Posts by werethylacine

My thighs have rubbed together since I was eight, so although it's not the most fun experience, it doesn't bother me as much as it seems to bother other people. I've just never been a skirt person. What does bug me is when non-stretch t-shirt sleeves restrict my movement, or dig into my armpits, or bunch up.

Original Post by michelleslife:

 The idea is that it 'burns calories' while inside....the body trying to cool down.  Over time weight loss maybe???? sounds too good to be true to me! 

Yes, it does sound too good to be true. The body can't "produce" cool, only sweat more. This is the opposite claim of the one about burning more calories when it's cold (which is true, but it's a negligible amount). I don't know how much energy it takes the body to sit and produce sweat vs. just sitting, but I'm guessing it's also calorically negligible. Someone correct me if I'm spreading misinformation, okay?

Anyhow, I'm glad it doesn't sound like you're banking on anything other than relaxation and a post-sweat glow.

Would you mind sharing her age? I think that it would have a huge impact on how we all respond to the question.

My parents did not like the first boyfriend I was sexually active with, and banned him from our house. Being 18, I of course rebelled and probably stuck with him longer than I should have, hoping to prove them wrong. But they were right-- he was an oversexed, mentally empty pup of a boy, and not worth the year-long rift it caused between my parents and I. 

Anyhow. I would advise her to look at how her parents have acted in the past and go from that, because blood is important. Have they always done their best to act in her best interest? Does she share their moral and social values? If the answers are yes, she should not marry him-- or at least wait a year or two. Over time you can begin to see the darker sides of a person, or even convince a father to see that this man is devoted to his daughter (and may have redeeming qualities after all).

It's hard for me to judge, as I'm so much taller, but I don't think you have any weight (or inches) that seem trimmable. If you're unhappy at all with how you look, it seems like it would be additions (weight lifting, protein, muscle mass) rather than subtractions (calories, weight, inches) that could be even remotely suggestable.

I can't tell you how much I hate it when one of my favorite companies (used text books? Win!) does something that forces me to boycott them.Rrrrggggh. Anyone else who is disturbed, please send your comments directly to Amazon.com and urge them to reconsider this foolish and insulting strategy.

Original Post by selishac:

I agree with the person above. You should really try to look at it daily because youll make greater strives if everyday your losing a little weight, instead of not loosing any or even gain some on other days. Every day adds up and its better if you dont try and find loop holes, just stick to the goal. Youll getter results faster.

If you're talking about trying to maintain a numerical, accurately logged deficit (or maintenance) every day, I agree (though I think you're misunderstanding the person above you). If you're suggesting fixating on the number on the scale every morning, I strongly disagree. Setting such narrow goals on an ultimately unpredictable number sets you up for a bad relationship with food-- and will probably make you more likely to feel unsuccessful and want to give up entirely.

I am pretty absent-minded, so the daily pill is not a good option for me. I tried the patch for a while but it made me very moody, so I switched to NuvaRing. It hasn't done anything for my skin, but it hasn't made me gain weight. It's easy to remember, doesn't intrude on special moments the way you might worry it would, and I can put off my period for about a week if I need to.

Have you been able to talk to your doctor or a nurse on the phone for a minute? I would try that first, as they probably have excellent advice for you.

My (uneducated) opinion is that a medical condition with symptoms like dizziness and pain, which could cause you to fall during exercise and injure yourself further, should be taken seriously. Yes, having a few spare pounds pack on is no fun, but neither is it a serious threat to your daily functionality (like anemia is).

If you decide you want to cut back on your intake, make certain you aren't cutting out sources of iron and other nutrients, as that'll only make you feel worse over the next weeks. I would not suggest trying to lose any of what you've gained until you see the doctor, just eating your sedentary maintenance calories. Brocolli, spinach, lima beans, kidney beans, dried apricots, and dates are all healthful foods high in iron and other good things for your body.

My boyfriend and I have been trying to lose weight together. He handles me very well, because he'll praise me whenever I announce a new scale number, but he never makes a face or comment when I fall off the wagon for a day or end up eating maintenance for a week. I think I would come to resent him and the dieting process if he did look over my shoulder at all that I ate.

I don't know if you're dealing with 13 or 19 year olds, but they're probably at a point where they're going to do what they want to do. All you can do is educate them about portion sizes and better food choices, and the more you lay down the law the less they will feel that losing weight is about their empowerment and choice.

I don't envy you your position, connie.

It is quite possible that a lot of what you're feeling is in your head, as evidenced by the fact that those two brownies gave you the fuel to go on that walk instead of, I don't know, making you double up in cramps from the empty calories. I'm not saying that with a sarcastic tone-- this is when emoticons come in handy!

I eat nutritionally questionable (my terminology for "bad") things quite often because I crave them, exercise portion control, and don't have a large appetite. However, it does make me psychologically anxious when I have a treat early on in the day and start worrying about the privation or small deficit I'll have to deal with later.

If you read everyone's replies and it still bothers you, I know you can get very heavy-weight cotton t-shirts online. However, then you're insulating yourself more and sweating unneccesarily. Do what lets you concentrate on your work-out, but rest assured that no one worth knowing is too offended by your work-out gear!

Original Post by wildnine00:

Um, I run three miles a day too and this has never happened to me before. I can only conclude that it happens to you because you're a bad person.

Can we conclude that the angel wings must grow from your inner thighs, preventing chafing? Oh wait, my logic is circular!

Original Post by midtheory:

I'm miserable when I don't eat and im even more miserable when I do. 

 

This is a sucky state of mind to be in, and I understand where you're coming from. For me, taking a break from trying to lose, and just maintaining for a few weeks, helped to even out my emotional connection to food. Food will always be there for you to attain, and skinny will always be there to attain, but your mental state is a trickier beast and something you always need to make a priority. (I am assuming in this scenario that you are not trying to lose weight because of a health crises or doctor's advice.)

On a more practical note, it doesn't seem like self-control is an issue for you. So I'd suggest everything everyone else has said, along with informing yourself about a restaurant's calorie content for your favorite meals. The tactic of splitting up a 1500 calorie meal into some for now, some for later, and some for much later... makes it entirely possible to keep your goal, eat what you like, and save money.

Plus, if you can say to the bf, "Let's not go out, we've got X and X in the fridge, and weren't they delicious the first time around?" that might help with that situation a bit.

I guess I'm an odd soul who likes Starbucks. It's the only place around where I live with decent coffee, internet, comfortable chairs, and a policy of kicking out people begging for change. The employees are always at least efficient and often friendly-- it depends on how rushed they are.

BUT. On the original point, I was also amazed at the calories in their pastries. Even the loaves and muffins dubbed as "low-fat" or "low-cal" are 300+. My favorite, the cranberry-orange scone, is (if I'm remembering correctly) almost 500! It made me very sad. Since I've started trying to lose weight it's been pastry-sharing and plain coffee for me-- which is great for my wallet!

With something like that I'd be tempted to purchase a new scale, because that doesn't seem logical to me, either.

I was getting a bit discouraged a few weeks ago and decided to eat maintenance for a week or two. Now that I'm back on, looking for a 400-700 deficit, the weight is coming off again like when I first started back in January. Sometimes your body needs a little break.

Others will also recommend increasing your calories and mixing up your type and intensity of workout, because your body may be too used to your routine or you might have calorie deficits that are causing you to hold on tight to every last calorie.

Honestly, I'd probably get a different scale. Even if it's new, it might be shoddy craftmanship or defective.