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eggs, vegetables, meats -- restricting your fruit. Thing is, if you keep your sugar down, that way, you're going to have a hard time meeting your carbs. Personally, I've been cutting out grains, entirely. If you cut out both grains and dairy and make most of your fruit in the nature of berries, which are low sugar, you can…

Try alternating your caloric intake (and eating back your exercise calories). If you lost 20 in a month, you were losing too much, and y our body is reacting badly. Try zig-zagging your intake. High(er) intake some days, lower intake others, so that your WEEKLY total comes out to a certain amount (NET!!!). Also, change up…

The idea that over-six-months makes someone untouchable is absurd. Frankly, in a divorcee, LESS than six months would make them untouchable. Frankly, I wouldn't want to deal with the immediate fallout and the constant comparison. People need time to deal with something ending (even if it's not a marriage) before they go…

Replying to bookmark! I'm in this range -- turning 42 on Friday -- never lost the baby weight (I've got twins), and I'm REALLY tired of looking at it. My chemical balance is such that losing is a bit of a challenge, and I'm a single Mom, which makes the time for exercising and cooking from scratch limited, but I'm not…

I would try a different approach. Ripping children away from their father is generally NOT the best answer. The person who suggested the non-accusatory approach and the person who suggested counseling (and the person who suggested going outside of the house to exercise) probably gave what I would consider the most…

For those of you who claim that size 20W to size 14W doesn't show a difference... I'm guessing that you need an outside opinion... This is 22w to size 16. I didn't see much of a difference, either -- until I did this... July 2011 => Dec 2011 Now, if that worked...

Holy.... Is this even the same PERSON! Oy VEY!! Nice JOB!!

water!

EXACTLY! I've known people that have had multiple miscarriages -- some of them late and dangerous, and since bellies don't always insta-disappear (mine DEFINITELY didn't) after childbirth or loss, you could potentially DEVASTATE someone with that question.

Bookmarking! Thanks for the recipe!

Oh, that's HILARIOUS, although my rule of thumb is, "you have a mirror. Don't ask questions you don't want the answer to!" :-)

Here's a link that might help: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/standing-ab-workout

Well, I didn't read through your diary, but there are several possibilities, here: a) Given your age, weight, height, and the fact that you look like you are in good shape, you may BE at a good weight according to your body. That's the most obnoxious possibility for those losing weight, but, honestly, I'm 5 inches shorter,…

Alas, THAT, is partially being female. Getting the last of it off of my middle drives me NUTS!

Yep. Here come the arguments. Basically, figure out what works for you. You have gotten some positive advice on how to make what you are already doing work. I'd sift through that and talk to a doctor (although my trust of doctors is limited). 1200 is not a magic number, and if you are losing on it and think that you can…

Potato chips and homemade peanut-butter cookies. Fortunately, I've been good about a), and b) ins't a problem, because I now have peanut allergies in my house. :-)

While not all people immediately stall the moment that they hit 1200 calories, you do seem to be eating less than is ideal. With good exercise, the goal is to not have too large a deficit. While a week and a half is really not a long stall, it does look like you are headed for, if not in, a mode where your body is…

Berries of almost all kinds work. Then, meats that are not seasoned with added sugar and lost of high-fiber vegetables. It works out, but 24 is pretty danged low. I have a LOT of trouble staying under that, and sometimes, I just chuck it and eat a grapefruit with my breakfast.

WOOT! And you are in better shape than almost anyone I know. Your daily burns are amazing! :-)

WOOT! And you are in better shape than almost anyone I know. Your daily burns are amazing! :-)

Hmmm... Generally, if something is giving me chest pains, I'm dropping it into the trash. I have two children that I need to be alive for. The diet pills CAN be helpful for someone who has a body that fights them. For instance, back when ephedra was available, it was the only way that I could lose weight. That was because…

Different bodies respond differently. Generally, the calorie deficit will keep you losing. Some balances work better for some people than others. I don't lose as well when my sugar goes too high, but that is due to mild insulin resistance. Losing weight will tend to happen when you keep your calorie deficit, but you need…

Hm. I'd talk to her about it, but sternly. You can't choose your coworkers, but you can bring up inappropriate behavior to HR. I'd let her know that it's not ok to behave that way, but I'd say that you need to be willing to point out rude, inconsiderate behavior if she takes to tormenting you in this fashion.

Oh, nobody has noticed me, either. I started off a size 22 -- three months ago. I am now a size 16. Not a peep. *shrug* Oh, well.

I like the lettuce-wrap-you, though. I took the kids, and that actually worked out reasonably well.

Just for the record, I DO believe that this goes both ways...

Wow! That sounds YUMMY!! Thanks!

I tend to make breakfast my high-calorie meal, often times -- unless I have some Kashi. I feel better with a good breakfast, but I've always been like that.

Are you matching your fiber with enough water? Increasing your fiber without substantially increasing your water will cause PROBLEMS.

Whether it's normal depends upon what you are seeing. If you recognize your corn and greens, then, actually, it IS normal. A lot of recognizable stuff comes out with produce. Not so much with starches and meat. If you have suddenly raised your water intake and your fiber intake, that would account for much. You almost…