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I wrote this yesterday but only got around to posting it today. http://damnthefreshman15.blogspot.com/2009/01/letting-it-all-go.html Has anyone else experienced this? What are your demons that you've had to overcome on your path of weightloss?

Thank you for the suggestion. :heart: See, I know that eating too little is bad. I understand the science, I see the results. But sometimes it's hard. Like, it creeps up. For a few days it was more just me not doing much and therefore not being too hungry. But for some reason my body adjusts really quickly to lessened…

Ok, today is my goal: 1200 calories! Hopefully I'll make it. If so, I'll stay at it for uh...a week? Then I'll jack it up to 1300. Then if I'm feeling REALLY balls-out and hardcore, 1400. That sound like a plan? I don't want to pack on the pounds while my metabolism is recovering, so I think doing it gradually might be…

And don't be afraid to ask that it not be prepared with butter, or to go light on the oil.

Ok, I'll look into that. Thanks guys!

So, I needed a snack, needed some veggies, and had small leftovers of pureed winter squash and frozen broccoli. It's cold today, and this was the PERFECT blend of hearty and hot to make me comfortable. And it's oh so healthy. Ingredients: - 1/2 cup pureed winter squash (the consistancy of thin mashed potatos) - 1 cup…

I love this stuff! You know what is a great afternoon snack? A teaspoon or two of almond butter and a teaspoon or two of applesauce, all spread on one piece of bread. Low cal if you have the right bread, and sooo yummy.

Hey guys! Oopsies. Yeah, oopsies. Once again, Phoenix does everything backwards. Most people overindulge during the holidays. I had my little indulgences, but I was determined not to go hog wild. I went a bit in the other direction. I'm eating too little now. I think I should be eating between 1300 and 1400 (sans…

I miss seeing Jillian kick *kitten*, so wooo!

So, I'm buying tofu tonight. I want to cook something with it. However, I want to cook something healthy--no deep fried or oil-soaked for me! Any ideas on yummy recipes? What kind of tofu should I buy?

Yeah, those are great ideas! Sorry if I sounded like you should give it up--if it's something that makes you happy and keeps you from wreaking MickyD-starved vengeance on a pint of Ben & Jerry's, go for it! Just promise us one thing: Savor every last bite! Little indulgences become sweeter when they are savored.

If you can allocate the proper calories for it, then it shouldn't be a problem in that regard. But Big Mac's are pretty nasty in terms of sodium and whatnot. Here's an idea: Try making your own, better BigMac! I'm sure you could! It would be tons better because there'd be no preservatives.

Whatever you do, talk to your kid before jumping to any wild conclusions. Seriously, I'm 18, so my perspective's a bit different. Kids will go on the defensive quicker than a flushed badger when you plain out "confront them." If arguing ensues, use the "pace and lead" method. It's the only way I can talk my sister down. I…

Yeah, that's the way to do it. However, I wouldn't recommend it for people who are eating too little--not anorexic, but still not eating enough to keep metabolism up. For many of them, they don't feel hunger because their metabolisms have slowed down. But for everyone else, yeah, your body will tell you what it needs. You…

Thank you all! I've never had a blog before, so it's kind of a new thing for me.

I know! It's kind of funny...I'm like "1400 calories? SO MUCH FOOD!!" Then I remember my old diet, yowza! I need to eat more. I think I overcompensated a bit during the holidays. Granted, not as much physical activity, but I don't think I was eating quite enough. So, as drastic times call for drastic measures, I think a…

Hello all! I wrote this this morning. I think it's a pretty well-rounded sum-up of why calorie counting is often the best way to go about losing weight. http://damnthefreshman15.blogspot.com/2009/01/account-of-calories.html

My blog's newest recipe: http://damnthefreshman15.blogspot.com/2009/01/black-bean-quesadillas.html I had some leftover beans and really miss Mexican food. A deadly combination. Black Bean Quesadillas Ingredients: - 2 thin corn tortillas (I use Mission Extra Thin, 40 cals each) - 1/2 cup canned black beans - 2 tbsp chopped…

Ah, I don't use the blog feature here, just my Blogspot one. I've never had a blog that was anything more than an archive for other writing. 'Tis a new experience!

Well, it's a bit confusing because it goes against what you've been told all your life--that you get thinner by eating less. Au contraire, for many people, they need to eat more. Or rather, they were eating too much, then eating too little, and are now trying to achieve a balance. I fall into this category, but I'm working…

I found this awesome recipe on Fat Free Vegan: http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2006/10/and-answer-is.html It's already pretty light, but my dad's a diabetic, so I wanted to take out the sugar. And I'm not vegan, so I didn't have any egg replacer. For a sweetener I used Organic Zero, for flour I used whole wheat pastry (white…

Wow, this water thing works! I brought a bottle with me when I did my elliptical and it TOTALLY kept my energy up

Wonderful! Remember, don't have a heart attack if you gain a couple of pounds at first. It's just your body's way of keeping you braced for the next "famine." Your body is a wondrous thing, but its internal clock's off by a few thousand years. Any weight you gain won't be noticeable to anyone but the scale, and the scale's…

Toots, stop caring about losing pounds. You're already at a good weight. However, you'll look even hotter if you do some weights! That'll give you a svelter look. But for that, keep these things in mind: - Muscle weighs more than fat, but takes up less room. Translation: your weight might not change much, but you'll look…

Think of it this way--it's the sugar/refined carbs making you feel this way, as a final "fvck you!" as they leave your body. This is how bad they were when you were eating them on a regular basis. You're seeing processed sugars and refined carbs in their ugliest, truest forms. If something makes you feel this bad, it can't…

Ok, here are some quickie tips: - Start with a cup of egg drop or hot and sour soup. Filling and low cal! - Eat with chopsticks--it'll slow you down - Stay away from anything deep-fried, coated in batter, or drenched in sauce - "Steamed" and "Stir-Fried" are your happy words. - No MSG! - Request light on the oil for…

Egg Beaters are God's gift to an undeserving mankind (along with HBO). They are egg whites, but unlike normal eggwhites, which are nutritionally void other than protein, they have all the great vitamins from the yolk put back in...but not the yolk's calories. So it's the best of both worlds.

So, last night was really weird. I was a little upset because I hadn't had time to do my cardio before my mother picked me up (she lives 45 minutes away). Now, when I plan to do a workout and don't complete it, I tend to feel upset. I guess I snow-balled a bit. By evening, I was feeling fat and convinced I'd put on pudge…

Thank you! Haha, I try to keep blog pimping to a minimum, but I've seen others here sharing theirs.

:love: I am stealing that. Just so you know.