Posts by coach_k

Please to be reading this article before you dismiss the idea completely:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/core_march_8. htm

Perhaps the "diet pills" were for his significant other -- more women than men buy into the quick fix trap -- he may not actually give a flying rat's **** what he looks like.

And why would you be remotely embarrassed at buying cocoa powder? (based on your "haha okay I guess I didn't really need that last one ;P" )

5'2" and 110 is a 17.9 BMI -- underweight.

5'2" and 123 is a 22. BMI -- absolutely healthy.

I am a little surprised that two recovered anorexics (and much like alcoholics,  it's something you will always have to be aware of), would strive for weights that fall into an unhealthy BMI range.  This is how the spiral into anorexia and EDs happens.

Instead of focusing on some mythical number, focus on healthy eating.  And enough of it.

I am locking this thread, not only because it violates the PGs, but also because I don't wish to encourage any more members to get to unhealthy weights.

I can almost guarantee you that if I search the web enough, I can find another doctor's or research article that says the opposite.

the deficit is the difference between what you take in (calories ingested), and what you burn off (exercise, breathing, sleeping, living, etc.)

You should try not to exceed a 1,000 calorie deficit (750 is usually sufficient for a decent rate of weight loss).  But at the same time, you should NOT go below 1200 (and at 5'8", you really shouldn't go below 1400) -- so, if you exercise a lot, you may need to eat some more to make up for the difference.

You should increase to 1500 immediately, and then probably 1800 or more depending on how much exercise you do.  You will gain some weight when you first up the calories -- but if you stick with it, you should lose it again after a few weeks.

I suspect the black patches are due to malnourishment (just taking the multi-vitamin does not ensure coverage), regardless, you should go to a doctor and get yourself checked out.

Original Post by alaskanmama:

Original Post by moonikins:

What do you mean by go crazy?

I agree with K above. It seem to me that more women leave sooner in a marriage than they used to do. I think that has to do with having more freedom and equality in many areas. Women don't feel as stuck as they used to.

 Some women may leave sooner, but others don't.  I have been married almost 20 years (got married when I was 19) and just recently left my husband (in July). I wanted to believe that if I only tried hard enough that things would get better.  Granted, the entire 20 years was not miserable; there were good years and bad years.  But when the bad began to outweigh the good, I just couldn't put my kids through it anymore.  We are both in counseling and that is a good thing.  He is all for reconciliation, but I'm not there yet.  Possibly I won't be.  And that's okay, because as far as I'm concerned we can both come out of this as better people and better parents.

Does that make me crazy? If so, then I'll claim it.  Life happens.

Alaskanmama -- I think sooner is a relative term.  I recently left my husband of 24+ years.  Sooner  would have been better.

But I don't think I went "crazy" -- and many people (his side) would say I did just what priceless7 says, above.  Although they are right, in a way -- he did NOTHING!!!!! (just not "nothing to deserve it)

Does "go crazy" mean just had it up to here with the lazy, no good, spendthrift.... Oh, sorry, got lost there for a moment....

More women are taking the initiative to leave an unhappy/unsatisfying marriage, than say, 30 years ago, but overall, I don't think assigning blame really makes a difference.

Pretty much 6 of one, half dozen of the other

Original Post by lilsammi23:

Pens.  Always pens.  Oh, I also really like post-its.  I get excited when I get to order supplies.  I like hunting through the catalog...  Yeah, I'm weird.

yes, but have you spent 60+ minutes just BROWSING through a Staples or Office Depot?  I have, like happyfish22 I can't really justify buying anything anymore -- but I sure do covet.

Post-its, legal pads, file box, sharpies, etc, etc, etc.  Love my office supplies -- can't wait until I get into a desk job again (but ONLY because of the office supplies, otherwise, I'd rather win the lottery than work -- but won't spend money on a ticket.... )

ah CR -- you might want to go to the real chat thread -- seems like your new boss is a tad, ahem, well -- you'll figure it out when you get there

http://caloriecount.about.com/cant-chat-isfac tion-ft154316-3

Original Post by binge_eater:

Original Post by amethystgirl:

This is getting quite repetitive.

 How controlling and dictatorial you sound.  Asking the same question many times is not a crime.

no, not a crime -- however it is against the Posting Guidelines

Your topic violated the posting guidelines.

Edited Sep 17 2009 14:35 by peaches0405
Reason: Deleted: Making fun of someone who is still a member

And the email notification is supposed to be automatic  -- so there may have been a glitch in the system that day.

Because a quarter is too little

What color are greenstamps?

True -- although I have no TV, so I watch it on Hulu well after the fact....

TPBM enjoys taking photographs

Did I hear you say "hearsay"?