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Young Calorie Counters	Fending off The Freshman Fifteen...	Jun 03 2008 18:11 (UTC)	560
I'll be a freshman in the fall. Yikes! I'm moving to a big city. And I still have a lot of weight to lose! Thank goodness my school requires all the students to either play a sport or take some fitness class. I plan to not only not gain 15 pounds freshman year, I plan to lose all the weight I need to lose by this time next year. :)
Weight Loss	How? How can this be?	Jun 03 2008 17:53 (UTC)	5
Besides the 10% thing, it also depends on where you're losing it from. If it all came from one area, you'd notice it. You're less likely to notice if you're losing a little bit from everywhere, which is probably what's happening.
The Lounge	dating a heavier girl/lighter guy	May 30 2008 17:08 (UTC)	11
Original Post by sroscoe: I'm 5'2, was 235 (now 214.5) He's 6'0, and 135 yeah, he weight approximately my goal weight. yeah. I love him but when I hug him I get paper cuts sroscoe: Haha, oh wow. That sounds like my boyfriend. ~6' , 133 pounds. Whereas I'm 5'5" and about 187. So, I guess that answers one question. Yes, I would totally be with a guy who is lighter than I am. :D Shorter, on the other hand, I am not so cool with. I like really tall guys. I can't think of a single man I've ever been attracted to who was under 5'10".
Young Calorie Counters	HELP! I can't give up diet soda!	May 28 2008 01:44 (UTC)	11
I absolutely love Diet Dr. Pepper, and I don't think I'll give it up entirely any time soon. I don't think it's had a serious effect on my weight loss. I mean, I tried giving it up for 2 weeks, and I didn't see much of a difference. But the fake sugars, aspartame, splenda, whatever they're sweetened with, affect different people differently. Why don't you try going a week without it. See if it breaks your plateau. :)
The Lounge	How many pounds do you lie about?	May 28 2008 01:18 (UTC)	7
When I got my driver's license in 2006, I said I weighed 200 pounds. I was, at the time, about 210-215. After that, I gained maybe 5 more. But I am proud to say that I am currently approx. 13 pounds under instead of over my license weight. And still losing! I've gotten away with saying I weigh about 160 when I weighed over 200. I guess I could pass for about that or maybe 150 now. :D
Weight Loss	Question for the ladies	May 28 2008 01:04 (UTC)	4
Yup. S'quite normal. I just started yesterday. And I'd been fluctuating up and down a few pounds the week before and the day before I was up 3 pounds or so. Don't worry. Afterwards, you ought to at least be back to where you were before, maybe even lower!
Young Calorie Counters	"guys dig curves" garbage	May 27 2008 23:24 (UTC)	340
What I've heard is that generally (and this is not true for every man) boys are attracted to "curves" in the sense that they find a waist/hip ratio of approx. 0.7 to be attractive. And breasts tend to be attractive to them, too. ;) Of course, healthy curvy is going to be more attractive than fat curvy. Curves aren't the same as rolls. But different boys like different things. You simply can't say that all guys like curves. Or that all guys don't. Still. Keep in mind that generally, "curvy" is small waist, bigger ass.
Young Calorie Counters	Looking for a buddy =]	May 27 2008 23:08 (UTC)	2
I'm in. :) I'm 17 years old, and I just finished senior year. I'll be going to college in New York next year. I'm about 5'6" (maybe a little under), I started at 215 or so. I'm somewhere between 185 and 190 right now (haven't weighed recently). I'm trying to get to 130-140. So let's do this! :D
Weight Loss	But you're so skinny...	May 27 2008 21:33 (UTC)	25
I don't really get called skinny. But none of my friends ever tell me I'm fat. What annoys me is when my guy friends will say something like, "You are //not// fat. Buddha's fat. Sumo wrestlers are fat. You aren't." It's like... come on, guys. You're picking extremes so I can't argue and say, "No, I'm fatter." But the fact is, I'm still fat. I have a friend who calls me a "Daft bird" every time I mention something about diet soda or low fat this or low cal that. I guess it's nice to think they don't think I need to lose weight. But I know what I need better than they do. ;)
Weight Loss	Aggggggg! what the **** do you guys eat?	May 27 2008 19:46 (UTC)	43
You should eat enough to keep you satisfied. If you end up over 1400, that's not that big a deal. Go for a walk or a jog or do some weight lifting. But if you're still trying to keep the count down, I agree with Shanonna. Cut out things like honey mustard. Try and cut down on other things like cheese and mayonnaise. They taste great, but they add a lot of unnecessary calories.
Weight Loss	Has anyone tried hypnosis?	May 27 2008 17:49 (UTC)	12
My grandmother paid for a few hypnosis sessions for my mum. I don't think it's made any difference. She's only lost about 2 pounds over the past 6 months. And she may have gained them back. Honestly, it's all about willpower. I don't believe in things like hypnosis. In my opinion, it's a waste of time and money. But maybe someone else has had a positive experience?
Weight Loss	Anyone here overweight and your hubby is pencil thin and kids thin too???	May 21 2008 17:58 (UTC)	18
He's not my husband, but I know what you mean. My boyfriend is 6' and weighs maybe 140 pounds. I'm 5'6" and around 185. It makes me uncomfortable. :P
Motivation	On my fridge...	May 08 2008 17:27 (UTC)	42
As it is, our fridge has my sister's spelling tests and grocery lists. If I didn't live with my parents, though, I'd probably have a (relatively recent) picture of myself and a picture of a Victoria's Secret model or something to remind myself what I'm working for. :D
Games & Challenges	Four Week Club, Part II - Starts Monday May 12th and ends Monday, June 9th! -- CLOSED to new members	May 07 2008 20:23 (UTC)	233
This is perfect. I'm going to Europe on June 9th to spend 2 weeks with my boyfriend. What good timing. I'm in. :D My goal is to get my BMI under 30 by then. Just around 6 pounds to go. :)
Foods	Luna Bar VS Special K Bar VS Rice Cake!!!!!! Which one would you suggest??	May 03 2008 22:22 (UTC)	14
I love, love, LOVE Special K snack bars. They're so yummy. Only problem is, they cause a bit of a self-control issue for me. Often, I'll eat 3 or 4 of them in a row. But if you can control yourself, they're a delicious snack, low calorie, mildly nutritious snack.
Weight Loss	gaining weight!	Apr 26 2008 17:37 (UTC)	7
How many calories are you eating? If you're burning that many, you should eat at the very least 1500 calories a day. If you have more than 1000 calorie deficit, your body can interpret that as being starved. If it feels like it's being starved, it will store extra energy in the form of fat as a reserve source. So. It may be as simple as you need to eat more. If you are eating enough, it might be that you're heavier because you're building muscle (muscle is much denser than fat and a pound of muscle takes up about a third as much room as a pound of fat). Have you been taking measurements with a measuring tape to see if you're losing inches?
Weight Loss	What are you most looking forward to?	Apr 23 2008 23:17 (UTC)	19
Amen, marekat! I want to: -Actually buy clothes when I go to the store. -Not feel embarrassed when people compliment me. -Where cute/sexy stuff and feel sexy in it! -Let people take my picture! (I always cover my face and hide behind stuff, lol. D: )
Weight Loss	Confused by goals	Apr 23 2008 15:07 (UTC)	2
Honestly, I'd ignore the weight goals that this site offers. If you want a more accurate idea of where you should be, ask your doctor about it. As for me, I'm going by sizes. This site says I have nearly 60 pounds to go. My mom looked at me the other day and said, "And where are those 60 pounds going to come from? " Lol. The BMI calculators online are not very accurate. They're based on averages and don't take muscle into account. Just get to where you feel comfortable. :)
Fitness	Need peoples thorughts - Just started with yoga and pilates instructor	Apr 22 2008 23:51 (UTC)	51
Well. I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with melkor. I did almost nothing but pilates about 2 years ago. And about 2 weeks after I started, my waist was an inch and a half smaller. Maybe that's just because I was standing up straighter or something. But over all, it's a good exercise for your muscles if you're going for lean muscle mass. I mean, I really felt it. It all depends on form, though. Melkor - "Madonna's PR flak talks of Pilates and ballet, but you seriously don't get arms like that from anything but lifting iron." I wonder. Have you ever seen a ballerina? My sister does no exercise outside of her ballet classes, and she has some of the best toned arms I've ever seen. I danced for a while, too. Try holding your arms in 2nd position for 10 minutes. It's no joke. ;)
Weight Loss	Eating under 1000 calories	Apr 22 2008 17:58 (UTC)	19
I'm sure after the initial stall from starvation mode, you would lose weight. You'd waste away. There's a medical term for eating 500-800 calories a day. It's anorexia.

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