Posts by nboes

First of all, you really are not eating a lot.  Sounds like less than what I eat anyway unless I guess they are all really large portions.  Anyway, in answer to your question.  I would definately tell them that the weights have kind of been forced and that realistically you weigh less.  That way you can be honest and not have to force it anymore.  Obviously I don't know your parents, but I would hope they would understand.  Good luck!

I am with you there.  My goal is 128 but had been hitting more like 126.  So when I initially really got to 128 again, I kind of freaked.  But then I gave myself a good shake and said #1: 128 is your goal so stop freaking out that you are actually that.  And then #2: decided that the range thing was the most important thing anyway, so anything between 125-129 is just fine.  It helped, so try thinking of it that way!  Good luck!!

I kind of combine them.  I certainly do eat more on days I burn more, but on the days where the burn is pretty high, I do not attempt to eat all that and just catch up later (or earlier).  Of course some days I do feel like I need that super high intake, so I do.  I think just play with it and see what works for you.  Good luck!

I think it depends on the person.  I would say SOME people could go below 20 and be ok, but for the most part, 20 is a good stopping point. 

Sarah1090, not knowing you, I can not say with absolute certainty, but I see your goal weight is 90 lbs and that is a BMI of 16.5.  By anyone's calculater, that is underweight (a lot).  Is that really what you want to do?  I am just a little concerned about your goal.

Original Post by christinalauren:

I find I often have questions about "too low" weight.

I am 5'3 and weigh 115. I went from 135-140 ish, which for my small frame was VERY chubby, down to 115. I am still considering dropping 5 more. My waist is the biggest part of me (call me an apple if you will) and I still have a good amount (I would say 3 lbs) of fat directly on my midsection and no where else. Therefore, I believe if I had a flat stomach by losing more weight, how would that be unhealthy?

 

 

 I am not sure about how your weight works into the healthy range, but wonder if maybe instead of trying to lose more weight if the only weight left is in your stomach, maybe you just need to focus more of your exercise on your waist.  Maybe losing another 5 lbs will help, but I would guess that you will still be stuck with the stomach being the part you are unhappy with.  Just my thought on it.

I really don't think you should listen to anything that says that you need to consume less than 1200 calories.  Also, 110 does seem pretty small for your height.  Is that actually a healthy weight?  I am only a tiny bit taller than you 5'5" and I know that I am not supposed to go below 118 (at the absolute bare minimum).

Thanks!  I think since the exercise program worked before and nothing much changed there, that we will leave that alone for now.  But I do think it is possible I need to rethink the way I eat.  Possibly I am adding the calories back in a bad way.  Not sure I am, but something to look at.

Also, I am definately stopped up (but not quite the way you mean).  I am a week or two "late" but according to two tests I have taken, I am NOT pregnant.  And I shouldn't be either, since I had my tubes tied.  But I definately think that has taken a toll on my tummy area.  Thanks for your advice, gave me some things to look at.

I have not been on birth control pills for quite awhile (not since shortly after having my 1st son 4.5 years ago) so definately not that.   I have never had a false negative before (except when I took a test WAY too early).  But I suppose it is possible.  I forgot to mention in this thread that I actually had a tubal ligation about 3 years ago, so the likelyhood of pregnancy is pretty low, but still not completely out of the question. 

I sure as heck still feel pregnant and still no sign of AF, but we will give it a little more time and test again.  I have to see my doc for a follow-up pap smear anyway, so I will just schedule that too and see what he has to say.  I really don't do anything that would hurt a baby in the meantime, so a little wait won't really hurt (except maybe my sanity!)

doglady-ironically, my one pregnancy that I really had some morning sickness, was the one I miscarried.  So just the opposite for me.  The two that stuck, I really never got sick.  I really don't think there is a correlation between morning sickness and miscarriage, but I guess only my experiences to go by.

Drinking decaf should be fine.  I actually drank caffeine all through my pregnancies (my doc said it was fine in moderation) and my kids turned out just fine.  BTW-Congrats! 

I never had real major morning sickness with mine, some people just get it more than others.  Not anything to worry about, but it might still be coming, so be prepared!

I haven't done any sort of calculation as far as exactly how much this comes up to in calories (and mustard is something I never use, so I am completely clueless on that), but it sounds to be like it is not enough food to maintain by any stretch of the imagination.  I suppose if you are using full calorie white bread and I guess the 2% milk bumps it up a bit.  But it still doesn't sound like much for someone who is 6'1.  I would say too that it is pretty low in all the categories you stated. 

My guess is you would lose weight on this, but that is just my guess.  Hope this helps!

For me, the very first sign all three times (that I noticed anyway) was acne.  I really have never been prone to acne, but all three times, shortly before I found out I was pregnant I broke out into acne (and continued to every 4 weeks or so).  Not exactly the pregnancy glow I was expecting LOL!

If you burn say 2000 calories and consume 1500, that would give you a deficit of 500 calories for the day.  You need to have a deficit of 3500 total to lose a pound.  The goal would be (in order to lose weight) to have a deficit of 500-1000 (which would give you a weekly lose of 1 to 2 lbs a week).  Make sense?

I am not entirely sure the calorie intake you need.  I kind of breastfed twins (I breastfed one and pumped and bottle fed the other).  I ate a little more than normal and did not exercise (any more than running after a two year old requires) and I did lose weight.  Does this website give any "activity" info for calorie burns for nursing?  I would really think if you looked on-line it would give you some information for free.

Edit to add new data

I just checked (very quickly, my internet is being really slow) and one website told me that the average nursing mother burns 600 calories a day nursing.  Since you are not "average" I would maybe mutiply that by 1.5 (not sure times 2 would be quite right).  You might want to search a bit more on your own, but that is what I found really quick.  HTH!

My weight started to drop the first week.  I decided to jump right in and lowered my calorie intake (or at least healthier options, didn't really pay that much attention before) and started daily excercise at the same time.  I lost at least 2 lbs a week for the first 7 weeks and then started to slow down.  But am now down 26 lbs since the end of May, so not too bad.  The last month or so I have bounced around quite a bit, up some weeks, down others and stayed the same other times. 

I know it can sometimes take awhile, I think depending on how much you have to lose, how healthy you were in the first place and how hard you work at it.  Good luck!!!!