Posts by thohan

I'm actually not a really huge fan of her facial features (though she has a pretty smile), but I think her body is gorgeous.

I weighed myself in at 148.4 today, woohoo I'm finally in the 140s! :)

I'm 5'7 and I weigh 148, I wear like a size 8-10 and I'm pear-shaped lol. Weird.

Wow I didn't realize so many of you would reply! This is so fun to read; I love going through these! :) :)

I just wanted to add that most recently I spent some time moving and went off my diet. While I didn't lose any weight, I didn't gain any either... which made me happy and surprised! I can continue right on my path without having to re-lose the same weight yay! :D

Your calorie deficit should be no more than 1000 calories per day. (1000 kcal per day = 2 lbs loss per week)

There's also absolute minimum amounts of calories you should eat every day, so pay attention to that too. :) Usually the best working deficit for me is 500 calories/day which is 1 lb a week.

Daily weight loss and weight gain do not directly correlate with how much you ate that day. Just because you at 4000 calories today doesn't mean you'll be 1.25 lbs heavier right away; you may weigh 5 lbs more or 2 lbs less it's not a direct correlation every time.

I only check my weight progress 1-2x a week; all of my weekly process usually adds up at the end of the week. There are many other variables to add in than just what you ate that day for a daily weight explanation.

This is stupid. There's no way you should be doing this for weight loss or making your body 'stronger'. What evidence or data collected shows this is good for you? All of the data I've seen on this shows all negative effects.

The only reason anyone should even consider fasting would be something along the lines of strong religious reasons.

I got a full ride so I have to get at least B's in all of my classes. I have mostly A's so I'm not that scared except for English because right now I have an 86 so I need like at least a C on this final but my English teacher has the most intense finals. Also my college will be the same way in terms of grades (in quarters).

As far as pasta goes, you can have a portion of whole wheat or just regular pasta for around 150-200 calories. Sometimes I add 1-2 slices of cheese slices and 2 tablespoons of milk to make a 300 calorie macaroni and cheese bowl when I really crave it. When the pasta is cooked I just add those into the microwave and swirl around when it's melted my fork and it gets all cheesy.

Sliced and baked sweet potatoes are a great alternative to fries. You can also just bake potatoes instead of frying them and eat them in smaller portions.

As far as ice cream goes, I pretty much hate diet ice cream, but I do like the skinny cow and weight watcher ice cream cones. The cones are layered with chocolate and the bottom even has chocolate just like a drumstick ice crema cone would! They're also drizzled with chocolate on top and I think they're pretty darn good for diet ice cream (I didn't even know they were diet the first time I tried these).

As far as cinnamon rolls go, you can make healthier treats using cinnamon like low-calorie cinnamon pancakes. Instead of icing you can use whipped cream which is far lower in calories.

I don't really think you can replace cookie dough because mainly what's so good about it is the high-sugar, fat, and chocolate content but you can try to eat something chocolatey instead. :)

Do you want to lose weight or just maintain?? Check out how many calories you should be getting for either a healthy weight loss or a maintenence.

Split up your calories and plan around healthier meals and snacks you enjoy. Once you start it's a lot easier to know what you want then than before you start! Maybe instead of a bowl of chips have a bowl of popcorn or a smaller portion of baked chips, instead of a chocolate bar have a granola bar or fruit, instead of an ice cream sundae have a skinny cow ice cream cone, eat more veggies and leaner meats, etc. When you start you realize what you like in your diet and what you don't like... you can definitely find alternative, fun recipes to your favorite foods.

I can't wait until next week is over so I can be done with school!! Lauren I agree that every once in awhile you should be able to have an 'unhealthy' meal... after all it's going to happen after you gain weight so why not get used to it before you try to maintain??

I didn't start doing this until very recently, but every once in awhile I do need a little "mini-break" and i eat closer to maintence level of calories because I'll add a slice of pizza or bowl of pasta in replacement of my lower-calorie dinners.

I feel the SAME way about my body image. At this point even though I've made progress, it still bothers me. I made a meal plan for myself tomorrow right now... hopefully I can follow through. :) Here's my plan for tomorrow:

Breakfast: 292 Calories / 8g Fiber/ 37g Protein / 100mg Sodium
1 Cup Fiber One Shredded Wheat (200 Calories)
0.75 Cup 2% Milk (92 Calories)

Snack: 165 Calories / 1.9g Fiber / 4.65g Protein / 82.5mg Sodium
0.5 oz Cashews (80 CalorieS)
0.5 oz Pistachios (85 Calories)

Lunch 490 Calories / 15.5g Fiber / 24.9g Protein / 673mg Sodium
1 Bowl Lentil Soup (350 Calories)
1 Serving Baked! Ruffles (140 Calories)

Dinner 271 Calories / 7.5g Fiber / 7.2g Protein / 374mg Sodium
1 Bowl Peas & Carrots (121 Calories)
Chocolate Ice Cream Cone (150 Calories)

**135-235 Extra Calories on fruit whenever I'm hungry**

First off, you might be upset or surprised at the current number. Just know though, that nothing feels better than knowing you made real progress, so it's definitely worth it!!

I use a scale and it DEFINITELY encoruages me. Sure I don't see a smaller number EVERY time, but I know I'm on the right track. I usually weigh myself 1-2 times a week. Don't focus TOO much on the scale, but I definitely like to know somewhere around where I am.