Posts by stormyheron4

Kevin Taylor38 said:is there really nobody who knows?

Look, you might just be sweating a lot. Especially on your face. If you sweat heavy, salt and other minerals can crystallize right on your skin as the moisture evaporates. It doesn't necessarily mean you're actually losing massive amounts of salt from your system.

On the flip side, if it is salt, it’s probably not even a bad thing. Think of it as your body's way of regulating blood pressure by flushing out excess sodium.

So, are you actually supplementing with minerals, sipping on some sparkling water, or just hitting your food with plenty of sea salt?

Some people are actually celebrating the hit on the S&P 500. They’re claiming the whole place is just a circus run by idiots anyway.

Good grief, this thing is massive. Who on earth actually sits down to read all this?

Man, go grab some new cleats because yours are clearly way too small. Your toe is smashing against the front, and that’s exactly why you’ve got that bruised eye.

Carol Wilson5 said:I completely agree with that, just like I mentioned earlier. It’s actually pretty alarming that I got a calculation like that from some "smart" American website—honestly, I feel like that kind of math should be illegal.

Believe it or not, this all happened in less than a week. And no, I am definitely not pregnant!

BMI isn't everything. Your body frame matters so much, which you can tell just by looking at wrist circumference, and I've been naturally tiny since birth. There's a massive difference depending on your bone structure. Being thin and being small are two totally different things. As far as being thin goes, the fact that I wore a 30C bra while weighing only 110 lbs speaks for itself; everyone I knew was shocked I had any curves at all at that weight. My former doctor actually sent me for blood work because he was worried about my "thinness," but the results were absolutely perfect—everything was totally normal. He told me then that he wasn't going to worry about the numbers anymore.

Honestly, that's the kind of response I expected. If something doesn't affect someone personally, they tend to think it couldn't possibly happen to anyone else.

Look, if you actually gained 4 pounds in just a few days, you'd have to eat way more than 4 pounds of food. Your metabolism burns energy and you lose stuff when you hit the bathroom, so you're constantly losing a chunk of whatever you consume.

Basically, over those few days, you would've had to shove at least 13 or 15 pounds of food down your throat, assuming your body absorbed every single bite, which is basically impossible.

Two things are likely here: either you didn't actually gain fat and you're just dealing with massive water retention (thanks to PMS, salty snacks, a full moon, or starting a new workout routine, etc.), or your scale is just lying to you. Personally, I'm leaning toward the scale being busted.

Roger Rodriguez said:I’m not sure what caused the sudden weight gain Carol Wilson5 mentioned, but I have to disagree with the points made above.
When I broke my leg two years ago, I gained six pounds in a single week. I couldn't believe it when I stepped on the scale. Sure, I wasn't moving much because of the cast, but trying to get around on crutches is exhausting work...
So, the theory that gaining three or four pounds in a week is impossible just isn't true.
But, like I said, I really don't know how someone's weight can spike so quickly without any changes to their diet or activity levels.

First off, she gained four pounds over several days.

Second, you put on three pounds in a week, but two of those were just the weight of the cast—maybe even more considering how big that thing was on your leg. That last pound was probably just inflammation in the tissue where the bone snapped.😁

Douglas Cook2 said:I’m with stormyheron4 on all four points here—it's been a while since I actually agreed with someone 😁, but they nailed it!

I’ll just add a few more numbers to help with that whole thin vs. overweight dilemma.

Look, at 120 lbs and 5'7", you're right on the edge of being classified as anorexic.

Your BMI is already sitting slightly under 19 with that weight (and 19 is basically the floor for BMI standards established back in the day), whereas for your age, it really ought to be somewhere between 20 and 25.

Bottom line? You're underweight right now.

(For context, I'm 5'4" and used to be 120 lbs before I had kids, and I was considered super slim.)

Of course you'd agree with me since you actually know what we're talking about. 😁

First off, there is zero chance that 110 pounds is your ideal weight.

Second, you didn't just magically gain four pounds overnight. It doesn't work like that. If you're seeing extra weight specifically around your stomach, you might actually be pregnant.

Third, take a second to actually process what I just said. Accept the facts, because they're true. Period.

And as for your sister? There is no way she put on twenty pounds in a few days unless she was lugging around a heavy bag of Quikrete on her back.

David Flores45 said:Basically, I can lift my left arm way higher or even reach down and grab my toes with it, but with the right one? No way. It just won't happen.

Is the diagnosis that the right pectoral muscle is completely missing, or is the muscle actually there but just totally underdeveloped? Because if it’s the second option, hitting the gym and training that side could definitely help fix things up.

Douglas Murphy46 said:thanks... I feel so dumb... I actually hate running because my cardio is just non-existent...🙏 🙏 👍 😉

Look, if you’re running to drop pounds, you have to go slow. You need to stay in that fat-burn zone where your heart rate stays low. It’s all about duration. A good rule of thumb? You should be able to hold a conversation the whole time without being able to sing a song. If you're gasping for air, you're working too hard and it's way too intense for weight loss. Honestly, grab a fitness tracker if you're serious about this.

By the way, out of all aerobic workouts, running is king for losing weight. Swimming just doesn't hit the same way. Water wears you out in a specific way that makes swimmers ravenous afterward, so they end up overeating. Runners usually find their appetite disappears instead.

Douglas Murphy46 said:Does anyone know how many minutes I should be working out daily (not counting running or aerobics) to drop 5 pounds? I mean stuff like skating, jumping rope, walking, cycling... ??????????????????????????????😢 😕:confuse d:😕 🤷 🤷 😕

Look, it's basically 70% diet and 30% workout if you want to lose weight. Everything you just listed—skating, jumping rope, biking, walking—that's all considered aerobic exercise. You should do those activities at a moderate pace for up to an hour whenever you can. My advice? Start slow. Increase your training time by just 10% each session, nothing more. Once you hit that one-hour mark, you're good to go. You don't need more than that.

Swing by the Recreation section; it's got everything you need to know there.

David Flores45 said:I’m totally missing a pec! I’ve got the chin, but zero muscle definition...

How much does that actually mess with your range of motion? Like, what can't you do with that arm now?

fadedmarlin402 said:I'm feeling the struggle too... what even is a "burst muscle"? 😕

Honestly, I’d bet it’s just some kind of developmental quirk rather than actually missing a whole chunk of pectoral muscle. It could be something like a flared ribcage or a slight chest wall deformity that just makes it look like his pecs are missing when the issue is really just his bone structure.

Which chest muscle are we talking about here? There are a few different ones to hit. Which one are you feeling like you're lacking?

wiredharbor22 said:As much as I appreciate being seen for who I am—unlike gentlehound9, who just labeled me a champion of stupidity—it seems to me that gentlehound9 might actually be more right than you... 😢

Last night, a man died about 25 feet away from me. He died. And here I am, worrying about little toes. Even if they are unsightly, it's such an insignificant matter that all I can really do now is 🤦.

I see you're finally starting to distinguish between what matters in life and the minor stuff—not even unimportant, just minor. Based on how you started this topic, I thought maybe those fingers of yours were scary enough to frighten little kids. 😂

If you actually had real, heavy problems, I think your fingers would be sitting somewhere at the very bottom of the priority list. Just look around. I see people digging through trash cans. Last night, I was talking to a homeless guy, and he told me he’s feeling the recession too because people don't give him cash like they used to. He said he's barely

Binge eating fueled by low self-esteem

The article basically says you don't need a full-blown clinical disorder to fall into this trap. Even just having shaky self-esteem is enough to drive someone to eat way more than they actually need.

So, I spotted some 5lb tubs of GNC chocolate whey at my gym this morning $144. I’ve seen people online claiming their whole lineup is total garbage, but honestly, compared to brands like Gold's Gym or Optimum Nutrition, this stuff isn't even pricey. I really don't get why everyone makes such a big deal about their prices being too high 🤷

Look, as long as it's just the engine acting up, you're fine. Once it starts talking back to you, then we've got a real problem.

Jessica Brown7 said:That’s exactly what I was thinking. What could it even be?

Most likely nothing at all. I know this one girl who constantly heard this high-pitched ringing in her ears, but she was perfectly healthy. She went through every single test you can imagine and they found absolutely nothing. The only issue was that the sound totally drove her crazy. It just got under her skin so much.

So, I’ve got my ears plugged up and everything, right? Total silence. But for some reason, I can still hear an engine running. Definitely doesn't feel normal to hear a motor when your ears are blocked like that.