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| Weight Loss | Overcoming a binge cycle | Apr 29 2010 04:10 (UTC) |
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I agree with 86thetomato. I used to try to keep myself at 1500-1600 cals/day with a rigorous workout schedule, but found that the hunger would always get me at 9 at night. I'd binge and add a thousand calories to my day. I found that if I kept myself at 1750-1800 (2-300 of these at the time I would usually binge), I didn't feel the need to keep eating. Also, I can't stress enough- just don't keep the foods you want to binge on around. It's a lot of hassle to jump in the car and buy the foods you want to gorge yourself on. Also, I find keeping lots of veggies around helps- when I feel like binging, I can scarf all the celery/cucumbers/carrots I want, and by the time I'm stuffed, I've still only consumed 1-200 cals. |
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| Weight Loss | I know there are horse people out there... | Aug 15 2009 19:43 (UTC) |
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I ride quite a bit too, and I would say it depends on the activity level of the riding you're doing. For example, I play polo, so most of my riding is estimated to burn about 500 calories/hr at my weight. Doing a walk trot hack burns between 200-300/hr. And cleaning stalls burns over 300/hr! I would say if you want the most accuracy, set your activity level at sedentary or light, and add in the horse activities individually. |
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| Motivation | Why Can't I Seem To Go Under 1800 kcal?!?! | Mar 27 2009 22:45 (UTC) |
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If you are eating over your limit every day, it could be one of several things a) You're new to the calorie counting thing and your body is protesting the dramatic change. If that's the case, try to cut down gradually so you're not shocking your system so much. b) You might actually need more calories. This is coming from experience. I'm out on an injury right now, so I actually have cut my calories a significant amount. However, when working out every day, I was trying to subsist on 1600/day, and found that not only was I not losing weight, but the rest of my life was suffering because I was CONSTANTLY thinking about food- planning out menus, freaking out if I went a couple hundred calories over, looking at recipes, etc... They've done studies that show that too much caloric restriction leads to this sort of obsession with food. I upped myself to 1800-1900/day, and it was amazing the difference- I started losing slowly again, and I found that my behavior was much less obsessive. I've also started not worrying if I go over a few hundred calories- a lot of times, that's actually good for the metabolism! I mean, I just got back from spring break where I was (lets be honest here) consuming probably close to 3000 calories a day (including alcohol), and despite this, I only put on 3lbs in 10 days- little bit of a setback? Yes. End of the world? No. And damned if those steaks and margaritas weren't SO worth it! |
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| Motivation | I feel like a commercial... | Mar 27 2009 22:35 (UTC) |
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Ugh I feel your pain! I'm the super competitive one in the relationship, so last year, when we first started dating, I posed a "6-pack challenge" to get us both off our butts and working out. 4 weeks later, his beer belly was gone, and he had a healthy 4-pack going. Took me 4 months to get the 4 pack, even though I never HAD a belly to begin with. Nowadays, he can skip the gym for weeks while partying and eating like a madman, go back to the gym for a few days and look ripped. He also is falling out of his pants, and I've been stuck at a Size 4/5 for months. The thing that annoys me the most is when he comments on it- "Ohhh, look who has the 6 pack- wait- where are yours again? Oh- you've got 2 cute little ones!"Seriously? Are you trying to give me an exercise disorder? Haha- I need to work on the competitiveness thing, I think! |
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| Weight Loss | after you re-start | Mar 27 2009 21:03 (UTC) |
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Ditto k-loo (stupid stress fractures!). A trainer I talked to assured me that as long my muscle mass hasn't been seriously compromised, I should be okay when I get back to working out, since the percentage of muscle contributes to an increased metabolism. While I haven't been to the gym in a couple weeks, I've been trying to do some basic stuff (situps, pushups, etc) from home, just to keep myself from losing that muscle memory and mass during my down-time.
If it helps at all, my boyfriend goes through phases of being a workout-o-holic to completely stagnant for several weeks (school stress and such). He's been known to put on almost 10 lbs during these down periods. However, within 1 or 2 weeks of working out again, he usually has his 6 pack back and is often at a lower weight than he was before. I'm choosing to tell myself my body will do the same thing, haha! |
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| Fitness | share your ab routine with me | Feb 18 2009 01:53 (UTC) |
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@eddiepotter: I love the comment about people thinking your girl is crazy for doing the same routine you do- looking it over, it's almost the same as my routine (and people think I'm nuts too). I do do a few more planks, and on my days "off" I'll typically put on the good old 8 minute abs DVD :) But heck yes on the girls with tight abs- I've got the 4 pack. Still trying to get those last 2! |
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| Weight Loss | Unhappy with my body but always hungry? | Feb 16 2009 04:48 (UTC) |
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The key to successful losing is to think of it not as a "diet" but as a lifestyle change. Don't suddenly cut your diet in half- your metabolism has gotten used to processing that larger amount of food- of course you'll be starving if you suddenly take away what you usually require to feel full! I would suggest gradually cutting down on your calories- 100-200 less per day for a week, then drop another 100-200, until you get to that 500 calorie deficit from your RMR. In the meantime, try adding more exercise to increase your overall burn. I like to use exercise to create my deficit (I'm a big fan of eating, and definitely couldn't handle starving myself!). Good luck! |
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| Foods | A trip to the grocery store survey | Feb 14 2009 23:34 (UTC) |
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Your given the following ingredients what do you prepare or eat with them: 1. Brown Rice - stir fry it with broccoli, sugar-snap peas, carrots, chicken breast and low-sodium soy sauce 2. A bowl of spring mix - chopped tomato, diced onion, balsamic vinegar 3. Peanut butter - Anything! 4. Hummus - Pitas 5. Sliced Apples - Best all on their own 6. Whole wheat bread - poached egg- sandwich 7. Plain Yogurt - mixed with a tbsp of fruit preserves 8. Tofu - Miso soup Your in the grocery store and have to purchase the following items, what flavor, brand etc do you choose: 9. A carton of ice cream - I don't usually eat ice cream- but do like Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream (Ben and Jerry's) 10. A box of cereal - Special K Chocolate Drizzle, Cheerios 11. Bag of frozen vegetables - Corn! Haha 12. Box of crackers - Low-fat cinnamon graham crackers 13. Can of soup - Low-sodium Southwestern black bean 14. Frozen meal - Done eat em 15. Salad dressing - Balsamic vinegar *Indulge yourself, take out all nutritional dietary concern and select the type of the following you buy 16. Bag of salty snacks: Oh man, chips of any kind. 17. Bag of candy: Reese's, Mounds, or Twizzlers 18. Baked good from the bakery department: Boston Creme Donut 19. Dip or spread (ie: Ranch dip): Peanut Butter! 20. Kids/Sugary Cereal: Fruit Loops |
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| Fitness | Marathon questions? | Feb 13 2009 16:54 (UTC) |
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Good point- I'm not trying to lose, except perhaps 5 vanity pounds- just maintain and increase fitness. So that shouldn't be a problem to work into my routine. I have an 8 mile scheduled for tomorrow, I guess I'll start practicing then with a gel pack (I always bring water). Thanks! |
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| Weight Loss | Diet Saviors! please share yours. | Feb 13 2009 01:30 (UTC) |
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This is gonna sound weird, but chopsticks! I try to eat pretty much everything (except soups/yogurts) with them- really forces me to eat slower, allowing me to feel more full by the time I get towards the end of my meals. Also, to cure my chocolate cravings, I found a gluten-free cake recipe which uses garbanzo beans, eggs, Splenda and baking chocolate- divine, high protein and low cal! What more can a girl ask for!
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| Fitness | Marathon questions? | Feb 13 2009 01:22 (UTC) |
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Thanks for the advice and support everyone! I think I will run out to Barnes and Noble this weekend and check for those books.
One other question- do you tend to do mini-carbo loading the day before your long runs? Just trying to start planning out any dietary adjustments I'll need to make. Thanks! |
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| Weight Loss | What is a good breakfast? | Feb 11 2009 16:19 (UTC) |
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I have a problem with perpetual stomach growling by late-morning, and have found that a heartier breakfast really helps to tide me over until snack/lunch-time. I typically have a serving of oatmeal, mixed with either strawberry jam or cinnamon, a fat-free yogurt, a homemade Earl Grey or chai latte (hot milk mixed with tea and a bit of splenda), and a piece of fruit. This makes it about....400 calories most days. Was a big change for me (I too was not a breakfast eater), but I find I have much more energy throughout the day with a full stomach!
Good luck! |
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| Fitness | Fatter after exercise? | Feb 03 2009 03:41 (UTC) |
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Oh I definitely feel fatter after I workout too! Good to know I'm not the only one! I think it definitely has something to do with water retention for me. Also probably that I work my abs to exhaustion and then don't have any "oomph" left to keep 'em sucked in! |
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| Weight Loss | Weekend defenders!!! Super Bowl strategy! | Feb 01 2009 23:20 (UTC) |
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Amen! I'm giving myself a 2000 calorie day, and just hitting the gym hard to make-up for it. Wont kill me, right? Go Cards! |
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| Weight Loss | What's your idea of a "cheat day?" | Jan 31 2009 23:16 (UTC) |
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I tend to take mine as those unplanned outings that turn into hi-cal dinners out and drinks, when they have not been accounted for in my calorie log. I forgive myself for the splurge, take off a couple hundred calories the next day, and move on with my life. I hear you on the real food- yesterday I caved and had delicious BBQ for the first time in months- not a great nutritional choice, but man it hit the spot! |
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| Fitness | Exercise Disorders... | Jan 31 2009 23:12 (UTC) |
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Try to not keep foods in the house that you tend to binge on- throw away all junk food, and most of your prepackaged food. I find that if I have to actually make a meal (i.e cooking rice/pasta/meats), I'm much less tempted to binge, since it takes too much effort to make the food in the first place. For snacks, keep a stash of fruits and veggies around, and if you do feel the urge to binge, you can eat large quantities of those and still stay in your calorie limit. Another trick- if you tend to binge on salty foods (my problem), try making yourself a warm cup of chicken broth whenever you feel the urge to binge. Yes, it's a lot of salt, but it's a whole heckofalot less damaging than eating 3000 calories in potato chips, and it tends to quell that immediate need for something salty. I've also found that to cure my urge to binge at night, a bowl of oatmeal at 10pm helps a lot- it fills me up enough to distract myself til morning. Good luck! |
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| Weight Loss | This video is for everyone here. Thank you so much! | Jan 31 2009 18:11 (UTC) |
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Aww I love that! Congratulations on all your success so far. You look awesome- Keep on keepin' on! |
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| Foods | Protein Bars | Jan 31 2009 18:09 (UTC) |
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I recently started having one of the Atkins Advantage ones in between lunch and dinner. They have 17-19g/protein and taste like a delicious candy bar! Just be careful if you're sensitive to sugar alcohols...
But I agree on the whey protein- I do a lot of those too- I have a chocolate flavored one that I blend with 1/2 cup milk, 1 cup ice and a banana- delicious! And it's only 200 cals or so. |
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| Fitness | Week 3 and I am tired | Jan 29 2009 01:07 (UTC) |
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I agree- eat more! I tried to do 1200-1300 calories a day with a pretty rigorous workout schedule (2 hours 6 days a week). I found that within a couple weeks, I couldn't move, couldn't get my other work done, and was generally just exhausted. I upped myself to 1600, and that seems to be a much better level for me, even if I do lose weight slower. Even now, I think I might be at the low end of my body's tolerance- I'm thinking about adding another 100 every day. Another tip I'd suggest- have carbs about an hour before you workout- this will give you quick energy needed for a workout. Afterwards, however, make sure you pack down the protein to help your muscles repair faster. I always crave bread right after a workout, but I've slowly started training myself to reach for the tuna salad or something instead. I really do feel a lot better after the fact. Good luck! |
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| Weight Loss | help with menu items | Jan 28 2009 04:10 (UTC) |
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Hey! I agree with the comments above- especially about the eating breakfast and eating often. I used to think it was okay to skip breakfast, and by early afternoon I'd be famished- a state which lasted into the night and led to binges. If you want an overview, I try to eat 1500-1600cals/day, and this was what I had today: Breakfast: scrambled egg, 1/2 cup quick oats in water with 1tsp sugar-free jam Lunch: Whole wheat pita filled with 3oz chicken breast, fresh veggies and 1tbsp yogurt (also a No-Sugar Added Hot Chocolate mixed with coffee to keep me awake- the ultimate low-cal mocha!) Dinner: Homemade calico chili made with 3 types of beans and lean ground turkey, side salad with vinegar. Snacks: 1/2 cup quick oats in water, 1 fat-free yogurt, 1/2 cup nonfat milk with fresh fruit and Splenda The total comes out to just under 1600 calories, and the nutrition content is balanced at 45% carb, 30% protein, 25% fat. I'm a recovering carb junkie and still trying to add a higher percentage of protein- feels like I eat nothing but protein now, but I've found that lots of homemade bean and legume dishes, and a handful of nuts here and there, really helps. Good luck! |
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