Posts by darcyskywolfe

I've lately been trying to figure out what my measurements would be at different weights based on my trend so far in losing 48 pounds.  I found that i would have almost those exact measurements at near the lowest healthy weight i could have, and actually was a little shocked that i could possibly even be that small!  I think you are definitely a good weight and have amazing measurements and should embrace them and be happy with them.

Original Post by rgurleyjr1:

It's not a problem, I have went after weight loss because of my size, not my health. I think that most people who say they lost weight because of health are deceiving theirselves. I think people think it's wrong to lose weight for apperance reasons, then if that's the case, people who don't  care about their weight who eat junk food are in the same boat.

 

I dont think i was decieving myself when i decided to lose weight for my health.  My initial reason to lose weight was because i was getting sick all the time, was winded just walking up stairs, was exhausted constantly, and so on.  And it all started when i gained 50 lbs in about a year, and obviously unhealthy move which put me from healthy to just in the obese category. 

After about 40 lbs and moving back into the high end of the healthy category i felt in much better health.  I chose to lose the last 10 lbs for appearance after a lot of thinking, and because i wanted to fit in all my old clothes and not have to buy new ones.  Appearance wasnt a concern at first though.  I just really wanted to feel healthy again.

I just wanted to pipe in and say you can do it!  I'm 5'4" and started at 181.4 pounds about seven months ago.  I ate about 1200 - 1500 calories a day while sedentary, more if i did any exercise or was more active during the day.  I'm now 136.6 pounds, 44.8 pounds down!  I was surprised to learn i really could lose weight if i wanted to and restricted calories.  Now i only have a little over 6 pounds left to my goal and i just want to say that while it can be a little overwhelming at first, you can succeed it this!

That recipe sounds delicious!  I'm very eager to see if i can pick up the ingrediants at my local health food store and give it a shot!  I'm also curious about how many serving you normally get from it, although i suppose it makes sense to portion it out more based on how many calories you need or want at that point.

I started at 181.4 and wore about a 14, though my clothes were very tight on me.  I'm around 140 now and wear an 8 at the smallest, but around a 10 or 12.  I'm 5'4" by the way.

I was skeptical because of the price but tried a sample in a gift basket my mother got and this stuff is AMAZING!  I would not have been able to lose 40lbs without it because pasta is my biggest weakness.  With this i can have pasta and not have to skimp on my favorite sauces, and get more fiber which was a problem before.  I know i sound like an ad but i seriously LOVE this stuff. 

I also think it is tastier then other pastas i have tried (regular and low cal) and it truly makes me feel full after only one or two servings when i used to want to gobble down four servings of normal pasta.  I guess thats the fiber working there?  I also find this pasta keeps me full for much longer then most other things i eat.  Im supposing thats the fiber as well. 

The only negative thing i can really think of is i've heard manufactured fiber isnt as good as natural fiber.  I know that without this i would have had a horrible time managing some of my worst pasta cravings and wouldnt have lost the weight i have as happily because i would have had to have a whole lot less of my favorite food!  If you are a pasta lover and having trouble fitting it in to your calorie budget i would HIGHLY recomend this!!!

Typical dinner for me at least was a double chili burger from a local place, half a pizza, a whole bunch of rice with garlic and butter, or half a box of pasta with pesto and parmesan cheese.  Normally that was followed by a whole bowl of ice cream if i had desert, although i only had it a couple nights a week.  Oh, plus more mountain dew then should have been able to fit in my body.  No breakfast at all most days.  And lunch was often a bunch of possibly healthy cafeteria food if i had eaten less of it.

I still make room for the half a box of pasta with pesto on occasion, only now i have high fiber low calorie pasta which also has half the amount in the boxes...so not so bad.

When i reach my ideal weight i'll need a new wardrobe and will invest in as much eco-friendly clothing as i can made out of sustainable materials and in tune with light airy faerie fashion.  That way i look amazing (and will actually have a figure suited to the style i adore) and will also be helping mother earth!  I'll enjoy feeling good about my much needed new wardrobe on more then one level.

I would agree with those saying to bring food from home, but if on some days that isn't an option, why not try some of the healthier choices at starbucks?  Not all of them have this, but some have salads, sammiches, protein plates (containing a hard boiled egg, mini bagel, some fruit, and moe), and other semi healthier options.  They still probably are not as good as a what you could bring from home, but they are better then the pastries.  And if you're local starbucks doesnt have them, ask if they can supply them!  If interested people enquire they will often make efforts to stock them, mine did!  Also, the sammiches especially are really delicious.  I love the one with pesto, spinach, mozarella, and over roasted tomatoes....  Mmm, well, i'm losing track of things thinking about it.  Good luck making healthier chpices!

Sorry i cant be more helpful, but do let me know if you figure it out!  I'm about 40 pounds down and the last 10 just wont go away >.<

I've tracked my weight loss in relation to my measurements and found i lose about 2 inches from my waist every ten pounds, a little less then 2 from my hips, and a little less then 1 from my chest.  Everyone is different though so take your measurements every 2, 5, 10, or whatever pounds and track the relationship to see how your body works.

Make sure it doesn't happen frequently.  Its not a huge deal if you go below what you should very infrequently, its when it becomes a habit that it starts to cause serious harm.  Its still not good for you when it happens once in a while, but its nothing to freak out about.  Plan things out more carefully in the future if you are worried about it happening again.

Hello everyone!  I'm 19 and started college a little over two years ago.  I managed to pack on 50 pounds during the summer before and my first couple years.  Half way through my second year i decided it had to stop.  I was shocked to find out i had gone over 180 pounds, the highest i'd been in my life, and that i was so out of shape i was out of breath just climbing the stairs to my house.  Since then i've lost 40.8 pounds, and have 10.6 to go to reach my goal of 130.  I'm 5'4" by the way. 

Good luck all of you, and i'd love to talk with you through our weight loss journeys!

I would read ****: A Declaration of Independence by Inga Muscio.  Despite how the title sounds this book is not a fem nazi or erotica novel, its about freedom and the real life ideas and feelings of one woman.  There is a section though about this specific sort of thing, and ideas as to how to react.  I believe and follow these almost to the t, because they are the only thing that makes sense to me.

Showing rape in a movie is entirely innapropriate in a fashion that sexualizes it.  Not that its innapropriate in all situations, but to make it appealing or attractive is sick.  That kind of comment is sick as well, and what is perpetuated by movies that sexualize it.  If i were to see a movie that contained a scene of that sort i would make a scene myself, as it really isnt okay and the fact that it is seen as such is even worse.  I would also demand a refund because i dont pay to see women raped and violated, and that kind of action filmed is such a way that it highlights the scene as more erotic then horrifying.

Edit: Ha, i didnt realize it wouldnt let me post that title, but it makes sense now.  Im sure you can find it just searching for the author

I've read a whole lot about detoxes and cleanses and i've found they tend to fall into two main categories.  There's the "trying to sell you something" category, and the "providing information" category.  The ones that try and sell you some magical mix of herbs, fruit juice, vege juice, or whatever, are likely a scam and wont really help.  The ones that promote comsuming all raw foods or certain food high in anitoxident and so on for a short period of time i tend to trust. 

I have seen a few studies that say there are no conclusive results, but then i've also known a lot of people who have tried them and seen the desired effect.  Maybe it was the placebo effect, maybe not, but since it worked i'm not really worried about how.  Of course, even with that kind of cleanse its important to get it checked out by your doctor first.  The three doctors i've seen in the past ten years have all told me that they believe the detoxes i do occasionally are not harmful to me in any way, and most likely do improve my health. 

I do agree on the points about being wary of the sites trying to make money off of detoxes.  And i would not trust the specific studies those sites try to use as proof for their "miracle product".  But then i also mistrust many of the studies that claim detoxes dont help in any way shape or form, because the ones i've seen have always been run by scientists with a lot of stock in the pharmacudical industry, and well, why would they want you able to do something to make you healthier when they have drugs for that, or can sell you more drugs when you are less healthy?  I'm not saying i believe this is the case at all, but the possibility of it makes me wary.