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Forum: Weight Loss Support 04-28-2009, 04:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 643
Posted By funniegrrl
I agree there are things that could be improved...

I agree there are things that could be improved about fitday, but removing the alcohol option is NOT NOT NOT one of them. Just because you are watching calories/nutrients doesn't mean you never...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 04-23-2009, 09:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 497
Posted By funniegrrl
One book that was really helpful to me in that...

One book that was really helpful to me in that regard is The Thin Books...
Forum: 300+ Club 04-17-2009, 01:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 947
Posted By funniegrrl
Unless you were suffering from some hideous edema...

Unless you were suffering from some hideous edema last week, it would be impossible for someone your weight to lose 28 lbs in a week. Literally impossible. Get a new scale!
Forum: Living Maintenance 04-15-2009, 08:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 374
Posted By funniegrrl
I'm also of the "let it go" school. If you're...

I'm also of the "let it go" school. If you're hungry, eat something, if not, don't worry about it. One day doesn't matter, especially when the situation is just out of your control.
Forum: 100 lb. Club 04-15-2009, 03:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,689
Posted By funniegrrl
Dangerous? Perhaps not if done for a short time,...

Dangerous? Perhaps not if done for a short time, provided you don't have issues that it aggravates.

Based on any sort of real, verifiable science? NOT AT ALL. Also, from Dr. Andrew Weil:
Forum: Weight Loss Support 04-14-2009, 05:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 612
Posted By funniegrrl
First, weighing more than once per day is...

First, weighing more than once per day is pointless. You naturally gain weight throughout the day as your body hydrates after your night-long dehydration and as you eat and add food/waste to your...
Forum: 100 lb. Club 04-14-2009, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 491
Posted By funniegrrl
I second Champion, I like their stuff, not sure...

I second Champion, I like their stuff, not sure the size range available though. If you have a bit of money to spend, look at Junonia.com. If not, check out Lane Bryant Catalog (separate from the...
Forum: 300+ Club 04-13-2009, 12:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,076
Posted By funniegrrl
I love the Naparstek tape/CD. I used it every...

I love the Naparstek tape/CD. I used it every day when I first started and it really helped. I can't say that it had a direct effect on my eating less or anything, but it certainly gave me some...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 04-11-2009, 05:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 540
Posted By funniegrrl
Well ... what are your goals? Is there a...

Well ... what are your goals? Is there a particular plan you're trying to follow? What calorie level are you aiming for, what balance of carb/fat/protein?

All the foods you list are healthy,...
Forum: 300+ Club 04-11-2009, 05:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,076
Posted By funniegrrl
I know that feeling very well. You're right that...

I know that feeling very well. You're right that it's hard to keep going with your plan when you feel down on yourself. Just keep trying to counter the negative self-talk with positive. If that nasty...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 04-11-2009, 05:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,439
Posted By funniegrrl
There's nothing wrong with eating fish every day!...

There's nothing wrong with eating fish every day! You're just a pescatarian! The only caution I'd add is that eating certain fish every day in our modern world isn't entirely healthy -- you'll want...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 04-11-2009, 02:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,820
Posted By funniegrrl
You've fallen into a lot of common traps, and...

You've fallen into a lot of common traps, and they can really derail you.

First, you simply cannot compare your progress to that of other people. It's like being jealous of the neighbor who has...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 04-10-2009, 05:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,196
Posted By funniegrrl
That's not true of everyone -- for compulsive...

That's not true of everyone -- for compulsive overeaters, certain foods can be triggers that lead to binges. Even for those for whom this strategy works, sometimes it takes time to get to that point.
Forum: Weight Loss Support 04-10-2009, 04:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,196
Posted By funniegrrl
No, of course you are not horrible! You had a...

No, of course you are not horrible! You had a slip, it happens to the best of us. I agree, though, that you can make a silk purse out of this sow's ear by learning from it.


Lesson 1: You...
Forum: 100 lb. Club 04-10-2009, 12:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 901
Posted By funniegrrl
If your body is getting smaller but the scale is...

If your body is getting smaller but the scale is not going down, that may be just OK. What that means is that you are gaining muscle because of your activity level while you are burning off fat. ...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 04-09-2009, 01:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,761
Posted By funniegrrl
I felt the same way -- terrified, in fact. I had...

I felt the same way -- terrified, in fact. I had no idea how to live my life as a person of normal weight since I'd never been a person of normal weight. It's scary to lose your food and...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 04-09-2009, 01:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 391
Posted By funniegrrl
You have to use their numbers, and they are...

You have to use their numbers, and they are notorious for not being accurate. So, most people I know who use it (including me) don't pay attention to the calorie portion or just don't use the...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 04-08-2009, 08:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 529
Posted By funniegrrl
I definitely go through hunger cycles. I can be...

I definitely go through hunger cycles. I can be cruising along fine with my calorie/exercise routine, then bam! Suddenly I'm ravenous.

The fact is that, as unhealthy as being overweight can be,...
Forum: Body Image and Issues after Weight Loss 04-07-2009, 12:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,048
Posted By funniegrrl
I hear ya. After I'd lost a significant amount...

I hear ya. After I'd lost a significant amount and was approaching normal size, I remember telling my mother that when I was home for Christmas I did NOT want the relatives talking about my loss....
Forum: 100 lb. Club 04-07-2009, 12:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 803
Posted By funniegrrl
First, a $15 scale is crap. Second, even the...

First, a $15 scale is crap.

Second, even the best scale will give uneven readings if it's not on a level, solid surface.

Third, your weight fluctuates naturally all day, from day to day, and...
Forum: 300+ Club 04-06-2009, 04:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,029
Posted By funniegrrl
I've posted lots of generally anti-scale posts in...

I've posted lots of generally anti-scale posts in the past, even in the last couple of days. But, what it boils down to is this:

1. There is no "should." You will not get an award for doing...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 04-06-2009, 04:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 499
Posted By funniegrrl
Overtraining isn't the same as a specific muscle...

Overtraining isn't the same as a specific muscle strain, but yes, working out 7 days per week is definitely overdoing it. Your body needs one full day of rest per week to recover and rebuild and get...
Forum: Living Maintenance 04-06-2009, 11:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 884
Posted By funniegrrl
What she said! That physical activity and...

What she said! That physical activity and mastery was not only doable, but fun! On the flip side of that coin, accepting that there are certain activities I just don't like or can't do because of...
Forum: 40-Somethings 04-06-2009, 11:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,376
Posted By funniegrrl
Those "weight loss wraps" make you sweat, which...

Those "weight loss wraps" make you sweat, which causes your body to shed water weight. As soon as you rehydrate again, you'll be the same weight/size you were when you started.

These are bogus, a...
Forum: Living Maintenance 04-05-2009, 10:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 884
Posted By funniegrrl
Oh, absolutely. I could write a book chapter...

Oh, absolutely. I could write a book chapter about, but it boils down to recognizing the slightly OCD mindset I had affected everything, from my compulsive overeating to feeling that small efforts...
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