Posts by liora513

In defense of English teachers, it's insanely difficult to NOT pass someone in public school anymore (at least in all of the states I've worked in).  I mean INSANELY.  I've had parents come to me to request their child be held back, but the state Department of Public Instruction won't allow it.  It's pretty ridiculous.  

So, yes, I've passed kids who don't know how to make plurals into possessives, don't understand the difference between "it's" and "its," and even kids who have consistently written "I should of went to the store."  Oh, man, it makes me want to cry!

I've recently made them read Orwell's essay http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/orwell46 .htm in an attempt to at least minimize things like "taken for granite" (HA!).

Also, it drives me absolutely crazy when people use the nominative "I" all the dang time because they think it sounds smart: "This is a photo of my mom and I." ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGH! 

To add to this one - why can I only view one DAY at a time from 2008?  Is this just me, or is it the analysis tool? 

Thanks, grenflowers.  I definitely strength train about 4 times a week.  I'm consuming between 1700-1800 calories/day on average, and I burn about 2100.  I don't have much left to lose, so I try to keep a small deficit.  I just can't figure out how or why I would physically be getting bigger!

Um, I'm open to adding some cardio, but I am not open to low weight/high reps.  Check out the fitness boards.  Thanks though.

Okay, I did it two days in a row and I literally can barely walk...I may take today off, especially given that I don't think I could even go for a leisurely walk ;)

ETA: If I could do it every day, though, is there any harm in that?

I could be WAY off, but it sounds to me like zhillas might be asking how to log her own cheese/butter etc.  If this is true, then zhillas, you need to click on the "add it here" button that appears above and to the right of your daily log.  If this isn't what you were asking, sorry!

Original Post by muttlover:

You could try having that "special treat" in the bathtub, too. Not only will it soothe and relax you, but who can get up for seconds when you're nakie in the tub? :D

What a fabulous idea!  I don't know why that never occurred to me...  I do find that if it's somehow difficult to get seconds, I am far less likely to.

Also, sounds a little simplistic (and I think I read about it on CC but can't remember where), but what's worked for me these past few days is when I get cravings or think I'm hungry, I take a few seconds to breathe and explain to myself (in my head) that it's my brain that wants X, not my body...and I will be making my body happy if I eat/do Z instead...surprisingly, I usually end up wanting to make my body happy (which is what my brain confused in the first place, if that makes sense) and not my brain.

I've struggled with anxiety a lot, and it definitely sounds like this might be what's going on with you. In fact, I can completely relate to being "anxious about being anxious!" Furthermore, when I first realized that's what was going on, I swear I became anxious about the fact that I was anxious about being anxious!

I eventually received some medication in conjunction with therapy for my anxiety and panic attacks, but one thing that helps me a lot is taking deep breaths and actually allowing myself to feel whatever the feeling is, instead of berating myself for feeling a certain way and then trying to get the feeling to stop. It sounds silly, but just saying to myself, "I'm really upset right now because of X. It's okay to feel upset," and the like really helps. Eventually the feeling goes away on its own and I'm not nearly so unhappy in the meantime!

WATER!

And do you mean you put salt IN your warm lemon water?

keeljm, thanks so much -- you are such an inspiration!  And a special WOW to your change in dress size; that is absolutely phenomenal!!  I would love to hear more about how you accomplished such great weight loss.  And yes, because my issue is pretty much "vanity pounds" (although Lord knows I'd feel so much healthier without these last 10!), it can be difficult to get going, or to convince myself that I need to make changes. 

P.S. My wedding is in August too!

I don't know why I always feel surprised (pleasantly!) when I get so much support on CC!  You guys are SO awesome :)  I have been to the doctor's recently to check on my thyroid specifically, as hypothyroidism runs in my family, but my levels are on the underactive side of normal, if that makes sense -- not enough to warrant medication, anyhow.  Although kehudson, I would also be interested (if you're comfortable sharing) in what your doctor found out when you went and what he/she put you on.

I'm glad to hear others can relate and will definitely try all your tips!  It's a great idea just to start replacing all the junk with good stuff before worrying about getting lower in calorie intake (though obviously that will happen naturally when I'm not eating candy all day)...that is job one.  And I will try to forget about the M&Ms I ate for breakfast this morning.

^^ Yup, if you're doing strength training, it's likely your muscles are sucking up some water.  You can probably find out more about this on the fitness board.  Your muscles will always do this while they're repairing, but I think after you've been strength training for a while, the noticeable difference will be quite small.

Double post.

UGH!  This weekend was simply AWFUL   I have no clue what happened...but I ate a whopping 8000 calories on Saturday!  I feel SO icky...

Oh, hon, you neat to eat! 

Shoot, I can't remember what article I read this in, but it was saying that the closer you are to your goal weight (which it sounds like you are), the less deficit your body "likes" to lose weight.  That means weight will come off super-slowly, of course, but it will come off...I'll go look for the article...