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| Foods | if you could eat anything right now, what would it be? | Nov 19 2008 19:45 (UTC) |
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Original Post by lizzypoo222: damn do i second that. or.... the cookie one, oh my goodness i haven't had coldstone in almost 2 years... i can't even remember the names anymore!
EDIT: Also maybe throw in some double stuff oreos with peanut butter or saltines and peanut butter (haven't had since i was probably 12) cheese fries cookie dough |
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| Fitness | What did YOU eat today? | Nov 17 2008 18:14 (UTC) |
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hmmmm i'll have to post again later in the day...
but so far. breakfast: 2 egg whites with mushrooms, spinach and salsa with 1 cup of fresh strawberries and 4oz of orange juice (small because i workout literally less than an hour later) workout: 7.25 miles on the treadmill, 10 minute cool down walk on an incline and 10 minute elliptical. will go back later to lift shoulders as a study break. post workout snack: 1 bag of 94% fat free whole grain popcorn (yes i've meausred out the bag cup by cup and its a snack serving calorie wise... lol) |
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| Foods | Gum Addiction | Nov 12 2008 15:44 (UTC) |
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ah yes im the 3 pack sometimes 4 depending if im stressed, sweet mint orbit chewer. my problem... i chew two pieces at a time... but it lasts longer. anyone have any ideas on how to quit. its never affected my weight, but still i feel so weird when im always chewing gum, some of my friends actually tease me about it, then i just look at them and say, well at least im not a chain smoker. it usually shuts them up. : )
any ideas?? im in college and i should stop spending so much money on it. |
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| Maintaining | why do i freak out about numbers?? | Nov 12 2008 01:31 (UTC) |
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thanks guys!!! i did do a good job!! so far i haven't restricted today. i worked out and ate as normally would and i did catch myself and calm down. another step forward in the right direction!! thank you! |
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| Recipes | LOW CALORIE/LOW FAT suggestions?!? | Nov 10 2008 03:57 (UTC) |
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even easier on the egg front because im in college and i have an apartment but i still do quick cooking.... in a microwavable bowl put 1/2 of egg whites or egg substitute like egg beaters mix with mushrooms, peppers, spinach and heat for 2 minutes, stir and heat for another 45 seconds. it turns out perfect everytime. i add a little salt and pepper and 2 tbsp fresh salsa, put it in a whole wheat low calorie wrap (La Tortilla Factory makes whole wheat ones for 50 calories or larger ones for 80 calories) its an awesome breakfast but i even have it for lunch or dinner. Frozen vegetables i suggest buying those ziploc steamer bags and heat up brocolli, brussel sprouts, asapargus or cauliflower. |
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| Foods | Food that no longer exists that you wish did :( | Nov 07 2008 04:05 (UTC) |
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Original Post by mocha2008: my jealousy is through the roof!! where did you find it!! |
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| Fitness | why am i so tired lately?? | Nov 06 2008 02:37 (UTC) |
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i usually workout first thing in the morning... any suggestions?? |
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| Foods | Food that no longer exists that you wish did :( | Nov 05 2008 05:42 (UTC) |
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o man crispy m&ms.... drooool. i live in the USA and i've actually found dunkaroos in dollar stores if you look hard enough.
on the cereal topic... i miss rice krispies TREATS cereal. not the normal kind so sugary and sticky. koala yummies... i go to china town!! |
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| Health & Support | What was the cause of your ED? | Nov 02 2008 18:21 (UTC) |
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mine could've been any number of things.
i started off because i went on birth control to try and get rid of my acne when i was in 7th/8th grade. I put on about 10 lbs and i didn't think i was heavy or fat, but i was uncomfortable with the weight i had put on. i just basically wanted to take it off. once i lost the weight my mother talked about how great i looked and i felt better too with working out and all. pretty soon i lost 5 more lbs and then 5 more, then 5 more. my boyfriend got insanely worried about me, i became obsessed with counting calories (still am but its to maintain and make sure im fueling my body enough to keep up with the exercise i do) and made sure every calorie i ate i burned through exercise. all the way down to 5'7 at 105lbs from 138lbs. i was weak, always tired, cold all the time, depressed. yet my mother kept saying how great i looked so i kept it up, it also could've been my parents divorce, my perfectionism in school translated to looks and always aiming for that perfect size zero. i still relapse there's no doubt about it. but at least im back up to 115lbs and still working on it! |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Dang you halloween | Nov 01 2008 16:18 (UTC) |
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yeah. usually i thought i would be fine. i worked out during the day, watched what i eat since i knew we were going party hoppin and usually who would have food. since i wasn't at my apartment i was thinking... o good no drunk eating temptations. WRONG!! the party we went to had like candy, haloween cookies and cupcakes. i don't like cupcakes but of course my drunk self loved the idea of dipping the cookies in frosting. still not a bad nite. woke up this morning 112.3. not bad. no complaints. im just mad at myself for the lack of self control. another nite out tonite. NO DRUNK EATING!! hahaha |
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| Maintaining | why does one silly pound make such a difference? | Oct 16 2008 01:36 (UTC) |
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I'M THE EXACT SAME WAY!!at 5'7 i hate it when im above 116. its so stupid!!! i'm just so afraid that one pound will turn to two, to three, to five, to the FRESHMEN 15!!! ughhh and all my hard work will dissappear even though i too have been this weight for about a year and a half. its frustrating. sometimes thats when i pull out the measuring tape... much better indicator of shape and think about it this way... are you friends still not you friends because you weigh a pound more. does the world stop? did you still complete your workout? did you live your life? i should practice what i preach.. and i try but im here for support if you need it. |
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| Young Calorie Counters | You're not ugly, you're insecure | Oct 14 2008 23:53 (UTC) |
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This is something I need to work on more than anything. I was really uncomfortable at 140lb when I first started being involved in nutrition and fitness. I got down to 120lbs and was happier, but then it got worse... so what's 5 more lbs.... what's 5 more lbs... I ended up at 105lbs at 5'7 and looked gross. I'm back up to 115lbs but everyday is a struggle. I like to weight myself first thing in the morning everyday and I want to stay around 113-116, so when I see the scale shoot up to 117 one day its awful, I restrict, exercise and night binge. I hate it. and honestly... what's the DIFFERENCE!! NO ONE NOTICES!!!!
I'm just in college so I just don't want my weight getting out of hand and before you know it, 117 turns into 125 to 130, to back where I started miserable and unconfident, but even now, I'm not confident. and it's what i need to work on most. I know I'm not ugly and what's funny, is when I'm out, I don't really care about it that much either, I assert myself with making friends and meeting people. Its a self thing... but i'll get there someday! Thanks for making this and good luck to everyone! |
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| Foods | Orville Redenbacher SmartPop | Oct 08 2008 04:35 (UTC) |
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mine does too. but it also says to 15 calories per cup and i usually end up with 9 cups if i measure out the bag. |
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| Foods | Orville Redenbacher SmartPop | Oct 07 2008 22:34 (UTC) |
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is it really 260 cals for a full bag of smart pop?? i've measured mine out after popping and get around when measuring in cups 135 calories |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Been observing my naturally thin roommate | Sep 25 2008 02:16 (UTC) |
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i wish i could naturally listen to my bodies hunger cues. i rarely am actually hungry. i don't know if its the affect of my starvation diet, though it was two years ago. but either way i would probably eat once or twice a day max and it'd be something small. otherwise i'll whither away to nothing. hence the calorie counting. |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Fending off The Freshman Fifteen... | Sep 08 2008 20:08 (UTC) |
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| hey guys!! everythings been going good here. i've been able to exercise almost everyday, took my rest yesterday. my weights been stable but the past couple of days i've been drinking a lot. so im gonna cut down on that, because i think im only getting like 1000 worth of food calories, similar to lea, and then drinking. its hasn't been too bad. i know my limits. but i still don't think im eating enought but my roomates arent health conscious like me and i feel weird eating all the time. they already are like omg you work out all the time. so i guess im just gonna have to ignore it! | |||
| Young Calorie Counters | before you became health-conscious.. | Aug 31 2008 21:02 (UTC) |
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| i don't know how i never weighed more than 135 lbs.
i loved... chips and salsa (still do but back then i would eat like the whole bag after school) quesadillas full fat frappachinos all the time when i went shopping with my mom pizza ice cream pasta (now i know the correct portion and only whole wheat) in middle school we went to this hot dog joint and i would get hot dog, fries side of cheese for dipping and a medium mountain dew everday for lunch. then we would get gummy worms or ice cream or tcby parfaits later. omg im surprised i wasn't a blimp. pancakes. chicken parmigana. belgium waffles. mayonaise. oreos. peanut butter. there's so much more... ahhhh |
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| Fitness | From fat -> skinny fat -> toned!! | Aug 31 2008 19:31 (UTC) |
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| that's awesome. im pretty toned but im always looking for new routines and i still have a severe fear of doing less cardio, but at least i'm still doing weights.
just out of curiousity... what are you stats, calorie intake and rountines as these are things im always changing. |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Fending off The Freshman Fifteen... | Aug 29 2008 20:34 (UTC) |
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| julie- yeah try returning that. i just bought the weight watchers scale that reads bf, weight, bmi, bone mass and water density today for school. i move in tomorrow so im gonna wait to use it!!!
lea- congrats on maintaining and i wish you the best of luck on moving in!!!! heather- just keep monitoring. i've noticed even with all my goodbye dinners, lunches, breakfasts i've just been makign healthy selections and my weights been fine. i hope all the walking around campus will do me good too when i move in!!! as for me... im off to a concert. oh boy... drinking entails. we shall see how this goes. good luck everyone!! |
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| Foods | What is one food you know you probably eat too much of, but can't/won't stop? | Aug 28 2008 17:19 (UTC) |
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| 94% fat free orville redenbacher smart pop kettle corn...
o god if i could stop eating it. i swear i'd be a millionaire. |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Fending off The Freshman Fifteen... | Aug 27 2008 05:24 (UTC) |
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| oiiii i've been so busy lately its ridiculous. with packing and whatnot i feel like im not ready for saturday. i've been in a really good mood lately. i've been going out to eat everyday. breakfast to say goodbye to this person. dinner date. lunch date here. ughhh. but overall my weight has been stable!! yay!! | |||
| Health & Support | Any other breast cancer survivors out there on Tamoxifen? | Aug 25 2008 20:35 (UTC) |
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| my mom is on tamoxifen, she's really depressed all the time and is unable to lose weight no matter how hard she tries. | |||
| Health & Support | mom's not helping... | Aug 25 2008 20:32 (UTC) |
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| i've tried taklkin to her about it. but shes a single mom and gets really offended saying that im making it all up and im making her feel bad. its really hard. | |||
| Young Calorie Counters | Fending off The Freshman Fifteen... | Aug 21 2008 15:25 (UTC) |
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| i think i am gonna try focusing on measurements. i tooke em a while ago but i just did it again this morning: waist: 25 biceps: 9 hips: 35 chest (band):27 chest (bust): 32 thighs: 18 (oooo i lost there for sure i remember that one!!) those are the main ones i think i care about most. but yay!!! im happy plus i felt good when i worked out. i think i just want to whittle my waist a little (more muscle, lean it out, so i have more a of a curve, im pretty much have a natural waist but there's not much emphasis on it, more curvy i guess) KEEP THE ADVICE COMING!!! yay!! carrie that's awesome even on TTOM, that's another thing mine's coming up too, uh oh chocolate cravings... |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Fending off The Freshman Fifteen... | Aug 21 2008 05:59 (UTC) |
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| okay so i put up this thread in the motivation forums and im not getting much response so i figured since you guys are so supportive you can help?? maybe? i'll copy & paste: After dropping down to 105 lbs 2 years ago at 5'7 i have slowly begun to gain weight back to a healthier state. for full story see profile. however... i usually will hit a number on the scale (used to be 112-113 last summer, during the school year and most of this summer it was 115) and freak out if i went to high above it and start to restrict which is the original way i lost weight. i have a crappy spring scale scale to begin with that is about 20 years old so who knows how accurate it is. plus i figured out i was reading it wrong so i was about a pound off. now im not eating any differently or working out any differently and it says im 117. GAHHH!! why am i gaining weight? im eating only 1700-2000 cals a day which is what i should eat for maintaince and i work out 60-90 mins 6 days week. im just trying to focus on when i look at myself in the mirror look mornng and be happy with the way i look. which i am... until i weigh myself. im just looking for support and some advice on how everyone got over their "number obsession" with the scale. Thanks!! |
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| Motivation | Need help not to focus on scale number... | Aug 21 2008 05:56 (UTC) |
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| Any one else!!! Thanks so much for your advice its really helpful!!! | |||
| Foods | do YOU drink any of your calories? | Aug 16 2008 03:09 (UTC) |
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| let's see, i drink water, crystal light packets, coffee, tea, diet soda... yeah mostly non or low calories. i don't like milk, no frappachinos for me. the occasional skim milk latte in the winter.
but i can't resist my alcohol calories. though on the nights i know im drinking i tend to eat very clean the entire day and make sure to a lot for the amount i plan to have. plus i only used diet sodas, low cal energy drinks, or crystal light as chasers. i will very rarely use gatorade or juice. |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Fending off The Freshman Fifteen... | Aug 15 2008 18:55 (UTC) |
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man im sooo excited. i finally got my schedule for school and it rocks. I can't wait... i love all my classes. well at least it sounds like i'm gonna like them!!! anyways on the fending freshmen 15 part... i've been doing okay. it really is the lets not come home after drinking and go to the pantry. i've decided i can have one thing when i get home... cause i usually am hungry anyways drinking or not, but then i must go to BED!! cause if i haven't been drinking its easier. if i have been i can just devour a whole box a cereal. but last few days i've been making sure to account for how much im gonna drink, one snack and make sure i eat enough calories before i got out so i HAVE to stop. its none of this... but i havent eaten enough today excuse. YOU'RE DONE! like last nite. most definately went to hooters. and it was fun. split fries with a couple people got a nice healthy option of steamed shrimp, did not use the butter. so i got an awesome amount of protein. it was gooood and my friends and i all had a great time. so yay. i've been doing better. i think. ha. LEA- congrats you're totally gonna make your goal by the time you leave!!! i know that soreness is a pain sometimes, i don't know about you, but i love it all at the same time. does a body good! |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Fending off The Freshman Fifteen... | Aug 13 2008 22:34 (UTC) |
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| carrie no way!! im starting at DePaul! | |||
| Young Calorie Counters | Fending off The Freshman Fifteen... | Aug 13 2008 22:33 (UTC) |
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| i have been a slacker. eating wayyyy too much not because i decide to. i mean i alot my drinking calories... and then of course... THE MUNCHIES. and i binge like crazy. last nite i came home to peanut butter, popcorn,cereal and pretzels probably some more. all the way up to 2500!!! i mean i know i should be able to eat that much to maintain with the way i workout, but it doesn't matter. i can't afford that much food in college. i got get back down to eating 1800 calories a day consistantly. ughhh its so frustrating. my mom even yelled at me. she said i can't afford food like that in college and that i should start working out less so i don't eat so much. but i looooove working out. it makes me feel good. plus she said the weight will creep up on me. which is true. its why im in the group. ughhh. gained like 2 lbs and did an extra hardworkout. were partying again tonite so i have to be good. i can't keep gaining weight. hope you guys are doing better than me! |
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