Cassaaaaandra Member

So what's her reaction going to be when you loose 6 more lbs and it's more than obvious this is working out for you? Cheer up, everything will iron itself out :) I'm sorry you're upset:flowerforyou:

It's only been a week! Take measurements and be patient. Recheck in four or five weeks.

This is one of those hard lessons in life where you learn to stay out of it until she specifically asks for your help. She's going through a hard time and it might even be harder for her since diet/exercising seems to be working for you. Don't let that stop you from reaching your goal though, she will come around when she…

Give yourself 4 hours of unlimited noshing and eat what you like. Then when the next meal comes around - eat a healthy 300-400 cal meal and be good the following days. One meal will not hurt that much. And it will teach you to eat what you like within reason.

Nope. Keep noshing.

Anything below 1200 isn't eating right. And even if you eat 1200-1500 you still have to be careful about what you eat because you have absolutely no wiggle room for empty calories. Your body isn't stupid. If you starve it, it will store absolutely any excess as fat. So if you do over indulge after severe restriction -…

It looks great. Don't worry about it. A diet high in fiber is good for your cholesterol and colon health...the RDA is too low anyhow. Don't worry about your carbs. Some days you'll stay under...somedays you'll go over. To loose weight it's all about the calories.

First of all: Congrats on keeping the weight off in such a stressful time in your life! That in itself is a big accomplishment. I don't know what your intake and output of calories is in an average day. In order to keep loosing the weight you still have to manage a calorie deficit (you may have met your match in poor…

I don't really believe a vitamin "with metabolism support" is going to really make a big difference, although taking a multivitamin is a good idea especially while dieting. Your best bet is a prenatal vitamin...whether or not you want to have kids.

Your immune system is going to take a serious hit. Your calories may determine your weight ultimately, but your choice of foods is what helps you feel energized, healthy, and vital. You aren't eating anything that is going to help you prevent cancer, slow the aging process. You may be getting skinny....but you might just…

Can't help you there. I always did natural family planning and used condoms when I was fertile and wanted to have sex. We didn't get pregnant until we were ready to get pregnant. All of the pills, patches, implants have major risks. I would definately look into ALL the risks to the birth control of your choice....and look…

Speaking of being a waitress and being annoyed about the person on the phone complaining of service...I'm a nurse and I work intensive care. Imagine me trying to do pt care with the "sickling" on the phone waisting space in the icu stealing a bed from someone who really needs it and jacking up healthcare costs for the rest…

My wii is dead on - but I have hard wood floors, and my scale is on hard wood flooring too.

You should have. Some people need a lesson in gym ettiquete.

Absolutely. Even at my skinniest I had a large butt!! I attributed it to squats, lunges, and step-ups (stepping onto a box a couple feet high with weights) plus cardio (especially walking on a treadmill with a treadmill with a steep incline!)

A diet that is backed by miles and miles of research proving it can help extend the length and qualtiy of your life through calorie restriction that is nutrient dense. I'd like to apply the concepts to my diet (making sure my protein, Vitamins and minerals, fat, fiber, etc are adequate) but I can't do the calorie…

Looking good! Your face does look smaller :)

blueberries grapefruit sweet potatoes watermelon green tea (the real stuff)

Like he said, if it's from fruit and veggies I wouldn't worry about it...unless you are diabetic. In which case hit the low glycemic fruits: blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, cherries, grapefruit, pears, apples, kiwi, etc.

I like Yoplait original. It is about 170 cal...so not a low calorie snack. I hate fat free yogurt because I think it tastes like crap. I don't care for the thick and creamy either. When I eat something I want it to feel like a treat and I want it to taste good. It only has 1.5g fat in it ...

If I want something that bad I satisfy the craving to prevent binging on foods I don't really want. Blow it...but don't blow it too badly! This is what I do: 1 cup skim milk 3 tbs hershey cocoa powder 2 tbs sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla dash salt For about 220 calories this is very chocolatey and rich in antioxidants. Satisfies a…

Running is great to help you loose weight. It burns calories super fast! The down side is that at 180 the pounding your feet do on the groud can hurt your knees, back, etc, which can also take you out of the game :( If you have access to the gym, try out an elliptical machine. You can adjust the "running" difficulty by…

I drink green tea daily but I don't see where it really helps. I've lost weight but mostly because of diet and exercise. But I enjoy a cup in the evenings to help me to wind down.

It is possible you aren't hungry because your metabolism is too slow. You should eat at least 200-300 cal for breakfast, even if you aren't hungry. Otherwise your sluggish sleep time metabolism will drag on through the day and you are more likely to binge with the calories you've "saved up". It's best to space your meals…

Love it! Nice equipment and you can beat the fact it is open 24/7! No monthly commitment - just awesome.

The fiber is waaaaaay too low on the default setting! You need a MINIMUM of 20g daily (on 1200cal). Fiber is good for colon health and keeps you regular, reduces risk of diabetes and heart disease, if you are diabetic it helps to control your blood glucose, lowers blood cholesterol levels, and some studies show it helps…

I've had the same problem before but it just resolved itself. I don't know if it was something I was doing (or not doing) or something with my computer....

If I want something that bad - I just measure out a sensible portion and eat it. If I don't I'll binge later. Satisfy the craving before you do something drastic!

Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Went for a morning run and was still motivated enough later on during the day to take my son out for a walk. What would I have done differently? nothing :) What is today's personal goals?…

It might be that you sleep in longer on the weekends than you do the weekday - and therefore go much longer without food throughout the night. When you wake up your starving and more likely to eat and over eat. Get up early and do your workout - you can always take an afternoon nap :)