Posts by amber_poole

Find a resting metabolic rate calculator on google and find out what your rmr is.  Then plan your calories each day to not go over that amount.  Can you do crunches with the cast on?  Just doing several sets of crunches through out the day so you get some kind of exercise that doesn't require footwork.

Reading that made my day, how funny.

And exactly where in the Bible does it say not eating meat will send you to hell?  I'm not going to pretend I've read the whole Bible, but I do remember a part in the old testiment saying that people aren't s'pose to eat the blood or fat of animals.  So with all the fat in today's corn fed beef does that mean meat eaters are going to hell?  Probably not, I'm just saying you can pick any part of the Bible and make it sound like anything you want. 

Name: Amber
Age: 28
Height: 5'10"
Start Weight in October 1, 2009: 253.0 lbs
Goal Weight (by October 29): 245.0 lbs

Week 1; 08-Oct-09: 251.6
Week 2; 15-Oct-09: 252.2
Week 3; 22-Oct-09: 254.0
Week 4; 29-Oct-09: 253.0

Total monthly weight loss: 0.00

I went in a big circle.  But at least I didn't gain. 

Soup.  You can toss almost anything into soup, it's nutritious, cal friendly, and most freeze well so if you make a huge pot you can freeze 1/2 of it and eat it latter so you don't get tired of the same soup for lunch every day.

If you need to get rid of your lettuce make black bean nachos or salad wraps and toss the over ripe bananas into some whole wheat muffins. 

Try to eat more beans.  They're high in fiber and protein and they're hella cheap.  To cook them, just soak them in water for about 8 hours (or overnight).  Rise them, then, if you have a crock pot turn it on and let them cook for several hours, if you don't have a crock pot yet, then you can cook them in a regular pot on the stove.  Make sure the water doesn't cook up.  I usually season them w/a little salt, garlic powder (you can find garlic powder for $1 at a lot of stores) and if you can get them, some jalapeno peppers.  A pot of beans can feed your whole family w/o using a lot of money.  If you don't have a big pot yet (b/c you just got a apt) try a slavation army store or maybe a church or even a family member that might let you barrow one. 

And GI Jane is right about the oats, regular oats are healthier and cheaper.  I'll keep you in my prayers.  If you need someone to remind you to exercise add me as a friend :)

Remember, don't just look at kcals.  Make sure you're getting enough fiber and protein and vitamins, ect . . . if you're missing something it can make you more hungry even if you're getting enough cals.  Do you try to eat several small meals through out the day?  If you're hungry all the time, it might help b/c if you eat a small amount of food and you're a bit hungry, at least you know you can eat again soon b/c you're eating 6 small meals isntead of 3 big ones. 

Another thing that helps me is soup.  You can find a low cal, broth soup (not a cream soup), and eat more w/o going up on cals.  That way you get a full stomach feel w/o extra cals. 

Name: Amber
Age: 28
Height: 5'10"
Start Weight in October 1, 2009: 253.0 lbs
Goal Weight (by October 29): 245.0 lbs

Week 1; 08-Oct-09: 251.6
Week 2; 15-Oct-09: 252.2
Week 3; 22-Oct-09:
Week 4; 29-Oct-09:

Total monthly weight loss: (-.8lbs)

meh :(

Name: Amber
Age: 28
Height: 5'10"
Start Weight in October 1, 2009: 253.0 lbs
Goal Weight (by October 29): 245.0 lbs

Week 1; 08-Oct-09:
Week 2; 15-Oct-09:
Week 3; 22-Oct-09:
Week 4; 29-Oct-09:

Total monthly weight loss:

I would, but don't ask me to read your work unless you want an HONEST opinion.  I'll give you my email if you want me to go over your story, but it'll come back to you full of suggestions, comments, and critique. 

Name: Amber
Age: 28
Height: 5' 10"
Start Weight in September 1, 2009: 251 lbs
Goal Weight (by September 30): 245 lbs

Sep 04: 251.6
Sep 11: 250.2
Sep 18: 250.2
Sep 25: 249.8
Sep 30:

Total monthly weight loss: (-1.2lb)

At least it's a nudge in the right direction.

b.c. - bathroom
ustacould -- use to be able to.
ruint (sp?) -- ruined
fix'n -- getting ready to do something
yonder -- over there
coke -- any soda (that always confused me)
yunguns or chllins -- children
all y'all -- each and every one of you

The one that seems the weirdest to me is my inlaws don't say feel this, touch this, smell this, they'll say feel of it or smell of it.  ex: my s.i.l. washed her hair with a new shampoo, pointed at her hair and said "smell of it, it smells good."

It's hard for my nutered male house cat not to be a little pudgy but I do ration his food as strictly as my own and try to play with him every day for "exercise"

Original Post by k_cool:

 i was trying to avoid the blender so that i don't wake up my roomies (who don't have 8am classes lol) but if it will make my protein shake drinkable... i just may have to interupt their sleep. :P

 It is worth waking up your roomies to blend it.  My favorite is soy milk, banana, and 1 cup frozen strawberries, but you can do almost anything.  Chocolate protein powders, espresso or coffee, soy milk, and black berries is nice too. 

I want to punch your dad.  Saying bad stuff about his wife and child and then just grabbing whatever he wants as if to show he's dominate.  Do you have this problem often?  (with him saying mean things?)  If this is a pattern I'd try to stay away from you dad b/c you don't need that crap.  If he was just in a bad mood and it was a 1x thing I'd try to forgive him for being a jerk. 

Parents are s'pose to provide and nurish both emotionally and physically, so I think him being mean (taking away from you emotionally) then eating your pizza (taking away from you physically) was just a double combo of shame-on-the-jerk.  But try not to let it bother you.  I'm sorry he said whatever he said to hurt your feelings :(

I use to try and diet and eat mostly veggi's and get only 1500 cals a day to loose weight as quick as possible.  And EVERY SINGLE TIME I'd do good for a day or two, get rid of a pound or two, then freak out, binge, and gain it back.  Now that I eat 1800-1900 cals I do a lot better!  Track your cals on here and if they seem really low, trying eating 100 or 200 more (in a snack between meals) and see if that helps.

Also the kinda of food you're eating make a big difference.  Eat lots of fruits and veggi's for fiber.  Fiber keeps you feeling more full longer.  Protein does the same thing so eat lean protein.  And when you eat carbs, don't eat white bread, rather eat beans, leguems, and whole grains (like brown rice or quinoa).  They have more protein and fiber -- white bread has high frutose corn syrup instead of nutrients.  Also, don't cut out fat completely.  Just skip out on the french fries and instead saute some veggi's w/extra virgin olive oil.  Fat helps food leave the stomach at a slower pace, so just like fiber and protein it makes you feel more full for longer.  These things also keep your blood sugar more stable and less blood sugar crashes means you won't want to eat junk as much.