Posts by awiita

Great job!

I've used Hydroxycut a few times, and I really like it. [Don't yell at me, lol] I just take half of the doses per day, because otherwise I experience insomnia because of the caffine. It definetly supresses my appetite, and gives me more energy. It also makes you sweat more during your workout so could potentially burn more calories. I actually took it before my workout this morning and run for almost 7 miles straight. Anyway, it gives me an extra boost, but it might not work for everyone.

-Adrea :]

YOU ALL SHOULD JOIN THE GROUP *COLLEGE STUDENTS TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT* IT WOULD BE PERFECT FOR ALL OF YOU! :]

Nutrisystem is just diet food composesd of complex carbs (whole grains) and has you eating 1200-1600 calories a day. I would rather just buy protien bars and lean cuisines. They taste better than nutrisystem and are pretty much the same.

Way to go! You look great, and I'm sure the following year will bring you even more confidence and pride. :]

It's just one day, so I wouldn't worry about it. The sodium is about 1000mg higher than it should be. And you should try to keep the fat to 20%. But as long as it didn't effect your calorie intake, I wouldn't sweat it.

Low carb diets generally eliminate body fat first.

You should join the group *College Students Trying to Lose Weight* We have many people your age with the same problem. Also, not trying to sound like a broken record- but 1200 is the bare minimum that a sedetary small frame female needs for her organs to function. Just exercise more to burn the extra calories and you'll lose weight in no time.

1. What is your favorite flavor jolly rancher?
   *Watermelon.
   
2. Favorite Mexican food entree?
   *Nachos, for sure.
   
3. Flour or corn torilla:
   *Flour
   
4. Which is better orange juice or apple juice?
   *Apple Cidar.
   
5. Favorite filling in chocolates:
   *Caramel. Mm, this is making me want caramel filled chocolates, nachos, and jolly ranchers. Lol
   
6. Favorite topping on popcorn:
   *Popcorn Salt.
   
7. Skim, soy, 2%, 1%, or almond milk?
   *Skim.
   
8. What condiment do you probably overuse?
   *Omg, ketchup. I use like a half cup with my burger.
   
9. Cooked or raw carrots?
   *Raw, with hummus.
   
10. Favorite icing on a cake:
    *Peanut butter.
     
11. And what flavor is this cake?
    *Yellow.
    
12. What food were you making during your worst cooking experience?
    *Macaroni and cheese, I know, how awful.
    
13.  Room temperature brownie or warm with some ice cream?
    *Warm with ice cream, definetly.
     
14.  Choose one: butterfingers, reese’s, snickers, or milkyway?
    *Butterfingers.
    
15. How do you like your chicken? Baked, pan-fried, grilled, etc?
    *Fried.
    
16.  What kind of sauce do you like with your pasta?
    *Alfredo.
    
17.  Any food that you refuse to look up the calories?
    *Nah, but I don't bother to add coffee.
    
18.  Do you like the flavored candy canes or regular?
    *I love the cinnamon ones. :]
    
19.   How do you like your steak/burger cooked?
    *Very, very well done.
    
20. What do you want to try to cook for the first time?
    *Veal parmesan.
    
21.  Fresh, hot pizza or cold leftover pizza the next morning? ;-)
    *Fresh 'n hot.
    
22. If you could zap the calories out of any food which would it be?
    *Pizza.  

You should join the group *College Students Trying to Lose Weight* We're all trying to lose weight while we're home for the holidays and continue while we're back at school. All ages are welcome. :]

i worked in retail for a couple years and i didn't really exercise cause i felt like i was so tired after work. and i lost weight really fast. so i would guess that 1800 isn't that far off.

What a great idea for a forum post! :]
 
Some of my goals include- [I stole some from other people. Lol]

1. Make healthy eating and exercise a lifestyle change, rather than a quick fix.
2. Get all A's and B's in my college classes.
3. Get at least 8 hours of sleep a night.
4. Stretch before and after work outs.
5. Control my stress and the attitude I get when I'm stressed.
6. Be happy with myself, even when I make mistakes.

Good luck with your goals everyone! 

I took christmas day and christmas eve off and i went up 4lbs. haha. it'll come off in a few days. i'm glad you enjoyed your christmas. every once and a while- it's totally worth it. :]

Weighed in today and lost 2 more lbs. I don't know if this is unhealthy, or if it's just water weight. :[ I was only hoping to lose 1-2lbs per week, and I've already lost 3. I mean, it's encouraging, but I don't want to lose the weight too fast and have it come back on. Anyone else having this problem?

toastyocie,

looking back, i was confused. i was on teenspark. which, obviously, would have a lot of young people. lol. i have found there are a lot of young girls on this site as well. i get a little worried when i read that so many of them are on 800 calorie diet. sheesh, when i was 13 i never even thought about calories, i guess i stayed thin because i was active. anyway, i'm glad you can relate to the people in this group since they're your age. :]


lafoutloud1,

i've actually been dealing with the holidays really well. i love to bake, and have a habit of eating half the batter plus whatever i baked. lol. so i brush my teeth or put on white strips before i bake, that way the batter actually tastes gross. lol. i have a christmas eve lunch with my bf's family, and dinner with my family that night. then my mom's annual christmas morning breakfast, then another dinner with family. woofta, thats gonna be a lot of good food. lol. i'm just going to try to watch portion control and choose one item for desert. plus, i don't want to pig out at one place, and then not be hungry at the next. i want to be able to enjoy each party. i wouldn't stress out about it too much, it's just 2 days of the whole year. :]

hey emily!

thanks for joining! i am actually finding it a little harder to lose weight at home too! i'm sort of surprised. i do have a lot more exta time to exercise, which is great. but my family always makes a big dinner, plus great deserts. so i didn't really think about that. lol.

if you don't have access to a gym for the holiday break they have a great home workout online from Shape magazine. Its sort of intense, but it burns 300 calories in 30 min. Plus, it includes squats and push ups, so you get cardio and stregnth training.

ooh, here i found it online. :]

Your mission

You don't need much more than some floor space and a view of a clock to get a heart-pumping total-body workout. To do it, you'll jump rope (if you don't have one, just jump without it) and perform exercises like squats, crunches, and push-ups. These moves use your body weight to strengthen and sculpt your arms, chest, abs, thighs, and butt. And with no dumbbells or other gear to deal with, you can easily move from one exercise to the next without stopping, which will keep your heart rate elevated--and those calories melting away. Stick this plan on your fridge or take it with you when you travel and you'll always be ready to squeeze in some allover toning.

How it works

Simply follow the chart. For the speed skater, see the must-do move (right); for a refresher on push-ups, squats, and crunches, go to shape.com/cheatsheet. If the workout ever feels too intense, march in place until you catch your breath, then just pick up where you left off.

Keep your heart rate up, strengthen your thighs and butt, and increase your power with this must-do move.

speed skater

Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent. Bend forward at the hips and reach left hand toward right foot as you extend right arm behind you. Raise your left foot, shifting your weight to your right foot [A].

Hop to the left (staying low to the ground), landing on left foot and reaching right hand toward it [B]. Immediately reverse the motion, jumping to the right. Continue "skating" from side to side.




thanks for posting everyone!

have a great day,

-Adrea :]