Posts by aaron719

Oh, that sounds awesome, I'm doing salmon tonight anyway, maybe I'll save a little for this...

Holy crap, that sounds familiar... I went through the same kind of thing doing great, break up, fall off the wagon, party and eat and gain weight.  Well, it just took me waking up one day and deciding that enough is enough and came back to CC and started all over just like you are doing now.

So, I just got up and started running every morning, started actually paying attention to what I was eating and I'll tell ya, in a very short time I feel better than I have in a long time.

It's not easy, but stick to it and you'll feel better for it.

Congrats on your success so far.  There definitely are times where the scale may not move but the inches keep slidin off.  You have an awesome attitude about it and I am definitely glad to hear it... Keep up the great work.

Congrats on the loss, that is awesome...

You should not drop below 1500 calories so that is the bottom of the line but I would try it for a while then bump up your intake and see what that does.  I really can't say that there is an exact science but I wouldn't go below 1500 calories per day especially since you are active...

By the way, congrats on your success so far...

Here is a pretty good post about it, also you may want to wear an ankle brace for a few months after you feel healed just for the extra support for a while...

http://www.pulsemed.org/wisprainsstrains.htm

I actually had to physically say this to myself this morning, but I said it to myself very loudly ;-)

"Get your butt out of bed, nothing will change if you don't make it happen"...

Might be odd but I got myself out of bed.  I guess I am becoming my own drill sgt.

Oh yes, I can relate more than you could possibly know.  I was once pretty athletic and I guess I am still active now but have always been the biggest guy in the group.  That never bothered me before because I still feel like I look better than everyone else lol...

But in all seriousness you are making a change to something that you have never really thought about before.  You are going to have some doubts but the fact of the matter is that you are making healthy choices for a healthier life and nobody can doubt that that decision is a good one.

It's tough to stay motivated but I will promise you one thing CC is a huge help and many times is a great motivational place.

Stick with it, it will all be worth it.

Yep, weight loss is a bugger and self image is always an issue.  I see myself and even after losing a few inches and a few pounds I still feel bigger than I was.  It definitely happens and it's tough to overcome but you can definitely overcome it.  Stick with your plan, continue doing what you're doing.  It may sound ridiculous but start a log of the compliments that you receive from others that notice the weight loss.  That really does help put things into perspective.  The fat around the face will drop, just don't give up...

Probably wouldn't work out very well, plus the day of zero calories may make your body enter starvation mode and store more than you could burn.  It might actually make the process longer.  Just go back to your normal caloric intake the next day and maybe do an extra 10 minutes of workout each day that week.  Jus my two cents.

Yeah, I've found that just getting up and getting started early changes the way that I handle the rest of the day.  Getting the early morning workout, early breakfast, shower, dressed and ready for work without the normal rush just makes the whole day better.

@meima You and your dog are very welcome ;-)

Well, I usuall use the flatwraps sandwich wraps.  You can possibly use tortillas as well.  They make a real thin crispy crust and each can be served up as a low cal individual serving.  I have a hard time with the low sodium part but using veggies instead of meats turns out really good and only takes a few minutes to prepare.

Yeah, I can't say how long it will take me but it's definitely gonna be the full trip.  Maybe one day I'll actually bike to somewhere instead of just the miles around home...

That is truly awesome.  Congratz on the loss I know it hasn't been easy.  But I know the biggest compliment that you can get is for other people to recognize how much healthier you are and ask advice on losing weight.  Super impressive...

Yeah, I don't know but it sounds like one of two things could be happening here.  Either she is jealous, or she wants to be the only thin one, not really sure which one she is.  The only thing you can really do is sit her down and maybe show her your food journal, that would show that it's not an eating disorder but in fact a healthier lifestyle...sometimes roommates suck when you're trying to change your life...

I wish you the best though...