Posts by dimishushi

Abstinence! Haha just kidding. I never had any problems with weight gain on Ortho Tri-Cyclen (or its comparable generics).

Beans, non-fat or low fat cottage cheese/yogurt, egg whites and fish are all good. Not mixed together of course...blech!

A couple years ago I stopped drinking diet soda and was at my skinniest weight. I then went back to drinking a couple cans a day and my weight ballooned. I stopped drinking it last month and again I am starting to see weight loss, especially in my midsection where I tend to pack on the most weight. In my skewed perception of things I tend to believe the rumor is true to some degree. But you have to realize that when someone is cutting out diet soda they typically are making other lifestyle changes as well that can contribute to weight loss.

UGH!

So over the weekend I weighed myself and I was 129 lbs...first time in 2 years I've seen numbers in the 120s (ok I realize 129 is barely cutting it for the 120s but still, it really boosted my confidence). This morning I weighed myself and I was back to 130. The 130 trap has hit again!

I am sorry things aren't going well for you. All aspects of life are difficult and the process of losing weight can make things especially stressful. Its easy to get impatient with weight loss, I've been there. Losing weight is extremely hard work and it takes a lot of self control. By losing 27 lbs in 2 months you've shown great strength. Despite your current weight, losing 27 lbs is a great accomplishment and it is something to be very proud of! I really hope that people are not putting you down for your weight, especially since you've made such great progress. If they are, I suggest you surround yourself with people who deserve your attention. You are doing the best that you can and if they can't accept this they don't belong in your life. Good luck and I hope things get better for you. Try not to let the negative thoughts get in the way of your weight loss. You are doing so well!

I usually gain 2-4 lbs of extreme stomach bloat. Ugh.

Another weigh-in for me. I am still at 133 lbs but I've lost an inch and a half around my waist and an inch around my bust. Hopefully the bust weight loss will stop there lol.

Doe anyone have any recommendations for a good scale? I am using my Wii Fit scale right now and it would be so much simpler to use a normal scale.

I dropped one pound. I am 133 right now.  Not much change in the inch department

Bust=37"

Waist=29.5"

Tummy=34"

Hips=38"

Thighs=21"

Hopefully I will notice more of a loss once my stupid period comes. I too, need to drink more water. I only get about 500 mL/day of just plain water...I really need to up that. Good luck everyone!

Original Post by desert_rose:

btw, what did you do to get down to 123 pounds? the lowest weight I've ever been was 128...I'm so going to change that in the next coming weeks.....

Thanks for letting me join!

When I got down to 123 lbs I was very active and paid very close attention to my diet. I know this sounds weird, but I think removing diet soda from my diet played a large role. I had been a heavy Diet Coke drinker before I got serious about losing weight and got down to 123. I also avoided sugar, red meat and simple carbohydrates.

Exercise really helped too. Everyday I would start my morning with a long walk (sometimes jogged for part of it) before I ate breakfast. I would also go to the gym 3-5 times a week in the evening. I would never miss a morning of walking though.

Fast forward to 3 years later and I am back guzzling the Diet Coke and am 11 lbs heavier. I have really been working on my diet the past 3 months and have had little results. I think the key to my weight loss will be to increase my activity and stop the soda.

Wow, I really wish I would have seen this thread when it started because it completely fits my situation. I'm 5'5" and have been stuck in the 130s for years. My highest weight has been about 145 and my lowest was 123. I miss being in the 120s!

Right now I weigh 134. Bust=37", Waist=29" (so bloated!), Tummy=35", Hips=38", Thighs=21"

I feel like a giant ball of chunk. I would love to be in the 120s again.

Thanks everyone for the information. I can't wait to try some of these foods out! I'm not a vegetarian and I do understand that I need a portion of fat in my diet but after entering my meals in I find that my diet often times is about 40% fat, 50% carbs and only 10% protein. Not very balanced, and I wondered why I had high cholesterol at only 24 years old. Thanks everyone for the great examples :)

I work nights so my eating patterns are a little weird. I don't have traditional breakfast food much anymore...lots of times I'll have breakfast for dinner. Ah its just strange. Can't wait to move to day shift.

Breakfast: chicken wild rice soup and a slice of whole wheat toast

Snack: apple chunks microwaved with cinnamon and splenda

Lunch: baby carrots and half a turkey (from leftover roast) sandwhich on whole wheat bread with some canola mayo and cranberry sauce

Snack: no sugar added hot chocolate

Dinner: its going to be brown rice and kidney beans (sounds gross but I have a strange craving for really plain food right now)

You could be hypoglycemic (have low blood sugar). Try to balance your diet so that it is high in fiber, fruits, vegetables and complete, lean proteins. A diet high in fiber helps prevent low blood sugar.

Here's a page I found for a hypoglycemia diet:

http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtot19.htm

I've never been able to revive stale bread. it either becomes French toast or becomes bird-food.

Liquor, depending on the type has a lot less calories than beer. So it sounds bad, but whenever I go out I get liquor. Rum and diet coke is a good option, depending on the rum you chose. Also vodka and soda water is good, even the flavored vodka drinks usually run you about 65-95 calories.

I wouldn't recommend not eating before drinking. Just another piece of info, your body processes alcohol as if it were a sugar or carbohydrate so its good to balance those carbs with some protein. Its hard to get a healthy lean protein with bar food though.