Posts by timetotone

I write myself notes constantly. I also journal constantly. When I have an urge to go binge I look back on those journal entries and it helps. Right now I am trying to avoid mirrors but when I do get a glimpse of myself is just a reminder of how much I really need to stick to what I am doing.

http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calc ulator.htm  

If you put your information into here it and click 7 day calorie cycle below the results then it will give you an idea of what kind of "zig zag" you can do.

M&M's, preferably the peanut kind and I love diet pepsi

Well I have been on a 3 month binge (where they mostly occur a night). The last two nights I have not binged at all (woohoo). However at 2 o'clock last night I had the worst hunger pangs. Like my mouth was salivating and i felt like i was going to throw up. I know i am not really hungry, its just my stomach shrinking. I would just try to ignore it or drink a lot of liquids.

) what's your name?: vanessa

2) how old are you?: 19

3) how tall are you?: 5'4

4) what was your starting weight when you came to cc?: 143

5) how much do you weigh now?: same

6) what's your goal weight?: 115

7) what's your daily-calorie goal?: 1200-1400

8) are any of your friends or family dieting with you?: yes, one friend

9) do you have a gym membership?: yes

10) how long have you been on cc?: 2.5 years...lost 30 pounds when I joined in oct. 2007 and have just put it back on. So I am starting over

grains;

1) flavour-wise, do you prefer white breads or whole wheat?: whole wheat

2) what's your favorite type of grain to eat (oatmeal, bread, wraps, etc)?: bread definitely

3) what's your favorite sandwich filling?: turkey, hummus, mushrooms, black olive, red onion..anything I can stuff in there

4) what's your favorite kind of bread (rye, pumpernickel, etc)?: wheat straight up

5) around how many servings of grain do you consume daily?: only oats in the morning and a sweet potato during the day...i love grains but can't control myself at the moment

6) what's your favorite cracker-topping?: peanut butter...

7) what's your favorite thing to do with rice?: mix it with chinese food...don't eat much rice

8) what brand of bread do you usually buy?: natures own

9) what's your favorite type of cereal?: honey nut cheerios

10) what was your favorite type of breakfast cereal as a child?: honeycombs

dairy;

1) do you prefer chocolate or white milk?: chocolate

2) what's your favorite brand of yogurt?: yoplait at the moment

3) do you think you get enough calcium?: nope

4) where do you get the most calcium from (yogurt, cheese, milk, etc)?: yogurt

5) what's your favorite type of cheese?: um, laughing cow cheese lol

6) what's your favorite way to eat cheese?: on a sandwich

7) what's your favorite flavour of icecream?: cookies and cream, banana pudding a close second

8) when you eat oatmeal, do you make it with milk, or water?: water

9) what kind of milk do you drink?: light soymilk

10) what's your favorite thing to do with cottage cheese?: mix with fruit and almonds

meat;

1) are you vegetarian or vegan?: no

2) if you aren't vegetarian or vegan, could you ever be?: i have tried but couldn't

3) what's your favorite type of meat?: chicken

4) what's your favorite type of fish or seafood?: salmon

5) hamburgers or hotdogs?: hamburger for sure

6) if you have a barbeque, is it propane-powered, or charcoal?: propane

7) what's your least favorite type of meat?: pork

8) is there a type of meat you haven't tried yet, but want to try?:not that i can think of

9) what's the most exotic meat you've ever eaten?: shark

10) when you eat meat, is the portion bigger than a deck of cards?: idk, its always around 4 oz

fruit;

1) favorite fruit?: apple

2) least favorite type of fruit?: orange

3) do you drink fruit juice often?: nope

4) do you consider tomatoes a fruit, or a vegetable?: veggie

5) do you think you eat enough fruit daily?: yes

6) do you consider fruit more important than vegetables?: no

7) what's your favorite citrus fruit?: don't really like citrus

8) do you like pastries with fruit in them, or jelly?: no

9) what's your favorite flavour of jam?: apricot

10) when do you usually eat the most fruit (breakfast, snack, etc)?: snack

vegetables;

1) when you were a kid, did you like vegetables?: yes

2) do you think you eat enough vegetables now?: yes

3) what's your favorite raw vegetable?: carrots

4) what's your favorite cooked vegetable?: broccoli

5) what's your least favorite raw vegetable?: broccoli

6) what's your least favorite cooked vegetable?: idk...

7) what's your favorite kind of salad?: one with everyting on it..except for the bad stuff like croutons, cheese etc. always has to have a protein too...chicken preferably

8) do you buy spaghetti sauce, or do you make your own?: well my dad makes his own..we don't buy store stuff ew

9) when/if you order a sub at subway or mr. sub, what vegetables do you get on it?: lettuce, tomato, red onion, whatever they have out

10) do you like vegetables more than fruit?: no

nuts;

1) what's your favorite type of nut?: almond

2) what's your least favorite type of nut?: don't have one

3) what's your favorite type of nut-butter?: all of them..i hate that caloric stuff...and so do my arms

4) are you good with portion control when it comes to nuts or nut-butters?: nope

5) what's your favorite recipe that involves nuts or nut-butters?: probably a peanut butter cookie

6) have you ever tried pea-butter or soynut butter?: no

7) when was the last time you ate nuts?: yesterday morning

8) is anybody clsoe to you allergic to nuts?: no

9) what's your favorite way to use nut-butters (sandwiches, on fruit, etc)?: straight out of the jar

10) do you think nuts are worth the calories?: yes raw nuts are but not the nut butters. its a crime

drinks;

1) what do you put in your coffee?: splenda and cream

2) what do you put in your tea?: splenda

3) do you like the taste of water?: yes

4) do you drink enough water everyday?: around 2-3 liters a day

5) what's your favorite flavour of diet soda?: root beer

6) do you think you drink too much diet soda?: nah

7) do you prefer to eat or drink your calories?:  eat of course

8) do you drink energy drinks?: sometimes

9) what's your favorite smoothie recipe?: um, i don't make smoothies but i love the mango a go go from jamba juice

10) do you flavour your water (lemon, crystal lite, etc)?: sometimes

treats;

1) how often do you eat something unhealthy?: too much lately, almost everyday oh no

2) do you prefer a sweet or a salty treat?: sweet

3) what's your favorite salty treat?: chips

4) what's your favorite sweet treat?: any ice cream

5) what's your favorite brand of chocolate bar?: reeses

6) when was the last time you went out to a restaurant?: before school in august...went to olive garden

7) what did you order?: minestrone soup and salad with dressing on the side

8) do you tend to binge on unhealthy foods around your house?: yes...new habit

9) chips or popcorn?: chips

10) what's your favorite flavour/brand of chips?: right now? sun harvest cheddar flavored

Thats so funny that you post that because I literally watche Dead or Alive videos for about the hour the other night. Half because I was bored and half because i was so shocked I couldn't pull my eyes away from the screen. They were so...um interesting lol

1/2 cup oats cooked 1 cup water (could substitute milk/soymilk). once they are almost done cooking, throw in peaches. Can be frozen or fresh. Put on low heat and let peaches heat through. Then put in bowl. Add splenda (or whatever sweetener you prefer). Then add almonds (or granola/fiber one/whatever). Then i just put in a splash or two of soymilk. Not enough to drown the bowl but to make it a bit creamier. And eat.

My absolute fav is Taebo. You can add resistance bands, use the amplifier bar and its just fun to punch and kick. Plus, do that for an hour and you will burn mega calories. I tried the firm and could only do one workout. Not that it was hard but just so damn boring.

I am still friends with 2 of my exes. Granted the relationships didn't last that long.

Your fat cells just shrink. It doesn't go anywhere. You use up the energy that is being stored up in your body as fat. I believe that you are thinking about it too literally.  Your fat will only ever be "gone" if you lipo it out. You will always have fat cells it just depends on how big they are.

Sure they are skinny but half of them are SOOOOO unattractive that I'd rather keep my body and continue to make it better then have a thin rail body that seems to be what the world "wants". The only reason half of them look decent in their pictures is from all the damn makeup caked on thier faces.

When you have two people comment on how much better you look with the weight gain...one said it nicely the other not so nice. I know I have gained weight but I am not happy about it and it needs to go. The biggest indicator is when your pants just don't want to fit...and you have to confess that its not just "bloat" that will go away tomorrow but full on fat. :(

I love cereal as much as the next person but it just doesn't satisfy me. It is more of a trigger food then anything...plus it is never my cereal I am eating so then I feel bad for eating my mom's or sister's cereal. I have a love/hate relationship with cereal lol

I too have a sweets addiction and one time I gave myself the challenge of not eating any sweets for an entire month. It was hard but i perservered through it and my cravings eventually went away. You gotta give a little to get a little. Just look at it as a challenge to yourself, because it sucks more when you let yourself down. At least to me it does. Good luck.

i know bread is not evil its just a major trigger food. i seriously cannot have a loaf of bread around or it will be gone in like two days. And thanks for the other advice!