chai_masala Member

I'm 5'8 and 155ish... My goal weight is 145 I guess. I've never gotten below that. Stomach/lovehandle fat are my problems.

I live in an apartment and today I searched YouTube for "quiet work out" because I can't make too much noise at 5am! There are some aerobic videos geared towards apartment/dorm dwellers that still get your heart rate up.

1570 right now - meant to lose a half pound a week. I work out and eat back my exercise calories. I'm hoping it will work! 1300 was too low and disheartening. Having trouble controlling my eating lately.

haha I just saw Kung Fu Hustle. ♥ She's not gonna like that one. I can't recommend movies to anyone who wants to see a romcom.

Epsom salt bath: gets magnesium into your body which helps muscle recovery. I've also heard cherry juice?

I had gallstones too, and subsequently got my gallbladder removed. It did seem to happen after I had an incredibly healthy summer, then in the fall returned to lots of junk food. But obviously this doesn't happen to everyone who loses and gains quickly. I'd already had some digestive issues--that's always a risk factor.…

What's duck dynasty? ?_? Why do I care?

My co-worker tried it and it worked for a few weeks but my opinion is that it only worked because she was getting fewer calories by not having her usual crap she ate. It's silly. You shouldn't be feeling tired because of a diet. If you were REALLY intolerant to a food, you'd feel crappy all the time, not be fat.

It gave me a horrible IBS episode once when I ate it with greek yogurt. But then again, I have IBS. Test the waters and start small.

User deactivated. Why does this happen so often?

Can you talk to my coworker who is on a 900 calorie-a-day diet? x_x

Learn to sew and alter your clothes.!

If you have less weight to lose, it's just going to be slower. It's the healthiest way.

Yes, start logging again. Even if you eat a lot of the same foods, just copy-from-yesterday (I love that feature). And always try to meet your calorie goal, don't go too much under. Your metabolism will thank you.

I already have serious toe gaps. I thought it was genetic bone structure but it means I'm SKINNY ALRIIIIGHT!!!!

I've been told I look like Lena Dunham so her I guess!

Tried them! Bad! They won't last long on the menu.

I love Burger King. I love their marketing. I love their not taking themselves too seriously. I like their fries. I'll try them next time I go. I don't go all that often.

Lose 1 pound and start meditating twice a day.

I never cheat. I'm PERFECT! Don't look at my diary.

Those memories and thoughts will fade with time.

Unless you grow it yourself and eat it raw and dirty, everything you eat is processed. Can we get off this stupid binary now?

It's not just about diet/portions either. We've built this nation around cars, and now we don't have to walk ANYWHERE. Exercise is not an inherent part of our life, but an optional addition to it. This is a huge issue in urban planning and public health.

I work full time too, 45 minute commute. I was doing 20 minutes of strength training every morning, until I finally tried jogging outside at 5:30am. AND I LOVED it. Now I have two viable options for morning workouts. Options were important for me. What if it rains? More options mean fewer excuses.

Plantar warts hurt like heck!!! I like your optimism.

It's hilarious that people cry about choices being taken away when we're given such little choice to begin with. Really, serving healthy foods rather than unhealthy foods is at the very least only changing the choices, not eliminating the number of options.

Family is overrated. Never put family before your ethics. If they don't tolerate you, don't tolerate them. (Related to similar christian obnoxiousness)

That is just genius stuff. He thought of that all by himself?

It's simple, but it's not always easy, especially long-term. I do find myself wanting to shake people at my work doing these weird diets and workouts and not losing any weight, because they refuse to count calories (or adopt a sustainable lifestyle).

Not for the wrong reasons! An ex, to me, seems like the completely wrong reason to do something like this.