Posts by new-marie

July 11: 143 

July 18: 142

July 25: 140

August 1:

August 8:

August 15:

Total weight loss:3

I'm a bit annoyed with myself for slacking off on the exercise front! I need to get back on the wagon, I'll start tommorow, I need to remember how good I feel after I've had a workout...

It may well be dehydration because alcohol can make you lose quite a bit of water so I wouldn't bet against it, but I'd also say that even if it is, you are probably quite close to dropping down to 199 anyway.

Look, one thing 99% of women have to accept is that there is ALWAYS going to be someone more attractive than you walking around.

But think, what do the 99% of us who are not models do? Do we curl up into a ball and die? Do we not go out with that guy because potentially he could have a more attractive girlfriend? Do we not dress up and go out?

Thinking that way will get you nothing but unhappiness.

Make the most out of what you have,  - you know that old saying "accentuate the positive eliminate the negative". I personally think from your photo you are a very attractive young lady and you should be proud you look as good as you do.

You have a great figure, you're young and you have your whole life ahead of you to get out there and have fun.

Like I said, there are millions of women out here, most of us are not lucky enough to be walking the catwalks of Paris, but also remember - beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Sounds cheesy but it's true. Not everyone will like you - I happen to have had a particularly hideous blind date with a guy who I never heard from again! Did I let that get me down? No! It was his loss, my dream guy's out there somewhere!

Most importantly, don't compare yourself to anyone else. It is a futile exercise that will just upset anyone who tries it...I for example wish I was prettier, I wish I had clearer skin, a smaller nose, a nicer figure. Think about the fact that you are more fortunate than some others in many ways, there a plenty of people who would give their eye teeth to have what you have.

Take care of yourself, and make the most out of every gift you have been given, and don't doubt yourself for a minute longer!

You can retain quite a bit of water when you are constipated, most of the above advice will help you - I know many people who swear by prune juice, and some who swear by nuts!

But on an (unrelated to constipation) note can I just point out to other people who may read this that there is no "correct" time that people should have a bowel movement. 

It may be everyday, it may be every three days, it may be three times a day, it may be once a week.

The right amount is what is regular for YOU. Its just that I have seen so many people who have worked themselves into a frenzy about their bowel movements on this forum, and have heard of people who have damaged their bowels by overuse of laxatives etc. from the worry of "regularity". Just ensure your body is sticking to it's own routine and you'll be fine.

Hey everyone!

July 11: 143 (No change...GRRR!)

July 18:

July 25:

August 1:

August 8:

August 15:

Total weight loss: 0

I'm the same, I hop on once or twice a day mostly in the mornings and sometime before I go to bed for some unknown reason.

I really shouldn't because when I feel I am working hard and I don't see a change in the scale it makes me feel so sad...it ruins my whole day. I know that there are other benefits to workingout and eating the right foods, but it is oh-so-easy to lose perspective.

That said, what's annoying me right now is the fact that everytime I get on, it goes down by one and then back up again - that is so annoying!

I agree with above in terms of the "no magic number". For me certainly I don't need more than 4 or so cups of water per day at the most on a normal day. People also forget that much of your water intake comes from food also.

http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses. asp

I thought the above was an interesting article on this matter.