Posts by sashi83

ah, the girl scout cookie syndrome.... I had bought 4 boxes from this adorable little girl with the total intention of giving two to my dad and one for my fiance and the other to share... I am sure you can see where this is going lol...

Well, I ate half a box of the caramel delights before my fiance even got home and the other half before I went to bed... then the next day snacked on his until he yelled at me for eating his gift! lol... I COULDN'T HELP IT!!! those cookies are like crack to a crack addict. I even dipped into one of the boxes for my dad... I totally understand, I was furious with myself and somewhat embarrassed.

The only way to reconcile with myself was to give myself permission to enjoy these cookies for the sole fact they are available one time a year and to make a promise to only buy one box next time! for my dad lol... and to step up the exercise. At least the boyscouts offer light popcorn.

I'm a freak, 12 pounds... threw me in a tizzy. PMS in conjuction with a night of tasty fried bar appetizers and draft beers, it took a week and a half for that to come off completely.

Oh yes, the skinny jean. I usually can't even get my calves through that narrow narrow end. lol. It's not like I have large calves or anything, they are muscular but definitely not huge. I found that straight legged jeans are comparable and much more universally flattering. Although I have found a couple pairs of skinnys at Kohls that are very inexpensive (seems like everythings always on sale there!) that I love and try not to wear everyday. I'm not a pear shape but do have some curves and average height, I try to wear something with a bit of heal because I find it to be much more flattering and my legs look so much more long and lean then if I were to wear a flat. I feel stocky when I wear the skinny with a flat. Oh I love clothes...

next time you see her there buy two waters then go up to her and tell her the machine goofed and gave you two and offer her the extra, then introduce yourself. lol, why not right? she may see thru this but think it's totally adorable. and I totally agree not to interrupther work out, I definitely do not enjoy being approached when I'm all sweaty and ucky or out of breath lol.

Thanks for the on topic comments, I do not understand why people get fixated on silly things. We all have different beliefs in what good nutrition is, let it be... Try to give a raw foodist a cooked potato or any potato and they would decline.

That aside, There are good points to ponder. I have noticed when I work out at higher intensities over long periods of time I tend to maintain my weight or lose much slower but when I back down it seems the weight melts off quicker. I always thought maybe it had to do with muscle. Like when I back off I start to lose muscle and maybe that's why weight came off quicker?? It was always just a thought.  lol.

to each his own.

I was in a similar situation. I finally found the motivation to get back on track and lose the 5 pound gain from the holidays. It took three weeks for the scale to move and suddenly overnight I'm down three pounds. Keep it up... remember you can't focus on weight if you want to be successful, that goal is too narrow, too shallow. Focus on how good you feel after you work out, how good it feels to make a healthy choice over choosing something you know you don't really need. Remember to be thankful for your body and the amazing things it can do. These are things that help me. Just to be the best I can.

It is a very nice ham, one of those dearborn hams and it is huge! lol, quite large and in charge. I haven't been able to find a basket for it's large size, however I do have a cellophane bag I was thinking I could put it in, tie it with pretty ribbon, but a bow on it. I also have a gift bag for wine, I picked out a winter wine made here in Michigan because I couldn't find their kind where I shopped. I still feel weird giving a ham but my dad wants to do it and most of your replies made me feel better about it. I had my fiance pick up a few Harley Davidson coffee mugs for me (he's so sweet), his dad just bought a Harleyso now they have some cool mugs they can take to work or whatever. Plus his mom and I were talking about how much we enjoy penguins the other day and I found a great holiday kitchen towel set with embroidered penguins. The thing is they live over an hour away, I see them probably once every few months, more around the holidays. I am getting to know them slowly but they are great people and I care greatly of their opinion of me. Our families haven't officially met so it's a strange thing for me. Thanks for all your thoughts, the ham it is.

I tend to lose evenly everywhere, I am afraid to lose more weight because I cannot afford new bras! lol. I am not sure what body type I am, I don't feel I fit apple or pair, I guess I lean towards hourglass but I do carry my extra weight in my lower abs and arms... strange but true.

are you a virgo=)?

even mild dehydration will slow the metabolism by as much as 3%

Drinking water can help stop hunger pangs for many dieters

Lack of water is the number one cause of day time fatigue

a 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short term memory and trouble with basic math and can cause difficulty focusing on a computer screen or printed page.

it is estimated that 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. big numbers in a country with such a great clean supply.

for maximum physical health:

take your body weight and divide by 2. divide this number by 8.. The resulting number approximates how many 8oz glasses of water you should drink ever day. If you perform intense physical activity you should ass an extra or two glasses.

Water composes 50%-70% of the body's weight. It is essential to the health of the skin and body because it sustains the health of the cells, aids in proper digestion, helps regulate the body's temperature, and aids in the elimination of toxins and waste. So drink up! =D

It breaks my heart when I read posts of someone who is in so deep with their eating disorder. I am so sorry it has become so big for you. Know that you are more then your body, that you are valuable, intelligent, passionate, creative, and (knowing well the personality traits of those who fall on this side of the coin) you are probably a very giving person. I don't know you, true, but people who have eating disorders tend to have these traits. Fact is this path you are on will kill you if you cant normalize your body. This is the most scary part of recovery. You have to be able to cope with all the scary things the body does during recovery, it takes six months of eating balanced regular meals without purging for your body to re-learn just what to to with food. Up to 20% of the bodies water weight comes from food. The human brain is more then 60% fat! This type of fat comes from diet, like omegas and your body doesn't make the necessary fat to nourish your brain. I consider myself mostly recovered, I have my weak moments, times when I am scared by the way my mind is thinking. Something that really truly helps me, is being open when I am thinking negatively. If I have eaten something I feel nervous about I will tell someone that I want to purge. This helps me to diffuse myself because I have reached out for support of someone who is in a healthy mindset. Same concept of an alcoholic calling their sponsor when they are feeling the urge to drink. I recommend reading "The Secret", it's an amazing book. Know you are stronger then this. Create a support system for yourself. Learn all you can. You will beat this! =D sorry if I came on to strong, I am just very passionate about people recovering from eds. They are so big and scary and we need each other to be strong enough to recover.

pilates. core rythms.

Mine just sorta disappeared one day. I don't know how much it has to do with body fat or getting your body functions back to normal... I wouldn't do hair removal because that will affect your normal hair and once you start that, the upkeep is horrendous!