Posts by soph_slump

You can try making the workout more challenging by increasing the incline on your treadmill.

Egg whites deal a big protein bang for your calorie buck.

I do not like the "remaining calories" option... I'd rather have the calories estimated so that my deficit would be close to accurate.

Nuva Ring is the best!!  I have been on and off BC for years and previously was reliant on a variation of the Pill... I tried low hormone, Seasonale, etc.  I will admit part of my issue was forgetting to take it or not taking it at the same time every day, so Nuva Ring solves that problem.  My doctor also said the hormones are more localized to the midsection so mood swings are lessened and it probably doesn't help as greatly with acne as oral contraceptives do.  I also get it for free because my doctor's office always has samples!  And that's my two cents!

You should browse eatingwell.com... they have so many great low-cal recipes, and often give you the measurements just for two servings.  A lot of times, they will also give you "prepare ahead" tips.  That site has saved my dieting life from being super boring and terrible at the dinner table!

Original Post by madetoshine:

So wait, what's the difference between Egg Beaters Original and Egg Beaters Whites?   Now I'm confused.  I thought Egg Beaters Original were more than just whites with coloring, in that they contained yolk or something. 

 I eat either egg whites or Better n Eggs every day for breakfast depending on what's in my fridge.  The Better n Eggs (egg substitute) has added nutrients, which I appreciate, so I prefer that, but it is way more expensive than buying eggs and using the fresh whites.

The treadmill is inherently easier because it is a conveyor belt moving underneath you, and if you just hopped up and down, you would be "moving forward."  When I go on the treadmill, I usually bump up the incline slightly to make them a little more even, since when running outside, you have to push off harder than on a 0% incline treadmill.  If you do the same, you might find the experiences more even when it comes to catching your breath.

Original Post by glamgram:

Basically  Greek yogurt and mix in seasonings.

I use 0% Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for French onion dip, ranch dip, etc.  Less fat, more protein, more delicious.

This is me right now... I started at 188 in July, got down to 157 in October, holidays & work stress mean that now in January I'm back to 170.  I'm so disappointed that I fell off the wagon so hard, but then I remember how successful I was when I started and kept getting the positive reinforcement of clothes getting looser and the scale's numbers going down, so I know I'll get there again.

The SAT does not actually indicate how a student will perform in college.  A separate matter is that the SAT is skewed to favor white upper middle class/wealthy students because these are the students that generally receive the most preparation for the exam at school and also the ones that can afford to take a class that teaches directly to the test.  The SAT is taken predominantly on the coasts and midwest metropoles (Chicago, Minneapolis, etc.), whereas the ACT fills in the middle of the country.

Colleges like Smith/Vassar/Wesleyan/BC/Ivy Leagues probably don't take SATs into account as a main decision point when determining acceptances, but I'm sure they love to maintain their reputation when publishing their medians in US News & World Report and on their admissions websites.

I was in the test group for the "new SAT" that tests out of 2400... on my essay, I got 8 possible points out of 12, yet on my AP exam, I scored a 5 out of 5.  So I'm not sure that the SAT is actually consistent (at least on the writing section) with actual student abilities.

Getting rid of the SAT would probably only result in fewer headaches for high schoolers, their parents, and their educators, not to mention acceptance decisions based on true merit.