Athena125 Member

You can add me. I too am around 150 (size 8/10) and want to be around 130 (size 6) pounds. I'm trying to think differently this time by focusing on eating healthier and getting stronger. So when those weeks happen where I don't lose weight, I don't give up. Even when I was 130 pounds, I wasn't very muscular at all. Just…

Says it all! I also notice when I do strength training, I gain or sometimes don't lose for weeks, then all of the sudden 3-5 pounds come off in one week. Often it's after 6-8 weeks of a workout program that my body starts to completely change. I'd give it 6 weeks before you get too worried. Cut back on processed foods too…

Welcome! Add me if you like. I usually post funny things...or...um...*I* think they are funny. Similar situation for me - I was doing great, and then in 2011 when I wrote a novel, I gained 25 pounds! I think I was just sitting around a lot more ,nervously eating while trying to finish chapters, and basically writing…

This cracked me up.

At this point, I'm aiming for attractive and not scaring anyone away! Everybody has ugliness. Nothing in nature is 100% perfect. We're all always in a state of change. With a good diet, exercise and a little makeup, pretty much anyone could look decent! I hardly ever see truly pretty women, but I rarely ever see anyone who…

I go for 1200 net. I was working out a lot this past fall and wasn't eating my calories or focusing enough on nutrition...even though I was eating 1200 calories a day, I got adrenal fatigue. It was awful...low blood pressure, dizzy, nausea...don't want to go there again! I also worry that if I'm too low, then after five or…

So far, everyone has been nice to me! Feel free to add me as a friend. Sorry you have had a bad experience.

Wouldn't worry about it. No one can eat perfectly each day. Workout extra tomorrow if you can't tonight. Even if you eat over your desired calorie level, so long as it isn't 500 over, you are still in a deficit (Myfitnesspal for most of us is at a 500 calorie deficit, possibly more). I've been eating lots more fruits and…

I am starting to focus more on nutrition and building strength/muscle. I've only lost a measly 3 pounds since January 1; however, I can tell all the toning I'm doing is really helping. So, I'm still logging calories, but trying to get the most nutritional bang for my buck! Since I can't control how my body changes, I am…

I am a tutor, but my days are very hectic - always running from place to place. I log breakfast from home, toss a piece of fruit in my bag for a snack, and bring my lunch (I log all that). I estimate any other calories and log them before dinner. On days when I run out of calories (usually I'm within 200 of where I want to…

Thanks for all the messages. I've been thinking a lot about this, and it seems like I have to work on what I'm afraid of so I don't somehow sabotage myself again! So frustrating...but I think it's important to realize that part of me feels much better being somewhat overweight. I have never been very overweight, but I've…

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I am currently 149 pounds trying to get to 125 or 130. It REALLY depends on your bone structure and how much muscle you will have. I think it also depends on your body-shape. No matter my weight, I have a pretty small chest and a booty going on! It was that way when I was a size 0 back in junior high. Now the butt is…

My doctor put me on this when I needed to get off of bad food and clear my system: it is called Mediclear by Thorne. Soy is NOT good for you, fyi. It is a HIGHLY processed food. Soy completely screwed up my hormones and I had to give it and regular milk up - since them my acne has reduced by 80-90%. Try pea or rice…

I'm new too. I started officially on January 1st, though I was working out and trying to eat better (not keep track though) since September. I lost about 7 or 8 pounds in the fall. I'd like to lose btwn 15-30 more. I have never been muscular, so now that I am doing weight lifting and toning, I don't know what I should…

Hate when that happens. I've begun telling myself I can eat whatever I want, but only AFTER I have had my daily 5 veggies and 2 fruits. Then if I still want it, I can eat it. But guess what? Every time I do that, I end up not eating the crappy thing. You should watch Hungry for Change. It has completely changed my outlook…

You are only 19 and have your whole life ahead of you. Even if it takes you 2 years to lose the weight, you'll only be 21!!!! Don't be so hard on yourself. I don't take pictures. I just do measurements. There is no sense in beating myself up or feeling bad! I have enough pics lying around I don't like...no need to take…

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I definitely do not feel almost 40! I am turning 39 in 6 weeks. Can't believe it. But, yeah, my metabolism definitely feels old. I can put on 5 pounds just by eating too much in one weekend. I couldn't gain weight to save my life in my early 20s. I remember when I thought 123 pounds was a lot...I doubt I will ever see that…

People usually lose weight when they are ready. If she really wants something, meets someone new who believes in her or feels being overweight is getting in the way of something she really desires, then she will start to see it as a problem. I'm wondering if there isn't a larger issue here, like being depressed due to…

You could always do an activity that has both - interval strength training (I was sweating an got more of a cardio workout doing one minute at each station - push ups, sit ups, kettle bell swings, etc.), or water aerobics (water has resistance - I have build muscle this way), Zumba (has some strength moves like squats - or…

Feel free to add me (anyone on this thread!) I too have PCOS. I was VERY thin in high school but had bad periods when I had them (often they were late or skipped). They were so bad, my mother used to let me drink brandy so I'd fall asleep. But then, upon my 23rd birthday year, I gained 25-30 pounds very rapidly. Then…

Hi Krista, I know how you feel, but hey 10 pounds isn't so bad. You lost a lot of weight and should feel really good about that! I too am trying to get back on the wagon...fell off when I met my boyfriend because of all the eating out and having to watch him eat sooooo much. Feel free to add me! Carey

Awesome! I am going to look up buckwheet soba...didn't know that existed. I love soy but my hormones are a wreck, so I'm trying to eliminate as many suspect items as possible to see what is causing it. Thanks!

I'm a 38 y/o female (almost 39 - in March!) and I'm truly hoping to get stronger and healthier in 2013. I spent 2013 working on this as well, but I was also healing from some emotional and physical issues...so I think now that those are resolved, I can actually move forward from here. Even though I'm a tad overweight, I am…

Probably sounds corny, but I make myself a hot herbal tea (or sometimes 2 or 3), play some New Agey music and light a candle or incense. I sometimes do a little light yoga, breathing, etc. Sometimes I watch a movie while I work on writing or making beaded jewelry. I find keeping my hands busy stops me from munching! If i…

Add me as a friend. I could use more friends on here that relate. My live-in boyfriend is TOO SKINNY so of course he has fast metabolism and eats everything in sight. I gained 15 pounds just dating him. He's gone for the month, so I'm using that time to get back on track with my diet!

Thanks for these. I agree with the one about eating what you want - just make a healthy version of it (like the whole grain pancakes). I have given up snacking (even healthy foods) because once I start snacking, I can't seem to stop. If I'm really hungry, I have something high-protein/low sugar (sugar makes me go crazy!).…

My wish is to feel good in my body and be physically stronger.

Don't lose weight for someone's approval. It sounds like your husband did not marry you for who you were. While it might be understandable that he would be upset about you gaining weight, his ideal for you seems unrealistic. You were never a size 4, so he should have assumed you would stay the weight you were or even…