Posts by septimusette

And here I was hoping there'd be something at my local bar I could throw down the hatch that would help me lose and get loose! :P

hear, hear!

Despite that it's more calories -- I've read a lot that suggests eating real butter is better for you than the fake stuff. Might be something worth looking in to. I don't know much about the smart balance stuff (I know a lot of people who are fans) but margarine is supposed to be particularly terrible for you because of the kinds of fat that it has in it. Read up on it if you're curious...

I think the site's calculator tends to under-estimate what you should be eating.

What I used to go by was having a net deficit that was no more than 20% of your Total Daily Energy Expenditure. Your net deficit is your Total Daily Energy Expenditure - Number of calories you eat.

(TDEE) which is equal to your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) times your activity factor:

Activity factor:
Sedentary =BMR X 1.2
Lightly active = BMR X 1.375
Moderately active = BMR X 1.55
Very active = BMR X 1. 725
Extremely active =BMR X 1.9

Some people use another system (and I suspect this is how the CC calculator is programmed) to subtract anywhere from 500-1000 calories from your TDEE. I think the 20% of TDEE is a more reasonable method because it adjusts for the size of the person proportionally.

Didn't know I was gonna geek out on you, did you? :P Hope that's a bit helpful.

Hey hon - not only did I (and a few of my friends) never gain weight on the pill, recent studies have not been able to show a connection between taking birth control and gaining weight, either. Don't worry about that -- just do what your doctor wants you to do. :)

Yup! I love the stuff! Malt or red wine vinegar usually. No oil necessary 9 times out of 10

Name: Cori
Age: 22 (23 on 23/2/09!)
Height: 5 feet
Start Weight (Your February 1st Weight): 111.6
Goal Weight (by February 29): 105

Hey everybody! Oh boy, was I bad on the staff trip to Cape Cod... *hangs head in shame* BUT -- I am getting back on track, doing swell today -- have an "A" for nutrition and am at 579 calories so far (it's 1:30 p.m.) Plus, I found a gym right near where I work that has BodyPump and BodyCombat (*does the snoopy dance*) so I have a free trial for a week, and then I am most likely going to sign myself up. I am super excited, and am probably going to go to Pump or maybe one of their non-lesmills classes this evening.

How's everyone else hanging in there?

Hey there all! Not avoiding you guys, just swamped with my first week on the job (at MyGym Children's Fitness Center) and it's tech week for my show. Just got back from CVS where I got myself some clearance green tea w. hoodia pills... if they don't help me lose, at least they'll keep me hyper for the kids... hahaha

Hey guys! I'm alive --- just in the crazy process of moving. Just got to Arlington, MA a few days ago -- I'll be back when I settle in, promise! (Hopefully the stress and heavy lifting will help me lose... lol!)

doedoe -- I'm in the same boat --- 22, and people often think I am 16 or so. Oi vey! I get carded at Walmart to buy cough medicine, R rated movies and super glue. sheesh!

No way, José!

I, too, love chicken breast and eat it 3-4 times a week. I also couldn't survive without hamburger (I know, but I use the 95% lean kind...) for tacos and marzetti at least twice a month! I think the smell of ground beef and onions cooking is one of the best scents in the world.

I also love fish, and the occasional steak as a fancy treat.

Yeah, I'm a total carnivore. My totem animal is a cat, without question! :P

Thanks Amayou - you're totally right about that. It will be easier to start eating right again when I'm finall settled in and not in between places. And I actually haven't been doing that bad, truth be told.

Hey guys!!

Re: donating blood  -- I also can't donate as I have a blood disorder :( Nobody wants blood with kamikaze red blood cells. :P

OMG, though -- I am *so* proud of myself today. I ate ONE serving of the most amazing macaroni and cheese ever. One reasonable size serving -- go me! It wasn't easy, but it was so worth it. I also kept it to 2 beers -- which is good for me, lol!

I'm actually at around 1600 for the day - yay! Plus I went to combat and my burn meter says I burned a little over 2000.

*does the snoopy dance*

Hey alwhite -- they don't sell the equipment and the dvd's except to gyms. Some unscrupulous instructors sell the DVDs they are given to learn the choreo on ebay. That is illegal, of course, and they are usually taken down. Because they are hard to come by the go for very high prices. You can also find torrents of many of the DVDs online - also illegal - but free. Of course, a BodyPump DVD isn't much good to you without the equipment. And of course, half of what makes the classes so great is the group environment and the live encouragement of the teacher and other participants!

Hey eveliina -- you're so right about the posers. We had a woman -- get this -- actually _answer her cell phone_ and try to keep lifting with it under her ear! #@$@!? Not only rude -- but just DUMB. She's probably in her mid to early fifties, wears a TON of makeup and bright colored walmart workout gear. It's kind of hilarious really.

I just got back from class, actually. I used 2kg for the lunches which was a great challenge -- but I dunno, I still find the biceps pretty challenging. They are slow for sure, so it is a break in that way - but I don't think I can up it and complete that many sets... I decided I def need to go up to 2kg/side for chest...

As for the new release... I think the new music is so cheesy! (On your way to the disco!) I kinda like it anyway, though. I do love the clean and press!