Posts by hamburger28

Everyone's bodies are different but I lost all of my weight on the top first because I'm pear shaped. I started noticing my legs, hips, etc. getting smaller after 10-15 pounds.

That's really up to you. Do whatever makes you happy. I know I gained 30 pounds during a CC hiatus a couple of years ago and when I came back I just made a new account because I didn't want my old weights staring at me and discouraging me. :P

My elementary school always had weird stuff going on. I found hair in several pieces of meatloaf one day (I kept getting new ones). One time someone found rocks in her salad, and another found a spiderweb or something in her food. Kinda nasty.

I'm from Springfield, IL and have heard of churros but have no idea what one is.

But do you know what a horseshoe is? Delicious. :P

I think that drinking nothing but water definitely makes weight loss go a little faster. I'm happier having my soda too and letting the weight go a little bit slower. I have still lost over 20 pounds.

LOL, I do the same sorts of things. I haaaate going outside to go to the gym because it's so cold out and I also really hate having to shower and get ready again when I get home. Now I mostly just work out in the evenings so once I get back home I don't have to leave again (meaning I don't have to look cute or get cold again). But as far as pushing myself, it's such a good feeling when I get done! Plus I can log my elliptical workout as "vigorous" instead of "moderate." Heck yeah! I'm really bad about singing along to songs I like when I am in the gym...I have to make sure I'm not actually singing out loud, but it probably looks like I'm whispering to myself...because I am! :P

I honeslty don't know anything about Accutane, but I started on Prozac and BC at the same time and gained 30 pounds. My doctor told me that while medicine will not make you gain weight because weight gain is calories in vs calories out, meds can make you hungrier. I would not be surprised if there is something more to it (like water retention or something), but I definitely agree that something happened that I ate a lot. My weight gain was also mostly in my middle, which is odd because I have never had midsection problems and have always had a flat stomach. I guess you can only gain so much before the weight ends up there too though. I quit my Prozac in May because I didn't need it anymore and have lost 20 pounds (dieting of course, but that was next to impossible before). So you tell me. :)

You should probably ask your doctor. And keep a strict log of what you eat. If you notice yourself getting hungry, eat something low calorie but filling, but keep it tracked too.

Interested in where everyone stands and where there goal is.

1.) Age? 20

2.) Height? 5'5"

3.) Weight? 145

4.) Goal Weight? 130, maybe 125

5.) What is Your daily/weekly exercise? none, other than I work with a verrry active 50-pound child, and have to chase and lift him frequently

6.) About How many calories do you eat a day? it depends. usually around 1300 but sometimes 1200 and sometimes 2000.

7.) What is the most you've lost in a single week? 3 or 4 pounds (when I first started losing- water weight)

8.) How much have you lost since you started losing? 17.5 pounds

9.) If you have any VERY useful tips on losing weight... not really I honestly eat whatever I want, even ice cream, but I measure it with a cup (ask me how my roommates reacted to that, haha) and make sure I take it into account and keep my weekly average around 1300/day....AND not stressing out about it because once I started calming down the weight came off faster.

You should definitely talk to a doctor. I was on Prozac and had similar symptoms when I just quit taking them altogether. After talking to my doctor she said that it was okay that I had quit taking them but not advisable to quit taking any medication without asking a doctor first. So if you are ready to quit taking antidepressants then you should make an appointment with your GP first.

Original Post by splitrail:

*Considers the merits of ribs with mushroom and watermelon sauce*

 lol

I'm pretty sure that spaghetti and love are synonymous. But I can't control myself, so I avoid it, haha.

Original Post by splitrail:

"They're too much work. And they're messy."

I don't eat chicken wings, ribs, spaghetti or watermelon because they're all too messy. 

 I don't eat ribs or watermelon because they're both too nasty.

Hey kids!

Wait...so I'm supposed to be eating no less than 1500 calories a day? Hmm...definitely was not aware of that. Am I really still growing? Because, um, that'd be awesome (as long as it's up and not out). I'm 20 (in like 2 days) and eating around 1300 every day. So is that bad?

If it makes you feel any better, I kind of know where you're coming from. My freshman year of college my best friend and I started out weighing the same, and I was petrified of gaining weight so I ate healthily and ran several miles every night. She just quit eating almost altogether (a banana and yogurt for dinner, a muffin for lunch, and that's about it). I lost about two pounds (until, of course, I gave up and starting eating whatever I wanted, but that's another story), and she has probably lost 15. Unfortunately she's incredibly unhealthy but we never see each other or talk anymore so it's not really my place to say anything.

I agree with charlie_r though, it will be hard for her to keep that up over the years. Just focus on YOU and what YOU need. Keep it up!