Posts by obrules15

Original Post by starttt:

**not saying CC doesnt help anyone... just saying it harms more

..... certainly did to my friend AND sister....... just hope i'm not next.
First started out with my friend, innocntly just looking up healthy food and getting fit, then she found out how much calories shes supposed to have per day, then started becomming obsessive.... you know the drill, i guess..
(AND I'M PRETTY SURE T HERES MORE EATING DISORDERED LURKERS HERE THAN ANYOTHER PRO-ANNA SITE) either from wanting to be skinny or from wanting to be healthy, this site can get addictive

then my little sister saw it, copied it, and now shes STARTING...... i would look up the site's history and see her posts and junk and this is sad.....

 

honestly, whats the point of calorie count?........ i myself started .... a yesterday ago?.... and i too see myself on the computer a bit more frequently (used to be 0 minutes a day)....... just out of curiousity.
Calorie count may have been a site to help ppl get healthy and all that junk, but why can't ppl do that WITHOUT going on the computer and WITHOUT attracting other possible may be in future eating disorder ppl?



i think this'll be my last post...... i offiially quit after 2 days and forbid anyone in my family from seeing this site again......... its already messed up one of my closest friend (she wouldnt even touch that cake on my birthday........... because its not "healthy"...... not because she's trying to lose weight)

 

 

and i see alot of "healthy" ppl here on this site (or trying to) that try to help other people...... and....... honestly, from an outsider's view, its not that much of a help..... a disordered mind wud probably not even read what they don't want to read, and ur advices SUCKKK. i see the same post over and over again, too...... i'm pretty sure ALMOST EVERYONES seen those posts before.... but you knwo what? they won't accept it......... (hoe pyou know what i'm talking about)

 

sorry, just a little frusturated....... yell at me all you want, i wont be back :D
(as for those who successfuly lost weight or gained, congrats,)

I don't know if it causes ED but I definitely think it enables.  The tools allow one to become obsessive if that is already within them.  I am definitely bothered by many of the posts here and have not been on this site in some time because of it.

Original Post by michellarella:

Chicken tacos should be pretty guilt free, especially on soft tortillas instead of crunchy, and skip the sour cream and cheese. Mexican food is very healthy as long as you stay away from dairy and deep frying and go for proteins leaner than ground beef. Tonight I "pigged" out on roast pork tacos on soft corn tortillas with some fat-free refried beans, guacamole and salsa. High protein, low fat (except the guac, but that's good fat), and very tasty!

 Actually soft flour tortillas have more calories that crunchy.

Original Post by safina1:

Any ideas??? My doctor told me that I can't eat tomatoes ( raw, cooked or paste). So If I prepare pasta, what should I add to get a nice flavor? I don't want to eat plain pasta. 

 

 Since there are so many things you can't eat maybe you ought to list those so we can try to help you.

Original Post by udokier:

Okay, first off I don't come to CC that much anymore because I'm pretty happy with my weight and have maintained for a while now.

 

My crush on the guy at work became such a huge distraction that I finally decided to email him and let him know how I feel about him. Unfortunately, despite his paying constant attention to me, he's straight with a girlfriend. So after 6 months of (I thought) really connecting with this man, I was crushed and cried my eyes out (about the guy and about my situation in general) every day for about 2 weeks. He was really nice and understanding, but I still have to get texts from this guy everyday and he acts like nothing has happened, so It's kind of painful.

But in the wake of all of this, I finally did decide to start making some changes - I've started going out with friends every week. I'm introverted and so is the wife, so it's easy for us to become shutins. The wife is content to be that way, but I'm sick of it.

I also asked another co-worker (this one is gay) for a lunch date when he gets here next month. I like him and hope we hit it off. (since this seems to be confusing a lot of people here, I mean "get along", not "rush off and have sex" He doesn't even live here in town right now. Any potential real involvements would have to be a ways off. I just want to strike up a friendship with another gay man who might understand me better than my other friends here.  I have *NO* other gay friends in this whole town, and I'm sure as hell not going to start going to gay bars to try and meet some.)

I'm mostly over the crush now and am preparing over the next couple months before I sit down with the wife and tell her I want to separate. Sexuality issues aside, I don't enjoy her company much anymore and basically am always happier away from her.

I've also confided in several trusted friends, so I have people I can talk with about this and get advice.

Seriously -- end your relationship with your wife first then move on.   You must close one door before you can really open another.

Original Post by janay101:

It does not seem to matter what I used in the past.   Birth control does one of two things to me:  1)   makes me crazy from hormones  (I do much better with a low, constant dosage) or 2) makes me gain weight. 

I would rather go without, but I can feel a real difference in the strength and severity of my periods since I quit taking it......   

What GOOD experiences have you had with what pills or shots as birth control?   What method seemed to work the best for you WITHOUT aiding weight gain?

I will do my continued daily workouts and smart eating.   I would just like to not start behind the 8 ball. 

I am curious about some of the new stuff like Seasonal/ique and Yaz.  Also is Depo-Provera any better than when I was in college forever ago?   EDIT TO ADD:  also opinions and usage issues with the Patch, Ortho Evra?   the online info was good...

thanks!   keeping it extra safe, you know....

DEPO is AWFUL, Nuvaring would be the way to go.  It delivers 15mcg of estrogen in a steady state dose insead of 35 or 30 all at one time.  I have had the best success with the most amount of people with the Mirena IUD.

Original Post by sara308:

my co workers know that i document every calorie that i'm taking in

and they think i'm pretty much a psycho becuase of it.

 

is this really that abnormal? to write down everything i eat, and make sure i never go over a certain amount of calories? a healthy amount.i try not to eat crap. but it happens.

if it matters - i'm 5'4, have a bmi of 22.

perhaps its just overally health conscious

Obsessively counting calories does not necessarily mean ED, however anytime you HAVE to do anything I worry.  It could be just mild OCD.

Original Post by lilreenz:

Anyone have a good recipe for a spicy vegetarian thai green curry??

Thanks!

 Thai kitchen makes a great green curry paste.  I  mix that with lite coconut milk and dilute 1/1 with water and use plenty of red pepper flake.  I also add plenty of fresh basil two tablespoons of spenda and 1tbl of fish sauce.  I then add veggies to taste -- yum.  I wouldn't use yogurt, the thai flavors are really dependent on the flavor of the coconut milk.  I know it is high in fat but if you get the lite and thin it out it still works, not perfect but still works.

Original Post by c_jamie:

For those of you who consider yourself overweight, what do you think caused this?

For example, was it simply overeating every single meal? Or junk food everyday (ie. half a box of cookies everyday? a bag of chips in front of the tv every night?) Genetics? Fast food every meal?

Basically, looking back, what were your biggest mistake(s) that led you to being overweight?

I was always overweight but not by much, maybe in the range of 10-20# growing up.  I was active though, always, I was a competive swimmer in grade school and high school.  I rowed in college.  No matter what I did, I stayed about the same weight.  When I started my residency I unfortunately started a work schedule where I would not eat for 48 hours at a time.  I would work for 24hours straight without time for a meal break or bathroom break.  Then sleep for 24.  There were even days when I went for 24hours without sitting down at all.  This went on for about 4 years then when I became a normal human being again and ate everyday and ate appropriate meals daily I gained 70 lbs in no time, I was also in a very cold climate where the weight literally worked as an insulator.  I truly screwed my metabolism and now I am paying the price because I have to eat enough calories AND they have to be good quality calories to get any weight loss.  Back in the day, I could eat a little of everything and not pay too high a price but the times they been a changin' :(

Original Post by kaybug:

Whelps, I'm taking an herbal supplement to balance my hormones. My parents and I both don't like me being on formal BC for my period (since it does absolutely nothin', and none of the medicine they've been putting me on is all that safe for long term usage), so we've been taking this one brand of herbal pill thingies that do actually help.

I was reading the label today just because it was there and I wanted to see what was in it..

Then I realized it had "Kosher Gelatin" in it and I was shocked. ;~; This blend is so far the only thing that has me balanced... and it has gelatin in it. Gahhh. I can't really stop taking it at this millisecond because that bottle cost quite a bit of money, and my parents can't afford to try anything else right now.

So, in your personal opinion, what would you do? Continue taking it or go attempt to find something else?

(I'm assuming this is in the right place, it be vegetarian and all. :0)

There are PLENTY of studies showing that long term usage of birth control pills are safe.  In fact there is no increase in breast cancer risk and a decrease in ovarian cancer risk.  In fact what evidence do you have that the herbal supplements are safe?  That they are what they say they are?  Remember belladonna is a plant and that is poisonous.  I am not suggesting that you take something that doesn't work for you but be careful thinking that just because something comes from a plant it must automatically be OK.  The first medicines were all plants.  Aspirin comes from the bark of the willow tree and is fatal in overdose, digitalis which is powerful heart medicine comes from the foxglove and can kill you.  Furthermore since there is no regulation of herbals they can put anything they want in there.  Recently there have been stories of herbal supplements containing prescription medications that were not on the label and when they did testing of the St. John's Wort supplement (which works in the same biochemical manner as prozac) was tested they found the active ingredient was as low as 10% of what was reported on the bottle and as high as 1000%.  Understand -- I am not knocking herbal supplements - I take them, but don't function under illusions.

Original Post by tweeko:

Ok, simple question really, when I work out, I get muscle aches, as to be expected, however they get more and more sore for about 4 days and can last about a week, during which I seem super hungry (maybe I'm just eating to try and take my mind off the pain?) Anyway, I'v noticed if I do cave and eat extra the pain seems to fade faster. Basically, I'm wondering if I should eat more, stop being such a wuss, or if my mind is just playing foody tricks on me and it's all in my head? Anyone else find they are extra hungry whilst your muscles hurt, and if eating extra does help or not?

I'm 5'10, 20 and aim for around 1700-2000 depending on if it's a workout day or not, I exercise for two hours about 4 times a week, more if I can. 

To me muscle pain means that it is damaged and is in the process of rebuilding and therefore needs the building blocks of muscle -- protein in order to rebuild and change.  That's why increase in appetite.  I tend to eat a lot of pure protein when I have muscle soreness instead of carbs etc.

Original Post by luthien_j:

Hi all,

Today I got my first ever prescription for Levothyroxine, I'm on a trial run because I'm borderline hypothyroid.

I forgot to ask my doc because with all the info he was giving me I was a little overwhelmed and I'm not sure whether I should stop my contraceptive pill while I'm on levothyroxine because it might interfere with the thyroid hormone.

Is this true and what should I do? It's almost impossible to get an appointment these days so I can't really go back and ask him, I've been desperate for these tablets for ages and want to take them ASAP but don't want to stop taking the pill if i can help it as I have been on it nearly 3 years with only one break and I try not to skip them if I can help it.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated x

Is just fine just take levothyroxin on an empty stomach.  Also, you don't need an appt for something like that, just call the office nurse they will get back to you on that.

Original Post by paigeyj:

I am thinking about joining curves. I hate hate hate to workout and am looking for a no brainer workout. It seems like unless I am paying for a gym membership or exercise class i just won' t do it on my own. My gym membership is about up so I was wondering fi curves is right for me? Anybody have any experience they can share with me?

Sometimes what works the best is something you'll do.  If you'll do curves but not your old gym then maybe that is best.

Original Post by hatchetface666:

If there is no sugar, fat or protein in vodka,  where do the calories come rom?

 There are 7 calories per gram of ethanol (alcohol) 4 calories per gram of carbohydrate and 9 calories per gram of fat.

Original Post by flgirl:

I went for my 37 week appointment yesterday. I'm not dilated at all. In fact, I had to get an ultrasound to confirm the baby was still head down (which he is, thankfully). I've been having contractions on and off, my pelvis is stretching like a mofo and OH THE PRESSURE! I'm just so sad that I'm in all this pain and uncomfortable and then, BAM... nothing. Now I know we women can go from 0 to 3 in just moments but still, when you're getting checked weekly and nothing is happening, it's discouraging.

This is my third child, so I honestly thought with all that I'm going thru, I'd at least be a 1/2 a centimeter. I know I won't be pregnant forever but the last weeks are the worst!

Sorry ladies.... just needed to get that off my chest.

P.S. Last night before bed I took a SIP of lemonade and it turned into a marathon to the bathroom all night. I want my son to cook until he's "done" but when do we as moms get a break? Yeah Yeah Yeah, when the baby is in our arms, well I'm selfish and want it NOW!

Actually that is not abnormal with the third child.  I have seen (many a time) in the last 10 years of delivering babies a third time mom go from closed to baby out in two hours flat.  Don't despair, you are not even term yet.

Welcome to the group Violet-I took a look at some pictures of Salma Hayek and Scarlett Johansson-in my book, they are skinny.  I will NEVER be able to look like them, and I guess that is where I was going with starting this thread.  I want to be socially acceptable for the big girl I am-imperfect cellulite and all.  That is what I was talking about.  Those girls may have "curves" but they are absolutely perfect!  Not a trace of cululite to be found.  I have cottage cheese on my hips, and my backside, and I have a stomach that consists of loose disgusting skin.  I won't even get into the stretch marks all over my body and the fact that my "girls" don't exactly stand up if you know what I mean.  You are not going to find any of that on those girls!  Now if you would have used Queen Latifa as your example, you'd have had me!! :)  That girl's got some DEFINATE curves goin' on!!!  I think she is absolutely BEAUTIFUL myself.

 Remember though that even perfect looking celebrities aren't perfect.  They have foundation garments on which impede the look of cellulite (those things can even make my cellulite go away) and don't forget airbrushing.  Remember when Jaime Lee Curtis did a photoshoot and didn't have any of the "usual" stuff done to her picture.  Just remember, even those guys don't look like that even if they are skinny.  And my favorite line recently was when Guy Ritchie said cuddling up to Madonna was like cuddling up to a piece of gristle.  I know it is mean spirited but I did enjoy it.  :)

P.S.  Also, no one looks like they do in clothes, we compare ourselves naked to everyone else dressed.  As an Ob/Gyn physician I can tell you, seriously, everyone looks different naked.  No One's girls stand up and almost EVERYONE over the age of 21 has cellulite.   Even people who have had plastic surgery have scars and dimples from the surgery.  Don't be fooled by propaganda.