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Joined: 3/24/2009
Msg: 27 | |
| trying to lose weight, any help appreciated :D
Posted: 4/29/2009 10:17:10 PM | I hate jogging on treadmills, on the spot, or a track...I love going outside...even walking. i started my weight loss walking then speed up when I was comfortable and then started power walking for 20 - 30 mins and worked jogging into it and now I'm a full jogger for 45-60 mins. I also count my calories and lost 50 pounds in 4 months....then started school and yea plateaued for couple months and now schools done...I went out bought new pair of shoes for jogging...a YMCA membership for my fave class 2 times a week and trying to get into the strict calorie counting again lol
anyways
Thats alot of weight to lose so quickly 2 pounds a week is good. I'd advise lowering your calorie intake NOT by alot see a dietitian, and keep up with your walking to get into power walking, then into jogging  | |
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.lisa
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Joined: 3/24/2009
Msg: 29 | |
| trying to lose weight, any help appreciated :D
Posted: 4/30/2009 6:41:11 AM | Thanks hun, alot of hard work. Well that time the 50 came off fast and easy, I didn't work out that hardcore, but my diet was unreal and I was very strict on it. Now even with diet, I gotta work my ass off  . Diet isn't what the body only wants this time it wants me to work harder in the workouts, so been jogging for 60 mins. It is tiring and hard work and sucks lol but in the long run it'd all be worth it.....
I jog because I'm to lazy to walk 2 hours to burn the amount of calories in an hour jogging . I love it though, but yea weight loss is like a job...you need to focus, be patient, be wise, work hard...in the end you'll get a reward ..ok well maybe most jobs aren't like that but you get my drift | |
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Posted: 4/30/2009 7:03:13 AM | You have to be really committed to this goal since its just not a workout and diet plan but a complete change of life. I was an Army Recruiter for the past 2 years and helped a number of applicants surpass their goals and breeze through basic training (of all shapes and ages) without the aid of supplements.
Yes drink lots of water but not so much you over hydrate.
Stay away from large amounts of sugar, sodium, and potassium.
Eat several small meals a day instead of large meals.
Workout in the mornings with a set workout plan. Remember intensity versus time (i.e. running a mile over walking 3). Don't workout 3 hours before you sleep and get your 6-8 hours. Get someone who is FIT to get a pace. Cardio is key (don't lift heavy weights).
Reduce stress.
Don't avoid carbs! I can't say how much b.s. that really is. Just don't gorge on Uncle Ben's Rice bowls though. Your typical Chinese resturant white rice is great.
If you want to snack on something, choose an apple or a bowl of cereal. No bananas though.
Give yourself a little break about every 1 1/2 to 2 weeks at a time with something like a healthy hamburger. You still need a legit source of fats and oils.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Personal trainers abhor my free advice and training lol.
Good luck! | |
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Posted: 4/30/2009 12:49:03 PM | Hello r3db3ard here's all the best of luck in advance.....
There is going to be lots of great advice for you here and it may become a little confusing as to which is best for you but here is a book that I really do recommend for you to read... it is called 'I can make you thin' by Paul McKenna . It is such an easy book to read and can be read in a day... it is NOT a diet but it produces remarkable results and is packed with so much good advice, much of which you will say 'of course I should know that' we just need reminding and re-educating. It comes with a CD that if nothing else will give you the most restful half hour of your day. Promise me you will at least google it and next time you are in a bookstore just have a little flick through the pages.... it is very reasonably priced and you won't be wasting your money.
I heard about the book when I was taking a sauna with a friend and we got talking about weight loss... a man who was sitting in the sauna with us chirped in that his wife read a book and had lost 2 stone... he went on to say 'it isn't a diet... just read it and find out for yourself' I was very impressed.
One other tip I would like to offer is to write down your short term and long term goals ... write down at least 5 long term ones.... make them realistic and achievable and keep a daily journal of your progress... it will really help you to keep on track.
good luck and keep us posted on how you get on xx | |
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Posted: 5/1/2009 12:46:19 AM | | Lisa..... great job on your weight loss. Hope you don't mind me asking, but how many pounds were you overweight in the beginning? How many calories per day did you eat and did you mainly walk and jog? The reason I ask, there's a girl at work about 25, 5'5" and probably 230. I think shes a cute girl, but some of the young guys I work with says she looks terrible. I would love to encourage her to start dieting, exercising and lose weight and see what the guys think about her then. I see her all the time, but never talk to her so it would be awkward to say anything about it - it might upset her, make her cry, or she might turn me in. Still, I would love to see her lose weight. | |
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Posted: 5/1/2009 3:36:27 AM | Hi R3,
Without knowing you, my advice would be to join a weight loss group as well as any gym memberships you may obtain (Weight Watchers, etc.). I know it would cost money and time, but a good support group is essential for most people in your position to help educate them on how to not only lose the weight now, but how to eat right for life. Dieting to lose weight is great, but it is a waste of time if you are not prepared to maintain your goal weight once you reach it. These groups also allow the person to meet with people who struggle with their weight as well, so that they can talk through issues and get valuable tips on what works and what does not.
Please don't fall into the trap of trying to push yourself too hard, because that is how most diest fail. If you look at it as a lifestyle change and set reasonable goals, you will be better off for the rest of your life.
Also, be proud that you are taking the steps to live healthy. I'll be pulling for you! | |
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Posted: 5/3/2009 6:21:05 PM | eat often (4-6 times a day snacking on something), but try and eat small portions.
get used to not eating until you feel stuffed.
Take up a sport or activity you like. There's plenty of workout vids online. Maybe just try and lose 8 or so lbs in the 1st month. (you'll probbaly be putting on muscle too)
vary your exercise and take it easy so you don't injure yourself.
*****Take it easy on your knees and other joints in the beginning weeks! ****
also, try to hang out w/ some people who also care about fitness or get a buddy to help out. If you've got people supporting you, you'll be more successful.
Try and set out a plan to work out at least 30 minutes a day doing something. At least 3 times a week, get a decent 30 minute + workout in. | |
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.lisa
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Joined: 3/24/2009
Msg: 35 | |
| trying to lose weight, any help appreciated :D
Posted: 5/3/2009 6:52:28 PM | hahaha well won't say my weight here, but I was morbidly obese....put it this way; once I get to my goal weight I've lost 120 pounds, so technically a whole woman lol. The amount of calories is very important and I would suggest she start at 1800 for about 2 months and work down by 200 till she's at a weight where her body can adapt to small number, but not too low. I eat 1300 calories a day...5 meals a day 3 main 2 snacks and before 8pm. I worked down slowly by 200 so 1800 for 2 months then 1600 for 2 months, 1400 for 2 months then plateaued because I started school and yano college stress, so I didn't workout or count anymore lol. I won't go lower than 1300 cause lot of people forget...once all the weight is gone you have to raise it up to "maintain" and that I heard is the **** for ppl, not losing lol....at my biggest I walked for an 1//2 hr regularly for about oh a good 2 months and then started power walking for 20 mins for 2 months, and then started jogging 3-5 mins and worked up...well I'm screwed cause you're supposed to jog extra 5 mins every 3-4 weeks, I'm just a freak and went from working up to 10 mins into 30 mins lol then was doing that...when I started again recently after 8 month plateau as I mentioned I started again with 30, then did 45 mins for 2 days and now I'm jogging an hour...BUT I wouldn't recommend anyone with health probs to do what I did. I'm fat outside, but my inside is like a horse hhhaahha so I have no health probs.
I'd recommend you tell her to join the YMCA and attend the stability ball classes. I'm starting them again this week 2 times a week and then tell her to walk and increase as I've stated...MOST IMPORTANT....diet's don't work. To lose weight being so big you have to shrink your stomach, and I didn't want no tummy tucks or bands wrapped around my stomach...I also think thats the easy way out and starving. Anyways yea tell her can still eat anything she wants, healthy is way better of course lol, but you can eat 1800 worth of chocolate and lose lol I highly do not recommend that but yea...tell her to start at 1800 and work down, if she's drops too much too fast her body will go into shock. and under 1200 is just sick and people should never play with their health like that. Anyways let her read this and tell her it's not as hard as people say once the motivation and commitment is there. I have a before and now pic, I'm not anywhere close to complete, but I'm very proud of how far I've gotten. Oh and if she struggling with the calories, weight watchers is the same deal but more simplified.
or she can always get a wii and get the Gold's Gym cardio workout and it's boxing woo hooo so much fun I'm hooked lol
the stabilty ball classes are amazing..those balls are heaven sent seriously...most of my weight lost was from doing that 2 days a week at the YMCA for an hour, hence why I'm going back. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2009 3:52:17 PM | Lots of good info, but I find airdog82's suggestion not to lift heavy weights kinda curious for losing that much weight and for a guy, I assume that you want to have an upper body....
At some point, you will need to do strength training or you will hit a huge plateau from slow muscle loss from a lot of cardio.....I hit after my 4th or 5 month...add weights and more intense cardio and weight went down faster than ever... | |
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Posted: 5/4/2009 11:59:28 PM | OP, I am kind of where you are right now: at the beginning and it can be over whelming with so much information, diets, etc out there. For me thinking about how many pounds I need to lose (over 90#) is too much for my brain to take in so my focus is on changing how I eat and moving my body. Mind you this struggle isn't new, but each day that I feel more and more short of breath and in pain just tells me now is the time to make real some changes. Being obese and unhealthy is hard. Getting better is even harder. I tell myself, "Yes, I can" and I keep it movin'.
This is what I am doing thus far:
1. Saw my doctor for complete work up.
2. Started letting go of the resistence to change. Stop comparing my self to others.
3. Made myself accountable to a friend show already lost 50 pounds.
4. Began cooking my meals at home more.
5. Bought new sneakers and started walking.
6. Fixed my exercise bike and rode it.
7. Take my lunch and snacks to work.
8. Began to accept that, "Yes, I am fat and it is hard just to move but that is okay. I' am doing a little at a time. This is not a race or a contest. How long it takes is how long it takes."
9. F*** anyone who have only negative or destructive comments to my taking care of me.
10. Be kind and gentle to yourself. Do reward yourself and 'Pat" you ownself on the back for your efforts no matter how small.
Oh, just one more thing, the most profound thing for me was writing down what I eat and that really opened my eyes to how much carbohydrates, sodium and fat I was taking in even though my caloric intake didn't meet my daily needs.
OP, you can do this as so many other have. The best to you. HTH | |
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Posted: 5/19/2009 1:55:45 AM |
need to alternate cardio with strength training. veryy important. i try to do about an hour of cardio 3 times a week. an hour of strength 2 times a week
this is very true you cant lift/strength train everyday due to the fact that ur muscles have to have time to rebuild to get bigger and stronger
when i was in football i lifted every other day and ran about a mile a day if not more i would gain about 20 pounds during the summer from gettin lazy but within id say 3 weeks of football starting up again just following that i would have it all off again
another good thing is creatine available at gnc only thing is its not cheap about 75$ for a 30 day supply my fav is size on the tropical punch it taste decent opposed to most | |
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Posted: 5/19/2009 2:28:41 PM | I believe that 90% of the equation is diet and that can stop your progress. You also need to figure out exactly how many calories you need and the correct ratios of protiens/carbs/fats. If you email me I can give you how many calories you need.
I would suggest using a 40/30/30 protien/Carbs/fats approach and monitor what you eat using a free site like myfitnesspal.com to log what you eat.
Doing that allows you to monitor and make adjustments.
Also accountability is key to succeeding and I recommend joiningg an online support group. I joined Beachbody and its great. I can login my workouts and get help from others. Its free and you can signup from fitbodynews.com/free.php
Also be careful when going on high protien diets as excess protien can be converted into glucose which can then be turned into fat if its not being burned. You really don't need to take more than 1 gram of protien per lb of body weight.
Losing 2 lbs a week is good but the problem is that you won't be able to keep it consistant so losing 80 lbs in 8 months may not be a realistic goal. Also what are you losing? There are a lot of skinny fat people walking around.
You need to figure out what your body fat is versus lean muscle. Remember muscle burns fat.
Hope this helps. | |
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Posted: 5/19/2009 2:49:22 PM | I tried to read all the advice, they all sound wonderful. The only thing I am not sure if anyone stressed is not to go out and run a mile or something the first day or something else that really pushes you. What will happen if you don't start out gradually, is your body will hurt and not only will it be more difficult the next day, but the next day to the point where you take a day off and that turns into a couple more days and you quit. Start slow, don't push. Add gradually. Make sure you stretch really well. Part of a good exercise program is stretching, getting the oxygen to all your body parts to get the metabolism working.
Use soup cans to start lifting. Really starting small is doing something. Push ups, sit ups, jumping jacks, lunges, and so many more exercises need no equipment at all.
There are sites on line that you can chart your progress. I only do yoga, so I never used one but have seen them when I have checked my bmi.
I say stay clear of anything creamy. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Lots of small meals are better than large meals.
Best of luck in your lifestyle change! | |
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Posted: 5/19/2009 4:00:18 PM | i had put on weight during my second marriage, took it off, then after a three year relationships slowly "going south", i realized i had gained it back again. i have a lot on my plate and to really eat right, i knew i would not pull it off. so, i joined jennie craig. there is a time period, after which the food is discounted, plus an extra ten percent off when you reach your goal weight. so, the trick is, at least on my plan, to set a lower goal to get the discount and afterwards just keep losing more. although they appear to market more to women, there are a number of men who come to their location near me. i suppose, it would be more expensive, so maybe they would help you pad the food items with simple things, as men usually consume more calories than women. the point is that, for me, they gave me a really good start and their frozen food tastes great. i was only "hungry" the first week or so, as they teach you to pad your diet with gobs of non caloried items or low calorie items. their main foods however, are delicious and even include items such as macaroni and cheese and breaded fish fillets with fries. the trick is in lesser portions and i assume baking versus frying.
now i am starting to get a personal trainer and want to very slowly lose twenty more. i've got the hourglass figure, so i'm feeling pretty good about myself now, but the next twenty will seal the deal and make me even healthier. typically they target 1-2 pound weight loss per week. some weeks it's more, some less and there is usually a five pound range for me.
i've learned that one night of salt (which i love and also have low blood pressure), can add 3-5 pounds! an allowed glass of wine, needs a lot of water to chase it down and get it out of my system. even though the calories are okay, they go straight to weight gain whereas other foods of the same calories may not.
most important is to check your thyroid and not just t3 and t4,but also for autoimmunity and hashimoto's thyroiditis. if you go to about dot com and look up thyroid, there is a regular column which explains that the more up to date research shows the normally accepted range needing severe tweaking. it often takes ten years for such research to be accepted by the mainstream practitioner's!
i am learning to slowly eat out and take a day or so off to cook for myself here and there, slowly learning the tricks. it's one thing to hear and read, another to adjust your auto pilot. i assume you already know that coffee and artificial sweetneers will make you more hungry. for me, when i do start to do all my own cooking, there will always be something pre-prepared so i don't resort to stuffing my face w/o thinking--should i suddenly be ravenous because i could not eat at the proper time (before hunger sets in or i get "hypoglycemic").
at any rate, that is in case you find you cannot do it on your own, if you are too busy or not vigiliant enough. the jennie craig food is really good. they have take out non frozen foods as well, although they are not as good as their frozen foods and their snacks. the trick is to not go off, until you slowly adjust your cooking and eating habits. i've been been on six months and plan to stick with it, as long as i can. this is not one of those immediate gratification weight losses, that once off, i'll start to gain again. i am really committed to this. fell off the wagon once and gained a good six pounds in three days. it was a wake up call for me. i was able to regain my original loss in three more days. i now see how easy it would be to gain back. so, it has to become auto pilot and i must take this seriously for life! once the next twenty come off, i will learn a "mainntenance program" which will allow more calories, but i want to choose them "wisely". | |
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Posted: 5/19/2009 4:36:40 PM | OP, I was in your shoes 5 years ago. I'm 6'2" , and weighed 270 lbs. I had to do something. I found the book "Fit for life." It made complete sense. I then took a blank sheet of paper. It looked like this:
Monday [] [] [] [] and so on>
Tuesday [] [] [] and so on>
I did this for the 7 days of the week. In each of the blocks I wrote what I ate and the time of day. I went about my normal routine. Boy was I shocked. Starting the following week, I replace one of the 'bad' items with a piece of fruit and keept it that way, forever. When I had lunch, it was a 6" subway sub, not McD's. I slowly weeded out the bad things over time. I now weigh 208, and feel great. PLEASE, do not put a time table on your weight lost. What happens when you reach that point? Most go back to old habits! Christie Alley ring a bell. She went off the program she was on, and ballooned right up. You are striving for a lifestyle change, not a diet. I wish you the best. Weight loss is 85% eating. | |
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Posted: 5/22/2009 4:33:07 PM | Hey there, i've been chunky all my life. My friend just lost 80 lbs and looks amazing. What she told me to do is to watch the calories on the packages. you have to decrease the carbs big time. I eat alot of stir frys, can't stop the rice. pickles, mustard, lentils, garlic, broccoli, cauliflower, certain veggies help, coleslaw in the bag makes a good stir fry, onions, cabbage. More veggies and fruit, more water and green teas help. in two months i lost 17 lbs following her tips. It came off my thighs. A good cleanse also helps.
Eat a couple of prunes per day and beann sprouts in any thing helps. stop fried foods, and you don't need to join a gym. walk in the mall or the great outdoors. | |
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Posted: 5/28/2009 4:52:31 AM | I think you really have to do a lifestyle change. I came across this website that had some interesting stuff about overeating and cravings and binge eating. fitnutforever.com.
It definitely helped me. | |
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Posted: 5/28/2009 7:42:33 PM | i got online to site called my fitness pal, its easy to use and ive stuck with this site. imagine my surprise when i found out that i was not eating enough, 600 calories or less per day wasnt enough, so im starting to figure that out. i also go out every night with my dog harley. we walk at least 35 minutes every night, and some nights we walk more. im starting to lose inches, but only a few pounds, and ive been really vigilant about it for about 3 weeks now. im doing it the safe way. i had a heart attack 4 years ago caused by smoking, so i quit. but i did gain weight, i just have to remember that i gained that weight(about 65 pounds) over a period of 4 years,so its going to take time and effort to do it. get your mind set on youre going to do, and stay with it,even when the scale says you havent lost pounds, you might just be losing inches and building muscle. so good luck and keep us posted on how you are doing, ok   | |
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Posted: 5/28/2009 7:49:37 PM | | i liked your advice thats what ive started figuring out. i realized i wasnt eating enough, about 600 calories per day, so ive gotta eat more. but i have to be careful of what i eat. ive never been real big on friuts, because they upset my acid reflux, but ive decided that one or two tums after eating fruit is gonna be worth it. i told my son we are getting about ten different kinds of friut the next time we go to the store. i do have a question that maybe you can answer for me i go for walk every night with my dog for at least 35 minutes, sometimes more, and tennis shoes seem to make my feet around the ankles swell a little, but flat shoes dont seen to do it as bad. is it all right to keep wearing cavas like shoes while exercising walking? just thought id ask. | |
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