Posts by anna82883

i know when i started i aimed for 1200 and while i lost weight, it didn't come off in a flattering manner.  my top size went down, my pants stayed the same, and i developed love handles.  increasing the calorie to at least 1600-1800 with exercise seemed to produce an even slimming.  (i don't know if this is fact, just what happened to me)

the same thing happened to me around 21 too.  (small frame+rapid gain) i felt awful.  keep your 6 am workout but add in an afternoon stroll.  i walked after work/school when i felt trapped in my apartment and it really improved my mood and reduced the temptation to binge.  

try to keep busy and don't isolate yourself even though you feel bad.  plan a few friend activities out a week (even if it just grabbing coffee) and keep those plans.  your friends probably miss you!  and you may even inspire healthy eating in them.

I find that I'll eat too much if I think of the day/food as a once a year thing.  When I am really enjoying the stuffing on Thanksgiving, instead of getting seconds, I make a note to make it again sometime soon.  Knowing that it isn't only my only chance to get that food helps me stay in control. 

Planning a short workout for later that night can help too.  If you know you're going to be moving later, you won't eat till you bursting.  And, you can take comfort in knowing you'll be putting a dent in the pie you ate at dinner.  

Congrats on the 3 lbs! 

I think that sounds about right.  Change it to light activity.  You are moving around more- keeping your body working.  Way to go!

When you go to a party and load up your plate with the cut veggies and then decide you should add some chips to make the plate look normal.  Then you add 3 and don't eat any of them.

When you cook dinner even though you're way too tired and would normally go out but you know nothing could be healthier than lemon pepper tofu with a side of broccoli.

When you decide to have a few more calories one day, go out to eat, try to estimate the calories in your meal, and then give up because you have no idea how much oil they added to cook the meal.

When your idea of a quick breakfast on the run is driving down the road with a plain kashi waffle between your teeth.

When ever people ask if I eat gelatin I tell them "No, I'm vegetarian."  They always then say "Oh, then you're VEGAN." And then I have to explain that I eat icecream and eggs and that vegans don't eat animal products... I just don't eat anything that had a brain and had to die in order for me to get the food.  (I know some vegans would argue that the industries that produce eggs kill animals too but I buy local and am considering raising my own just to be sure.)  To me, your point is right on... but it is a touchy subject for some people.

It is a pain (ie: finding non gelcap meds and giving up poptarts)  but to me it is worth it.  

Not sure, but I do know that they have a section on the back of the menu that lists the dishes with about 600 calories.  That means 2 things....1- everything else likely has more if 600 is the advertised healthy selection....2- if you just reserve 600 for that choice in your daily plan then feel free to go.  Well, in moderation...pancakes are empty calories that will likely encourage you to actually eat more later on. 

Maybe buy some of those frozen pancakes, enjoy 2 with a big side of better n' eggs?