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| Weight Loss | Oh my oh my... | Nov 18 2009 23:52 (UTC) |
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ditto to vcarrie. parties and potlucks are so hard! if you're able to take a walk or get a quick workout in this evening, that should help as well. i have learned that when i overeat if i force myself to walk, even for only 10 minutes, afterwards, it makes me feel a lot better and it lets me clear my head so that the rest of my day isn't completely ruined. good luck! |
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| Motivation | what do you do to reward yourself? | Aug 03 2009 22:26 (UTC) |
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I just started about two months ago and have been working really hard to jump start my weight loss. I haven't bought new clothes since before December in order to motivate myself to wait until i can buy smaller ones. Well, I have finally lost enough so that my clothes are feeling a little looser, and I decided to treat myself to a couple of new items for work. I was extatic to discover that I was able to buy everything a size smaller! I forced myself to only buy a few things so that I can go again in a couple of months and hopefully buy another size smaller (or maybe two, hope hope hope?) I feel fabulous right now as I sit at my desk rocking my new pants and blouse (minus a little of the usual muffin top, haha)!
Keep up the good work everyone!!! |
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| Motivation | I may be overweight but I'm still hot! What's hot about you? | Jul 31 2009 23:47 (UTC) |
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this is such an awesome thread! thanks for creating it! i have great hair. it's dark brown, thick, curly, and shiny, and i always get compliments on it. i like my eyes as well, and i like to think i have a quick wit about me when i need to be a little sassy ; ) keep up the self-love everyone! we need a little more of it in the world, especially when we're focusing on getting healthier. |
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| Motivation | No weekly weigh in, just support and motivate eachother group! | Jul 31 2009 21:31 (UTC) |
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Hi Tammy! Thanks for starting this thread. Too bad more people haven't joined, but hopefully they will come. Great job with your walk! 2 hours is awesome. I'm about to turn 23, and I'm about 5'4"/ 5'5". I have been struggling with weight for years and have fluctuated between 170 and 185 for the last 8. I graduated college a little over a year ago and developed some unhealthy eating and drinking habits while in school. Now that I'm working and have less social pressure to eat unhealthily, I am able to focus more on my goals and really work to feel good about myself. I have been using CC for about a year but haven't been very diligent. I got my butt into gear about a month ago and have been logging food and exercise almost daily. I started out in June at 175 lbs and when I weighed myself at the gym on Monday I was at 170 lbs. A slow start number-wise, but I feel soooo much better already! I have been attending spinning classes two-three times a week and I thought I might die at my first one it was so intense! But now I can make it through no problem (of course it still kicks by butt, but that's the point right?!), and I feel so accomplished after each class. My main problem has been separating food from my emotions. I use food to celebrate, relax, mourn, vent, etc. I am focusing on small actions to replace food when I am feeling overwhelmed, such as writing on these forums, taking a walk to clear my head, calling a friend, etc. I'm excited to continue on this journey and hopefully make some health-improvement buddies along the way. Keep up your good work! |
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| Weight Loss | Right before "girl time" | Jul 23 2009 00:43 (UTC) |
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obviously from all the postings i am not alone when i say YES!!! i can eat so much right before "girl time" - way more than would normally make me feel really gross and overly full. it's horrible! i have learned over the last few months to eat a lot of cucumbers and celery during that time of the month, even if i do binge on a lot of junk, because they help with keeping down the bloating/ water weight gain and makes it easier to shed the pounds the following week or two. give it a try! |
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| Fitness | Yawning during a strenuous workout??? | Jul 28 2008 21:07 (UTC) |
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Hi. I have heard that yawning during exercise is your body's way of cooling your brain because it forces a large quantity of oxygen to flow through you if you haven't been breathing deeply enough. This happens to me all the time -- it's hard to breathe deep when you're working hard! |
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| Foods | Why does CC rank yogurt so low? | Jul 24 2008 21:20 (UTC) |
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I love yogurt and am also saddened by it's low CC grade. However, I just discovered Dannon Light N' Fit yogurt, which is made with splenda (I think) and is only 60 calories for all the different flavors. It doesn't have the extra-sugary taste that some yogurts have, and it's surprisingly filling. I add a 1/2 cup of regular cheerios to it and it's a fiber and protein-rich, filling breakfast for only about 120 calories. |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Ladies in ur 20's who really need to loose some actual weight... be my friend, I need support!!! | Jul 24 2008 21:16 (UTC) |
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Hi everyone. I'm 21, going to be 22 in september and I have been doing this now for about a month. I have always been heavy and I have tried all kinds of crazy diets, but it is time to get serious about making lifestyle changes, not just rollercoaster dieting. I just graduated college and started a full-time job so I have a regular schedule now (and no constant barrage of 3am pizza or greasy cafeteria food), so I can control my eating and exercise a lot more easily. I have lost 4 lbs so far, which I"m pretty happy about since I've been able to average a lb a week. I have been trying really hard to stay within my calorie limits and exercise. For those of you who haven't tried spinning classes -- try them immediately. They will kick your butt but you can burn 800-1000 calories depending on your height/weight/ability. It's a-ma-zing. Anyway, since graduating all my friends and support systems are gone and I need buddies to help me stay on track with this. So... hopefully we can help each other out? My stats: 5'4/5'5, 21, female
CW: 169 GW: 135 (125-130 would be amazing, but I'll be satisfied w/135)
Hope to make some CC friends and offer whatever support I can! |
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