Posts by samismilexx

I always feel like when peopel go to answer messages on here that they give you answers that you don't give a flying fig about and harass you for information so they can tell you to EAT MORE calories... which is frustrating, I know...

So here's my answer. You're being real active, right? Think about the fact muscle's going to weigh more than fat. It's true, it does. I've done this, played this game. It's annoying as bloody hell, I know.

So here's the thing. If you're doing everything right, and it sounds like you are, stop weighing yourself. I don't mean all together, just for like... two or three weeks. Do exactly what you're doing, but don't weigh yourself at all, because if you live by the scale you'll drive yourself insane for the first 3 months.

That's my advice.

Are you pregnant? Before you answer that... are you SURE?!

That was the only sign my boyfriend's baby-momma had to clue her in that she was pregnant, seriously she didn't really gain much weight or have her period stop or anything... obviously she missed it... but... if you can't figure out a psychological reason you're binging... you might want to take a test... or see a doctor... or both...

But I'm paranoid... so maybe not.

Don't weigh daily... it'll drive you batsheitcrazah. For real, like so many things can make you go up like 2 lbs every other day and drop like 6 the next... it's retarded.

In general, as a rule, I consider any sudden, dramatic weight gain to be water weight, though. Realistically I know what I ate... I know if I went over my calories, if I had something particularly sodium filled, etc. Lots of sodium causes water weight (and my affinity for jerky makes that apparent). Going over my calories can cause fat gain.

If you're sticking to the plan, chances are it's water weight. Just forget about it...

But seriously, don't weigh daily. It'll freak you out.

If you're weighing daily, stop. Stop now and never weigh daily again. It will drive you insane. In a single week I could shoot up a grand total of 10 lbs and still be lower than I was by the end of the week. It's all variable.

As for the bodyfat thing, while it's totally possible that you gained fat, I'm still going to vote Negatron on that one Batman. It could be water weight, it could be the beginning of a muscle formation (muscle weighs more than fat, you know), it could just be that you haven't had a bowel movement yet... like... I'm serious there are so many things.

Don't freak. Relax and keep to it. If you're not cheating horrifically then you're probably just having a fluctuation day.

Seriously though. DO NOT weigh daily.

Relax. It's fine.

They're just twitches, for the most part. Lots of people get them and I got more as I started to get more active and lose weight. It just happens when you get more energy.

Exercise addictions wouldn't be so bad anyway. I was addicted to the gym for a month... back when I could afford it... The only time is gets dangerous is when you start trying to counteract ALL your intake with exercise...

Exercise Bulimia... it's an extreme you don't REALLY want to get to. Trust me here.

Why would you want to quit chocolate?
It's one of the major reasons I get out of bed each morning (that and needing to go to the bathroom).

Don't let it be a fear food. Your fear foods are your binge foods, and your binge foods shouldn't exist. I used to have an awful time with noodles this way (I'd rather eat real food than dessert any day) so I started keeping lots of noodles ready to be eaten around the kitchen. Then I taught myself to portion my damn noodley cravings.

Once I got my noodle habit under control it just became another food instead of a guilty pleasure habit... I still love noodles, but I can portion them these days, which rocks...

God I love noodles.. and chocolate... and cheese... omigosh can I take a minute to tell you about my love affair with cheese? I'm lactose intolerant and I love cheese... total love/hate relationship there.

As a general rule, I never eat anything bigger than my fist (for things served out via spoon, like rice) and nothing bigger than my flat hand for protein in a single sitting...

It's worked for me.

Just get back on the diet... You can't undo what you did... though I could think of great punishments that would strip a few lbs, they aren't healthy.

Go back to your diet and let yourself settle back into what you're supposed to be eating. Forgive yourself, just don't forget. That's all you can really do.

I swear by PGX (available at Vitmin Cottage). They're just large fiber pills that expand in the stomach and make you feel full sooner. I use them whenever a binge is one the way... or in process. They really do help.

I think they're like... $20 a bottle.

My mom raised me on crap food and using food to fix everything. Food was a bandage or emotional and physical wounds, it was also the reward for achievements, a great reason to get together with family, and really any excuse you can think of. I picked up on EMOeating, and it's something I've been working really hard to stop doing.

Don't be mad at your mom. Yes, it's hard... But she's unhealthy for a reason too....

And really everything is better with gravy.... EVERYTHING

I think he's just a moron... But that's just me. Lol. He's not more touchy-feely... He just doesn't care. Lol.

Original Post by aislign:

I stick to my initial conclusion, boys are stupid.  

That's an acceptable answer for me. Hahahaha.

Well... I see why you're hungry... At least I see why I would be hungry.

You're missing carbs!!! Eat some bread. Seriously, it'll help, especially at night. Also, start taking a multivitamin, if you don't already. The vitamin keeps your body from craving since it helps ensure you're getting all your nutrients.

Seriously, though. Some carbs would help fill you up. Cup of rice, some pasta... something that will expand in your stomach. If you're not down with carbs, buy some PGX (Vitamin Cottage). It's a massive fiber pill that expands in your stomach. It really helps. If you're on meds or taking vitamins, you'll have to start taking them at night, though... The bottle explains.

Back in the day, my mom lost TONS of weight eating Chipotle on Weight Watchers. We had it 3-5 times a week.

It's a matter of saving your calories for it, man.

Switch to dark bittersweet chocolate chips. Take some, melt it down, fill some ice cube trays with it and freeze. The bittersweet flavor keeps you from eating a lot of it, but you still get your chocolate fix.

I had to switch to milk chocolate because I absolutely love bittersweet chocolate. The milk chocolate is too sweet for me to eat much of it. I keep some in my freezer at all times. It really does help.