SomeNights246 Member

I doubt you can generalize it like this. My fiance is "naturally" thin (in that he can eat whatever he wants and he never seems to gain weight), and he does feel the same way as me about food. He stresses over it, worries about his weight, sometimes feels out of control around food, etc. And anyway. You never know if…

It's genetics. Some people can never get rid of it. I have it no matter how much I weigh, to be honest. I have it no matter how many squats I do. It's just genetic in my case. It's better to learn to embrace it. Cellulite is a normal part of having a body.

Even if you treat your skin during pregnancy, if you are genetically prone to get stretch marks you probably will. It's normal, and nothing to be ashamed of (or to shame other people for). I haven't gotten any from my pregnancy, but I was big many years ago, and lost nearly 100 lbs. Therefore, I assume my skin didn't have…

Guess my boyfriend and I didn't get the memo. Snacks are fine, and not a "fat people" habit. Seriously. Just fit them in your goals. I see a lot of unhealthy things on this thread. Bit worrying.

It is so easy to make them at home. I eat salads all the time, and can easily keep them less than 500 calories for a HUGE salad. I'm not talking a small salad the size of a pre-packaged one here. A smaller salad made by me at home is usually between 200-300 calories, depending on the dressing that I use. Just use lower…

My boyfriend and I just started High School of the Dead. It's not bad.

I refuse to. They don't make any for my style. But my clothes started getting tight at 14 weeks, and by 19 I was buying bigger sizes and sweat pants

Oops. I didn't notice how old this thread was. My apologies

By that point I hadn't gained anything. But by 14 weeks, I'd gained 10 lbs. I really want to switch clinics, because my team has been trying to make me feel bad about the ten lb gain, while ignoring thay I'm doing everything as I always have, and it slowed down. Point is, everyone gains differently during pregnancy. Some…

Not really. Sometimes I'll measure them to make sure I'm getting at least a full serving, but being that lettuce is so low in calories, I don't really bother with weighing or anything.

Whoa. It takes me like 4 hours to burn 800 calories walking (I know because I had to once, and even then the guess is probably off given MFP's calculator is sometimes), so I somehow doubt it. Maybe he was trying to motivate you? But whatever the case, he gave a bad answer.

I like them in my salad, too, but that gets boring quickly if it's all I'm doing. I've also done black beans with Latin food. Definitely a fan of that. I am a huge fan of peppers, of all forms, which is the first thing I noticed about the first recipe. Definitely going to have to give that a try. Do you suppose using a…

I loathe shopping. Women's clothes are the worst. Don't wear 'em often, but I remember when I wore them all the time. And shopping for them was a freaking hassle. I would bet that many women feel this way, and the only reason they take long to shop is not because they enjoy it, but because figuring out the sizes is…

Pre-pregnancy, that's pretty much the only meat you could get me to eat. Only because I don't really like the taste/texture of most meat, so it wasn't really a conscious choice on my part. If that isn't the case for you, I can't imagine how that would be sustainable. Are you just trying to cut out red meat and pork? Why…

Oh, looks like you already surpassed it. :) Way to go.

Different jobs can make it hard. I have a desk job, so I know how that is. I used to get at least 15k a day before I got my job, now I usually hit around 8k. Which is still pretty decent, but not nearly as high as I'd always like. But there are still some days where my boyfriend and I easily get to 20k, primarily because…

Going to follow this thread, as I have some of the same concerns. A lot of what I have read has said to eat only about 150-300 extra calories a day. 150 during the first trimester, in most cases. Which is what I have set my diary up to do. I did gain more weight, though, than I should have during the first trimester, and…

Honestly, it wasn't for me. I've recently gained quite a few pounds, but that's because I had trouble adjusting to the appetite increase during my first 6 weeks of pregnancy. So, I was eating like a horse. In hindsight, my body has always generally maintained around 150 lbs when I wasn't trying to maintain lower. So, I'm…

Random strangers hitting on me in the most obscure, random places. Look, I know single people have to meet people somehow. But talking to me like I'm an animal is not the way to do it, nor is trying to "hit me up" when I'm walking down a mostly deserted street after nightfall. That kind of thing is just creepy. And if I…

That you can't control where you lose the weight from and when (aside from toning which may or may not help in the future). So, if you're like me and had a flat butt before you gained weight, then a big butt when you got big... you may end up with a big butt after losing the weight, too. Or if you had a big one, you may…

Smoothies. Seriously. Back when I was in recovery from OSFED and had to gain, smoothies were the easiest way for me to get the extra calories into my diet. The best part about them is you can get a pretty good variety if you find recipes. Of course, shakes and the like will do the trick, too. Also, if you don't mind the…

I might be the only person I know who doesn't like the smell of real Christmas trees. Sorry folks who use them, but they stink. The smell is overwhelming, and if I wanted to smell it, I'd go to the real woods. Which wouldn't be a bad idea if I wanted to see real trees. I grew up with fake trees, and that's what I stick to.…

Bolding both as he brings up very valid points. Your day is low on protein and fats. While turkey may get some protein in, I don't really see where you'd get it elsewhere. Chicken is cheap, ground beef is cheap, pork is somewhat affordable. Fats are filling, too. Ice cream could be your snack.

I'm genuinely curious how that works out to 1700 calories. Unless you're using a lot of turkey/peanut butter, and eating a lot of soup, it doesn't seem like it would even hit 1500 calories. Looking at a typical menu for your day, though, I would guess it's more along the lines of you're simply not eating enough. Do you…

If it's fluid, I count it as water. The exception is sometimes I don't count soda, as it doesn't really make me feel hydrated. So, I may drink an extra cup or two of water that day.

My rock bottom was when I was underweight for my frame. It was after losing somewhere around 80-100 lbs in about 3 months. The height of my eating disorder was August 2013-March 2014, however the vast majority of the weight was lost between October and December. The weight loss had started out slowly and unintentional, but…

One of the things I found was most successful in me believing someone could love me was learning to love myself first. The person above me nailed it in their first sentence. Try to change your perspective. If someone wouldn't love you because of your weight, are they really worth your time in the first place? It isn't easy…

Yup, listening to your body is the best route. The trick is learning to do that. It takes time, but it's possible.

I generally eat back exercise calories. Not always. I find I have no desire to when it's light exercise, such as walking. But when I run or do HIIT, I usually eat most of them back.

Your body adjusts to it. Honestly, the whole concept of three meals is pretty recent. Many of our ancestors thrived off just two, or even one. My sister did her research topic for Medieval history on their diet. Many families would eat tea and toast for breakfast, and then not eat again until supper. Which wasn't the same…