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^THIS

^THIS

^THIS, plus if they note that you've lost weight, they have to admit they noticed you were overweight. And then that they might be overweight and need to do something too, because if you succeeded....

It's too cold to run in a sports bra. If I saw a woman running in a sports bra with a -40F windchill (and I'm in MN), I would offer them a ride because they're obviously running from an attacker -- otherwise they'd be properly dressed for the weather. You risk frostbite even though you're moving. Google pictures of…

letting myself get too hungry

^THIS

Yep, for me eating carbs is like taking on little sponges. I swear that if I drink a pint of beer (which weights 1lb) I gain 3lb.

A wedge of cornbread at Redstone. 800+.

Olestra isn't absorbed by the body...but there's that nasty side effect if you use too much...

Funny, you don't look like Tom Cruise. Extra fun with Paxil - it has a short half-life, so missing a day can send a person into a rebound depression. When and if it comes time to discontinue use, please talk with your health care professional about how you should titrate off in order to avoid that rebound.

^^THIS. Your student health center should have resources on both vegetarianism and recovery. Do measure and track your food, though, to make sure your portions are what you think they are. Make sure you get at least as much protein and calcium as the macros recommend (and extra protein wouldn't hurt).

I also carry a USB battery that can recharge my phone. My son is in the habit of charging his phone and (school-issued) iPad nightly. Conveniently the chargers are not in his room, so he can't be playing games on the devices all night. Hubby has enabled our phones with a locate so that he can find them...the text he gets…

I think there is a misunderstanding here - is your intent to net 1200 calories eat 1200 calories regardless of how much you exercise? The latter would be bad.

Your activity level doesn't need to reflect your exercise, as you are recording the calories burned (and eating them back :happy: ). Your husbands and his friends probably outweigh you by 50%, and the female body is more efficient in its use of calories (insert rant here on how unfair that is), so they could eat many more…

It actually IS your business if someone swipes to get the insurance discount. They are raising premiums for everyone else in the pool (it's INSURANCE, not a savings account) by getting a discount they have not earned and do not deserve.

My kids also go to a small school, where wonderful women actually make the food on site. They eat a hot lunch or entree salad virtually every day. When I do pack a lunch (primarily for weekend activities), it is usually a meat and cheese sandwich, fruit, cookie, and milk/water. Sometimes a yogurt or cheese stick. They pack…

AGREED!

My sensitivity to sweetness has increased since I quit drinking any diet soda in favor of water or iced tea (with 1 packet sugar) over six years ago. I also lost 5lb of water weight in the first two weeks.

Is your IBS predominantly diahrrea or constipation? A normal BM weights about a pound, so if you had been constipated....

Hubby needs to take on more household and parental duties. You seem to be letting him off easy. Stop that. And if the overtime is to make more money for more house (so you have more to take care of?)...he can quit the gym, work out at home, and put that money toward the (or some household help!).

Give your body quality fuel to get through this stressful time; it will help manage the level of stress. Clementines are my new favorite junk food. If you're going to indulge, make it as worthwhile as you can. Good chocolate, not the waxy crap. Your favorite cookies, not whatever happens to be in front of you.

^^THIS is why it works.

would a lettuce wrap work?

^^THIS. The allowed rounding is why Atkins folks think heavy cream has no carbs.

It's 9F in St Paul today. My havanese moves briskly in this weather. But soon we'll likely get him a jacket, primarily for the wind.

Fat is not a challenge for me. If it is for you, and you like egg nog, enjoy it. If you want to manage the sugar, you might consider a nog or recipe that uses an artificial sweetener. Though artificial sweeteners are, indeed, the devil.

It's safe to say that the tater tots I had at lunch are junk food.

YES. Less weight being borne on a small surface area, and better balance, makes them easier to wear. Until you start walking out of them because your feet have shrunk. "Humans will only have one foot on the ground while walking. Estimate that the area of the heel on a man's shoe is 10 in2. When he walks, a 200 lb. man…

For a salad, try putting some more flavorful stuff on the salad itself. Pepperocinis, etc. For a dip, I use fat free black bean dip from Trader Joe's.

are you getting enough sleep?