Posts by sarah_b

I don't know why men don't like to eat alone but you have to watch out for the "Baby try this" or "Aren't you gonna eat with me" as well.

haha this is so true... why do guys do this? he actually gets offended when I won't eat with him.

Original Post by mommakitty:

I suppose that is what the food log is for.  You can look up your own brands.  Do your own research.  I'm not trying to be snotty, but what is the use of having these tools if people don't use them?

I posted this thread with the simple intent to spark a fun convo and get people's opinions. I am very aware of the food log and I use it quite often, but thanks.

Well.. what I would do is... eat just one and get extra exercise that day.  Or eat lightly throughout the day and allow yourself a treat.

Original Post by mamonaku:

Original Post by sarah_b:

that seems really high.. the average woman should have 21% body fat. that calculator doesn't seem like it could be that accurate. have you tried getting your body fat tested with something more reliable- like a caliper or even a scale that measures body fat??

Sarah B -  Where does it state that 'the average woman should have 21% body fat'? 

This doesn't match the figures I've found when looking up average body fat percentages on the internet.

21% body fat would put you at the top end of the 'fitness' range (21 - 24%) and just outside the body fat percentage of a female athlete (14 to 20 %).

Other charts provide average body fat percentages for different age ranges The older you get the higher the average body fat percentage becomes (for that age range).

That's what I was told by an onsite personal trainer at my work when I got mine tested. I should have checked other sources though.

I have it but I am anti taking drugs for it. It is something I try to control on my own but it can be quite a challenge at times. My mind is always racing. I zone out constantly. I fidget in movies. I drive my boyfriend crazy sometimes. I find that certain hobbies help.. although I have to be careful because before I know it, i'll have started 10 different things and then of course I don't finish anything. Coffee was mentioned.. I don't know if that's suggested for only children but I find a cup of coffee in the morning definitely helps calm me down.

A chicken panini..

I thought I was getting a healthy option. HAHA

Original Post by mook20707:

My wife is a 34 B.  Even after having a daughter, her's look amazing.  I'm glad she wasn't bigger.  More than a handful is a waste!  Not that I'm down on anyone carring a bit more than that.  To each their own.

my own bf unfortunately has the same opinion. he likes the smaller ones. "sigh" oh well.

i'm not going to lie, I would totally eat that.

mostly for curiosity's sake though. I def would not eat an entire cup of it.

stats;

1) what's your name?: Sarah

2) how old are you?: 22

3) how tall are you?:5'5

4) what was your starting weight when you came to cc?: I don't remember, 126 maybe

5) how much do you weigh now?: 120

6) what's your goal weight?: 120

7) what's your daily-calorie goal?: 1900, maintaining

8) are any of your friends or family dieting with you?: well i'm not dieting so..

9) do you have a gym membership?: yep, golds gym

10) how long have you been on cc?: 2 years-ish

grains;

1) flavour-wise, do you prefer white breads or whole wheat?: whole wheat

2) what's your favorite type of grain to eat (oatmeal, bread, wraps, etc)?:oatmeal lately

3) what's your favorite sandwich filling?:peanut butter

4) what's your favorite kind of bread (rye, pumpernickel, etc)?: whole wheat

5) around how many servings of grain do you consume daily?: at least 3

6) what's your favorite cracker-topping?: peanut butter or cheese

7) what's your favorite thing to do with rice?: just add butter, salt, and pepper

8) what brand of bread do you usually buy?: oroweat

9) what's your favorite type of cereal?: honey bunches of oat

10) what was your favorite type of breakfast cereal as a child?: cinnamon toast crunch!

dairy;

1) do you prefer chocolate or white milk?: chocolate

2) what's your favorite brand of yogurt?: yoplait light

3) do you think you get enough calcium?: yes

4) where do you get the most calcium from (yogurt, cheese, milk, etc)?: milk

5) what's your favorite type of cheese?: brie

6) what's your favorite way to eat cheese?: brie with fruit

7) what's your favorite flavour of icecream?: chocolate fudge brownie

8) when you eat oatmeal, do you make it with milk, or water?: milk, can't do water

9) what kind of milk do you drink?: skim or light soy

10) what's your favorite thing to do with cottage cheese?: eat it plain with some seasoning

meat;

1) are you vegetarian or vegan?: nope

2) if you aren't vegetarian or vegan, could you ever be?: I don't think I could

3) what's your favorite type of meat?: chicken

4) what's your favorite type of fish or seafood?: sushi, anything with salmon!

5) hamburgers or hotdogs?: hamburgers

6) if you have a barbeque, is it propane-powered, or charcoal?: propane

7) what's your least favorite type of meat?: ham

8) is there a type of meat you haven't tried yet, but want to try?: nope

9) what's the most exotic meat you've ever eaten?: i'm not very adventurous.. duck? haha

10) when you eat meat, is the portion bigger than a deck of cards?: sometimes

fruit;

1) favorite fruit?: strawberrie

2) least favorite type of fruit?: that's tough, I love all fruit

3) do you drink fruit juice often?: yes

4) do you consider tomatoes a fruit, or a vegetable?: fruit

5) do you think you eat enough fruit daily?: yes if not too much

6) do you consider fruit more important than vegetables?: no

7) what's your favorite citrus fruit?: oranges

8) do you like pastries with fruit in them, or jelly?: jelly

9) what's your favorite flavour of jam?: strawberry

10) when do you usually eat the most fruit (breakfast, snack, etc)?: snacks

vegetables;

1) when you were a kid, did you like vegetables?: not most of them

2) do you think you eat enough vegetables now?: definitely

3) what's your favorite raw vegetable?: baby carrots

4) what's your favorite cooked vegetable?: broccoli

5) what's your least favorite raw vegetable?: onion

6) what's your least favorite cooked vegetable?: onion

7) what's your favorite kind of salad?: chicken salad with lots of veggies and ranch

8) do you buy spaghetti sauce, or do you make your own?: buy

9) when/if you order a sub at subway or mr. sub, what vegetables do you get on it?: everything except onions and bell pepper

10) do you like vegetables more than fruit?: no

nuts;

1) what's your favorite type of nut?: peanuts

2) what's your least favorite type of nut?:walnuts

3) what's your favorite type of nut-butter?: peanut butter

4) are you good with portion control when it com es to nuts or nut-butters?: most of the time

5) what's your favorite recipe that involves nuts or nut-butters?: peanut butter cookie

6) have you ever tried pea-butter or soynut butter?: nope

7) when was the last time you ate nuts?: today I had some pistachio

8) is anybody close to you allergic to nuts?:yes

9) what's your favorite way to use nut-butters (sandwiches, on fruit, etc)?: sandwiches

10) do you think nuts are worth the calories?: oh ye

drinks;

1) what do you put in your coffee?: fat free french vanilla creamer and sugar

2) what do you put in your tea?: a little sugar

3) do you like the taste of water?: not much taste to it but ye

4) do you drink enough water everyday?: yes

5) what's your favorite flavour of diet soda?: coke

6) do you think you drink too much diet soda?:not anymore

7) do you prefer to eat or drink your calories?: eat

8) do you drink energy drinks?: not anymore

9) what's your favorite smoothie recipe?: milk, bananas, strawberries, sugar, ice, maybe a little vanilla ice cream

10) do you flavour your water (lemon, crystal lite, etc)?: sometimes

treats;

1) how often do you eat something unhealthy?: just about every day

2) do you prefer a sweet or a salty treat?: sweet

3) what's your favorite salty treat?: corn chips and salsa

4) what's your favorite sweet treat?:anything chocolate

5) what's your favorite brand of chocolate bar?: reeses peanut butter cup

6) when was the last time you went out to a restaurant?: today

7) what did you order?:philadelphia roll and edamame

8) do you tend to binge on unhealthy foods around your house?: I usually don't buy unhealthy foods otherwise I would

9) chips or popcorn?: popcorn

10) what's your favorite flavour/brand of chips?: ruffles cheddar and sour cream

My advice... the sooner you accept it the sooner you will be happy. I have the same problem. I could be 20 lbs underweight and I would still have a round, chubby face. The plus side.. it makes you look younger! People always underestimate my age. Maybe that will come in handy 30 years from now.  :)

Thanks! I'm not looking to burns lots of calories, just looking to tone.

Original Post by midtheory:

ill have to try them! Im a little skeptical on these 100 cal snacks since my disappointed with the Little Debbie Brownie ones, they were so freakin small!! And the oreo cakster ones..

imo these ones are just as small. maybe I have a portion problem though.  :p

I don't undereat the next day but I usually do exercise a little bit more and drink lots of water due to the bloating I usually feel from overeating.

Original Post by alibsam:

All of the ingredients are on CC to find the calorie counts. Why do people always make posts asking other people to log the calories for them? I'm not trying to be rude, I'm just surprised by the number of threads like this. 

If you read my post carefully you will see that I clearly stated I plugged in the ingredients and tried to discover for myself. The number that came out was quite high so I thought maybe I did something wrong. If these posts bother you... ignore them. Problem solved.

oh boy, it was. haha

but now that I think about it 8 oz seems like a lot of meat... I tend to overestimate portions.