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| Weight Loss | would like information/peoples stories/tactics | Oct 11 2009 19:08 (UTC) |
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I'm another "all or nothing" kind of person, but have learned to temper it to some degree. I work long hours and travel a lot, so I have a hard time scheduling set workouts. I do better with friends, but for the same reasons, that doesn't seem sustainable, either. What I've found has worked best for me lately is a particular product. It does require a bit of investment. I promise I do not work for this company or the product, but do believe in it. I have been using the Wii Active DVD (by EAS). It does require having a Wii system, but not the Wii Fit. It has pre-programmed workouts that only require 20-40 min per event, depending upon what level (easy, medium or hard). They have a 30-day challenge pre-set; it bases the workouts on two days on, one day off. It comes with a resistance band, and that's pretty much all you need if you have the Wii remote and nunchuck. What I love is that if I miss a day, it just moves the workouts forward. It also has a survey that checks energy, stress, rest and other levels, and can adjust the workouts accordingly so you don't feel beat up. I'm able to do the workout in my den, with minimal equipment, when I feel like it, and it's a good workout, but not to the point of killing me. Finally, I can bring the DVD with me when I travel. It has built-in goal-setting/tracking and "recognition" of success. Frankly, as someone who is not a great fan of exercise, I truly find this enjoyable as well as effective. Finally, I give myself a break. If I'm just too tired or if I really want to eat something, I do it knowing the trade-off is longer workouts or a little longer to my goal. I've lost 25lbs in the past year, and have 18 to go. My goal is to reach that by February 1. |
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| Weight Loss | I know I have posted about this before, but this is getting out of hand... | Oct 10 2008 13:24 (UTC) |
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I know people feel differently about this, but I absolutely weigh myself every day. It was the best way for me to find out how much my weight could change in a day, which sometimes was as high as 6-7 lbs. Unless you know your body cycles really well, I think the scale is a good educator. Just know what you're likely to see, learn from it, and don't let it scare you. I think the suggestion of setting a top end check point makes a lot of sense as well. If I have a big swing, and I don't see it coming back into check within 2-3 days, then I shift calories. Finally, if you take any medications, that can also have an impact. |
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| New Members | **New Member forum Meet N Greet** | Oct 08 2008 02:31 (UTC) |
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1. Calorie Count Name (user id): kfergie1911 2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Kathie 3. Age & Sex: 49 female 4. General Location: Colorado 5. Married? Single? married 6. Kids? Furbabies? 2 step-daughters 7. Favorite color? depends on time of year 8. Favorite movie? Gladiator 9. Hobbies? reading, competitive shooting 10. Favorite Snack? varies 11. Favorite Beverage? coffee 12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? willpower, crazy schedule 13. Weight/Fitness Goal? approx. 40 lbs./toned and stronger 14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dealing with spiders 15. How did you find Calorie Count? browsing 16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? I'm the yoyo poster child -- that's the bad news... good news is I was successful before, and I know I can be again with help. Sorry - couldn't get rid of extra lines... |
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