Posts by ndag

hi girls....looks like everyone is doing fantastic!! i gained a pound from my birthday but

SW155 CW145 GW130

i hope you all are doing well

hey ram0506 - have you been on CC long? the last lbs are always so hard to lose, I think its because in order to hit a deficit you have to workout nearly everyday OR eat very carefully. In my case, I should do both!

heather - how did you determine the waist/hip ratio is the best for you? I know nothing about it...

welcome to the club ( :

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): ndag
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:nic

3. Age & Sex: F/28 (29 next week)

4. General Location: MA
5. Single
6. Kids? Furbabies? nada
7. Favorite color? green
8. Favorite movie? nearly impossible to answer...Guess Whos Coming To Dinner

9. Hobbies? not the gym ( ;
10. Favorite Snack? Smartfood
11. Favorite Beverage? tea/beer
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? bars
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? goal weight 130
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dust never disappears
15. How did you find Calorie Count? through about.com
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Joined in Feb and really love how much this site has helped me become more accountable for how I treat my body.

Pilates kicks my rear end! Just a warning, be ready for a good workout ( : I just got back from the gym and I am starting to think I should mix up my routine...I did 30 minutes on my typical level and didnt feel as drained as I typically do. Have you girls read about changing the levels up and down to trick your body? I read some posts on that too...

Did I mention how much I loved power yoga? I think I should go more often and say screw the price, haha.

PS - Welcome mhaskell, sounds like you are already on the right track!!

How are you managing your daily calories/what is your budget? Seems like you burn more thru resistance training but I could be wrong since all I do is basic cardio

yes, hello karliann, iza, girl & dev - thanks for sharing the stats too, really helps!

Just got back from the gym, bad move with a hangover -ouch. I think I'll binge with a smoothie from down the street ( : I will go back to the 'count' tomorrow.

Whatever you girls have planned this Saturday night, have fun!!

Just wanted to drop in and say that as much as I think about how amazing it would be to hit 125, my personal goal is about 130/135. Each day I work toward understanding my body and developing a lifestyle that I can maintain for years...

If any of you girls want to share your calorie intake on both gym and 'off gym' days - that would be great. I love to see how people vary, etc.

Happy weekends

To tighten & tone, try Pilates or assisted machines at the gym. You could also invest in power yoga, I love it but where I live it can get expensive. Resistance training is top notch for toning an already thin bod heather!

Just to vent, I totally slipped up, had beer and dip tonight ) : Back to basics I guess.... 

I too am an emotional eater, it is SO tough to set limits and stop myself. I typically eat something that I can have a lot of, like veggies and dip or popcorn - that way while I'm totally zoned out and being emotional, I don't have to count every single item that goes into my mouth. I also just allow myself the slip up (with frozen yogurt especially) and just limit calories on the following day. I completely understand but remember its going to happen every now and then....

Heather - which ever scale you decide to use, just stick with it. I have had both types of scales in my bathroom for the past month and its driving me crazy. I just recently started using only ONE for my weigh ins. Even if this is 'off' from what you think, you will start to notice a pattern of spikes and declines. I think consistent is better than hopping from one scale to another. You may go mad

OK I am so excited about the soup recipe, thanks so much!

keeljm, I had a cheeseburger if that makes you feel any better ( ; awesome for the CW after the TB. You have plenty of time before the big day, plus if you do it correctly - you wont have to worry about being one of those newlyweds who gains it all back within the first month of being married (i.e. the girls who starve or stop carbs all together).

Welcome jen! Question for you...how long did it take for the easy 10 lbs loss early on? Did you have a steady calorie intake? I dont want to rush I just want to feel like I am not making mistakes in my patterns. PS I dont love my curves ) : wish I did.

One last question for you girls...how will you get thru the weekend ahead? Any meals planned? Weekends are so tough...

You girls are my inspiration, I am nowhere near there!

ysalg, do you eat more than your 1200 on work out days?

Welcome jamberlee ( : Please continue to share...tips, stories, meal ideas, slip ups etc.

SW 155

CW 146

GW 125/130

Holy cow heather - I'd kill to be at your weight! Sounds like you have a very clear goal, the calorie intake sounds pretty close to mine so maybe thats my problem...I should drop my intake a bit since I'm much heavier. I think thats how it works, I could be tired...haha

I would love to join this group! Sadly Easter got the better of me so I haven't been doing my best...but I am leaving for a cruise right around Memorial Day, this is a great group to be part of ( :

I had a very boring turkey sandwich tonight in fear that I may have gained 10 lbs over the holiday weekend...did anyone else go overboard??

I know its way late to hop on this string, but I was wondering if you girls were still around & aiming for 15-20 lbs...I would love to know how you have structured your plans to lose. I am looking to lose about 15 by Memorial Day / :

I second that! I would LOVE to go for hours and hike, even if I feel like I may pass out - its just such an awesome experience and peaceful. I think also the company makes it nicer ( ; Now I have 'hiking envy' and'roller blade envy'...

So glad Monday is behind us