Posts by ratmammy

I dont'  think whitney needs to gain weight... good lord, she's not much taller than me... 100 lbs is still considered "high" for my height....being under 5 feet tall, i'd want to  find a below 100 lbs ticker too!!!

(but whitney, i think you ARE at a good weight now... aren't you close to 100 right now? so you are on track, you dont' need to lose any more unless you have a small body frame like i do - for me, 96 lbs is perfect.  my legs and arms are super skinny, even when i gain weight.. it looks awful when my stomach balloons out.... a few weeks ago someone asked when my baby was due!!!!  wahaha!!!  that's how "fat" i look right now.. it's awful)

anyway,  if you are planning on going below 100, you dont' want to get too much lower.  i think you are a little taller than i am, right?

my sister is an inch shorter than me, and she's at about 90 lbs.,  and is 4 feet 10 inches,by the way.  all her life she used to be fatter than me, then we swithced off.. she lost 20 lbs and i gained it.......(yes, i used to weigh 85 lbs... WAY too thin...).  it wouldn't hurt her if she gained weight but she isn't what i'd call underweight.  in our family, most of the women are as thin as she is. i used to be until i hit my 20's...

how about eating some popcorn late night?  i dont' promote eating anything at all before going to bed, but if you must, maybe popcorn is good.  it's high fiber so that's a good thing! as long as you aren't dousing it with butter, you should be ok!

i wish i knew what was normal, but i know what i have is not normal. i was told i have IBS and i notice one thing, if i have too much fiber i will bloat big time. i'm alwys bloated but yes, i'm best in the morning and it gets worse as i eat throughout the day.

Whitney,  oddly enough, i too rarely go out without some sort of cover up and i rarely wear shorts but that's mostly because i think it's too cold here (san diego!).  but i try to force myself to stop wearing longer sleeves all the time.. i guess maybe i feel self conscious too?

wow..........  that's great with the crunches!!!  i am so bad with that... it's the only type of exercise i hate and i dont' do them at all.  do you think this would help me and my stomach? 

well, i sincerely wish i had your problem!  a pregnant looking stomach is awful.  good news, i did lose a lb between yesterday morning and this morning, so i'm so happy!  i ate too much, about 1400 calories, but i stopped eating around 6pm and i did fine.  i just drink a lot of water and frankly, i'm not hungry if i'm eating a lot of fiber and healthier foods.

good luck!!!

Height 4' 11.75"

Start weight 108 lbs (peak)

Current weight 106 lb

My goal weight is 99 lbs, but it would be nice to get down to 96 (although I am not pushing it). 

 Goal for next week - 105 lb

I'm a bit upset because i'm having a hard time losing the weight... i have to say... i was on atkins for 2 weeks a few months ago and i lose 3 lbs in a week, which is still healthy....... but because i'm hypoglycemic i didn't want to continue... but really... i think eating more proteins and keeping the carbs to a minimum is probablyi the best way to lose weight.  (plus exercise, about 2 hours a day).

Ok,  my official check in for the week:

Height 4' 11.75"

Start weight 108 lbs (peak)

Current weight 105.5 lb

My goal weight is 99 lbs, but it would be nice to get down to 96 (although I am not pushing it). 

 Goal for next week - 104.5 lb

i love health food markets, but as always,  check the labelS!! i always go by the following: carb count,  calories, protein and fiber.  i like to buy food products with high fiber count, low carb, low calories, but higher protein if possible.  my goal these days is fiber, because that helps you feel full longer and it's healthier! 

i bought KASHI go lean cereal while on vacatoin, and i love it! it's got a lot of fiber (10mg) for 1 cup serving, so i ate it every day for breakfast.  now im eating it a home, along with ALL BRAN and mixed grain oatmeal (not all at once! haha! i alternate). 

Oh, i also wanted to add i have the same problem as some of you here..... all my fat goes to my stomach... it's awful!! people actually think i'm pregnant! my arms and legs are super thin (husband says my legs look great haha! all that stationery bike works out great!!).

I am starting to do some abs exercise in hopes that may make some difference.

Marie

healthy bmi - thanks for that note. i'll be more sensitive.  my closer friends know..... i'm a drama queen so i tend to use exaggerated terms sometimes.....  i just didn't want people to "dismiss" my own concerns.. that was what was getting me a bit ticked off... that my own small weight goals was not worth even looking at.....

thanks minerva mom!  the BMI is an approximation.  it is not accurate when you have a lot of muscle, for instance.  my friend's husband has a bmi of 30... he is NOT overweight.. he is HUGE because of all the msucle he has... he is BIG boned, tons of muscle. he's in the army, is considered in top shape.

my husabnd also  has a high bmi, but he works out obsessivly and has a lot of muscle.  we KNOW he's not overweight per se. he is trying to lose 10 lbs as I am.

if you have a tiny frame, you want to be on the low end of the BMI scale.  if you saw my arms, you would get it.  my family looks at me, and laughs, because i have gotten so BIG.  my father just points at  my stomach (he also notes how much i eat.. ok, so i'm addicted to food).  

my frirend rainie (whose husband i just mentioned) is also very thin boned like me.  at a BMI of 20, she looks fat.   we both are very tiny  people, have a hard time finding shoes because most companies do not make our size (i wear a 5 AAA and no one makes it anymore. most women for some reason now have huge feet - probably the weight problem again in this country).

ALL i have to lose is 5-10 lbs. that is all.  this will get me down to the correct weight that Weighth Watchers has had me going for.  it is EXACTLY where i should be.  do not tell me not to lose the 5-10 lbs. this type of attitude is what makes people gain weight. "Oh,  it's only 5 lbs".. and then the following year "oh, i only gained another 5 lbs".... to many people do this, and after 20 years.. you've gained what, 100 lbs??? duh.

you WORK at the weight NOW....... 5-10 lbs sounds like nothing to a lot of large people, but if you are under 5 feet tall you KNOW that this is a lot of weight. 

i am focusing on laerning to eat the amoutn of food right for my age group.  it's taking timem to adjust, and i am doing this slowly. 

please note - i use the term overweight, because i am NOT at the weight i should be.  i never said i was obese. i could never become obese, because i have issues when i get past a certain point (too much pain as my stomach expands and pulls on my ribs), but i also have a lot of food allergies that does not allow me to eat a lot of foods.  my problem though is i overeat WHAT i can eat... and that's where  i'm learning to "fix"...

ACtually, i've been told by many that the ONLY way to lose the tummy is to lose weight. Trust me - i am over weight for my height. I am under 5 feet tall. I should NOT weigh more than 100  lbs.  My sister is an inch shorter than me, is 90 lbs.  Absolute minimum she should be, but the point is, all our lives she was FAT, was 20 pounds  heavier than me (I was on the other hand UNDER weight at that time).  It was weird how we switched places.  I'm not as big as she ever used to be, but on the other hand i'm the biggest i've ever been.  I was 10 lbs lighter when i met my  husband, and back then i was STILL over weight.  I would be happier if I could at least get to the weight that I was when we had first met.

Anyway, exercises will not get rid of the stomach.  Those who think exercise can do that are mistaken.  Yes, you can tone muscle, but if you are overweight and your weight moves to your stomach more than any other part of the body, you HAVE to lose the weight (and exercise) in order to lose that pouch.

1. Calorie Count Name (user id):  Ratmammy

2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Marie or Ratmammy
3. Age & Sex: 46.5/ Female
4. General Location:San Diego, CA
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 boys (kitties!) Bob and Blackie
7. Favorite color? Fuschia
8. Favorite movie? Planet of the Apes series
9. Hobbies? Walking, knitting, reading and writing book reviews, cooking and fine dining
10. Favorite Snack? Popcorn
11. Favorite Beverage? Water
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? I love to eat!
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? To eat healthier and reach 99 lbs
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Cleaning the bathroom
15. How did you find Calorie Count? Internet search (by accident)
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