Posts by kitkatnoe

I've already cut back on packaged stuff dramatically, no more hot pockets, only occasional tuna helper, lot less pickles too.

Maybe it's from the meat I eat? Chicken, Tuna, Burgers?

I check all my labels and nothing is above 10% DV except those sometimes.

Ditto to other posters. Too much C can give you the runs, but only at like 15x or more of the daily reccommended intake, or something crazy like that. I take a C supplement that gives me 833% DV and have no digestion issues.

I've always been a "cold" person. I'm always the one turning up the heater, putting on extra layers, etc. Anything below room remperature requires at least a light jacket.

I've noticed however, that after I work out, I'm able to stay warm for a while. I'll go into the gym with a sweatshirt on, and when I leave, I'm quite warm for the entire drive home with no sweater. Then at home, I "feel" warm, but my skin is really cool to the touch. I usually continue to "feel" warm, despite the feel of my skin for the rest of the day.

So possibly I have some circulation problems and being active helps get the blood moving, thus keeping me warm for longer?

Thanks for all of the suggestions. Yes, I'm eating enough calories and balanced meals. My deficit is usually only 400-450 calories a day (I've found if I go over 500 deficit I lose no weight!). I have to eat about every 4 hours even during the day otherwise I get too hungry and end up binging and feel like crap.

When I posted this, it was after midnight and I had not been able to fall asleep for two hours because of my hunger. My gurgling stomach even woke up my fiance!

I'll try some of the suggestions. I cannot have bananas because I am allergic and I can't have too much milk or I get sick, but maybe a small glass will help. I also like the idea of splitting my dinner into two halves and eating them a few hours apart.

I also (like josna) have noticed that I get fewer outbreaks when I eat less dairy. I had really bad acne for a while and my mom suggested it could be from diary (I love cheese!) so I cut all of it out for a month and my acne was almost completely gone. I think this is more of a mild allergic reaction though...

Right now your BMI (Body Mass Index) is barely in the "normal" range at about 20.4 (20 to 24 is "healthy"). If you lose the 5 lbs you are hoping you'll be classified as underweight with a BMI of 19.5. You are already at a healthy weight.

Don't stress about losing 5 lbs, if anything you could stand to put a little on in the form of muscles. Muscles are what gives you the tone you want anyway. Walking is not going to help you tone. Unless you are overweight (which you obviously aren't) you can't both lose weight and gain tone. Keep with your previous workout and you will probably see results in the form of toning your muscles. Good luck!

I used to be on Depo Provera and that made it very EASY to put on weight. I've been off all BC now for about 9 and I'm using a natural, non-hormonal method. I take my basal body temperature (waking temp) every day by mouth and chart it. Based on info in that link and elsewhere I can predict when I ovulate so I know when to use protection. If I'm not near ovulating, then no protection is needed. Failure rates are only 0.1-3% ish, but you have to do it for 3 months to get a baseline for accurate prediction and can't be on other hormonal contraceptives because it messes up the temps.

Ok, sounds like a lot of work, but it really takes about the same amount of time as taking a pill every day, and you don't even have to get out of bed to do it! Plus this website will predict your ovulation day for you.

Overall, it has been soooo much incredibly easier to lose weight not being on hormonal contraceptives. I'm losing the max "healthy" weight per week (2lbs/week) and I've not hit a "wall" in losing weight yet!

Good luck whatever your choice is!

I think my problem is that I'm obsessing over a number on the scale, and if I gain any weight I freak out.

Throw away your scale. Seriously. It will remove the temptation of wanting to check if you've gained weight every day.

Not only is the problem losing weight in college, being busy with everything else I am as a college student and planning a wedding for next year, but it's also sooo easy to take in extra calories! Going out late to study at restaurants and partying on the weekends does not help. My biggest problem is being so busy and not having time to plan a healthy meal, let alone have time for the gym. It doesn't help that my housemate always wants to feed me, and she's over 300 lbs. I don't want to be rude, but if I eat what she eats I will look like she looks!

The thing that I've found to work for me is calorie counting (that's why I'm here!). Even though I'm busy and I'm lucky if I can get to the gym even once a week, I can keep track of what I eat, since I'm on the computer so often! Also, the "food grade" that they have on here makes me try to eat food with a better grade than I would usually, like peas instead of potato chips, or grapes instead of soda. I try to make my daily grade at least a B+. I hope that helps a bit!