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| Weight Loss | 5'4.5", 130, and stuck! anyone with similar stats? | Dec 06 2007 04:12 (UTC) |
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Me too. 5'4", 130 pounds, down from 142 in July. And stuck at 129-130 for two months now, it's EXTREMELY IRRITATING. So if you find anything that works for you... let me know!!
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| Weight Loss | stuck with 4 lbs to go | Dec 06 2007 01:17 (UTC) |
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I'm stuck too. I started at 142, got to 129, and now I'm stuck fast. My goal is 125 so I'm just as close as you, and I haven't gotten below 129-130 in two months now. I know it's frustrating, but keep it up, and supposedly eventually the plateau will break...
I hope! :) |
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| Foods | Beans, Beano, and Calories? Anyone, help!! | Nov 13 2007 20:01 (UTC) |
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Thanks for your reply, it's true that it's negligible. I was just curious (darn that curiosity that killed the cat!!) and thought I'd ask! :) Cheers! Cindy |
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| Health & Support | can i eat sodium if i have low blood pressure? | Nov 13 2007 17:03 (UTC) |
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| I know that my blood pressure is really low too. I'm 25, weigh 129, down from 142, goal of 125. I have to eat a lot of sodium (like 4000 mg a day) or I get light headed after a few days of low-sodium meals.... but the light headedness corresponds to low-weighing-in days... of course! Because I don't have enough blood volume those days!! Sigh. But, I know that my doctor says it's fine for young, healthy people with low blood pressure and occasional symptoms (dizziness upon standing, mini blackouts of vision, etc). to eat more sodium than others. But only if you're healthy and have no history of heart disease, etc. Hope this helps!! :) | |||
| Weight Loss | Non-supportive friends and family members | Nov 12 2007 18:52 (UTC) |
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I wouldn't say that jealousy has been something I've experienced, but I do know that it's harder to stay focused on my diet when many of my friends are men, don't need to watch their food/calorie intake, and don't understand that I *DO* need to watch it. So if we go out to dinner they make fun of my salad, and the fact that I can't have three beers (though I wish I could!), or that I won't snack on chips while watching the game. It's especially hard when my long-term significant other is 5'9", weighs probably 140 pounds (he's a male) and has been that skinny for his whole life -- and he eats like crazy. So it's an entirely different mindset. I must say, I'm more jealous of them than they are of me! :)
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| Fitness | 150 lbs overweight, want to start jogging, how to begin? | Nov 12 2007 18:47 (UTC) |
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I'd say the couch to five k is a good way to start. But please, before beginning any sort of exercise regime, check with your doctor. Doing strenuous exercise while carrying that extra weight may cause serious injury to your body, even to your heart, so just let your doctor know first -- to be sure it's safe. And congratulations on the 60+ pounds lost, and lifestyle change! You must be very proud. :) Cheers, Cindy
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| Weight Loss | 5'2'' and 5'3'' gals - what sizes are you? | Nov 12 2007 18:44 (UTC) |
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I'm 5'3", 25 years old, with no kids. I weigh about 129 pounds right now and I wear a 9 (in juniors) and a 6 (in women's sizes). I can fit a 4 in women's sizes if I want to wear tight jeans. I carry my weight in my butt and hips, and a little in the belly (love handles! muffin top! EEEEK!!) On top, I'm a small or medium, depending, and I'm a bra size 34B... When I was 140 pounds, I wore a size 10 women's jeans, and no way no how could fit into juniors stuff. Juniors clothes are designed for women with hips and waist that are similar in size, and I have a very curvy hip:waist ratio that makes me fit women's (evens) sizes better. I think everybody who wears odd sizes (9, 11, 13, etc) should try women's sizing -- just for the vanity! Hahaha :) I love wearing a size six! Hope this helped! |
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| Health & Support | Bad Headaches......Does anyone else experience this since starting dieting? | Nov 11 2007 21:28 (UTC) |
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Hi!
I know that when my blood sugar gets low, I get a bad headache. Maybe it's that. Try eating smaller meals more often, eating protein and good fats with every meal (nuts, a little bit of cheese, etc). That helps me.
Also, make sure you tell your doctor that you stopped taking your water pill. I know that it's very important to take that medication for hypertension (I'm not a doctor but I'm in medical school), so just tell him or her that you stopped taking it -- maybe you can try a different pill or something else -- but it is very important to tell your Doctor.
Hope this helped! Cindy |
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| Health & Support | Anyone Gain Weight After Loss Of Spouse | Nov 11 2007 21:26 (UTC) |
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| First, I am so sorry to read about your loss. I cannot relate because I am not married, but the loss of my stepmother over the summer did lead to my gaining weight. I think people deal with grief in different ways, and for me, trying to fill that hole of loss led to me eating more often and more quantity. It was hard to stop. Bereavement for others can lead to severe weight loss... it just depends on how you deal with the sadness. I hope this helped. | |||
| Games & Challenges | ***OFFICIAL WEIGH INS HERE!!!*** - November Weight Loss Challenge | Nov 07 2007 21:03 (UTC) |
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Goal: 2 pounds
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| Games & Challenges | Roll Call ***NOVEMBER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE*** SIGN UP HERE!!! | Oct 30 2007 03:01 (UTC) |
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Thanks for this!
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| The Lounge | Attn: All Lurkers | Oct 23 2007 19:42 (UTC) |
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| Health & Support | i've stopped getting my period. | Oct 22 2007 18:35 (UTC) |
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Being underweight for a long period of time can cause permanent organ damage. Anorexia being a main cause of long-term underweight.
I posted this link elsewhere but losing your period is dangerous, because it means you are "technically infertile" at the time. Your body says that it doesn't have enough energy to grow a fetus, so it stops releasing eggs. If the underweight condition remains for long enough, the damage can become permanent... I've included this link to a story about Nikki Grahame, a celebreality star, who is now permanently infertile due to a struggle with anorexia. She will never be able to have children. Nikki Grahame Unable to have children here is a link to the site. I don't know if it helps you see what kind of damage being underweight can do. It's just information, take it as you will.
I would see a doctor, personally. Also, to Jessinca, the birth control pill gives you a "period" every month regardless of your ability to sustain a fetus (the bleeding on a birth control pill is just "breakthrough bleeding" and is not a "real period" per se). If you're worried about your weight and health, I'd see a doctor :)
Hope this helps, it's just my opinion and advice. :) |
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| Foods | Oatmeal junkies look no further!!! | Oct 22 2007 01:46 (UTC) |
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| This is the best thread, thanks for all the suggestions!! :) | |||
| Health & Support | health risks associated with being underweight | Oct 22 2007 01:04 (UTC) |
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Being underweight for a long period of time can cause permanent organ damage. Anorexia being a main cause of long-term underweight, I've included this link to a story about Nikki Graham, a celebreality star, who is permanently infertile due to a struggle with anorexia. She will never be able to have children. Nikki Grahame Unable to have children here is a link to the site. I don't know if it helps you see what kind of damage being underweight can do. It's just information, take it as you will.
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| Weight Loss | Feeling Shaky | Oct 20 2007 03:45 (UTC) |
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| I get this way too, if I don't eat enough sodium. I have chronically low blood pressure and must eat a lot of salt to keep it up. If I eat low-salt for several days, I get very light-headed when I stand up, etc. So perhaps it's that. Get it checked by a doctor, or at least at a pharmacy automatic-blood-pressure machine thing. I hope this helps! | |||
| Games & Challenges | ***OCTOBER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE*** Official Weigh-Ins HERE!!!! | Oct 05 2007 17:08 (UTC) |
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| Foods | holy fiber! | Oct 01 2007 02:55 (UTC) |
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| If you're not used to that much fiber, you may have a little bit of discomfort. Water will help, and tomorrow, keep it lower, and maybe it won't be really bad. I personally sometimes over-eat fiber and get really bad constipation and stomach pain... So I keep a closer eye on it. Good luck! | |||
| Weight Loss | chocolate is my weakness | Oct 01 2007 02:54 (UTC) |
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I love snack bars. Pria makes 110-calorie bars that taste like candy bars, all different flavors. Also, Slim Fast Optima makes a peanut butter crunch bar, 120 cals, that is like a butterfinger. I HIGHLY recommend these as desserts intead of a snickers!! :) Hope it helps! |
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| Weight Loss | Up and Down on the scale..read | Sep 30 2007 19:24 (UTC) |
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It's almost certainly WATER weight. No worries! My weight ranges up and down like that all the time -- maybe you had more salt than normal, or if you're working out hard, your muscles will retain water while healing. Don't worry about it, really. You can't possibly have eaten 10500 calories over your maintenance in the last three days, right? :) So stay motivated and focused.
I'm trying to lose the last bit of weight too -- I'm down to 130 (from 142) and have a 125 mini goal before my final goal of 116. :) |
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| Weight Loss | Do you cut back on calories the day after a splurge day? | Sep 30 2007 18:02 (UTC) |
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Sometimes, if I have a splurge day, with most of the "overage calories" after dinner time, I'll actually log them as taking place the next day. Then, I just try to stay under my calorie limit for that next day. So for example, last night, after a night out, I had 500 cals of pasta. So I logged that as "breakfast" today instead of after dinner snack last night, and then today I'll try to only eat 1400 total... It's my way of trying to -even it out-, so to speak. Just my two cents ! :) |
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| Health & Support | ~~Bingers Anonymous~~ | Sep 30 2007 02:51 (UTC) |
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| My first post in this thread. I just binged. I had a few drinks out with friends, and when I got home, I was hungry -- so instead of having a small snack slowly, like I SHOULD have, I made a huge bowl of pasta with cheesey sauce and ate it all. Geez. I know I can't control myself when I drink, I lose inhibitions. Oh well, tomorrow's another day, right? SIGH. | |||
| Motivation | I've done it --- Before and After pictures! | Sep 30 2007 00:29 (UTC) |
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*blush*
You look hot! Good for you. You must be proud! |
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| Weight Loss | "The Thanksgiving Ten" - losing those last annoying pounds challenge & support group | Sep 29 2007 19:46 (UTC) |
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I'm in the October challenge too, so I'll be weighing in on Sundays!!
Thanks for this! |
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| Games & Challenges | ***CLOSED - PLEASE POST WEIGHTS IN THE WEIGH IN THREAD - NOT HERE** Roll Call OCTOBER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE | Sep 29 2007 19:40 (UTC) |
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Sign me up!
Start weight: 130.4 Goal to lose: 3.5 pounds
Thanks! Cindy |
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| Weight Loss | Anyone trying to drop those last 10? | Sep 28 2007 00:07 (UTC) |
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Yes!!!! Losing the first 12 from 142 to 130 wasn't EASY, but it at least was POSSIBLE. I just want to be 120 NOW. Haha, so, I'm with you in the boat. Let's all work hard, stay motivated, and hopefully by Thanksgiving, we'll all be where we want to be. (Or at least, by Christmas!) :)
Cheers, Cindy |
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| Calorie Count | How many people would like a body measurement area added? | Sep 26 2007 03:06 (UTC) |
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| I'd love measurement tracking!! Also, a water meter, and vitamin stats. Love it!! | |||
| Weight Loss | I've lost 10 WHOLE pounds!!! Happy days! | Sep 14 2007 21:26 (UTC) |
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| And today it's even better! I weighed in this morning at 130.3. Fantastic feeling. I even moved the scale around four times and reweighed, to be sure the scale wasn't just LYING or something.... I know it's partly water weight or something, but still -- love to see that low, low number on the scale. | |||
| Weight Loss | Adding multi-vitamin, weight loss speeds up? | Sep 14 2007 21:24 (UTC) |
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| Probably you're right! But it would be cool if other people had good results with a vitamin. I do feel like I have more energy, anyway! | |||
| Motivation | I have a big ass, my boyfriend says so. | Sep 11 2007 04:46 (UTC) |
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I've got one!
My guy's been with me for nearly 10 years. When we started dating, in high school, I was around 100 pounds, so now being in the 130s is quite a change for my body... The other day, we were talking about guys liking "skinny girls" and he said...
"I don't like skinny girls; I like them carrying-a-little-bit-of-weight girls"
I was like.... WHAT?
He stumbled all over him self saying that he didn't mean I was a "big" girl, just not a "skinny" girl either -- in between. Sigh! Men are so dumb sometimes!!!
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So you can log your weight -- which allows you to do the following:
- Plot your weight curve
- Analyze the trend of your weight (see under Recent in the figure above)
- Determine the projected target date (see under Overall in the figure above)