Posts by happyteacher

I'm down too!

SW: 141.2

CW: 138.8

Just under 7 to go!

I know your pain - losing the last few is really hard.  I posted earlier about losing in big chunks - maybe your body is waiting and will suddenly "let go" of a big chunk of weight.  That seems to be what my body does.  I wish I had some suggestions, but all I can say is I agree that 3lbs can be important!  Happy Anniversary!

If you're hospitalised for dehydration, I can't imagine your diet was all that healthy... what have you been eating?  What are your stats?

Running Room, if you have one.

The OP is a teenager, so 1200 is not sufficient.   You will screw up your metabolism long term if you go too low.

My favourite part of that commercial is when her boobs shrink and she says, "Now we're both unhappy."

If you search recipes for "honey nut tilapia" or something like that you'll find it.  It's easy - brush the tilapia with a little olive oil and coat it in crushed honey roasted peanuts.  Bake.  Eat.  Rub stomach in gesture of enjoyment.  Share special moment with husband.

They may be jealous of your success.

Moody - so it's not just me?  I had the same idea...

No, this is not healthy.  You already know it isn't. 

Sorry - I knew that.  I was thinking of dumbells instead of a barbell.

Eating back is a controversial idea - I don't eat back exercise calories.  You may have to eat more on exercise days to keep your deficit from being too big, but you don't have to eat back everything you burn.  I disagree with the net calorie theory.

I calculated your BMR and guessed your age to be 35 - your BMR is 1602, which means you should eat at least that much.  Once you figure out your activity level, and how much you're burning by really living, I would subtract 500 from that, providing you don't go under 1600.  If it does, then you need to add exercise instead of eating less.  Does that make sense?

I am really impressed with the answers on this thread - I must admit I feel much better.

A couple of things:

1)  I TOTALLY understand the thing with the "pink dumbells" and the stickied article.  I agree that 3000 reps at 1lb won't help.  I may have gotten sensitive about it because at MY gym, the pink ones are 10 lbs and that's what I use right now...

2) I actually do challenge myself to lift more when I can.  I started going the machines and wasn't challenged, moved to floor exercises, then got some workouts (supersets & compound exercises) from this site.  I work with 10 or 15 lb weights now, and I do work to increase the weight.  I really try to work with a weight I can only lift for the reps.  It's a little intimidating to go over to the co-ed part of the gym to do weights because the guys there are a bit scary, and the women's side doesn't have a squat machine.  Maybe I just have to suck it up and go over there.  There's a cable machine there, too. 

3)  I have no problem with women lifting heavy, and I absolutely agree with the benefits.  I do my weights at least twice a week, three if I can.  I'm not afraid of gaining bulk or anything.

4)  There have been a lot of encouraging comments here, and I appreciate it. 

Ha ha.  I just wondered if anyone had an idea.  ;)

I've lost weight several times successfully, and my doctor told me that the medication I've been taking for 8 years would make it hard for me to lose weight.  It never has, but that's always on my mind when I hit a rough spot.

Thanks, Melkor - I agree that the workout I'm going to DO is better than no workout!  :)  I appreciate the information.  (Although I can't imagine doing 40 reps of my pilates exercises - I would die!  Maybe I just have a hard teacher? lol)

Honestly, I like the workouts on this site.  I've been using a few of them.  There are pictures and all levels are there.