TurboMammoth~ CONGRATS on your paper acceptance!!! How exciting!!!! And I actually ended up losing .2 of a pound, even though my cals and sugar were massively high.

Krampus ~ I hear ya on the massive soulless corporation thing. Here's hoping you get something you can believe in ... soon!

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Despite a massive day yesterday, actually saw a loss of .2! Hurray!!! Must be something in the water up in this Featherweight chat. ;) Am trying to go easier today, although I did indulge in some more VDay treats... Can't expect lightening to strike twice.

Welcome - momof3beauties!

Turbomammoth - congrats!!! That is amazing, I'm working on two papers right now and have been all year, I will be so excited when (and if) they finally get published! You must be so proud to be second author :) Are you planning on doing your phD after your master's or getting a job?

Krampus - congrats on the job interview!! Non-profits are great, by best friend works for Habitat for Humanity (big not small) and she absolutely loves it, turned down law school to work in the non-profit sector. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Well I had a pretty good low carb day
B - bagel thin w cheese
s - apple
l - salad w chicken breast
d - peanut butter protein shake

However after lunch I got the worst migraine ever...I'm wondering if I'm going through carb withdrawal.

So nice to read you gals again this AM! Makes me smile everytime.

Krampus: I wish you the best of luck! I know exactly what you feel like. I've been working in government/politics/nonprofit for the past 5 years. I can't imagine ever going commercial. I do think it would be good for me to try someday. Right now I am in healthcare as it's just a small job while I temporarily live back home to graduate. Been doing too much non-profit stuff so didn't really hurry up on my studies. It's gonna be **** when I am graduated because there's really no jobs for starters here. And even less than zero in non-profit/governmetn due to major cutbacks.

Lisa: that sounds like just near to nothing to eat. I'm impressed. LOL. I am gonna try a day like that today because I just did not stick to plan yesterday. Does not mean I went over my calories, but I feel like when I don't stick to 1200 I won't lose.

I guess I could talk about something other than weightloss too. You gals are doing it. Haha. I am just a tiny bit obsessed. And the truth is - that's a bit of my problem. I moved back home to finish my studies. But there's something ascrew there because basically I've been doing nothing. I go to work about 20hrs a week at most. And I surf online. And so in theory I should now have ALL the time in the world. But I am fighting with myself so hard. I can't do stuff untill I've spoken to my professor and study coach. But I am just so afraid to contact them because it's been taking me this long to start back up already. And I don't want them to tell me I can't graduate this semester anymore. But I am pretty sure that's gonna be the message because some classes aren't given this semester that I need to catch up on. Just typing about it here makes me nervous. My tactic so far had been everytime I think about it to hide behind watching a series online or checking these boards. Totally not healthy. Everytday I tell myself for the past 6 weeks that I am gonna call my study coach. But then I don't. I am making myself absolutely crazy with it. I've always hated calling. And getting back into studying is gonna require almost more "arranging" stuff with teachers than writing papers. If somebody would just miraculously tell me to write 20.0000 papers within 4 months I'd do it. But the mess around it makes me anxious. It's the most childish thing ever.

So. Thats me right now. LOL.

Oh, I did weigh in at 60kg/132lbs again today. But somehow it does not feel solid cus I've not weighed in at that 2 days in a row. So I a not calling it yet. Edit: what the heck, I am calling it. Because that means I've lost 2/3rd of my intial amount of weight to lose. YAY!

Oh, dear! I’ll have to start checking 3fc more often. This chat moves quickly! I weighed in today at 50 kg, which is .5 kg down from two weeks ago, so I’m happy about that. Slow, but definitely movement in the right direction. The weather’s also warmed up considerably this week, currently hovering at -5, so I’m in a much better mood. I’ve made a commitment to go running whenever the temperature is -4 or above, as long as the wind chill’s not too bad. I’m considering entering a half-marathon in September. I know where I’ll be living, I pretty much know what my schedule will be like, and I think the timing just works out really well. Has anyone here run a half or full marathon before? Experiences? Training advice? The longest I’ve ever run in one go was about 8 miles, but that was last spring.

Momof3beauties, welcome to the thread!
Krampus – Congrats on the second interview! When is it? And what kind of work does the nonprofit do? Also, congrats on the loss.
Pinkrunner – I think that I’m eating enough to keep me warm, but I appreciate the thought! Your post did make me look a little bit more closely at my diet’s possible relationship to my feelings of constant chilliness, though. I ended up adding another hundred calories and making a huge effort to eat warmer foods. One of my favorite treats is frozen fruit, which probably wasn’t helping me keep my body temperature up. I’ve been heating up my berries on the stove now and mashing them into a heated banana. Extra yummy if you add a little piece of dark chocolate!
Lisa – sounds like you had a nice Valentine’s Day. What Broadway show do you think you’ll pick?
Philana – You were in Iran? That is so amazing! How was it? What did you do? I’m so curious! I’ve always been really interested in both Iran and Farsi, but I think it would be just a tad difficult to get a tourist visa as an American. I’m jealous! Please tell me more about your trip so that I can live vicariously through your memories! Also, congrats on the loss. I’m sorry that you’re feeling so anxious about your studies. Maybe just bite the bullet and talk to your professor and study coach about when you can graduate. Even if you don’t like the answer, it will probably be easier to deal with than the anxiety that comes with your current uncertainty! (I say this as a fellow anxiety-ridden avoider of situations that make me uncomfortable.)

Hi All - I love this forum - its so much fun!

I totally feel off the band wagon the last couple days. I think when I work out too much I am so hungry and want to eat everything in site. Im going to try and not work out as much.

Anyone ever notice they eat more and are heavier when they work out too much?

Originally Posted by LoveSweetsCA:

Anyone ever notice they eat more and are heavier when they work out too much?

YES.

That's what happened to me last time around. This time I'm taking it easy on the exercise so that it doesn't increase my appetite.

Lisa ~ That DOES sound like a really sparse menu for the day. Do you feel like you're getting enough cals? Are you drinking enough water? I find that I tend to get headaches when I'm not properly hydrated.

Philana~ I hear ya on the whole "procrastination" thing. I second what Nienna said: just grit your teeth, pick up the phone and call. The pain of not knowing is probably greater than the pain of whatever they're going to tell you.

Nienna~ This chat DOES move fast. I've not personally run a marathon, but I do have runner friends who swear by the high.

LoveSweetsCA ~ This forum rocks! Welcome back on the bandwagon. ;)

JoJoP~ I have the same issues when it comes to working out. I feel like I have a greater tendency to get physically sick (like flu-ish) when I'm running/working out more.

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I just found this article:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...ays-study.html

and thought of this forum. Granted the Daily Mail isn't the most reliable of sources, but still, that study looks legit and they were surveying online communities. I guess the upshot is that behavior in general is contagious. I think of that every time I'm tempted to stray outside my guidelines. I might not care so much if the results only effect me, but if I think that my losses/gains will be reflected in other people, it makes me think twice about what I'm doing.

I've been eating close to 3000 cals a day, but haven't really gone up in weight. Not sure why, but I'm thanking my lucky stars. Planning a night out in NYC, then tidying up the house. Picking the mom up from the airport tomorrow afternoon, then hermitting for the rest of the weekend.

Happy Friday, everyone!

Hi all!

Okay, I'm starting to tell that I'm eating too much, all the food I made this week was pretty heavy and now I'm FEELING pretty heavy. Last night was chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and milk gravy. Didn't weigh in today, but yesterday's weigh in was 124.4lbs so I'll just use that one.

I also bought some d@mn girl scout cookies. :mad:

I have next weeks groceries planned, lots of veggieful, light stirfry, soup, salad... I'm ready to stop having to tug on my jeans to button them.

I saw Girl with the Dragon Tattoo finally this week, and all I could do was stare at Rooney Mara and wish I was that thin, I thought she looked perfect. All the boys I talk to say "EW! No! She looks sick in that movie." But I always wanted to look waifish and fragile and ballerina-ish like that. Did the same thing when I watched Black Swan, and people had the same idea about the girls in that movie too. But I'm always going to be all big boobs and curvy and rounded, a la Scarlett Johansson or Jessica Simpson. :p Just an observation of the body type I prefer vs the one I was dealt.

All of you seem to be doing really well. :) I wish we all lived in the same place and could go take a gym class or something together, I don't have anyone to go exercise with and I'm scared to go to a gym by myself, since I don't know how to work the machines. (Isn't that dumb? haha) :dizzy:

Dorian - Does your gym have a cardio weight class? Basically you lift free weights the whole time along with squats and continuous movement. You should try that!

Alexis : yay for you .2 loss! You made it through VDay with success! ;)

Lisa : Nice to not being the only one working on papers right now! I'm working on my first first author paper and GOD this needs a lot of works. In what field are you specifically? And I don't know yet for the PhD... Neverending questions about my life is part of me LOL Are you a master of PhD student?

Philana : Not calling is a bit like running on a crappy weather day : you really don't want to do it first, but when it's done, you'll feel so much better ;) courage!

Nienna : I'm planning to start training for a half after my race this weekend (and after a little break, of course) you can get training programs online or in running store that offers clinic. They slowly increase your distance along the weeks and they seems to be nice. If you can't find one, I know a website in french that gives free one, and I could translate it for you :)

LoveSweet : I noticed eating more with working out 2 years ago... i decided that I wanted too loose weight and my plan was to train, but without changing my food intake. So I trained like a mad girl, 6 days a week, but ate more too, so after 3 months of training, I had lost ... 2 lbs. In 3 MONTHS. I dropped out the training quite fast LOL

Dorian : I SO get what you feel. I'm really curvy too and would kill to have a ballerina-less boobs figures! My boyfriend don't get my point, though :P hehe

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Happy friday!

I finally switched my weekly WI day this week, from monday to friday. We have this plan with the boyfriend, I cooked during the week and he cooks during the weekend, but more complicated and cool meals that we don't have the time to do in a normal week night. It always end up being a bit more salty and bigger, so I always have a lower loss on the monday, and I get depressed about it, seing all week long a lower number on the scale and BOOM! bigger number on my official WI day. So I followed the advice of one of you, I think it was Dorian, and now I WI friday morning.

This morning I saw the lowest number I've ever see on that scale since I started dieting, 145.8 lbs! I'm sooooo thrilled! :) I also have my first race on Sunday, I'm a bit stressed but the boyfriend is coming with me to encourage me. We'll try to enjoy our time in Ottawa while we're there too!

Have a good weekend everyone! :)

Thank you all! I am gonna add personals in the morning, just wanted to say this somewhere, but it's kinda silly so this seemed like the best place!

The shape of my legs is changing. My legs have been the "big" part of me since ever. My mom thinks they won't ever be skinny because I am not build that way. Anyhow, we'll see about that. But what is so weird is that after losing 24lbs, I am FINALLY seeing some change in them. There is less fat over my kneecap. LOL. Seriously. I can see the shape of my kneekap with my leg stretched out. It's a miracle. LOL. And the shape of my legs is changing, must be from the running.. my calves are getting a weird 'bump' in them. Seeing this tiny change in my legs is definately motivating me to work really hard at the next 12lbs. I wanna know how my legs look under all that fat.

Dorian ~ I hear ya on the body shape you prefer vs. the one you were dealt. I have a naturally "sturdy" build, but have always wanted to be fragile and delicate. If I remember your story correctly, you tend to be a bit more relaxed on the weekends, no? If this works, then why tamper with it? Maybe a bit less salt, but the extra cals may keep your metabolism up and running...

Turbo ~ Hurray for new lows!!! I hit 145 back in Nov, but wasn't able to maintain it. Seems like you're doing really well. Yay for a fun time with the bf and good luck in the race!!!

Philana ~ I noticed that my legs changed shape when I was running, too. Let that change be the fuel that feeds the fire. ;) I had a friend say that anyone can have a beautiful body if they just work on it. I firmly believe this.

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Met a friend in the city and had an amazing time! Then bumped into another friend in line for the bus on the way home. Was feeling kind of sick to my stomach and being the very picture of a compulsive overeater, I thought that some food might make me feel better. I asked my friend if he wanted to come along and i was all set to turn the car into the Wendy's drive-thru (it's like 12:30AM) when I thought of YOU ALL on 3FC and just kept on driving. We went to 7-11 for (calorie free) soft drinks instead, the I came home and drank a mug of peppermint tea and had a hot bath.

Feeling TONS better than I would have if I had eaten the Wendy's and all I was thinking was "I can't wait to go home and post on here!" So HURRAY for teamwork, ladies! Let's make those goals a reality!!!

LoveSweets, that happens to me sometimes, too! I find that when I work out, I have to be much more careful when planning my food, otherwise I end up eating more than I should because I'm hungrier than usual. That said, I think it's totally worth it! I feel so much stronger when I work out regularly.

Alexistrophic, congrats on the victory over Wendy's! Good for you for driving to the convenience store again. I think it's really cool that thinking about 3fc helped you stay on track.

Dorian, maybe you could set up an appointment with a staff member at a gym to teach you how to use the different machines? I know that some places do this for free or at a reduced cost because they want to make sure their customers don't hurt themselves or the equipment out of ignorance.

TurboMammoth, how long is the race this weekend? Good luck, and enjoy the time in Ottawa with your boyfriend! I'm sure that you'll do well :) I'd love to get the name of that website you mentioned. I actually speak French, too, so no translation necessary!

Philana, nice work on your legs! I love the way that runners' calves look. That's probably a little weird. But they just look so strong and lovely. Congratulations :)

So I feel like I'm doing pretty well on the food front in terms of calories, but I think I need to work on making my menus more nutritionally dense. I get lazy with planning my meals and end up going for things that are either very convenient or that I've already eaten ten times in the preceding two weeks. Any ideas for relatively quick and simple recipes? I'm vegetarian, by the way.

edit: I'm deleting my relationship-related question because I feel like it was rather lengthy. Thanks to those who read!

Nienna~ I'm no help on the recipe front, since I haven't really made much of an effort to be creative in the kitchen, either.

Re: the relationship - I'm going to try to be constructive, but just reading about this guy irritated me. No job for more than 2 years? Really? He expects to freeload off you WHEN you move in together??? REALLY???? I don't call that supportive or sweet. I call that immature and childish.

His family's financial difficulties are NOT your problem and it is not your job to sustain his bubble of ignorance/immaturity during this time by not breaking up with him. Yes, you can be supportive to him through this, but that doesn't mean staying in a bad situation just so he doesn't have to face reality. News flash: financial difficulties are usually solved by GETTING A JOB!!!! (In this case, that'd be his difficulties, not necessarily his parents, but without a job it's probably really hard to contribute to household expenses.) And really now, they're letting him live in their house without gainful employment? Really??? What kind of loving family unit supports this type of irresponsibility?

Staying in a situation that isn't working out does neither of you any favors, especially in light of all the differences you've outlined. What do you feel like you gain from being in a relationship with him? What do you feel like you would lose if you broke up? Sounds like a "ripping off the band-aid" type situation: do it quickly and compassionately, and don't look back.

Whoot scale was kinder to me today.

But I do kinda doubt its accuracy...like how it displayed "133.6" for FIVE DAYS in a row >___>

Ah well.