My Diet & Exercise Thread

[Hoosiermomma]

I have about 20 lbs to lose but can never seem to make any headway. I exercise, hardly ever sit down, eat right, and still can't lose.

So instead of focusing on losing I am just going to focus on how I feel (fit, healthy, etc). I'm hoping to get in good enough shape to sign up for our local 'Flying Pig' marathon this year.

 

[Boyd]

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This is the one I'm using for a guideline

http://health.msn.com/dietfitnesswellnesscenter/

I know what Chemo can do to a body. A moderate diet and eating healthy usually means the same thing though. I hear you on the ice cream, my vice is my black velvet and coke

If I follow my diet plan though....... I am cutting that out. I'll just not have any of that stuff available in the house.

 

[LovinMyPeeps]

I am so all over this. I need to lose about 45 pounds

. I was training for a triathalon, broke my knee and turned to pizza to make me feel better. I was in need of losing about 50, but so far I'm down 6. Is there a time frame were all trying to do this in or is it a slow and steady wins the race???

 

[Boyd]

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My optimistic goal is 2lbs a week so for 45 or so you're looking at 22 1/2 weeks

For me it'll be a long process

 

[CoyoteMagic]

My short term goal is 28lbs. I've got a little over a 100 to loose. I'm gonna take it in 10% steps.

I need for the weather to cool off (can't believe I'm saying that) so I can go out and walk again. Right now with the heat and my sucky health don't go together. My endo wants me to walk 30 min a day. I'm hoping for 5 to start. Come next summer I plan to walk from Charlotte to Waynesville, NC. That will be my summer vacation. PLUS I want to do Relay for Life next spring, as I'm not going to be able to the Avon walk I had planned in Oct

 

[StupidBird]

Hiya. I don't know, can I join? I tried several help diet sites, but I can't find one to personalize for food allergies. I tried the one mentioned earlier, but it doesn't have the foods I usually eat. But that's not really the issue.
I know what I should be eating.
More than that, I know what I should never be eating.
But I do it anyway. Eat what I know I'll pay for. Put off the exercises.
If some one sets down a plate, or its in the kitchen ready to eat, will power goes out the window.
HELP.

 

[Boyd]

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tell you what, tommorow I am starting my diet. I am going to do a few things once I get back from the store........

I am going to measure my chest and waist at the biggest point, post my weight, post my exercise and approximate calloric intake every evening by 6pm because I goto bed by 9pm EST.....

For me to loose 2lbs a week I need to be on 1200-1500 calories a day with my optimal at 1350ish. According to my doc and a great friend of mine from Cali, I need to change how I eat. I am going to initially use walking as a form of exercise because I don't want to gain muscle mass. Quite the opposite!

Lets all do this together! I am pretty sure if we are all honest and open about this it'll give us all a kick in the booty to ensure we stay on track!

 

[Bec]

The whole thing about losing weight is not dieting, it should be a lifestyle change! On a diet, you are sure to fail, if you change your outlook and eat the right things, you WILL lose weight. If I can do, anyone can do it! I have tried everything including, weight watchers, atkins, south beach, counting calories, pills..you name it I have tried it. I have the key now and it is working with no exercise at this point. I know I will have to do it, but I haven't yet and it is still coming off. I am full and satisfied all the time!


Here is a good site to help you track as you go!

https://www.50millionpounds.com/login.aspx




Edited: Bad spelling..lol

 

[hen-thusiast]

Count me in!!

Used to never have an issue with weight, then shattered my ankle, had five years of pain and suffering until they figured out it was put together wrong. THEN, had to have my ankle fused. When you can't be really active and your metabolism slows down the scale creeps up and up.

We'll succeed together.

 

[debilorrah]

I did great today. Only a few chips, half of a burger and then...... chocolate chip cookies. But that is all I had. Milk too. I love milk.