Posts by growantree

I think a lot of people are trying to say a similar thing, but all slightly different. It's good that so many people realise that weight is not an answer to your problem, it's more of a variable. If the variable is good, the problem seems less?

For me personally, I know that becoming and hopefully staying slimmer will not always be a happy thing. I love food and dealing with cravings and such does not make me happy. But then again I am feeling stronger and more in control than I have in months, because I am making so many healthy choices.

I know that I am still uncomfortable meeting new people. Applying for jobs soon is going to be hard enough, with all the rejections. but I can be happy knowing that I don't have to worry about how they will perceive me, meaning my body (healthy). And not having to worry about that, makes it just that tiny bit easier to bear.

I agree with skydoll. I have been to uni. I now live in Dubai (a party capital) and I decide when I want a drink.

Sure I have night where I have 5+ drinks and I usually drinks spirits or cocktails. cosmos pack a great punch without too much sugar. I avoid beer, rarely drink wine as they are calorie choices for me. they make me want to eat as well as drink.

But just try to be smart about it. you can drink every night, but the questions is do you want to and have to?

While parents should be able to decide for their kids, wouldn't any parent what's best for their child?

It seems kind of logic to choose the option that protects your child.

Measels can cause a lot of problems, with teenage girls especcially.

In the Netherlands (where I'm from) these combined shots are completely normal and I think it helps to keep the population healthy as a result. I think it's a great medical achievement that illnesses such as polio desease does not exist anymore in Europe. Surely that's a good thing?

I don't have children yet, but when I do I will always want to keep them healthy and preventative jabs are part of that.

I guess the easiest answer is to not eat it.

But that doesn't really help you. i can give some examples that I have that are similar. My sister likes chocolate, but will always feel sick after eating a small amount; cake, just chocolate, pudding. this is (we think) because when she was 2 (20 years ago) she had to take horrible medication, syrup, and was given a small piece of chocolate after to make her feel better.

I used to love jacket sweet potato, with cottage cheese and/ or chili sauce. I ate this several times last year when my father in law was very ill. this was a stressfull week and he passed away that week too. Now I cannot eat sweet potato anymore. I used to love it, but now it makes me feel sick.

I think lots of people have different experiences, but I know that some extremely stressfull situations can be linked to a food. My sister and I both have this. It's weird, but for me that is the reason why I can't eat something I liked and is healthy.

Sorry for the essay-style post.

Original Post by dlbrown1020:

There is a Hydration Calculator that you can check out to be sure that you are getting enough (or too much) water.

[ Link ]

It may surprise you,  I thought that I was drinking too much, until I did my calculations.  There are about 10 questions to answer.

Thanks for the link. i really liked the application. Shame there isn't some extra info with the specific questions, like why this makes a difference.

I drink about 2 l. per day. I have a desk job so drink more during work hours and yes, sometimes you need to go more than once an hour ;-)

Original Post by risza:

Post your BMI for an accountability reality check!

Mine -   5'8 F/26 154lbs  23.4 BMI   (healthy)

 

(good BMI calculator!) http://www.halls.md/body-mass-index/bmi.htm

Thanks for your BMI calculator!

I just found out I had my height wrong! I am 174 in cm and never use feet/inches. I once guessed that I was 5'6", but the website puts me at 5'8".

It makes sense as I was finding it hard to compare with others my size and how much their goal weights were.

Thanks!

lynnmm, I think that's a great idea. That is very positive and nobody will even notice your different food choice.

I'm not sure. I know that I hardly eat chocolate (in a bar) now. I have sugar free boiled sweets at work of which i eat 1 - 3 a day. I haven't eaten crisps in like 2 months. I still have something, usually cake based with chocolate once a week.

I don't really think about those foods, unless i'm in the supermarket and it's staring me in the face. It's kinda hard then.

I now feel like I'm craving different food. For example, I crave chocolate milkshakes and frappechinos, and ice cream. I seem to crave things that I see that are on my way back from work.

I agree with above suggestions of not talking about dieting. It's a negative and she will pick up on it.

I remember as a teenager feeling resentment to my mum every now and then when she was dieting. Like she was rubbing it under my nose that 'we' have to be perfect. I was pretty slim anyway.

Now my mum is super supportive and hasn't said anything about my shape. She did say I looked good when I lost some weight before. Then again I've never really been overweight.

My dad is different and just tells me when my belly is sticking out. I can take it now because I am the same, but as a teenager it was different. But like i said, I was skinny till i moved out (and to a different country).

So don't focus on toning. Perhaps she is picking things up at that class she goes to with friends. Just playing sports and running around is best for kids. I did ballet and cycled a lot, then played field hockey.

If you draw attention to something, others will notice it more.

So don't say, i'm so embarresed about my cellulite, hoping the others will say that yuo have nothing to worry about. Because before you said anything the were concerned about their own body bits. Even if they tell you not to be silly, they will look afterwards, because you told them to look. The same thing goes for t-shirts.

If you are tall, like you said and have a body like JLH, most girls will be jeoulous of you! Everyone wants to be tall! And just blame the stretchmarks on growing tall quickly. Noone can prove otherwise. It's all about attitude. and once you're in the water no one can see anything.

Enjoy the swimming, it's great exercise!

I feel that when food is combined, like in a salad, it fills more than just the sum of it's parts.

I think it's the different tastes, so that you are constantly tasting and thus aware of your eating. And the darker green the leaf on salad, the more filling.

I don't know, just wanted to say stay motivated and don't give in.

My weightloss is very slow and I think for it's because I don't measure calories accurately enough. I hope some of the experienced members on here can shed some light on it for you.

When dating, most people don't want to know each others histories straight away. Unless they are really nosey. So, don't worry about it.

When talking about it, just gloss over it, say you didn't really care/have time to/ whatever. People say a lot of things. When you find what you're looking for, you will know what to say. Plus most guys i know don't play 20 questions on dating history.

Hey, good for you getting asked out a lot! Enjoy it!

Don't feel like you have to leave.

If you like the forums, just go on them. I do, because I have a lot of time on my hands at work (oops) and I rather get motivated on my diet than think about the donuts in the shop downstairs.

I think the people that are incouraging to go without calorie counting are saying this in a nice way. So you don't become obsessed with food. They want you to enjoy your days. If to you your days are more fun going on the forums, then do that.

Sorry to hear you are going through a hard time.

In all honesty, little things and distractions will make you forget for a little while, but until you deal with the underlying issues you will feel like this.

Talking and sharing your worries will help you feel better. And even if they don't tell you what to do, sometimes just explaining the situation to another will help you to see more clearly what the road ahead should be. You know in your heart what the next steps are. Talking about it will help you see what is good and bad about each option.

Change is really scary, but the feeling of relief when you have taken that first step towards the other end of the tunnel will be much better than a hot bath (and that's pretty good).

If you don't want to talk to people, perhaps just write things down, just get a pen and paper and write as much or little as you like, or go for walks without an Ipod. It does clear the head, because it will let you think and mull things over.

Call me an eternal optimist, but i believe that people are stronger than they know and our instinct can tell us what to do and where to go when we get stuck. Listen to you gut and the rest will follow.

In the mean time, find out what kind of help is available to you. Not having a medical insurance is a worry that is very scary indeed. I hope this will help you, even if only a tiny bit.