Posts by keepoffthelawn

thanks for the replies! :)

minda_spk:i haven't been on a diet per se, i've just undergone a lifestyle change so i've been eating (and losing) all on my own for a year now :D i haven't been working out that regularly at all, sometimes i've gone over a month without doing anything because i've been ill (last fall i had several colds that just wouldn't go away) and up until a month ago i've been busy with my final exams! Having said that, now i have time to work out regularly and i'm aiming at about four times a week. The problem i'm facing is that before now i haven't worked out that much and still have lost weight which makes me worried that i'll somehow lose too much weight if i start working out more. Then again i find it hard to decide exactly how much more i should be eating since i don't really count calories (i know, kind of ironic given i'm on this site called "calorie counters" :D) i just eat what i feel my body needs and until i'm satisfied, i never starve myself or go hungry. Maybe the increased exercise will naturally adjust my appetite to match my energy needs..?

gi-jane: I've been planning to increase my exercising as during the past year i haven't really had a regular schedule because of frequent colds and my final exams - i've had limited time for exercising.. But now i want to work out at least four times a week because exercising gives me so much energy and makes me feel good about myself plus i sleep much better. The problem is though that i don't really count my calories :P so i don't really know how much i'm eating on a daily basis..! I think i'll try to continue the way i'm eating and maybe add a few extra snacks on the days i work out to see how my body reacts. You reckon its possible that if i start exercising more often and more regularly my body will automatically become hungrier and make me "naturally" eat more? Because i don't want to eat moreif i already feel full just because i'm working out more.

Yeah, i agree! I prefer to eat real food but sometimes a protein bar or shake is just that more convenient when you're hungry and on the go! Also if i'm extra hungry around snack time and i know i won't be having dinner until much later i'll have a bowl of plain yoghurt with some frozen berries and a scoop of vanilla flavoured protein powder :) that's a much better option than just eating sandwiches all day long imo. Personally i don't like to eat protein powders etc too often because all the artificial flavourings and additives sort of put me off of it.

I take a good quality Multivitamin and Omega-3 capsules (both Poliquin) every morning and evening. I think its important to take multivitamins as very rarely do people eat such a varied diet that they would actually get all (and the right amount) vitamins and minerals that they should be getting. I only take them as supplements i.e. i don't eat like crap pretending it's enough to just pop some pills to make up for it :D I have a healthy diet with lots of veggies and protein rich foods so i'm just taking the supplements to make up for what i might be missing and to make sure i get enough of everything. In my personal experience especially the Omega-3's have improved my skin SO much! I suffer from acne but by changing my lifestyle (i've been more or less strictly primal/paleo for a year now) my skin is almost clear!

-plain yoghurt (sometimes greek yoghurt as well, yum!)

-frozen berries

-chicken & minced meat

-salad ingredients

-cottage cheese

-apples (usually other fruits as well)

-lentils

-eggs

-spinach

-cured salmon (& dill)

-cashews and walnuts

-frozen veggie ratatouille = perfect when you need something fast

Those are my staples :)

I'm not sure i have a very interesting story about it but i'll share it anyway.. I had never been very athletic but i figured i needed to do something to stay healthy so going running was the easiest option - all you need is shoes and some motivation. I'm still not a regular runner, every now and then i get these crazy times when i run regularly like 4 times a week and then i have times when i've gone months without running. But i still think i can share some advice :) First off, at least for me, having too exact goals (like promising oneself to run everyday etc) is not gonna end well.. Secondly i find that i run so much better if i know how far i'm running! If you know how far and how long a route takes you it's very easy to follow your improvement! There are many ways to measure the length, for example www.mapmyrun.com Also, i think running outside is wonderful you get fresh air and a change of scenery. I use the Nike+ with my iPod and i think music plus the information it gives is very cool and often helps me run those extra ten minutes :) Though, I think the greatest thing about running is how it allows me to use my whole body and i just love the feeling when i'm pushing myself to the limits running outside in the rain :D it gives such an empowering feeling like i could do anything!

Breakfast: Naturel Yoghurt + frozen raspberries and a big cuppa coffee with some milk!

Snack: some almonds and peanutbutter (not combined :D)

Lunch: Veggie ratatouille

Snack: 2 boiled eggs

Dinner: Spicy Falafels and grated carrot salad with Garlic Lemongrass salad dressing

Snack: an apple

I'm pretty new to it too, but i usually have it with carrot sticks or then as a side dish with salad or with my food :)

Original Post by lalabanana:

Keepoffthelawn: How many calories are you eating? :|

i don't really know.. i usually eat really big portions though and that was really just an estimate :S i probably did eat something else during the day that i didn't remember.

Breakfast: rye bread with john west "tuna with a twist of lime & pepper" and some salad on top + cup of coffee with milk

Lunch: chili con carne (leftover from yesterday :P) with some cottage cheese

Snack: two clementines

Dinner: chicken and veggie wok

Snack: an apple

Age: 18 (and a half)

Weight:150

Height: 5 ft 8

Goal: 132 by may/june 2009