Posts by chirpp

In a sense, it can. Because if you're not sleeping, you're awake, and if you're awake, it can lead to eating and therefore to weight gain.

But that's just minor on the lack of sleep effects. The one that really kills me is being too tired to do homework/school. 

Original Post by smartjock256:

It's pretty important so your body can work at its peak. Mentally, physically, emotionally, and when all those aspects are in a good place, you're going to eat better, exercise better, and all around be healthier. Physically, it's a time your body releases growth hormone at it's greatest, meaning it's when muscle is built and fat is burned off

More reason why I should quit pulling off those damn 6 hour nights... (we're talking 6 hour nights since last summer... 7 hours is a "good night")

Wow... do you guys even SLEEP? (those that go 25-30% carbs)

When I was on an 1800 cal mp, I tried going 250g carbs (50%). After a week, I had the most horrendous headaches, and did. not. sleep. at. all. After I moved it up to 60%, the headaches and insomnia went away.

Now I'm on a 2200 mp, and I go for 60% carbs, 15% protein (82 grams, which is plenty), and 25% fat. I don't count carbs, proteins and fats anymore, but just by my eating habits, it's always around these numbers. 

How much sleep are you getting? I can "get by" on 5 hours of sleep for a few weeks and be okay (well... for the most part). But after 5 weeks or so, I crash.... all at once.

Point is, are you really getting enough sleep? Even if it's something you think you're used to, it may not be enough? 

Also, make sure your not anemic. Starting your period for the first time in a while could cause anemia, and fatigue is certainly a big sign of it. 

I'm 15 years, little over 5'1, about 101 lbs, female.

I'm definitely not trying to lose... I do racing, so I guess my goals are to get faster? I do speedworkouts, endurance (bike) rides, swimming, weights, running (triathlon stuff), BRICKS... a big mix of everything. 

I know what your talking about, our school was active in it as well, but I didn't participate.

With our school, we were able to drink as much JUICE AND WATER as we wanted- but no sodas, gatorade, meal-supplement shakes, milk, ect. Strictly juice and water for 30 hours.

If your intaking juice, your glucose levels should be fine. I'd probably eat something like a sandwich on WW bread, with avocado and turkey, with a tall glass of milk. 

Aw, chin-up!

I remember reading an article about a woman with the same condition that WON A MODELING CONTEST!!! She had wigs outifitted for her, and a sparkling personality.

You'll also never have to worry about going gray, and hair dye!

Original Post by courtneylauren:

1900 really isn't "masses of food" if you eat the right foods.

 

ex. an avocado is like 300 calories

Nope, it isn't. I'm starving on 1900 calories! And that's WITH 30g fiber, 30% healthy fats and whole grains... but I'm also extremely active and not trying to lose. 

1900 for your RMR-  that's if you did nothing but lie around in bed all day. 1900 should cause you to lose with no activity, of course if you're exercising, you can eat a little more and still lose. 

I've heard the term that when you exercise, you should be exercising for at least 20 minutes at the time to keep your hr up longer afterwards.... 

How about putting on some music while biking? Try intervals (for a bike) and "sprint" for the chorus of the song, and recover during the verses? Or, for one song with a nice beat, crank up the resistence for a climb. It'll make the 30 minutes MUCH shorter.

Original Post by justice4me:

bmi isn't everything. anyone who is 5'2 and under shouldn't weight any more than 110 anyway.  i've been all over the place and i can tell you being over 105 and over that wasn't good for me.

Okay, then go ahead and take away the OLYMPIC SILVER MEDAL from Bridget Sloan and Alicia Sacramone (gymnasts). Yeah, they're all under or at 5'0 (not even 5'2) and weigh between 110-120. Yep, try telling them they weigh too much, 'cause after all, an Olympic Silver Medal means nothing when you're under 5'2 and weigh over 110.

Sheesh. 

Last (and first time) I binged was right before I became anorexic... kinda like my last straw.

Anyway, it was 5 slices of pizza.... not a lot, but it was out-of-control. I didn't feel hungry to eat them, and I couldn't stop myself while doing it... I had lost control.

That was over three years ago.

Original Post by surfee:

Are you sure that's not gas, chirpp? ;)

Sure, and my epipen is my "Gas-X".

Actually, I just finally got one after quite a few years to throat/tongue swelling incidents. 

Fruits and vegetables can make someone really gassy and/or bloated because of their high fiber content... like beans. 

Both are pretty unreliable. Cardio machines aren't quite tuned right... I'd go with the heart rate though, that at least seems to be more consistent with my effort (it's higher the harder I'm working) than the calories burned number, which is pretty much rises at a constant rate regardless of my effort (for instance, if I walk thirty minutes on the treadmill, it'll be really close to the number shown when I run thirty minutes on the treadmill.)

A heart rate moniter is best to track calories. 

10% is awfully low, most women die when they dip under 10% (except for some "mutants"... most of which are extreme iron-man athletes). My bf is around 14%, and I have definite definition... 

Usually, fit athletes have 12-20% bf, and regular women have 20-30% bf. It's only extremes that can have a bf under 12%, and most can't survive that long. And like I said, most women die if they dip under 10%. 

Cook rice in orange juice. I'm serious. Add in dried blueberries and almonds to it, that backs in tons of flavor, but you get in carbs. (but still the fruity taste you like).