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| Weight Loss | What are you thoughts on detoxes? | Aug 12 2009 05:56 (UTC) |
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My first fruit flush detox definitely kicked off my weight loss. My skin was visibly clearer after detoxing but it was a tough process. I felt lightheaded all the time, and had to exercise an enormous amount of discipline not to cheat. Fruits are also generally expensive and I had to stock up my fridge with a variety of fruits to resist the temptation of throwing in the towel. It's true that the first day is the toughest - like it was almost impossible to get through it. But once you do get past day 1, you will feel much better, 'cleaner' and motivated to plough through the rest of the 2 days. I do a 1 or 3 day fruit flush once every 6 months. If you're looking for long term weight loss, detoxing is not the answer as most detoxes are too calorie-restrictive to incorporate a workout regime. It is, however, a good starting point. |
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| Weight Loss | shrinking stomache | Jun 24 2009 10:45 (UTC) |
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Your stomach is a muscular organ and like any muscle it expands and contracts according to usage. So it stretches when it's full and returns to it's initial size when empty. However, it's not possible to permanently enlarge or reduce the size of your stomach by eating. There are various types of weight loss surgery that can reduce the size of the stomach, but these methods of weight control require close consultation with your doctor. |
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| Weight Loss | Is there a point when the body can't lose any more weight healthily? | Jun 23 2009 11:00 (UTC) |
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It looks like you've reached your set point, which is the weight your body's comfortable with. http://www.mirror-mirror.org/set.htm I think I'm at my setpoint too cause no matter how much I workout or what I ate, my weight won't budge. Even though I was pretty sure my body was burning more calories (I'm pretty active) than I consume at one point, I saw no effect. I later on learned that overtraining could be counterproductive and that the body will burn less energy at rest to compensate. Most of the articles say take a break from your diet to "reboot" or jumpstart your weight loss again. Or cut back on too much training or try something different. It's pretty hard. Up to now, I haven't moved beyond my setpoint. |
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| Weight Loss | Night Foods | Jun 10 2009 16:05 (UTC) |
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You can eat anything at night as long as it is within your calorie allowance. However, most people are discouraged from eating fatty foods as they slow down digestion which might result to bloating or stomach cramps. For dinner, avoid refined carbohydrates and sugars as they might cause your blood sugar to spike too quickly which might lead to midnight snacking. Before bedtime, fruit is the best. |
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| Foods | healthy options for ice cream? | Jun 10 2009 11:23 (UTC) |
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I can understand your pain. My boyfriend loves dessert, but I avoid sugar like the plague (my family has history of diabetes - I'm all for preventive measures). I'm not sure how many choices you have but you can go for the lower-calorie options: 1/2 cup Breyers Light No Sugar Added 80 to 120 calories 1/2 cup sorbet 130 calories Frozen Fruit Bars 110 calories Or better yet, order a cup and share the calories. Enjoy! |
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| Weight Loss | I'm not sure how much I should be eating to lose weight. | Jun 08 2009 09:47 (UTC) |
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People have different calorie needs based on their age, height and activity levels. The first thing you need to understand to lose weight is BMR or Basal Metabolic Rate. According to the BMR calculator, you need 1750 calories to maintain your weight. By eating 1500 calories a day (deficit of 250), you can expect to lose about half a pound a week. To lose one pound a week, you need a deficit of 350 calories, whether it be from lesser food intake or burning more from exercise. Hope this helps! Good luck. |
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| Foods | Bread confusion | Jun 06 2009 07:16 (UTC) |
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Thanks gi-jane!I did my homework and listed some of my fave breads with their calorie content and GI load. Whole Wheat Bread Glycemic Index: 67 Glycemic Index Rating: Medium Calories (1 slice): 70-80 Calories
Baguette (French Style Bread Loaf) Glycemic Index: 95 Glycemic Index Rating: High Calories (100g): 240
Gluten-Free Bread (White) Glycemic Index: 76 Glycemic Index Rating: High Calories (1 Slice): 80-113
Rye Bread (Whole Wheat) Glycemic Index: 58 Glycemic Index Rating: Medium Calories (1 slice): 83
Oatbran Bread Glycemic Index: 47 Glycemic Index Rating: Low Calories (1 slice): 71
Pita Bread Glycemic Index: 57 Glycemic Index Rating: Medium Calories (1 Pita): 147
Kaiser Roll Glycemic Index: 73 Glycemic Index Rating: High Calories (1 roll): 167 1 Roll averages 140-150 Calories
Wheat Bread Glycemic Index: 53 Glycemic Index Rating: Low Calories (1 Slice): 79
Croissant Glycemic Index: 67 Glycemic Index Rating: Medium Calories (28g): 115 Medium Croissant (56g): 231
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| Weight Loss | Ethnicities and Weights according to BMI? | Jun 06 2009 04:11 (UTC) |
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It's true. For Asians, a BMI above 23 is considered obese as opposed to the Caucasian BMI of 25. I would also like to dispel the rumors that Asians generally have faster metabolism and are ALL skinny. NOT TRUE. Asians suffer from obesity problems too, especially certain races whose diets are rich in saturated fat (coconut oil/palm oil/lard-based). I, for one, know that I'm genetically pre-disposed to be an endomorph, and fats get easily stored in my lower body. If I don't keep an eye on my diet and stop working out, I'll get fat like everybody else. Probably one of the few reasons Asians (residing in Asia) generally don't easily get as fat as other races despite eating a very high-carb diet (imagine rice, porridge and noodles for EVERY MEAL...including breakfast!) could be food portion size. Most people feel that US portion sizes can feed 3 people. We also get more fiber in our diet and people like to sit down and eat home-cooked dinner with family. Microwaved/tin dinners are generally not very popular. The funny thing is that in a skinny-obsessed world, not all Asian races go for the skinny type. If I ask most of my male friends, 70% would prefer women with "meat" and sexy curves. They think "model-types" are unattractively anorexic (even if they're not Kate Moss or Gisele skinny). Aesthetic perception really varies for every culture. |
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| Weight Loss | technically underweight BUT.... | Jun 05 2009 14:16 (UTC) |
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I'm sure everyone here did not mean to be rude nor hostile but is genuinely concerned about your health and would like to help you. Having been 30 pounds heavier 2 years ago, I can understand why it's difficult for you to gain weight. However, having described yourself, it could also be possible that you may be suffering from other illnesses that encompass nutrition such as hyperthyroidism (my mom has it). Most hyperthyroids don't even know they have it and just blame everything on fast metabolism. The best thing to do is to go see a specialist. |
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| Foods | Too much oatmeal? | Jun 03 2009 04:21 (UTC) |
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Thanks wistfultxthinking! That's definitely reassuring. I also eat 3-4 oatmeal servings everyday cause that's what I usually have for breakfast and lunch (and occasionally dinner...that gives you an idea what an oatmeal nut I am.) I get a bit gassy sometimes but that's not uncommon for vegetarians. LOL. |
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| Fitness | help!! how do i get skinnier thighs? | Jun 02 2009 16:11 (UTC) |
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I used to have this problem and blamed it largely on bad genes. No matter how much I worked out, focusing mainly on my lower body, nothing happened. The only time my thighs got smaller was when I cut back on sweets and fat. I did cardio and weight training and my thighs are much much more toned now. I'm not sure if it's just me but I observed that girls who like sweets and desserts tend to be bottom heavy. |
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| Weight Loss | Afraid of feeling full | Jun 02 2009 15:41 (UTC) |
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Feeling full is often associated with weight gain which makes most of us depressed. My sister could be a compulsive eater and gets depressed after finishing off a big meal. The trick is to either drink plenty of fluids before eating. eat low calorie, low GI, satiating foods or fill you yourself up to 80%. Eat slowly to give yourself time to realize how full you really are. Chew 15 times and that oughta do it. Good luck! |
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| Foods | I am addicted to oatmeal!! | May 29 2009 10:24 (UTC) |
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Treenut, know that you are not alone. I'm addicted to oatmeal myself and though this may disgust a lot of people, I eat it for breakfast, lunch AND dinner. I love eating it with a bit of soymilk and artificial sweetener, or sometimes adding a spoonful of Waldenfoods Calorie-Free Blueberry spread. I can only eat a maximum of 50 grams per serving or else will have acid reflux. I eat 4-6 small meals a day, and that includes fruits as snacks (papaya, pineapple and apples). I'm trying to be vegan and I'm mildly orthorexic (I stay away from junk food, I avoid sugar, I avoid fried foods and I stay away from refined carbs). I do weight training and bodycombat pretty regularly. I have yet to see if there's any adverse effect on my health but since it's one of the most complete meals (proteins, fats and carbs), I'm not too worried. I'm not sure I'm meeting my calorie requirements though, but I feel that if I base it on my satiety and eneergy levels, I'm doing fine. This may sound strange but even with a BMI of 17.6, I want to lose 2-4 pounds and bring my weight down to 49-50KG at 170cm (I'm doing part time modeling which requires body weight to be really low).
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