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I think that's a cute idea! I'm not good with gifts, so I don't have any thoughts on it, but I like yours :)

2,000 a day, minimum of 100g protein and try to keep my carbs around 100-150. Lifting heavy and doing martial arts for cardio.

Oh my word, what a treat it was to wake up this morning and continue reading this thread! It's gonna be a good day.

I had to come back to see more of her responses. This is fun.

Men and women are different, yes, but the same laws of thermodynamics apply. I don't doubt that you have been exercising for a year, but without the proper caloric deficit, it doesn't matter. Caloric deficit will get rid of fat eventually. Strength training will help ensure that it is mostly fat and not muscle. Get your…

I do things a little differently. I do rule out certain foods, as I am an "all or nothing" type person. Every time I've had trouble losing weight was when I think I can just eat something in moderation. I can't. It's just who I am and I have to accept that. After losing 87 lbs. in an awesome, healthy way, I decided that…

My weight lifting consists of Russian Kettlebells (DragonDoor/StrongFirst), some body weight exercises, and cardio of martial arts. I aim for 125g of protein a day, but am thrilled if I go over. The "before" pic is 25 lbs. down from my highest weight.

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So rad. I'm sending you a friend request.

Inches, baby. Let's be honest, it's all about the vanity, right? We want to look good and have people notice us (and be healthy, strong, blah blah). If you're 150 and look like a turd, well, congrats on being 150 but... However if you're 175 and look amazeballs, then mission accomplished! It has taken me sooo long to wrap…

If she was allergic to peanuts would they ask when you were finally going to feed her peanuts??!!! [/quote] Actually, yes. You wouldn't believe the ignorance people have of food allergies. Some people have an "intolerance" of something, like dairy, and get an upset stomach and call it an allergy without ever having a…

I love using it in place of cream cheese when I eat bagels. I had made a bagel one day without realizing we were out of cream cheese, so tried the coconut oil and loved it! My kids also love it in place of butter on their waffles. My husband puts it in his coffee every morning since he likes to do Intermittent Fasting and…

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone.

You look absolutely stunning! Way to go, and thanks for the inspiration!

I asked out a guy in a wheelchair once, and he laughed in my face. I wasn't brave enough to ask out anyone else with special needs after that.

This blows my mind that guys think ponytails are sexy! I always feel so UNsexy when I wear one. Maybe I'll have a little swagger in my step next time!

It's too bad. There are some crazy Christians as well as crazy atheists/agnostics/etc. There will always be extremists who are a-holes to anyone who doesn't believe the way they do. There is never a reason to be rude to someone else. It's just unfortunate when people use the extremists as an example of the "norm". For…

I guess I feel differently from most women on here. I didn't read all the replies, but they all eat around 1700 and are happy with that. I eat a minimum of 1600-1700 calories per day also, sometimes over 2000 on the days I workout, and I am still hungry by the time I go to bed. I love food, healthy food and junk food. Of…

My weak spot is letting my knees tip inward when I do my squats. Keeping them apart is where I mess up if I'm not paying attention, and then I will get knee pain from that. I don't hear people talk about that when they discuss form, I hear about keeping the back straight, how far down they go, foot position, etc. Those are…

Strength training and patience are the only things that helped me. Don't freak out about it. There will be many bizarre changes along the way, but if you just keep at it, it all evens out.

With your activity level, I'm quite positive that you will lose a few pounds if you increase your cals. At worst, you'll maintain. You can always cut back again, it's worth a try.

When I was new to this, it was all I could do to watch calories. If counting calories is overwhelming right now, don't even worry about macros or micros. Focus on getting your calories figured out and a routine set. That being said, the only thing I want to say about macros (carbs/protein/fat) is that please do go over…

You are getting some pretty sound advice. When I first started my weight loss, it was all I could handle to count calories and log. It was confusing and tedious for me. After a while, it was second nature. I did taekwondo twice a week and it was intense and all I could manage. After I got used to counting calories, I…

The more I've read on here, the more I have been ashamed to be a woman. Yo, your classy response to women body-shaming you is unbelievable. It's very obvious that you are not only a very dedicated athlete, but a very enlightened human being. Thanks for the restoration of faith in humanity, and the motivation for tonight's…

I had the same problem when I first started worrying about more than simply my calorie intake. For me, I've ended up including chicken breasts, cottage cheese, eggs, protein shakes, fish, and my special treat, Fage yogurt. I mix honey in with it, one cup gives me 23 g of protein.

I was always athletic in the sense that sports came more naturally for me. No matter what I tried, I had aptitude for it, and would win awards and stuff. However, now that I get enough protein, everything is WAY different. I am in far better shape than I ever was in high school, despite being 25 lbs. heavier. At 33, I look…

That is so awesome! You know that it's all really sticking! Good for you, mama :)