Posts by missmontana

Good for you.  I would imagine I would have a hard time losing weight if I smoked too.  I have a hard enough time trying to control what I eat when I'm sober! lol

I am not a smoker and I watch what I eat, most of the time pretty religiously.  However, my roommates are my younger brother and his girlfriend....they are high almost ALL THE TIME, and pig out on things like donuts, potato chips, granola bars, pies, frozen foods, pastries, cereal, etc.  When they aren't working they're sleeping, eating, or playing xbox so it's not like they're active.  The terribly frustrating part of it is, I work my a** off in the gym and trying to eat right, and they are both sooooo skinny....wtf?!  How do they do it?

But seriously congrats on the loss....and I'm really glad that you quit smoking, for your overall health :)  Like I said, I couldn't imagine the things I would be putting in my mouth if I smoked.

Saturday consisted of thousands of terrible calories:

bagel, PB, candy bars (plural ), a couple pastries, lots of cookies, and gardettos.

I'm so embarrassed, but I think acknowledging the fact that we messed up, why we ate badly, and moving forward is the perfect remedy!

I'm glad I'm not the only one!

Good luck this week everyone!!!!!!!!

Drink PLENTY of water.  Also...

Hot herbal tea>>>takes a while to sip, fills you up, calorie free, and comes in lots of different satisfying flavors...I'm loving honey chamomile, and cranberry/apple right now :)

Avocado is a good choice>>>>on salads, in sandwiches, in omelets, etc.  Bananas have fat.  Eggs.  Try raw unsalted almonds as well.  Add PB to fruit and rice cakes. 

That's how I usually try to get my fats in :)

Still strong :)  Doing good!

My baby sis and I baked my mom a birthday cake on Tuesday, and it took EVERYTHING in me to not lick those dang beaters!  And I left the house before they cut into the cake, to avoid any temptation. 

I've been doing fine, no cravings or anything until I whipped up that cake batter and had something sweet right in front of my face.....but if it's not there, I don't crave it.

Hang in there ladies!

I can visibly see the difference too!  And I feel amazing...eating raw, natural, unprocessed foods still...and still no cravings :)

Thumbs up!

Jenn...put the mocha down! LOL ;)

Original Post by gi-jane:

(There's no such thing as a balanced oxidiser....)

 perhaps you could enlighten us and tell us what there is then ;)

1) Fast Oxidizers should eat foods with more proteins and fats in order to slow down their rate of oxidation and insulin release, and to better promote stable blood sugar and sustained energy levels. It is important to make sure there is protein in everything you eat including snacks. Foods that are ideal for you (Protein) bacon, beef, dark meat chicken, etc.; (Carbs) mushrooms, spinach, olives, etc.; (Fats) sunflower seeds, peanuts, almonds, etc.

2) Slow Oxidizers burn through the nutrients in their food slowly and do not release the glucose from carbohydrates into the blood quickly enough, which means that they do not get converted into glucose, and energy production and availability are delayed. Foods that are ideal for you (Protein) white meat chicken, lean pork, catfish, etc.; (Carbs) apples, brown rice, beans, etc.; (Fats) raw and unsalted nuts, etc.

3) Balanced Oxidizes require foods that have equal quantities of protein, fat, and carbs in order to optimally process, produce and use the energy from their foods. Foods that are ideal for you (Protein) salmon, shellfish, eggs, etc.; (Carbs) tomatoes, celery, citrus fruits, etc.; (Fats) butter, walnuts, sesame oil, etc.

By eating the foods that contain the ideal macronutrient ratios for your metabolic rate you will have less physical ailments and feel energized.

(jillian michaels)

You can also google a metabolic typing test...

take one of these, or a few of these tests, about your eating patterns, habits, cravings, as well as feelings and energy before and after foods.  This metabolic typing test will break up your macronutrient ratio for you, and if you eat accordingly, you will feel fuller longer, and use energy more efficiently.

For example, I am a balanced oxidizer and function most efficiently on 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% dietary fats.  Good luck :)

jumping rope burns major calories....so does circuit training combining cardio moves and weights.  There are great circuit routines at www.fitnessmagazine.com

Olive Garden has a garden fare menu with healthier options...the capellini pomodoro, shrimp primavera, or venetian apricot are good choices.

Of course the salad is healthy...they have lowfat italian dressing (most people don't know this), or you could go without dressing altogether.  And the minestrone soup is only about 100 calories per serving.

You can substitute most noodle dishes for their whole wheat noodles...however, some things come pre-made...

Limit or stay away from the breadsticks, cream based sauces, the potato soup, cheesy dishes, etc.

Unfortunately I was once an OG server ;)  Good luck!

My "rule" in relationships is "don't do anything you wouldn't want the other person to do"...I think cheating is all about the intentions or feelings behind the actions, words or thoughts...

Cheating in my book could be anything from buying a girl a drink in a bar, dancing, frequent phone conversations, holding hands, kissing, hugging, sex, etc. with romantic/sexual desires and feelings behind them.  However if there were absolutely no feelings or motive behind it, and my boyfriend ran into a girl he went to highschool with and bought her a drink or something, I wouldn't consider that cheating.

Keep a pure heart, don't do things you absolutely wouldn't mind your SO doing, and don't hide things from your SO...then it's not cheating.

haha...that's so funny...I was just talking about this last night!

It's not fair that during the summers when we were kids, we could just eat ice cream all day long, run around smiling and screaming, without a care in the world!  lol

I seriously plan almost everything in my day around counting now.  I plan my entire day's worth of food according to my intake, decide what exercise program I'll be doing according to my intake or visa versa, I look at restaurant menus before hand and decide what I'll eat, I track every calorie eaten and burned as accurately as I can in a document on my phone and log them at the end of the day, etc.  I am not overweight, however looking to lose a few pounds and lean out.  Call it obsessive or whatever, but I enjoy it now...do you think we could start listing calorie counting as a hobby??? ;)

I am now a grad student, have been financially independent since leaving home at 18, and I work....a lot too!  As an undergrad with 18+ credits per semester I worked front desk 40 hours a week, and kept my grades up.  You have to do what you need to in order to get by...I know how that is.  Be proud that you have an amazing work ethic--which is rare these days.  I moved up to front desk co-manager my 3rd year of college, working 50+ hours a week with 18+ credits per semester...tough, but it's been worth it.  I like the responsibility and the stability.

I know exactly how this kind of load and obligation feels.  Especially with boyfriends on scene.  I've been through a couple...the guy that took ill advantage of my time at the office...the guy that was intimidated by my independence...and my current boyfriend who works as hard as I do, and appreciates a hard-working, dedicated, independent woman.  We see each other pretty much every day even for a little bit, and make the absolute best of it.  Hopefully your bf will learn that this is a tribute to the hard working person you are, and he'll realize that means you don't give up on things, or put forth half-hearted effort, and when things settle down, you guys will have more time together.  GOOD LUCK!

Original Post by tealpenguin326:

My story is a long one:

1. I upped my calories to 1500

2. Two weeks later I had gained 10 pounds

3. I freaked out and returned to 1,000 calories

4. I spent a few months 10 pounds above what I usually weigh, eating 1,000 calories

5. I starved myself to get back to my original weight

6. I had only lost 10 pounds when I went to treatment for my Eating Disorder

7. I gained the ten pounds back in recovery

8. I maintained the extra 10 pounds for 6 months eating 1200-1500 calories

9. I upped my calories to a hypercaloric level (2,500)

10. I gained 5 pounds over the course of 5 weeks

11. I cut back to 1700-1800

12. So far I have lost a little bit of weight, based on the fit of my clothes. I don't weigh myself anymore.

 

 

 

 Sweetheart...I'd say your body just got really confused with all the ups and downs.  It sounds like after stabilizing and settling at a reasonable intake your metabolism is firing up again.  You should lose steadily and healthily now. 

I just increased to 1500-1700 calories a day from well under 1200 calories, and I'm up 2 pounds in a little over a week...however, it could be "monthly" weight gain as well.  I feel huge and bloated...but hopefully my metabolism will jumpstart and I'll be able to lose and maintain healthily.  I'm just going to stick with the calorie intake I'm at now, continue to exercise, drink plenty of water, sleep enough, and ignore the couple pounds I might gain in the beginning to obtain healthy weight loss and reach my weight goal.

GOOD LUCK, and just stick with the higher calorie intake...I think it's normal to gain a few pounds increasing calories with an abused metabolism, but I think you'll be happy in the end.

Like the previous two posters, I look up and decide what I'll eat ahead of time also.  I plan my intake, menu, and exercise every day and I stick to it! 

If you really want that burger or something higher in calories at the restaurant every once in awhile, make up for it by planning it into your calorie intake and perhaps exercising a little more that day.  Splurging is okay in moderation.