Well, I can tell you what happened to me today. Over the past two years I have slowly lost nearly 100lbs (couple pounds to go). I had a check up at my doctor this morning to discuss medications that I have been on for the past four or so years to help with a hormonal condition. Well, as of today I no longer am on any medication because blood tests show there is no longer a need. That is down to eating better and dropping weight. I am looking forward to seeing what happens with the next 50lbs as I hit goal.

All the above. in your list that is.

I have my blood checked twice a year. Mainly because I drank, and chewed for a decade and I wanna make sure there is no long term damage. I have not done either for 3-4 years now. Maybe longer.

I know that my good cholesterol is higher than normal, so that's good. My weigh fluctuates up and down. Hopefully as more of that drops, I get out of the 100's for the diabetes risk. I have been in the low 100's while doing my blood tests. I would like to get out of that shit.

Yeah I haven't been sick in a really long time, and have been around sick people too.

Energy is amazing, but I cut out alcohol 3 years ago too which makes all the difference first of all.

Yep hair grows faster, almost half way down my back after trying to grow it out long since about 02.

I sleep better, metabolism is fantastic.

My weight always teetered up and down 10 pounds or so, enough to have to get new pants either direction. I gave away a bunch of my smaller cute jeans and then became a vegetarian, now I need to buy new pants as my size hasn't changed in about a year now! It is rather amazing.

I don't eat animal products, but I can eat just about anything else and stay slim and healthy now. I don't do much fast food either, other than subway or chinese.

Being female past thirty, people almost assume your ass is going to get huge for no reason. :1orglaugh

this thread is a winner

HOWWWWWWWWLING laughta

Good job Sarah keep it up. :thumbsup

I'm having a hard time taking on a diet. I feel and see myself fat, but others told me that my body is just fine. I really want to lose some weight.

I lose 3 lbs. when I pinch a loaf.

I'm considering the blood of children to sustain me.

No, but really...cleanses are what makes me feel that way. I can party like a madman, eat like shit and gorge on all things hedonistic for a few months as long as I take a month and cleanse like mad. :winkwink:

Congrats Bd!

I have totally changed my eating habits and lost 11 pounds so far and still going full force!!
That is alot on a 5 foot tall woman lol

woooo fucking hoooooo!!

At 360 I could barely walk up stairs without it hurting my body.

Losing weight meant I smelled awful and was a bit cranky (low sugar levels) but after awhile my entire outlook on life changed.

Being fat and sitting online all day lends to the "omg my life sucks" attitude. Being healthy can only encourage you to achieve great things.

True dat playa.

eat it raw . . . . tough diet, but it works.

My diet tips are boring - count calories, eat your veggies, exercise and play for the long game rather than thinking there is a quick fix. It was actually finally getting to grips with that last one that allowed me to stick with things this long.

I do not really 'diet' per se. I watch my diet, in regards to what I am eating.

For example, I eat a lot of those Healthy Choice steamers. I also pick up a Stouffers Baked Chicken, and Mashed Potatoes, and Chunky Veggie Soup, Healthy Choice (less salt) things for the bulk of my main meals. They are under 300 cals each.

For 'treats'. I pick up those Andes mints. You have have 8 of them, and it's like 200 calories or something. I am out, so I would have to read them when I have them, but out of most of the candy. I have to have something good, but low calories. Having 8 of those tiny mints almost makes me think I have had a 1500 candy bar.

:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

If you follow a 'diet' for long enough it just becomes how you eat. That is the case with me now. I know what my daily calories look like but I still like to count most of the time to keep myself on track. After two years of eating as I do now which is low fat, more veggies than meat, slow burning foods to control insulin and the occasional 'cheat' day it is just how I eat and if I stray for more than a couple days I feel rubbish.

don't count calories, but make healthy choices

every meal should have colorful vegetables in them, dark green salads and spinach and brocolli and green or red peppers etc etc etc, beans are extremely good, if you eat grains make sure they are whole grains ie. whole grain breads, tortillas, etc.... cultured milk products are great ie. yogourt,kefir, etc... avoid fried foods completely, avoid artificial foods and flavors, avoid refined sugar products, no soda

it isn't that hard and you can eat all you want if you are eating the healthiest choices, and it isn't like a diet where you go on and off, once you get used to the taste of healthy foods you won't want anything else ie. soda pop tastes like nasty artificial sugar syrup etc.

going to an organic grocer like Whole Foods is a great idea, even if you aren't completely convinced of organic, but overall the natural healthy choices are much easier to make there (and really, who can argue against eating food with no hormones and pesticides in it?)

I'm on a Low carb high fat "diet"...

1. You are sick less?
No change. I haven't been sick in years so I can't say. Not even a cold this winter. :thumbsup

2. Your energy level is up?
Yes, a lot.

3. Your hair grows like a mother fucker?
No change.

4. Sleep better at night?
Yes.

5. Weight loss?
Yes. ~26 pounds or so.

6. Pinching a loaf like nobody's business?
WTF does this mean? Going to take a shit often? If so, I don't need to take a shit as often as I used to.


Edit: did just notice that I bumped a old thread... forgot I was searching... sry m8

1. You are sick less?

Wanst sick before...


2. Your energy level is up?

Yes...


3. Your hair grows like a mother fucker?

Absolutely.. Gonna donate to http://www.littleprincesses.org.uk/Donate/Hair.aspx ASAP!!!


4. Sleep better at night?

Never slept bad before TBH...


5. Weight loss?

Im on a diet any way... June 15th 2008... 16.5 ST...
Last week? 14.2 ST


6. Pinching a loaf like nobodies business?

HEYYYYYYYY... ' I like poo! ' :)

I'm only eating 500 calories per day and still not burning that amount off

500 calories a day is starvation level even if you were a 95 pound girl. Your body will hold onto every bit of fat if you eat like that and you will get weak and sick from it as well. You may have to eat a lot more healthy foods, small meals throughout the day. Maybe more like 2000 calories for a 170 pound man (depends on your weight). Also lift weights and do some exercise, otherwise the starvation diet will just transform you into a weaker, smaller out of shape person.

starting on my 6000 calorie a day diet today

I don´t actually have a good diet, But I look pretty healthy anyways... seems like having a pretty active sexual life keeps me in shape... or maybe its cause of the drugs.....(?)

In my opinion people should learn how to cook. These days it is all about fast food or frozen dinners. I would say that 19 out of 20 meals I have are home cooked balanced meals. Use you kitchen!!!

*hugs and kisses*

LOL, you weigh 700 pounds then I assume?

I'm a 3' foot midget and way around 570 pounds

LOL. I would like to see your daily sodium intake. I'm betting at least 6000 mg.

You should really try getting away from that prepackaged stuff. It all has way too much sodium in it. I can always tell when I've been taking in too much sodium... I feel like crap.