Posts by r6riderchick

With the new vampire frenzy... including the movie Twilight and HBO's True Blood I went on a search to find a good non pornorific blood lust novel.  What I found was something worth reading...

I, Vampire:  The confessions of Vampire by Michael Romkey.

I read two more of his books, however they are loosely the same plot and I don't highly recommend them, however they are not a total waste.  All of his books are geared towards a 25+ crowd, however depending on your maturity you might enjoy it as early as 18.

Sounds to me at 5'10 144 eating 2000 calories a day would be for maintenance.  Try eating more fiber at the begining of the day (25 grams before dinner).  My sister is a nutritionist and she has done that for years and it seams like whatever she eats at night doesn't even count.  I just started doing this and eating healthy a year ago, and it has helped me too.  Just a suggestion, give it a whirl.

On a side note... I NEVER purchase my costumes from a halloween store, they are expensive and cheaply made.  I use stuff I have and buy extras to make it work.  I also get a lot of compliments and usually end up winning prizes because it looks realistic and I don't go  with the less is more approach like most.

Assuming you can even fit 12 beers into your belly!  I know I can't.

I love LOVE that show too!  Last night was great, a few really solid, entertaining routines.  I dance around in the morning, also while I'm cleaning, or whatever else I might be doing.  However I did start taking a partner dance class for beginners that takes you through all of the styles.  It's a lot of fun and a great work out.  My body isn't 'there' yet but the dancing is helping, I know that.

Oh and when you have passion, or REALLY enjoy your work out, I think you're going to have better results no matter what you pick.

I do not think she is ignorant or stupid.

Agreed.

Sounds very immature on both ends.

You just called your sister 'largish' and she is 5'6" and weighing in at 150lbs.  Check that on the BMI...

Sounds like your sister has a good idea of what a healthy woman should look like, and maybe a tinge of jealousy.  However that is most likely because she has a sister who obsesses about weight/food and calls her 'largish'.

I'm going to be blunt and honest. It sounds like a horrible idea. This is how you come across, "I ate like a porker all week so I am going to starve myself (fresh start) so I can pretend it never happened."

Sounds like you have deeper issues with food.

I hate to say it, but this will not be the last time you binge and fast (same as binging and purging in my opinion).  It will never be the last time until you understand it's not healthy and see it as a roller coaster ride with no seat belts.

If you just give your body what it needs on a daily basis you will better control your binges.  However you fast... so after the so called 'safe' coffee/juice/tea fest you're body starts screaming for nutrients.  Also the multi vitamins do NOTHING for you while you're fasting, it will go through you rapido.  Please take some advice and just eat your steamed veggies and fish (the meal you thought of if it gets out of control)- From the outside it sounds like you are.

If you didn't mean to sound that way I apologize now.  Living with an eating disorder is not attractive to anyone, it controls your life and relationships.

Eat clean, drink water, stick with 1200 calories, you'll feel much better.

16 is big for a thin person.  I am average and athletic with muscular calves and mine measure 14.5 around the biggest 13 at the top.  I fit nicely in most knee boots of average width.  I would assume anywhere from 12-15 would be a good goal for you.  However if you're body is made that way there is little you can do to change it if you are already thin.

I didn't like it.

Cheat days are tricky for me.  On the weekends I don't count... well I admit I do try to estimate in my head (only so I don't eat 4k cals w/o knowing it).  On cheat days I can not eat until I am full... because lets face it, I may not be full until I eat two bowls of ice cream for lunch.  So what I do is I eat whatever I want, in moderation.  My cheat day may look like this:

I start with my usually breakfast, healthy and balanced, around 300 calories.  Breakfast is the easiest meal for me to stay on track with.

Lunch, I eat whatever I want, which now seams to be healthy things.  It always depends what I have but I keep it 400-700 calories.  I don't limit myself, only on the portions and stop eating right before I am full.

For dinner I do the same as lunch, stop eating right before I am full but pick out whatever I fancy.  I also might ride up to get a small cone somewhere or have a few glasses of wine.

Anyways I look at a cheat day as a maintenance day.  I don't want to over due it because I am no longer someone that eats until I am stuffed.  I also care what I put into my body now, balanced nutrition is key.  A cheat day to me is not feeling full all day (who likes to feel bloated?) it's enjoying foods that I haven't in a while.  Nothing is wrong with enjoying food, and it feels so much better when you can enjoy some without feeling like a failure after.

I have been losing just fine, no stalls.

nat620 - I thought I had it bad... guess I was wrong!

rebepi - My pup also makes me feel horrible if I get upset with him.  He will go to another room and actually shake (I HAVE NEVER HIT HIM).

The most memorable time for me was when I first took him home from the shelter.  After reading the lovely note from his foster mom...  Diesel is a very nice puppy (for a male) however I must warn you about a few things... he doesn't like his kennel and will cry all night in it, he can jump a 3 foot gate (at 6 weeks old), don't trust him with shoes, toilet paper, or your molding.

The list went on but when I finished reading it he was sleeping on my lap.  I ended up sleeping on the couch with him that first night and in the morning I snuck away for a shower.  When I was finished I listened and could hear him chewing on his puppy kong.  When I came out ten minutes later I noticed it was not his kong keeping him entertained it was my $500 dollar pair of glasses.

In the first six months I went through designer shoes like crazy and a lot of toilet paper.  However it was I who needed to adjust to him.  Once I figured everything out we now live in peace.

Isn't it awesome when people you see all of the time start to notice!?

I remember when my boss said... "You're looking different lady, good job!!"

I was like... "ugh... thanks :)"

I think he has no idea what to say... I'm the only women in his department so I think he tries to word things right and then they end up sounding all wrong.

Well I guess losing and trying your best is better then sitting on the bench and watching your team lose...

We lost our game the other night too.  Our hitters didn't come out to play.