Posts by brideofdracula

You're already thin so you don't need to lose a thing. What is concerning, though, is the poor quality and erratic eating of your diet. Where does your calcium come from? What kind of parents do you have if they won't buy you fruit? Surely you could convince them to buy you more fruit and vegetables. And you should be eating breafast, whether or not you want to. Eventually you'll get used to it and be hungry in the morning. Otherwise later in life you'll be screwed.

stats;

1) what's your name?: Melanie.

2) how old are you?: Seventeen.

3) how tall are you?: I'm around 171 cm or 5'7.

4) what was your starting weight when you came to cc?: The same as what I weigh now.

5) how much do you weigh now?: 135 lbs.

6) what's your goal weight?: Maintenance. I feel comfortable at my current weight.

7) what's your daily-calorie goal?: 2500, though I focus more on making healthy choices.

8) are any of your friends or family dieting with you?: I'm not dieting, per se. Though my father does feel strongly about healthy eating. My mother, on the other hand, eats junk food sporadically and drinks too much coffee.

9) do you have a gym membership?: No and I've never possessed one. I find that gyms have a constant odor of sweat.

10) how long have you been on cc?: I only recently discovered the site.

grains;

1) flavour-wise, do you prefer white breads or whole wheat?: Whole wheat.

2) what's your favorite type of grain to eat (oatmeal, bread, wraps, etc)?: I'm a big fan of pasta- penne and spaghetti in particular.

3) what's your favorite sandwich filling?: I only ever consume peanut butter sandwiches.

4) what's your favorite kind of bread (rye, pumpernickel, etc)?: Pumpkin seed.

5) around how many servings of grain do you consume daily?: Around five, unless I eat a big meal of pasta.

6) what's your favorite cracker-topping?: Vegemite.

7) what's your favorite thing to do with rice?: Eat it with a vegetable curry.

8) what brand of bread do you usually buy?: Burgen.

9) what's your favorite type of cereal?: Cornflakes.

10) what was your favorite type of breakfast cereal as a child?: Cornflakes.

dairy;

1) do you prefer chocolate or white milk?: Regular white milk.

2) what's your favorite brand of yogurt?: Nestle Diet.

3) do you think you get enough calcium?: I actually don't think I do. My only consistent source of calcium is yogurt and I usually have 1-2 servings each day.

4) where do you get the most calcium from (yogurt, cheese, milk, etc)?: Yogurt.

5) what's your favorite type of cheese?: I don't really like cheese.

6) what's your favorite way to eat cheese?: I can only tolerate cheese when it's melted on pizza and lasange.

7) what's your favorite flavour of icecream?: I'm a traditionalist- vanilla.

8) when you eat oatmeal, do you make it with milk, or water?: Milk.

9) what kind of milk do you drink?: Full-fat dairy milk.

10) what's your favorite thing to do with cottage cheese?: Avoid it? I can't stand it.

meat;

1) are you vegetarian or vegan?: Neither.

2) if you aren't vegetarian or vegan, could you ever be?: I was vegan for a few months just to prove it wasn't that difficult.

3) what's your favorite type of meat?: Steak.

4) what's your favorite type of fish or seafood?: Salmon.

5) hamburgers or hotdogs?: Neither appeal to me. If I had to choose, it would be hamburgers made from lean beef with salad, no cheese, no mayo and a wholegrain bun.

6) if you have a barbeque, is it propane-powered, or charcoal?: We have a traditional iron-top barbeque. The result tastes much nicer.

7) what's your least favorite type of meat?: Offal.

8) is there a type of meat you haven't tried yet, but want to try?: Nothing comes to mind. I'm not a big meat-eater.

9) what's the most exotic meat you've ever eaten?: Oysters? I know they're seafood but when it comes to meat I can only remember consuming beef, lamb, pork and veal.

10) when you eat meat, is the portion bigger than a deck of cards?: Usually.

fruit;

1) favorite fruit?: It's hard to choose between strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and cherries.

2) least favorite type of fruit?: The most revolting type of fruit I've ever consumed was a custard apple.

3) do you drink fruit juice often?: Only when my father squeezes orange juice. He leaves the pulp in, which is nicer than store-bought.

4) do you consider tomatoes a fruit, or a vegetable?: I realise that "technically" they are a fruit, and likewise with avocados, but that doesn't stop me from internally considering them vegetables.

5) do you think you eat enough fruit daily?: More than enough.

6) do you consider fruit more important than vegetables?: I wish it were, but I view vegetables as more important. They have less sugar.

7) what's your favorite citrus fruit?: Mandarins.

8) do you like pastries with fruit in them, or jelly?: No. That just takes away from the fruit's natural goodness and flavour.

9) what's your favorite flavour of jam?: Black Cherry.

10) when do you usually eat the most fruit (breakfast, snack, etc)?: Throughout the day, snacking.

vegetables;

1) when you were a kid, did you like vegetables?: Yes, loved 'em.

2) do you think you eat enough vegetables now?: No. My mother doesn't make them often enough and I'm rather idle.

3) what's your favorite raw vegetable?: Avocado, with a spoon.

4) what's your favorite cooked vegetable?: Roast pumpkin.

5) what's your least favorite raw vegetable?: Carrot. How do people chew those things raw? I choke when I try to munch on them.

6) what's your least favorite cooked vegetable?: Um, I really can't think of any. Perhaps eggplant.

7) what's your favorite kind of salad?: The kind of tomato salad my mother makes- tomatoes, onion, green capsicum, basil, olive oil, salt, pepper.

8) do you buy spaghetti sauce, or do you make your own?: My mother makes hers from scratch and I eat that.

9) when/if you order a sub at subway or mr. sub, what vegetables do you get on it?: Capcisum, tomato and onion come to mind.

10) do you like vegetables more than fruit?: I love both equally.

nuts;

1) what's your favorite type of nut?: Almond.

2) what's your least favorite type of nut?: Cashew.

3) what's your favorite type of nut-butter?: Peanut.

4) are you good with portion control when it comes to nuts or nut-butters?: Yes. I allow myself to indulge.

5) what's your favorite recipe that involves nuts or nut-butters?: Peanut butter cookies.

6) have you ever tried pea-butter or soynut butter?: Neither.

7) when was the last time you ate nuts?: Yesterday. Almonds, to save my brother from consuming the entire packet by himself.

8) is anybody clsoe to you allergic to nuts?: No.

9) what's your favorite way to use nut-butters (sandwiches, on fruit, etc)?: In a sandwich.

10) do you think nuts are worth the calories?: Definitely.

drinks;

1) what do you put in your coffee?: Don't drink coffee.

2) what do you put in your tea?: Full-fat milk.

3) do you like the taste of water?: It's tolerable when cold.

4) do you drink enough water everyday?: Not near enough.

5) what's your favorite flavour of diet soda?: Lemon, lime and bitters.

6) do you think you drink too much diet soda?: No. I rarely drink it.

7) do you prefer to eat or drink your calories?: Eat.

8) do you drink energy drinks?: No.

9) what's your favorite smoothie recipe?: Plain ol' banana smoothie.

10) do you flavour your water (lemon, crystal lite, etc)?: No.

treats;

1) how often do you eat something unhealthy?: Once a week?

2) do you prefer a sweet or a salty treat?: Sweet.

3) what's your favorite salty treat?: Salted peanuts.

4) what's your favorite sweet treat?: Wedding cake.

5) what's your favorite brand of chocolate bar?: Don't have one.

6) when was the last time you went out to a restaurant?: Can't remember.

7) what did you order?: Probably pasta or toast.

8) do you tend to binge on unhealthy foods around your house?: No. I have amazingly self control.

9) chips or popcorn?: Popcorn.

10) what's your favorite flavour/brand of chips?: Kettle's herb and spice.