Posts by ridinwarmwinds

LOL having grown up in Boston chowda is not a cheat meal, I still have it all the time! How could I live without it?!

I think as long as your daughter eats well there is nothing wrong with being a vegetarian. I think it would be best to make an appointment with her doctor since she is young and have them talk with you and her about what developing children need to remain healthy while maintaining a vegetarian lifestyle. Make sure she takes a multivitamin which includes vitamin b12 which can sometimes be deficient in vegetarians. She also needs to learn how to read food labels real well since many products have things like chicken fat in them even if the name doesn't indicate that it would contain any animal product.

I have been a vegetarian for years and have no problem with it. Sometimes other people are the hardest part since they don't always understand. If she is comfortable with her decision however I think she should be encouraged.  

I got a sick hollow feeling in my stomach as I read your post. I'm so focused on losing my weight and complaining about food that tempts that it often escapes me that there are people who need to gain weight but have limited or no access to food.

I agree that the environment she is in is very unhealthy and before her weight can be remedied her environment needs to be fixed. If she is not anorexic and was unaware of how little she weighed I'm assuming she wasn't hiding her body and I can't imagine getting down to 91 lbs (I'm the same height) and not having my parents and sibling absolutely losing their minds. Someone needs to intervene in that familial situation, 20 may be legally an adult but she isn't much older than a child and no one should have to be in that situation where they are dependent on parents who won't take care of their basic needs. I have to say with a situation like that I doubt she is motivated to eat. 

Depending on where she goes to school colleges (at least mine) are a great place to find support and options. Counseling centers on campus will know of resources to help her manage both her weight and environment. Financial aid may be able to arrange housing for her and often non-profits have campus connections, things like food banks and housing assistance. Professors can also be indispensable resources when combating difficult situations. 

I hope you can encourage her to appreciate her self and her body more. Forget pushing calories or excersise push her to realize she deserves better in every aspect.    

Avocados are excellent! If you can try to sip milk throughout the day like water if that fits into your plan. I think steamed milk can be rather comforting so perhaps you can take a moment and enjoy a cup. Is there any food that you really enjoy, like a particular comfort food? I think it would be fine to eat that in moderation if it gives you nutrients and comfort. Good luck!

What is your target calorie intake? Are you looking for a food that if you do decide to eat will pack a lot of bang for the buck so to speak?

I weigh myself daily as well, once in the morning. I too feel more motivated and confident when I can see my trend line heading in the right direction.

Thanks! That just seemed so high when I put it in, lol. 800 calories and I had a blast doing it.

I'm a day late on this post of course but congratulations on your weight loss that's great!

I was wondering if you had your body fat % checked at all? Perhaps with your workout routine you've been building up muscle instead of fat which would be great. I'm not an expert but I believe that its fine for athletes to weigh a little more because of all that muscle mass.

In any case I agree with all the posts that switching up your routine a bit would help. See if you can go swimming this summer, I find that it combines exercise and stress relief (I'm not much of a yog person myself). If you can do it out in the sun (wearing sunscreen of course) I always find the sun and the water really perk me up and for a little while you can just forget about things, which I think does a body good, lol.

It is so hard to lose a pet. Last year at the end of February I had to put down my dog Shira whom I'd had for 10 years after she developed sudden kidney failure and I felt like someone had punched me in the stomach for a couple weeks. Then last night I had to put down my cat Mandy whom I'd had for 14 years and I still haven't stopped crying. They turn into little people and true members of your family. You'll always miss your pets but it gets easier and you'll be able to remember and love them while growing to love your current pet more and more.

Thanks for your advice everyone I appreciate it! I know everything is give and take in maintaining a healthy weight but that darn cupcake really sent me into a tailspin!! I feel much better today and I'm staying on track. You guys are right, I can have the cupcake if I make up for it tomorrow. Thanks and good luck to all of you!!  

I agree with the vitamin part be sure to take a B12 supplement!!I do not find it difficult to maintain a healthy and balanced diet while being a vegetarian and I have been for years. There are tons of meat alternative products that are actually very tasty and provide plenty of protein. People always seem to bring up protein when you become a vegetarian but I have never had a problem getting enough and I don't have to spend that much time paying attention to it either. Don't forget tofu too, it gets a bad rep but it is amazingly versatile and can be marinated to taste like just about anything. I have a tofu cookbook from the 70s which I think was the best yard sale buy ever, lol! It has tons of unique and delicious ways to make vegetarian meals that feel like they are chock full of meat. Good luck on your new lifestyle!