Posts by starp33

Everything that dbackerfan said is spot on.

Add 2 tablespoons of psyllium husks to your oatmeal or yogurt. They are a great source of natural soluble fiber.

Perhaps you had food poisoning?

Hi Mer55. Welcome!

I am one of those people who lost weight eating more! I joined CC about a year ago posting about a similar situation--I was trying to lose 8 pounds that just wouldn't come off no matter how clean my diet was or how much exercise I was doing. My trainer had me on a 1500 calorie diet. I was starving and burnt out and frustrated. Well...after reading a lot of great advice on the forums here and by doing my own research, I tried a different approach. I finally got myself a Body Media armband and tracked my daily burn rate. From there, I would eat at a 200-300 calorie deficit a day. I could actually eat over 2000 calories! At first the scale bumped up 2 pounds and hovered there for a few weeks. Despite being discouraged by the weight gain, I continued to eat more but I also made sure I was doing heavy weight lifting. And then...somehow...my metabolism flipped a switch to ON. And within 6 months, I have shed 9 pounds and very close to my goal weight.

Since I joined CC, I realized it is more important to focus on body composition than losing weight. I definitely feel that because I ate more, I allowed my body to function better and my metabolism has subsequently increased. Also, I never realized how crucial lifting heavy weights is to attaining a better physique! I think it really made a huge difference in getting me to a stronger, healthier place.

Good luck to you and I hope my story has boosted your courage to eat more and not be afraid!

I agree with moonix. Sounds like low blood pressure may be the cause for the feeling of lightheadedness and temporary visual disturbance when getting up too quickly.

You may want to consult with your PCP in case your symptoms worsen or change.

Hi...I am 5'2" with a small to medium frame and currently weigh 113 pounds. My heaviest was about 119 lbs back in Feb 2012. It was terrible because I couldn't fit into any of my clothes and my knees hurt carting all the extra mass around. I am now maintaining at 113 lbs but would love to reduce my body fat a little more even if the scale stays the same.  Just trying to eat plenty of protein, sleep well, and get to the gym 5-6 days a week. If I ended up at a dream weight of 110, I would be ecstatic but only if I had muscle to show for it and not by being "skinny-fat."

Good luck to everyone with their goals!

I use the Body Media Core armband which is pretty much the same as the Bodybugg. I think the calorie burn calculation is quite accurate, but certainly not 100% exact. However, it's a great tool to give you a baseline idea of your metabolism and daily burn to create your fitness plan. The numbers are also motivating and it makes you want to do better each and every day.

I agree with Smashley that the monthly subscription fee can be a deterrent if you don't want a financial obligation to continue using the device. A heart rate monitor is a great alternative to measure calorie burn during workouts.

I don't think a guy needs a 6-pack to be attractive. A nice set of eyes and pleasant face, a radiant personality, intellect, and a good sense of humor will trump a 9% body fat stat in my book.

Oh...and he has to smell good!

My digital scale is so dead on accurate! I'd go with the readings from your electronic one.

And btw, I do think the redness could be a result of your "straining."