Posts by asphyxiac

Original Post by bomiyah:

you take in calories starting from the chewing process- once in your stomach, I think the figure was 80% of the calories are already absorbed?

That's untrue. The majority of calories are absorbed through the small intestine. Alcohol is absorbed into the blood stream via the stomach's lining as well as the intestine, however. A small amount of glucose can be absorbed in the mouth, but it has to already be in the form of glucose, not a more complex carbohydrate. Saliva can break down carbs into maltose, but this maltose has to be further broken down into glucose (this takes place in the small intestine) prior to being absorbed by the body.

Info about digestion:http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs /yrdd/

Living in Los Angeles without a car kind of sucks, because it's so difficult to get around, and the public transportation is unreliable at best. Luckily, I live in Venice Beach, and everything is within walking distance here. Also, it's all flat land. We have a Santa Monica city-run bus service that is separate from LA's terrible Metro, and the buses actually run on time. I still have a car, of course, and I drive when I absolutely have to. Most of the time, I walk everywhere though. I go to school at UCLA, and end up walking all over campus. I also take 1.5 hour walks every night, up the boardwalk, or the beach. I log about 6-8 miles a day, usually. Walking is relaxing, and I've found that it facilitates my weight loss. I also bike, but I walk/run a lot more.

I have about 12-15 lbs left to go as well. I doubt I'll get there by Christmas, though I will surely try. At most, I'll probably lose 10 lbs by the 25th, and that in and of itself would be a true Christmas miracle, lol.

I second the gruyere, or the nutritional yeast. Nutritional yeast gives food this particular flavor that I find difficult to describe. It's sort of malty, sort of cheesy, and kind of salty. Personally, I really love it on tofu with a bit of Braggs.

Grated gruyere is fantastic on just about everything, imho.

The deal with turkey bacon is that it's amazing. I buy mine from Trader Joe's, it's uncured lean turkey bacon (no added sodium or nitrates), and crisps up nicely. Just make sure you keep it cold, and use it quickly, as there are no preservatives in it.

Also: it's applewood smoked, and therefore impossibly tasty.

Oh, 'your mileage will vary'.

Double post!

Yeah, the last few take forever. It's mostly because (if you're like me) you've already lost a lot of weight, and your metabolism has changed to account for that weight loss. I eat at maintenance for awhile, with double the exercise, and then go back to dieting. It seems to work, but I'm sure it'll just get more and more difficult the closer I come to my goal. I've lost, like, 2.5 lbs since the 20th. Not very much, but 2.5 lbs is better than 0 lbs.

Original Post by santonacci:

Original Post by asphyxiac:

You could monitor your health accurately.

So could any third party with the right equipment.  That has governmental / insurance monitoring written all over it.

Or maybe I'm just paranoid.

Yeah, maybe. I am too, but I also kinda want to be a cyborg. Laser eyes would be better, but I'll take what I can get. :D

Original Post by delaney86:

Original Post by asphyxiac:

I have no idea. I'm a hair under 5'11", and I have 6" wrists, I wear a size 9 shoe, and my elbow breadth is 2.25". I would say that I have a small bone structure, but I really can't be sure because I am long limbed and tall.

You sound very similar to me. I would say you have a small frame too, for sure.

Yeah, I think we weigh the same too. Crazy!

I'm into sugar alcohols. Mostly xylitol and erythritol, sometimes isomalt and sorbitol (into sugar free candy). It can be a bit of a laxative at first, but you get used to it.

I am all over them nibs. I think the brand I buy is 'Sweet Riot', or something. If you can get over the idiotic text all over the tin, they're really quite good. I love dark chocolate, though. And at 1-2 calories a nib, it's perfect when I'm craving. I put one or two in my mouth and let them melt.

If you could lose weight anywhere on your body where would it be:

My arms, my thighs.

What is your favorite weight loss breakfast:

Egg whites, mushrooms, zucchini, mozzarella, turkey bacon, coffee. Lots of Cholula or Tapatio

What is your favorite weight loss lunch:

Tuna, light mayo, dill relish, lemon juice, jalapenos.

What is your favorite weight loss dinner:

Rosemary infused turkey burgers with a strong mustard. Or anything inedibly spicy.

What is your weight loss dessert:

Sugar-free pudding/jell-o, or a sugar-free creamsicle.

What are your snacks and how many do you eat (times a day):

Crispbread, high fiber/low cal tortillas, cheese. How many times a day I eat varies.

What is your indulgent dessert:

Anything I bake.

What are the few things that you avoid:

Excess/additional sugar, refined carbs.

What is your favorite workout:

Biking, or walking long distances.

How do you stay motivated:

Sheer vanity and a mild case of OCD.

I kind of can't wait for maintenance. I miss eating curry and tacos. Also, I'm so over eating sashimi 3x a week. I'm going to die of mercury poisoning, I'm sure.

Ahhhh! The exact same thing happened to me when I was on Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo. I have no idea what it is with that pill, but it is known to cause mid-cycle bleeding. FYI, I was in no way underweight when I was on Ortho. I have another friend who was on it, and experienced the same bizarre bleeding. I asked my gyno, and she took me off of it and put me on the generic form of Yasmin.

I've been on the pill since I was 15. I switched to Ortho from Yasmin at age 22 because I couldn't get the generic for Yasmin at that time, and I was no longer covered under my parents insurance. I had annoying spotting + mid-cycle bleeding the entire time I was on Ortho, even though I took it in a timely manner. As soon as the generic Yasmin became available to me, I switched back. No side effects to date. I'd try using a different pill, and seeing how that works. If the side effects disappear, then you have your answer.

Original Post by kellymcfarling:

I agree with the highlighting.. i dont know the point of it. i would never want to mark up my medical books  Can someone enlighten me?

I highlight key terms for memorization, and then elaborate on those terms in the word processor (aka take notes). I usually have a half page of notes per two pages of text, and I keep them in order. I don't do whole sentences, it's just too garish and jarring.