Posts by lynnlette

Original Post by gi-jane:

It's only upsetting if you read the magazines in the first place,  treat the images seriously and believe only stick-thin women are worthy members of society.   

Exactly.

Original Post by merylwhite1:

Well, given the condescending tone "hello misinformed teens" I really don't see anyone at risk paying that much attention unfortunately.

Actually, inflammatory topics normally garner the most attention.  So, if the metaphorical tone of my post really does strike that particular chord, it should reach even more people.  Whether or not they listen, though, is a different matter.

You're healthy and pretty.  Get off CC and go have fun.  :)

I'll probably get dirty looks for this, but based on your DP, I'd definitely be interested if I ran across you IRL.  Just sayin'.

Oh noes, another hyperskinny flamer!

Haha, I haven't been called fat in a while.  Fun. :)

Well!  Who'd have thought reading comprehension would've been the death of this post?

Let me reiterate.

I don't think teenagers who eat brownies are stupid.  I think teenagers who eat brownies then contemplate puking it back up because "that's what all the models do" are stupid.  They've allowed themselves to become sheep, and no, it's not excusable because they're young.  I'm disgusted by the willingness, at an age that should see girls finding themselves and stepping into adulthood, to subscribe to false media claims, peer pressure, and the belief that if school doesn't hand it to them it doesn't need to be done.

Do I think all teenage girls are irresponsible, uneducated, and feigning weakness?  No.  But a significant percentage of them are, and it is no one's fault but their own.

The fact is that personal responsibility is no longer expected.  Children are raised with a hand-fed an education, micromanaged in an office or factory job.  They don't have to evaluate their choices and make decisions, because adults tell them, "the community has failed you, you're screwing up because we're sending you negative images about your body."  It's not acceptable.  I've been berated alongside the rest of girls my age, why wouldn't I be?  The difference is that I don't keep going back.  I don't read and therefore support fashion magazines, I don't go to school (or didn't, I've started college, now) and wade through the hormonal judgements, I don't follow the bull**** that's out there.

I don't blame anyone but myself for the time I spent with my fingers down my throat.  The only person who can control my actions, my thoughts, is me.  If everyone could come to understand this, there'd be a lot less negativity directed towards teenage girls.  You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.  Take away the market, the supply dies.

That said, I have stated multiple times that I am directing this towards healthy, albeit misguided girls, who do not have an eating disorder and probably never will: as long as they have the presence of mind to realize they are all they need to be, and have no need to continue living life in the shadow of a size-0 obsession.

avygyaru: Thanks.

prirox:  In my opinion, you create your own reality. You were happy before, and maybe you are overweight, so it is good you're losing weight, but not if it makes you miserable.  Everyone's body has their own comfort zone, and for some people, it is 10-15lbs higher than the "average".  If you're extremely active and have significant muscle mass, then you are expected to be above the prescribed range.

Right now, a healthy weight for someone your height and weight is between 117lbs and 161lbs (1lbs = ~2.204kgs).  Once you're eighteen, this healthy weight range changes to 119-164lbs.  Once you're twenty, it changes to 121-169lbs. Point being, if you just relax, identify with your body and yourself, and lose 15lbs (6.8kgs) over the next year, you'll be at a healthy weight by the time you're done.  It doesn't need to cause stress, or anxiety, it certainly doesn't need to provoke responses from friends.  An active lifestyle and healthy diet should be all you need to be healthy.  The numbers just breed obsession, and times for you to sigh and say "God, I feel like ****."

bundt_royal: If you're fourteen and have both stunted your growth (confirmed by your family practitioner or specialist) and have lost your period, you are ignoring serious signs that there's a problem.  See your doctor.

If it really is impossible for you to feel comfortable in your school-- though I believe you could if you tried hard enough-- just pull yourself out.  Schools have never done a damn thing for anyone I know, and the most intelligent people I've met dropped out and did what they needed to do to educate and certify themselves (most with diplomas, though there are a few GED-holders), outside of the school environment.  It is a horrible, stressful place that doesn't lend itself to learning at all, and if you're tired of it, just stop going, stop supporting it.  Put your efforts into something that'll actually help you, both now and in the future.

There's no room for victims in this world.  Stand up and make changes in your life, don't just lie down and starve yourself sick so you can become part of the problem.

Hunger. D=

Original Post by chrissy1988:

lynlette your meals look a little sparse for the day. when your meals aren't CLEARLY a minimum of 1500 please err on the side of caution and post the amount so that we aren't condoning undereating. thanks!!

This one in particular is actually ~1700kcal, most are closer to 1800.  Please remember the high calorie density of some foods, especially granola and frappuccinos, which are pretty much staples for me.

I'll keep an eye on it. ;)

I was hoping to make it out to the west coast for Halloween, but my plans fell through.  So I'll probably just eat some chocolate during the day, fit it into my calorie allowance, and spend the evening meditating, since it's actually a serious holiday for me.

Soda is a combination of chemical sugar products and salt, two of the most addicting food additives out there.  Lots of people are addicted, you're definitely not alone!  Just keep at it.  After the first month, you'll probably find you don't even want it anymore, and can have a glass of regular, iced soda and not want to finish it.  Especially if you're keeping the rest of your diet clean, too. :)  Good luck!

You're obviously not worth my time, alibsam.  Good luck in all your endeavors.

Your butt is supposed to have fat on it, so's your stomach.  They're called curves, and they're made of fatty tissue, just like your breasts.  You develop them during your teenage years.  They will probably get bigger as you get closer to and enter your twenties.  It's normal, healthy, and cannot be avoided without jeopardizing your health.  Your skin will have a layer of fat beneath it until you die, because you're female, do what it with you will.  Japanese pearl divers are almost exclusively women just for that reason, it's not a bad thing.

If you have muscle, you won't healthily be in the lower BMI range.  In fact, if you have a lot of muscle (like a lot of triathletes and such do), you might even be above the range statistically deemed "ideal".

Most people already in a healthy weight range are advised to lose .5-1lbs per week, at the most, if they need to lose at all.  This would be a calorie deficit of 500kcal/day.  If you are running and strength training regularly, you're somewhere between moderate and very active activity level: burning between 2,420 and 2,940kcal/day.  If you absolutely must, cut back to ~2,300 for a few weeks, see what happens.

I sincerely hope you educate yourself and develop good habits.  Talk to your doctor.  Read studies, not magazine articles or websites.  If you're going to do this, do it right-- if you don't wanna do it the long way, just live your life and think about dieting later, when your body has had time to level out.

Remember that CC's tools are not accurate for anyone under 21.  Here are links that might help you.

link - The long-term effects of under eating in your teens.

link - Kids/teens BMI and calorie expenditure calculator.

link - Guidelines for youth nutrition.

link - The Calorie-Count.com "Diet"

At 18yo, 5'1, and 110lbs, you'd be right near the 50th percentile for your age and height.  That's not at all the type of thing I'm addressing, especially if you're doing it healthily, and understand that weight is nothing to be afraid of.

Personally, I can't write it off as "part of being a teen".  It's not okay.

grace: Thanks. :)

Original Post by trhawley:

It may seem natural or even practical but in the area were the accident occurred it is also against the law.

Edit:  Yes the vehicle could have hit a deer but I've never seen a deer chase a car.  Dogs deliberately run in front of vehicles in an attempt to herd them. This endangers not only the dog but the people in the vehicle and in the area around the vehicle.  People please do not let your dogs run free, it is dangerous!

I have little respect for malleable, impractical laws, tbh.

And yes, I know they do.  My three regularly chased cars on our dirt road when we lived in an extremely rural area, as did all the other dogs they ran with.  No one was hurt because the people there understood that's just how things are done, and didn't drive more than 10-15mph down that road.  All I'm saying is that people need to be conscious of where they are, rather than expecting others to alter their lifestyles and make their own lives more difficult, to help avoid accidents like this one.

Long answer to a simple question....

A calorie is a unit of energy: specifically the amount of energy it takes to heat one gram of water by one degree Celsius.  It has nothing to do with the volume of food, it is simply how much work your body can do with the resulting product of digesting that food.  Each macronutrient (fat, protein, and carbohydrates) contains a certain amount of calories per gram.  1g of carbs is equal to 4 calories, 1g of protein is equal to 4 calories, and 1g of fat is equal to 9 calories.

Fiber cannot be digested by your body.  Even though it does have the ability to become energy, it can't when it's in your stomach (though it is useful for other things, don't stop eating it!).  So when you have something very high fiber, like plain popcorn, or celery, you get a lot of volume without a lot of digestible, usable energy.

Companies determine how many calories are in their food by how much energy is released when it's broken down in a lab. :)  And yes, it's usually pretty accurate.  Everything in a healthy lifestyle, especially your diet (not to be confused with 'dieting') is an estimation.

Sorry I don't have any direct sources to quote right now.  Hope this helps!