Posts by seminolefan09

Original Post by smwhipple:

I've been told that chest exercises are good for enhancing your bust...not the size necessarily so much as making sure that what you do have does not sag.

Yes!! They work. Thank goodness for chest exercises!!

I lost ~70lbs and went from a 36D/36DD to a 34C. Around 10lbs ago, I started noticing that not only were my boobs shrinking, but because of the weight gain/ weight loss...they had started to sag, noticeably! I incorporated a lot of chest exercises in my upper-body days and within 3-4 weeks, I saw a nice little lift. Even though I didn't want to go down to a 34C in the first place, the chest exercises make me much more comfortable with my bust. They may be smaller than before, but they definitely look better lol.

HIIT is very effective for weight loss. Any high intensity training is going to lead to a larger amount of calories burned during exercise and in turn, greater weight loss benefits. 

You aren't off base at all..you are absolutely correct. Regardless of what her goals are (weight loss, weight gain, muscle increase)...she should be eating more than she is. I am also 5'2, but I'm trying to lose a few lbs, I don't work out 1/2 as much as she does, I eat more, and I'm still losing weight. She definitely needs to up her caloric intake. As for gaining muscle, it's hard to say exactly what she should be eating. My guess is that with all the cardio she's doing, and her current weight, she should probably be eating around 2000 to maintain. Since her goal is to GAIN muscle mass, she should up her calories about 300 a day. The thing with gaining muscle mass is that you can't just eat 300 extra calories of chips. She needs to incorporate more protein in her diet. The protein is where the surplus of calories should come from. 

Also, is she participating in weight training/ resistance exercises? You just listed her aerobic activities. Good luck in trying to convince your sister that she needs to be eating quite a bit more than she is...ESPECIALLY since she's trying to gain muscle. You can't gain muscle on a deficit. 

Original Post by rosieblue:

Original Post by jaefuma:

Man, I just still like eating food, happy or not.

Me too.  I'm already a happy person, though I'd still like to lose a little bit of weight.

Me three. Even when I'm my happiest, I still indulge in high calorie foods that lead me to gaining weight/ stall my losing weight. I just love food. lol

Original Post by amethystgirl:

The only fat I try to avoid is trans fat.

In general, dietary fat is an important part of a balanced diet, and it should not be avoided.

Agreed. 

And to answer a few of your original questions. You are 17 years old, so I'm assuming your in high school? Your athletic department should have something to measure body fat-- either calipers or the hand grip dynamometer.

I can pretty much guarantee that you don't have a high body fat percentage. But, hypothetically speaking, you can have a slightly high body fat percentage but be in a very healthy weight range...however, it's nearly impossible to be as close to underweight as you are and still have a really high body fat percentage. 

How fat is stored-- anything over how much your burning (BMR + exercise + thermic effect of food)...anything over that number can be turned into fat. Many years ago, a diet fat came out where people ate fat free foods and thought they would lose all this weight because of it, and were shocked to have gained weight. Any excess calories you have will be stored as fat: be it eating 4000 calories of carbs, veggies, fruits, fats...you get my point.

I agree with most of what everyone has to has. Hypothetically speaking, you can eat whatever you want within those 1200 calories and lose weight. If calories in < calories out, then regardless, you will lose weight. However, by roughly following the pyramid, you'll be able to get most of your essential vitamins and minerals. If you ate, let's say...1200 calories of ritz crackers every day, you won't get all of vits/mins and develop a deficiency that can kill you.

Also, having a variety of foods, and adding lots of fruits and veggies to your diet can definitely help A LOT with hunger. I know when I eat 1000 calories of junk before dinner, I always find myself STARVING. But if I've filled my my meals with fruits, veggies, lean proteins etc, I'm barely hungry by dinner...even after eating the same calories! I'm sure this question was more of a hypothetical, just out of curiosity scenario, but just in case--please do yourself/ your body a favor and try to keep all the food groups in your diet. Make sure you're getting most of your nutrients from food and maybe take a multi-vitamin to cover your bases.

Original Post by must_lose20:

I was wondering if anyone was still even coming here!! lol

 We were going so strong in the beginning :( What happened?!?

SW: 134

Last Week: 129.8

CW: 128.2

GW: 118

Finally!! I see the scale go down again. I really tried hard to stay away from the weekend drinks and salt/fried/delicious foods that always get me...and yay, it paid off!!

I hope no one has given up!

 I 2nd what nebichan said!

Firstly, start off slow. Make a commitment you can handle. Much too often, people jump in saying that they'll go to the gym 7 days a week, quit drinking, and eat organic healthy foods every day. That's usually not doable. Start off adjusting your calorie intake. Use caloriecount and put in everything you're eating. Use phord.com/cc to see an estimate of how many calories you should be consuming and burning to reach your goal. Go to the gym 2-3 times a week and do activities you like...or if you don't like the gym, take a walk, jog, play tennis, basketball, wii...something, anything...2-3 times a week. 

As for drinking with the friend after work...stop making excuses. I understand a hospital job is stressful, heck, anything dealing with people, especially sick people, is frustrating! But by coming on caloriecount, you have decided that losing weight and getting healthy is important to you. What's more important...drinks at the tavern to loosen up, or getting healthier and raising your self esteem? That's a decision you need to make. For me, going to a tavern and having a diet coke is unrealistic. So, if that's the case for you, I suggest this: Only allow yourself to go one night a week. And remember, that overdoing it that ONE night, can ruin your entire weeks worth of hard work. So leave your credit cards in the glove compartment of your car or at home, and allow yourself $15-20 of cash. That leaves you with 2 drinks and a side salad. Be wise about your drinks: a light beer, gin and diet tonic, jack and diet coke, a vodka martini without the frills. 

I hope my advice has helped you..and I hope that you decide to pursue you're new, healthier lifestyle. I know all too well how tempting it is to unwind after a hard day of work with something greasy at a local bar paired with a few glasses of wine, but trust me, not only will cutting back allow you to enjoy those few nights where you allow yourself to do that much more, but you will feel better about yourself in general. Good luck!!! And message me if you need any more advice :)