Posts by ounesivixay

this thread made me LOL because I can remember the morning when I looked in the mirror to put on my makeup and saw my collarbone.  If someone had seen me they would have thought I had won the lottery.

I live in the US in North Carolina and squash is something I will add.  I like the flavor, I just never buy them since I don't know how to cook them.

The brisket sounds yummy and like something my husband would eat as well :)

what are brassicas?

Not everyone has the same side effects from medicines. When I was on birth control I gained 7lbs in just 6 months, after going off of it and NOT changing my habits the weight came off. It also caused migraines and that does not happen to everyone either.

I don't think that it is necessary to follow the typing to lose weight, that is basically calories in vs calories out.  I think typing refers to how you feel while you are restricting the calories.  If I eat more carbs even if they are complex carbs I find myself hungry again much more quickly then if I were to have more protein and fat.  I remember when the low fat thing was in I have never felt so hungry in all my life way too much carbs.

I had something similar happen to me last year and it was my galbladder. Apparently with the change from eating fatty foods to meals with low fat or no fat in them my galbladder was having trouble dispensing the right amount of bile and it caused the discomfort. Dr. told me to try having a little fat with every meal like a piece of cheese or cooking my veggies and lean protiens with a tbs of olive oil and wait and see if my galbadder regulated itself if not he said they would have to take it out. After a couple of uncomfortable months the problem went away thankfully.

My husband was supportive in the beginning but after I lost 30 lbs he started to sabotage me a bit he kept saying that I had lost enough and that he did not want me to get "too skinny" and that he likes curvy women.  So I just stopped making a big deal out of it.  I would not tell him if I lost weight or went to the gym. I made a point of being the one who did the cooking and the shopping. After a while it was not an issue anymore.

I've been maintaining for almost two years I don't weigh myself that often I just go by how my clothes fit.  If my jeans are fitting a little tighter then usual I don't assume they shrunk in the dryer (when I gained my weight that was always my first thought lol) I know I need to get on the scale.  For me after about 6lbs or so my clothes fit differently.  If I have indeed gained I start working out 4 or 5 days per week instead of 3 and I start weighing my food again and logging my calories.  For me sometimes it is as simple as refreshing myself on what 3oz of meat looks like or what a serving of cereal in the bowl should be. 

I am 24yo 5'4'' and weigh 175lbs,  at this weight I am a size 12.  I am top heavy and feel my best at 165 which puts me at a size 10.  If I lose more weight than that people around me start commenting on the fact that I should stop losing weight and that I am looking too thin.  I am a 36ddd so I start to look funny if I get too thin.  So even though I am still technically overweight I feel fit and look  good at 165.

I do believe in metabolic typing.  If I start the day with say whole grain toast and a piece of fruit or oatmeal I will be starving just an hour later.  If I start with an egg white omelet with a slice of ham and 2% cheese, I'm full till 11 or 12.  Same goes for lunch whole grain pasta or a salad hungry by 2 if I have a chicken breast with broccoli or a piece of salmon with green beans I'm  satisfied till 4 or 5.  I definitely don't do well with carbs even if they are from fruits or whole grains.  I find that the lower my carbs for the day and the higher the protein the less calories I eat and the more satisfied I feel.  I tend to eat 25%fat 35% protein 40% carb when I am experiencing the most consistent weight loss.

Hi I started at 215 and now I'm at 170 os 45lbs down.  I've been at this weight for a few months now and I think that I would like to loose about 10 or 15 more.  I did start to notice some loose skin on my thighs they went from 28in to 23.5 and the skin just is not as tight as it used to be, but I do not have any loose skin anywhere else.  Take it slow and steady start by just doing 20 min of cardio then add 10min of weights.  Make small goals and celebrate each one met.  Always keep in mind that in order for the weight to stay off it has to be a lifestyle change. And always remember that YOU CAN DO IT, it is a decision that only you can make.

I had a horrible sweet tooth when I started my "new lifestyle".  The cravings were so strong I simply could not resist.  I did figure out that eating simple carbs ie. crackers, white bread, corn, pasta,  triggered these cravings by switching to whole grains and adding more fiber the cravings are now few and far between.

I've been zig-zagging for a while how I did it was I used the calorie count recommendation and then applied the following math

75% Monday

115% Tuesday

75% Wednesday

115% Thursday

75% Friday

95% Saturday

150% Sunday

This gives you a weekly average of the cc recommendation but varies it up enough that your body doesn't know what to expect.  Sometimes I switch Saturday and Sunday just depending on what my weekend plans look like.  My dad used to be a body builder and this is the formula he always used.

HI, I took phentermine for 2 months then 1 month off and then 2 months on last year it helped me get back in control of my eating habits and gave me the energy to start hitting the gym again I went from 215 to 177 over that time.  I have been off of it since January and have lost an additional 7lbs so far this year by keeping track of my calories on this site and continuing to hit the gym on a regular basis.  The only side effects I had was occasional insomnia and dry mouth.  It was  prescribed by my doctor and the my whole program was medically supervised.  I feel like it gave me the jump start I needed.  Now I am able to continue the good habits that I formed while on the pill.  I went from a size 18 down to a size 10.  I do not regret taking it.  Being 215 is not healthy for a 5'4'' woman.  I used it as a jump start to a healthy lifestyle. No regrets here.