Posts by kateonfire

5'5, 19 and 144 pounds here. I'm a cross country/track runner, I run 7x a week and lift weights on 3 of those days. I eat around 2300 calories to maintain, although I'm currently trying to lose weight so I've been trying to stick to 1500-1800 calories. We're getting new all-spandex uniforms this season... yikes!

1. Because I want to look like the serious athlete I am. 

2. Because I remember how good I looked almost 30 pounds lighter!

3. Because I want to be able to wear spandex shorts without them travelling up into the netherlands from chub-rub when I run. 

4. Speaking of running - I also want to be able to run in just a sports bra and shorts during the summer.

4. Finally, because I love fashion and I'm very limited by my inability to wear anything close-fitting in the stomach area.

stats;

1) what's your name?: Kate

2) how old are you?: 18

3) how tall are you?: 5'5.5"

4) what was your starting weight when you came to cc?: For this time around, 150.

5) how much do you weigh now?: I don't know exactly, 146-147ish

6) what's your goal weight?: 115 lbs

7) what's your daily-calorie goal?: 1500-1900, depending on how far I run that day.

8) are any of your friends or family dieting with you?: No.

9) do you have a gym membership?: Only during the summer.

10) how long have you been on cc?: A couple years... yeah, I fell off the wagon at some point and only just got back on.

grains;

1) flavour-wise, do you prefer white breads or whole wheat?: Whole wheat

2) what's your favorite type of grain to eat (oatmeal, bread, wraps, etc)?: Oatmeal!

3) what's your favorite sandwich filling?: Hummus, with lots of pickles, onions and tomatoes.

4) what's your favorite kind of bread (rye, pumpernickel, etc)?: Sourdough

5) around how many servings of grain do you consume daily?: No idea, probably 4-5

6) what's your favorite cracker-topping?: Smoked salmon

7) what's your favorite thing to do with rice?: Put stir-fry veggies and tofu on top of it.

8) what brand of bread do you usually buy?: Nature's Own

9) what's your favorite type of cereal?: Kashi GoLean

10) what was your favorite type of breakfast cereal as a child?: Cream of wheat

dairy;

1) do you prefer chocolate or white milk?: Neither, I drink soymilk.

2) what's your favorite brand of yogurt?: Yoplait

3) do you think you get enough calcium?: Yes

4) where do you get the most calcium from (yogurt, cheese, milk, etc)?: Yogurt

5) what's your favorite type of cheese?: Camembert

6) what's your favorite way to eat cheese?: In slices, or on baguette if it's a soft cheese.

7) what's your favorite flavour of icecream?: Neapolitan

8) when you eat oatmeal, do you make it with milk, or water?: Water

9) what kind of milk do you drink?: Soymilk

10) what's your favorite thing to do with cottage cheese?: Avoid it

meat;

1) are you vegetarian or vegan?: No, but I'm often asked if I am.

2) if you aren't vegetarian or vegan, could you ever be?: Yes, but I don't want to give up fish.

3) what's your favorite type of meat?: Duck

4) what's your favorite type of fish or seafood?: Shrimp

5) hamburgers or hotdogs?: Veggie burgers

6) if you have a barbeque, is it propane-powered, or charcoal?: I don't really barbecue.

7) what's your least favorite type of meat?: Beef, I don't eat it.

8) is there a type of meat you haven't tried yet, but want to try?: Moose

9) what's the most exotic meat you've ever eaten?: Probably goat

10) when you eat meat, is the portion bigger than a deck of cards?: No

fruit;

1) favorite fruit?: Bananas, then mango, than raspberries... actually I think all fruits are my favorite.

2) least favorite type of fruit?: Red Delicious apples, they're vile.

3) do you drink fruit juice often?: No

4) do you consider tomatoes a fruit, or a vegetable?: They are fruits, but they'll always be vegetables to me.

5) do you think you eat enough fruit daily?: Oh yes

6) do you consider fruit more important than vegetables?: I'd say they're equal.

7) what's your favorite citrus fruit?: Clementine

8) do you like pastries with fruit in them, or jelly?: Fruit

9) what's your favorite flavour of jam?: Lingonberry preserves

10) when do you usually eat the most fruit (breakfast, snack, etc)?: All day long!

vegetables;

1) when you were a kid, did you like vegetables?: Only carrots and mashed potatoes.

2) do you think you eat enough vegetables now?: Yes

3) what's your favorite raw vegetable?: Carrots

4) what's your favorite cooked vegetable?: Corn, peppers

5) what's your least favorite raw vegetable?: Artichokes

6) what's your least favorite cooked vegetable?: Eggplant

7) what's your favorite kind of salad?: Tossed salad with romaine lettuce, lots of vegetables, maybe some chickpeas and tofu.

8) do you buy spaghetti sauce, or do you make your own?: Buy it

9) when/if you order a sub at subway or mr. sub, what vegetables do you get on it?: Lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles

10) do you like vegetables more than fruit?: Nope

nuts;

1) what's your favorite type of nut?: Pecan

2) what's your least favorite type of nut?: Walnut

3) what's your favorite type of nut-butter?: Peanut butter

4) are you good with portion control when it comes to nuts or nut-butters?: Thankfully yes.

5) what's your favorite recipe that involves nuts or nut-butters?: Really any dessert with pecans.

6) have you ever tried pea-butter or soynut butter?: No, but I'm curious.

7) when was the last time you ate nuts?: I had walnuts on yogurt the other day.

8) is anybody clsoe to you allergic to nuts?: My brother-in-law is allergic to tree nuts.

9) what's your favorite way to use nut-butters (sandwiches, on fruit, etc)?: On toast or a biscuit.

10) do you think nuts are worth the calories?: Most definitely.

drinks;

1) what do you put in your coffee?: Splenda

2) what do you put in your tea?: I like it plain.

3) do you like the taste of water?: It doesn't have a taste!

4) do you drink enough water everyday?: Unfortunately no, and I'm a runner too...

5) what's your favorite flavour of diet soda?: I don't drink soda.

6) do you think you drink too much diet soda?: n/a

7) do you prefer to eat or drink your calories?: Eat them.

8) do you drink energy drinks?: No

9) what's your favorite smoothie recipe?: Any fruit with a banana and plain yogurt.

10) do you flavour your water (lemon, crystal lite, etc)?: No

treats;

1) how often do you eat something unhealthy?: Rarely as of late, unless you count the tablespoon of chocolate chips I put on my yogurt. :)

2) do you prefer a sweet or a salty treat?: Sweet

3) what's your favorite salty treat?: Soft pretzels.

4) what's your favorite sweet treat?: Chocolate or butterscotch chips!

5) what's your favorite brand of chocolate bar?: Zero bars, I love coconut with chocolate.

6) when was the last time you went out to a restaurant?: A few weeks ago, right before returning to college.

7) what did you order?: Apple cobbler and coffee.

8) do you tend to binge on unhealthy foods around your house?: Well, there's a reason I don't keep them around.

9) chips or popcorn?: Neither

10) what's your favorite flavour/brand of chips?: I don't eat chips.

Artichokes and green beans. They're just horrible, I literally gag when I taste them, yet all my friends seem to love them.

Banana haters make me sad. I eat around two a day... more for me, I guess. 

Exercise is thankfully no problem for me, because I'm on my school's cross country team and we run and lift weights every day, plus core stability work and plyometrics a few days a week. It's hard to resist overeating because I'm always hungry from all this training!

Today's breakfast was a granola bar before my morning run, and multigrain cheerios with soymilk and an apple when I got back. I have classes 10-2 pm so I'll probably have another apple or something between them, and a salad with some meat on top for lunch (full lunch here closes at 2, from 2-3:30 only the salad/side bars are open). Aiming for around 1400-1500 calories total today.

Hi guys, I've been seeing this thread around for ages and finally figured I'd join, since running is pretty much like crack for me (and I'm training for collegiate XC, so there will eventually be 50 mile weeks). Is it okay if I just jump in? If so, I ran 4 miles today. :)