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Way to go! 30# really does make a difference. It's often hard to really see your own progress until a too-small pair of jeans fits again or a friend you haven't seen in a while remarks, "you've lost weight!" Again, great job!

Please don't kill yourself. Not eating enough can cause permanent damage to your body, including your heart, kidneys, digestive system, etc. You can screw up your metabolism to the point of making it impossible to ever maintain a healthy weight. Seriously, it's not worth it. Stick to a modest, healthy diet and be patient.…

In my experience, there are a few reasons people might try to argue with me about it: - They actually believe it's unhealthy. Boy do I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut when someone who's clearly in far worse shape than me tries to argue that *my* lifestyle is dangerous and unhealthy! - They believe vegetarianism *is*…

Way to go! That's something to be very proud of!

I feel for you! Been in that situation a few times myself, often with a different angle: the stupid "real men eat a lot" / "big guy, big appetite" idea. Wish I could say that never worked on me. Your cousin knows that you're making better choices than she is. She knows it whether or not you make a big deal about it. But…