Eleisabelle

Hey, I'll try... MFP Name: Eleisabelle Real Name: Erin Goal Weight for 03/31/2012: 130 Weigh In Dates: Friday 3/1: 135.6 Monday 3/5: 135.6 (didn't see this until today) Monday 3/12 Monday 3/19 Monday 3/26 Friday 3/31 We can do it!

You are my kind of geeks! I sing opera, medieval music, and as much other classical music as I can get my vocal folds around. By the way, is it geeky that I've been to a doctor specifically for my voice, and that I loved seeing the spectroscope showing me the image of my own vocal folds on a screen? That rocked! I'm also a…

I read grammar and punctuation books for fun, too. I spend time on the internet researching scientific topics. I follow NPR's 13.7 blog. I'm a classical musician. And I love everything Star Trek/Dr. Who/Neil Gaiman/Terry Pratchett/Star Wars/Harry Potter, which makes me nerdy enough--but I also like reading Chekhov,…

Heh... I have the opposite problem. I just got off the pill after being on it for, yes, about 20 years. I decided to stop because I'm high risk for stroke, and now that I'm older that risk outweighs the benefits of the pill. So I've been off for two months now, and I jumped to about 3-5 extra pounds of weight that won't go…

The answer to your question is yes--going that far under your calorie goal, you will end up gaining weight, because at a certain point your body will think it's starving and will start holding on to fat and consuming your muscle instead. As my good Italian grandmother used to say, eateateat!

My confession is that I get up EEARRRLY in the morning to try to get myself to do a daily yoga workout. But I usually end up on the couch snuggled up with my tea and my cat. Slacker...

I've increased my protein lately because I'm on a strength training program, but I'm not cutting carbs. Carbohydrates are how you get your energy, so why on earth would I want to cut them? On the other hand, the type of carb you eat can make a difference in how you burn your energy--complex carbs (in whole grains and…

You might be small boned, but 109 is awfully low for a person who is 5'3". The recommended low weight for your height is 113 pounds. I would recommend checking with your doctor to see if 109 is really realistic for you. Otherwise, you might be pushing yourself farther than your body is willing to go, and that might be why…

I did both. When I finished the Couch to 5K program, I went back and repeated the program, but increasing my speeds from walking to a light jog, and from jogging to running faster, in an effort to help increase my speed. That actually worked really well. Then I did the Bridge to 10K program to increase my distance, and ran…

I did it and loved it. It's a nine week program, but you can feel free to stretch it out by repeating sessions, repeating whole weeks... Take it at your own pace, and you only do it for about 30-40 minutes, three days per week. Six months later, I did a 10k. Now I'm training for a half-marathon and a 200 mile relay race. I…

Those who are saying the attitude is the problem could very well be right. My experience is that it was easy to say I hated exercise when I tried one activity only a couple of times and then gave up (what no one has asked is how long you stuck with any of those exercises--it takes weeks of regular practice to decide…

Some people define the difference to be more that jogging is the personal fitness (you do it for yourself, no competition), and running takes it to the level where you actually participate in races, train to increase speed, etc.. I don't know if I agree with that. But it's all running to me.

If they say you should take the meds before the workout, I recommend that you get carbs more than anything beforehand. I like to charge up with a piece of fruit about a half-hour before I run. If that's enough for your meds, I'd say the banana. Then follow up with the protein shake afterwards to support your muscle…

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1 cup of Annie's Creamy Deluxe whole wheat mac and cheese with 1 cup of broccoli mixed in, and a pear. Yumm!

I have some of my homemade pizza for lunch today. Thin crispy crust, mixed Italian cheese, lots of just plain tomato sauce with herbs sprinkled into it (basil, garlic, oregano, peppers), and a whole lotta spinach. And the best part is, I don't have to give it up, 'cause I control what goes into it. :)

I try to eat balanced (about 350 calories, four times per day). But inevitably dinner ends up being bigger than I want it to be. So, obviously I'm still working on it. XP

^^^ THIS!!

I agree that you're not eating enough for the amount of working out you're doing. If you don't give your body enough fuel for the work you're doing, it freaks out and starts holding on to fat. A calorie deficit of more than 500 per day is way too much. As others have said, eat back at least some of your exercise calories.…

Your body is adjusting to your new routine. That almost always results in odd fluctuations. Lots of people gain during the first week or two, only to see it flushed out as they continue. Don't give up! Keep going!

This may not be true for you as an individual: research has shown that snacking between breakfast and lunch makes it more likely that you'll generally eat more over the course of the day. That's what happened to me. I've found that if I avoid the morning snack, and each my lunch at 11 instead of noon, I get through the day…

I'm a big advocate of scientific information. However, dietary research tends to assume that all people react the same way. The researchers take the widest part of the bell curve and work with that. So what happens to those of us outliers who work differently? Even if it works for the majority of the population, that…

^^^ THIS!! And the general hum of office noise... and my coworker coughing, again... and someone drilling something upstairs... And the voice outside my window whispering, "Come out and play. Stop working. You don't need to be inside anymore..."

Good for you! I'm also 5'5", have an hourglass figure, and like being curvy. I have a pretty small frame, though, so am looking at sticking between 125 and 130. There is a range of what's healthy, and each body is different. From that, we each choose what is healthy for us. Strong is the new skinny.

Hi all! I graduated from the program a little less than a year ago, and I've been running ever since, including having completed a 10K this spring, and a mud run last month. To start, just print out the weekly schedule--or, if you have a smartphone or something similar, download the app--and just get out there and do it.…

I'm doing it. I will be breaking 18,000 words today. :) I am getting up early in the moring--at about 4:30 AM (yes, I know, I'm insane) to do one to two hours of writing. My goal is 2,000 words per day, and I've done pretty well at keeping it up. And this is a habit I started several months ago to try to carve some…

When you're breastfeeding, it has nothing to do with how much weight you need to lose, it has to do with making sure the baby is getting all the nutrients he or she needs. Don't diet while you're feeding another being through your body. Especially not as severely as only 1200 net calories per day. With that few calories,…

You might want to up your calories. After a while, when we work out a lot, our bodies require more energy, more protein for building muscles, etc. If your calories are too low, you can exercise all you want and the weight won't keep going down because your body will try to hold on to anything it can. Don't be afraid to eat!

You should try it for at least two weeks, if not more. It takes your body at least a week, perhaps two, to adjust to the change in calorie intake. You might see your weight go up slightly as your body tries to work through it. After two weeks is when you're most likely to start seeing accurate results.

Warning! Warning! Do you realize that with 300 cal per day of exercise, and 500 cal intake, you're giving your body a net 200 carbs to function? Most of us need at least 1200 just to sleep through the day. Think about the fact that those calories keep your heart beating, keep your lungs expanding and contracting, keep your…