture as well, but the loss of twenty pounds makes such a difference. And you did it rather quickly as well, which is good encouraging for those of us of similar weight and with similar goals. And who are also tend to carry much of the weight around our…

I can see the difference in your pecs as well as in your abs. Done in thirty day?! Amazing. I look forward to seeing the next photos as well. Are there any more details you can share about your workouts? I expect it is easier when you're younger, but please don't downplay what you've accomplished, because it truly is…

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The only thing I can add to what's already be mentioned is dry-skin brushing, which seems to aid circulation to the skin and encourages collegan growth. [I got my book and my brush on amazon and I think it's helping.] So: Lose slowly and steadily, include strength training among your execises so you'll build muscle, keep…

That's great that you were able to walk for so long this afternoon. I'm hoping to be able to take a couple of hour-long walks a day soon and I know that will help me feel better. I know what you mean about the difficulty in getting others to realize a bad back is a real problem, very painful and debilitating and with…