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I had a friend who lost 100 lbs. She had to get some excess skin around her stomach removed. Maybe try lifting heavy weights? Also, you could talk to a nutritionist too. They might be able to recommend some foods that increase skin elasticity. In the mean time, cocoa butter might help. I don't really know, but you might…

Wow! You are such an inspiration to me!

Thank you very much! This was extremely helpful! I am going to eat some chicken right now! And indeed, that amount does make far more sense for fat. Thank you so much for clearing this up for me!

Thanks for sharing this! It is very well written and I bet it has some therapeutic value!

I am a little unsure about the results of this diet. I know that people can shed weight quite quickly, but they will probably put it back on once they start eating carbohydrates again. Also, the idea of not eating fruits or vegetables (or at least in very small quantities) makes me quite wary. Eating clean might work…

Try to have a couple smoothies per day. I eat WAY LESS because I'm full of fibre. And I get some nasty green things in me that I wouldn't eat otherwise. I like to throw in some skim milk, a banana, strawberries, blueberries, and as much kale and spinach as I can fit in the blender! You'll be way more satiated as you're…

DEAR GOD YES. If you don't want your muscle tissue to break down, anyways. Your body NEEDS protein and NEEDS to replace carbohydrates ASAP. It even needs sugar (healthy sugar, i.e., natural sugar). A great post-workout snack would be a glass of skim milk and an orange/apple/cup of raspberries/etc. Or if you don't drink…

Eat whatever your BMR is decreased by only 10-20%. Anything over that will put your body into starvation mode and any weight loss will be temporary. When you get to less of a weight, the minimum amount of calories you can eat is 1200 NET (after exercise deductions)... because that is the MINIMAL amount your brain needs to…

are you eating properly hun? are you eating the proper amount? calculate your BMR manually... I have to do it every once in a while. I'll show you how using myself. The formula we use is 655 + (4.35 X weight in lbs) + (4.7 X height in inches) - (14.7 X age in years) I am 22 years old, I am 5 feet 6 inches, and I weigh 151…

are you eating properly hun? are you eating the proper amount? calculate your BMR manually... I have to do it every once in a while. I'll show you how using myself. The formula we use is 655 + (4.35 X weight in lbs) + (4.7 X height in inches) - (14.7 X age in years) I am 22 years old, I am 5 feet 6 inches, and I weigh 151…

Here's how people lose weight so darn fast. I e mailed my friend, who is a registered dietician, and she had this to say: "So about your question... hmmm I don't really know what your diet is like or anything else about your health, etc. but if all you're eating is high fat foods with low intakes of carbohydrates, you may…

Feel free to add me! I'm 22 and I've lost 12 lbs but I have 20 to go!!!

Eat some whole grain tortilla chips with your home made salsa. Mash up a can of whole tomatoes, dice up one red tomato, dice up half a white onion, dice up a cup of cilantro, squeeze out the juice of one lemon, and put in a pinch of salt for the best salsa you've ever tasted! (It's cheap and full of nutrients.) You can…

I would definitely agree with you! Good man!

Thanks for the advice! I will give heavy lifting a try... I'd been lifting, but very sporadically and probably not heavy enough. I've read in Oxygen that heavy lifting fires up the metabolism... I think I'll up my calories and incorporate heavy lifting into my lifestyle. Sorry about the random diary entries... I am beyond…

YOU MUST CALCULATE YOUR BMR. I just re-calculated my BMR today. Here's how to do so: The formula we use is 655 + (4.35 X weight in lbs) + (4.7 X height in inches) - (14.7 X age in years) I am 22 years old, I am 5 feet 6 inches, and I weigh 151 lbs. So, here's my BMR: BMR = 655 + (4.35 X 151 lbs) + (4.7 X 66 inches) - (14.7…

OKAY. Here is the perspective of a young Psych student! BE ASSERTIVE. You get some creeps that enjoy harassing women because they think there will be no consequences for their behavior. DO NOT NECESSARILY BE ANGRY. That will escalate this situation and make him angry. BE CALM and SPEAK SLOWLY AND DEEPLY. That said, don't…

Sorry dear, one more thing! To keep in mind. Check out the glycemic index of what you're eating. Basically, raw white sugar has a glycemic index of 61. So if anything has a glycemic index of higher than 61, this means that whatever you're eating will spike your blood sugar faster than sugar can! Be careful, because a lot…

First of all; how are you eating? First of all, you need to calculate your BMR. I'll give you an example using myself at my start weight, as I don't know your age. You will have to recalculate your BMR at various parts on your weight loss journey (every 5 lbs or so... or whenever you hit a block.) I am 66 inches tall (5 ft…

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Alright... here's what's up. Check out the glycemic index of what you're eating. Basically, raw white sugar has a glycemic index of 61. So if anything has a glycemic index of higher than 61, this means that whatever you're eating will spike your blood sugar faster than sugar can! Be careful, because a lot of cereal…

Alright... here's what's up. Check out the glycemic index of what you're eating. Basically, raw white sugar has a glycemic index of 61. So if anything has a glycemic index of higher than 61, this means that whatever you're eating will spike your blood sugar faster than sugar can! Be careful, because a lot of cereal…

Sometimes people (yes, even friends, family, and spouses) begrudge you your success and try to sabotage you, even subconsciously. Just lead by example and don't let anyone knock you down. It's common with spouses... your husband may fear you will get thin and leave him. Just reassure him that you love him, but stand firm…

You're probably just losing fat... sometimes it gets lost in different places. People often retain water around the muscles in different places too. I wouldn't worry too much but it never hurts to the doctor though. In the mean time, get a REALLY SUPPORTIVE BRA (I like the Ta-Ta Tamer II from Lulu Lemon... I have larger…

Hey... I love the workout immensely. I log it as aerobics, low impact. I know that it's not quite an accurate way of describing things, but the calorie burn is about the same. If you're new to exercise, you could also log it as aeorbics, high impact.

First of all, you need to calculate your BMR. I'll give you an example using myself, as I don't know your age. I am 66 inches tall (5 ft 6 inches), I am 22 years old, and I weigh 158 lbs. So, you the formula we use is 655 (4.35 x weight in lbs) + (4.7 x height in inches) - 14.7 x age in years) All the random numbers are…

OR , more likely, you probably just aren't getting enough calories.

Be careful... you could be losing lean muscle mass, especially if you are working out and not eating enough calories and protein. 1-2 lbs a week is healthy weight loss. Anything more than that will be gained back. Also, you may want to be tested for diabetes, hyperthyroidism, etc. Also, pregnancy is a possibility too...…

I don't think there's anything as "just" cardio... but keep in mind, it's important to cross-train... especially if you are a runner. Lift weights working all areas of the body to avoid injury. I like the exercises Jillian Michaels does with weights on her DVDs, and I am a fan of the leg press. I have shorter tendons and…

Afrikan girl is right... your period is more metabolically demanding. Call me crazy, but I learned in class that women are actually "smarter" on their periods... they are more focussed and work more efficiently. (I still bloat like mad though... I need to lay off the salt.) So take advantage of your period and enjoy the…