Posts by sarjane

I don't know for sure where I lost it first but my Mom used to joke that the women on her side of the family tend to lose it first in our breasts & fingers :) 

I have a 6 month old and I make her pureed baby foods. It's a similar concept. I would never attempt eating all my vegetables this way...I love the crisp texture of vegetables like cauliflower & broccoli...but I do use the purees for sauces to go over those vegetables. Try roasted bell peppers & cauliflower. It's fun to experiment with.

hey laura. I had a baby in January so I had to diet  to lose my baby weight. I haven't had an intentional deficit in my diet since I hit my goal weight (which was my prepregnancy weight). When I started to dip below that weight because I started running more I consulted my dr. and she said I was absolutly fine. You must have read my journals from March which stated that I was working on maintaining and that I was learning how to cancel out my deficit because I felt I shouldn't lose anymore because it effected my breast supply. So since then I have increased my calorie intake. My Mom was concerned too and that is why I sought medical advice. I am good and finding jeans isn't really a huge problem...it was conversation. Everyone has bigger problems than not finding flattering clothing. 

Oh and btw watergirl I loved what you said about the butt crack. My brother is 19 and he wears these really tight jeans (he used to shop in the girls department for them...I guess it was a trend) and whenever he's playing on the floor with my son I can see his butt crack. 

Thank you crazydiamond for responding. I was afraid that if I posted anything else it would just lead to more drama so I am very grateful to see your response. 

I didn't mean to offend anyone either. That is why I went into this lounge and not one of the ones listed as "weightloss" or "fitness". I also didn't want to write "Hey all you people who are my size" in my title because I thought THAT would lead to some criticism. I had thought that maybe I would make a stir but then I thought people would only be offended if they wanted to be a size zero and I that's not something I wanted to assume. I think a woman with an ideal BMI that is my height is supposed to be a size 6 or something. 

I understand people getting frustrated with women writing posts like "Is 500 calories enough?" because obviously its not healthy and I think most of us get that big sister feeling that makes us want to shake the crazies out of them (especially if we know just how dangerous it is and what it could potentially do to their bodies) but I am not an ED case.

After I had my daughter I started training for a 1/2 marathon and I have a little frame. I am not dieting...just counting calories to make sure I am consuming what I burn...and enjoying socializing with other people who are health concious for one reason or another. I don't get to sit down with friends and talk about this stuff because they aren't interested. When I come on here I know my audience consists of people that have logged on specifically to envelope themselves with this sort of chat. 

Well anyways. Thank you for not jumping down my throat. I hope you get down to that 7/8 if its something that will make you happy. I think its important to examine what you really want...if you're healthy where you are now (you're active, you eat properly) then you should really consider whether or not a 7/8 is worth the fight.

A zero at Old Navy does not fit but the stores that I posted above like Abercrombie & Hollister carry a 00 and those fit. I should try Aeropostle...my sister loves their jeans. I have bought a lot of tank tops from there this season. 

Crazydiamond- you should look for a 00. At first I thought that meant they would be short (I am 5'6) like a petite size but you can buy 00 LONG or Regular. Just to save you some time I can tell you that American Eagle DOES NOT carry a 00, Abercrombie DOES, Hollister DOES. 

If you have a deficit then you should be losing. Maybe you don't burn as many calories as you think you do. What is your daily exercise routine and how many calories do you eat?

That is why people count their calories...some people just are clueless (not you anymore...pat on the back). 

I am posting because no one else has but I am not sure this is what you're looking for...

1. Continue to count your calories. 3500 you don't burn will add a lb to you. If you eat 100 calories (that's one apple) more than you burn everyday for one year you will gain 10 lbs a year. It seems absurd but there is a reason people slowly gain weight throughout their lives and wake up one day wondering "WHAT HAPPENED". Knowledge is power. Find out how much you burn (trial and error is fine) and then stick with eating the right amount of food. I was once under the impression that everyone burned 2000 cals a day and that means that somedays (when I was just lazing around) I could have been eating 400 extra cals without even realizing it. 

2. Fit exercise into your diet so you can eat more without feeling deprived. A normal person my size who doesn't exercise only burns 1600 cals a day. That is why I exercise...so I can enjoy food...if I only ate 1600 cals a day I would feel sad:( If you don't have energy go for a walk...it is not strenuous and you can burn over 100 cals in one hour. 

3. Cut calories out of your meals. If you haven't already give up white flour, change to fat free or reduced fat dairy, cut back on empty cals like sweets, and increase low cal beneficial foods like vegetables (raw is their best form). 

4. Don't be too drastic. Don't go for fad diets. Simply eat well (AND LESS) and exercise. It takes 30 days to form a habit. Stick with it and the results will be 'oh so sweet'. 

My inlaws are runners and my father-in-law has really bad knees (has to have one completely replaced next month at the age of 50) and they both take Sam E...I know they like it but I can't say to what extent...enough to purchase more of it while they were visiting me :)

You can train yourself to like "chunky" foods OR you can puree them into sauces for whole grain pastas or for relishes to go over chicken...things like that. 

Most things are ok for you if they are eaten in moderation. If your Mom makes something really high in calories like mac n cheese then make sure to only have one serving and make sure you understand the portion of that particular serving. 

It is a good diet but since you were looking for improvement and no one has given you a response I thought I would give you one. Chicken thighs are dark meat and so a breast would be better because of the fat content.  I don't know what you mean by LIGHT wheat bread...because you didn't add WHOLE to it I might assume there are some whole grains but not all...if that is the case I would switch to whole wheat bread. Are you still working in the restaurant when you have dinner...sometimes restaurants saute their veggies in butter (because they taste better) or large amounts of oil so you should be aware of that. And since you are LOOKING for improvement I would add more vegetables to your diet. You have 3 fruits before dinner but no veggies. I don't know how much you're getting in your dinner but I would make atleast SOME raw. 

Of course you can lose weight without exercise. All you need is a calorie deficit. 3500 calories per pound. So if you have a deficit of 500 calories a day then it should take you 7 days to lose one lb. Make sure to find out how many calories you burn without exercise. I am 5'6 and 105 lbs and if I don't exercise I only burn roughly 1600 calories a day which means I could only eat 1100 calories everyday. That is a very low amount...that is why I exercise...so I can eat more. 

My stomach fat didn't go away until I got my overall weight down to under 110 lbs which means my BMI is considered under weight. If you build a lot of muscle then you might be able to get rid of the fat without the weight...everyone's body is different. My fat just so happened to like that area on me and so it took a lot of calorie counting and exercise to get rid of it. It was worth it though. I love having a flat stomach and I really never thought it would happen to me because its always been my trouble area. I do sit ups and things of that nature but its not what caused the fat to go away...I do those to tone my stomach and help with my posture. 

-1 cup chopped raw broccoli with homemade dip (2 tbsp light sour cream & 2-6 tbsp salsa)

-6 oz raw mushrooms with 2 tbsp hummus

-1/2 cup plain fat free yogurt with 1/2 cup berries and a little bit of splenda

-slice of Sara Lee whole wheat bread with some sort of jelly or jam

I too enjoy egg whites with fresh veggies...a little bit of goat cheese goes a long way because of its flavor

I can't resist my late night cravings so I actually save 300-500 calories for after dinner. I eat a really small breakfast and lunch and a snack right before I run around 5 pm. Then I have a large healthy dinner around 7 and then around 9 o clock when the cravings kick in I have a calorie budget to spend...sometimes I use it all and sometimes I just don't need it and it is a deficit. I've READ that eating right before bed is bad but I don't take it too seriously because I have a good BMI and overall am quite healthy. Sometimes I even use those calories in the middle of the night (2-3 in the morning) because I cannot go back to sleep without consuming a certain something-or-another...the other night it was sugar cookies :)