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I agree with about 90% of everything already said! Based on my personal experience: If you're not lifting, consider incorporating some strength training. I lost 15 lbs and lost some of my low belly, but nothing in my waist or hips until I starting lifting 2x a week, 45 min per session. Then my weight plateaued but I…

I hadn't really thought of what I'm gong to do! Lots of great ideas here from MFPeeps though.... How about... girl trip to Vegas where I can wear tight, short dresses and bikinis all weekend without people thinking I'm a hoochie!

Quinoa for rice and quinoa pasta for white/wheat pasta (still has carbs but is a seed rather than a grain). "Light" salami instead of chips Laughing cow cheese wedges Celery with no-sugar-added natural PB Celery with light cream cheese Celery, red bell pepper, cucumber & hummus Almonds, cashews & pistachios Strawberries,…

1. Get that man to a Neurologist*. Make the appointment for him, tell him you're taking him to FroYo, and walk him into the doctor's office if that's what it takes. He will probably be mad at you for doing this, but you obviously love him and Migraines are no joke. 2. Hire a cleaning lady. You'll feel guilty about it at…

This is my dinner tonight!

Anything with vinegar/vinegar on everything. Mustard on anything. A jalapeno-cheddar bagel, cream cheese, and garlic salt. My husband thinks I'm crazy.

Punishing people for something that has always been accepted, tolerated and even celebrated is ridiculous. On top of that, the punishment hardly fits the "crime." How about making these kids clean it up or putting them on last-day cleanup duty. Do kids still empty their lockers and binders and strew the papers all over the…

You guys, can I give EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU a hug? :heart: I'm glad we're all in this together.

Somewhere in Spring of 2011, between selling all my size 4-6 clothes because "there's no way I'll ever fit in them again," realizing I hadn't allowed anyone to take a full-length picture of me since my wedding (2 years before), and being relieved we couldn't go to our friends' destination wedding because it meant I…

OH! And get fitted for and buy a new bra STAT. Definitely before you see your sisters. :happy:

I didn't lose much, from a 34DDD to a 32DDD, but they look and feel SO MUCH SMALLER. The Lingerie lady at Nordstrom said they're going to feel "looser" and deflated (which is a weird way to describe it but she's TOTALLY right) after a major weight loss. They were really flabby for a while too. I went to a plastic surgeon…

Macros. Your percentage of calories that come from carbs, protein and fat. MFP defaults to something like 55% of calories from carbs, 15% from protein and 30% from fat. A lot of people (including myself) follow 40% carbs 30% protein 30% fat so to build more muscle and develop a nicer shape. to OP: Thinking on that, what's…

They'll drop weight but won't look any better, and isn't that what we're after? I had a gf in law school though who would regularly diet to "drop a few pounds" and would be super happy and confident when she lost 5 lbs, even though she didn't look any different. So there's that.

Wait, the headband is part of the set?? BRB I need to get on Ebay RIGHT NOW. Also, Steve, you're awesome and I'll be friend requesting you for sure!

I say get to where you love your shape, and find a man who also loves your shape. If you lean down and get super-skinny for a guy, or bulk up and get all muscly for a guy, but it's not what YOU want, you're going to spend the whole relationship trying to live up to HIS standards of what YOU should look like. That sounds…

I am dying for a mini chocolate molten cake -- which is currently in my pantry just waiting for 90 seconds in the microwave.

Lean meats (turkey and chicken mostly), quinoa, egg whites, whey powder, chickpeas, spinach, asparagus (also a natural diuretic so go easy on it). I do a lot of recipe mods to replace ingredients with higher protein substitutes too. My husband needs almost twice the protein and 1/3 more calories than me and SWEARS by a…

I think my longest was 4 miles, so around 40-45 minutes. I had the TV in front of me, internet, and good music on, and it was still torture. I live-Tweeted my misery the whole time. I'd rather run barefoot, in the rain, in the dark, in a cotton shirt than do more than 2 miles on the treadmill. Walking I've probably gone an…

Oh also, the mental thing is something a lot of us struggle with. I still reach for size 12 jeans when I go shopping even though I'm a 6 now, and I still see a pudgy lady in the mirror. Except in workout clothes, which I feel thin in. It's weird, but when we've spent so much of our lives heavy, I guess it's hard to see…

This. I was stuck for nearly 3 months, then I went on vacation, ate what I wanted, came back 4 lbs heavier, but now I'm dropping weight like crazy. Well, crazy for only having a little more to go. ;) I added a third day of lifting per week and changed from machine cardio to Insanity. My only setbacks have been when I drink…

I love drinking and used to have a drink of some kind or another every night. Unfortunately when I drink every day, even just one drink, I tend to stop losing weight, no matter my other food consumption or exercise. My doc explained it once as the alcohol being "burned" before the food calories because it is considered a…

It's awesome to see everyone's healthy food suggestions! I second (third) shopping the perimeter and planning for good, whole-food treats every now and then. Mine are popcorn with truffle oil and Parmesan cheese, and a full-fat Tillamook extra sharp cheddar quesadilla on a mini corn tortilla. :D However, rather than just…

It's really hard to keep up on this thread. But I am enjoying reading the different ideas on alternatives to defining marriage as a religious institution!

Depends on who you ask. Out of the last 10 weddings I've attended and the 4 I have this spring, 2 were in a church. I'm Christian and my own wedding wasn't even in a church. Marriage is about love but it's also a contract based on trust, partnership, and mutual shared beliefs. Sometimes it's also about religion, but not…

Sorry, I had to log off and work. :) I have no evidence for Gay Men Make Money, other than my own experience, so I'll drop it. No SSM divorce records are kept in any state. In Massachusetts, the Family Law bar estimates less than 1% of the roughly 10,000 SSM performed in the last 8 years have ended in divorce. The…

Aaaand I think we've successfully killed this topic on the basis of religion. Too bad it's become impossible to discuss this issue without religion. But if someone -- anyone! -- want to state some valid anti-SSM points that are not based in religion, I'd be happy to hear them! Here are mine in favor. Economic Arguments in…

But are you voting to stop it? Voting has more of an impact that parades. I don't mean that to be derogatory; how we vote privately is a lot more important and says more, I think, that how we behave publicly. I know of more than a few people who talk one way in polite company so to not rock the boat, but vote their heart…

I hate to burst your bubble, but you can't realistically "value individualism" while supporting government acts that tell people what to do with their personal lives. You're only valuing the individualism that aligns with your beliefs. I'm not trying to change your mind. We're humans, we're flawed. Not everything we…

I know. Sorry. I'll stop now.

Nice! See that y'all?? We need to up our Freedom Lovin' over here. Let's get Free! (That is totally not snarky by the way. I want U.S. to be the BEST.)