Posts by vandijb

i'd go with what spirochete said...

also, try doing push ups against a wall and really isolating your ab muscles... that will help strengthen more areas.  medicine balls are great investments... stand up holding a medicine ball in front of you (or a heavy canned good/heavy book), tighten your abs, and twist your body slowly from side to side.

or... stand up with arms extended to your side, and with your right hand, reach down and across your body, trying to touch your left knee, then bring your body to the upright position again.  repeat on the opposite time. with all of these really focusing on fueling the movement with your abs.  a good comprehensive routine would be to combine a few of these exercises with rest in between

but YES! speak to your doctor first.. im sure he can also give you some great advice

hope that helps!

Brittney

Team: #2

Weight: 155.2!

sorry... i had to post a day in advance. 

dim lighting!! bright lights will only showcase your flaws.  lingerie lingerie lingerie!! its all about the suspense... haha, wear thigh highs and garters (my mans personal favorite).  i would suggest: come out wearing lingerie, covered up with one of his nice dress shirts.  i'd incorporate a lapdance with the strip tease, and dont let him touch!  haha, good luck! and have fun! 

Original Post by p0nda:

• Hardly Getting Over it - Hüsker Dü
• Into The Groove - Ciccone Youth
• The Mercy Seat - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
• Where Is My Mind - The Pixies
• Blitzkrieg Bop - The Ramones
• Knowledge - Operation Ivy
• Last Caress - The Misfits
  
• Liza and Louise - NOFX
• Happy Birthday To Me - The Vandals
• Waiting Room - Fugazi
  

Plus Violent Femmes and Joy Division like were already mentioned. :)

 haha... i was gonna say... Knowledge is def not a love song. glad to see another Op Ivy fan though!! and where is my mind is brilliant... and can maybe pass for a love song. my suggestions... ANY song by the postal service, and...

alkaline trio - over and out (i give this song 5 stars)

rocky votolato - suicide medicine

straylight run - existentialism on prom night

bouncing souls - hopeless romantic

good clean fun - punk rock love

set your goals - goonies never say die

saves the day - nightinggale

bright eyes - bowl of oranges

the transplants - DJ DJ

the smiths - there is a light that never goes out

legions of doom- quiet screaming

hope that helps!!! i got the idea for a few of these songs off a cd my boyfriend actually made me... and then a few songs i put on a tape for him.

my suggestion: eat what you want, when you're hungry... and dont over indulge.

from my experiences in europe, you will WALK WALK WALK!  i spent a few months there as an exchange student... and probably walked at least 10 miles a day.

i went a little crazy with the food though- you MUST go to the eis cafes and have spaghetti eis, so good!  dont hold yourself back because of your diet, or you might regret it later.    

best of luck!! have a good vacation, i would love to go back to germany!

i agree with kate777... did you get that information from Skinny Bitch by any chance?!

in my opinion, it is best to stay away from artificial sweeteners.  they are a chemically created product... and your body has trouble recognizing and digesting them.  i've learned to cut artificial sweeteners out of my diet completely.  its been hard, but so worth it!

if you're craving a soda... indulge in an 8 ounce soda, for 100 calories.  yes its loaded with sugar, but at least it is something your body is familiar with.

for an alternative, i would suggest drinking fresh brewed ice teas.  stevia is an awesome no calorie all natural sweetener!  all natural, nothing artificial... and then you're actually getting the antioxidants of drinking tea.  its a win win! plus it tastes amazing  

thank goodness!! i've been waiting for someone to start another challenge! thanks for taking the initiative! lets get our asses movin!

Brittney

Current Weight: 160

Goal Weight: 135

thanks for the helpful responses shandykat and coach!! i agree with what you're saying. also.. i think whats going on... is my body is just trying to adjust itself to my new diet.  i also think my body is starting to rid itself of all these toxins and junk from the food i was previously eating... so everythings been slow but steady.

another reason i think my calorie intake may be limited, is because i've been planning my whole day a night in advance.. so when i reach for that bag of chips.. i go "no.. i cant eat this, because in an our when i get off work im making myself a much more satisfying stir-fry"

i also forgot to add in my calcium chews... i eat about three a day, and they're 20 cals each. 

these next couple of days i'll try counting everything, and aim for about 1500 cals a day, just to serve as a base for the future... and no where to adjust from there.

thanks for the replies guys...

but, i really doubt im going to screw up my body by listening to it... maybe i'll screw it up by stuffing my face?? im a college student... so my diet went from boxed macaroni and cheese, chinese take out, and pizza at 3 am... to fresh fruit and produce, and whole grains. 

you're right ilisa, my body probably just needs time to adjust... and i could be underestimating my calories... because i NEVER count calories with produce.  i eat it endlessly.

the only calories i actually "count" are heavy foods like rice, cereals, nuts, potatoes, bread... you get the idea. and even with 800 calories.. im still getting about 34-40 grams of protein a day.

and clearly i was rethinking the low intake because i posted this? like i said.. eating limited calories is NOT like me, my body usually demands food... all day everyday.  and i always FEEL like eating, im just NOT HUNGRY =]

hey ladies!!! is anyone game for another challenge?!?! i posted another forum topic, called 4 week weight loss challenge!!! we'll weigh in every friday! 

good job everyone! and welcome newbies!!

the scale hasnt moved for me this week... but it is TTOTM, so who knows!  i've decided to actually stop calorie counting for a while, im just going to stick to eating healthy, and whenever im hungry... and working out.  i've realized that i've gotten too caught up in numbers and BMRs and deficiets, and everything like that! so instead im just going to listen to my body... and hope it replies kindly :)

one more week though ladies!! lets keep it up!

hey ladies!  just wondering how everyone is doing this week!

fionabus and janujen- good job!! keep it up

so far i feel like this week hasnt been as successful as the last, which is okay... because i lost so much last week.  i changed up my workout routine, so my muscles are super sore... and i lost a little motivation.  and today i treated myself to a big ice cream sunday :).  it was delicious... but i felt very guilty afterwards.  I swam some laps today (something my body is absolutely NOT used to) and now my muscles are aching, and im super hungry again!! i've already reached my cal intake of 1400 because i allowed myself the ice cream, but im nervous to keep eating!  also.. because i have no idea how many calories i burned swimming.

haha.. okay, that was my rant for today. 

this is copied RIGHT out of my journal (which i record on paper, rather than CC)

Friday Journal:

11:30 apple, half of a Kashi GoLean Roll

1:00 salad with tuna, dressing, and vegetable soup.

6:00 hummus and cream cheese on a pita wrap, vegetable soup, other half of Kashi Bar

10:00 banana with peanut butter

1:00 am Kashi whole wheat crackers with salsa and cream cheese

congratulations to everyone on your progres, lets make it follow through to next week!!

and thanks to everyone for the support! i think the secret to my success it that i've eating around 1400 calories every single day, and i workout 5 days... inlcluding a 30 minute spin class, followed by weight training.

i also drink decaf green tea with acai berry juice in it allll day long, and go through TONS of water.

i think where my success really comes is my diet though! instead of actually counting calories, i focus on eating 100-calorie portions of everything i eat.  I aim for 2 portions of dairy, 2 protein, 2 fruit, 3 carbs, then 3 snacks! it makes counting calories much easier, and this way i know im getting a balanced diet!!

since logging each and everything you put into your mouth can be tedious, focus on how many servings of each food type you eat!!

so instead of counting every single calorie, just focus on eating small 100- calorie size portions, and counting those instead! that way you have far less numbers to keep track of!!

also, i find using an actual journal, than logging everything into CC helps me immensly!!

good luck!