Posts by void_ptr

Yeah, this happened to me too. It was because I ate more because jogging made me hungrier. Jogging isn't any good for weight loss anyway, so I quit that, and started lifting weights instead. Much improved.

First, congrats on going up in weights! I lift free weights pretty much exclusively, and the way that I gauge when it's time to go up in weights is if I can do more than 15 reps of an exercise with good form and control. If I can do less than 6 reps, the weight might be a bit too heavy. If I can't do 5 reps with good control at all, the weight is DEFINITELY too heavy. How often you go up is a very personal thing, based on a lot of factors, including how often and how hard you lift, what your diet is like, etc., but I generally go up in weights every 3-4 weeks.

Regarding the look of your muscles, there is absolutely nothing you can do to change the way that your muscle is structured. It'll grow (or shrink) the way it's going to grow, and no exercise can change it.

Also, don't worry about getting "bulky" because of big muscles. It's nearly impossible without taking steroids and spending several hours lifting weights every day. The vast majority of women who are serious about lifting weights don't end up looking like Arnold. They end up looking seriously smoking hot, with toned and beautiful figures.

The reason a lot reps at light weight don't work for you is because they don't work at all. Period. It's a myth, perpetuated by stupid people who don't know what they are talking about, and who want to soothe women who are unnecessarily afraid of getting "bulky".

Keep in mind that typically, women who lift and look "bulky", look this way not because their muscles are too big, but because they are fat. They lose the fat, and voila, no more "bulky".

Edit: Melkor said it more succinctly than I could. I'm a woman also, btw, if that helps.

Are you on medication for your Thyroid problem?

Original Post by inferno272:

also, personally, i never got much out of walking.  I think its a waste of time to be honest.  I think if youre going to exercise, dont just "exercise"  do something you enjoy, have fun, dont just go walking, thats lame.

Maybe she likes walking. Don't dis it. In terms of calorie burning, though, walking isn't especially effective. Walking at a normal pace for 1 mile burns maybe 65 calories.

What are you tired of, exactly? The dieting? The exercise?

Sounds like a fine plan.

Eating your maintenance calorie intake or a little bit less should be just fine. As long as you aren't in a very deep calorie deficit, and you are actively working out, your body will build muscle. If you are a woman, it'll be a bit harder for you to "bulk up", so don't worry about that.

Key to the process is good protein intake (40% of your calories), and adequate recovery time for your muscles. Don't work the same muscles two days in a row. At this stage, it's not rocket science, and it's hard to go wrong.

Original Post by lovinmylife24:

I'd get the grilled chicken...but I think a ceasar salad would be the best option. 

I wouldn't get the ceasar salad. The dressing is just LOADED with calories and fat.

It depends. What is your state of mind when you eat those foods? Keep in mind that cheese is not a bad food. The cereal is also not bad as a small treat, in moderation.

Getting over your ED is not going to happen overnight. It's a battle.

Ok, this is gross.

When I had my wisdom teeth out, I had to irrigate the holes with this little syringe full of water. One day, I ate a burger, and then cleaned out the holes after, and there was at least an ounce of burger that came out of my holes.

I doubt that's your situation though. In any case, as the first poster said, if you put it in your mouth in the first place, it should already be accounted for in your counts.

Also, if you are obsessing about food stuck between your teeth and the impact on  your diet, you have far greater mental health problems than physical health problems.

Uh, neither?

If I were in his shoes, I'd prefer to have all the information, rather than a boiled down little snippet of a decision that you yourself aren't even sure about. Lay it out for him, and let him make his own choice. If you have a hard time describing all your feelings about it, print a copy of this post and give it to him.

Original Post by beanaparker:

2) I think a "tablespoon" is very small. I usually take good sized spoonfulls and count them as tablespoons...but i dont think that's right. There should be a total of 68 tablespoons per tub of coolwhip free...I only get about 40-50 spoonfulls out of it i think....   So you might want to watch your tablespoons.     BTW, what exactly IS a tablespoon? I have trouble with peanut butter too. Do you fill the spoons up evenly across the top part, or do you take a "heaping" spoonful???

Typically, the serving sizes are accompanied by the weight in grams. CC pegs 2 tbsp of Cool Whip Free as 9 grams. This is the measure you want to look at. Get a kitchen scale, tare the empty spoon, and give your serving a weigh. No more guesswork.

According to the BMI tool, 5'8" at 135lb is a BMI of 20.5, which is the lower end of the healthy weight spectrum.

You don't need to lose weight. If you want to safeguard against gaining weight, do some resistance training to build muscle and improve your metabolism so you don't need to worry so much about what you eat. You'll look better, too.

I used to get those, and it turned out to be panic attacks brought on by GI discomfort (gas putting pressure on my esophagus). It felt like I couldn't breathe, which would freak me out. I was afraid I was having a heart attack.

Went to the emergency room a couple of times, with two clear EKGs, before I figured out what was going on. Definitely a good idea to get it checked out, though, to eliminate the possibility.

2nding what everyone said, but keep in mind that the reason that you are pissed is not because she didn't show, per-se, but that you changed your schedule for her, and then she didn't show.

The obvious solution is for you to NOT CHANGE YOUR SCHEDULE. If she wants to work out with you, she can join you, as others suggested. But, don't give her any more control over your schedule.

There is a difference between being a good friend (letting her join your workouts) and bending over backward and letting her walk all over you (changing your schedule, being at her whim, beck, and call). If you set better boundaries and protect yourself first, you will both be a lot happier.

Original Post by kufunray:

Original Post by floggingsully:

A lot of the calories you burn weight lifting are actually burned AFTER your workout is over (over the next 36-48 hours).

 Yes, exactly. And you are building muscle

Not just that, though it's great to have more muscle. Resistance training has been shown to increase your metabolism for several hours after your session.

Yeah, water retention. Gets you every time.