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| Weight Loss | Accounting for alcohol? | Jan 03 2007 21:57 (UTC) |
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| definitely log it, but be careful.... i caught myself actually reducing the amount of food i ate to remain at my goal of 1300. on a night when i go out with friends it is not abnormal for us to drink 5 or 6 drinks over the course of the night....that is at least 800 calories right there! when i noticed that i was actually drinking more calories than i was eating, i stopped counting them in my daily totals, only because i knew that over the holidays especially (old friends, lots of parties, no school or work) there was no way i could avoid the drinking traditions, and i'd rather ingest too many calories than become malnourished because of my bad habits. However, since it is a new year, i plan on strictly watching the calories of my alcohol intake......with the explicit intention that i will dramatically reduce my alcohol consumption (hopefully to zero) Good luck, and just know that consuming any alcohol (even if you are in your calorie range) seems to make me and several of my girlfriends completely unable to lose anything.... |
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| Weight Loss | a couple questions for anyone who is in/has gone through college. . . | Jan 03 2007 21:43 (UTC) |
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| dining commons are no good....i went to a tiny little college that had 2 choices for food, the dining commons or a sort of cafe type place where you got very little food for your meal dollars. that being said, however, the last two years i went there, i realized that by NOT going to the dining commons and only allowing myself to eat healthfully at the cafe, i actually really managed to cut down on calories and i actually ate healthier. NOW, this also resulted in an incredibly boring diet (albeit a healthy one) that consisted primarily of tuna or turkey sandwiches without cheese, garden or ceasar salads with fat free dressing, raw veggies, fruit, yogurt, and soup. my hot meal of the day was breakfast which was weight control oatmeal. I also found that when i was forced to eat at the commons, basically stayng away from any prepared food was the best way to eat well. most of the options were pizza and burgers with the rare chicken breast thrown in (although who knows what it was cooked in). even though they are delicious and consoling (especiallly on those days when all you want to do is go home) avoid pasta dishes at all costs.....in a cafeteria style setting you will eat WAY too much. I also found that vegetarian options were sometimes a better choice, but the dining hall chefs can make those pretty unhealthy too.... good luck, the best way to help yourself out at college is the same as out in the real world... watch portions, don't eat between meals, and drink in moderation... hope that helps |
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| Health & Support | Has anyone lost weight with Bupropion SR | Jan 03 2007 21:31 (UTC) |
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| i have been taking wellbutrin for about 2 months now and have noticed the same effects.. according to my doctor, the appetite suppressant and energy increase are not only a result of depression being relieved (but that is a major factor) but also because bupropian is a mildly stimulating drug. all stimulants curb appetite, and i believe that bupropian is actually being studied as a potential weight loss drug right now. that being said, no matter how much your appetite is curbed, it all comes down to you...hunger isn't really the reason why people are overweight... |
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