Posts by mariposasola1

The reason for people not being able to maintain the weight loss from the diet is that the diet promotes 'ketone' production, which at high levels can be toxic (research this. You will find a lot of interesting things behind it). This is also why there is so much controversy over the Atkins diet. People are also discouraged from eating carbohydrates, which is unhealthy (for the reason that it produces ketones in excess for energy). Carbohydrates are our main energy source. Glucose from carbohydrate is the primary energy source for the brain and normal body functions. 

I do not approve of or support this diet because it's a fad diet. It doesn't promote Variety, moderation, balance, and adequacy as a whole. I say just choose to lead an active and healthy lifestyle with nutrient dense foods and moderate exercise. =) Watch out for fad diets!

(by the way, the atkins diet is suitable in some cases; say you have a disease of some sort where you are recommended to have low amounts of carbohydrate. But for most of us, it is not a healthy choice.)

Original Post by jenneyrome:

"So now, then I was going through some stuff and I needed to talk to him about something, and he abruptly told me that he needed to not chat"

Sounds like it was pretty important to you but you've not mentioned what it was in your post but he turned on a dime at whatever it was.  Did you hurt him?  Was it too intimate or something to do with an ex?  Did it imply you were doing too much planning with him already figuring into those plans?  All of these things will send a guy running. 

Here is a hugely helpful hint (hopefully) from what I've learned over the years.  Never, ever force a situation that isn't meant to be.  You may get it and you may be pretty proud of yourself for that at the time but it is amazing how twisted and distructive those situations can get.  Worse so when the guy is really "nice" and doesn't want to hurt you so doesn't have the guts to really tell you how he feels and walk away. 

Wait and see what happens.  If it is meant to be he'll be back but, tempting as it may be NEVER, EVER BEG! Let him decide that he misses the contact from you.  Don't cold shoulder him but let him know that things are slightly different.  Let him text you first and if/when he does get in touch, don't go overboard again.  Always hold something back. 

The one thing that is age related is the desire to rush.  You don't have to tell him everything about yourself in the first few months:)  Reveal in layers and remember that, if you are thinking about this one guy that you'd love to settle down with forever...you need something to talk about in 40 years time.  Don't rush so much:)

 Oh, no, it was nothing at all like that. :)

It was just something I'd talked to him about before and he told me I could always come to him about it. So that's why it was weird. But then he told me it had nothing to do with it anyway. He has just been spending less time on his studies and if he doesn't turn back around, his career will be over. I can understand it all now...I think I just needed to think about it all, because what happened just caused a lot of confusion and misunderstanding.

He texted me last night...
"I have a couple friends who want to meet with us for breakfast on that sunday. They would really like to meet you. I take it you still want to come, right? :)"

and I told him of course and he seemed happy about it and said it'll be a super fun day.

maybe I just misunderstood the whole thing. I think maybe it was just that we were spending too much time talking. period. so it was overconsuming our time that should be spent studying. but I am still confused, and I probably will be until him and I talk about it in person (if we do talk about it.) but right now, it looks like things are going to be okay.

Thank you all for your advice. It helped immensely.

Have a great week!

I think his reasons are justified also...and I am trying so hard not to let my emotions rule the situation, because I know how much he wants to be a doctor. He has it all going for him, and I don't want to be the reason he loses everything...you know?

I do wish I wasn't so sad, but I will heal. I just let my heart go too soon without realizing it (oops), so that's why it hurts so bad.

The relationship is going from being close to being casual; and that's super hard.

Thank you again.

There are 2 types of iron,

1. heme - available only in animal protein (the most bioavailable, meaning it is absorbed and used better by body cells)

2. non heme - available in both animal and plant foods (if you rely solely on plant products, you may not be absorbing enough iron.)

Remember that vitamin C enhances both heme and nonheme iron absorption, so having plenty of "c" in your diet is important as well.

Good luck

The clear fluid is plasma. the rest is just the leukocytes (platelets, white blood cells) and the erythrocytes (which are the red blood cells). totally normal

if you would like to watch a classic, the shining. I think it is hilarious.

Yes Fantasy, you are CORRECT! Carbohydrates are converted into glucose which is vital for our brains and everyday body functions.

You can always trim the fat off meat or just buy lean meats to reduce the saturated fat intake.

Keep in mind that mono and polyunsaturated fats are great for you.

You should be getting between 45-65% of your calories from carbs, 20-35% from fat, and 12-20% should come from protein. :) Just keep your diet moderate, adequate, balanced, and varied and you will be fine. ;)

haha! I DIDNT EVEN NOTICE until you pointed that out!

 thanks for the help you guys :)

well if what you are saying is true, that you are at that low of a weight for your height and still have excess, I'd say muscle mass is most likely low, and body fat is higher *what they call 'skinnyfat'*. You should be eating no less than 1700 calories at your age and for your height, but that is minimum. I agree with gi-jane. completely. you should be eating about 2200 calories and try doing strengthening exercises instead of just walking. I hope it helps. Good luck!

when taking oral contraceptives, usually you are told that it can cause an increase in appetite because of the increase in hormones and such...if you are getting more hungry than you used to and eat more snacks than you should, try snacking on the more nutrient dense stuff and less energy dense stuff. Try eating high volume, high fiber foods that fill you up more and keep you full longer, without making you spend too many calories during non-meal times.

HI! I actually bough the book over the summer. I LOVED IT! Very inspirational, motivational, and insightful. It's a great read. :)

Just maintain. When I was having this issue, I was up to 125 from 105, so that was a big accomplishment. Even though I was still almost underweight, I maintained for about 7 months before it showed up again. Let me warn you that it may be the worst period of your life. lol

Original Post by octo-luv:

just about everyone's ancestry did cannibalism, mmmm tasty human flesh.

EWWW! haha.

I think that would be awesome to be able to eat what they ate a long time ago in order to be healthy. I'd have to choose between french, German, and Spanish and English...Well, I guess a European diet would best suit me if this were true

yeah, that's me every morning now. I'm addicted to this one, and I got my best friend addicted too. HAHA!

1 med. banana

1/2 cup oats

1.5 tbs peanut butter

1 cup-2cup milk (or sub one cup with water)

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

ICE

Sometimes I will put in some instant coffee also.

my friend and i usually share this. hehe. it's DELICIOUS!

I'm almost 18. 5'8'' tall, 134 lbs. Size 3-5 US