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Need some advice
« on: February 24, 2008, 04:11:26 PM »


Okay, so I stepped on the scale a little while ago.  I'm 105 pounds now.  To me, that is going into dangerous territory as far as losing weight is concerned.
I'm not the type of woman who wants to be skinny as a pole.  I like having curves, thank you. ;)  I refuse to weigh less than 100 pounds (but no more than 120).

I want to maintain a weight of 110-115, preferably, but my job, as physically demanding as it is, is not allowing for that.

I need some ideas on what I can eat that might help.

Do I need protein shakes? More meat in my diet? (keep your pervy comments to yourselves with that one!  :hammer:  ).

Any ideas would really be appreciated.





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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2008, 04:16:44 PM »
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2008, 04:17:23 PM »
Quote from: CactusCarlos on February 24, 2008, 04:16:44 PM
Quote from: ACrazyConservative on February 24, 2008, 04:11:26 PM

More meat in my diet?

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 :hammer:  Get outta here, unless you have some constructive advice.  :p

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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2008, 04:22:48 PM »
Quote from: ACrazyConservative on February 24, 2008, 04:17:23 PM
Quote from: CactusCarlos on February 24, 2008, 04:16:44 PM
Quote from: ACrazyConservative on February 24, 2008, 04:11:26 PM

More meat in my diet?

 :lmao:

 :hammer:  Get outta here, unless you have some constructive advice.  :p

Okay, I'm sorry.  You are saying that your job is so physically demanding that you fear losing too much weight?


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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2008, 04:27:19 PM »
Yep, and when I'm outside in the middle of the day(in other words, the HEAT is a big factor in that, too)  for an hour, it makes thing worse.    I know it's making me healthier, physically, but at the same time, I would like to maintain my weight, and not lose so much that I lose my figure (hey, I'm a girl. what do you expect?).

I've thought about carrying a bottle of Gatorade with me when I'm outside in the heat (it's supposed to get worse in the summer, with all the concrete).
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2008, 04:47:13 PM »
Quote from: ACrazyConservative on February 24, 2008, 04:27:19 PM
Yep, and when I'm outside in the middle of the day(in other words, the HEAT is a big factor in that, too)  for an hour, it makes thing worse.    I know it's making me healthier, physically, but at the same time, I would like to maintain my weight, and not lose so much that I lose my figure (hey, I'm a girl. what do you expect?).

I've thought about carrying a bottle of Gatorade with me when I'm outside in the heat (it's supposed to get worse in the summer, with all the concrete).

The definitive answer to this should come from a doctor.  Assuming he finds you healthy, he might have you supplement your diet with a weight-gain product or he might have you do nothing special at all if he believes your body will compensate for the extra activity on it's own.  You probably don't want to be getting medical advise from a bunch of pervy guys from your favorite message board.  :tongue:

Oh, and gatorade is crap overpriced sugar water.  All you need is good quality water in the heat, but if you're worried about loss of electrolytes there are other ways to make sure you get enough.  You could also make a healthier product yourself by researching home-made gatorade. 
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2008, 04:49:12 PM »
How tall are you?
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2008, 04:52:09 PM »
Quote from: ACrazyConservative on February 24, 2008, 04:11:26 PM


Okay, so I stepped on the scale a little while ago.  I'm 105 pounds now.  To me, that is going into dangerous territory as far as losing weight is concerned.
I'm not the type of woman who wants to be skinny as a pole.  I like having curves, thank you. ;)  I refuse to weigh less than 100 pounds (but no more than 120).

I want to maintain a weight of 110-115, preferably, but my job, as physically demanding as it is, is not allowing for that.

I need some ideas on what I can eat that might help.

Do I need protein shakes? More meat in my diet? (keep your pervy comments to yourselves with that one!  :hammer:  ).

Any ideas would really be appreciated.







My advice.... go back to your regular eating habits. My opinion (and you can tell me if I'm wrong) is that all the stress you've been putting up with the last month or so from the bitches in the dorm room have been contributing to your weight loss. Stress can have some screwy effects on people.
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2008, 05:04:07 PM »
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2008, 05:16:36 PM »
Quote from: CactusCarlos on February 24, 2008, 04:47:13 PM
Quote from: ACrazyConservative on February 24, 2008, 04:27:19 PM
Yep, and when I'm outside in the middle of the day(in other words, the HEAT is a big factor in that, too)  for an hour, it makes thing worse.    I know it's making me healthier, physically, but at the same time, I would like to maintain my weight, and not lose so much that I lose my figure (hey, I'm a girl. what do you expect?).

I've thought about carrying a bottle of Gatorade with me when I'm outside in the heat (it's supposed to get worse in the summer, with all the concrete).

The definitive answer to this should come from a doctor.  Assuming he finds you healthy, he might have you supplement your diet with a weight-gain product or he might have you do nothing special at all if he believes your body will compensate for the extra activity on it's own.  You probably don't want to be getting medical advise from a bunch of pervy guys from your favorite message board.  :tongue:

Oh, and gatorade is crap overpriced sugar water.  All you need is good quality water in the heat, but if you're worried about loss of electrolytes there are other ways to make sure you get enough.  You could also make a healthier product yourself by researching home-made gatorade. 

Okay.  I'll be heading to the campus clinic on Monday to have a possible ear infection looked at, and I'll ask about it then. 

Home-made gatorade? Sounds interesting. 
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2008, 05:17:07 PM »
No adult lady should weigh less then 100 lbs and I think your high limit of 120 is a bit on the light side too.
Ladies can look nice well beyond that. :)

As for the exact answer to your question I have no real idea except make sure you eat healthy and enough.
Beer seems to work for me as far as weight gain is concerned but that probably isn`t healthy. :thatsright:
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2008, 05:21:51 PM »
Quote from: Carl on February 24, 2008, 05:17:07 PM
No adult lady should weigh less then 100 lbs and I think your high limit of 120 is a bit on the light side too.
Ladies can look nice well beyond that. :)

As for the exact answer to your question I have no real idea except make sure you eat healthy and enough.
Beer seems to work for me as far as weight gain is concerned but that probably isn`t healthy. :thatsright:

Well, I've had people tell me that 120 pounds is actually too much for someone of my height.  :whatever:   :bird:

Well, I'll do what I can to eat healthier, but with all the work I do, I usually don't have time to cook much.  And the school cafeteria choices don't help things (too much junk). 
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2008, 05:39:03 PM »
Quote from: ACrazyConservative on February 24, 2008, 05:21:51 PM
Quote from: Carl on February 24, 2008, 05:17:07 PM
No adult lady should weigh less then 100 lbs and I think your high limit of 120 is a bit on the light side too.
Ladies can look nice well beyond that. :)

As for the exact answer to your question I have no real idea except make sure you eat healthy and enough.
Beer seems to work for me as far as weight gain is concerned but that probably isn`t healthy. :thatsright:

Well, I've had people tell me that 120 pounds is actually too much for someone of my height.  :whatever:   :bird:

Well, I'll do what I can to eat healthier, but with all the work I do, I usually don't have time to cook much.  And the school cafeteria choices don't help things (too much junk). 

I don`t think 120 is too much for a lady your height.
Maybe to a gay fashion designor that likes teenage boys but to real life men....no so don`t even think about that.
I am sure there are those that could tell you what exactly to eat but since being over weight isn`t an issue I would say that you should just eat what you want at a regular interval and your body will find its own place.
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2008, 05:45:46 PM »
Drink a 11 oz. Muscle Milk every morning along with 3 square meals a day until you reach your target weight.
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2008, 06:36:12 PM »
Start eating avocados. They are fatty but good for you. And if you can stomach it, drink whole milk. Some people don't like its thickness but to each their own. And sister, I wish I had your problems! I need to LOSE weight. :p
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #15 on: February 24, 2008, 06:41:12 PM »
Quote from: SilverOrchid on February 24, 2008, 06:36:12 PM
Start eating avocados. They are fatty but good for you. And if you can stomach it, drink whole milk. Some people don't like its thickness but to each their own. And sister, I wish I had your problems! I need to LOSE weight. :p

I'll take some of your weight.  LOL

I just worry about my health if I lose too much, and what kind of damage it could do.   I've never been completely healthy (all sorts of infections have tried to get me) , so I need to be careful. :(

I do love whole milk, so I'll start drinking that instead of soda at lunch.
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #16 on: February 24, 2008, 06:52:36 PM »
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Quote from: SilverOrchid on February 24, 2008, 06:36:12 PM
Start eating avocados. They are fatty but good for you. And if you can stomach it, drink whole milk. Some people don't like its thickness but to each their own. And sister, I wish I had your problems! I need to LOSE weight. :p

I'll take some of your weight.  LOL

I just worry about my health if I lose too much, and what kind of damage it could do.   I've never been completely healthy (all sorts of infections have tried to get me) , so I need to be careful. :(

I do love whole milk, so I'll start drinking that instead of soda at lunch.

It is good that you thinking about your health. Just don't overdo it and have wonderful diabites on your hands. Pilates is good, it is all strenght training and you will get REALLY toned. I am starting that soon to lose some weight.
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #17 on: February 24, 2008, 06:56:23 PM »
Quote from: SilverOrchid on February 24, 2008, 06:52:36 PM
Quote from: ACrazyConservative on February 24, 2008, 06:41:12 PM
Quote from: SilverOrchid on February 24, 2008, 06:36:12 PM
Start eating avocados. They are fatty but good for you. And if you can stomach it, drink whole milk. Some people don't like its thickness but to each their own. And sister, I wish I had your problems! I need to LOSE weight. :p

I'll take some of your weight.  LOL

I just worry about my health if I lose too much, and what kind of damage it could do.   I've never been completely healthy (all sorts of infections have tried to get me) , so I need to be careful. :(

I do love whole milk, so I'll start drinking that instead of soda at lunch.

It is good that you thinking about your health. Just don't overdo it and have wonderful diabites on your hands. Pilates is good, it is all strenght training and you will get REALLY toned. I am starting that soon to lose some weight.
I just don't want anything happening because my immune system has been compromised more times than I would like (will not go into details about it).

I think my college offers free Pilates classes.  I need to look into it.
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #18 on: February 24, 2008, 07:00:34 PM »
No advice here, I just about nailed a whole bag of Reese's PB cups.  :-)

I'm the same height and 120 looks heavy on me. Some people put on curves, I just seem to put on blubber.
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #19 on: February 24, 2008, 07:04:01 PM »
Quote from: Schadenfreude on February 24, 2008, 07:00:34 PM
No advice here, I just about nailed a whole bag of Reese's PB cups.  :-)


LOL!

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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #20 on: February 24, 2008, 07:32:32 PM »
Quote from: Schadenfreude on February 24, 2008, 07:00:34 PM
No advice here, I just about nailed a whole bag of Reese's PB cups.  :-)

I'm the same height and 120 looks heavy on me. Some people put on curves, I just seem to put on blubber.


No you don`t.
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #21 on: February 24, 2008, 07:35:33 PM »
Quote from: Carl on February 24, 2008, 07:32:32 PM
Quote from: Schadenfreude on February 24, 2008, 07:00:34 PM
No advice here, I just about nailed a whole bag of Reese's PB cups.  :-)

I'm the same height and 120 looks heavy on me. Some people put on curves, I just seem to put on blubber.


No you don`t.

Yes I do, I do not make a good looking fat chick.  :-)
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Re: Need some advice
« Reply #22 on: February 24, 2008, 07:41:56 PM »
Hey Hey Hey... no thread hijacking.  :asssmack:   Carl, you are the instigator, so therefore, you shall be punished.   :p  (even though you ARE correct)


Okay, here are my preliminary plans:

Eat 5 small meals a day during the week (and eat 3 on weekends, when my job allows).

Drink whole milk for lunch every day during the week. 

Pilates or Step Aerobics



As for during the weekend, when I'm working, that's still under development.
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« Reply #23 on: February 24, 2008, 08:21:31 PM »
Quote from: ACrazyConservative on February 24, 2008, 07:41:56 PM
Okay, here are my preliminary plans:

Eat 5 small meals a day during the week (and eat 3 on weekends, when my job allows).

Drink whole milk for lunch every day during the week. 

Pilates or Step Aerobics

As for during the weekend, when I'm working, that's still under development.

Ahem - I don't see anything about the visit to the doctor (or someone qualified to give you safe advice).

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Hey Hey Hey... no thread hijacking.  :asssmack:   Carl, you are the instigator, so therefore, you shall be punished.   :p 

Um, most of the guys here probably don't consider that a punishment.  Congrats on your new love interest, tho!  :lmao:


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« Reply #24 on: February 24, 2008, 08:26:16 PM »
ACC sure like to spank people. :-)







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