Posts by lorime

PB2 with chocolate protein powder is awesome.  I also use PB2 with 1 tsp. normal peanut butter on my PB&J's- it helps with texture and makes it really good.  I like PB2 just normal but when I have extra calories to spare I do that.  I also like it with celery.  I just love PB2- it is totally worth the money.... but the other thing I recently found was DaVinci's sugar free peanut butter syrup... (it is usually used in coffee shops but I use it in my shakes.  AWESOME!!! no calories.  

That's interesting that you lost nothing on the low carb diet... I had the same experience.  I cut out all carbs and did a low calorie diet with two days of moderate calories and lost nothing.. granted water weight- but nothing permanent....   I don't restrict carbs anymore just keep them in moderation.  I am thinking I need to take a break but have a race this weekend and at the end of May so might try to take a few days off next week.... thanks for the input... I will try to be more positive.  my husband says the same thing... sometimes I am a Debbie Downer... :(

Wow- do you know where that study was done or where I could read about it??  

I appreciate your comment about understanding... if I could just get those annoying 10 pounds off again I would feel so much better overall... thanks for posting. 

Thanks- I appreciate your comments.  It is just that when I was 132 I could look at myself and be happy.  I look at myself now and see that extra cellulite and chub...   I know 120 is too low but 130 is a happy medium....   How much deficit is too much?  I think the only option is to eat way less calories and see if that works... I just don't want to screw my body up... 

Well let me restate.... I don't know if the book says that weight loss is useless but rather that being "healthy" at whatever weight is more the goal...  They also looked at various school studies where one school provided exercise time, healthy snacks and meals, education, parent partnerships and everything to educate the students and families.  In the end the school with all the extras did end up being more educated but their obesity rate was the same as the control school.  What does that mean?  

For me it just reitterated how difficult losing weight can be.  It is an interesting read if you enjoy the science of weight loss.  

You guys have been really helpful.  My doctor prescribed my some levrocthyrine ( I have no idea on spelling) so we will see if that helps things out.  I really appreciate all the info.  You are all a wealth of information!!!

Thanks for the help!  It is much appreciated!

With vanilla I mix a crystal light packet in with water and ice... You get a smoothie texture with a fruity kick depending on what packet you put in.  I like the raspberry or lemonade....

Which chocolate- I sometimes mix a T. of PB@2 - the powdered peanut butter- and it tastes like a peanut butter cup.  

Thanks guys!!  I will have to try all these options...  :)

I have been struggling with the last 8 for about one year now.  The next thing I am going to try is to keep my deficit smaller.  I am running about a 500-800 deficit most days because I exercise a lot.  No matter what my weekly deficit is, the weight stays on so I am going to try to up them for a while and then drop them drastically down again after a few weeks.  I don't know what else to try.  I have considered getting my thyroid tested but I really doubt that is it.  I don't have many of the other symptoms.  I think the last 10 is just impossible.  I am just so jealous of people that say " I hit my goal weight"  I would love to finally achieve that instead of being so close but oh so far.  Anyway you aren't alone.  

I ride a lot too.  I do try to up my calories significantly on days I ride and burn tons of calories.  I try to keep the deficit under 1000 for sure and usually closer to 600.  There are some days you just can't do it like you said you would be eating 4700 calories.  I have found that when I am training this hard that if I have a huge deficit too many days in a row my performance suffers and I am riding slowly and usually end up bonking far from home.  I have started taking more snacks on the ride and eating more nuts and peanut butter to keep my deficit lower.  I would also wear a heart rate monitor when doing your rides so you can get an accurate number of calories burned.  The estimates given here seem to be way off for me.  Good luck with the riding.  

I went to a dietician at the local hospital and found the visit to be worthless.  She printed off some websites for me and showed me portion sizes.  It was like high school health class.  Nothing new and she didn't really know how to factor in my exercise needs.  I guess it just depends on who you see.  I would ask around before you go. 

As far as I know you definitely need the chest strap.  The Polar F series watches read the heart rate from the chest strap.  There are watches that read the pulse from the wrist but I have heard that they aren't as accurate.  I am 99% sure that the F6 needs the chest strap so I wouldn't buy it without it.  Check the polar website to be sure.  

I would make sure and wear a heart rate monitor when you bike.  I have found the calorie burned estimates here to be way off especially if you have a road bike that is fairly light.  I think they are estimating speed and calories based on a heavier bike that you would have to work harder with.  For me it can be up to 300-500 calories over what my HR says.  Just be careful when you are figuring your daily intake after riding.  

I went to the chiro and he thought we could have this under control in a few visits (2-4).  I thought that was great.  He used the Active Release Technique that I had heard about and that Kaffwynn talked about.  He really got in and massaged- stretched the area.  It felt better after he was done but he gave me more stretches to do and I will visit him again on Wednesday.  He explained the ART process and that it basically breaks up the scar tissue that has formed from overuse injuries and lets things heal.  We'll see!!