lavendy17 Member

Everyday I click the submit and do Woah! Yeah! I'll lose that much?! I know it's complete BS, but I get excited like I won the penny machine!! :drinker:

One more thing- for exercise calories- some people here find that eating back about half of those back worked for them. But I also think that basketball is not burning so many calories since it's not constant movement. I personally do not eat mine back, but if I exercise and I'm hungry I eat more. Weight loss is not a…

For loose skin, even if you lose slowly, at your starting weight, this is likely. Many folks here say that lifting weights helped minimize loose skin. Lifting can be really fun and rewarding. For PB- that's a tricky one- it adds up fast. While I guess some things you could eye ball like fruits and veggies, when it comes to…

I got nothing to add to this smart comment but it's such good advice I'd read it twice.

Oh man, after all these posts maybe we should start a thread of the nicest things people have said to you...

I love cheese I love fried stuff I hate cheese sticks. No idea how that's possible but it is.

YES YES YES very much so.

I can. I do keep weighing myself periodically to see if there was an upward trend. Sorry to be annoying but can you please spell it L.O.S.E.? Loose is something that is the opposite of tight.

Hey don't feel disgusted! I also gained a lot when I started a relationship. He thought I ate as much as him, and I always tried to finish off my plate :) You can totally do it again! Good for you!

Didn't read the thread only the OP. I did weight watchers when I started. I lost 20lbs in 6 months, then slowed down because I was already healthy. It's always been easy. I was eating well, kept healthy. Current loss: 24 lbs, biggest lost 28 lbs. Been doing this for over 3 years. I had some mental hiccups like the need to…

I really like your poem! Can I quote you in my feed?

I'm pretty small and if I cook all my meals I can probably eat a healthy 1200 day. I still have my goal higher than that. I say- if you can eat more and still lose, why not? If you can eat 1200 and feel satisfied, go for it. As long as you keep tabs on your moods, energy levels, general health (skin/hair are good…

Your changes sound awesome! Kudos!

I hope you get I never say that to their faces, right? I'm polite! Just something I was thinking... like I don't get why my weight has to come up first thing when they see me... you know?

Sorry had to chime in- to the one in baggy pants- she said the RIGHT size. Obviously, your pants the WRONG size. sheesh.

People see others in a more positive light. I don't think a lot of people my size are fat at all. But when I look at myself, I know the issues I want to correct. Truthfully, no one is ignoring what you say, they just see you in a better light, and genuinely think you look good as you are. But you deserve to follow any…

Probably depends on the gym. Our gym is really geared for strength. I see both guys and girls do proper form on all composite lifts.

Thanks for all the honest replies. I guess what you say @canadianlbs about keeping an eye on how I look and then going from there is a good idea. @redheadmommy, I'm not an expert but I think in the squats, if your quads are getting worked- possibly you're not hitting parallel? I think squats work your glutes and core, at…

So I know I'm following something different but of the stuff our group did last night, here are my stats rellevant to the topic: DL: 2x5 @ 95# 2x5 @115# I never went over 105#. The trainer really helped my form, and helped me trust my armpits and glutes. I still have a bit of achiness in my back but this was my first time…

I think 11? I'd like to be 5.

^this person knows what she's talking about. Awesome stats!!!

My sister once said I looked like a barrel. Ouch.

You have described what a lot of us went through. I have the same mind set, like when we go to a stadium all I can think of is stadium food! I am preoccupied with food, I love the junk, I ate for all those reasons like boredom, anger, laziness. And boy was I lazy. The difference is, just for accuracy, I weighed…

Thanks everyone! Just to update on the specifics: I start lifting at 7pm having had lunch at noon. I get a big lunch and I don't need an afternoon snack, but no way I can lift 7 hours after eating.

Oh we drove through Arthur I think on Friday. We headed north from NYC to Montreal, and it was heavy heavy rain. I believe related to the storm. Wasn't it a hurricane BTW? Sad to hear you guys lost power, but good to know it's better now. Your deadlift is awesome! @180!!! Power to you!

A creamy pasta dish. A for cake (which I love!!!!!!!), I actually really enjoy making my own cake. Every year, I research what I'm gonna make! I love to bake and I don't do it a lot because I would eat everything, so that's my thing on my BDAY. Also, on my birthday I always buy myself a nice gift. 2 years ago I got an…

@rps67 congrats on the new baby!

This is NOT true.

If your gym really doesn't I believe you can buy your own and bring with you.

I second this. And yes- it IS mind over matter. You can improve and it will feel amazing when you do. It's worth the effort.