Posts by penacka

penacka
Goal loss: 6 lbs
Start weight (July 1): 141
Week 1 (July 8): 141
Week 2 (July 15):
Week 3 (July 22):
Week 4 (July 29):
Total loss for July:

I am the same where I was last week due to July 4th activities. Grillouts, cookouts, vacationing at a friends. It's hard to keep track. At least I didn't gain! I'm back on track, only eating oatmeal so far today for 160 calories. Let's hope this next week is more productive.

When I was in high school (about 3 years ago) i played that game SO MUCH. I was pretty amazing at it, and thinking back, it kept me in shape! It's such a good workout. Too bad I don't live near an arcade now. I have all the at-home equipment and games, but it isn't the same.

I used to have a lot of friends near me who were vegetarian, but they are all meat-eaters now. Only one friend of mine in a different state is a vegetarian like myself. :( We are few and far between it seems.

What kind of work do you do in the office? Also, it depends on what type of activity level you put yourself at. I would consider just a normal cubical office a  Sedentary activity, and would not add it.

I was tempted to try the Slim Fast routine, but I think just eating healthier and limiting your calories and actually eating FOOD instead of shakes is a better method. I also have tried their shakes and didn't enjoy the taste (or price!) much. I have been purchasing some of the lean cuisine and smart ones, etc meals to help me get one or two meals a day within a good calorie range, and that seems to help. They are relatively inexpensive too, with being about $3 a meal. Also, they taste excellent for being so low cal, which was something I was worried about.

Anyways, I say ditch the Slim Fast shakes and eat real food with low cals.

I have wanted to become a vegan for a while now - but I really can't sustain the lifestyle. I tried to make it a month before - and I only lasted 2 weeks before I lost too much weight quickly and became weak and sick. Anemia runs in my family - and I already run the risk of becoming anemic being a vegetarian, so being a vegan would make it worse. I have done reseach -  reading different books like Fast Food Nation, Animal Liberation, The Jungle, etc., so I'm fully aware how bad we are to animals and how I am contributing to the industries that treat animals badly.

However, eggs are NOT unborn chickens. A lot of the time they are not fertilized so its just like a chicken's "period" because they're just passing an egg. Not to excuse the industry that treats chickens horribly, but that's just clarification.

Whereas the milk industry - that's where I run into problems. I am aware that the milk industry supports the veal industry which I am very against. However, I need the iron and calcium that milk gives me. I have been slowly going towards soy milk, but I cannot stand that taste.

Anyways, I think there are very valid reasons why people stay vegetarian and don't continue on to become full fledged vegans. Mostly, I cannot sustain the lifestyle because

1) I can't afford all the special foods that I would have to buy. 

2) I run a higher risk of becoming anemic.  

3) Sadly, I don't have the willpower to. In my mind - if it doesn't kill the animal, its not as bad. I don't eat geletin and I'm a pretty strict vegetarian, but I do eat eggs, milk, etc. However, I buy from free-range farms. So, yeah.

4) I have and will never support the leather industry. I will not wear it, buy it as gifts, etc. It is dead carcass skin to me. Why would I want to wear it? However, I cannot eliminate all animal bi-products out of my current life. (college student, poor, etc).

I wish I could move on to veganism, but I won't. 

Welcome Katie! I'm glad to hear that you're wanting a healthy life. That's basically why I joined. The weight loss is great, but I've realized I need to eat healthier.

I'm a junior in college too. I completely understand the weight gain that is associated with college life. Fried foods, cheap and easy treats everywhere on campus! It's horrible and so tempting!

Anyways, I hope we can talk sometime on here. If you ever want to get a weight loss buddy for just someone to chat to, feel free to message me.

-Penni 

Hey there! I'm 5'5 139 pounds now. I started at 145. my goal is around 125-130, so i'm not trying to get as slim as you, but I wouldn't mind it. :P

If you ever want to message and update each other as diet buddies, i won't mind. I'd love do chat with you sometime. :) 

Don't be so hard on yourself. Sweets are delicious, darnet! I wish they weren't. We crave them cause they're so good! Everyone does.

Yesterday, I treated myself to a caramello which is my favorite candy bar to have. It takes a long time to eat (for me, anyways) and its 210 calories. Lots of yumminess. Yesterday after I ate it, however, I felt really sick and nauseous, so I don't think I'll be having one for a while.

Anyways, my point is, don't be so hard on yourself. We all crave sweet things. I usually just have a diet soda to curb my craving.

I understand that we are all so obsessed with weighing as little as can a lot of the time, but I think toning your body is just as important as losing a pound.

If you really don't want to tone and just lose weight, then do cardio to raise metabolism. Although, toning is going to occur, but its good for you!