Posts by la_fadeaway

I have a Polar F11 and a D cup (formerly DD) and do not have any problems... now. I used to have a lot of issues when I first bought it and eventually replaced the strap and now it works great. Seems the first chest strap was faulty. I also use a cream with it (BuhBump or something like that) rather than just wetting it. Makes a huge difference. Good luck!

Hi Samantha! I was in your position about two years ago. I could not sleep at all. When I did fall asleep, I would wake up after about an hour. I would just lay there and cry some nights because I was so tired and stressed out. I ended up depressed and miserable. My doctor gave me trazadone for sleep, which helped a little, and Wellbutrin for the depression, which also helped. However, the one thing that made the biggest difference was EXERCISE! I started forcing myself to go to the gym in the evening and soon discovered I was sleeping like a baby. I just go all out so that I'm so physically exhausted that I can knock right out when I go to bed. It's also helped with my depression and anxiety in ways I never believed possible. Even now, if I miss a couple workouts my insomania starts coming back, but I know how to fix it. I just go to the gym :)

I know you're tired right now and exercise sounds like too much, but please do try it. It could solve your troubles!

Injuries do suck. I injured something in my forearm (they're calling it tennis elbow) back in April and it's still not any better.  I ignored it for a few months and kept lifting, which probably made it worse. I haven't done any real upper body in almost two months now and I'm doing PT, but it's just not improving. Very, very frustrating. I'd be real careful with what you do. You don't want to make it worse, like I probably did.

I agree with the others, it's WATER weight. You're muscles are retaining some water and glycogen, that happens, it's not fat so it really makes no difference.  Don't give up. You'll love the way lifting will make you look.

I had the same problem with my Polar HRM. I ended up buying some gel on the internet, I think it's named Buh-Bump or something like that. You put it on the conductors that you normally just wet and it seems to help a lot. I eventually just had to buy a new chest strap too, but it was only like $15. The combo of the new strap and the gel work perfectly!

You probably look great at 5'5" and 120lbs. I'm thinking going lower than that may make you look too thin. Just my opinion. Your friends and family may be right.

Agreed, you cannot use an HRM to figure out your resting calorie burn. It's only good when your heart rate is elevated. Good luck to you!

Original Post by raybanslady:

ILike you, I disagreed with this philosophy.  But, I have watched several of my friends lose weight on this diet and they have kept it off.  So, I decided to give it a try.

 It is working for me and I'm eating all of the food groups which is healthy.

Not as a knock on what you're doing, but just an observation. Isn't it possible that you just end up eating less calories on a diet like this and that is why you are losing weight? I'm guessing your meals are smaller since you aren't mixing protein and carbs, which would result in weight loss. I doubt the actual combination of foods has anything to do with it. I had a chiropracter/trainer suggest a diet just like this once. I can't say if it worked or not, because I could never stick to it. Too many rules for me. If it works for you and you're still getting all your nutrients for the day, then that's great.

Thongs here too, although even they can get a little too wedged when working out. I also like the work out pants with the cotton crotch thing that don't require undies.

That's a tough one, but I'd probably have to say something. Just try to be as tactfull as possible. You might wait until the subject comes up again and then just suggest that she should be more aware of the things she says or does that may permanently affect her daughter's self image. I wouldn't push the issue much, but it may get her to think about it at least. Good luck to you!

I had the oxygen uptake test performed for free at my local community college.

Same problem here. I always look like a tomato by the end of my training sessions and after running. It's pretty embarrasing, but I've gotten used to it and don't let it bother me anymore. Don't think there is anything we can do about it.

Hmm. I don't see the fat you're talking about. Maybe you're just being too critical of yourself. Do some strength traiing to tone up a bit and I bet you'll like the way you look and feel. Btw, what is Gyno???

I'm trying one right now, it's the fuji apple pear flavor. I had a coupon to try one for free. I think it's way too sweet. It's drinkable and all but I cannot imagine I'll be buying one. Maybe one of the other flavors is better.

Wow, this was a huge problem for me! My husband and I got together 20 years ago, when I was 18. In the next 18 years I went from 103 lbs (too skinny for me - 5'4") to 258 lbs!!! That's about 8 or 9 lbs a year, which didn't seem like much as it was happening, until reality hit me. I'm down to 195 now and have hit a plateau and am struggeling to get it going the right direction again. I work out like crazy, but still battle the food. He loves to dine out, so we go out both Friday and Saturday nights, which makes staying on track really hard over the weekends. All I can suggest to anyone who finds themselves feeling "comfortable" is to not let it get out of control. If you stop it before it gets too bad, then at least you won't find yourself in the position of having to lose over 100 pounds like I did. My husband never complained about my weight, although I sometimes wish he would have. At least I may have gotten motivated sooner. It took becoming completely disgusted with myself to finally make any changes.