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tsty
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response 144 of 332:
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Oct 9 08:31 UTC 2003 |
mynxie, pardon me for asking, please, but how the *hell* did you
manage to blimp out to teh 150+ arena? the pics i have from a couple
yrs ago wouldn't have yo tip the scale past 110 even if you were
wearing ankle weights! well, maybe 95 lbs.
yeh, ok, i used to be as scrawny as you but my excuse is years-of-life.
youu won't have that one for another 25+ yrs.
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mynxcat
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response 145 of 332:
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Oct 9 14:44 UTC 2003 |
First, what pics do you have of me frm a cpl of years ago. The oldest ones
on the web are from 2001, I think. And believe me, I was never at 110 lbs let
alone 95 lbs. WIth my bone structure, I would have to be really sick to get
to that stage. I think the lowest I've been is 130 lbs.
How did I get here - try - lots of fried food, and next to no exercise. I may
need to lose weight, but I've definitely not "blimped" out. I may get there
if I continue with my old ways another 6 months. I'm not obese, I just got
on the overweigt list - on the borderline.
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tod
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response 146 of 332:
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Oct 9 16:15 UTC 2003 |
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mynxcat
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response 147 of 332:
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Oct 9 17:36 UTC 2003 |
Close, Mynxie was 12 lbs at her last check up. Mynxie and mynxcat are pretty
similar in many ways, except that Mynxie definitely does not have to lose
weight. mynxcat has taken great care to see that Mynxie does not get
over-weight.
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edina
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response 148 of 332:
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Oct 10 14:30 UTC 2003 |
And once again, I am amazed at the total idiotic behavior of some people.
Sapna, aren't you like 5'7" or something?
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mynxcat
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response 149 of 332:
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Oct 10 18:08 UTC 2003 |
About that high, yes.
(I assume when you mean "total idiotic behavior" you mean tsty's
comment about me bein 110 lbs?)
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edina
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response 150 of 332:
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Oct 10 18:41 UTC 2003 |
Oh yeah. First off, "blimped out" might not be the most inappropriate thing
ever said, but it might be close. Secondly, you're designed to carry at lest
130 lbs. Jesus.
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mynxcat
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response 151 of 332:
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Oct 10 19:38 UTC 2003 |
That's what I thought. I'd be positively anorexic at 110 lbs. I don't
think that's a very healthy weight for me. I'm not petite, not by a
long shot anyways.
Apart from trying to lose weight, I've also been trying to make
healthier choices when presented with food. Like today's going away
lunch for a colleague. Lone Star Steakhouse was the venue of choice.
Not the healthiest of places. I had grilled chicken with steamed
veggies. While probably not being very low-calorie or low-fat, it was
definitely the healthiest thing on the menu. This is a far cry from
the day I would have chosen the cheeseburger with mushrooms and steak
fries.
Keesan's comment about my diet being low-fibre with low-cal fillers
set me thinking. I don't think I've really made that many substitutes
that would be termed "Low-cal fillers" I've been watching the kind of
foods I've been having, and trying to keep the foods healthy over all.
I don't post everything I eat on a daily basis. Not here, anyhow, but
I have gone over the list of foods I've eaten over the past two weeks,
and fitday shows that it's pretty well balanced. Sure I've substituted
low-fat margarine (which by the way tastes "lighter" than butter,
seems to melt faster)which may be a not so very appropriate substition
when I can have fruit preserves (too sweet), but I like the taste of
butter, and low-fat margarine comes close.
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edina
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response 152 of 332:
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Oct 10 20:12 UTC 2003 |
Grilled chicken and steamed veggies is a great chooice. Loaded in protein
and fiber. As for going with low-fat margerine over butter, I've noticed a
trend in Cooking Light magazine - they are back to using butter. It's better
for you (in small amounts, just like margerine should be), as it's more
natural.
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mynxcat
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response 153 of 332:
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Oct 10 20:49 UTC 2003 |
Small amounts is the key. I LOVE butter. Tend to put more on my toast
than I should. Margarine it will be till I get down to my desired
weight.
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jaklumen
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response 154 of 332:
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Oct 10 22:18 UTC 2003 |
Someday I will figure out how to beat the cheat that is lunch.
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keesan
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response 155 of 332:
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Oct 11 00:16 UTC 2003 |
Pack lunch.
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tsty
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response 156 of 332:
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Oct 11 03:20 UTC 2003 |
????????????? 5'7" ?????????????? from teh perspective of teh pics
i would not have thoguth above 5'2", tops. --oops-- sorry? i apologize.
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mynxcat
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response 157 of 332:
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Oct 11 18:05 UTC 2003 |
Again, which pictures are you talking about? I'm defiitely 5'6.5" at least.
So 156 lbs is hardly "blimping out"
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keesan
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response 158 of 332:
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Oct 11 19:25 UTC 2003 |
The weight tables for me (5 feet 5.5") if I had 'big frame' say up to 150 is
normal, or down to about 120.
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tsty
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response 159 of 332:
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Oct 12 08:40 UTC 2003 |
whatever the first pics were .. maybe not 'published' but avaiablle
upon request.
ok, 5'7'' and 150-ish is JustFine (tm).
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mynxcat
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response 160 of 332:
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Oct 13 12:47 UTC 2003 |
First pictures were published. They are available upon request to very few
people. And first pics were head-shots. You cldn't guess my height from them.
Saturday, we decided to treat ourselves. After 2 weeks of choosing healthy,
Saturday was splurge day. After half a packet of guacamole chips, we had
dinner at the Martini Bar. Brusschetta, Penne Pasta with Shrimp, and the
crowning glory of the evening - Tiramisu. I think the splurge was well worth
it.
Finally bought egg-beaters, and soy milk. Soy milk has a slightly funny taste,
but I can easily get used to it.
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lynne
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response 161 of 332:
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Oct 13 13:11 UTC 2003 |
Why soy milk? Is it lower cal or lower carb?
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edina
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response 162 of 332:
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Oct 13 14:09 UTC 2003 |
It's loaded in protein. I can't get used to the taste, and God knows, I've
tried.
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keesan
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response 163 of 332:
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Oct 13 15:26 UTC 2003 |
Soy milk has no cholesterol. It does have fat and the commercial soy milks
also add sugar and flavoring. They gave me some in the hospital but I
switched to no-sugar milk instead. It did taste odd due to the sugar and
vanilla. The unflavored unsweetened stuff tastes like beans.
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happyboy
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response 164 of 332:
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Oct 13 15:49 UTC 2003 |
egg beaters are ok, soy milk tastes like dirty sugar water.
soy cheese, soy yogurt, and *not-dogs* i can't stomach...
just the SMELL of not-dogs makes be wanna barf.
morningstar burgers, sassidge, and worthington fri-pats,
on the other hand are yummy...i like just good ol plain
tofu as well.
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remmers
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response 165 of 332:
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Oct 13 16:13 UTC 2003 |
I think that there's wide variation in flavor between different
brands of soy milk. My favorite is Silk brand, red carton.
Full-flavored, not at all like "dirty sugar water". I prefer
it to real milk on cereal and added to coffee.
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mynxcat
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response 166 of 332:
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Oct 13 16:40 UTC 2003 |
I think I got the Silk brand. I got it as an experiment, I've heard so much
about soy-milk, I had to try it. As I said, I could get used to it's taste,
but I doubt it will replace real milk in this household. It might, if it gels
well in "Indian" tea, but I highly doubt it. Maybe if I get sereal, I will
makel ike remmers and put it on that. However, I'm not a cereal person, so
we'll see how that goes.
Keesan will be proud to know that my refrigerator is stock fuill of fiber.
Apples, grapes, carrots, and a mango. Also som canteloupe. And mushrooms, yum.
I think today's going to be a good day for food.
Workout this morning was great. How much can you trust the machines on
calories burnt? I know it will vary somewhat depending if you're actually
working the machine, or waiting for minutes to tick byu. I discovered the
elliptical, and spent an hour on it. Total calories it says lost were about
660. I did have it on teh high incline about 50% of the time.
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edina
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response 167 of 332:
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Oct 13 17:18 UTC 2003 |
I love the elliptical. it makes your ass go away.
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lynne
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response 168 of 332:
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Oct 13 17:50 UTC 2003 |
Not mine. I think I have hockey butt.
Y'know, I never quite trust the calories-burned number on the elliptical
trainer. It always seems like much less effort than the bikes or stair-
masters, and claims 2-3x as many calories burned. However, I still use it
a lot when I go to the gym because I like it better. (I have no scientific
basis for not trusting the numbers...if they're more or less accurate, that
would rock.)
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