Posts by stephh0701

Original Post by pamperedkeri2000:

I know people think that apartame is nothing but I will tell you that if I drink/eat something with aspartame once a day then after a few days I start suffering migraines and continue to get migraines every day until I discontinue all use of aspartame.

 

Are you sure its the aspartame and not caffeine? I get headaches if I drink a lot of caffeine then stop or if I don't have it for a long time then have a diet coke. I've only experienced this with pop, not artificially sweetened lemonade or ice cream or anything else.

A couple years my boobs grew due to gaining weight and starting birth control at the same time. I just lost about 25 pounds and I don't think an ounce of it came from my boobs as I am 6', weigh 140 and wear a 34D. I think it just depends on the person, but I definitely attribute them to the BC.

I can honestly say that I'm not a fan of pies and would be fine with never trying one again . Hope this doesn't offend all you pie crazies out there lol.

It just amazes me how many different things people try to come up with to lose weight without any effort. Get off your lazy butt and exercise! (With the exception of those who have medical conditions who can't, of course )

I'm training to run a half marathon on oct 12 as well!

I am running a 5K this saturday and a 10K Sept 9th.

I have never been a runner before so this isn't exactly starting over from a break, more like starting fresh. The most I've ever run in the past is 3 miles and I get on and off running spurts. We have a program at the gym where I work that laid out a 3 1/2 month running plan so hopefully I can stick to it.

sybil: Not sure how big of a runner you are but I def couldnt start mid august!

Also, for my 5k this weekend, do you guys usually eat anythign before a shorter run like that-if so what do you eat?

systemp-Its a little hard to educate yourself when you have no idea what they are adding to this food, or the quantity of things like butter they are adding. When your calorie counting, even a small difference can change whether your over or under for they day. How am I supposed to know how many calories are in their food if I'm not preparing it? Granted I understand a burger and fries is going to be loaded with calories but there are some choices that may shock you how many calories are in them and would definitely shock someone who wasn't an avid calorie counter to begin with.

Its Friday!

So I usually weigh in Thursday afternoons, but worked out in the morning. Its crazy the weight difference! I was 145 in the morning and was around 149 wednesday afternoon- I'm sure I didn't lose 4 pounds in one night!

So I'm going to go with CW- 149

GW-140ish

chescaleigh- you can have my extra height! I hate it, I would love to be somewhere around 5'6" or 5'7". Six foot drives me nuts!

Carolally- Have fun at your wedding! I'm jealous, I love going to weddings.

So this weekend I'm going to watch my brother race (quartermidgets, sort o like go carts). We stay in a camper so my family usually just buys food from the concession stand for lunches. I hope there's sandwiches or something, otherwise this could turn out to be a high calorie weekend. Maybe I'll stop at the store and get some low cal snacks?

I would say you may need to up your calories on workout days and 1500 will be fine on days you don't work out, maybe a little less.

On another non related note, I noticed your username- go mercy bobcats and west side! :)

I find it pretty amusing how many people found this outrageous when I've seen posts displaying pictures of extremely skinny people and talking about how disgusting they are. Whats the difference? You can make fun of skinny people but not fat people? I didn't have time to read the last 2 pages of posts but the original ones made fun of people who are 100 pounds and no one went up in arms about that? Im not an overweight person but I'm tired of the skinny jokes that are not considered "taboo" when even making a slight comment about someone overweight leaves you with a bunch of people telling you how rude you are.

Garnet I dont think people are saying you shouldnt have fun as an adult but when your young you have much less to worry about, no bills, kids, 40 hour job. Its your time to really enjoy the simple life before your thrust out in the real world.

I agree with lifeizsweet, I'm trying to eat healthy and lose a little weight but I really don't care if it takes a little longer because I let loose on weekends. If all my friends are heading out to get burgers and head to the bar, I'd rather do that then worry about calories for the night.

I listen to myself. Only I can decide what is going to make me happy. Families and friends opinions help along the way but when it comes down to it, if your not happy with yourself, then do what is best for you.

As a college student I completely understand. If I didn't drink on weekends I'd be going to movies by myself or something LOL. Sad, but true, weekends revolve around bars and then the munchies start to hit it.

I definitely try to "save up" calories during the week and eat as healthy as possible during the day Friday so that I have lots of leftover calories for beer.

I have managed to lose 20 pounds so drinking beer is not an impossibility for weight loss. You just have to work a little harder during the week and be OK with a little slower loss!

They are worthless. I agree with tmb, a larger bust or other than ideal body type totally changes it all.

Hey I'm in pretty much the same boat! I'm 21, 6 feet tall, 150 pounds. I have a really small frame and not muscular so I'm trying to get down to 145 pounds, possibly 140 depending on how I feel when I get to 145.

I Started out at 170ish and I've done the basics. Try to have a 500-600 calorie deficit between the amount you eat and burn and you'll drop those 5 pounds in a month.

 Good luck and let me know if you'd like to have a buddy to help with motivation along the way!

I'm about 6'1" tall as well, 20 years old. According to CC I also have a small frame. I started my weight loss around 170 and am now down to 155. My goal is 145 but depending on how I feel when I get to 150 I might just stop there :)

 It is definitely a little frustrating when you lose so much and can't even go down a pants size when your "shorter" friend loses about 6-8 pounds and looks amazingly skinnier! haha but I guess it better for the opposite when we gain weight.

 I used to swim and in high school I wasn't quite as tall, probably closer to 5'9" or 10" and weighed 113 pounds(I now realize that was way too skinny)! I ate like crazy and didn't worry about anything I put in my mouth. Its so hard to go from eating whatever whenever to counting calories of anything I put in my mouth! Those darn college pounds! aha