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| Weight Loss | Help! I've lost that perfect calculator! | Nov 25 2008 03:21 (UTC) |
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THAT'S IT!!!!! I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU THANK YOU =D |
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| Games & Challenges | Four Week Club, Part II - Starts Monday May 12th and ends Monday, June 9th! -- CLOSED to new members | May 19 2008 11:05 (UTC) |
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sweetiegem- you and I got the exact same surprise this morning!
Last Monday: 120.6 Last Thursday: 120.2 Today: 118.4 Goal: 115! |
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| Weight Loss | 18-21 yr olds. . . do they exist here? | May 17 2008 17:48 (UTC) |
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Am I allowed in here? Lol. I turned 22 a few months ago. |
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| Weight Loss | I binged like a maniac today. | May 17 2008 17:38 (UTC) |
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Well first off, tanjyoubi omedetou to your son :)
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| Weight Loss | if you're asian Asian.....is what I eat too much?? (Please, help me answering this..anyone can answer) | May 17 2008 17:23 (UTC) |
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I want to help if I can and answer your question, but I have to echo what mpatitucci said. It does seem like quite a small amount of food regardless of ethnicity... and you haven't included any stats. What is your height, weight and frame size? I understand that we Asians are held to a different standard than any other ethnic group. What is "normal" or even "skinny" for Americans is usually considered "chubby" or even "fat" in the eyes of other Asians. I know what that extra social pressure is like. But what is right and healthy for YOU is independent of that and I hope you keep that in mind if you're attempting to lose weight. ^^ But please, share if you're comfortable. Details are good :) We'll all try to help you as much we can. |
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| Weight Loss | Hungry-Girl Cookbook | May 17 2008 06:00 (UTC) |
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In all fairness, I have to say that the desserts are FANTASTIC! I haven't tried any of her cupcake/muffin recipes (I have a feeling they won't turn out too tasty) but her simple crepes and shortcakes are yummy. Pretty simple to make, too.
Though you really don't need to buy the cookbook for those :) It's pretty much a bunch of low-calorie things put together in pretty ways. Like a dessert shell with low-calorie ice cream with strawberries, low-calorie pudding and fat-free Reddi-Whip. Easy breezy! |
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| Weight Loss | EWWW cottage cheese! | May 17 2008 05:39 (UTC) |
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I had it on my butt and thighs. Disappeared after 2 months of eating plenty of fruit, drinking lots of water, and adapting to a clean, whole-foods diet. That, combined with tons of cardio and weight-training, made me lose 15 lb and kept my skin taunt.
I hear hard massages help, but are painful. |
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| Weight Loss | personnal weight loss weapons! | May 17 2008 05:29 (UTC) |
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1. Fruit in the morning to aid digestion 2. Fiber Gourmet Whole Wheat Pasta - just 120 calories a serving and 20 grams of fiber! Yum! 3. Green tea with a squeeze of lemon juice 4x a day 4. Plenty of water 5. Sparkling water with a splash of orange juice 6. Switching up cardio machines at the gym (Stairmaster, elliptical, treadclimber, stationary bike) 7. Stability ball training (long, lean muscles!) 8. Carrot sticks with guacamole at night :) |
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| Foods | suggestions for some tastey low cal drinks... | May 17 2008 04:05 (UTC) |
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Artificial sweeteners are horrible for you. Especially in sodas. They tend to stimulate your appetite. I buy sparkling water, like Pellegrino (I prefer Crystal Geyser), and keep it in the fridge. When you're thirsty, pour yourself a glass and add a splash of juice. Pulpy orange juice or ruby red grapefruit juice works really well. The whole glass will be about 15-20 calories and taste amazzzzinnnggg ^^ |
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| Weight Loss | Anyone afraid of gaining fat/weight back? | May 16 2008 22:17 (UTC) |
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Small gains while I'm actively trying to lose weight don't affect me. I worry about reaching my goal and THEN gaining weight. I don't know how to maintain. If anything, dieting gives me a feeling of self-satisfaction (not to an extreme, anorexia sense, I've been there before and it's much different) because I feel like I am treating myself well by eating healthful foods and exercising for a purpose. My weight loss has been very slow, which I am not complaining about because I know that it's the slow loss that lasts, and I eat a ton of food every day and feel satisfied and not deprived.
That being said, when in maintenance, I feel that I won't be able to find my balance and stress myself out over gaining permanent fat mass. Once I reach my goal (in about 5 lb) I don't know how I'll be able to stay there. It seems that it's always either up or down for me, and I'm actually terrified of a skinnier me. It seems that being so would turn me into a stress ball... trying not to lose and trying not to gain at the same time. Does anybody else have this problem? Haha. |
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| Weight Loss | Birth Control | May 16 2008 22:12 (UTC) |
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The "increase in appetite" varies by the woman taking the pill and the pill itself. As others have said, it is not directly responsible for true weight (fat) gain (bloating does not count). A lot of women seem to use that excuse, ha, although there are a VERY SMALL percentage of women who actually experience drastic hormonal changes that can contribute to this. Very, very small percentage. For myself, birth control REGULATED my hormones. Moodiness decreased and my increase of appetite was exactly when it should be- during the part of my cycle that burns more calories. I actually feel I should credit birth control to helping me lose weight :) It takes a while for most women to find a pill suitable for them. I started out on the OrthroEvra patch... didn't work out well for me, made me irritable as all hell and gave me a skin reaction. I switched to Ortho Tricyclin, and am now on the lo-dosage version of that pill since my family has a history of high blood pressure. :) No complaints here :) |
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| Weight Loss | Your Clothes Stats! | May 16 2008 20:45 (UTC) |
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Age: 22 Height: 5'5" Weight: 120 lb Bra size: 34D Top size: xs/s Pants: 25 or 2/3 Dress: 2 |
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| Games & Challenges | Four Week Club, Part II - Starts Monday May 12th and ends Monday, June 9th! -- CLOSED to new members | May 15 2008 23:51 (UTC) |
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I almost forgot to weigh in! Finals/graduation are stressing me out! I DON'T WANT TO GO TO MED SCHOOL ::cries:: Well thankfully I'm the type of person who loses her appetite because of stress. And it's also caused me to go to the gym often because I can't sleep otherwise. [5/12] Past Monday : 120.6 [5/15] Today: 120.2 Weighed in the morning after eating breakfast. 5 lb to go! |
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| Weight Loss | Hungry-Girl Cookbook | May 15 2008 05:22 (UTC) |
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I just picked it up today at Borders. Right in front in the "New Releases" section =) And it really never hurts to ask or use the computer to search for it. Should be there. I just made the onion rings... Maybe I did something wrong, but the Fiber One cereal for traditional breadding was pretty horrible. |
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| Foods | boyfriend tempts me with delicious cheeseburgers | May 14 2008 10:44 (UTC) |
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Mine too. It doesn't help that I live in Westwood Village (the heart of UCLA) and there are tons of 24-hour places around here. In-N-Out is my ultimate AM weakness. Even though there's a 24-hour amazing deli practically right next to me I still go for the burger. I've tried to mediate this by cooking more at home. I am a good cook, and I usually cook for myself when my boyfriend isn't here (he lives in Boston, but he's actually moving here in 4 days! Yay and ACK for my weight!). That's usually when I lose weight, lol. But I made him promise that we'd eat in more... he loves my salads, sandwiches, stews, roasts and pastas but he always feels bad if I spend more than an hour on a meal, which is why we go out so much. Not this time though! I'm determined to wean him off the junk food... he's stick skinny but it's not good for him anyway =P |
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| Games & Challenges | Four Week Club, Part II - Starts Monday May 12th and ends Monday, June 9th! -- CLOSED to new members | May 12 2008 23:38 (UTC) |
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Okay yay! Here goes for my first accountability group! I'm Euni, 22, UCLA premed student! Height: 5'5" Highest weight: 155 lb Lowest weight: 98 lb Start weight: 120.4 (in the morning, after going to the bathroom but also after eating breakfast) Goal for this challenge = 115 lb by June 12... I want to be fit when I graduate! I finally managed to break a small plateau and start losing again by re-joining 24 Hour Fitness and switching up my exercise routine. Still eating tons of high-fiber foods and adding 200 extra calories of healthy fats back in. I finally think I can do this the right way... no more yo-yoing or weakness due to lack of energy. Go team! We can do it! |
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| Weight Loss | dieting and menstrual cramps | May 12 2008 23:31 (UTC) |
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I didn't get cramps or many other pre-menstrual symptoms when I weighed more (155 tops), but my flow was longer and heavier. When I was severely underweight (about 98 lb @ 5'4") my period was a 2-day span of intense cramps (I'd literally be lying on the floor clutching my abdomen) and a light, sporadic flow. Now it's sort of a happy medium. Cramps aren't too bad as long as I watch what I eat and exercise, and my flow usually only lasts 3 days (the first being somewhat heavy, and then light after that) |
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| Weight Loss | Is that feeling of being full, an unnatural one? | May 12 2008 21:18 (UTC) |
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I think I know how you feel. I'm so used to eating moderate (but satisfying) portions that I'm unused to feeling stuffed. Once in a while after a meal, I'll have a little extra snack... I find that I can't seem to handle the amount of food I used to. I feel ridiculously full after, and like you, I drink a lot of liquids. It actually helped me because it made me realize that the portions I'm eating are perfect and I don't need to eat more. |
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| Weight Loss | Approaching the Finish Line Group: Only 20 pounds or LESS left until your goal!!! | May 11 2008 12:19 (UTC) |
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I'm a little late but I'd like to participate... You all put me to shame! Congratulations on your weight-loss success! From my highest starting weight (155 lb) it's taken me almost 2 years to get down to where I am now... 121 lb. The weight loss seems to be suspended at the moment... blah. I have exactly 6 more pounds to go. |
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