Posts by quintanion

I'm in!  I'm 22 years old, 5'9", currently about 167 pounds and hoping to get to 145.  I started at 180 over a year ago, and have had periods of loss, then maintenance (and a bit of regain) since then, but now I'm hoping to push through and get this spare weight off for good!  Do you guys want to maintain a thread in this forum with weigh-ins and updates, or communicate through journals or a CC group? 

My measurements:

Bust:  37.0"

Waist:  30.0"

Hips:  44.25"

Thigh:  26.25"

I'm here because in the past year and a half since I joined CC, I've stopped and started my weight loss efforts several times, and it's time to get back and go for those last 20 pounds.  I regained a few over the summer, which was spent working at the beach and drinking too much beer in my time off - fun, but it showed on the scale when I started weighing in again.  I'm okay with my weight loss being slow, as long as I keep going in the right direction, and my first goal is 10 pounds by Christmas.  I'm also working at keeping up my fitness level.  Although that backslid a little over the summer as well, I've gotten into the best aerobic condition of my life this year, working up to six miles running, and am now trying to add in strength training. 

I look forward to getting to know you lovely ladies as we tackle this together!

I'd love to join - I had a great summer that unfortunately involved lots of beer and little exercise, so it's past time to get back to work!

If you go into My Computer in windows and click on your iPod, all of the songs are in a series of hidden folders.  They're all renamed and out of order, however, so it might be easier to try using software to get the songs off

Lower intensity exercise (like walking) will burn a higher percentage of calories from fat, but running burns more calories period, which makes it more efficient for weight loss.  I'm not sure how much calorie calculators can be relied on for running/walking - how many calories you burn run/walking a 15 minute mile is going to vary based on how fit you are and how much you have to exert yourself to do it.  A marathon runner is going to burn a lot fewer calories jogging that same mile compared to someone who doesn't exercise at all.

I definitely agree with sybil's bottom line and want to add that you shouldn't get discouraged!  As long as you get out there and work hard, you're helping both your weight loss efforts and general health.  If you want to try a guided approach to improving your running ability, the couch to 5k program is something to look into.  It helps you build up to running for 30 minutes straight and lots of people on the forums (including me!) have had success with it

Deli turkey - fresh sliced rather than pre-packaged

Blackberries - maybe once a month when they're not on sale

Ciabatta or sourdough bread - I typically buy a fresh loaf, then slice and toss it in the freezer when I get home

Fresh salad greens, mushrooms, and tomatoe

Lean ground turkey

Fiber one cereal/bar

Occasionally I'll shell out for some good mozzarella cheese, cherries or other expensive fruit

I've actually found that budgeting makes it much easier to avoid junk food...after I've gotten my staples, I'm reluctant to spend more on unhealthy snacks, etc

I don't know about D's and F's, but I think a lot of meat gets graded down because of cholesterol or saturated fat content.  Personally though, I wouldn't put too much stock in CC's grading system - there are plenty of foods on there that get poor grades and are perfectly healthy and beneficial as part of a balanced diet

Sounds perfect!  May 15 is when I'll probably be starting my summer job - right next to the beach! Definitely want to drop a bit more before I don a swimsuit

I'm currently at 166 lbs (at 5'9"), and want to get down to 158 by May 15.  Spring break got me off track too - my scale jumped up a few pounds when I came back.  I had hoped it was just water retention/bloating, but it hasn't come off yet...

Original Post by dlsinchi:

I grill asparagus on my George Foreman grill. Then, I put turkey and some light laughing cow cheese with the asparagus between 2 thin slices of bread. Then, I put the whole thing on the GF grill and press it pannni style. Yum!

That sounds really good!  Might have to try next time I get some asparagus...

I generally roast it in the oven - little bit of olive oil, salt, pepper and sometimes lemon juice for a great snack or side dish - too bad it's so expensive!

Has anyone had luck preparing frozen asparagus?  I always see it a the grocery store, but I'm afraid that it won't be as crunchy or good as fresh

One good thing about big shoulders is that they make your waist look smaller in comparison!  I'm a pretty pronounced pear shape (store fat on my hips/thighs) but having broad shoulders helps balance that out a bit.

Unless you have a medical condition that requires you to strictly limit sodium, it's probably not necessary to log diet drinks just for that reason.  Being conscious about the sodium in the foods you eat (especially packaged foods) should make it possible to stay within healthy limits without being neurotic about counting every milligram

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Name: Lauren
Age: 21
Height: 5'10"
Start Weight

(Your February 1st Weight): 171.2
Goal Weight (by March 1): 166

2/1/09: 171.2
2/8/09:  168.6
2/15/09:  165.8
2/22/09:  166.8
3/1/09:

Total weight loss: 4.4

I think (hope) the gain is mostly water retention after two days "off" from calorie counting, but I'm back on track starting today!

Today: 550

Total: 10,057/14,000