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| Foods | Products you wanted to like... | Nov 29 2009 19:59 (UTC) |
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*sigh* PB2 -- the powdered peanut butter where you just add water... I was SO hoping for a low-cal PB replacement that's just as good as real peanut butter... problem with adding water to the PB2 is that when you try to spread it on toast it makes the toast moist and mushy :( So, so disappointing! |
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| Motivation | Starting over for the last time group... | Nov 28 2009 05:26 (UTC) |
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Welcome, peaceapple! 30lbs? What a huge accomplishment!! Nice work!! robin9395 - what you wrote about gaining back some of what you initially lost when you stopped counting... even with the small amount of weight I lost I managed to gain it all back once I stopped actively watching calories. I think I had always imagined that once I got down to my "goal weight" some magical thing would happen where I'd be able to stop "dieting". I think, though, that I'm really internalizing what everyone means when they call this a lifestyle change, and not a diet. Right now my goal is to make exercise something I will continue to do to be healthy, not just something I'll do for a set amount of time to meet a set goal. It's something so obvious, and yet it's taken me this long for it to REALLY sink in. Keeping along that same train of thought, the past two days have been, of course, high calorie days for me. With thanksgiving yesterday and my grandmother's birthday today, there has been tons of wonderful food around me. But what I told myself as I wrote down my calorie surplus for the day was, there will always be over days and that's okay, but one over day doesn't have to turn into an over life, y'know? I'm not gonna let myself fall back off the wagon and make Monday a new "start" day because of a few indulgences -- which I would've done before. I've been honest with myself, counted my surpluses AND exercised today and yesterday -- something I wouldn't have done before. So I call these two days a personal success :) |
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| Motivation | Starting over for the last time group... | Nov 23 2009 04:31 (UTC) |
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gurl0411 - American Thanksgiving is on the 26th this year :) I bought a new scale today -- my old one was giving me completely crazy fluctuating numbers each time I stood on it, which is entirely frustrating because I've been unable to see if I've lost weight since visiting the doctors on the 6th. With the new one, I THINK I may be down two pounds from my doctors visit!! That's totally on par for my calorie deficits over the past two weeks, so I'm feeling motivated and I'm gonna assume that 2lbs loss is correct :) So far, I've been consistently not making excuses about getting out of exercise. Even right now I DON'T wanna bundle up and walk, but I'm gonna do it anyway, cuz I know I'll feel better afterward :) Two weeks isn't a very long time to calorie count, but right now I'm just glad I'm keeping it up. Hopefully 2 weeks will turn into 2 months! |
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| Motivation | Starting over for the last time group... | Nov 19 2009 17:25 (UTC) |
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Original Post by tryin2lose25: Did you start on the 9th? That's when I started! As of this morning I've finished 10 full days of calorie counting -- which is more than I've done in TOO long. On Sunday I added it up and saw I maintained a 4000 cal deficit for the week -- anything over 3500 is good news to me! *high fives* Robin9395 -- I know how you feel Has anyone here ever tried cauliflower mashed "potatoes"? I've heard of it, but I've never tried it. I was originally gonna skip out on making ANY mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving, but now I'm thinking it might be a good opportunity to try out the cauliflower version. :) |
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| Motivation | Starting over for the last time group... | Nov 17 2009 22:05 (UTC) |
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Original Post by annschmech: LMAO!!! I love it. Once I get back down to the 160's, I will keep my eye on those pesky sun spots Wyogirl - UGH, it's so frustrating!! I'm almost NERVOUS about inching closer to 165 -- I just don't wanna see the scale absolutely STALL again. Last time, I waited a few weeks before weighing when I was 167, hoping I'd pass up 165 completely the next time I stepped on. No such luck :( Wouldn't budge past 166. All- What are your (calorie-counting) plans for Thanksgiving? None of us wanna fall back off, and Thanksgiving (and the holidays in general!) are gonna make it SO HARD NOT TO. Personally, I'm planning on suspending calorie counting on Thanksgiving, enjoying my dinner, and going for a long walk/jog after I digest. :) |
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| Motivation | Starting over for the last time group... | Nov 16 2009 04:32 (UTC) |
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I've been watching this group all week and I want to join in -- hopefully it'll help my accountability! Back in 2006, after graduating college, I got on a scale at Wal-Mart and laughed when it said 185 -- OBVIOUSLY it was off. I was 140 going into college and knew I gained weight, but 185? Yeah Right. 4 scales later I realized it was what I actually weighed. I found this site then and it helped me drop 20 pounds, but 165 is the Bane Of My Existence. I've since lost and gained 10lbs 2 or 3 times and each time I can NOT break 165 -- it discourages me and I drift away from watching calories. For the past year I've had a lot of false starts but haven't really been able to get into the mental zone I need to be in to count calories. Then last week I got a decent awakening from my Dr. -- blood tests were showing I'm about 10lbs away from diabetes. Add to that elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure and the heart palpitations that scare the crap outta me and... I'm just ready to drop this weight and feel HEALTHY. ALL last week I stayed on top of my calories, exercised and kept at least a 500 cal deficit so I think I'm officially back in the game (been a year+ since I've been even THAT consistent!) :) I'm 26, 5'1, CW 177, GW 145 -- though ideally I'd like 135. When I was 19 I had a job that had me running around all day and I was at 135 -- it was a REALLY comfortable weight for me, I enjoyed being a size 10, and felt good about myself. But right now... I'd just love to be below 150 (so when I get on that Dr's scale she can keep the larger weight on the 100 ;) I remember the day that happened when I was 18 and it felt SO GOOD). My plan is to walk/jog 1-2 miles, 4-5 times a week, plus a couple days of dumb bells and some yoga if I can fit it in. I wanna keep a 500-700 cal deficit, depending on my level of activity and allow myself to eat (responsibly) at restaurants on Saturdays (I've learned in the past: I can't let myself feel deprived or else I'll obsess over what I CAN'T have and derail myself). Sorry this was so long!! Here's hoping this really IS the last time... |
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| Motivation | How long does a plateau last before it starts moving again? I wonder......... want to lose another 20-30lbs to healthy bmi | Nov 16 2009 03:33 (UTC) |
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OMG... 165 is the number I fear. I started at 185, too (5'1"), a few years ago, and since then I've gotten down to 165 2-3 times -- each time I CAN'T get over the plateau, become discouraged, and gain 10 pounds. I'm currently back up to 177 and -- because of high blood pressure and a possible diabetes scare -- am really focused on getting back down... but I'm so scared of seeing 165 on that damn scale. My plateaus go for about 4-6 weeks before I gradually break down and stop watching calories, so I've never been able to figure out how to get over that hump. This time, I'm going to look into upping my exercise -- the only thing I can think that's wrong is that once I hit 165 my body NEEDS more exercise to loose, and that just lowering my calorie intake (like i had been doing) and maintaining my exercise regimen isn't the right way to go. I've seen a lot of people on here recommend "zig-zagging" your calorie intake. So if, for example, you're hitting 1300 intake day after day, try having a day where you hit 1600, then 1300, then 1450, then 1250, and so on. (My diet is a CONSTANT zig-zag, so that was never my problem). And since you have a foot issue, what about trying some weights? Use some dumbbells a few times a week to help build muscle -- which'll burn more calories! Good luck!! 165 is an evil, evil number... |
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| The Lounge | Anyone wake up feeling like Joelle? | Feb 04 2009 21:34 (UTC) |
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Original Post by prissygirl503: I have to beg to differ there -- I've been in a 5-year relationship that started out as an online relationship and is still going strong. I think you can start off as friends and end up being totally incompatible with someone no matter where you meet them -- real life or online ;) But Joelle was driving me crazy. And the way she was "defending" herself was just... she makes NO SENSE. I think what bothered me the most was her outright REFUSAL to take responsibility for her own actions. That said, though, I had a whole tirade with my roommates about how I'd play the game, in that instance. I would've booted the brown team KNOWING that Joelle would keep the silver team on the chopping block next week. The brown team is the bigger "threat". But maybe everyone was just sick of watching her wander around and making excuses. I think that's why Bob went off on her -- there was probably 30 hours of her slacking off in front of him that we DIDN'T see ;) But yeah, it came down to her not wanting to be there, which is so selfish because Carla wanted it so bad. I agree that they should've just booted Joelle and Ron! |
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| Weight Loss | When to Weigh? | Jan 29 2009 07:39 (UTC) |
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Original Post by poofyball:
I don't obsesses over the day-to-day fluctuations, though. I'm just looking at the gradual, over-all loss. :) |
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| Motivation | On my fridge... | Jan 29 2009 07:28 (UTC) |
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I live with my partner and a close friend, and we're ALL trying to loose weight and motivate one another. We have a cheap white board on the fridge that we write various motivational things on -- sometimes a comment on how far we've gone and where we're going. We all have weddings to attend to at the end of March, so right now I have how many weeks we have left to loose weight written on it. I also put up a picture of afore mentioned close friend and another long-time friend of ours. We all look, frankly, fat and dumpy in the pic so it's a reminder of what I DON'T want to look like in pictures! |
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| Weight Loss | A question for women who lost a lot of weight... | Jan 22 2009 21:46 (UTC) |
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Well, I can tell you the opposite -- what am am after weight gain compared to what I was at my smaller size ;) When I was a happy, content size 10 I was a 34C. When I started gaining weight the first thing I noticed was my bra, uh, overflowing. I'm about 35lbs heavier than I was, and I'm currently at a 38D. And GEEZE, while they look nice in shirts an' all, they're SUCH A NUISANCE. I'm actually looking FORWARD to them shrinking up a bit @_@ |
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| Weight Loss | Am I a jerk? | Jan 22 2009 21:31 (UTC) |
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If you're a jerk, so am I. I have a friend who is the type that gets everything easily. The one thing she DOESN'T get easily is weight-loss, and despite trying the quick-fix things like Alli or slim fast, she's still big. I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about her sometimes when I sit down to focus on my Pilates, that I don't think how I'd like to look awesome this summer when we have bonfires on the beach. That I'd like to make her a little jealous. She's been wanting to loose weight since we were, like, 12, which is fine, but she eats out like crazy and I don't think she exercises at all. A good body is the one thing that won't land on her lap despite her being irresponsible about it. So I DO take a smug satisfaction in it ;) But like you said about your roommie -- I love my friend and while there are things she does that just drive me insane, she's still a really good person who'd be there for me in a second if I needed her <3 But, I think among most groups of friends there's a bit of competition or snarkiness, whether it's passive or aggressive. |
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| Weight Loss | why do you REALLY want to lose weight [be honest] | Jan 22 2009 20:51 (UTC) |
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1. I want to not feel like the "fat chick" when I go into a restaurant, to job interviews and to a new job, for that matter. 2. I want to be healthy and extend my life. Heart problems, diabetes and cancers run in my family and I want to minimize my risks. 3. I want to get back to being a medium/10, because I felt SO comfortable at that weight and have so many cute clothes. 4. I want to make a friend jealous, and I want to make sure if an ex-friend sees me she'll have nothing to scoff about. 5. If I have a high school reunion in 2 years, I want to look GOOD. 6. I want to have more energy during sex and get into crazy positions. 7. And the most pressing issue: I want to look decent in the wedding photos I'll be in at the end of March when my friend comes from Germany to elope. Last year they came out and, literally, I was the Fat American in all her photos, and it was mortifying. |
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| Games & Challenges | MAY 2 to JULY 4 Challenge -------- 9th and final WEIGH IN July 4th -------- COME JOIN -------- !!!OPEN!!!! | May 09 2008 22:49 (UTC) |
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| May 9th: 175
(scale's been wonky even with a new battery, so hopefully this is correct!) |
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| Foods | oreos make me sad. | May 08 2008 10:09 (UTC) |
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| LOL! Feelin' your pain. I stop and stare at them longingly when I pass them in the aisle, and I always pick up the reduced-fat ones, look at the cals, and sadly put them back. Do it at least once a month.
They're just SO GOOD. And they have these new 100 cal Oreo candy-like balls... NOT so much the good. At all. Icky, actually. But the flat 100 cal Oreo crisp things are decent at relieving that Oreo itch. Not the same, but better than nothing. *patpat* |
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| Foods | PETA making Test-Tube Meat? | May 08 2008 10:02 (UTC) |
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| I don't see much wrong with it. I feel like a lot of the mainstream foods out there are so over-processed it isn't that big of a leap (I read a really good book that discussed the factories in New Jersey that make artificial flavoring for dozens upon dozens of famous companies and their food. McD fries don't REALLY taste good... it's fake flavoring and the olfactory that make them taste that way. weird stuff). If it's the same exact thing, not harmful, as what comes off an animal, without all the fat and gristle, sounds more appealing, actually (and i wonder if lab conditions would be more sanitary than slaughterhouse conditions?).
I'm not a vegetarian, but my partner is, and I think whether or not a vegetarian will eat it depends on the vegetarian. If you're doing it out of humane or political reasons, I can see it being a good alternative. In my girlfriend's case, she just really DOESN'T like meat, so she'd probably stick with the meatless soy products. They're pretty good -- Quorn makes some awesome meatless chicken. The biggest problem would probably be the price. Couldn't even imagine what the cost of lab meat would be! |
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| Foods | when you eat pizza .... | May 08 2008 09:47 (UTC) |
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| I prefer Round Table pizza over all else. But if I'm going to be a bit healthier and eat in, Amy's makes a really good frozen Pizza that is decent, calorie-wise. I think there're 900 cals in the whole pizza... whereas I could easily eat 900 cals in 3 slices of one take-out pizza.
My downfall isn't so much the pizza. It's the ranch dressing I have to dip it in. Ranch is to pizza as ketchup is to fries. ;) |
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| Games & Challenges | MAY 2 to JULY 4 Challenge -------- 9th and final WEIGH IN July 4th -------- COME JOIN -------- !!!OPEN!!!! | May 08 2008 09:27 (UTC) |
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| Ok! I'm finally joining a challenge! I need motivation/accountability!
Name: AuroraSky Height: 5'1" SW and date on CC: 1st start date/weight: Jan '07/185 (165 at last weigh-in in Oct) 2nd (current) start date/weight: April 15th '08/181 July 4th goal: 167.5 SW May 2: 176 (appx. -- Actual weigh-in was 5/5/08) May 9: May 16: May 23: May 30: June 6: June 13: June 20: June 27: July 4: |
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| Motivation | Night time snacking problems. | May 08 2008 09:06 (UTC) |
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| Ugh. Same here. I've been noticing that right after dinner, normally about 10 minutes later, I'm rummaging in the kitchen. We try not to keep munchies around, so it's like I mindlessly rummage for the sake of rummaging and turn up empty handed. Nevertheless, I almost always want SOMETHING immediately after dinner. So annoying. If I MUST have something I have some no sugar added fudge bars, and those actually work really well at de-munchifying me. They're only 40 cals per bar and are pretty damn good. Another thing I did for a while was make a cup of tea or decaf coffee for myself and that helped.
But I think the BEST thing for me is keeping occupied. We often watch a little TV after dinner, and I've taken up playing Sudoku after I eat, while watching TV. That helps SO MUCH because my mind is so focused on the Sudoku and TV, it doesn't have time to think "MUNCHIES!" (i recently finished one book, and went out and bought another because I know how much it's helped me). Also skipping the TV for the night and coming online helps, too. Doing something that engages my mind, ultimately, has been the biggest help. |
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| Motivation | My mom is pressuring me. | May 08 2008 07:45 (UTC) |
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| Errrr, I just tried to post this but I think it got utterly cut off. Feel free to edit as needed, Mods.
First off, general awesomeness to you for knowing who you are and living the way you were meant to be! Second, my girlfriend dreams of looking as handsome as you do! ;) I'm not a psychologist or anything, but maybe your mother is... projecting her own insecurities about herself onto you? She knows her own faults and problems, but instead of focusing on herself she focuses on you, in the weight area? In some way it sounds like, when you're heavy, they get on your case about it, telling you to loose weight when, really, they should be telling that to themselves. Then when you DO it, when you loose weight, it turns to jealousy or envy, and so they turn to picking on you about your weight loss (making themselves feel better about their own weight. If your sister is thin and healthy, maybe she's simply doing what she learned from your mother?) Whatever the case, what they're doing is putting you down. Period. And the situation must suck so much. But you're the one doing the right thing -- you're loosing weight, you're looking good, feeling better about yourself, getting healthier. Don't let their comments derail you. Family can be so dysfunctional, but you're doing the right thing -- keep it up! |
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| Weight Loss | Zig-Zag Method | Apr 24 2008 09:13 (UTC) |
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| I was gonna open a new thread for this, but I think I'll try posing my question here. Seems relevant :)
I base my daily calorie need on how many calories I've burned. Some days I do a lot of exercising, and some days I don't, and I adjust my calorie intake based on THAT, instead of saying that, everyday, no matter how much I exercise, I need to eat 1300 calories. For example: Monday: burn 2200 cals all day, eat 1500 cals Tuesday: burn 1900, eat 1300 Wednesday: burn 2100, eat 1200 Thursday: burn 2100, eat 1400 and so on. Basically, I try to keep a 500+/- calorie deficit, regardless of how much I burned. I DON'T say, that, everyday no matter what, I NEED to eat 1300 cals, no more no less. Given the example pattern above... would this be considered constantly zigzagging? Am I better off sticking with a set calorie intake until I plateau? Is it actual BETTER to zigzag non-stop and keep your metabolism guessing? Anyone else do it this way? This isn't something I do periodically, this is JUST what I do, how I count calories and use this site. Looks like http://calorieshiftingdietplan.com/ is proposing just what I'm talking about...? Anyway, any input or advice would be great. Thanks in advance! |
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| Fitness | Air-Walker -- what activity is it closest to? | Apr 19 2008 23:13 (UTC) |
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| Thanks so much! I've been listing it as elliptical moderate, so I guess that's good. And I had NO idea what to call it, but I found it in a forum somewhere and, if you google "air-walker" and look at the images, I found exactly what I have here ;) And yeah, the Tony Little Gazelle thing is the same. I'm fairly over weight -- I'm about 180 and 5'1. I figured it was more of a work out than a treadmill, both because I could feel my body protesting a lot more, and because of the arm engagement.
I was worried because, this time around, I've been finding I'm burning a LOT more cals and having larger deficits than last year when I counted, and I wanted to make sure I wasn't "cheating" myself. Thanks again! |
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| Motivation | College aka the start of my downward spiral | Apr 19 2008 04:59 (UTC) |
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| Ugh, that's EXACTLY what happened to me when I went off to college. All of us out-of-staters complained about the quality of food -- you ate it, and then an hour later you were starved, and it wasn't just me with this problem, it was everyone. There was also the availability of food -- one of the grills was open until 1am most nights. Can't tell you how many times I made a french toast and tater-tot run at midnight! And I even had a rather active job, and was doing far more walking around than I did at home, so I'm pretty sure that the reason I gained was the quality of food and my eating habits.
Wish I had known about this site before college -- I could've kept myself from my current predicament! If you live on campus, making your own food can be SUCH a pain in the a** and often impractical (in our case, I HAD to pay for a yearly meal card -- if I didn't use it, I simply lost out on that money), but my best advice is to try and make your own food as much as humanly possible, maybe only grab cafeteria food once a day, and then really think about what you're eating. Also avoid eating late at night, like Allydan said above. LOL, avoid chocolate Hostess doughnettes and midnight french toast! They were my ultimate downfall ;) |
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| The Lounge | Anyone from southern California? | Apr 18 2008 09:19 (UTC) |
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| D: Someone on here actually lives in Big Bear?? *starry-eyed look* That would be a dream... I grew up in Ontario and my parents are still up there, but now I'm living in Fullerton. I LURVE the North OC hills. NEVER thought I'd say I loved the OC (as an IE native, I mocked the OC), but it's really... pretty down here. :D PLUS, you can't beat having Disneyland 10 minutes away ;) | |||
| The Lounge | Gay/Lesbian??????? Are there any out there | Apr 18 2008 09:12 (UTC) |
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| Awesome ^^ I was looking around for some GLBT peeps and it seems like there're quite a few more on here than I realized! I'm a Kinsey 4.5 ;) I've been with my girlfriend for almost 5 years, and I'm emotionally and physically attracted to women, but on a physical level I do find some guys attractive. I'm sure it says something about me, but I find more feminine guys to be breath-takingly gorgeous ;) I'd be sexual with a guy -- sounds like fun! -- I just feel like I can really connect emotionally with a woman. I mean, how nice is it to have someone who TOTALLY understands when you're PMSing or having cramps? :D
I'm climbing back on the bandwagon after a 7 or 8 month hiatus - and putting all my weight back on *dies* Started on Monday and -- so far so good! In fact... TOO good... my calorie intake has been a LOT lower than it was last time I did this, so either I'm eating better or I'm totally missing something... ;) My girlfriend and our roomie are also starting the diet with me, so it's a big ol' lesbian support group over here, lol! Makes the dieting SO much easier |
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| Motivation | 180's club | Apr 18 2008 04:05 (UTC) |
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| leopardrayne - Thanks for the welcome, and YAY for similar goals!!! Yeah, I could DEFINITELY tell because my pants were getting uncomfortable again and last week I had this out-of-body experience when I looked at my wrists. I was like, "... those are chubby-girl wrists... and they're on MY body..." Not that there's anything wrong at all with being chubby, but it was a weird out-of-body objective moment. Add to that I had some friends stay from Germany at the end of February... and I saw the pics of myself @______@
Alas, I graduated in '06 :) One of the roomies is my girlfriend, the other is my best friend since forever. We wanted a bigger place, she wanted to move out, and the only way we could afford our awesome townhome was if we moved in together. It's worked out really smooth and fine, none of that stereotypical girl-bickering ;) We're all laid-back, non-drama Californians >D We're ALL over-weight and have struggled with it for our lives. My roomie is quite a bit heavier, and she's doing south beach. It REALLY worked for her last year and she dropped a lot of weight. When I tried it, not only did I HATE it but I lost no weight. I know for me, watching what I eat and exercise is the only way too go. I gain weight because I'm lazy -- no excuses *nods* I type too much, agh! And good luck with that ticket!!! Speeding tickets SUCK @_@ |
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| Motivation | 180's club | Apr 17 2008 21:22 (UTC) |
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| I'd like to slip into this group :) I was around 185 Jan of '07 and started counting calories (with this site's help) and exercising regularly. Last time I weighed myself (and right when I was slipping and falling off the bandwagon, around October) I was around 165. Lately I've KNOWN I've been gaining, as have my roomies (we've just been eating out WAY too much. And we know that), so we've all put our feet down and as of Monday we're back on :) Last night I did the one thing I've been putting off and weighed myself... 181 *hangs head* But I kinda saw it coming.
I'm 24, 5'1, currently 181 and looking to get down to 135-140. I was that weight (and a size 10) in 2001-2003 and I loved it. My mini goal is to get to 170 by June 15th. I'm trying to keep my calorie intake around 1300, but will definitely allow myself more if I've exercised and have it to spare :) And Im extra lucky to be in a house with two other ladies who're cracking down with me :D |
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| Motivation | How will you reward yourself when you reach your mini goals and major goals? | May 03 2007 07:44 (UTC) |
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| tattoo. on my shoulder. loosing weight motivates me to get a tattoo, and getting a tattoo motivates me to loose weight. plus, once I have the tattoo, I'll be more motivated to maintain since I'll wanna wear tank tops and show it off ^~ | |||
| Fitness | best pilates DVD? | Apr 07 2007 08:28 (UTC) |
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| I bought the winsor pilates set a few months ago and, honestly, its the first and only exercise routine I've ever stuck with @_@!! I actually bought my set off of eBay because I wanted the beginning step-by-step dvd, the 20 minute workout, and the accelerated workout (it seemed like a good mix). I think I got it, for, like, $18 or something. The accelerated workout IS good, but I agree with pelirroja -- it's too slow. I've memorized the movements and just do them without the tape, and I'm actually upping the repetitions of some of the exercises now because I'm not feeling the burn like I did when I started. I haven't tried any other pilates tapes, but I like these, I stick with them, my body feels better, I LOVE the stretch I get from it, and it isn't so hard that I can't do it (well, there are some exercises, like the jack knife, that I just ignore completely... ^^UU). I've had compliments that my butt is looking firmer and my torso is definitely lengthening, so even under the fat, it is doing something ;) | |||
| Vegetarian | Veg'ns in relationships with non veg'ns? (or vice versa) | Feb 13 2007 21:35 (UTC) |
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| I'm a Non-Vegetarian in a relationship with a vegetarian and, honestly, I haven't found any conflict of interests. Maybe it's because I'm open, but I find soy products and veggie foods are often really close to their meat counterparts, and are just plain BETTER for you. Since we moved in together and started cooking our own meals, I've also actually been rather glad I don't have to worry about cooking meat and worrying about whether it's cooked correctly or not. When we go out to dinner, we try to make sure it's a place she can find something. I LOVE Outback, but I don't push her to go there because it IS a steak place. I feel like, I can go anywhere to eat, any time, but she can't, so I'd rather be polite and helpful to her, because honestly, I can always have a burger. (and she's not one of those vegetarians who'll have a salad as a main entrée... and I can't blame her >D)
I haven't thought about how we'll raise our kids. I guess I've always assumed they'll just eat whatever we're cooking for dinner. If they want real pepperoni on their pizza, they can have it and my girlfriend won't mind. If they'd like to order chicken strips at jack in the box, hey, no biggie. But if we're making a family dinner, I'm not necessarily gonna go out of my way to make meat and non-meat meals, since I feel like most of the non-meat dishes we make are just as good, if not better than their meat counterparts. We're laid back about it, and maybe I'm more understanding than most omnivores, but I dunno... I just don't think it'll be an issue :) |
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My house is completely devoid of treats because I will EAT them! lol! But it was only one day, you stayed within calorie maintenance, and today is a new day to stay on track 
Don't feel bad about it!
But seriously, I've seen others on CC complaining about the 160's-Plateau!
I know she doesn't always thing or say the best things about me, and I'm fine with that. It's life 
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