SouthernBell86 Member

You know I was a pretty picky eater growing up, and I am sure if there had been alternative drinks available in the house I would have been a picky drinker too, but my parents simply didn't make any other drinks available to us, except fresh brewed ice tea on occasion. To wean your daughter into it yo could try putting…

I agree with the idea of eating some almonds (or other nut) as an snack. I do wonder what you're having for breakfast. For myself I get a balance of protein, complex carbs and fat in order to feel full and energized. The breakfast foods I eat are eggs, cheese, oatmeal, toast, kashi cereals, fruit, yogurt, and sausage. I…

I do 45% carbs, 25% protein 30% fat. It has been a really good ratio for me, though even as a meat eater it is difficult for me to eat that much protein on workout days. I have started eating a couple of hard boiled eggs every other day at breakfast, and cheese the other days, plus a bowl of oatmeal. That way I get my day…

I think in general it is helpful to make sure you are keeping foods with flavors you really like in the house. Not your temptation items like cakes or cookies, but actual flavors that you can add to meat, veggies, a piece of bread or whatever. Make eating fun, sit down and slowly enjoy a piece of cheese toast (good calorie…

How about strawberries and other fruit to dip in chocolate? It is fun and delicious!

It's really hard to know if any of these creams will work. You can use them, but they are not clinically proven to work. Think of your stretch marks as battle scars. Don't be ashamed of them, they are evidence of what an incredible warrior you are! Congratulations on your achievement :)

I guess for today I'd eat it, but for the future, you should either do the apple thing, or buy a couple of those individual servings of a somewhat healthy breakfast cereal or oatmeal or something and just keep that in your office. That way if you forget again you have a decent alternative :D EDIT - The few times I have…

I feel like you need to go to your Doctor about this. Just because your Mom is like this too is not a reason not to go. You could both have a genetic condition causing this. Anyway, probably there is something the Doctor could do for you to give you a "fresh start" so to speak. After that you should follow a diet that is…

Okay, so her is my suggestion, which you are totally free to ignore. Tell them the real uncomfortable truth about why you are dieting. Do you hate looking at pictures of yourself and looking in the mirror? Are you struggling with obesity and feel like you are in a fight for your life? Struggle with depression leading to…

You know, because of all the water our bodies hold onto almost anyone will lose some weight in the first few weeks of almost any diet that has you eating fewer calories and a bit less salt than you were before. Add in all that water this diet promotes and of course people will lose some weight in the first three weeks. Is…

Well I have three thoughts. The first is that if you are following a program, be cautious. If you have not been running in six months, or you normally only run ten minutes, then 45 minutes is not a good idea your first time in. Work your way up to those sorts of things. The second thought is that if you are in PAIN you…

Well, for the fiber I agree that you should manually set it higher to 25 or 30. Honestly you never hear any cautionary tales about how someone just ate too much fiber...I don't know if it is really possible as long as you are getting it from natural sources. If you are adding fiber from powders and stuff then I think that…

You know to be honest I just got real with myself about everything in my diet and realized that Dr. Pepper had to be the FIRST thing to go. I really only make one change at a time, and that was the first one. I started drinking lots of tea, at first with sugar in it, and then gradually reducing the amount of sugar until I…

You know I am not sure at what point my thoughts really stopped being all about food. I agree with what some others have said though, you need to go through a phase where you kind of challenge yourself to figure out how you fit all your nutrients in each day within the calorie budget. It kind of became like a game of sorts…

I quit drinking all soft drinks back in July when I joined the site. Honestly, it was HARD to give up because I was super addicted to the caffeine and sugar. What I did was prepare a big pitcher of ice tea each day. At first I had to add sugar to it, but I weaned myself off the sugar in that too, adding a little less each…

Here is the thing: Don't live in denial. Don't pretend you aren't constantly thinking about some particular food item and think it won't come prey on you in a weak moment. If your new way of eating is focused around a list of things you aren't allowed to eat, there will definitely be times where your mind fixates on them.…

Over by 300 is really not that bad, especially if it is only happening occasionally. Could be that your body just really needed that today. Just keep up all your hard work and you'll do fine. The good thing about this diet is that 300 calories over on here doesn't mean that you will be gaining weight, because you are…

Doing crunches before your period and during can help cut down on cramps a lot. I always work out during my period, but I don't have crippling cramps. Just find what works for you, you may find that working out can make you feel better!

I think that one thing you should keep in consideration as you approach your weight loss goals is that you will probably have added muscle weight that you did not have the last time you were at 180 (unless you were into working out a lot at that time). I would be tempted to say that you should probably make a clothing size…

I have definitely had some weeks where I didn't lose anything. What I did after a month of no weight loss was increased my calorie intake by 400 calories for a week. I was still at a calorie deficit, so it wasn't like I would gain weight from it. I figured my body was in need of some nutrition, or needed to be reminded…

I have been using the C25K program. At first it was my breath and shins that were my biggest problems, then it was a pain I would get in my right side. Now all of those are gone and it is usually my calves that start to feel a bit achy. As long as it isn't painful though, I just keep running for the entire C25K plan for…

I completely agree! I have been doing the Couch to 5k program and I LOVE IT! It just totally helps you advance your running skills, and honestly my running has improved unbelievably. I have definitely been noticing that it has helped me loose more around my hips! To melanie92 - when I first started running I got shin…

I think you should definitely stay active and walk off the pain. A sudden jolt into hard workouts will definitely give you some body ache, but keep it up and you will get great rewards! I am just gonna be honest with you about the wisdom teeth. Buy your favorite flavor of ice cream, and eat it. It is so cold and the right…

First of all, I just don't believe in feeling deprived, so I make sure I eat food that I think tastes very good everyday. I also find the healthiest options available of things which wouldn't normally be categorized as diet food, but are good for your body none the less. For instance, after each workout as a recovery drink…

Absolutely go to your doctor as soon as possible. Don't wait until after Christmas. This has already caused you injury once, and you have no way of knowing if and when it could happen again. What if it happened while you were driving? Or on a treadmill? Please talk with your doctor, and make sure he or she is well apprised…

Hmm, well I never think of it as being a "day off." I mean, I have planned the foods I eat regularly around what is healthy and what I like. I do eat a reduced calorie diet, and once in a while (not every once every week) I do have a day where I plan to eat a higher number of calories than I would normally eat. I never eat…

Hmm, you know I don't know that there really is anything I would tell my old self. I mean, before I started this I really just wasn't ready at all. I mean, I KNEW I needed to change the way I was eating and I knew it had to be a lifestyle change, but until the day I started it really just wasn't within me to do it. I will…

I lose my motivation if I start isolating myself or thinking isolating thoughts. When I think "What does it matter to anyone else what I eat or if I exercise?" I know I am in the danger zone, so I force myself to put on my gym shoes and get on the elliptical and tell myself "It matters because you don't want to eat…

I have been getting into running, and it seems like from everything I have read, that it isn't really advisable to run everyday. All the articles I have read said that you should take at least one recovery day betweens runs in order for your muscles to recover and heal. And actually that should help you improve your times,…

I changed my goals to 25% protein, 45% carbs and 30% fat. I feel that this is the right amount of protein for me, even though on some days I really have to plan to get my protein levels right. 15% is really low, and there is no reason for keeping your goal to be something lower than you actually want to eat each day. I…