Posts by situationgirl

I know that some people have intolerances, but you've said you don't like the taste of green tea. I think that perhaps you've not tried the right kind, because I think there are several dozen (if not hundresds) of varieties of green tea.

Indeed, I understand disliking the taste if you tried one of the more traditional varieties of green tea; in my opinion, many matchas and senchas taste like dirt and grass clippings! But I'm no expert, and certainly not a connoisseur.

Some green teas are more earthy while others are floral, and still others have been flavored with fruit. Also, allowing them to steep too long or too short can produce adverse tastes. Often over-steeped teas are bitter.

I think you should consider giving green tea another chance. Maybe buy a sampler of green teas from Republic of Tea, or Stash, or another brand. Maybe take a friend with you who likes green tea, and go to a tea house or a tea shop or a cafe with a good selection of green tea.  Ask questions of the employees there, do a round of taste-testing, and try to keep an open mind.

I guess if you're still disliking green tea after that, you could try white tea -- it's very mild and also full of antioxidants, with many fruity flavors. Good luck!

As my husband is fond of saying, never say it couldn't get worse!

However, with that nasty bit of pessimism out of the way, I'd like to say that you sound like an exceptionally strong and smart woman. I know it's not fair, but often we strong, smart women find ourselves carrying the heavy burdens for our families. Emotionally and sometimes physically, even. 

So take a moment and give yourself credit for being Superwoman, you deserve it. We recognize you through your disguise, too.

Be good to yourself, take a few minutes just for yourself every day, and don't lose hope! You're not alone.

I like kale sauteed in a teeny bit of extra virgin olive oil, with minced garlic.

That would be awesome. I'm easy to keep track of -- I'm situationgirl here and situationgirl there. And I just made it to 7513 words tonight.

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Plus, I really like what emzee suggested. I'm just going to plan out my next day's meals when I'm writing down my plot/story/idea notes before I go to bed. Then in the morning I can portion them out before I get going on the typing.

What bothers me more is that people don't care.  They don't care that they're putting other people at risk. They don't care that they could kill someone, or put them in the hospital for months.

 You know, when automobiles were first invented, many people thought that travelling faster than 30mph would drive a person insane. I'm not so sure we haven't gone insane. Where did this fascination with speed come from? Since when did the need to do something FAST replace the need to do it well or safely?

This has occasionally happened to me, but not every time. I think it has to do with the brand of popcorn, maybe?

There's a chance it happened to me because some of the popcorn formerly in my pantry was expired.

Well, I'm no food expert, but the average potato's main nutritional value is starch, not so much in vitamins besides a tiny bit if Vitamin A and some Vitamin C. Sweet potatoes, or potatoes of other colors such as purple, offer more vitamins and such.

For reference,  I compared half a cup of boiled potato to half a cup of baked potato in the calorie logs. Boiled potato had 10 more calories per half cup and 1% more iron, baked potato had 3% more vitamin C. So, in my opinion, I think you're okay with the boiled potatoes.

If you really feel you're losing some nutrients in the water, use some of the drained water as a mix-in, to make the potatoes a little smoother with mashing.  

Hi g.g.

I hope you're feeling a little less distressed, I want to encourage you to not give up! Also, I think one moment of weakness won't negate your entire week of good healthy eating, so remember to be kind to yourself. Forgive yourself, and then move on to something you can use to distract yourself when you are in that situation in the future. If you think boredom is a trigger for you to over-eat, there are many things you can teach yourself to do at home that don't require a lot of mobility, depending on your interests. Many arts and crafts require both hands, and I use knitting or crochet, which keeps me from overeating (when I read, I usually have a free hand that likes snacking). But if you're not the yarny type, maybe clay sculpture, small carpentry or painting projects.

Lastly, I'd like to point out that you already did something to help yourself quit those old habits -  you reached out and posted this message! As you can imagine, there are many busy-bodies like me who do read and respond.  And we're up at many hours of the night, so keep on working hard -- like you already are -- and things will get better.

Hi, I could be your buddy. I'm 28, 156lbs, with a goal weight of 134lbs, and a medium-small frame.

I, too,  have diebetes concerns - my doctor recently did a series of tests on my amylase levels, but they seem to have come down again after a month of being elevated. Type II diabetes is inherited on both sides of my family, and my dad is pre-diabetic now, though he's not overweight. I don't have a specific goal date set yet, but I'm doing a hard push to lose a lot by the end of December.

Good luck to you and congratulations on the 18lbs!

I went completely off my diet for three weeks and gained back 6lbs. That was last month - and it made me feel horrible! But I think it can happen to any of us.

I work hard at planning better rewards for myself now - things that aren't food! When I lose 20lbs from my beginning weight I'm buying a new pair of my favorite style jeans, no matter if they're on sale or not. When I finally make it into the 140s I'm getting a salon appointment and a manicure. When I reach my goal weight in the 130s I'm going to buy myself a day at a spa with some fancy skin treatments.

How do you plan on rewarding yourself? Do you have any short term goals?

I remember that being on depo was a pain in the butt. I hated it. Your doctor should be trying to cover that "maybe" period between the 16th-1st, so that's why she told you to take it on the 16th. If you choose not to start it yet, please use some other form of birth control until you do. 

This same thing happens to me when I run or work out at a really high intensity. I have to be careful to take my rings off ahead of time, or else sometimes it gets a little painful, but I think it's pretty normal. That's kind of what happens when you make your heart work hard, it pumps blood to your extremities. If it bothers you, look into those compression gloves that typists often wear (they have fingersleeves but no fingertips),  or ask your doctor.

Hi,

First of all, you've been counting for eleven days, so be patient. My weight training teacher said that it can take up to four weeks before you start seeing a difference, because your body takes that long to adjust. It sounds to me like you're gaining muscle, which was your plan, right? That's generally what I've heard creatine is for, and most people I've met who use it are trying to put on muscle weight, which is not necessarily a bad thing. So gaining muscle while losing fat is going to make it hard for you to see the difference on the scale, see? Try using a non-weight measurement, like how your jeans fit, or even use a tape measure. That way you can measure a difference without using a scale.

Also, since you seem to be into really intense workouts, I thought I might suggest reducing your Calorie deficit to 500-600 Cals per day -- right now you're running a deficit of twice that! Now, I'm a girl, so it may be different, but lots of things I have read have said that a 500 Cal deficit is plenty. I hear that having too high a Calorie deficit can do strange things to your body, so make sure you're eating enough. Also, make sure you're drinking plenty of water.  I hope this helps, because it's just my humble ideas!  

This thread reminded me that I promised my husband pizza today, too! I usually persuade him into Papa Murphy's pizza, with deLITE crust, which cuts out 100 Calories per slice.

Hi everyone! I threw a big party for my husband about two weeks ago, and I've gained six pounds from all the left over junk food! Before that I was down 19 pounds from my starting weight, so I've definitely fallen off the turnip truck. I'm hoping to reach 135 pounds by Christmas, and right now I'm at 161lbs.

Back to the gym!