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| Weight Loss | Fact or Fiction: you'll lose more weight by not eating after 8pm | Nov 17 2009 18:10 (UTC) |
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Fiction: it doesn't matter when you eat, just your total calorie intake versus your burn rate. You're not sabatoging yourself at all... just note that if you have a big meal OR a meal with a lot of sodium late at night, you may find that you're retaining more water in the morning when you weigh, and so it may APPEAR that you weigh more |
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| Weight Loss | someone tell me no! | Nov 16 2009 01:06 (UTC) |
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DON'T DO IT! STEP AWAY FROM THE BROWNIE!
Go brush your teeth, drink a bunch of tea, or do something... but will that brownie make you happy in the long run? |
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| Foods | Almond Breeze and Pudding | Nov 16 2009 01:02 (UTC) |
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i wonder the same thing, considered trying it a few days ago, actually, but ended up not doing it because i was afraid of it failing |
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| Motivation | Warning: Boast incoming! :) | Nov 13 2009 19:47 (UTC) |
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Wow! Congratulations! Keep up the great work. :) By the way, that's so cool that you grew two inches... I wish that would happen to me! |
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| Weight Loss | If i stop exercising, will I not lose weight? | Nov 09 2009 20:16 (UTC) |
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exercising is good for your body, so i'd recommend continuing to do so. however, having said that, if you do decide to stop exercising, you will need to lower your calorie intake accordingly in order to continue to lose weight. you'll be giving up both the calories burned by exercising as well as the calories burned by the metabolism boost which follows exercise. so stopping exercising IS an option, just one i don't recommend. the real problem may be that whatever type of exercise you do (is it running? biking? cross-training? elliptical machines? workout classes? sports?) just isn't right for you. if you run for exercise, but you hate running, DON'T DO IT! why not play a sport, or try a new exercise, or simply just take very long walks with a friend on a regular basis? exercise is great for your body and great to help weight-loss, so the true issue may be that whatever you're doing for exercise just isn't something that makes you happy... but something else out there may be the perfect choice good luck :)
edit to say: if you are indeed a teen that is undereating, though, the previous poster is probably correct - you hate exercise because you're not nourishing your body enough to do it |
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| Weight Loss | Survey;) | Nov 09 2009 00:39 (UTC) |
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If you could lose weight anywhere on your body where would it be: My tummy and inner thighs. What is your favorite weight loss breakfast: Oatmeal with some Splenda. Yum! What is your favorite weight loss lunch: a tuna sandwich and a mango smoothie with protein powder What is your favorite weight loss dinner: brown rice, grilled vegetables, and some salmon in a soy dressing What is your weight loss dessert: sugar free chocolate jello! What are your snacks and how many do you eat (times a day): popcorn, odwalla bars, apples, carrots... my snacks vary. I eat snacks maybe 2 - 3 times a day. What is your indulgent dessert: ice cream What are the few things that you avoid: chocolate bars, candies, french fries, croissants What is your favorite workout: running a 5k, walking a bit to cool down, and then working on a muscle group How do you stay motivated: sign up for races; step on the scale each morning; decide that for Christmas I want a slightly lighter, stronger, and faster me |
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| Weight Loss | Are you big boned, medium boned or small boned | Nov 08 2009 04:40 (UTC) |
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I agree, it told me I was large framed... and I've always thought I was medium, on the verge of small... which most other tests have led me to think is true... as my fingers overlap just a tiny bit over my wrist. |
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| Young Calorie Counters | So this is going to sound really stupid... | Nov 08 2009 04:29 (UTC) |
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At fifteen years old, there is so much more to enjoy in life rather than wasting all that energy trying to lose weight, especially when you're not even sure you want to! Besides, you're still growing - your weight can redistribute on its own, you can get taller, SO many things are going on. Some people lose their boobs when they lose weight; others don't. Why take the chance, if you're at a perfectly healthy weight? From your picture, I doubt that your boobs are "the only reason you're even remotely attractive to anyone." Don't be so negative! You're beautiful! |
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| Health & Support | Changing Meds Not Doing Well | Nov 08 2009 03:52 (UTC) |
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You can do it! Don't give up, we'll be here for you if you need to vent. :) |
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| Weight Loss | Anyone work out 6 days a week? | Nov 05 2009 04:24 (UTC) |
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I also work out six days a week, but my workouts vary between days. My schedule: Sunday - rest; Monday - run 3.5 miles, kickboxing for an hour; Tuesday - 45 min cycling; Wednesday - run 3.5 miles, abs workout 30 min, 5 min on rowing machine; Thursday - 45 min cycling; Friday - run 3.5 miles, butt workout 30 min, 5 min on rowing machine; Saturday - run 3.5 miles
It changes a bit if I go on a hike on the weekend, and in that case, I don't run on Saturday. I find this is a great schedule for me because it keeps me active and I have some days (Tues/Thurs) that I do a little less intensity than the others, and then I get a rest day on Sunday. |
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| Weight Loss | Chewing on Gum | Nov 05 2009 04:17 (UTC) |
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why can't our jawbones safely chew gum? |
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| Weight Loss | Who has the perfect body? | Nov 04 2009 19:18 (UTC) |
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Original Post by miamyamoe: Oh my gosh. I just looked up Angel Lola Luv and her proportions are RIDICULOUS! To me she just really... really weird... unnatural, doll-like, or something. Curious, I looked up her measurements, which are, at 5'5":34C-22"-40"... seriously! A 22 inch waist (just a bit bigger than my thigh...) and 40 inch hips! How does that even happen! |
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| Weight Loss | Ate Too Much on Halloween? | Nov 02 2009 01:10 (UTC) |
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i went on a hike... although i still ate about maintenance calories today, not little enough to lose |
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| Fitness | Am I at the mercy of my genetics? | Oct 29 2009 23:37 (UTC) |
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Yeah. Just accept it. Our bodies allow us to live, and even after striving and trying to change them and hating them, they really never will be "perfect." I'll never look like a model - I too am short and my genetics didn't give me that petite, lithe body. I went through a period last year that was pretty dangerous. I was never underweight, although I was close and I had lost my period. There were days that I liked my body then, but it wasn't worth it. I wasn't living, I was simply a food calculator, counting calories and exercising too hard. Now that my weight is fifteen, almost twenty pounds more (after a long, hard struggle of binging/self-hatred/dieting) I look in the mirror and while I still wish, on one level, that I could be "perfect," I've learned to accept and love my body. I can't fight against genetics. So I say to myself, you know what, NOW you're living. Now you're happy. Now I'm running races to be faster, not to burn calories - I'm eating because I enjoy things, not counting to maintain a too-low body weight. I'm still watching it, but realizing that I won't ever be PERFECT without sacrificing my happiness was a big step. I just hope that everyone can see that, too. |
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| Weight Loss | I have figured out the mystery of pant sizes! | Oct 26 2009 19:36 (UTC) |
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I have 35 inch hips and I have to wear a size 5 :( |
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| Weight Loss | why?? | Oct 25 2009 22:57 (UTC) |
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I'm a little confused about your stats. Here you say "I am about 5'4 and weigh between 120-125."
But in a post on August 22, you say you're 5'3? meredith2013 I am 5'3 and weight right around 115...so my weight isnt low at all...its a very healthy weight...but since i increase i have gone up to right aroun 118 |
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| Fitness | Running MY first 5K - what was YOUR first time? UPDATE! | Oct 17 2009 16:35 (UTC) |
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Ran my first ever 5k race this morning... my time: 27:07!!! Yayy!!! I'm so proud of myself. :) But i wish I could have shaved off 8 seconds, it would have been so cool to have been in the 26's. |
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| The Lounge | Hallowe'en costume | Oct 14 2009 03:04 (UTC) |
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Peter Pan? Any sort of superhero with a cape? A ghost? A witch? A pirate? A rockstar? |
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| Weight Loss | I need some advice! any help appreciated :) | Oct 05 2009 13:27 (UTC) |
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What are your stats? Weight/height/measurements/body fat % if you know it...? If we have an idea of that, we might be able to see if it's as GI-Jane suggests (that it's more of a mental thing for you, and that no one else can see it) or if it can even potentially be fixed. |
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| Weight Loss | Do you weigh more than you 'look'?? I do. | Oct 03 2009 20:43 (UTC) |
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I'm the opposite. :( My body shape just doesn't WANT to be lean. When I weighed 109 lbs (at 5'2"), people thought I was about 120. Meanwhile, my friend weighed 115 lbs and everyone thought that she looked like she weighed 100.
This sucks. Especially because, now, I really AM somewhere around 120 - 124. I wonder what people think I look like now... 140?
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| Pregnancy & Parenting | possible | Oct 02 2009 13:20 (UTC) |
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Additionally, even if you aren't having your periods right now, there is still a chance your cycle might start up again this coming month. If that's the case, then if you have unprotected sex you could still get pregnant, because even if you don't SEE your period, the egg could still have been released inside you ready to come in a couple weeks. So be careful. |
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| The Lounge | Sex offenders | Sep 25 2009 00:41 (UTC) |
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Just curious, how are all these "sexting" photos getting discovered? Is it only in the case of teens forwarding them on to other people, or can phone companies intercept the pictures? If the latter is the case... jeez. Makes me worry about privacy these days. |
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| Weight Loss | Low Sodium | May 04 2009 15:54 (UTC) |
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Okay, thanks! |
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| Motivation | Weight Loss Anniversary | May 03 2009 19:42 (UTC) |
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Wow. Two years! That's more amazing than so many of the stories that I hear when people reach their goal weights; so EXTRA CONGRATS to you! What an inspiration. :) |
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| Motivation | A game --- "When I'm thin...." | Apr 22 2009 14:58 (UTC) |
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When I'm thin... I'll be able to run miles without getting tired, and truly honestly love healthy food!
I'm working at all that right now, of course, but when I reach my goal weight I'll be focused on fitness and learning to choose the healthier things to nourish my body, even if I don't need to lose wieght. :) |
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| Foods | what is the WORST thing you ate | Apr 20 2009 05:55 (UTC) |
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I ate a caramel chocolate bar. 260 cal, rather small. I sort of regret it, but then again I don't. It was tasty and I finished the day right about at my calorie limit, so I'm okay with it. So let's say... neutral in terms of regret. |
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| Health & Support | A new day a new life | Apr 19 2009 15:41 (UTC) |
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That's a great attitude! You can do it! Good luck! Oh and happy birthday. :) |
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| Health & Support | Is it possible..? (sorry in advance for gross details) | Apr 19 2009 15:39 (UTC) |
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I always know when my period is coming when, for the week or so before, i get some occasional white/clear discharge. If you had anything like that, I'd say perhaps it was a one-day period. *shrug* I don't know. Just keep it up and hope that next month you'll see something again. Don't give up! |
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| Foods | Crazy, New, Yummy OATMEAL ideas anybody??... | Apr 17 2009 14:21 (UTC) |
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I eat my oatmeal with splenda and cinnamon, either that or sometimes strawberry jam mixed in with it. |
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| Foods | When do you eat most of your food? | Apr 15 2009 13:11 (UTC) |
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I eat most of mine for lunch. I usually have 150 - 200 cal for breakfast, then 600 - 800 cal for lunch, then 200 - 450 cal for dinner. Yumyumyum. |
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So you can log your weight -- which allows you to do the following:
- Plot your weight curve
- Analyze the trend of your weight (see under Recent in the figure above)
- Determine the projected target date (see under Overall in the figure above)