Posts by penkwin

The mini ones I have say 3 for 35 calories. Pretty good! I'll have to get more soon. :P

I went on a "depression diet" a while ago, and managed to keep the ten pounds I lost off. I kind of used it as a springboard to get serious about my fitness. I had gone through a breakup and was eating very little for a few weeks. It wasn't a matter of "restricting", I was just so upset that everything I ate turned my stomach, and most of the time I wasn't even hungry. It really sucked, but I was grateful that my grief took that form instead of the other extreme. My friends got me back started eating bland things. Bagels, plain pasta, rice... And I snapped out of it, I noticed I'd lost this weight; I liked it and I wanted to continue, but in a healthy way. It's very empowering, the whole healthy lifestyle. Your appetite returning is a really good sign! Hang in there; breakups are the worst.

Omggg. Yes! I'm skiing in Colorado this year (I hope!) and it's gonna be soooo fun! Woohoo!

I need to buy myself a new ski jacket though; I've been using the same one for eight years.

Mmm. I love it as well, but you have to be careful of the type of sushi (anything tempura or crunchy) and the amount of rice... It's not as innocent as I wish. :/

It took me a while to start going to the gym in the mornings. I was mostly afraid of showering there. Eventually I got over it, and just started going. It was hard at first; getting out of bed is still tough sometimes. I just was determined. I really like it though, for a few reasons. First, the gym is not as crowded. I see the same people there mostly every day, and have made a few friends. I can use the weights or machines when I want, usually without having to displace anyone or wait. Second, I don't have to choose between a social life and my workouts. A lot of plans tend to come up during my day, and when I was working out after work, I would feel bad for skipping the workout. No more of that! Third, working out really wakes me up and it's good having it done and out of the way before I sit down at my desk. I love coming in, feeling my muscles all limbered up and warm and tired, and sitting down with my yogurt and cereal mixture. It just feels really good!

That all being said, the best time to work out is the time that you will actually go. Try the morning thing, and if it's not for you, you can always change to evenings.

I find that a polite "no thanks" works most of the time, and if they press I just say, "no really, I'm good."

You could also say that you just are full, had a big lunch like someone mentioned, etc.

What I did was change slowly. Cream to milk, milk to skim milk. Eventually I just cut out sweeteners altogether. I still don't drink it black, but maybe someday!

That's not unreasonable at all, considering trans fat is harmful even in very small amounts. It sucks that we have to check for things like that and products are allowed to openly lie about their contents.

Aw, that's a nice thought. :)

When you eat better, you feel better. When you move, you're more motivated. At least, that's how it is for me. I got my workout and grocery shopping done before I even got to work this morning, haha. Before I started trying to lose weight, I never would've thought about getting anything done before work! It just feels good to be productive and have things accomplished.

I love it. Last season I wasn't so crazy about, but this season has me back on the edge of my seat like season 2. So good!

I love the Kashi frozen entrees... The southwest style chicken rocks!

They aren't always on sale though, so I've been having some Lean Cuisines this week. The sales usually alternate at my grocery store, haha. The parmesan crusted fish is yummy, as well as the grilled chicken with teriyaki glaze.

Healthy Choice also makes a pumpkin ravioli with squash that I really like. It's 300 calories, generally the point I cut off at for a frozen lunch.

I worry about the sodium too, but I have been eating frozen meals every weekday for lunch lately. It's just so cheap and easy. I also make myself a baby spinach salad with apple slices, walnuts, and dried cranberries with balsamic vinegar... Mm. I'm making myself hungry again.

Since Thanksgiving is coming... STUFFING. Hate the stuff. I even tried it again last year, thinking maybe I'd like it now that I'm grown, but nope!

Good job!

I've noticed that my clothes fit better, and I've actually bought a size smaller in jeans. Also, I have these boots that didn't really fit around my calves too well last year, but they do now! :)

Gum works for me, and brushing my teeth (as delaney said), or finding something else to focus on.

I recently took a knitting class that went from 7:15pm - 9:15pm. I would get out of work pretty hungry (I'd have a small snack before leaving work, like a granola bar or something to keep from STARVING), and would knit through what would normally be my dinnertime (I would eat something when I got home, of course). The knitting distracted me so much that I would forget I was hungry during class! Maybe if you feel a craving coming on you could dive into some kind of project that interests you and holds your focus.

I was afraid too. I had four out at the same time, impacted. Great!

I'm not gonna lie, it sucked a bit, but as far as pain goes, you could do a lot worse to me. I even woke up in the middle of it, when they were sewing me up. And you know what? I thought it was funny. Because I was on laughing gas. I was like, "Heh, they're sewing ME!" ... Yeah. I'm bright. They told me to close my eyes and go back to sleep. So I did.

My face didn't swell very much at all, although I know some people claim to look chipmunkish after.

Really, it's not that bad. Psyching yourself out over it for days is probably the worst thing about it! Spitting out blood after was kind of miserable, but that stopped after a short time. And that happens at the dentist! But seriously, just do it and get it over with. It's not a big deal; over in a few days.