Posts by trnnbrn97

Sorry I didn't tune in last week; had a bit of a health scare over the past two weeks. Doctor gave me the ok for light exercise so I should be back to normal routine soon. All should be well.

SW: 146

Last Wk:137

Today 138

Have a great weekend everyone!

We just had a nutritionist in our office yesterday for a "lunch n learn". The chicken topic came up. She advised the free-range, cage-free, whatever is just to attract people to buy their product. Supposedly, most of these places follow the federal minimum, which means to be free-range, the chickens have to be able to see the outside. In otherwords, they are still in a cage, they just have access to be in a cage outside too. I was surprised. Now, not all places are like this, but most likely, all of the large commercial producers will be.

If you are concerned about chicken, try using your local butcher shop. The chickens raised on the home farm are way more free-range or cage free than any commercial producer. These fresh eggs are spectactular and once you've had farm fresh eggs for awhile, you can taste a difference in the store-bought. Plus, you don't have to color them for Easter. Farm fresh already come in cool colors (white, brown, blue, green..)!  lol!

Original Post by dmartineau1:

The reason that I know for why "they" say that you are not supposed to drink water with meals is because of how the digestive system works. When you eat food your body produces acid to break down the food. Having water mixed in with the food makes it harder for the acid to break down the food, therefor, the body produce MORE acid. if you are always drinking water with your meals the body will think that it needs to produce more acid when it really doesn't. this can lead to acid reflux/heartburn.

I learned all of this in advanced anatomy so I'm pretty sure its correct? Hope it helps anyway

Very interesting! I've been on Zantac for a couple of years now for A/R. Do you remember if there was a recommended time frame to drink the water, i.e. wait 20 minutes after a meal, or have all you want before the meal, etc? Very interesting, thanks!

Um, well, here's what I came up with. I hope an expert can pipe in and advise if I'm on the right track to figuring this stuff out...lol. I figure the best way to learn is to try it, right?

BMR=1658

Daily Activity: you don't say above , but for sake of example, lets go with 1.3. (1.1=sedentary-desk duty, 1.2=light daily activity, 1.3=moderate daily activity-on the move all day, not sitting at a desk, 1.4=high physical activity-like manual labor)

1658 x's 1.3 = 2155 cals

2155 plus calories you burn that day during exercise, let's just say 200 cals=2355

To lose one pound would need negative 500 cals/day=1855/day or 12,985/week.

If you are keeping it below 12,985 calories for the week and you burn 200 cals a day w/exercise, you should see one pound weight loss/week in most cases.

Thoughts/corrections anyone?

Original Post by safina1:

I went to Ann Taylor in my lunch break. Tried on jeans size 8 and were perfect. I checked with the lady at the store if they were tight or anything and she said they look great and sexy. Isn't that weird?

I love Ann Taylor Loft. They carry just the right trendy clothes for me to wear to the office...not too business like, not too casual.

I have to say I'm concerned about your scale (or mine!). I just bought size 8's at A.T. Loft a couple of weeks ago and I weighed 140ish. The slacks I bought were a pant style named "Ann" (each style had its own name..).

It's my new favorite store

Edit: Ah! Wait...my 8's were Petite, so that could make sense! Thanks for the great website references above!

Nothing fancy. "Turn and burn" is just another fun term we use to call barrel racing. The 97 is the year my horse was born. Always thought it would make a cool vanity plate for my truck, but I'm too cheap.

I didn't join it as I didn't want to spend the $4/week or whatever it is, but I did buy her red book and signed up for the free email newsletter. Her book is very good. It is a no frills, down to business, get to the bottom of the numbers crunching type book. She focuses on what your body type is and how you best burn (suggests I take in 50% carbs, 25% protein, 25% fats type of info...).

She gets into a lot of "weaknesses" and common pitfalls also. Her exercise routine/schedule at the back is a bit confusing, but she has a great glossery of different types of moves. I keep the book in my car and review before I head into the gym what I want to work on for the day.

Hope this helps some:)

I'm definitely in. I'm a little new to CC, so this will be a great way to learn my way around the site too:)

I won free airline tickets last month and I was thinking about California (I'm from Ohio), so I have to see the beach and wear a swim suit in public. I've lost 9 lbs so far and my goal weight was 130. This 10 lb goal will put me at 127, but I know this is still on the mid side of my BMI, so I should be able to handle it just fine. I'm around 5'3-5'4. I haven't been in the 120's since my 20's...lol. I celebrate my 33rd b-day today.

I am on a free week-long trial for a local gym and went there today. Jogged for the first time since my 20's. Felt so good to be out again.

Thanks for the great idea and opportunity to join!

It will pass...don't give up! I was just reading about this in a book by Jillian Michaels. If you stick with the same calorie intake everyday, your metabolism will adapt to the new fixed reduction of calories. Once this happens, it slows down (obviously, not good). So you may be shooting for 1400 cals a day (for example), but instead of doing that, shoot for 9800 in seven days, i.e. 1300 one day, 1600 another, 1400 another, and so on. This way, your metabolism can't adapt to the new calorie reduction and the chances of hitting the plateau will be smaller.

Also, don't forget we will usually lose water weight at the beginning and then slow down, then the weight starts to go down again...think positive, you are doing well! 

Great job on the nine pounds! I've lost seven so far and to be feeling a difference in my jeans is a motivator in itself. At least my "fat" jeans fit me now...lol.