Posts by gennysaurus

Thank you all so much for being patient with my spotty updating!  As Penny said I am moving cross-country and have been swamped.  Thanks sonini for taking over and making the new list.  I should be able to get on regularly now, and after my move I will be on vacation for about 2 weeks, but will promptly update upon my return.. Thanks everyone for hanging in there!!!!  Everyone is doing so awesome, I'm thinking we may need a HOT BY HALLOWEEN challenge when we are finished with this one?  hehehe...

<3 Genny

omg... this is exactly what I'm going through right now.  I threw away my $5 scale about a month ago because I was sick of weighing myself and thought that maybe it was wrong.  Since then I have started noticing my jeans fitting me right out of the dryer and not having to fight with my shirts to fit me right, my body just FEELS and I believe, LOOKS slimmer.  So today I decided to go buy a better quality scale because I figured the number would not be too scary since I have been feeling so much better about my body.  Well I got on that damn $30 scale and it told me the same fricken thing the old one was! I, too, don't do weight training and such so I'm pretty sure it's not muscle that has kept me at the same exact weight, as my body is always muscular no matter how much I weigh.

I'm with ya!  Help us, everyone!

Yea, I just upped my calories from 1300 to 1500 and settled at 1400 for what feels right for me.  That's a great idea, though... I've tried pilates once before and totally couldn't do it because I was so out of shape, but now that I'm a bit more in shape I should try it again...

Anyone else in a similar situation?

awwww. closed?  I LOVE halloween, and would love to join in!  I'm running my own challenge called Slimmer by September, but would also like to be a part of your challenge as well.  Let me know if I can squeeze in?  Thanks!

Original Post by probones:

During the day, even during dinner, I had nothing but raw fruits and veggies all day including at dinner. Then my mom forced me to take a little desert, so I had a cookie. That triggered a serious binge and I ended up eating a little brownie thing, half a cupcake, two of these pastry things with fresh cherries on top. Then I ate salads, half a brownie, half a chocolate cupcake, a piece of cake, these salsa cream cheese appetizer things, some chips with salsa, candy from a piniata, a klondike bar, two hersheys kisses, and i think little tiny thigns here and there. I disgust myself sometimes. I ate so much that I couldn't breath without being in serious pain. Like I literally started crying it hurt so bad.

"Probones"(just the name is alarming, really), the reason you binged is because ALL you ate were raw fruits and veggies. Your body needed more and it went nuts.  We need to remember that life will be a one "special event" after another and reasons to celebrate with food are everywhere, and we need to learn, not to restrict ourselves SO severely to the point where we can't even enjoy a hotdog on July 4th, but that we need to make some allowances to keep our bodies and minds in sync and make room for special things.  For some of us that means totally eating what we want and enjoying every bit of it and getting back on our plans the next day, and for others it simply means enjoying the food we love in moderation and not going over our calorie limit.  A long-term healthy lifestyle will not be acheived by severe food restrictions and "will power" over "BAD FOODS".

/rant

I had 2 awesome hamburgers, grilled corn, a bunch of beer, and chips and salsa and it was yummmmmy!

thank you starcrossedlovex. 

I think this thread needs to be ended because SO much good input has been given and the asker still does not seem to be satisfied, and seems to want to hear "don't eat anything healthy then! you can still lose weight that way!"  and NO ONE here is going to say that.

Pizza Hut Pepperoni Deep Dish

Pad Thai with Beef and Thai Iced Tea

Barbecued Ribs covered in bbq sauce with fat steak frie

I don't know how old you are because your profile is blank, but by looking at your pictures, it seems that you are pretty underweight.  Like someone else said, your legs and arms are very skinny, and your body just looks like you have an ED.  That is just my honest personal opinion.  Your body looks like that of a 12 year old, so if you are having issues with body image, I suggest you seek some professional help as no one on this site will be able to do anything but give you their personal opinions.

Nothing is getting through to her... she will not do any of her own research... I think she wants one of us to have a bunch of magical answers.

YOU need to spend some time with your friend GOOGLE and look for these answers YOURSELF.

Everyone who has posted these long and thoughtful responses has only gotten an "I KNOW, BUT....." answer.

The people on this site support eachother and help eachother, they don't FIX eachother.

You need to grow up and work on yourself intelligently before seeking others' support, as you OBVIOUSLY are not ready to accept the truth and make a real change in your life.

Start Weight: 168

Current Weight: 165

Goal (by end of challenge):145 lbs.

June 6:168
June 13: 169 (yech! Yesterday was my birthday... I was bad!)
June 20: 169
June 27:165   phewww finally

July 9:
Bust:41.5"
Waist:31"
Belly Button:34.5"
Hips:40"

July 11:
July 18:
July 25:
August 1:
August 8:
August 15:
August 22:
August 29:
September 1:

Total to date: -3

I'm a little confused. If you can't get yourself to eat more than 1,000 calories a day, why is it that you need to lose weight?  I've never met someone who can't eat enough calories who actually needs to lose weight.  Can you explain a bit more what you mean?  We usually try to lose weight because we take in too many calories... sooooo.....

Forgive me if I'm misunderstanding

You are 5'6" and 142 lbs? That is a healthy weight. 130 may be too low for your body, causing it to send you signals to eat more. 142 is DEFINITELY not overweight for 5'6", and when you say "I need to lose some serious weight" it is a little alarming.

she isnt power lifting lol... you don't need to go on a protein spree here! I'd say your protein looks great... maybe try chicken breast rather than thigh, though.  Youd get more meat for less cals and fat... but your chicken, fish, eggwhites, and cheese provide you with protein, and seeing as you are not new at this whole thing, you know whether or not you're eating the amount of protein that makes your body function properly.

Sorry if you said it and I missed it, but is this a new way of life for you? If you are used to eating more food than you have today or have been recently, your actual stomach stretches and retracts with the amount or lack of food you put in it.  So if you are used to eating more, it will have stretched your stomach out, especially if you regularly ate larger quantities. You may have to give your tummy some time to readjust to the new amount of food that you are feeding it...

Also, 1200 cals may be too low for your body.  You can go by the burn meter on this site and the calorie estimator and such, but in actuality, your body is unique and you may have more muscle/faster metabolism than the calculator takes into consideration. You also need to factor in your activity level and the calories you burn above during the day.

Also, you may be feeling deprived rather than hungry, I know I experience that occasionally.  May need to check and uncross those hunger/thirst/want/need signals that we all struggle with. If this is the case, my suggestion would be to allow yourself to eat foods you like but in smaller quantities.  If you are eating something just because it is healthy for you, but you dont necessarily enjoy it, you may be heading for a a fall off the wagon

blah blah i'm long-winded blah blahh

Thank you so much, everyone. I will definitely have a pep talk with myself and focus on having it be OK to eat more. You guys are awesome. <3

btw my shifts are usually 8-4 with a half hour break, I'm going to get a pedometer so I can estimate my  calories burned better!