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You look skinny to me. Aninston looks different from you, sure, but I think it's because she's tan. Pale skin makes a person look softer and is associated with being indoors. =/ But that's just an illusion.

Go to any fast food joint Eat a triple bacon cheeseburger and wash it down with a large chocolate milkshake Don't forget the fries Pasta is also in my experience an easy way to eat a ton of calories. Make a pot of spaghetti or ravioli at home. Sprinkle liberal amounts of cheese on top... or visit Olive Garden. Basically…

I look back at my weight loss logging records and see that I originally started MFP in 2011 at 200 lbs. It was the fact that I reached 200 that I decided to do something. Anyway, I could see by my records that I started and stopped many times in the past few years, and each time I lost about 15-20 lbs. SO... I wish I had…

Wow you are absolutely adorable!!! Ariel <3

I think pics can make you look fat or thin. The overhead angle tends to make people look thinner, I think. When my bf takes pics of me (he is almost a foot taller than me) I look somewhat thin in the photo. When someone around my height takes one, i look like an Oompa Loompa. Also, my face looks thin in close up shots, and…

Anyway, I am guessing you either mean missing certain foods you used to enjoy before committing to weight loss, or that you feel hungry eating fewer calories. Missing certain foods - I definitely have this problem! My plan to combat this is to cook with creativity. Think of ways to make a tasty low-calorie dish. Designing…

Wow. In only 6 months?! You look fantastic!

(edited) thanks for the suggestions everyone. I hope I am successful this time.

Yeah, I have tried to do this through sheer will power. Sorry for thinking that maybe there is a better way to approach this instead of just relying on my will alone. Everyone else - thanks for the suggestions! I think I will experiment with switching between maintenance/deficit and see if that helps me stay on track (but…

Hey The good thing about all that food on a cruise is that there is usually a ton of variety. Meaning, you should be able to easily find healthy but delicious options. Of course, there are going to be some decadent treats that I can't expect you to stay away from. It's a cruise after all and you're there to enjoy yourself.…

Look into a FitBit or Nike Fuelband... They motivate you to be physically active and give you insight on how active you are normally. My FitBit gave me a wake up call as to how inactive I was!

Bakery products: cakes, cookies, pastries... CHIPS (especially Doritos)

What is with all the self-righteousness? The person that said pizza is unhealthy really made my cringe. Everything in moderation people. It's probably NOT healthy to eat every low fat, vegetarian, and whole wheat either. I bet most of you think cheese wiz is terrible for you? Read this:…

Are you on birth control? I had terrible cramps every month. They were so bad that I stayed in bed during my TOM. But after I went on birth control my TOM has been a lot shorter and painless and overall much easier to manage. Every girl is different though.

I quit again yesterday for the 2910390th time. Usually I quit successfully for a month and then a friend comes over and has a pack of cigarettes and even offers me one and I start smoking again. I also tend to go get a pack after really distressing news OR really great news which happens a lot to me because I am a college…

I have to say... you look really adorable <3 lol

well I am 190 now and 5'1.5" and definitely look fatter than you do. So congrats! :)

It's like this. In many offices all across America it is customary to order lunches that provide tasty, free food and this often means fattening foods from caterers. It is one way that office workers bond and a way for a company to show appreciation for their employees, and for that reason, it is no wonder that some of the…

It probably isn't that extra 200 calories making you bloated but what you particularly chose to ate that day.

I tried 1200 calories to speed up my weight loss and I ended up waiting until I was extremely hungry and would break down and binge on 1000 + calories. At 1490 calories (MFP, 1 lb a week weight loss) I didn't go crazy and binge but I did feel restricted but I did lose 11 lbs in about a month and a half but that was my…

lemon meringue pie!

I like it when people make comments when I lose weight. I can't imagine someone that would be annoyed by it... They must be annoyed by a lot of things then.

Lean cuisines, and healthy choice meals. Fruit that you can just pick up and eat on the go like apples, bananas, kiwis, peaches, oranges, etc. Instant oatmeal is super easy to prepare in the microwave and is only 130 calories or so a packet. Frozen veggies. Eggs. GEORGE FORMAN GRILL. <--- cooks a chicken breast in 7-8…

Yep. I would be thrilled to see single digit jeans! Even when I was down to 145 I was still a size 11! Argh! 5'1" medium frame SW: 200 CW: 193 GW: 135 Jeans: Size 16 I want to be a size 8 at least eventually so if I am not that at 135 then I might lose more. When I was 145 though I do not think I looked fat, but I didn't…

Counting calories works for me but I hate doing it. I find that it is not sustainable. Lately, I have been trying to lose weight with portion control only and have been losing weight, but not as much as I did when I strictly counted calories. I decided to put in my calories to see how my portion control method was working…

Livestrong and Healthcentral are both wrong for me. Healthcentral thinks I am at 25% body fat and Livestrong thinks im at 47%! I know that there is no way that I am either. The plain ol BMI chart which is 37% is probably more accurate for me.

I am going to be blunt. Based on what you said about your current exercise habits and how many exercise calories your diary says you are earning... I think that maybe you are overestimating how many calories you have burned. When you do the girl push ups and use myfitnesspal to record the calories--do you differentiate…

Looking good!

Like another poster said please discuss your diet concerns with your doctor. Diabetes is a very serious matter and care must be taken when at risk for becoming diabetic. For the record, fruit is sweet because it contains fructose, and does not contain sucrose (table sugar). Fructose is much lower on the glycemic index than…