Posts by juls88

My knees are quite similar. However, I've found that I've started to experience slight pains after a long workout with lunges and the like.

I feel like though if it doesn't hurt, there's no point in stopping unless the sound is too weird. Just be careful and go slowly on anything involving knees- if you have something wrong with your knees than going fast can risk hurting it seriously.

Don't try to do one of the calorie restricting diets. If your problem is eating too much- going over the top like that will only cause to relapse.

My recommendation is to start slowly. Go for walks or jogs- if you can get an hour of walking or hogging in a day, then you will immediately start losing some weight.

With eating, set a new milestone for each week. For example: Week one- don't take any second helpings. Week two- don't drink any soda. Week three- don't eat that snack that you always have before lunch... etc, etc... If you try and concentrate on one thing each week, you will slowly start to build habits, and find a way to change your eating habits- not just for the next few months, but for the rest of your life.

Good luck with this! I know that it will be hard, but we'll all be here with you for it!

Shoot. I just got my period yesterday, and have to weigh in at a race on saturday. Is the weight gain normally before the period? will it go down by saturday? (My periods have been 3 or 4 days in length recently.) I am just a little bit over what I need to be by saturday morning, and by using my little tricks I could make it easily- but with my period I'm nervous...

I have to weigh in at crew races- so here are my tricks.

Drink a TON of water in the next couple of days. It will flush your system, and make sure you pee it all out before the weigh in.

No salty foods. Salt retains water. You don't want water.

If you are weighing in in the morning, chances are your weight will be less (for example, I weigh 137 in the afternoon, but I can weigh in for races at 135 in the morning with no problem).

Also, most scales aren't great. So if you lean back on your heels, you'll drop a pound or two instantly. However, make sure that you're controlled- if you lurch forward you'll GAIN a pound or two.

If you have a specific uniform for weigh in, don't wear underwear or anything else underneath it.

Good luck! I'm not sure if these little tricks will work for you, but they've worked for me!

I think I grew about an inch over the summer. I think that you're supposed to gain 5-10 pounds for every inch you gain over five feet.

Can;t Stop by Ozomatli

Wannabe by Spice Girls

Everytime we Touch by Cascada

Heart of a Champion by Nelly

Be a Man- from Mulan

Honky Tonk Badonkadonk by Trace Adkins

Stronger- Kanye West

And a LOT of Linkin Park

I'm not an expert but I think that the easiest way to slim down is doing something aerobic, like swimming or running. I like running- you can do it around your house, it doesn't require any equipment (except shoes- but you have them) and you can explore places in your neighborhood.

Swimming is a lot of fun, if you have access to a pool. Plus you can't feel yourself sweat!

Also try to mix up the exercise routine. Do an upper body circuit one day, and an aerobic circuit the next. Look up some new exercises. Try some yoga poses (I like the sun salutation). Play with a pet. Start a pick up tackle mud frisbee game.

Good luck! Lol, I have the same concerns!

Thanks for all the suggestions. I've started to invite friends over to my house more often, where I can control portion sizes and activities and such. I've also instead of just talking in front of the television, I take them outside and walk as we gossip. That way I feel better instead of jsut lazing away the whole day.

elovinus- I completely understand where you're coming from on the friends berating you for dieting. And it's weird too- when most of my friends know that I'm trying to make lightweight. They just don't get it- and unlike you, I have no self control, so I cave in and eat the gross stuff.  I wish that people wouldn't patronize someone for eating right!

I'm in school- and I do make sure that I'm not the biggest girl in the class (I'm not that big, just slightly over the healthy weight). I love going swimming with my bigger friends because they always berate me for not owning a bikkini or something, whereas with my smaller friends, I feel incredibly huge in my one piece.

I have to do this too for lightweight rowing! Normally what people do to lose the extra 2-3 pounds is not wear undies/socks/anything but unisuit, go for sweat runs, not eat anything the day of weigh in, and drink a lot the day before and pee it all out on weigh in day. Obviously none of this is healthy, but that's what being lightweight is all about!

First name: Julia

Country: US of A

State (If there is states): PA

Favorite food: Mango

Favorite actress/actor: Tom Hanks

Favorite movie: Hmmm... so hard to pick! Probably a chick flick like 'You've Got Mail' or 'While You Were Sleeping'

Siblings? If so, how many?: One sister, who is 8 years older than me.

How many parents live at home?:  Both

Favorite class at school?: Chemistry.

Pet peeve[s]?: When people think that when you row on a crew team you just paddle around in boats.

[I added this one on] Why are you on CC?: I'm looking for a support system to help me lose a couple pounds so I can make lightweight.

Favorite book?: The Drunkards Walk: How Randomness Affects Our Everyday Lives

Do you have any allergies?: Yup. I'm allergic to mosquitoes- the bites swell up to CD size

If you could eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?: Kelloggs Smart Start

Do you have a BF/GF?: I wish.

Do you play an instrument?: Violin

Vegetarian, vegan, kosher, ect...?: Carnivore all the way

[edit] Favorite place to shop [clothes]: Old Navy- I love their clothes. Maybe Target. Idk, I like cheaper clothes.

Believe me, I've done it too. The easiest things to eat aren't always the best. I always go with a bagel with cream cheese when I'm running late- not the best of breakfasts

 Grab an apple instead of the chips for a snack? It's just as easy, just as satisfying, and a million times better.

 Prepare meals ahead of time so that you can just quickly eat and go? Maybe get those quick prepare meals that you can pop out of the freezer and microwave. Some of those are nice and low-cal, and it would be awesome to just stock up on them for times when you can't cook and are busy and stressed.

Good luck!