Posts by corvuscorax

Have you been tested for hypothyroidism?

Original Post by sladoled:

Another contributing factor to your lack of weigh loss also has to do with the amount of time you have been exercising.  Your body will react positively to the exercise, I promise!!  I am sure it already has.  You probably have a much easier time doing your cardio exercises.  But I think that the problem is that you are gaining muscle.  

 Sladoled gives a lot of great advice here!  I would take issue with the idea that you're building muscle, though.  1256 calories per day is near the very minimum that a sedentary woman should eat, and so my guess would be that your body doesn't have enough nutritional resources to build muscle at this point.  Especially given your history, your body is probably trying very hard to hold onto every ounce of stored fat that it can right now.  Upping your calories to at least 1500 and probably more like 1800 on exercise days would be very wise, because it would give your body the resources to be able to let go of some of the stored fat you have. 

Yep, a negative pullup means you start at the top and lower yourself down as slowly as you can.  It's tough!

I live in Tennessee, and the obesity epidemic is very apparent almost anywhere you go, with the exception of the university campus where I work.  But everywhere else in TN, there are so many overweight and obese people, it seems as though over half the population must be large. 

Truthfully, I find it deeply frightening.  The very thought of losing my physical independence scares me more than almost anything else.  Once a person starts to lose mobility, they're totally dependent on cars, elevators and a way of life that exists only in a delicate balancing act of international exploitation.  What happens when we can no longer drive our cars everywhere, or have to start growing all our own food?  I realize there is an edge of paranoia to this, but this is what motivates me to keep fit.

Original Post by bombacho:

The entire old city of Istambul (previously known as Byzanthyum and Constantinople before that). The entire place is a history museum yet unlike its European counterparts, they have maintained a less turistic ambiance which makes it feel like time hasnt corroded the place.

Dont know how you call it in english, but the "haya sofia" is quite impressive. Currently a Mosque/museum it stands as a breathtaking monument and testament.

I envy your trip. Have a great time :)

 Yes, Bombacho!  It's the Hagia Sophia, and it's one of the most beautiful religious buildings in the world.  It was once a church but is now in use as a mosque (correct me if I'm wrong).  I've never seen it in person, and I'm so jealous, Gia!

Hi Summer, I sympathize with you!  This is hard!

I've heard it said that Americans (I'm one, too) are very invested in the idea of unending passion and transcendent love, and that we have trouble moving from being 'in love' with someone to simply 'loving' them.  This is a transition that all relationships go through, if they survive long enough.  It's a good transition!  Problems like yours are not relationship-enders, and can be worked out.  I agree with the above posters who've said you need to talk to your SO about this, and also to plan some time just for the two of you.  My SO and I plan time to watch funny movies, and we promise each other not to think about work during that time, but just to laugh and be together. 

Hi Kay, I wish I could help you, but I think you'll just have to try this new workout schedule and see what results you get.  In my experience, there is no one type of workout or schedule that is most effective for everyone.  All I know is that it's great that you're changing things up; it is always effective to keep your body guessing.  I'd say just keep going for now and change things if you feel they need changing after a month.

Cjkl, looking at your other posts, it's pretty clear that your eating habits are disordered.  You have a suspicion that your propensity to overexercise and undereat is a problem; you're right!  You need to see a doctor immediately.  It would also be helpful to look for a therapist who specializes in eating disorders.  Disordered eating habits can get out of hand very quickly, so don't delay!

Volunteer work is truly the very best thing a person can do to lift his/her perspective up out of the self.  We all spend so much time sunk in our own heads just over-analyzing every little thing about ourselves, and it's not healthy!  (I don't just mean ED-sufferers, here.  I mean the vast majority of Westerners.  We're totally neurotic!)

Thanks Abbi, you've inspired to me to get started again with volunteer work.  I'm going next week to spend a day working on my friend's urban community farm.  Can't wait!

To answer the other part of your post, a calorie deficit of 1000 is too large.  Try to keep the deficit between 500 and 700 calories.  Then you'll see results quickly (about a pound a week) without feeling famished all the time.

Take a lunch bag that you carry separately from your backpack.  Don't let ED fool you into thinking you can only have as much food as you can fit around your books in your backpack!

At the gyms where I've taken yoga classes, I was uncomfortable enough sitting on those filthy mats with clothes on.  I do not even want to imagine the bacterial free-for-all if everyone in the class was nude.  MRSA, anyone?

Go girl!  That's so awesome.  We're so glad you're here to be a leader and an inspiration!

The only potential source of calorie mismeasurement I can think of is that you might not have measured the amounts of food just right.  Do you have a kitchen scale?  If not, you can usually get by with a set of cup measures.

Karmin brings up a good point, too: sugar can really affect your body in unexpected ways.  If I eat more than just a little bit of added sugar, especially if I'm under stress, my weight will balloon by four or five pounds.  I know it's not fat, but it sure does take a long time to go away.  If I eat sugar again that week, it takes even longer.  I realize sugar doesn't do this to everyone, but maybe you and I have similar body chemistry.

Hi Emma, I eat 30g of saturated fat every day, from sources such as full-fat dairy, grass-fed/free range meats, and coconut oil.  About half of my fat consumption is saturated.  I feel fine!  I'll be going to have my cholesterol and triglycerides checked in the next few months to make sure eating this way isn't affecting my health, but I have a hunch that it's not a problem, judging from the way I feel. 

I guess the only thing I would try to limit in your situation is sugar.

Note: I am not trying to gain weight as you are, though.