Posts by skookum

I ate mostly clean for a couple years straight. Then I began dating a guy who didn't eat that way and began to slowly stray for almost a year. During this time I felt low energy, puffy, bloated and like I had a rock in my stomach. Even though I knew it was the food that was causing me to feel like that, when I ate unhealthy I wanted to eat MORE unhealthy. The cravings got insane! 

So, I needed to reset. For a straight week, I cut out anything that wasn't fresh from the local farm. No salt, no added sugar, minimal saturated fat, etc. That killed my cravings and I'm back to eating mostly clean. I'm still with the guy and thankful that he is not only supportive of clean eating, he's becoming an active participant. 

I'll still eat pizza and brownies, in a very minimal way. There are so many other excellent tasting foods (Garlic and spinach tofu scramble!) that I love so much more (baked apples!), that won't make me feel like the staypuffedmarshmallowman walking through a bowl of molasses.

Hey you guys!!!!

Ah yeah, I'm still around. I've been going through this whole "falling in love" thing over the past several months and haven't been good about tracking calories.

Funny, when I first started dating my redheaded boy, I lost 5lbs without batting an eye, landing at 145lbs. Then two more months passed and I gained almost 10lbs. Over the past few months, I slowly gained 5 more. Math...er...-5+5+5=10 pounds! So, eh hem. I'm at 160lbs again.

Good news, I now do most of the cooking (all of it...he's actually forbidden to cook for me. He puts slabs of butter and garlic salt into everything.)

We rarely eat anywhere but at home anymore.

I never stopped exercising so I'm still in shape (blood pressure 108/68, resting heart rate 64).

He's also a former athlete and is (or pretends to be) interesting in living a healthy life (I'm sure he hits McDonald's when I'm not around).

And the most important good point...145 was a tad too thin for me. People were worried, my period got all messed up and I looked older. So my goals are a bit more concrete this time around....because I know where I'm at my best.

So my goal is 150-155.

I'm so happy to read-up on ya'll! Way to stick to it fellow Warrior Women!

1.  BMI = 21

2.  Male or female = female

3.  average hours of sleep you get per night = 5 1/2

4.  number of sick days you took in the last 6 months if you are employed or a student = 1

(wasn't too sick, just went home because I felt crappy, like I might be getting sick but never really did. Er, since this isn't open ended...you probably didn't need all that info.)

5.  age = 35

Had to dig up this old thread...because I just watched a movie that totally freaked me out.

I'm pretty hard to freak out, but this movie really got me. 

Oh my goodness! I'll bet she doesn't even cover her ankles...wow. What a harlotting hussy.

I slice up vegetable medley's all the time. Example; diakon, cucumber w/peel, green peppers, mushrooms, and sugar snap peas and put them all in a big bowl. Occasionally I'll add apple slices or vinegar and pepper, but most of the time I just eat it all plain. On cooler days I microwave my bizarre combination with a bit of spray butter. 

It's not really an officially named salad, but I love vegetables, so the variety mixed into one sitting works for me. I am full for hours after eating this.

I used the Jergen's gradual tanners (one type for face and one for body) and was frequently complimented on my "early tan" and "glow". I liked it because it was subtle and looked natural. And as another poster pointed out, if I started looking too dark, I'd just apply it less often. No steaking or weird orange spots. Good stuff.

When I was still losing, I found a pair of GAP curvy that I liked but they were just a tad snug, so I held off. Not quite worth the $59-69 price.

Went back in last weekend (about 6months later) and found the same jeans priced down to $9.97 instead of the original $59-69 they had been. I'm wearing them right now and they fit perfect.

So, maybe wait a couple months and see if you can get a sale price. And if you're still losing, you may find yourself in an even smaller size by then. 

It's never too late to put your foot down. 

Added:

Whoa...just realized this topic strayed a little bit. My response is directed at the initial post.

I've always had a tendency to rush through my meals and am trying to break that habit because...

The enzymes in the saliva (and, of course, chewing) help break down the foods, aiding in digestion. I take extra care to chew things like almonds to the point of mush. 

It is a good thing to chew food thoroughly and isn't obsessive. There is actual a real health related reason for it.

Thought it would be good to back myself up (figuratively, not literally...since I properly chew my food). Here is one SOURCE among several that go into it a bit more.

Edited to Add:

I don't actually count my chews. I just try to make sure I've mushed everything up well before swallowing.