Posts by i43reasonswhy143

I agree with gi-jane. i recently lived in the Czech Republic for 6 weeks over the summer and all of my judgements about the people in the countries i visited (poland, vienna, budapest) is from what i actually SAW them do.. by this i mean, when i was at a restaurant, i would notice what they were eating for example. but i don't know if they eat out like that every night, i don't know what they cook at home other nights, i don't know what they ate for the rest of the day, etc..

what i DID notice (since living there for 6 weeks, we actually went to the grocery store and not just restaurants) the way people eat over there is very fresh, not many packaged foods to buy, so this could also play into their overall weight.

also, there is a LOT of walking done in many of those countries i visited and this could play a role as well. low-fat items were often rare but they had some stuff. and from what i remember, portions were bigger at some restaurants than others but they really never offered take-home boxes, maybe meaning that people stopped eating when they were full and left the leftovers to be thrown away instead of taking it home and "indulging" again.

just some thoughts, hope this helped.

congrats for u!! i had mine out laparoscopic on July 30th and am sooo happy it's gone!! i haven't tested out too many fatty foods (cuz i'm dieting anyway) but what i've had a problem with is too much fiber. if i even eat one Fiber One bar, i get an upset stomach and have to use the bathroom soon. I'm only 21 so i recovered fairly quickly, i was out and about in under 3 days..

Honestly, once you heal, everything should be great! it was quite uncomfortable after the surgery.. i couldn’t sleep comfortably, i had to find a special position, and the gas they pumped in me left my right arm with pain... which the Vicodin took care of.. anyway, good luck!!

hey, just wanted to add that i'll be updating on Tuesdays because that's my first gym day of new weeks.

Hey, i'm in.. i'm a senior in college, started losing almost a year ago but stopped losing around spring break )= soo i'm back again...

Age, Height, Pants size: 21 yrs, 5'4", size 14-ish

Starting Weight:211

Current Weight:178-ish

Christmas Goal: 15lbs loss, 163lbs weight

i wash my hands after applying the lotion but i try to use soap on the palms and only water on the tops and pat dry. i don't know about your fingers, maybe try to get lighter and lighter as u get to the fingers. like, your arm regular, tops of hands a little lighter and fingers the lightest so that it's not noticeable that your fingers are not perfect. What L'oreal lotion do you use?

In response to mmerren (Mike):

You need to up your calories. the MINIMUM a man should be eating is 1500 calories and that's if they are lying in bed all day. When you add in factors like exercise and extreme sports and potentially over 1000 minutes a week of exercise, you need to be eating WAY more to fuel your body.

Yes, you are losing weight rapidly and it's nice to see the pounds come off, but you are losing weight in a very unhealthy manor. This type of weight-loss typically leads to not only putting the weight back on, but problems with your health as well.

The saying goes "slow and steady wins the race". I think you need to slow down and enjoy the amount of food that your body is allowed to eat. On a daily basis, you should not have a calorie deficit more than 1000 calories. This means if you burn 3000 calories per day, the MINIMUM that you should be eating is 2000 calories. Please take this advice. A moderator should have already been in here to say something, but has not. For your personal health, take the advice.

two books that i love to use for easy, simple cooking because i am also a college student are the hungry girl cookbook and the biggest loser cookbook. they are simple recipes, healthy, easy to find ingredients for, etc. check them out. also, the hungry girl website has a ton of great ideas if you cant currently afford the book.

You say you don't want to eat more calories but you need to. 1200/day is the minimum a women should be eating. When you add in 30-45 minutes of exercise 5-6 times a week, you're body is most likely burning too many calories for the amount you're eating. You should be aiming for a 500-1000 calorie deficit per day (but never go under 1200). You're plateau is most likely caused by the fact that there's a good chance you're in starvation mode and your body is holding on to every calorie it gets. Your best bet in my opinion is to up your calories.

I calculated your BRM  (with an estimated age of 30 y/o) and the amount of calories you burn by doing absolutely nothing all day (lying in bed), is 1389. If you were looking to maintain, on a moderately active day you would eat 2153 calories. Since you’re wanting to lose weight, you would eat a deficit of 500-1000 calories per day. This means 2153-500 = 1653. With this example, you would lose approximately 1 pound per week (500 calorie deficit per day times 7 days per week = 3500 calorie deficit per week).

I hope this helps and I hope you give raising your calories a chance because many people after hitting a plateau raised their calorie intake and continued to go on and lose more weight.

hey that sounds really cool. mind sharing info so i can look for one? where did you get it? about how much? brand? any other useful tips..?

Thanks!

i don’t have anything to back up which side i take on the issue. i agree with eveliina about the fruit being able to keep you fuller, longer.. same goes for veggies, lean protein and fiber.

as to your question about whether or not JUST counting calories will result in weight loss, the answer is yes. for two months i stopped exercising for different reasons and continued to lose weight (20lbs).

what we may be forgetting is that not only are you losing weight, but you are also losing muscle mass. as for this information, i'm sure someone will be along shortly to give better information than i have about it.

what it all comes down to for me, anyway, is to do your best to eat healthily, have some treats when you feel like it and can fit it into your calorie allotment, and then if you feel you're still not getting all of the proper nutrients, take a daily multivitamin to help you out.

Ps. another argument that you may soon find is that exercise is simply good for your heart. many studies prove this to be true. in the long run, you're going to want to exercise to keep the weight off, to be able to eat more throughout the day when your calorie limit drops, and to be able to take advantage of the many health benefits you’ll receive from it, especially for when you get older!

hope some of this helped and that someone else comes and helps me out on my areas where I don't know as much..

Halizabeth, check out the book "One Word, Two Words, Hyphenated?" by Mary L. Gilman. My mom is a court reporter and she references it all the time!!

http://www.amazon.com/One-Word-Two-Words-Hyph enated/dp/1881859010

DEFINITELY see a difference!!!! slow and steady wins the race!! haha take your time and it will be better for you in the long run!

my mom has one and bought it from QVC as well a few years ago.. she loves QVC  and a lot of times gets stuff we never use or don't use often but the Pilates  Reformer we both LOVE! i go away to school but whenever i have a break (summer, winter) i actually LOOK FORWARD to using it. It's an amazing thing and i love how you can feel your core actually working, that's a good feeling from an exercise "machine". congrats on the buy!

i cant remember for sure but i think they were selected from all the people who applied on the internet? someone might have a better explanation

the weird thing about my publix is it's random to see the Western Alternative bagels. (although i live in a college town so they might just go fast) but usually it doesnt seem like they get many in at once so it's sometimes rare to find them.

also, at my Publix, they arent in the bread isle theyre actually over by the bakery where they have individual bagels for sale. hope this helps!

ps. the blueberry ones are delicious!