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| Foods | Waitttt...What??!? Eating high fiber food can cause colon cancer!? | May 15 2009 16:53 (UTC) |
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to avoid this risk with fiber supplements (beside limiting use) is to take lots and lots of water. i've never heard of cases with people eating too much natural fibre, since it's pretty unlikely. most people overcook vegetables ergo the fibre content is decreased |
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| Weight Loss | Are any of you 5'4-5'6 and plateauing at ~130 pounds?? :D | May 15 2009 02:16 (UTC) |
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@miso-soup: i'm twenty-something and i really ate what i want during previous years...and yet still gained weight. i dunno what will happen to me when i reach 30 and if i still keep this lifestyle, i think i'll just crash to the bottomless pit. @desert-rose: woa good for u! keep it up! @missamerika: likin the terms! OBB-in myself too...and it will be for a very very long time. i;m watching the biggest loser too, yeah the health check up part gave me a loud wake-up call. dieting is just diet, but changing a lifestyle is different. btw, did ur friend run,swim and spin in the same day? or incorporating those three different days in a week? |
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| Weight Loss | Are any of you 5'4-5'6 and plateauing at ~130 pounds?? :D | May 12 2009 18:12 (UTC) |
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I'd like to join! Hah, i've been on the same weight, like forever. I think that's got to have something to do with my weak will power to restrict my calorie intake. i basically eat whenever feeling munchy and compensate with exercise (which is still not enough). recently i've been trying to just stick to vegs and other low cal foods, but i dont cc or plan my meals. i like being spontaneous, everyday's a new recipe to cook out of the fridge. however, it is risky, so i stuff my fridge with veggies and try my best not to steer out of it. i've always been pudgy, and the clock's ticking. not getting any younger, and i havent had good bod experience (soo sad). i havent even worn bikini yet! :p i hate my muffin top and chicken wing (yet i still binge and binge -.=) i'm 5'5'', 132 lbs---target is to get a fit and sexy body and lose these flabby arms so i think maybe 115-120 lbs would do. okay the first change i need to make is to take CC seriously....i have a scale in my kitchen for God's sake, but i rarely used it! gahh. |
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| Weight Loss | Wake up call! (Why counting really DOES matter) | May 12 2009 17:39 (UTC) |
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yeah...i actually have a scale in my kitchen! i could do it, i could calorie-count despite all the hassle. damn, i could even eat in any position so why couldnt i spare more energy into cc. u girls could do it! it's supposed to be do-able for everyone right?? *fired up* do u usually log everything a day before? but i dont really plan my meals...i just stuff the fridge with veggies and when i;m about to cook, that's when i decide what to make. |
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| Motivation | Please! I need some friendly motivation! | May 10 2009 16:47 (UTC) |
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u have lost weight, definitely. ur tummy is flatter, the axillary fat (ha fancy name for annoying bits) is not apparent now,and ur face looks slimmer. keep up the good work. for a month, it rocks! i spent a lot more time to reach results like urs. dont punish urself too hard. just brush it off and keep going. unless u eat 7000 kcals worth of food, u wont gain a kg of fat. when u binged u'll only retain water...i'm sure u know that, u'll still look slimmer. |
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| Weight Loss | I can't stick with calorie counting | May 10 2009 16:25 (UTC) |
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Original Post by flamel: Me too. I never worked anything on calorie counting actually. My tips is to just diet for life...don't get discouraged, just change to healthier foods. i basically try to eat low calorie foods all the time( greens, beans, squash, egg whites, tofu, fish) and don't care about the calories. i only log the cals if i eat "risky" foods such as high cal fruits (jackfruits), high cal veggie (lotus root, very sweet) and "dangerous" foods such as bread or nuts. When eating hi cal foods i stick to fist rule (1 portion=1 fist) and keep all foods free from dips,sauce,coatings, etc. i find this working for me because i dont feel the need to be anal with calorie counting and can eat whenever i feel like eating. btw when u used this way reaching 2000 kcals target will even seem such a big amount. just try this way for several weeks with more cardio and see if the scale moves. |
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| Weight Loss | Avoiding the scale during your monthly lady time. | May 08 2009 11:01 (UTC) |
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uh-huh, just passed this. the day before yesterday was my 2nd, and when i weighed i was mind-paralysed for seconds by 3lbs gain. i jumped to my laptop rightaway and found some calming articles about it...although what they actually said was the bloating is pre-menstruation. anyway, the pounds came right away! today i'm back to my usual 134. so no worries, the water weight will go off as quickly as they came...supposed to be. |
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| Motivation | enough is enough. NO MORE BINGEING. | May 08 2009 10:45 (UTC) |
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| i'm so in! *bookmarking*
chubbydodo, i've been there too...although might just hit the surface, but as well as all in anyway. i purged occasionally， almost every time i binged (which could be more than 3 times a week!). and then the next morning i'll work out these legs as much as i could... one thing i learned is that, never stay inside ur room alone. i'll just end up watching tv series and downed thousands of calories at once. as a matter of fact, i just binged yesterday, felt so gross afterwards but i kept doing it. i just dont believe i could actually eat that much! ewww. when i'm busy and have so many things to do, i wont binge and actually feel great without those demonic delicacies. the next thing, i kept reading stories about never cut the "bad" foods completely, but have it occasionally. that just doesnt work for me. it made my tastebuds spoiled and kept craving for more! i think the only way is to just never eat them...which is terribly hard, honestly i don't think i could do it. but hey...one day at a time... keep it going everybody! |
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| Foods | the most dangerous sandwich i've ever seen. | Dec 06 2008 03:00 (UTC) |
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4 beef patties..?? sugared buns? in one serving? whoaa when u put it like this and everybody analyze it, suddenly it seems dangerous. gotta be more careful next time going out to eat something |
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| Motivation | anyone wanting to go from 140 down to 120? | May 06 2008 05:21 (UTC) |
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| it must have been a miracle...i messed up on sunday and monday, but today i have reached 132. ah well. i've been exercising dilliigently last week, so it's quite paid off. let's hope it is consistent and not just water weight. how's everybody this tuesday? | |||
| Motivation | anyone wanting to go from 140 down to 120? | May 02 2008 16:01 (UTC) |
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| My goal for may is down to 132, consistently. i haven't done cardio for today, only lots of walking when going shopping. there's a pair of pants i wanted to buy, but they didn't fit. sad. if only my lower tummy is a little bit flatter, then i guess it would have been fine. oh andie, i know exactly how you feel. but then again, dieting is never fun and we all are pleasure-seeking beings, so just bear it, hang in there, and hope for the best. hmm...it seems so easy to type the words... sometimes, when i'm preparing for exams and don't have time to go to the gym, i do some rounds on the track field. but it gets boring after a while, and i am thinking about getting up very early and run at the park outside my uni. at the gym, my fave so far is stair stepper. it burns more cals, although i am quite unsure whether the amount of calories burned is true or not. spinning class is fun, but my crotch often hurts! oh yeah, not bad on restraining myself today. i was craving for bread this evening, but i held and opted for apples instead. phew, thanks goodness. hope tomorrow will be as good. take care everyone, good luck. see you next tuesday. |
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| Motivation | anyone wanting to go from 140 down to 120? | May 01 2008 04:33 (UTC) |
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| count me in! Age 20, H5'5'', CW135, GW121. been struggling for long, long time. i just can't seem to stick to cc and i often have these cravy days where my mind seems to get numb and before i realize i already cheat T__T ohhh... so next tuesday is the next weigh in. i woke up pretty early today and did some jogging. later this afternoon i plan to go to the gym. poupe, those seem delicious! i have green peas with chicken dumplings for brunch today. and i ate some biscuits....i know, i know, it's bad! grrrr.....i messed up >.< btw anyone here likes spinning class? |
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| Motivation | Too tired and little time to exercise after school | May 01 2008 04:24 (UTC) |
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| i have some taebo workout videos and if i am too tired i just hula hoop for 15-20 mins followed by crunches. don't push yourself and pay attention to ur nutrition. exams can be very stressing for both mind and body! best of luck ^^ | |||
| Motivation | Feeling Overwhelmed | Apr 26 2008 02:24 (UTC) |
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| i believe you won't be eating much on account with the problem of ur teeth. don't get too worried...chill. i ate unhealthily today. and it's 9 am in the morning here. and i am feeling worse, cannot concentrate for studying and full with self-hatred and pity. you don't want to feel like me. hang in there. u've lost 70 lbs! u're way more tougher than me (who tried to lose 11 lbs for two years :S) i am sure u can survive through this...with intact cals limit. |
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| Weight Loss | Friends Wanted!! | Apr 26 2008 02:17 (UTC) |
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| restarters....count me in! i can't waste time gabbing about how i kept going and going in the same circle...one thing's sure though, i've never been able to eat fully healthily in one day. there's always cheating going on....i know, i know it's shameful. i even make jokes about it and call it pseudo-dieting *sigh* anyway, i'm 5'5'' weight about 134 lbs. need to slim down to 121 lbs. i am just enthralled on how ppl can lose up to 100 lbs in one year. that's....just so great. i am soo lacking in will power :S Amy, good luck for exam. got mine soon, all these studying make me go cravy~~ i just had a whole package of crackers 500 cals worth. great, just great. i know i shouldn't buy that thing. arghhh. |
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| Motivation | MOLLY'S DIET RANTS! (ranting, raving, motivating & more) | Apr 26 2008 02:03 (UTC) |
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| what kind of ppl actually, who have high metabolism? is it like...they can eat many carbs in a day and don't even gain any weight the next morning? *sigh* so unfair....for me to lose a pound takes lots of self-limiting and huffing puffing sessions, and to gain one just simply eat crackers while watching movie. am i destined to stay with veggies for all of mylife....??????*sigh* *sighhh* thank u molly for starting this thread. i really need to take some out of my system :S |
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| Weight Loss | How do you exercise in public? | Apr 26 2008 01:33 (UTC) |
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| i think hiring a personal trainer might help u in motivation area. and it made me feel much comfortable in the gym. about the public though, i usually keep checking on other's treadmill, like how many miles have they gone, their speed, etc and push me to 'beat' them. that's why i like exercising in public more than in privacy. hope i could be any of help. good luck to you :) |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Let's Be Positive! What's your favorite thing about your body? | Apr 22 2008 15:39 (UTC) |
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| @startreadingstopeating ditto... i am soo envious of ppl who have slim, no flabby arms who don't turn into that *arcuate* form when they're pressed.... however!! i like my boobs ( not too big, not too small i think) and my waist. it looks slimmer now, and brings quite a lift to my self-esteem :) |
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| Foods | Indulgences that are WORTH IT! | Apr 22 2008 15:30 (UTC) |
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| ohh sushi buffets! heaven! and those sashimi, NYAMM. i tend to relax a lil bit when eating sashimi or sushi :) and cheesy, crusty pizza. with lots and lots of pepperoni. dang, life sure is tough for dieters! |
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| Weight Loss | What is your ideal weight? | Apr 22 2008 15:25 (UTC) |
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| excuse me?? i thought people who already have small frame don't need to lose weight :) i wish i could have slender, sleek figure and fit anything in the store...hmm. life's tough haha. i'm 20, 5'5'', 134. need to go down to 121 lbs. been trying for soo long (okay, not really trying actually thanks to my hazardously hearty appetite). well. i hope i could continue exercise and tone up, and eating healthier. |
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| The Lounge | worst insult you ever got because of your weight.... | Jan 03 2008 13:54 (UTC) |
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| i just can't stop wondering how people could be that ignorant with their words =.= i wish i could slap them right on the mouth! phaeriechild, i don't know what else to say beside let those remarks ignite our will power to embrace healthy life, not for anyone, but for ourselves. i have been overweight all the way from elementary to high school. i guess my weight is the reason why i did so poor in P.E. i always hated swimming lessons; and there's one time when i heard one of the guy talking to his friend "look at that fatso. she must have weighed more than 80 kgs. no wonder she couldn't even float" i weighed less than that >.< another time when i was having a big crush on one of the senior in high school. he seemed liking me too and i was so happy at that time. and then once i heard him talking to my friend; (she asked him about how he felt about me). and he answered "she's fat. she's ugly. she's boring. at least she's got some money," that ripped my heart out of my chest. i was terribly scarred and hasn;t been able to regain my confidence in romance until now. i feel like every guy i like would never like me back because of my appearance >.< |
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| Weight Loss | Sharing Info from My Nutritionist- Slow Weight-Loss/Low Metabolism, Helpful Tips That Work | Dec 28 2007 10:49 (UTC) |
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| thanks alot for these info! it made everything clearer to me. i often skipped breakfast simply because i woke up late and had no time to prepare healthy breakfast. i still have problem planning 5 or 6 meals per day with calories range less than 300 though :( | |||
| The Lounge | Well, Xmas is over in Japan, the damages have been tallied... | Dec 26 2007 15:36 (UTC) |
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| cellulitedelight, cute nick :) congratulation on ur marriage! hope everything will fall into places, perfectly, in time. nahh. in laws.. is it better to marry a guy who has lots of siblings so the mother won't yak too much :S the christmas here is so different from my hometown. i've been away for 2 years already but still...i used to feel lazy all of sudden when my parents made me and my sister spend the rest of xmas day visiting friends and talking with them. but now i miss it. |
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| Motivation | New Year's Resolutions? (What are yours?) | Dec 26 2007 15:01 (UTC) |
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| 1. Exercise, any kind, every day. Go to the gym and do hardcore spinning class 4 times a week. Strength training 3 times a week. 2. Stop eating in front of tv. Eat on the table, eating slowly, avoid fun-multitasking while eating. Chew, think, chew, think. 3. Start a journal and add entry every day. Record all the foods. Anyway my last year resolution is to lose 10 lbs, which hasn't been fulfilled :S |
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| Motivation | Disappointed and Unhappy. | Dec 26 2007 13:19 (UTC) |
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| let's just put it this way....i just binged and undoubtfully will gain weight by the end of this week. u should be happy u aren't on my boat |
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| Motivation | Slow-paced dieters? Let's rally!! | Dec 25 2007 16:09 (UTC) |
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| I do! I do! I took about one year (yeah, one year for God's sake!) to lose 17 lbs. Well it's mainly from increased amount of activitiies since I don't really restrict my eating habit. I do count calories, but the counting usually ends up more than it's supposed to be so yeah *shrug* My goal is to lose about 10 lbs more. for now, i need to at least stick to 1200 cals daily and to my exercise program. I recently just moved to another gym and i'll start exercising again on January. It's kinda scary for me this week since I haven't exercised at all (yeah i know, bad bad bad) =S and i've been eating...well emm festive-ly LOL i hope the scale won't be so cruel to me.... Yeah, i hope the i could make eating healthily as a habit, not as a burden that gives me pressure most of the time. @pattikins@ yeap, that aspect is one of the few things that keep me going. few days ago i just bought a sweater with size M (usually go for L or XL) and that made me quite happy :) Happy Holiday everyone! Best of luck. |
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| Motivation | Thinking out loud on Christmas Day! | Dec 25 2007 15:52 (UTC) |
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| Hooray for you! Woah, it's worth celebrating.。。！ Those are just refined sugar and fat. U have received Deb's love, u don't need to eat the 'wrappers'. What's ‘inside‘ is most important, isn't it? :p Today I just received 2 jars full with delicious cookies from my mum. Okay, I DID eat some, but fortunately i stopped before i drowned in sea of sugar poisoning. and i quickly grabbed 3 boxes, put most of the cookies inside and gave them away to my slim friends :) |
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| Motivation | what's wrong with me..? | Dec 25 2007 15:34 (UTC) |
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| thank you so much for the support...if other people can do it, i surely can! well at least after this christmas eating spree is over... i hope i'll be able to pump up my will power and stop binging. i have to! happy holiday everyone! new year, new spirit! |
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| Motivation | Merry Christmas Everyone!! | Dec 24 2007 15:55 (UTC) |
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| yeah! Merry Christmas! i hope tomorrow will be a new day...and everything will get better ^0^ have fun everyone! |
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| Motivation | what's wrong with me..? | Dec 24 2007 15:51 (UTC) |
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| thanks alot for the advice, swimchick. i actually just binged...and i am very sure i have exceeded today's intake wayy too much. i am even too afraid to log them =.= my diet is usually like this: breakfast (8 am)-- 1 cup of milk, 2-3 steamed breads (300 kcals) sometimes i woke up late and skipped breakfast. i know it's bad and when i was so hungry i bought the high cals snacks! lunch (12)-- try my best not to exceed 600 kcals (mainly chinese food). but most of the time, i reached 1000 kcals total by the end of lunch :S dinner (8 or 9 pm)--boiled veggies, or milk and eggs. usually on the way from the gym, i felt this urge to eat something and ended up eating more than i should before even getting home for dinner. looking this way, it's very easy to overeat whenever i snack between meals. sometimes, no most of the time, i am not hungry but i just feel like i need to eat something. |
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