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Yeah the bar is already starting to bend in the middle with the maxweight of 130 lbs, and it is almost at max capacity for the weights. I think the latter wouldn't be an issue if we only had the typical weight plates. But when we purchased a workout bench via craigslist, it came with some of those plastic weights that you fill with I guess..concrete ? I'm not sure how to describe it ,sorry. But we have about 60 lbs of those, and then about 60-80lbs worth of the usual weight plates. Sorry if this is confusing !

Thanks so much! I'll look into the ABA/BAB split and try that starting next week. I'll try to look into other variations of squats/deadlifts/etc. Do you know of any other websites that provide different exercises? Currently I've just been going to exrx.net to look at various exercises.

Thanks again!

Thanks for the advice! I guess I just won't do any cardio for a week and see how it goes. You think I can at least weight lift still? =(

You don't have to workout... You could just try to be more active overall, such as walking more, taking the stairs, parking farther from buildings at school, etc etc.

Also, maybe you can try to work out in the morning if you are deadset on working out? I didn't think I could wake up early (6:30AM or 7AM depending on the day) to work out... but eventually it became a habit. One of the things I realized was that if I worked out later in the day, I'm more likely to make up excuses to not work out. But if I wake up early, I'm still in a dreamlike state and thus, unable to make up excuses...When I first started working out in the mornings, I had class early, too. Althoug I'm out of school now, I still wake up early to work out because it's become second nature to me. Sometimes I forget later on in the day whether or not I worked out because it's become such a habit, and then I remember why I'm so sore...

You really don't need to be in the gym or wherever you work out for long periods of time. Like Kajikit said, it's possible to fit in 20-30 minutes in a day. During my HIIT days, I'm only in the gym for 30 minutes, with 25 minutes of actual exercising. And I also agree with amethystgirl that you can take advantage of the school gym. Honestly, I don't think anyone would judge you if you go... or even really care because they're probably too focused on their own work outs. And on the weekends, 20-30 minutes set aside to work out wouldn't be bad, either. I'm sure your friends would forgive you. And 20-30 minutes to work out may be a nice break if you are doing homework all day or something. Good luck!

thanks so much. =D

I have taken CLA since I started losing weight... I think it was mainly to speed up metabolism and help build muscle or something. My boyfriend suggested we take it while we were losing weight.

Never had any known side effects from it.

Did it help me lose weight? Hell if I know, honestly... If it made a difference.. it may have been like .00000000001%. I don't know how exactly I could quantify it. I don't even know why I'm still taking it... However, I attribute my weight loss 100% to my change in diet and weight lifting/some cardio.

EDIT: I guess you should just determine for yourself if it's worth it.

Like another poster has said, you still have lost some weight! So good job! =D

I'm also 5'2" and at my goal weight range of 122-125 (right now I've been weighing in consistently at 124, but as long as I'm within that range, I'm not going to freak out). I started at 150-ish lbs. I lost the last 5-10 lbs eating about 1400-1900 a day, zig zagging. I do work out 5 days a week, MWF walk/sprint + weightlifting and TuThurs(Sat) I do boring cardio (for me... wish I could walk/sprint and weight lift EVERYDAY).

I weigh myself everyday I work out just to keep track and then average out the weight on the last day. You really shouldn't fret about minor fluctuations though, even if you are weighing yourself once or twice a week. Sometimes I would weigh about 1-2 lbs more than I did the day before, but also, for instance, I lifted heavy weights and was extremely sore or ate a lot of stuff with too much sodium the day before. So don't worry and be patient! Like said before, you've still lost a couple lbs already! That's awesome. =]

Looking over Kashi GoLean Cereal, only qualms a vegan may have is with the honey. As for if you are able to eat it, that's up to you.

Thanks for the feedback! I will write it down just in case I forget. Maybe I should ask my sister, who is a OB/GYN first?? Maybe I will wait it out this time and see.

I'm not on the pill, or any other kind of birth control. Only pills I take everyday are mulitvitamin and CLA.

Peanut Butter & Co's Dark Chocolate Dreams

I eat some form of nut butter everyday... mainly peanut butter or Peanut Butter & Co's chocolate peanut butter. I eat 1-2 tablespoons of nut butter a day...but it's mainly because I'm addicted to peanut butter and can't go a day without it.  I wonder if that's healthy?

I eat nuts most days than not, too... 1/8-1/4 cup at a time. mainly I eat it for it's nutritional value and/or when I need to up my calorie intake by a good amount but not too hungry to have something big.

Hi and welcome :D Let me see if I can answer a few of your questions:

1) NO. You will not be less of a vegan if you chose to became one for health reasons. Many people turn to veganism for different reasons, whether it's health or ethical reasons... who cares?! It's an awesome choice either way. :P

2) To be a vegan, you really need to understand nutrition! This is to say what vitamins vegans cannot easily obtain through their diets (i.e. B12 and iron, mainly), and that are still imperative to their health. So! maybe take a multivitamin suppliment everyday or something... And also, there is really nothing wrong with being vegan. What i mean is people tend to view vegans as always malnourished and frail, but that really isn't the case. You can definitely eat well. You can even be a vegan body builder! (www.robertcheeke.com) Vegan treats are just as delicious..... and can be fattening too. ;\

3) The journey to veganism can be either a short process or a long journey. I think this site is very nice for really getting to know veganism. www.veganbits.com  The two authors of this blog initially turned to veganism (they have been omnivores most of their lives) for health reasons, but now they are promoters of veganism for both health and ethical reasons. I think this is a good post for you to start on: tips to transitioning to veganism

4) Nowadays, most grocery stores carry some vegetarian/vegan options, which is great! And there are some common products that are already vegan. See: I can't Believe It's Vegan!  And you can get your normal veggies/fresh produce at any grocery store... usually Whole foods is a rip off! but they tend to carry a wider variety of fresh produce that I can't usually get elsewhere... so I have to buy it there. but Whole Foods and Trader Joe's are awesome places because tehy have a ton of vegan things, too. I do like whole foods because their vegan section is bigger than regular food stores! But, price of groceries are as cheap or as expensive as you make them to be. Regardless where you go, just shop smart!

If you have any other questions, you can message me or something some time. GOod luck!

I don't see many veggies... :P

But if you need a buddy, you can message me, IM me or EMAIL me sometime :D

I'm not sure if the Southern Tsunami Bar is an actual place, someone can correct me on that. :D I do know that my local grocery store's (Kroger) sushi bar puts out a lot of sushi varities... and that the sticker on the boxes say the are "Southern Tsunami". So it may just be that it's the most common sushi bar company in grocery stores??? I'm not sure.

I think sesame oil has a very different taste from olive oil. It is very nutty... and so good. I think it may have slightly more calories (like... 10 more?) per tablespoon, but it's a very strong tasting oil, so too much may overdo it anyway.

I'd have to agree with pgeorgian that the DSM is ever-changing and is really not the end-all be-all...after all, homosexuality was once in the DSM! So to just take the DSM as fact is kind of irresponsible in a way...because it focuses on the Western cultural viewpoint on things, and does not really take into consideration other cultural viewpoints that can be critical for someone.

I think there is too much emphasis on viewing anything as a mental illness that needs to be treated. This view can be extremely damaging in its own right. BUT I think this could be effective for some people, in that every one is different and what works for some may not work for others. I can't wait to go home to watch the youtube cilp...I'm at school right now. =(  But I read the blurb in the second link and it really seems interesting and promising in ways. It's a bit disappointing that the psychiatric field isn't delving into it, although not surprising to say the least!