Posts by soulsearcher83

I have to agree with the other comments.  You are not eating enough.  For someone that is as tall as you, 132 is fine.  You can probably gain another 10 and it will still be the right weight range. 

I did WW meetings and lost 2 pounds in 2 months.

I switched to CC, ate more calories, and lost 8 pounds in 1 month.

That's reason enough for me to say hell no to WW.  I've heard others say it works for them but I think that this site is much better.  Plus, converting everything to points is a pain in the ass.  The calories are right on the box or bag for what you eat.

1. It's not an exact science because every body works differently.  Bottom line is if you eat less and more more, you lose.  When you plateau, don't eat less.  Move even more.

2. This seems to be true. My very heave friend lost 20 pounds exercising about 10-15 minutes a day for several weeks.  I lose quicker than a person that is smaller than me.  I believe the main reason is that we have so much more to carry around that it is harder and more work for us so we drop it quicker at first.  Then this rate slows down as we lose and get smaller.  Another reason for this change in the rate of weight loss has to do with the hypothalamus in the brain which regulates your weight setpoint.  Your body percieves any weight loss as a famine (because your body still thinks we live in the stone ages when food could be scarce and holding onto fat was vital for life.) 

Bottom line: Keep doing what you are doing and you will see results.  Its the consistency that counts more than anything. 

This is why it's stupid to use antibacterial soap . It just adds to an ever building resistance of bacteria and why so many antibiotics are now ineffective against bacteria. 

As for women being "dirtier" get real.  Men are slobs, always have been and always will be.  The study even says that the difference has nothing to do with handwashing but has more to do with differences in the acidity of skin in men vs. women and the use of cosmetics.

You sound like you are doing all the right things.  I had this problem a while back, or atleast something similar.  I was walking a lot and the heels of my feet hurt a lot.  I used ice and rested, occassionally used icy hot and for me it went away.  Keep doing what you are doing and definately see your doctor.  As for exercising, give it a few days.  If you go to a gym, use a stationary bike for a while to keep the impact off of your feet or swim.  Good luck!

Use a napkin to blot off the extra grease on top.  Other than that, munch away!

Everyone is different.  If eating a larger dinner helps you stay on track and you are dropping weight, keep it up. If you think it is somehow undermining your efforts, decrease it by 200 or 300 calories and add a snack before or after dinner.

I've lost 4 in the past week.  I'm not on any diet plan. I use calorie count and try to stay under the calorie burn meter amount and exercise.  I shoot for 30 minutes a day on my eliptical machine.  I think using exercise is really the only way to make it permanent.  Otherwise I gain it back. 

I'm Kim, 5'2", 25 yrs old, college student, weighing in at 251.  I dropped 4 from 255.  My goal is 225.  I want to go beyond that but that is my first goal.  If I can get to 225, I'll feel a lot better physically. 

I struggle with depression so motivating myself to exercise and avoiding binging are hard.  But I know that my depression would be better if I were healthier. 

sully is right.  you can't spot train to lose fat.  The body has so many chemical processes going on that you simply can't tell it where to lose and where to gain.  Reduce fat all over and your arms will reduce too.

Original Post by corduroyfirekills3:

Don't eat less. If you want to do penance, make it cardio.

 Totally agree.  Don't decrease your ammount.  Exercise.  You might want to increase your daily caloric intake to keep binging at bay.  The weekends are meant for relaxation, so allow yourself a meal of your own choosing that is one of your favorites.  Do this once a week and you won't feel so deprived. 

Got to agree with everyone else.  Like he's never masturbated himself.  As for you doing it in your sleep, you may or may not remember have a sexual dream and you may have been acting it out.  It happens to people and it's totally normal.  Your bf needs to chill out.  Tell him exactly what happened.  And if he's acting stupid about it, don't sleep with him until he grows up.

Just my opinion even though I'm not an expert on weight gain, other than doing it myself unintended, I would say you ate too small of a breakfast, which probably made you ravenous later.  A cup of milk and a pair isn't a lot.  It is a good start.  Maybe you should add toast or cereal and an egg white.  Or maybe oatmeal.  I wouldn't worry about eating 4 bars in a day but don't make it a regular thing either.  You would have been better off eating another frozen dinner.  Your frozen dinner at 7pm was less calories than the two bars put together.  I'd say no more than two of those energy bars a day, but double check with a nutritionist.  They are good for either gaining or losing weight though so that seems fine. You should definately eat more vegetables.  Add a side of broccoli to your butter chicken.  For lunch, have a small salad with your meal.  Adding protein is a good way to go as well but your sample day seems fine in that respect, except maybe add an egg or two for breakfast.

I hope some of this helps.  Again I'm not an expert but I have learned enough about nutrion over the years to become an unofficial nutritionist.

If you were trying to only drop 30 pounds you would lose between .5 and 2 pounds a week.  But your initial starting weight causes you to lose it faster if you are heavier.  I freaked when I lost 4 pounds in a week but I realized it is because I am so heavy.  I wouldn't worry about sagging skin so much but you might want to consider doing strength training and a daily skin routine with cocoa butter on the most vulnerable areas where your skin might sag.  Keep it up!

1. Throw that magazine away.  It's a bunch of BS.

2. Either workout will get you into shape.  Doing more hills will strenghen your leg muscles, not necessarily slim them.  Your body will first use up the fat in the part of your body where it is in excess, usually the abdomen but sometimes your breasts get hit first.

3. Just walk.  Forget what the "experts" say.  They are going after the all mighty dollar and most of them don't even have a degree in science, nutrition, or fitness.