Posts by nikkibrown1029

THANKS yall!

Well i decided to try some intraval training.  i noticed when i would lose my breath if i slowed down id be fine when i ready to kick ass and take names agian.  so maybe i didnt too bad of a workout even tho it was only 10 mins.

even tho i decided to do this.. PLEASE.  any more advice?  i like to see all ppls ways of how they battled the bulge..

Sorry ive been MIA

 I went back home this weekend to see family and let them know im alive and not prego lol. Well CiCi's pizza and BurgerKing got me. GRRR. new week so hopefully i lose whatever i gained.

Im not getting on the scale till Friday.

Time to go work off some of this CRAP.

=[  disappointed in myself.

Well my goal for SEPT:

175 or less.  WATERWATERWATER.  Eat 1300c/ day.

i love WV to just VISIT.  Mom and step daddy live there, and they lovee it.  Got themselves a nice log cabin they built themselves, and about 7 acres of land on a hill a mile high it seems.  beautiful view. 

and nc is great .. i hate humidity, but i lived in VA all my life (cept when i was born overseas in Ireland) ...

what school u go to?

Gosh, you and another poster on here are my life story, also it seems.  i use food instead of alcohol to cope with some negative feelings.

What seems to help me is to look in that mirror of mine (ghastly thing), and just TELL MYsELF that " DAMN I HAVE NICE CURVES!" while in reality i think most of my curves are from ROLLS, oh well cause the way i dress myself hides it and makes me just look womanly.

And i agree with the poster that said to make him feel good.  Thats another trick that i do.  I get aggressive with my boyfriend, and man does he like that. LOL.  He'll never know he just had a cow make passionate love to him (thats how i thought of it ... not insulting anyone!)

The comments he's made suck.  Mine doesn't actually say " shes hot," but for some reason i KNOW what he thinks is attractive and if i see some skinny bitch that looks remotely like he likes... i freak out.  I wish i could stop, cause he loves me and i love him.. thats what should matter.

Self image is a bitch really.

only thing that has EVER helped me was buying a sexy "nighty" gown that points out your assets and hides your "flaws" ...(TMI WARNING!!!) hopping on my man like a rabid porn star.. and doing what i think he likes.

Sorry im scatter-minded.   Bad habit.  =]

Original Post by victoriagirl:

Original Post by decarswell:

Original Post by nikkibrown1029:

 I would say use a pic that isnt worth bragging about so you weed out the real men vs the ones that just want some.. and NOT TO SETTLE FOR ANYTHING LESS THAN WHAT YOU WANT.  

 I just noticed these two statements together and I think they're very odd. I may be misinterpretting the not settle for anything less than you want part but I gather that you mean that for all aspects of a person - personality, interests, likes and dislikes and looks as well. This seems like a double standard (if you mean it differently, let me know) - don't use a picture that is great so that you weed out creeps, but don't settle for a guy unless you find him attractive? Whats wrong with posting flattering attractive pictures? You'll always find guys who just want some - isn't the whole idea of dating to weed out the people who are what you're looking for from those who aren't? I just think this piece of advice is a bit off.

I have to agree. It's important to always put your best foot forwar, and that means looks-wise as well. Pictures should be representative of how you really look, not be too hoochie-mama, and present the best version of you that you can. Would you go to a job interview looking like hell because you don't want to be judged for your looks?? That would be crazy.

I got my fair share of creeps, yes, but weeding those out is part of the work, and you will not eliminate them with a bad pic. And I will tell you something else. My bf used to look quite different before he met me...he went through different phases, and about two years previous he was heavier and kinda looked like a hippie in his pics (long hair, fu manchu moustache, wore those flowy tops, eeks) and I would not have "smiled" at him if that was what was presented to me. I am not completely shallow, but I do aknowledge that looks have a lot to do with who we choose to get to know....thank god he cut his hair or I may have passed by the perfect guy for me. And thank god too that he did not pass by me because of my weight - I think he is more generous of spirit than I :) The fact is, you can't get to know everyone, there has to be some filtering, and looks is just one filter.

Sorry it's easy to misunderstand me =]

I meant not to settle for anything less than what you want kinda outta thinking about an experience.  That peice of advice IS off and im sorry.

About the picture statement I made.   I think that you should have a picture that looks how you would in person.  I am guilty of taking excellent pictures of myself, then in person, well, im a little less than a "10".  if you get what im saying.  I meant just be real instead of TRYING to attract with only a picture, what your interests and such should attract them also, not just your picture. 

Get me now?  I'm a bit scatter-minded

I've been looking into PCOS cause i have a suspicion that i have some sign of it. 

Weight loss is impossible for me.  And the hair :'( gosh i just wanna take my dads razor to my face.   good thing its blonde lol... anyways..

If you dont mind, can you tell me your symptoms that you've had.  I literally have all of them cept 1.  Cause i do have a regular period.

I should really start being super strict =[

I for some reason always give myself some "screw-up" slack.. but ive taken advantage of it, and i most likely wont see a drop on Friday =[  sad

Sept. 5th will be a month for me, and ive hardly dropped 3lbs, when im suposed to be about 4 down. 

I was gonna go for a walk yesterday with the BF but we ended up falling asleep on the couch after dinner lol.  We're so lazy.

But today.. I AM WALKING.  gr.

I'll give it a shot, Tod. The only way I know how much sodium I eat in a day, is by averageing what CC calculates. The only problem is that I eat pretty decent to my standard...with the occasional slip up, but I still manage to stay within my range, so cutting back on Sodium might be a bit harder.  Who knows, though.  I just bought a ton of frozen veggie bags ( never go bad =] ) so ill start really cookin up a storm with those. 

Right now Im on a rampage with pita pockets, and some YUMMMMMMMMY flat bread wrap things.  I'm sure the processed meats are high in sodium, so maybe ill just cut those servings to half servings instead of the full... and use a lot more lettuce.  I should have been doing that in the first place, but im a MEAT eater lol.  and bread. 

Last night was delicious! we made up some Boca Burgers ( the bf doesnt like real meat too much ... its a guilt thing since he grew up with a lot of animals like cow and chickens .. he just cant eat them!) and had a huge salad with it <3333 yummmmmm.

I found that at 20 calories per serving... RELISH is a good sub. for dressings.  I use the juice and drizzle some on there and flop a good ol spoonfull of relish on top and mix it up.. good stuff.

Well it's time for the little sister-in-law-to-be to go to her first day of 4th grade!  She wants me to walk her up to the bus stop =]  She looks too cute!

<33333333333

The group thing is getting kinda confusing and its obviously not working for a lot of others.  We should keep the usual conversation here. 

Okay, I was on the activity thing to log some calories burned and I was wondering if all the calculations were right, or should I not rely on it?

Like for example, I went shopping today, about 3 hours total for walking and stopping and trying on and what not, and it said I burned about 500 calories.  If that's true.. then damn. LOL.  Just would like some opinions on it.

I also did some yark raking, and it said I burned about 100 calories.  (only 20 min of raking).

I've been reading up on some posts, and realized that me eating 1250 calories a day is just insane, and I wasn't feeling like I was doing anything or going anywhere.  Now I'm eating 1600 (cause i usually ate between 1500-1700) and I have more energy.  I gues what i'll have to do is find more extra things to do around the house.

Ramble ramble.

Ahhh!  Tomorrow is FRIDAY.  Can't wait to see what the scale says =]

I'm feeling so down and out of it yall.  I hate this self image bullsh*t.  It seems no matter how much I try and think positive, the more negative I become. 

I really disklike the aftermath of Auntie. 

Deep depression ruins EVERYTHING!

Hormones need to die. *stabby stab stab* 

Hmpf.

Anyone have days like this?  Where youre just fat, flabby, unattractive, makeup doesnt want to go on right, hair wont fall into place, NOTHING in your closet looks half decent on you?

Oh goodness yes. Organic PB tastes so much better then the other stuff.  I have grandparents in Windsor, VA that own a peanut field so you could only imagine the number of Peanut Butter pies, cookies, breads, pancakes, candies, AND homemade PB jars ive consumed.  I <3 PB.  =]  I have some of the stuff thats SUPOSED to be "organic" but its made in America ... so we all know its NOT, but it tastes similar.  ahhhhhhh.. im ranting about PB.. I might have to go make me a peanut butter and apple sandwhich. lol.

*drools*

eek, sucks to hear about all yalls sickness and such.  I always heard Ginger Root is good for you when it comes to colds and stuff.  I just boil some water in a cup and dip th root in the water like a tea bag.  Add some cinnemon and youre good to go.  Always helped me thru bronchitis in the winter when i was a kid.

Dina- Oh yes... i LOVEEEE chai!  I dont add the milk and such in it like some places do, I do cinnamon and honey, sometimes a drop of lemon.  I can't afford to buy the loose stuff, nor is there a whole foods store within 50 miles it seems, so I just buy good ol TAZO teas.  I discovered Chai at a spa in Williamsburg, VA where i used to live.  Man I was beyond relaxed.

And eva def dont beat yourself up over "flo weight"  Im going thru the same crap as we speak.  I'm also thinking about skipping weigh-in.  You should keep track of about how much you gain during her little visit, and just remind yourself of why that little bit is on you.

Sy & Unknown - " Makin me wanna dance" ... " Caught up in your love"  .... " You are my Phantasy"

DJ Encore ft. Engenlina - "I see right through to you" ... "Open your eyes" ... "Walking in the sky"

Anything by DJ Baby Anne

ANYTHING TIESTO <3

Trance and Happy Hardcore is what gets me up and going.

When im actually doing the workout and need a boost...then i turn to Alive- Disturbed ...  Dig- Mudvayne ... Not Falling- Mudvayne ... well anything with a hard rock beat.  Godsmack has good ones too.

OH!  cant forget Britney Spears- Gimme more!  That's my home workout song  ;-]  ... the boyfriend seems to like me dancing to that song lol

LOL thanks Dina =]

Well I just bought some supplements to go along with what little calcium I do get by foods.  Hope that works just as well.  My multi vitamin only has 25% of calcium intake.. and i doubt i get the rest from food.

Oh and btw all... DAY AFTER weight ins my water retention subsided, and aunt flo decided to stop by for a 4 day visit.. and the 2.4lbs of bloat flew away =]  I'm happy.  177.6 for me now =]=]=]=]=]=]=]=]