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| Weight Loss | No time to exercise. | Jan 18 2013 20:43 (UTC) |
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^^ Bang on. What you eat can also make a huge difference. Look to eat whole foods rather than processed, lots of vegetables and enough protein. Any exercise routine that you have to force yourself to start will be difficult to continue with. Look for active things that you actually enjoy doing and then build from there. You don't have to go from zero to 5 hard core workouts a week. Building the habit of moving your body to make it feel good is more important in the long run than burning an extra few hundred calories for a few weeks. The previous suggestions of yoga or dance party at home are great ideas ... anything that you find fun and enjoyable. We all struggle with not having the energy to workout. A few things I do to get around this are: ~ I start each workout with 10 - 15 minutes of stretching 'yin yoga' style. It releases endorphins and makes me feel good. ~ I give myself the out, if I just go and stretch and still don't feel like working out after I allow myself to leave. I've only actually wanted to leave after stretching a handful of times in the past 5 years. ~ I don't go hard all the time. On average each week, I have 2 heavy weight days, 2 lighter weight days and 2 cardio days. I also cycle through a 4 week change in intensity - week 1 = 100%; week 2 = 60%; week 3 = 80%; week 4 = 90% But as was said previously, most weight loss occurs in the kitchen and it is important to be eating enough or you can actually slow your progress! Focus on what you do have control of right now :)
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| Weight Loss | supplements for weightloss | Jul 07 2012 21:45 (UTC) |
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Fish oil is probably going to make the biggest impact. Rather than supplementing with supplements though, supplement with vegetables and you will see the biggest improvement in weight loss. |
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| The Lounge | pros & cons of living in a particular place | Jun 30 2012 00:50 (UTC) |
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I just bought a place in Maui, quit my job and am taking a sabbatical over the winter to hang out on the beach :) I spent about 8 weeks there last winter. So happy to be going!! Cost of living is about the same as Canada (where I'm from), there is some prejudice against whitey, but the majority of the people there are from somewhere else. I know a few people who have been there for 10+ years and are never going back. Actually one guy I know his family followed him - lol. There is now a direct flight to NY too. |
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| Weight Loss | Not losing weight... | Jun 27 2012 02:28 (UTC) |
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Add more whole protein sources and more vegetables to what you currently eat. |
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| Weight Loss | Hard advice please | Jun 26 2012 16:17 (UTC) |
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Sounds like you might be under eating during the day, which will cause nights when you have bowls of cereal and other snacks. What did you eat earlier in the day?
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| Weight Loss | Mistake in a Low Carb Diet - Lessons Learned | Jun 05 2012 01:43 (UTC) |
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Yes. Anyone who has experienced IBS or acid reflux (or just has a fat tummy) should read this book. Wheat is worse than I thought. And I already thought wheat was not a great choice. A few highlights from the book : the 'wheat' products we eat have been genetically modified so much in the last 50 years that the 'wheat' we eat wouldn't even survive as an organism without human intervention of fertilization and pest control. Some of the gluten proteins found in this genetically modified wheat are completely new proteins. When digested, the resulting polypeptides cross the blood brain barrier and bind to the brain's morphine receptors. Yep. That pizza really was making me high. And the highly digestible (high GI score) of 3/4 of the carbohydrate content of this wheat makes it not only a carbohydrate, but what the author refers to as a 'super carbohydrate'. A snickers bar has a far lower GI score than whole wheat bread. I highly recommend reading the book. |
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| Fitness | Excited! | May 31 2012 15:48 (UTC) |
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WOW!! And I was proud of my 130lb squats Monday - hahahaha!! You might want to look into olympic weight lifting - it's fairly technical, but OMG fun to throw weights around like that :) |
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| Weight Loss | How bad is "under-consuming," really? | May 31 2012 15:33 (UTC) |
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The best evidence for what your body needs is your hunger. It worked for us as our only measure for hundreds of thousands of years. If you're not hungry, don't eat. If you are questioning if you are 'somewhat hungry', then you're probably not hungry. Wait an hour and by then you'll likely be hungry. If you are hungry, eat. |
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| Fitness | how the heck do I start exercising?! | May 31 2012 15:15 (UTC) |
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First realize that this isn't true at all. Plenty of people lose weight without exercising. Body builders commonly say that abs or a six pack are made in the kitchen. Exercising is a great way to change your body however and improve your health. Key trying new things until you find something fun! |
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| Fitness | Personal Trainers...Yay or Nay? | May 24 2012 17:19 (UTC) |
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I've worked with PT's who are both good and bad - it really depends on the person and what you are trying to accomplish. For me I wanted someone who will push me that extra bit I wouldn't on my own and have me challenged and interested and engaged. I've been working out with my trainer for nearly 2 years twice a week. The last year we've been doing olympic lifting just for the hell of it - it's loads of fun and I never would have done it at my gym on my own. Having the appointment helps me ensure consistency too. On the other hand I've worked with trainers who were just the 'keep you company' variety in the gym and I didn't find much value in these trainers. If you're just looking for someone to go with and stay motivated with then a gym buddy might be a better option and cheaper. |
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| Weight Loss | Athlete- STUCK and frustrated!!! | May 23 2012 03:28 (UTC) |
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That's a problem with endurance training - it's difficult to lose body fat because of the calories required to train. A few things might help though: 1) in your workout drink include some protein powder on your long runs, this will help curb the body's catabolic tendency during long workouts. During short workouts use a BCAA drink. 2) eat the majority of your day's carbohydrates (50%+) within 2 - 3 hours of training - the sooner the better. 3) eat lots of lean protein and lots of vegetables. Lots. The concept that runners / endurance athletes need more carbs is wrong. More protein and more vegetables. 4) working out does not mean you get to eat crap. A post workout high carb meal might be a banana and hard boiled egg immediately and then chicken, broccoli and sweet potato within 2 or 3 hours - not pizza and pasta frenzy. |
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| Health & Support | Diagnosed with Crohn's Disease - FODMAPS diet recommended along with Meds? | May 12 2012 00:40 (UTC) |
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Bingo! I lived with IBS for 10 years, tested for everything from celiac to chron's with a negative result and doctors just wanted to give me drugs to handle it and dieticians just told me to eat more wheat, dairy, fruit ... needless to say it didn't help. I didn't give up and kept trying to find the answers on my own, eventually becoming a nutritionist (not a registered dietician) myself. The hardest thing is to change habits and food cravings, and it's best approached as an evolution rather than an all or nothing plan. Preparation ahead of time is very important as is finding things you really like to eat that are good for you. Any type of 'convenient food product' will probably be triggering. The good news is that once the inflammation has settled down there is a good chance that you may be able to on occasion incorporate back in some foods that trigger your symptoms now. A couple of guiding principles, you're probably going to be ok with any kind of lean animal protein - chicken, fish, beef, eggs. Cooked veggies will be easier to digest than raw, and if cooked still gives you gas try frozen or canned. Myself, raw spinach still has me clearing a room, cooked is better but still problematic, frozen and then cooked - no problemo :) I avoid grains the majority of the time and go for squash or sweet potato instead. Good luck! |
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| Motivation | Lost 25 lbs - still wearing the same pants :/ | May 08 2012 04:57 (UTC) |
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This is the perfect example of why simply calorie counting and reducing the number of calories you eat is most often not enough to achieve the results that you actually want - which isn't weight loss at all, it's changing your body shape. In order to get smaller you need to eat more whole protein sources at every single meal - as in chicken, fish, eggs or greek yogurt - not 'high protein bars' or 'high protein cereal'. You need to eat more vegetables - as in 8-10 servings a day. And you need to challenge your body. Lift weights. Run. Cycle. Move. From not exercising much to exercising regularly the difference between a size 16 and a size 10 for me was 12 lbs on the scale. The difference between a size 10 and a size 8 for me was also 12 lbs. |
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| Foods | Confused about my diet. | May 08 2012 04:34 (UTC) |
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You seem to be at a very reasonable weight for your height and age, may I suggest you focus not on weight loss but on changing your body composition to build more lean body tissues and muscle and lowering your % body fat? A couple of reasons why you're really hungry at night would be 1) there is very little dietary fat in the food you described. Fat is essential and not something to be afraid of as long as it is from natural foods like egg yolks, avocado, olive oil or dairy. 2) there doesn't seem to be enough calories for you Also, the more meals you cook for yourself (like your lunch) and the less packaged stuff (like your snack/bar/lean cuisine) the better your results will be. You also might want to consider adding a stronger protein source to your breakfast and snacks (hard boiled eggs?) |
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| Foods | Which "Diet" is the Best? | Apr 28 2012 04:10 (UTC) |
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The problem with analyzing a macronutrient breakdown is that people don't eat macronutrients. People eat food. Period. If a food doesn't make you feel good, don't eat it. Your body is telling you that it doesn't like it. It doesn't matter if it is a healthy food for other people if YOUR body doesn't like it. Eat mostly whole foods. If it has a nutritional label, it probably isn't a whole food. Lots of fruits and veggies is great. Stop eating when you are satisfied. Don't over indulge and overstuff yourself. That's all you really need to know. The rest your body will tell you if you listen to it. |
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| The Lounge | How can I motivate my son | Apr 12 2012 16:02 (UTC) |
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Sounds like he needs a reality check. If you don't change the things you are doing that enable him, he will not stop taking advantage of the opportunity. Tell him to use public transportation, go get a job and start paying rent (or get out). If you give him a few months head's up then he should be able to pay to fix his car before starting to pay rent. At 23 he is old enough to figure out how to do his own laundry, clean and cook for himself. If this sounds too harsh, think of it this way - if you allow him to stay the same you are dooming him. What good woman on this planet would want to have a guy who lives with his mom, has no job, pays no rent and his mom still does his laundry? No one you would want him to end up with anyways. Tough love. It's your only option.
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| Weight Loss | What are your thoughts on the Atkin's Diet (or any low carb diets in general)? | Mar 25 2012 16:14 (UTC) |
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If you look at the maintenance phase of atkins, and then the zone, and then south beach and then the USDA food recommendations you will see they are all the same thing. Whatever you call the diet, bottom line is most people need to eat more protein and more healthy fats (from avocado, olive oil, coconut oil ...). If you keep your calories the same and increase protein and fat, then by default you need to reduce carbs in order not to over eat. |
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| Foods | low calorie food products??? (; | Mar 25 2012 15:52 (UTC) |
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Spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, bell peppers ..... |
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| Fitness | Increasing frequency? | Mar 25 2012 15:40 (UTC) |
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As long as you listen to your body, you'll be fine. Be on the lookout for signs of fatigue ... being snappy and grumpy, craving foods you don't usually, not feeling as strong as usually. Some of the recommended ways of increasing volume include taking a 'recovery week' about every 4th week where you still work as intensely but with less volume. |
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