Posts by go_lucky

I have to have some sort of chocolate every day or I just sit around and think about it all night anyway.  I just work them into my calories.  My faves are the sugar free fudgesicles,  slow churn dreyer's ice cream (1/2 c. is 120 calories), or there are these Ghiridelli chocolate squares that are prepackaged and about 50 calories each. 

I want to marry chocolate.

Just walk and use the subway system whenever you can and you should be fine.  I lost 15 lbs the month i spent in Beijing just because I was walking everywhere. 

I'm 5' 4", 135 lb female, 34 years old.   I run 15-20 miles a week, swim 3 x a week, and weight train 2ce a week.  To maintain I usually average 1800-2000 a day.

thanks for the replies.  I'm shooting for less than a 9 min/mile average in May for the Bolder Boulder (10K).  Don't know if I'll be able to keep up that pace for that long, though (maybe a lot of it will be downhill LOL!)

bbfxvtub, it didn't occur to me to do shorter runs to increase my speed.  Maybe I'll try that. 

lara bars rock.  i love that there's nothing unhealthy on the ingredient list AT ALL.   Cherry Pie is the yummiest, though banana bread comes in a close second.

Just a thought, but do you yank your shoes on by the heel when you're putting them on?  I noticed big holes in the inner backs of my running shoes, and realized that the hole is where I put my thumb when I pull my shoes on .    I got a new pair of shoes and started being more gentle with them, and haven't had the problem come back.

I've learned when eating out that dairy is not my friend.  Cheese adds another 100+ calories to virtually any sandwich/salad.  Ditto for mayo.  Cut those two out of any fast food burger and you've knocked 200 calories off your meal. 

Other than that, fried foods are worse for you than grilled, salads with light dressing will probably be better for you than fries (I say probably because there are always exceptions).  I love grocery store sushi when I'm on the run,  or Subway, or a naked vegetarian Chipotle (still kinda high in calories but filling and okay if I can plan for a smaller meal at dinner).

those are my rules of thumb anyway. Maybe it will help.   :o)

I'd add another 200 or so for breakfast, including some protein and fiber.  Just a bowl of fruit to start off the day will probably leave you feeling hungry a few hours later.  I've found that when I skimp on breakfast, I just wind upwith the munchies anyway and devour everything in the house :)

for a 100 calorie or so strawberry shortcake,  take 1 slice of angel food cake (usually around 80 calories or so),  slice a few fresh strawberries on top, and add a dollop of cool whip.  yummy  :)

i plan on taking the day off of dieting, eating what i want and as much as i want, then sending ALL the leftovers home with family so i'm never tempted again :)

I started out in January as a tight 16 and have gotten down to a loose 8 - would be a 6 if I could get rid of this blasted muffin top!  So I'll probably fizzle out about a 6.

I hate free food at work.  No one ever brings veggies and dip to share.  No, its always fresh baked banana bread and pastries the size of my head!

When I see that stuff, I always try and tell myself that I'm not poor.  I can afford the treats in the break room on my own so who cares if they're free.  I just don't WANT them, which is why I don't BUY them.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't :)

I've lost 45 lbs and gone from a size 16 to a size 6 since I started Jan 1.  I started out just counting calories, then started biking to work, then I joined a gym.  I think the best thing about CC is that you learn really quickly how to balance your nutrition.  It's become not just a 'diet' per se, but a way of life that has really become habit.  I used to go out to eat and order the fattiest thing on the menu.  Now its just second nature to look for the healthiest option. 

Use the tools on the website to find out what your calorie intake is and log everything and eventually the pounds will start to drop off.

I'm sure that some of this is the new figure, but it's possible a lot of the negative attention (ie, women getting snippy with you, etc) may be because your attitude is defensive.  If you walk out the door expecting people to be rude, you'll usually find some who are, or misconstrue what others are doing as a personal attack.  My advice is to be oblivious and live your life.  Who cares what others think, anyway?

anyway, just my opinion.  :)

Sugar Free fudge pops are only 50 calories each, and there are some fruit bars that are about the same (Welch's maybe?)   I always have to end the day with something sweet, or I'll just sit there and think about how terribly deprived I am :)