Posts by anniebaker2008

I have a lot of stretch marks - but I suddenly realised yesterday that they have faded a lot. I have been using an intensive moisturiser every day when I get out of the shower for about a year because my skin is dry.

It is not an expensive moisturiser either - very basic petroleum jelly ... it seems to work better than any of the fancy stuff!

Here is an article about Ultra Cycling, it discusses anti-oxidants, bone density and the "limited heartbeats" theory.

http://www.ultracycling.com/training/ultra_he alth.html

It looks like keeping a balance is the important thing.

Well I am no cardio expert but i does not sound like it is that good for you. You are putting your body under stress.

What are you hoping to achieve? In the long term, moderate aerobic exercise is probably going to be more beneficial.

I read somewhere that top athetes e.g. professional marathon runners do not live as long as "normal" people because of the stress their hearts have been under. I am not 100% sure if that is true, but it makes sense. You can go too far with exercise.

I think it depends on the time of day you feel most energetic. For me that is about 3 -5 pm, so I am going to put the most effort into my workout then and get the most out of it.

If you feel you have a lot of energy at 9 pm, go for it. If you dread working out then, maybe you should consider scheduling it for another time of the day.

Add some parsley to your meal - it will help eliminate the water.

Or drink water with some lemon juice added.

You know what, I have been drinking a couple of glasses of wine a night for a few years now, just a kind of habit. But then the doctor said my red blood cell count was high which can be bad news healthwise .... I have realised that even if the alcohol does not affect your behavior or your life in any way, regular drinking is BAD for you. It will slowly damage the system inside out and you won't even know it's happening.

So get him to talk to a doctor about it maybe, and try to cut down slowly till he is drinking just a few nights a week, and then only in moderation - that level of drinking should be fine.

Keep going with the training 5 days a week - unless your muscles are aching too much or you are sick!

I try to do cardio 5-6 days a week :)

Original Post by gi-jane:

The whole reason why people trying to lose weight are advised to 'eat more fruit and vegetables' is that they are very low in calories but high in bulk.  Especially true for vegetables. 

 You can eat as many vegetables as you want! Be more careful with fruit though because of the sugar content.

Well I am puzzled!

What I would suggest is increasing your exercise. Maybe if you join a class doing some intense cardio, this might help give things a kick start. Try walking at a faster pace, and fit in a workout first thing in the morning if possible - a quick jog round the block, or some situps/trampoline/jumprope/jumping jacks, to encourage the fat-burning.

If you have been eating 1300 calories every day for months on end, and do exercise too, and are losing NO weight, you must not have enough of a deficit. Hope that helps!

OK, if you have been eating 1300 calories a day + doing an hour of exercise most days for 3 months, you SHOULD be losing weight.

Even in starvation mode - for that long a time you will eventually lose weight because the body needs to burn something to function.

I am wondering what exactly you are eating each day. Are you SURE it's only 1300 calories? Do you count all drinks, every spoonful of sugar, do you keep an eye on portion sizes? Maybe you are eating/drinking more than you think.

Do you drink alcohol? This can prevent the calories from being burned.

If you eat a lot of dairy and meat, try subsituting it for fish, pulses and vegetables. What you are doing now obviously is not working - try something new!

Best of luck! :)

Why not take some friends and go on a weekend hike. Walk 40 miles, then see what your weight is after a great weekend away.

Maybe your body needs a bit of a shock, like some really intense exercise. And make sure not to eat extra!

You could also try going on a detox diet for a few weeks if you are very determined - e.g. no alcohol or caffeine, lots of water and fresh fruit/vegeables/seeds. that should help reduce the cellulite.

I'm 29 and have problems with insomnia occassionally, here are my tips:

- First of all, your mom is right about avoiding drugs. You will become dependent on them and regret what you started!

- When you find you cannot sleep, don't stress about it. If you feel like lying in bed and letting your mind drift, do this and tell yourself it really does not matter if you fall asleep or not - you will just enjoy relaxing/resting. If you feel bored and restless, get up and do something for a couple of hours, e.g. read a book. Don't worry about sleep. Go back to bed when you feel ready.

The more you stress about insomnia, the worse it will get. Try to look at it positively as a few extra hours to do things rather than a frustrating situation.

- Try using lavender oil, it is relaxing and might help you fall asleep. I put a few drops on my pillow.

- Do plenty of exercise during the day. You will be physically tired and fall asleep more quickly.

- If anything is on your mind when you go to bed, write it in a diary.

- Go to bed at the same time every night and get up at the same time - develop a routine.

- Eat three healthy meals a day, don't overeat or restrict food. It will not really be having an effect on your sleeping patterns.

I hope that helps!

Try mixing it up a bit to start losing weight again. In addition to your daily walking do something that will get your heartrate higher, e.g. jogging or aerobics, a couple of times a week for an hour. You could also try swimming.

Eat 1500 one day, then 2000 the next. This stops your body getting into a routine and you should lose those extra few lbs.

Drink ice water to burn off a few extra calories - your body uses energy to warm it up.