Posts by maryefairy

Forum	Topic	Date	Replies

Maintaining	im finally happy with my weight but.... SOMEONE HELP!	Oct 24 2007 03:44 (UTC)	11
Im not an expert but I can speak from some experience (with crash dieting). As long as your staying within the maintenance calories I would be surprised if you gain weight. I would go to maintenance calories and maybe add some extra exercise, specifically weight training, which will build muscle and rev up your metabolism (but when looking at weight, remember muscle weighs more than fat!). Best of Luck!
Motivation	Let's Talk Metabolism!	Mar 01 2007 03:44 (UTC)	4
tea, especially green tea
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Dec 12 2006 21:45 (UTC)	169
hi everyone, sorry Im really busy. Final papers, work, holiday time, etc. aaah. here is my weigh in for last week... 141lbs (stayed the same) and I managed to get in 3 hours of exercise (formal exercise anyway, I feel like my life is constant exercise lately). Well I hope everyone is doing great, and I promise I'll be around soon. (after all my papers on due 12/19, which is also my birthday!!) Take care. ~Mary
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Dec 02 2006 20:54 (UTC)	311
Hi everyone. I have to be quick. It looks like everyone is doing well. That's great! Here is my weigh in: 141lbs (up one pound, dammit), and 2.5 hours of exercise. It was a weak week. I have to run, busy day. I'll catch up later! ~Mary
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 30 2006 04:02 (UTC)	364
Hi everyone I'm just stoping in to say whats up. Hi gottigirl and jco! Ali that is awesome! I cheated too, weighed myself early but...not so great, I gained 2 pounds! aah this week is terrible. I'm working a lot, it's close to the end of the semester so lots of work is due, haven't had time to work out much, and I've been eating late and drinking wine every night. I honestly keep struggling with gaining and losing the same 3 pounds, it sucks. But I'm going to try to focus and at least get back on track for a half decent weigh in on friday. I hope everyone else is doing great! ~Mary
Weight Loss	Waitressing	Nov 29 2006 12:42 (UTC)
awesome! thanks!
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 27 2006 18:26 (UTC)	397
It's a small child! haha, just about 18 month old nephew's weight!
Foods	Pizza Lovers - Help Please!	Nov 27 2006 15:15 (UTC)	20
I LOVE pizza. I can not live with out it. I eat it at least 2-3 times a week. I make my own most of the time...I buy wheat dough from my grocery store, use lower sugar sauce, and soy cheese, add tons of veggies and it is actually Really healthy! yuummmm! Digornio makes some healthier frozen pizzas too.
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 27 2006 02:15 (UTC)	401
Everyone is doing great! Great job Team A!! Hi qween!...welcome to our lil group, good luck!
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 25 2006 15:59 (UTC)	407
So this morning my boyfriend brought me a muffin from Dunkin Doughtnuts. It was a bran muffin so I thought that it probably wasnt that bad. I was starving so I ate it with out checking the cals. Turns out it has 480 calories and 17 grams of fat!!!! Aaah....That's a huge chunk of my cals for the day and its all from fat! From now I'm checking everything unless I'm totally sure.
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 25 2006 15:54 (UTC)	408
Haha! Richard Simmons Awards! Love IT! Everyone is doing great!
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 24 2006 19:02 (UTC)	414
Ali that is so great! Honestly I think you look thinner in the new pic you put up. Of course you look beautiful in all your pics, but I see weight loss in the newest one. Keep up the great work....You rock!
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 24 2006 17:39 (UTC)	419
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving. I actually managed to stay within maintanence! This has been a pretty good week for me. I hope everyone is doing well. I'm posting my weigh in then going shopping! Aaaah! Wish me luck on that, hehe. Weigh In Weight this morning = 140! Weight Loss = 1.5 = 15 points! Excercise = 4.5 hrs = 4 points! Total points = 19 Yay. This is really giving me motivation. Finally! Thank you all a lot. I hope everyone had a good week, and if not, that's quite alright because now you get a fresh start. I'll be back later, have a good day. ~Mary Edit: Scratch that. I won't be going shopping. I just got called into work, dammit, grrrr. Non stop working lately, no wonder I lost weight this week, haha. Well I probably won't be back later now so still have a good one.
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 20 2006 18:29 (UTC)	448
Great job Ali!
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 20 2006 13:00 (UTC)	453
So what goes on with people who didnt weigh in? I see more people want to join too, that's great. Of course everyone is welcome but what will we do if there is no weights for people?
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 20 2006 12:58 (UTC)	454
Hi everyone...I'm just stopping in to say Hey! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Great job last week team A. EVERYONE did really great! Lets all start this week off right! (Yay 5 day weekend!! still lots of work to do and working but at least no class for me!) Good Luck everyone. Have a great day!
Motivation	I haven't been this thin since...	Nov 20 2006 12:53 (UTC)	2
that is great! good for you!
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 17 2006 17:43 (UTC)	493
Ali that is so awesome!!! you're doing great.
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 17 2006 14:20 (UTC)	503
So are we logging in our exercise and our weights today? I lost .5 pounds. I'm not really sure how though because I did NOT eat well this week. I'm talking brownies, french fries, pizza, etc. It's been another stressful week. However I can NEVER go with out exercise (I'm seriously an addict- no joke), so maybe that helped me a little So my weight is...141.5 My exercise hours (sun-friday)- 130 minutes = ~2 hours Okay so... [S=142, L=0.5, C=141.5, EX=2] Points= 7 (???, not quite sure if this is right so let me know) So...I hope everyone did great! (especially team A, hehe) Also...I don't think gaining should lose point or anything. Hey it happens. It's quite alright, and perfectly acceptable =) I might not be around too much this weekend. I'm pretty busy...SO I hope everyone has a great one!
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 15 2006 16:47 (UTC)	530
Oh PS- the best place to buy DVD is one ebay, amazon, or half.com. DON'T buy from that site you can get them for at least half the price else where. K- gtg have a good one! =)
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 15 2006 16:45 (UTC)	532
Hi everyone I hope everyone's day is going good. I'm busy, I have to work tonight and I have to somehow read a 400 page book and write a 4 page paper by tomrrow. Fun stuff I know there is some talk about work out videos and pilates videos. I LOVE Pilates. The instructors can be annoying at first because they act like it is so easy and it seems like theyre on some sort of relaxing drug or something because theyre so calm and encouraging. So that can be annoying, but once you get over that I think it really works (at least it does for me). It does take some practice and it can be frustrating to get down at first but once you do it's excellent. I have 7 different pilates DVDs. Here is great site with reviews of excercise videos and stuff. This instructor is great, I love her videos. I saw her on fit tv and that is was when I started getting into pilates, now I have 4 of her DVDs. I have read criticisms of her but I think she is great. This DVD is an excellent one for beginners. And jadedjester...some of the pilates you don't really need much room at all (just enough for about the length of your body). So you might be able to just do them in your room. That is what I did when I lived with other roommates. So, Good luck and let me know what you all think. Everyone....Enjoy the rest of your day! (sorry if this post is filled with mis-spellings I'm going quickly)
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 14 2006 13:06 (UTC)	561
I was thinking... I think that we should get a point for maintenance as well...because I know for myself, some weeks are a struggle just to not gain weight! haha....what do you guys think? (also this way if anyone who is here just to maintain and not necessarily to lose weight can play as well)
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 14 2006 11:37 (UTC)	563
Hey ladies (I think everyone is a lady here, if not---hello fellows too) It's 6:30am and I'm starting my day. I just wanted to say have a great day. I will most likely be posting in the morning a lot because that is when I will have the time. I pretty busy but I will try to keep up with all of the happenings of this group because it seems really fun and motivating. Have a great, happy & healthy day everyone! ~Mary
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 14 2006 03:14 (UTC)	572
sparkalz87 I go to UB also! I'm a gradate student. Yay.
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 13 2006 16:04 (UTC)	597
Ali...no one is going to judge you based on your weight. I know you a little from this site and think youre a great person and I'm sure everyone else here will too. And if they don't...fuck 'em! anna82883...Haha! I love your quote saying thing. I have a closet full of clothes waiting to fit again!
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 13 2006 16:02 (UTC)	599
Me! I'm 22 (23 in a month) I'm 5'6" and 142 pounds (back up 2, grrr)
Foods	Wheat Germ	Nov 13 2006 00:00 (UTC)	1
I saw a recipe just yesterday for a sandwich with peanut butter, banana, and wheat germ...sounds yummy to me.
Motivation	The "You Act Like You're Under 25 and Added Me as a Friend So Now I Want to Talk to You" Club	Nov 10 2006 20:14 (UTC)	619
Hey everyone, I'm 22 (23 soon). I think this is cool. I would love to join! Some of you I know, others I don't. So HELLO to everyone. I'm an excercise-oholic (but I also love food, hehe) so I would love to get in on the game.
Motivation	17 year old on a mission	Nov 07 2006 15:09 (UTC)
Delve_deeper, I would love to help. I can relate? When I was 16 I weighed over 200 pounds. Right before my senior year of high school I decided that I had to change. I wanted to become healthy, learn to eat better, and be happier with myself. But most of all I wanted to *look good. Not only was I going to college in about a year but my entire senior class was going to the Bahamas at the end of the year. The thought of getting into a swim suit in front of them was petrifying (to say the least). So starting that summer I started to exercise, stop eating French fries and mozzarella sticks all of the time, and just change. By the time school started that year I already saw changes and so did everyone else. That year I really worked hard. It was not easy because all of my friends were doing the same things?hanging around eating pizza, cookies, and chips. It took a lot of will power and self motivation. I also absolutely fell in love with working out at this point. I took every opportunity to work out. Gym class, before or after school, and sometimes with friends, walking the mall, roller blading, biking, etc., I made a true conscious effort to try and stay active. I did not count calories but rather focused on being active and making healthy food choices. Concentrating on what and how much I was eating. By the time my class went to the Bahamas that year I was down to about 155 pounds. Not quite where I wanted to be but I had come a very long way. So after the trip was over at the end of May I made prom my next thing to strive for, and by the time that prom came I had to have my size 11 dress taken in. I was fitting into a size 9 at about 145 pounds. Coming from being about a size 16-18 a year earlier, I was ecstatic. I never thought I would be that thin. After prom my next goal was college. By the time I went to college that fall I was about 130 pounds and I fit into a size 7 or a 5 sometimes! I am 23 now. I have struggled a little with maintain 130 pounds through out the years but I?ve stayed between 135 and 140 for about 6 years now. I made a complete life style change and it really paid off. You can do the same. Losing 5 pounds a month is very feasible. I personally feel that at first you should not concentrate so much* on counting calories as you should changing your bad habits and adjusting your lifestyle. I know this sounds really cliché, but I really think it is true. Recognize your bad habits, and adjust them. Set goals. Make serious life changes. Try to always have alternative plans for situations where you might think your healthy changes may be affected. Find things to motivate you each day(things big or small) Do not completely deprive yourself of being 17. A lot of people here write in the journals provided and people can give you feed bad about how you?re doing. That may be helpful. Please feel free contact me if you need advice (email- marec1283@yahoo.com). You can do it! Good Luck!
Motivation	Losing 10 pounds or less	Nov 03 2006 18:22 (UTC)	4
cutting carbs might help; I get A LOT of calories from carbs, but I also keep a very active lifestyle so Im afraid I wouldnt be able to keep it up if I did. Uhh.

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