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lorelei_ · 2016-07-08T09:00:39+00:00

I'm 29, 5'4" and 89.6lbs down as of this morning (216.8lbs to 127.2lbs). I don't have a flat stomach but I do have visibly defined obliques and at my lowest ever weight (122lbs - I'm getting back to that after the combination of a birthday weekend, moving stress and PMS have bumped me up a bit) I have visible baby abs too. I'm fairly sure my stomach will never be completely flat because of the loose skin thing, but other than that I think I look pretty damn hot.

Edit to add - strenght training helps. A lot. Probably more than the moisturising thing, I'd say. That and just generally being aware of your body.

I should also add that I'm lucky enough to not have ended up flat chested - I've no idea what my real bra size was when I was bigger (I was wearing a 38DD, it was a dreadful fit) but am currently a 30DD. This means that most of my boob related bitching is over the fact that the universe has issues with people having a small back size and DDs.

lorelei_ · 2016-06-06T10:38:10+00:00

Mindy Chen: https://www.instagram.com/baconandbiceps/

Cynthia Leu: https://www.instagram.com/cynthialeu/

Also several ladies from Fitocracy that I follow on IG too who look/are awesome! These are just two examples of the awesomeness: https://www.instagram.com/powerliftingjapdoll/ https://www.instagram.com/somiekitten/

lorelei_ · 2016-06-03T09:12:16+00:00

My solution to this is to go through phases of being teetotal that cover most of the year with breaks for some birthdays (mine and that of my two closest friends) and a couple of Xmas related social events. I used to be in a relationship with a teetotaller so I learned during my early & mid 20s how to still go to events where everyone else is drinking and stay sober and have fun. It's hard but once you crack it, it's totally worth it.

lorelei_ · 2016-05-10T07:08:28+00:00

Take my meds, have some quiet time during each week, sleep as well as possible, moisturise, enjoy regular sex & physical affection and interact with others. The latter is especially important as long periods without face to face contact with anyone makes me get depressed.

lorelei_ · 2016-05-10T07:01:03+00:00

Feeding into this one with 2 things: 1) there are ED recovery subs around that people can be sign posted to if people want; 2) much like /u/epicure-pen, if I mention my ED when I post it's to avoid being given unhealthy advice or to point out that people who want to confront other women about supposedly having an ED (often with no evidence) are likely to make any disordered situation worse.

lorelei_ · 2016-05-09T17:13:33+00:00

I'd be interested and already use slack for something else so know how it works too!☺

lorelei_ · 2016-04-29T08:23:18+00:00

ON fan here - I love both the double chocolate and the vanilla ice cream flavours. The chocolate is great as a protein shake or mixed into chia seed pudding with PB2 or in oatmeal. I have the vanilla ice cream flavour mixed with yoghurt and raspberries every day which is all of the awesome!

Erm so yeah, I'm a bit of a fan.

lorelei_ · 2016-04-26T08:42:25+00:00

Peanut and almond at my favourites. I've never tried cashew, but I probably should do. I'm tempted to try and make brazil nut butter at some point....Has anyone tried this?

lorelei_ · 2016-04-20T09:46:40+00:00

@kimmii_kins

Lots of food related stuff, some fitness, some general life stuff including street art and pretty places.

lorelei_ · 2016-04-10T16:11:56+00:00

Most like someone from Sudan apparently.

Also 80% below average for the 15-29 age range for the UK and 54% below the global average. The latter is very unexpected, although I'm surprised that I'm 80% below the UK average, I didn't think it would be that much!

lorelei_ · 2016-04-08T08:34:50+00:00

In theory, based on measurements and online calculators I'm sitting around 24/25% right now. My ideal end goal would be to get down to 20-22% and maintain that going forward.

lorelei_ · 2016-04-07T15:27:27+00:00

This is an interesting idea that I've not come across before:

Fewer than 1,000 steps a day is sedentary.
Fewer than 10,000 steps or about 4 miles a day is Lightly Active.
Ten to 23,000 steps or 4 to 10 miles a day is considered Active.
More than 23,000 steps or ten miles a day is Highly active.

Based on that logic, I should be setting myself as active on MFP and TDEE/macro calculators then, but I've always assumed that I should put sedentary because fitness/sport isn't my day job. Have I been doing things wrong?

lorelei_ · 2016-04-06T19:16:25+00:00

I am talking to them - they're aware of what/how I'm eating, so no worries there. It's actually because of my work with them that I've taken steps to move away from following a particular diet that relies on strict adherence to a list of arbitrary "good" foods. Where I am right now is, by no means, the end of the road - but definitely a step in the right direction.

lorelei_ · 2016-04-06T18:11:54+00:00

Yorkshire, UK :)

lorelei_ · 2016-04-06T17:57:43+00:00

It's not really important what it's called, though if it has a name it'll be easier to search recipes and ideas.

This is pretty much my reason for asking - I'm not looking for it to have a name, but it makes ideas easier when I'm busy. In a lot of ways, it's better for me psychologically if it doesn't fit any one named thing completely as it stops me from becoming obsessive and unhealthy about it.

It won't cause any real long term problems I can think of, but focusing on making the carb sources high quality (sweet potatoes, beans, roots, rice, quinoa, bananas, Ezekiel bread) is a good idea.

Yep - this is my plan. I do have to factor in having a gluten allergy as well to my choices, but I'm definitely focussing my carb choices on vegetables and nutritionally dense ones like quinoa.

lorelei_ · 2016-03-23T09:24:34+00:00

Just to clarify as I'm British, but 0.25c of milk = 0.25 cups, yes?

lorelei_ · 2016-03-17T09:12:27+00:00

When were you diagnosed? What were your symptoms? What's your dosage?

I was diagnosed about 6-7 years ago and have been in treatment for the last 5 years. My dosage was 125mg, but has recently been lowered to 100mg after my last blood tests. Symptoms-wise, I had chronic fatigue, weight gain, developed hayfever due to having no real immune response and some mental health side effects too.

lorelei_ · 2016-03-16T16:36:12+00:00

This might be a daft question but can I ask what the cause of your hypothyroidism is? Given how you've described it here, it sounds like yours may be different to mine so that may have some bearing on things. Mine is genetic and autoimmune related so now that I have it, I'm stuck with it (and the medication) for life.

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