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| Weight Loss | Dancers | Oct 20 2009 21:57 (UTC) |
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Hello dancers! I am a "retired" dancer, and I don't really have the typical dancer's body. I am 5'7" and at my lightest weigh 126lbs, heaviest was 140 lbs. My normal body weight is around 133-136lbs, I have boobs, hips, and a bootie!!! While working in Las Vegas, where everyone is stick thin with boobs, I was not healthy at all, being extremely unhealthy and not really eating anything good for me. While working on a cruise ship I learned what was healthy and not and started eating a lot of fresh or steamed veggies, salads, protein (turkey, chicken, tuna, fish) and yogurt mixed with bran flakes. I still ate candy, but instead of a whole bar i'd have a few hershey's kisses or raisenettes mixed with nuts. I also worked out, but I have realized that you CAN workout too much. When I was my lightest, I did pilates 3x week, the body-for-life cardio method, and weights 1-2x week. What I'm saying is don't restrict yourself, just be smart about portions. And eat lots of protein and good carbs so you have energy. And don't worry about having an unconventional dancer's body. I have danced with girls from all over the world who don't have the ideal dancer body, and they were just as beautiful. The one thing I saw was the more you stress about it, the more you'll gain weight. Just get healthy & strong and believe in yourself. I have been 'loosely' following a healthy diet and have ocassionally let myself skip a day at the gym and I definitely feel & see it...I guess my body is sort of rebelling against my past, where I had to weigh in weekly and such. Word of advice: don't be me!!! Be smart and happy. |
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| Fitness | How much Cardio is really necessary??? | Oct 14 2009 18:55 (UTC) |
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thanks you guys, i will try to do more weights. as for Self and any other mags, i do find some of their stories interesting, but not all. i usually do add some sort of HIIT to my workouts, and yes, 30 minutes of that is plenty! i tried the 350 minute thing for one week and thought i was going to die...i guess someone who walks at a speed of 3.4 miles might need that much, but not someone like me!!! :)
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| Fitness | Once and for all: What is the real way to keep strength without bulk? | Oct 14 2009 17:52 (UTC) |
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so after reading all the above information (which was EXTREMELY helpful) I have a question about my workout... i have been doing what i think is called circuit training. I will do one set (14-16 reps, 8-10 lbs) lunges & biceps, squats and dead lifts, turned out squats and shoulder presses, then lay on a step and do chest presses while sending my legs from a bent knee table-top position to 45 degrees, then do tricep extensions while doing the same with my legs. i might sit for one minute, then i repeat this whole process two more times. do i need to be doing more? i know i should add more, but i am SO proud of myself that i can finally do 10lbs! i have been taking body pump classes on/off for years, and this is the first time i finally feel stronger! if there are other exercises i can add, i'd like to stick to hand weights...the machines and the weight room floor still intimidates me! |
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| Weight Loss | How do I lose weight without starving myself?? | Sep 09 2009 03:12 (UTC) |
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hey! i think we come from similar backgrounds...i was a dancer, just retired, and after a disc injury a few years ago i gained about 15lbs (i had to sit and wait for it to heal for 9 months) and have been struggling ever since to lose that weight!!! i keep losing and gaining the same 8lbs... i also understand how you must feel wanting to join a gym and the price. suggestions: you might check with a local high school or community college, sometimes they will have open hours available to the public to use the pool. swimming was one of the only things i could do during my rehab and it does help! i should probably start doing that again, actually!!! also, you could do pilates (i am a pilates instructor now and really see a difference in my muscle tone) from a dvd. (stott has good ones) and you can download yoga onto your ipod from itunes. they have free podcasts that you can get for free. i know i have more suggestions...but that should be a good start. use the tools on this website to find your perfect calorie number and then start logging your calories. having to put my numbers down keeps me honest...most of the time!! :)
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| Weight Loss | I Want To Lose 15 Pounds IN 2 Months (60 DAYS) | May 27 2009 06:54 (UTC) |
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i want to lose 15lbs before my birthday and july 4th weekend, so count me in! if anyone has any fresh ideas for meals on the go, please let me know! i'm so busy and travel alot throughout the day and have gained some weight since changing jobs! |
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| Health & Support | overwhelmed by so much information.. | Jan 06 2009 02:50 (UTC) |
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thank you so much you guys...i've always been a healthy eater, it's just that the last six or so months i've neglected eating so healthy and being so rigid because i was out of the country and it was difficult. but now i'm trying to get back into it, and coupled with this stupid gland issue, it's just so frustrating trying to decide which way to go...so i'm just trying to watch my calories and very, very loosely do the zone...my problem is to eat consistently throughout the day. i tend to "starve" myself all day by only eating a few hundred calories, and then dinner comes and it's all over with!!! but you're all right...baby steps, right? i'll worry about the details later... again, thank you!!! |
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| The Lounge | What's the deal with all the Twilight threads? | Jan 05 2009 19:55 (UTC) |
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ok, i'm 31 and several of my fellow 30-something friends have read or are reading the Twilight series, as well as my 28 year old sister and my 55 year old mom. and i keep seeing 40-something year old women at the gym carrying the books around and reading them on the machines. sometimes you just need to absorb yourself into a teen romance, and there is no harm in doing that...to me these books are a bit more complex than that though... twilight is a bit juvenile in that i wish they would just get it on instead of continuously pining for each other, but come on...it's basically a twisted Romeo and Juliet story and who doesn't love a good R&J story?? i'm a hopeless romantic and love the plot twists...ok, now i need to get back to eclipse. :) |
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| Fitness | Question.. runners with sciatica | Jan 02 2009 07:19 (UTC) |
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i herniated a disc in my back a few years ago and was told i'd never dance and maybe run again...fast forward two years and i have spent them dancing, running, jumping, etc... to ease any aches, i sleep with a pillow under my knees if i've run that day, and i swear by both yoga AND pilates... i just got fitted to some brooks as well, and i love love love them...i run on an incline of 2.0 at a speed of 5.8... feel better! |
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| Health & Support | Underactive Thyroid | Dec 28 2008 06:38 (UTC) |
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this is just what i needed to read... i was just recently diagnosed with a pituitary gland tumor...in non-medical terms, my body is over-producing the prolactin hormone (the pregnancy hormone), which means my body thinks i'm prego. awesome! swollen belly, swollen boobs, and crazy mood swings...in addition to that, i have Hashimoto's...they've only prescribed one med- bromacriptine...i've only started in yesterday, but i sure do hope it helps, and fast.... lost my period (over a year ago), weight gain, crazy food cravings, crazy mood swings, always cold, and the confusion thing...that's a new one, but yes, i suddenly feel really, really stupid. when i shouldn't be. like reading a recipe takes me forever to figure out what it is i'm supposed to do! does anyone have anything helpful to tell me? sometimes all you need is to talk and to vent to people who understand...my family doesn't get it. and i'm so supersensitive that the slightest thing sets me off....:)
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| Weight Loss | A group for anyone wanting to lose 10-15 pounds | Dec 28 2008 04:25 (UTC) |
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Hi! this is just what i need...i was recently diagnosed with a hormone disease and it's caused my weight to skyrocket...and i can't cope with the weight gain! being depressed about that and the holidays and all that has only made it worse, because what do we do when we're sad? EAT!!! aagh!!! motivation and support is just what i need! CW: 142...ish GW: 130 (ideally 127, but seriously...will be happy at 130!) good luck girls!! :) |
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| Health & Support | high levels of prolactin | Oct 11 2008 23:13 (UTC) |
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thanks for your input, i have done sooo much research it's ridiculous! my only problem now is trying to find a good doctor. i'll be in kansas city and i'm not sure any doctors in the area, i know the surgery is relatively non-evasive, but nonetheless...it's brain surgery and i'd like to have some recommendations or know what to look for when researching doctors and such...agh. it's almost too much sometimes...sorry for the lactating, i know what's that like..i've also gone up a bra size and almost pants size because i've gained 12 lbs in the last year and it's all in my mid-section...clearly now i know why, but still... i just can't believe that this is so common... |
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| Health & Support | pituitary gland issues | Oct 04 2008 12:07 (UTC) |
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honestly, i'm not sure what my prolactin levels are...but i had the MRI on my brain done and it turns out i do have a tumor on my pituitary gland...i'm probably going to have to have surgery to have it removed, but i still need to see a neurosurgeon and an endocrinologist.. on top of all of this, i have developed Hashimoto's Thryoiditis (enlarged thryoid) and it has cause Hypothyroidism. so yes, i'm not doin well here at all. it's as if my body just wants me to be a fat slob!!! this explains why i'm physically exhausted ALL the time, but because i'm a professional dancer, i push through every performance and just collapse with utter exhaustion after each show...but now i know there's a medical reason!!! this is something that i think all women should be aware of, it's actually quite common...IF you have unexplained fatigue, If you have unexplained weight gain, IF you miss your period for several months in a row, you need to go to your doctor and tell them to check you out. i knew something was wrong but my doctor's kept saying the reason for no period was because i'd just gone off the pill, the weight gain was probalby because i am getting older and had quit smoking. but honestly, in the last year i've gained 10 lbs. i haven't gained any weight in the last 7 years, but this year i gained 10 lbs? NOT NORMAL. it's just upsetting because this is now something i'm going to have for a very long time...but at least now i know. i feel ast hough i've been starving myself and punishing myself in the gym for every little bite, and now i wonder how much weight i would've gained if i hadn't made those changes, if i'd been eating normally...yikes!!!! |
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| Health & Support | pituitary gland issues | Sep 19 2008 15:48 (UTC) |
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thank you so much!!! it is SO frustrating not knowing what's wrong, and like i said, i'm a dancer and i get weighed in and i'm around all these skiinies and here i am having gained weight even though i count every calorie and workout more than any of them and it's so frustrating and i've spent the last four months beating myself up and hating myself for all of it, only to now find out that something is seriously (and medically) wrong with me. it's almost too much to handle!!! I'm going in for the MRI this week and don't know what the deal is, i guess we'll just go from there and once i find soemthing out, i'll be right back here probably freaking out again. my friends and family are really supportive but are so tired of hearing me complain about my "fatness" that i feel bad complaining to them any more...:) they love me, i just wish i loved myself. and this stupid "illness" hasn't helped matters AT ALL!!! it's so annoying some of these problems we deal with and it's all self-induced pain...anwyas. thank you so much...and keep your fingers crossed that's ok...as for the having a baby and normal life thing... scares me more than you know. considering i've sacrificed everything (even love) for my career and now i don't even know if i can have a family...especially when i was getting ready to hang up the dancing shoes to find something more stabile so that i could finally find my soulmate and have a normal life...ah, it's all so stressful and too much to cope with...:) whew. sorry. that felt good though. ok, now i've gotten rid of all that, i'm off to have a better day! thanks for listening... |
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| Fitness | For those of you who do HIIT on a treadmill ... | Sep 07 2008 13:35 (UTC) |
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i've just started trying to cut back on my cardio (i was doing way too much, i was getting a bit obsessed) and have started running on the treadmill for about 25-40 minutes. i do random, which varies between the incline...i usually do level 8-10 and vary my speeds between 8.8 and 9.2...while this isn't as intense as some, it kicks my butt. when the treadmill goes to an incline of 6.4 i'm dying and hoping it ends soon...just a suggestion for those who want something similar to HIIT on the treadmill...and i feel fabulous when it's all over. |
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| Health & Support | random female question... | Aug 15 2008 18:03 (UTC) |
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ok, so i saw my doctor today and i am going in for major testing in a few weeks. they are going to do some blood work and test my metabolic rate, insulin rate, cbc, glucose, hormone levels, and about 15 other ones.... thanks for all your replies!! hopefully i'll get this figured out and i'm normal again soon!!! |
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| Health & Support | random female question... | Aug 14 2008 14:56 (UTC) |
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the reason why i'm concerned and thinking it's all abit backed up or something is because my roomate had the same issue, and then once she got her period she had it for two months...but now it's more regular. and on the plus side, she lost about 8 lbs that she'd gained...so i'm just wondering if my problems aren't the same one, ya know? argh...i do think i need to get to the doctor. not that i mind not having one, but if i'm going to have all the normal symptoms, shouldn't i have the period too??? :)
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| Weight Loss | seriously annoyed with myself.... | May 16 2008 20:33 (UTC) |
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| OH DEAR GOD NO!!!! NOT EVEN A SMALL, SLIGHT CHANCE!!! oh how nice it is to admit THAT to a bunch of strangers...seriously.... |
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| Weight Loss | 140 / 130 CLUB | Nov 30 2006 05:20 (UTC) |
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| i would love any type of support! i'm 5'7" and i currently weigh 140. goal weight is 130, with dream goal weight of 127... | |||
| Weight Loss | who do i believe???? | Nov 14 2006 19:40 (UTC) |
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| thanks you guys....
when the second trainer told me to eat about 1400, i about fell off the chair! it seems the more i workout, the more hungry and thirsty i am, and i've actually been thinking maybe i need to cut back on my workouts (i get pretty addicted to the gym). anyway, i'm going to continue to eat around 1700-1900 calories per day and see what happens. it's going to be tough around the holidays, but persistence pays off, right??? anyway, good luck to everyone and thanks for backing me up!!! |
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| Weight Loss | Does anyone here Binge and Purge? | Nov 13 2006 19:39 (UTC) |
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| i think it's really hard to talk about this subject so freely to people; it took me years to confess to a friend and my sister what i was doing to my body. i had cried out for help when i was 17, confessing to my mother that i was abusing my body, either starving it, making myself purge after eating, or shoving laxatives and dieuretics down my throat. she ignored me, convincing herself (and me) that it 'wasn't that bad'...i was never a full-blown bulimic or anorexic, but i have teetered on the edges of both of those for years. i think the most i've gone without an episode of purging is six months; and that's over the course of 10+ years. it got really bad when i was about 23/24, and then somehow i just stopped for awhile. i think it helped having a boyfriend, because going out to dinner for a nice evening out and rushing to the bathroom to 'relieve' myself wasn't an option... i'm not going to admit when my last 'episode' was, but it was recently and while i'm not proud of it, it happens. i admire all the people on here who have admitted to this and urge everyone to heal themselves if not already on their way. and if someone around you calls out for help, listen...it may not even sound like a cry for help, but something like "i feel really out of control lately..." can easily be a statement they are using to 'test' you to see if you will listen. *note*this is not my cry for help, i already have people around me helping me. and being here, my decision, is helping me heal myself... i have multiple friends who suffer from this is are suffering from this; and the thing that is sad is you can't help them. they have to want to get help.... in my profession, eating disorders are everywhere. to find someone who actually appreciates their body and nourishes it is rare; being on here is my way to somehow learn healthy techniques to help myself... |
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| Weight Loss | getting control and achieving balance.... | Nov 03 2006 05:50 (UTC) |
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| i couldn't agree more...and i like the ashley judd quote. "perfectionism is the worst form of self abuse". it's soo true...it's nice to know that maybe you aren't alone and that you're not the only one with these emotions...
i wish everyone good luck. life is hard enough; i know sometimes(actually, lots of times) i seem to make my own life harder! ~jocelyn |
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| Weight Loss | halloween confessional | Nov 01 2006 15:43 (UTC) |
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| i did really good ALL day long...then family dinner. my dad's delicious chili (which gets an A, just HIGH on sodium) and i didnt' have as much as i would've normally...and instead of stopping there, i had about 4 miniature candy bars...oh well, that will just be my high day for zig-zagging. i think i came out at just 2000, so it's not tooooo bad...:) | |||
| Weight Loss | If you could have the body of one celebrity who would it be? | Oct 31 2006 06:06 (UTC) |
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| i agree, jennifer aniston +5lbs (or even 10), jessica alba, eva mendes, nicolette sheridan. basically any women who are celebrities but look healthy, strong, and curvy! who doesn't love a little ba-dunk-a-dunk!!! | |||
| Weight Loss | Anyone been in starvation mode and gotten out of it? | Oct 30 2006 20:14 (UTC) |
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| i'm with all of you...i hate starvation mode. i am trying to get out of it, and i read the article from the above link and it does make sense. so now i'm trying to up my calories and it's very hard when i've spent a lifetime training my body to get used to so few calories. but i'm getting better! i think we should all stick together and track our progress as a group~i mean, there's strength in numbers, right???
and i hope and pray that it does NOT take 3 months, otherwise fainting is nothing compared to losing my job...:( |
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| Weight Loss | i need help please... | Oct 30 2006 16:16 (UTC) |
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| thank you so much ladies...like i said, i eat really healthy. but that's almost my problem because a full days menu, has all the nutrients i need, it's just 1200 calories and i need 1700 in order to be able to workout and all that...thank you so much. i've restricted myself for so long that i don't know how to eat more 'normal' food!!! | |||
| Motivation | 140/130 club | Oct 30 2006 06:41 (UTC) |
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| i'm going to join in on this club too....
i'm currently at 143, and desperately trying to get back down to 129...my problem is that my body has been through a lot of abuse over the years, and i'm trying to be healthy but find it quite hard to eat enough calories now that i'm actually thinking about it... i posted another thread about food logs around 1700 calories and would appreciate anyone's input!! i'm just getting very, very frustrated with my body right now.... |
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| Weight Loss | ...... | Oct 24 2006 19:49 (UTC) |
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| kipp,
i have spent almost my entire life onstage as well...and yes, it definitely leads to having body image issues...what's that disorder? body dysmorphia or something??? i honestly think that all performers suffer from it...you just need to realize that compared to someone who doesn't spend their life onstage, you look pretty damn good, and that you should be proud of yourself for that... and as for healthy food being expensive...yes, it does tend to add up more. i know if i go out to eat with my girlfriends, my grilled salmon is MUCH more than their pizza. i know that i spend approx. $50 on a monthly gym membership, and i'd rather use that money on a new pair of shoes or something. i know that my fruits and veggies are more than a bag of chips (what i really want!). but there is no price on being able to fit into a pair of jeans that i haven't been able to button in months and having them fit. and not look too tight either!!! so too me, it's worth it. isn't it worth it to you? :) good luck to you!!! |
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| Weight Loss | Phew- That was close!! | Oct 23 2006 00:53 (UTC) |
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| i find a binge, whether it be good or bad, sucks....it's still that "act" of the binge that i'm trying to overcome...sometimes it's hunger, sometimes it's emotions. and i wish my binges included fruit!!! :)
and tink, welcome back... |
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| Weight Loss | Saturday night - oops | Oct 09 2006 21:35 (UTC) |
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| whew...*sigh of relief*
it's not just me who has a problem with the weekends... had many friends in this weekend for KU Homecoming...started the day off with mimosa's at 9AM, followed by snack crackers, bar food, and lots and lots of alcohol...ended the evening with pizza at a ridiculous hour in the morning...sunday was brunch with everyone, and me being so tired, it was too hard to say no to anything unhealthy...i wouldn't be surprised if i gained a pound just in those two days....but i had a great time, and will be good all week just to make up for it.... back to the drawing board... |
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| Weight Loss | monday weigh-in club | Oct 09 2006 15:59 (UTC) |
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| well, somehow my weight keeps creeping up on me. i'm not sure if i'm doing something wrong or if it's because i've started to workout and need to eat more or what...for the most part, i've stayed around where i'm supposed to be....this is the most frustrating part.... | |||
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