Posts by whitewave

Treat yourself! By all means...!!

I got today "off" because I lost 40 so far, as of this past weekend ~ don't ask me how I did that on Thanksgiving, of all days, lol ~ but I did! Every 20 I lose I take the day "off"...doing things around the house, but no workout. And does it feel great! Then, I got a package in the mail with my new "wardrobe" ~ going from 2x down to a Large! So my husband treated me to all new tops, lol. I love this diet!!

So, I'm with you...if you want a new pair of shoes, get the complete outfit, better yet, maybe two! If you want to go out to dinner, get the dessert! Do whatever makes you feel happy & proud of yourself...and then, do it again! You deserve it!!

ok, I did it, too. I got on the scale, even tho' I told myself I wouldn't. Friday is my weigh-in day & I was just a wee bit nervous about it.

But, actually, I did pretty well. I knew I had too much stuffing (my favorite thing after pumpkin pie) but my main meal only went to about 540 calories! So, that said, and an extra sliver of pie last night besides, I was happy to see that the scale didn't go up or down!!

So, I am breathing very easily today!

Now, I only have to navigate myself around all those leftovers...

Original Post by doctorgrim:

Original Post by whitewave:

For reasons that I will not go into here, I think you are telling the truth.

As for the atheists who are only here to put you down, I hope you will not listen to them ~ if I believe in a God and I die to find that He is not there, what have I lost? I have had a good life. If He is there, I gain everything.

And might I add here, that, as for telling the OP to turn to a friend for support ~ that is EXACTLY what she did. She just told you. Or perhaps you weren't listening to the same story I was...

You'll believe in him just in case there's something after death. That's a really lame reason to believe in something. You're one of the "got my bases covered" Christians. You lack conviction and it shows.

Worry not, you're in good company as there are many of you like this.

I see that you miss my point ~ that is NOT what I was saying ...but worry not, it would have gone over the head of anyone who believes that science is of itself, that it comes from no higher Power. And might I add here that you know nothing about me or my beliefs. I daresay I have seen & done more in my lifetime than you ever will, so I will pay you no more mind, although I will keep you in my prayers ~ God knows you will need the help.

And might I add that some people in here have proven themselves to be crude, ignorant, "gotta-have-the-last-word" types & I feel sorry for them. They may rant after I am done, but by the time they read this, I will have already un-subbed from this thread. I wouldn't waste one more moment worrying about those who have proven how low a non-moderated thread can get.

Original Post by cindylb:

I have only been able to lose weight (60 lbs so far) and in 1985 to finally quit smoking when I have fully given it to God and asked his daily help.  That is when he will assist me, after I have tried on my own and failed to maintain. 

ok...I have only read this far, but (forgive me if I mess up here, I will read the rest!)...I got to this one & had to respond.

First of all, yes, He does care ~ very much! When I got asthma (27 years ago) I told Him that I would try to qut smoking if He would only give me a helping hand. From that very MOMENT I never wanted another cigarette again! And just in the nick of time, too...I had two toddlers & newborn twins. Try to run around the house after all that while holding onto the walls *literally* just to make it down the hallway!!

Second of all, every time I ask His help with my weight loss ~ when I reach a plateau, or w/e ~ I find that the next time I get on the scale, I am DOWN by at least two pounds...and it continues for weeks at a time afterwards!

So, in answer to the original question: Yes He does care. Very much. And if we only let Him in, He will be our biggest supporter!! Just remember that He told us, "Alone you can do nothing. With Me, you can do it all."

5'6", wrist 6.75"

yep...large.

just like I've always known...

Original Post by sukibahsoun:

Cellotlhicks - They're very reasonable.  My goal is to lose a total of 83 lbs (currently I have lost 35), I started in May and am giving myself until January of 2011 (though I'd LOVE to have it all off by October of next year).  It's around a pound per week goal.  Sometimes I lose a little more, sometimes I lose less.  Nothing excessive though.  So I do hope they shut up soon. :)

Smwhipple - I feel like I'm losing at a steady pace.  I've lost 35 lbs so far since May, and my loss has slowed down from around 2 lbs a week to .5 lbs a week this month.  I'm honestly not sure how fast you're supposed to drop dress sizes, but I started at an 18 and am currently in 14's that are getting too large for me.

wow...you sound so similar to my own story here @ CC...

I started out in June, needed to lose 95 lbs, have lost 33 so far & will be @ my goal about Jan, 2011, also. I was wearing size 22T jeans, now am in 20T; also was wearing size 2X in tops, and just today I got a top that is merely a LARGE!!! no X's in there at all, lol...mostly I still wear 1X, but even those are getting too loose. (I bought the L just out of curiosity, and it fits!)

Unlike you, however, I have received nothing but positive feedback from my husband, the kids ~ & of course, my sisters, who noticed after not seeing me for a couple of months at a time. I don't think anyone worries about me becoming anorexic or bulimic, but I am also quite a bit older than you are, so there is no danger of my developing an unhealthy body image at this point in my life.

From what you say, it sounds like you are losing at a healthy rate, darned near perfect, actually ~ so I wouldn't put too much stock into what others say. But I would maybe try to relieve Mom's mind, at any rate. She only worries because she loves you as her daughter & doesn't want to see you get into trouble. Perhaps if she just talks to the doctor over the phone? or maybe she can wait for him in his office? At least then she could sleep nights...

I also use the phord calculator. I like it because it doesn't recommend dropping in caloric intake too much too soon ~ just enough to keep me from going into a complete plateau.

The CC website told me to go from 1600 to 1400 in a matter of days, whereupon I completely STOPPED losing. As soon as I went back to the phord, I was recommended 1577, easy enough...and started to lose almost immediately again!

So, this is a recommendation that I heartily second!

Original Post by edamame3:

Noodles and Company.

Not only do most of the sauces taste canned, but the simple principle of paying more than 50 cents for noodles is a little weird; Noodles are like the cheapest food around; I can't imagine ordering pasta in a restaurant knowing that. The mark up on noodles is just incredible.

Also, I once got a tomato basil soup at Noodles and Company, and I swear to Golly they gave me a bowl of the same tomato sauce they put on the spaghetti.

At least they serve alcohol.

lol...

Every time I have ordered pasta @ a restaurant, it has been over-cooked...mushy, swollen, etc. Gross!

When we lived in the city *years ago* there was a Mom'n'Pop Italian restaraunt there that served the best gnocchi that I have ever tasted in my life...and the sauce was truly cooked from scratch. Absolutely delicious.

Most places *meaning chains* nowadays don't even know how to make a decent sauce, let alone when to take the noodles out of the pot. I have only been to the Olive Garden once, and never again.

Original Post by hotrebeccainmesa:

In all honesty it depends...2 women that are both 5'3" and 120 pounds can look very different depending on how their bodies are shaped. Some women gain weight in their chests and/or hips, for others it will be mostly midsection...

Also people have differing ideas on what a "good weight" is...some think 120 pounds is perfect, some think it's too skinny, some think it's too big (the sick ones think this). So, it's really up to you...what weight do YOU feel most happy with? 

I agree.

I have two daughters about this height, one is slightly shorter...the taller one has bigger  bones for her size & @ 120-125 would probably be fine. The shorter daughter has small bones, larger in her bust size but definitely smaller in the hips & legs. If she were to reach this weight she would look quite overweight.

It all depends......

One other thing...does anyone know if that BMR/RMR Index is accurate? According to my stats, it is telling me to increase my calories from 1401 to 1586.

I was just wondering since I know I have to eat more than 1200 a day to lose.

lol...first of all, it is not TMI since we all know that everyone is human, eh? And I still haven't broken myself of the habit of weighing in every morning, but I do take it with a bigger grain of salt lately...

I was reading in Jillian Michaels' newsletter that the scale does NOT tell me everything; I mean, it's not every day one gets to lose enough and firm up enough to actually NEED to buy a completely new wardrobe, y'know?? So, for that (and for the positive feedback I am getting from my husband & children) I am so very grateful!(And yes, I actually did have to do this, lol ~ it was getting so I was literally drowning in all of my clothes! )

But starting today, I am lifting weights: first of all, a few lifts w/ the 3lb bar, followed by holding the two 2lb hand weights while walking for 35 mins. on the treadmill...I decided that 42 mins. is just too much for me right now ~ it nearly kills by the time I am done ~ so I have scaled that one back. Do you think that is ok?

Everyone in my family was telling me yesterday (over dinner) that I should start with the weights, so along with what you have said, I think that's a perfect place to begin to break through this plateau.

So, I'll give it a few weeks & see where this new plan takes me......

Everyone here has given good advice.

I thought I was logging everything in my own daily pages, but discovered (just the other day, actually) that I had completely forgotten about the non-dairy creamer in my coffee!!! There goes an additional 90-120 cals. per day that I had absolutely given no thought to!!

So, I changed to a smaller measurement (trying to cut back anyway) , a lower cal-containing brand, and then started to log it all every day since...making it much more accurate for myself.

Even when we try as hard as we can to get it all in, there is bound to be something we might miss, or if we think we are healthy @ 500 per day, we are only fooling ourselves.

Just remember you need AT LEAST 1200 just to maintain @ a healthy functioning level ~ and if you are trying to lose, you need at least 200-400 more than that!

Jenny ~

I feel your pain! I have seen the same results *or lack thereof* in my own dieting efforts over time, and I am one of those posters on the forums who can tell you straight up that eating more WILL help you break out of this rut!!

Please believe what the others have told you ~ they are right.

When I eat 1200 per day, whether sedentary or active, it makes little difference to me...but add 200-250? And the pounds melt off...my body tells me that it senses a hunger strike in the making if I get any less. I have never found an easier diet in all my 59 years, trust me on that!

Try it, you might find yourself moving in the direction you want to go, and keeping a full stomach at the same time!

I have never had muesli, but the more I hear about it on this site the more I am tempted to try it.

My own fave breakfast is egg beaters, fresh fruit & whole wheat toast, dry w/ a bit of jelly for flavor ~ no more than a half ounce on two pieces.

As for cereals, the two best for me are Crispix & regular old-fashioned oatmeal.

Original Post by lizzypoo222:

I think that you are being way to hard on fruit loops. They do have 12 grams of sugar per serving, but they are also low in calories, extremly low in fat, have some fiber and of course are fortified with lron, folic acid and vitamin b12 (all common vitamins for children to be deficiant of) although I would prefer my children to eat oatmeal and fruit for breakfast, fruit loops with skim milk is a MUCH better option than doughnuts, or fast food breakfast which have no nutritional value at all and are LOADED with calories and saturated fat or for them to go without breakfast at all.

Thank-you for bringing just a wee bit of light to a discussion that threatens to become an argument...

I think we are all in agreement that Froot Loops are not the best breakfast food, not even the best cereal; they do, however provide SOME nourishment (like you say) even a small amount as compared to oatmeal or toast.

But there really are worst things in the world.