Posts by tiffanikeys

Original Post by gi-jane:

Original Post by meyer67:

People have given advice about not having junk in the house and I agree with that 100%, it's very true.  BUT, as you say, you will eat ANYTHING, and it IS possible to binge on HEALTHY foods (nuts, cereal, peanut butter, whatever) to the point where you feel sick and gain weight. 

 Actually my suggestion was not to have a lot of 'ready-made' food in the house rather than 'junk'.  Things like nuts can be eaten straight out of the packet so they're a bad thing to have around if you're a cupboard rustler.  Pasta or a potato at least takes a few minutes to convert into something edible.  Dry oats aren't quite as tempting as ready-to-go cereals.  Keep bread in the freezer, for example.... that short delay while you microwave it back to life can be enough to make you think again. 

Here's a bit of trivia.... Charles Darwin, in an effort to reduce his snuff habit, kept his snuff locked in the cellar and the key to the cellar locked in the attic.... If he really wanted some he had to climb a lot of stairs!! 

Barriers.... If you struggle with overeating, place barriers between you and the food.

 I should DEFINATELY lock all my food in the attic...  That would make me think twice!  lol :)

I get bounce, and I use the same dryer sheet 2-4 times before throwing it out - still takes off the static and keeps the good smell in clothes.  I don't go for other dryer sheet brands though, bad experiences with store brands lol! :)

I would take another test in a week, with my last baby I had brownish red spotting on the day my period was supposed to start (after years of regular periods) and took 2 tests and they came back negative.  A week later I took another test and it was positive.  Anyhow seeing as you used a condom it could just be caused by a change in your diet and exercise or if you've been severely stressed maybe...  Hope you find out soon!

Original Post by bbnomo:

Yea, it's a myth.   Here's a couple of links:

McDougall.

PCRM. (see #4)

I found it interesting that McDougall on the bottom of the page seems to disagree with what we call 'starvation mode' - saying that the Irish men who died, had a huge loss in FAT and kept most of their muscle.  Interesting.   Anyhow this thread was interesting because I didn't know the answer to the Q myself!

Original Post by sherea:

When I was a 38D, I would wear a supportive regular bra with a GOOD sports bra over it (like LL Bean's Moving Comfort #WPL7232). That combo has always worked for me. I'm a rider and I HATE bouncing boobs!!

I tried a Enell bra and others of that type...I HATED them. Sold on EBay.

I agree, I'm a 40D and I have always worn a normal support bra under a sports bra (or2) It definately helps keep the jiggle down :P

Man someone saying a banana is fattening is kinda funny :P  My kids love bananas and they are rail thin (in reply to mommyking276 though) my oldest son is in the 90th percentile for height and weight at 4 but he is really tall and i can touch my thumbs and fingers around his waist - he's so skinny, my other son is in the 99th pct at 3yo and he is just as tall as 4yo and weighs 1lb less!  If anything I say those bananas are helping them grow up nice and strong :) :)  On another note - I have had people tell me how horrible avocados are while eating pizza and drinking coke as well! :P

100% whole wheat bread dipped in egg/1% milk mix and cooked (french toast)

8oz. Tropicana OJ

2 lg strawberries

1/4C. Dannon light&fit strawberry yogurt

yummy :D and under 300cal. wooo-ee :D

Lifting light weights (5-10lb) is a nice step up, maybe add some good stretching before your walks, or play frisbee/toss a football.  pgeorgian's idea is great too, a little jog in your walks to spice them up!  (Ice skating is ruff if you've never done it before lol - just make sure you have the pads/gear to work with it).  <3

The best advice I can give is... Find something  or someONE that will inspire you to stop.  Alot that I've seen people use are (1) Being able to play with your children (2) Being healthy! (3) Fitting into that sexy swimsuit

My personal motivater to 'stop eating everything in sight' is my mom.  I remember growing up and loving my mom to death, and always wanting to be just like her.  My mom was also quite overweight and I remember begging her to go to the pool or go outside and play.  She couldn't do it -  I don't want to be afraid to go out in a skirt or swimsuit.  I want to live life to the fullest!! 

You CAN say NO and you'll find a way.  :)  -hope I helped-

I have a 100% whole wheat bagel and 2Tbsp of fat free cream cheese for breakfast once a week or so, 200 calories, but yummy and filling.  Pancakes are a little less often, more of a when-I'm-craving-yumyums breakfast.  I would consider oreos and dark chocolate a rare delicacy ;)  Just remember that there are healthy alternatives to all of those things.