Posts by littlemalynda

rgurleyjr1,

these are really great bars. I also enjoy the Met-Rx bars, in Chocolate Chunk and PB Blast... the smaller bars are particularly yummy and they run about 190 cals and the same 20g protein. MMM

Original Post by juliewyant:

I have a big bottle of Muscle Milk Chocolate Milk supplement from CytoSport and was curious if because of the high caloric content if I should be taking while trying to lose weight. The instructions say to mix with 2 cups of water / 2% milk and take both before and after workouts, but it is 640 calories for 2 cups, which means that I am swallowing 1280 calories in this supplement alone each day.

Can anyone tell me if it is even worth taking? Does it work or am I just wasting calories on a hype product? I do workout for an hour a day and expend much of those calories from exercise but 1280 seems HUGE to me. Any advise?

I know you're trying to gain and beat your ED. So I'll say it's fine. But for someone like myself - who is always considering the worthiness of calories - NO it's not worth it... it's loaded with sugar - even the Muscle Milk Lite. But it's a good into to protein shakes.

Try out a Met-Rx Protein Plus (Chocolate is best). It's 100 cals per scoop (despite the nutrition facts on here saying 3 scoops per 200 cals). Add two cups of fat-free milk and ice?? MMMMM, 42g protein, about 360cals, and you have yourself a guilt-free shake. Excellent for a mid-day on the go lunch if it's too hot to eat or if you just had a killer workout (in which case you might want to add some oats or carbs like brown rice).

Btw, I read your profile and some posts and even tho I don't know you I'm proud for how far you've come... it's not easy to change eating habits (whether losing or gaining or even just eating healthier). So kudos to you.

Original Post by dabrock:

Original Post by littlemalynda:

Original Post by dabrock:

I definitely agree with Donnie that people often think they need way too much protein and the only way to really tell is to take a nitrogen balance test (just a urine stick test like for diabetics). Too much protein can be hard on your kidneys and liver and cause other issue as well it will eventually be stored as fat if you don't need it for tissue or immediate energy needs.

 

 I think this is only really true if you do not work out and also if you might be prone to liver/kidney issues in the first place. To be honest as long as you eat honestly and avoid most kinds of crap foods you'll find you take in a good amount of protein... but don't avoid eating 100-150g on the basis you're "overloading your kidneys" bc it's probably a big line of crap. Especially if you don't see ketones in your urine - which most never do unless they are doing atkins phase one or seriously depleting the bod of carbs.

Sorry, but science doesn't agree with you, where the line of too much and ok is will depend on a lot of factors including how long you are on it for, but why go on such an unnatural diet in the first place? You can lose the weight on ANY diet but a healthy lifestyle isn't about fancy diet prescriptions that ignore our basic biology and evolution.

 Dabrock, I see from your profile and comments youre new. I also see you blog a lot about cardio. Therefore my assumption is you care little about muscle building and more about weight loss... which is great if you are overweight or obese but for most muscle and strength training is important and vital. For myself, I do best on 1.5-2g protein for every pound of lean body mass. That, my friend, is a science, and is backed by nearly every body builder or sexy female fitness model. Now if I was a biker or runner (which I do from time to time) I need more carbs. I still enjoy healthy carbs but in comparision to the US Govm't reccomendations it's a far cry .

And for reference, fancy biology? lol, last I checked pasta and other enriched carbs are not wholefoods. Therefore science would say eat raw... so again you have me baffled. I saw eat meat, eat veggies, and eat fruit. That's a good NON FANCY, non-prescription, good way to go.

But then again I haven't heard didly about how much weight you lost. In fact, why don't you have any pics up?? hmmm. Beginning to doubt you. lol.

Original Post by dabrock:

I definitely agree with Donnie that people often think they need way too much protein and the only way to really tell is to take a nitrogen balance test (just a urine stick test like for diabetics). Too much protein can be hard on your kidneys and liver and cause other issue as well it will eventually be stored as fat if you don't need it for tissue or immediate energy needs.

 

 I think this is only really true if you do not work out and also if you might be prone to liver/kidney issues in the first place. To be honest as long as you eat honestly and avoid most kinds of crap foods you'll find you take in a good amount of protein... but don't avoid eating 100-150g on the basis you're "overloading your kidneys" bc it's probably a big line of crap. Especially if you don't see ketones in your urine - which most never do unless they are doing atkins phase one or seriously depleting the bod of carbs.

I <3 ily2tori's response here.

Most of the time I will say rule of thumb is any plate at a restaurant picture to be a minimum of 1,000 cals. Mostly fat at that since butter and oil is used a ton.

Also think in your head that you should only eat half. If you take the rest home, you log it (always add a TBS of Olive oil or Butter because chances are it's in there and you just don't know it). Once you have calculated it - chances are the half you ate isn't all that bad and the days isn't lost :).

Or if it is bad, then at least you didn't eat the whole thing! lol!!

thanks for posting this :)

Ya know if there was a magical weight, number, or food... we would all know it. lol. There isn't. Which is why you need to see the doc to pinpoint where you're lacking.

As far as telling your doc - it's important for him/her to know why it went away. If you appear to be recovering on your own why would they recommend a shrink? And even then - you do what cha want... they may just have to follow procedure and make recommendations. That being said: any jerk off who judges you is an old fart who doesn't know anything about modern everyday issues.

I once read somewhere that one out of every three girls is effected by an eating disorder at somepoint in their life.

That means if dick-head doctor has three daughters most likely one developed a little issue with food. So relax a little - and make sure to tell your doc everything. Its ok and if they judge you, tell the front nurse staff and ask for the lead doc and report his/her ass. Bc that's not ok.

We got your back girl! Now go get your butt in the doc!! ;)

Original Post by evolution_revolution:

Hmm. Thanks for your reply, littlemalynda! It seems that we posted at like.. the EXACT same time. haha

I want my period back, but I want it back naturally. I want my body to just have a period- you know, like every other fertile 18 year old woman. Did I screw my body up so much that I have to resort to chemicals?

No, I don't think chemicals is the answer; you messed up your natural chemistry by bad decisions - I believe for the majority of the time you can reverse the damage done naturally. It may just take time. Just because you haven't had it for a year doesn't mean your bod has been in recovery for a year... (does that make sense?).

Also, I'm not gaining anymore. Actually, while I was gaining, getting my period back was a huge motivator. And now I'm here and... still waiting.

How frustrating!!! I know how you feel and I can tell it's one of those things where you're probably thinking about this issue once per day racking your brain, searching the internet for answers... one day when you least expect it you'll get your period - and it won't be due to one particular thing over another.

I also just want to say- granted, all of those things can likely effect your period. But before my ED,  I got it every month without fail. Extra sleep, barely any sleep, eating regularly, not eating until dinner, eating nutritious foods, eating lotsa junk.. my body just wasn't that sensitive. I didn't have to 'watch my fat intake' to make sure I got my period. It just happened.

Fat intake helped me once... I ate literally about 100g of good fats per day (made me sick) since I normally have about 15-25g per day. Yeah I think it worked - who knows. And before you weren't concerned so much about life, your job, your school, your body, your period, gaining weight, losing weight, and everything else under the sun. Seriously I know where you're at girl and it's time to slow it down a peg, have some fun, and don't worry so much :)

I'm starting to feel like I must have really screwed up my body, in ways I can't imagine or something.

You did mess up; fine. Let it be a lesson - don't fudge up the way you're supossed to lose weight (slow, careful, and listening to your bod). BTW in case you didn't know - the first 7 years of a menstural cycle can change at the snap of a finger. It's only after about 7 years of consistency do you really predict your periods. Hopefully this won't cause them to be sparratic.

I feel that you SHOULD go to your doc. Make sure you explain everything... bring in a little note pad with bullet points so you can tell them everything in short. Then explain what you do have: in the beginning I felt nausea, I had cramps and bloating but no bleed, then it began to effect my moods, I was tired, I started bruising easier. Make sure to notate this stuff even if it seems minute.

There's nothing wrong with seeing a doc for advice. They may not "cure" you but it may relax you a bit and at least if you take all your lab tests you will KNOW there's nothing really wrong. Yes it's unnatural for you to not get your period but at the same time this happens... and honestly IMHO I don't think you'll be getting osteoporsis from the Amenorrhea as much as you might have damaged your ligaments, muscle, and other tissues from the starvation.

So I hope that some of this helps a little... there is a lot of stuff on here about amenorrhea. Most girls beat it; never seen a blog where they didn't actually.

Kepp us posted hun and go see a doc. :)

Ok,

My bod is the same (I have some thicky little leggers)... which isn't a bad thing (generally means you have a nice butt too - and guys like that). So you have a good base ;).

Don't get me wrong, sans the pregnancy I did long distance (?) running every week... once per week I ran 10 miles through hills. Didn't do a damn thing for my abs, or my legs really (a good amount of butt though as it was uphill and you can't run fast). BUT it did help my shoulders... so did the elliptical. Also gave me an excuse to carb-load up on popcorn and pancakes and other bad stuff the morning before the run.

Weight lifting? Well at first I wasn't a fan - I felt awkward, I looked stupid, and I gained weight... unlike cardio this had me stuffing my face afterwards and busning like no cals... plus I was sore as hell the next two days.

The key wasn't lifting - it was lifting heavy and doing certain exercises. Squats, straight-legged deadlifts, lunges, sissy squats, and that one exercise.... damn can't think of the name but your practically lying horzontally, legs up pushing weight up with your legs.... oh well you get the picture.

Anyhow that's when I started noticing my cellutlite was less visible... My legs didn't get so much "smaller" as they did just sexified. My calves went down, as did my upper thighs... but I gained an inch in my quads lol! But I'll be dammed if I wear shorts or a skirt people look ;)

So try your cardio... it will help for keeping your diet in check since you get to eat more on those days... but seriously hit the weight room and go fudge it up like some angry guy on steroids... you'll get results.

breeac -

Yes I dropped weight like a fly, but then I was only eating about 200 every 2 hours. It also helpes me from binging or breaking my diet bc I know I'll be eating again soon (binge or not I stick to my diet, so I try to use it as a deterant). Anyhow it works for me, but everyone is different. I just ate every two hours from the moment I woke up; not including the time I'm eating.

-Mel

Brandy,

I just finished a big cut cycle, and as much as I never like to admit it - when I diet down I go into crazy attack binge mode. I ended up gaining 17lbs in about 2-3 weeks. Pretty bad. :( Makes me sick in every form of the sense.

But I have realized that like monkfish has said, it's a process to stop binging. It takes me about 1 month to get back to normal... so far the past three weeks I am gradually getting better. First 1 perfect day, then 2 last week, then 3 this week... last night would have been four but I had to make cupcakes for 50 kids and well... whoops. :/ At least I didn't eat too much.

Anyhow, just take a deep breath and concentrate on that moment rather than the day as a whole. I also eat 250 cals per meal (at 6-7 meals per day though)

G'luck

Original Post by safina1:

it is interesting when you say low weight and low body fat. When I had this problem, my weight was about 155 and  I am 5'3'. it is not like I was skinny or something, you know?

Anyway, thanks.

Sorry, I assumed that was your picture! lol!!! My bad

Safina,

Unfortunately love, there is just some women who for some reason respond negatively to working out... myself being one of them. I battled to get my period back; hormones and being able to concieve? psh. I can forget it.

I am the same way, I was really responding well to working out. I was much smaller and tighter and just sexier than ever working out hard... I stayed the same weight (135 ish) and went from a size 8 to a 3/4. I have had issues in the past with misscarriages, so I personally think that prior to working out I probably had low levels of progesterone anyhow. Working out made it worse. My level of estrogen was at the lowest end of normal; progesterone was almost zero (normal fluctuates between 8.0-45.0, mine was >0.2).

While it's irritating your weight has had to increase so much, maybe try a different approach - less stressful? Go on a walk everyday for 30-45 mins with a friend or your dog... kick back a little more and don't worry too much. Keep that up for 6 months and get your levels taken; see if your bosy responded negatively to it. If not then you can try kicking it up a notch. Add 2 days of weight training per week (like 30 mins). etc etc.

Good luck

Original Post by beastypixie:

Waste of money.  They don't really burn fat.  They give you more energy to push harder.  If you need an extra boost drink coffee before you workout.

 I agree. When I did my "cut" cycle I was gunning for the energy to keep up with all the cardio/Hiit. I took NitroPump by Met-Rx. I found it helped keep me pumped and energized when my food intake was so low and my carbs were depleted. I needed the boost. Espresso w/ a little milk does the trick too. Another thing I looked into and found helped was a mix of these: T3 Thryoid support, Chromium, Alpha Lipoic Acid, and Cinnamon. Helped me drop about 15 lbs and close to 5% body fat in 6 weeks (obviously, it's only a temp weight loss for show/photos)

I don't think appetite supressants are so good... idk, something fishy about that. Water loss isn't right either so beware of diuretics.

Lastly, good luck :)

I think it depends on you, and also where you are in your weight loss. 3 meals worked for me when I had 30 lbs to lose. I have maybe 10lbs (at most) and really I'm pretty good where I'm at but I'm shedding body fat now for bikini season ;). That means 6-7 meals a day... but then again it also depends on where your at. If you're serious about weight loss and body fat then you'd probably do the 6-7 and make the effort. If you're looking for the easy way then just do whatever feels easy and see if it works :)