The Let's Help Each other Get Healthier Thread!!!

[graceanne]

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be careful women should not be under 1500 calories due to our structures. Go to Calorie-Count.com and they will show you what you should do and what to eat plus it has a place to keep a food log and how to track your progess... I only at like 750 calories yesterday due to being busy so I am behind but I think I am going to reward myself and go get breakfast this am... IMO just be careful..l)

I have crohns disease. Eating is difficult for me. Normally my caloric intake is about 500ish, so I'm trying to boost it over 1000. Then I'll go to 1500, etc.

 

[Kierae]

The actual amount of calories a woman should have at minimum is averaged at 1200 and men it is 1500 (and that is without any exercise) - and even this would basically vary a bit on each person (age, body type, activity level all determine the recommendations). A woman who is 5ft isn't going to need the same calorie intake of a woman who is 5 ft 8 inches. Personally if I ate 1500 calories, I would gain weight.

Ms Gracie - go eat your cheese!

Ik70 - green tea makes up great as ice tea. We do it here all the time. Not sure what you are asking about dense though...

Hope things level out for you Sir Winston - it really does sound like it's the meds you are on (hope so!).

~kierae

 

[lk70]

Ik70 - green tea makes up great as ice tea. We do it here all the time. Not sure what you are asking about dense though...


~kierae

Nothing, really. I was just being amazed at how long it took me to figure out I could make iced tea.

 

[myinnerslut]

i figured my eating healthy was shot to hell anyway this week so i endulged in a few mini brownies at a barbeque with A. it was so hard not to kiss him this weekend, but i still managed to please him in ways that didnt involve my mouth. im feeling alot bettr, the blisters on the top of my mouth havnt dissapeared yet but the pain is mostly gone, hoepfully should be back to myself in a few days.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

i figured my eating healthy was shot to hell anyway this week so i endulged in a few mini brownies at a barbeque with A. it was so hard to to kiss him this weekend, but i still managed to please him in ways that didnt involve my mouth. im feeling alot bettr, the blisters on the top of my mouth havnt dissapeared yet but the pain is mostly gone, hoepfully should be back to myself in a few days.

Glad to hear you're recovering, mis!

 

[neonflux]

MIS, good to hear that you are healing!

Sir_Winston, just want to third and fourth concerns and to say that I am also glad you will be seeing your doc soon - hope that it is good. Also, congrats on the medications.

Gracie! on continuing to up your calorie intake!

Bandit, you go grrl with your bad exercising self!

HottieMama, liked your mantra from the other night. Did it work?

Netz, venture to say that one day off yoga isn't really a sin! Am hoping to get back on track myself after I get back from moving my sis across country and can establish a regular schedule again.

brioche, I cannot tell you how much I identify with your remarks about body betrayal - felt that way first with reproductive/endocrine/thyroid problems and again with herpes. I do agree that positive body image does more than anything else when it comes to taking care of oneself - ironically, it was reclaiming my sexuality and my sexual attractiveness after my break-up with my ex of 14 years that helped me lose so much weight last year.

So, am back from Las Vegas. Did well despite the location and the stress of meeting ~D's family for the first time - kept primarily to salads and other vegies and grilled protein. However, my alcohol consumption went up so we'll see what happens when I weigh in tomorrow. I did do two conditioning sessions and a fair amount of walking.

Neon

 

[HottieMama]

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HottieMama, liked your mantra from the other night. Did it work?



So, am back from Las Vegas. Did well despite the location and the stress of meeting ~D's family for the first time - kept primarily to salads and other vegies and grilled protein. However, my alcohol consumption went up so we'll see what happens when I weigh in tomorrow. I did do two conditioning sessions and a fair amount of walking.

Neon

Glad you did well with your food intake in Vegas!

The mantra worked, and i haven't resorted to cookies yet.

 

[graceanne]

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Ms Gracie - go eat your cheese!

I'm out, and I didn't have the energy to go grocery shopping today. *sigh*

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Ms Gracie - go eat your cheese!

I'm out, and I didn't have the energy to go grocery shopping today. *sigh*

I tried to upload you a few slices of American (yeah, I know, but that's all that's in the house right now), but for some reason now, the little cupholder/uploader thingie is all gummy and has little orange stuffs all splattered around it.

 

[graceanne]

1175 calories today.

 

[graceanne]

I tried to upload you a few slices of American (yeah, I know, but that's all that's in the house right now), but for some reason now, the little cupholder/uploader thingie is all gummy and has little orange stuffs all splattered around it.

Well, it's the thought that counts, and all.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

12 days in a row... I'm not sure, but that just may be a record for me. Certainly a record for recent times.

 

[SubKekiLee]

I lost another 2 lbs..

okay so I am excited things are still going well.. I lost another 2 lbs.. that makes a total of 7 lbs and 4.5 " inches.. Im so proud of myself..

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Umm, so I called my primary care's office and spoke to the RN there, and then she called back and said they'd slipped me into the 1 p.m. slot tomorrow afternoon. I happen to know that's the last half of my NP's lunch hour, so it kind of worries me that she wants to see me soon enough that she's willing to give that time up... especially since she knows I have an EKG and appointment w/ my cardiologist on Wednesday. Chit, mon, why can't things ever be simple?

 

[reignophelia]

okay so I am excited things are still going well.. I lost another 2 lbs.. that makes a total of 7 lbs and 4.5 " inches.. Im so proud of myself..

 

[reignophelia]

Umm, so I called my primary care's office and spoke to the RN there, and then she called back and said they'd slipped me into the 1 p.m. slot tomorrow afternoon. I happen to know that's the last half of my NP's lunch hour, so it kind of worries me that she wants to see me soon enough that she's willing to give that time up... especially since she knows I have an EKG and appointment w/ my cardiologist on Wednesday. Chit, mon, why can't things ever be simple?

Well, at least she cares enough to be concerned. It's better than having a doc. who doesn't. (yes, I see those) If she thought it was really bad she'd probably just have you direct admitted to the local hospital for observation.

Good luck.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Well, at least she cares enough to be concerned. It's better than having a doc. who doesn't. (yes, I see those) If she thought it was really bad she'd probably just have you direct admitted to the local hospital for observation.

Good luck.

Over the ten-plus years since my first heart attack, I've been very impressed with both the quality of care and the caring-ness of the medical professionals I've had at the VA. I can't recall a point at which any of them was ever less than professional *and* caring. They've always taken the time to answer my questions fully - a rarity among doctors, I've heard! Of course, the fact that I'm fairly intelligent and informed about most of the medical issues facing me may help in that regard.

 

[brioche]

I'm glad you called, Sir W. I feel better. I was Worried!
So I weighed in like a good little girl and I GAINED 3 pounds. My leader says maybe it will kick in next week. Sigh. Sigh. Sigh.
Gotta go work out now. I might be late.
Not feeling too hot, either.

 

[myinnerslut]

woke up late, skipped breakfast becuase i had no time but remembered to take my morning meds. no salad at lunch, but i had some pinapple.

 

[HottieMama]

UGH...it's been a bad day and cookies and ice cream sound really GOOD right now.

Cookies and ice cream will NOT make me feel better.
Cookies and ice cream will NOT make me feel better.
Cookies and ice cream will NOT make me feel better.
Cookies and ice cream will NOT make me feel better.
Cookies and ice cream will NOT make me feel better.
Cookies and ice cream will NOT make me feel better.
Cookies and ice cream will NOT make me feel better.
Cookies and ice cream will NOT make me feel better.
Cookies and ice cream will NOT make me feel better.
Cookies and ice cream will NOT make me feel better.

 

[brioche]

So I did work out. I have now resolved to add at least 20 min cardio to each workout. It didn't work too well today, lol. Let's just say the pace was rather leisurely by the end, but I had burned an extra 150 calories. And then they left me fish and rice for dinner. Fish is yicky. Yes, I ate it anyway. Daddy-O's latest thing is to put mixed veggies in with the rice. Why mess up perfectly good rice? I suppose it's a good way to get a few more veggies, though.
I'm not sure if the poundage is inflammation or not, but it's still a massive piss-off.

 

[graceanne]

I don't know what my caloric intake is. I was driving around all day - I ate out a lot. I'd bet it's at least 1000, cause of all the fast food I ate, but I'm too tired to fight with the internet to figure out what the calories are.

 

[neonflux]

Well, weighed in - one pound up. Must have been the darn alcohol! *sigh* At least next week, after I get back from moving my sis, I start my thyroid treatments with my Chinese practioner! Neon

 

[myinnerslut]

i kind of want to wiegh myself to see where im at but my mother threw out all the scales in my house when i was 11, so i have no way to... now im off to eat some breakfast before camp... granola and skim milk i think this morning

 

[Jezebel77]

Being on my feet 8 hours running around at work counts as working out, right??