Posts by sophisticatedsista06

I haven't been able to see her show yet, although i have seen the commercials, and I've read up quite a bit about her.. isn't she just gorgeous? and even though she probably will recieve fitness and nutrition help that most normal dieters won't, i still applaud her... it's really brave to do this on national television in front of thousands of people.

Feb 1st-337 Lbs

March 1st- 328 lbs!!!

 I was so excited today, I went to weigh myself and i lost 6 lbs since the last time i weighed myself 2 wks ago!

I know that during my TTOM last month I dieted hard for a straight week previously and gained 10 lbs of water weight- needless to say, i was devastated and sort of derailed my diet.. i'm on it right now, and started a couple a days ago- i've been ignoring it this time around, i heard its good to exercise during your period, so i've started up my exercise routine today, and continue to do so, and hopefully it will go away faster :-)

i've seen this idea several times, and i've finally tried it.. the whole "baked" apple idea.. at sam's slub they sell 3lb bags i believe of the sliced apples- I'm sure its cheaper to buy regular apples, and to cut them up but this is so convenient- the apples are like 60 cal for 5oz which is about 12-15 sliced apples, and i sprinkle just 1 tbsp of cinnamon sugar(15 cal) and heat it up in the microwave- it tastes so good and its only 75 cal total- much more filling and much tastier than most of those 100 cal snacks out there!

i fell in love with the propel fitness water.. its so good.. the packets i get- which are usually mixed berry, and kiwi strawberry are 20 cals per packet- they say to put it in 16.9 oz bottle- i tried that new life water 0 cal fuji apple pear drink.. it tastes kind of like a liquid apple, but i don't really care for it.

Original Post by starrkate:

Agreed times a million. There was a point in time where I could have eaten fast food ten times a day. If it had no calories (or even a reasonable number of calories) I could still do it.

What I've started to find is that it doesn't make me feel better or happier. It doesn't fill me up the way a healthy meal would. I feel cranky, guilty, hungry...Just plain unsatisfied afterwards. It doesn't really seem worth it anymore- and if you knew me, you would honestly be suprised by my saying that. Don't forget that you can have everything in moderation- I have a hamburger and fries once a month and I thoroughly enjoy it. I have one slice of veggie pizza once a week, and it tastes so much better than it used to when I ate it every day. Seriously.

If you're really having trouble, you should look up a thread in the lounge- it's called something like "Reasons not to eat fast food" and it talks about gross things people have seen happen in fast food restaurants. Grossed me out so bad I can't even think of going to McD's right now.

 You know what.. i didnt realize it until after i watched that documentary- Supersize Me-but the guy was right.. he would feel sick, and or depressed after going there.. i have felt that way too.. its a terrible addiction, i could get fast food and be filled up, but it was alot of fatty kind of stuff, and not to mention its costly too.. so i have been trying to keep eating out at all to a minimum

Original Post by missdiet:

Hey everyone!

I'm new to this but feel like some people on here can really help me! 

I've been eating a very strict diet of low cal, low carb, high protein meals. Going to the gym every AM before 9am and before breakfast, taking either a cardio or pilates class twice a week, and have seen no results at all! 

Could it be that the once exception I make to this lifestyle is that I allow myself one treat a day?( example: 4 yogurt covered pretzels or some espresso granola or maple glazed cashews)

I'm the most desperate to loose 5 vanity lbs and gain some show stopping muscle tone but all my hard work is falling flat.

Any advice?

 it depends on how much you weigh.. the less you weigh the harder it is to burn calories, and it also depends on how much you're eating.. how strict exactly is this diet?

i dont know what kind of bread u buy- but sara lee has this awesome honey wheat bread thats 45 cals a slice, its a big pricey in my area, but i still buy it- when i'm broke they do have reg white at the store- usually store brand- its 50 cals a slice..

Original Post by muppetlips:

Okay, so while I'm totally trying to lose weight for myself and for my health (and for really attractive dresses,) it's a complete motivator for me when my roommate (also supposedly dieting,) brings home fast food constantly and refuses to go to the gym because "she just doesn't feel like it."

There's some like...sick satisfaction that I get every time I walk our dog or step onto the elliptical...some kind of "Well, guess who's got the willpower, sucka!" thing. 

Ultimately, I want her to eat healthily and go to the gym WITH me...but the fact that she refuses to skip Wendy's and just make a sandwich--or go to the gym instead of sleeping til 4...just makes me feel really smug about the whole thing.

I guess I've never had great sympathy for people who complain constantly but won't do anything.  There are plenty of big women who are happy and confident and don't want to lose a pound--and awesome for them.  Kudos.  Congrats.  But if you spend all your time complaining about wanting to be thin--and refusing to do anything--sorry, I spite you.

I've been big my whole life.  And I've gone through phases of being indifferent and eating EVERYTHING in the world--not caring about my weight, etc...But if I get to a point where I'm unhappy--that's when I step up and DO something about it.  And this time, I'm trying to do something about it for good.

Am I alone on this?  Anyone?  Anyone? 

 

I understand how you feel.. my friend and I are supposed to be on this diet together, and she completely gave up the 3rd day, and I think has been trying to somehow sabotage my diet.. i refused to give in, and the look on her face made me kind of smug when we weighed ourselves and she gained 4 lbs and i lost 10.. so you're definitely not alone!

i'm starting to use egg whites, but normally i would eat 3 scrambled eggs and 2 pcs of either sara lee honey wheat bread or, 2 pcs of the wonder diet bread- it would be under 300 cal, and its filling

eww pretty much any vegetable known to man except a select few, like broccoli, spinach, green beans, green salad.. i also hate raisins, they are disgusting!