wagtail
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Okay, I started using some free fitness aps...
I use this site for tips and things. It's great! http://thesweatybetties.com/<BR>
And the app I use is Lose It!
Yes you're going to gain your weight back. It's annoying to keep a food diary. I'm getting pudgy (my friends laugh but I think of it as unhealthy more than vanity) lately due to me slacking. I try to keep a schedule of spin class 3 times a week and I use my pilates machine 2 times a week because whew lawd that does hurt but in a good way. I try to stay on a high protein diet. I don't worry about carbs. I don't deny myself. I just make sure I get my work outs in.
Don't beat yourself up if you decided to eat from all the food trucks at the carnival over the weekend. Just get back on a plan. Make sure it's a realistic one. Not crazy "I only eat at 2pm and then if I'm good I'll eat a block of cheese with ranch on it." Your body will pay you back for that crap. 🙂
And the app I use is Lose It!
Yes you're going to gain your weight back. It's annoying to keep a food diary. I'm getting pudgy (my friends laugh but I think of it as unhealthy more than vanity) lately due to me slacking. I try to keep a schedule of spin class 3 times a week and I use my pilates machine 2 times a week because whew lawd that does hurt but in a good way. I try to stay on a high protein diet. I don't worry about carbs. I don't deny myself. I just make sure I get my work outs in.
Don't beat yourself up if you decided to eat from all the food trucks at the carnival over the weekend. Just get back on a plan. Make sure it's a realistic one. Not crazy "I only eat at 2pm and then if I'm good I'll eat a block of cheese with ranch on it." Your body will pay you back for that crap. 🙂
Posted by Rabbit
Try MyFitnessPal.
I used it to lose 35 lbs... Of which I gained 20 back when I tried to change meds 😢
But any-who, it works quite well.
I really like that one! Ah I gained 15 pounds one time because I was sick and had to take a steroid pack. Stupid meds!
Yes Nads, I'm sure the Fishies can be comfortable on this one too lol
Everyone else - kissmygrits and rabbit, thanks for the app tips... Both super wise advice too.
Yeh, the main head space issue I have at the moment is slacking off, getting pudgy and losing hope lol
But you're right, it's all about getting back up eventualrtly
Everyone else - kissmygrits and rabbit, thanks for the app tips... Both super wise advice too.
Yeh, the main head space issue I have at the moment is slacking off, getting pudgy and losing hope lol
But you're right, it's all about getting back up eventualrtly
Also, the only other thing I'm trying which may not be practical for everyone- work-wise/ families etc is I try not to eat either after 6.30pm or at least three hours before bed...
It's the main thing that does wonders for me sleep-wise and weight-wise but it's the most difficult- not for lack of initiative but socially etc it can be hard to stick with.
It's the main thing that does wonders for me sleep-wise and weight-wise but it's the most difficult- not for lack of initiative but socially etc it can be hard to stick with.
Hey rabbit, I have started using My Fitness Pal and it's great! if anything for just becoming mindful of what I eat, but I'm a bit concerned that the minimum of 1200 calories it isn't enough. I reset it for 1480 which is my recommended BMR instead so get what I need...
Maybe for short term weight loss but I wana be HEALTHY too...
Anyone got any advice for me—
I'm worried it could turn into an obsession and I don't like the idea to be honest.
Maybe for short term weight loss but I wana be HEALTHY too...
Anyone got any advice for me—
I'm worried it could turn into an obsession and I don't like the idea to be honest.
Posted by kissmygrits
I use this site for tips and things. It's great! http://thesweatybetties.com/<BR>
And the app I use is Lose It!
Yes you're going to gain your weight back. It's annoying to keep a food diary. I'm getting pudgy (my friends laugh but I think of it as unhealthy more than vanity) lately due to me slacking. I try to keep a schedule of spin class 3 times a week and I use my pilates machine 2 times a week because whew lawd that does hurt but in a good way. I try to stay on a high protein diet. I don't worry about carbs. I don't deny myself. I just make sure I get my work outs in.
Don't beat yourself up if you decided to eat from all the food trucks at the carnival over the weekend. Just get back on a plan. Make sure it's a realistic one. Not crazy "I only eat at 2pm and then if I'm good I'll eat a block of cheese with ranch on it." Your body will pay you back for that crap. 🙂
Cool, I'm not even remotely that active! I've noticed even with following a low calorie or calorie county thingy (whatever) my diet is high in fats and carbs and I don't know how to turn that around... I work like 70 hours a week I don't know how to change what I put in my mouth! Don't get me wrong it's not a drastically unhealthy diet it's just I'm doing something not right I guess, it's all in my head, I'm trying to change that. I do a brisk walk for about half an hour everyday and a little bit of high energy cardio sporadically but I would love to do more exercise rather than eyeball my food intake you know? I'm just really lazy after a long day... So what do I do—
So let me give you some perspective from someone who's learned all the science behind this stuff.
One, eating after a specific time has been debunked. Your body works 24-7 and eating at specific times doesn't mean anything. It will process food the same at 5pm as it will 11pm.
High protein is not necessary and if anything will make you GAIN weight. Unused protein gets reverted to fat as well. All this rawr protein bullshit that society has embraced is pure ignorance. Unless you are an elite athlete or someone with special dietary needs that needs to consume more protein than average, the average American gets more than enough protein in their diet- usually within one meal.
That said, diet is just as important as exercise. You'd need to show an example of your daily food intake in order for it to be addressed in your question. You can't expect anyone to answer what you're doing wrong if you can't provide examples.
When you do resistance exercises, it's not about time, but repetition. High weights low reps = bulk. Low weights and high reps = more strength less bulk. Standard run of the mill sets would be 8-10 reps per set resistance exercise.
Your number one magical exercise that will guarantee fat burn? Cardio! The one thing everyone neglects and forgets. At least 60 minutes a day on a daily basis.
One, eating after a specific time has been debunked. Your body works 24-7 and eating at specific times doesn't mean anything. It will process food the same at 5pm as it will 11pm.
High protein is not necessary and if anything will make you GAIN weight. Unused protein gets reverted to fat as well. All this rawr protein bullshit that society has embraced is pure ignorance. Unless you are an elite athlete or someone with special dietary needs that needs to consume more protein than average, the average American gets more than enough protein in their diet- usually within one meal.
That said, diet is just as important as exercise. You'd need to show an example of your daily food intake in order for it to be addressed in your question. You can't expect anyone to answer what you're doing wrong if you can't provide examples.
When you do resistance exercises, it's not about time, but repetition. High weights low reps = bulk. Low weights and high reps = more strength less bulk. Standard run of the mill sets would be 8-10 reps per set resistance exercise.
Your number one magical exercise that will guarantee fat burn? Cardio! The one thing everyone neglects and forgets. At least 60 minutes a day on a daily basis.
A tip for trying to change diet. Add more fruits and vegetables to your diet.
Keeping a diary helps because you can see where you need to cut back. It's hard to do a massive change which is why going on a diet fails for a lot of people. You're changing too much too fast.
So start off with fried food, for example. Start off by limiting yourself to 2-3 times a week if you find that you're eating it 4-5 times a week.
Maybe the following week drop it to 2 only.
The week after drop it to 1-2 times a week.
Again, the following week, try to limit yourself to once a week.
From there continue to keep it at least once a week or less. When you wean yourself from specific thing one or two at a time, it makes it easier to change your eating habits. It's what got me from eating so much fast food/junk food to mostly fruits and veggies. It takes some time and self control, but the best part is that your body will start craving better foods and it won't be hard to choose to eat healthy.
What makes a change in diet so hard is one, people do too much too fast when it comes to diet changes, and two, you're essentially coming off an addiction. All those bad foods create an endorphin response which is why some suffer from lack of self control.
Also, while you're working on weeding out various foods in your diet, tack on fruits and veggies. When you make dinner, add a side of veggies to the plate. When eating lunch, add a piece of fruit as an option. When eating out, look for a better option than what you'd normally order.
And always ask yourself what you ate today before you decide on what to eat next. If you keep a mental checklist, it helps you make better choices.
"Well shit, I already had this sugary/junk food today, so I'm going to eat something healthier for this meal."
Keeping a diary helps because you can see where you need to cut back. It's hard to do a massive change which is why going on a diet fails for a lot of people. You're changing too much too fast.
So start off with fried food, for example. Start off by limiting yourself to 2-3 times a week if you find that you're eating it 4-5 times a week.
Maybe the following week drop it to 2 only.
The week after drop it to 1-2 times a week.
Again, the following week, try to limit yourself to once a week.
From there continue to keep it at least once a week or less. When you wean yourself from specific thing one or two at a time, it makes it easier to change your eating habits. It's what got me from eating so much fast food/junk food to mostly fruits and veggies. It takes some time and self control, but the best part is that your body will start craving better foods and it won't be hard to choose to eat healthy.
What makes a change in diet so hard is one, people do too much too fast when it comes to diet changes, and two, you're essentially coming off an addiction. All those bad foods create an endorphin response which is why some suffer from lack of self control.
Also, while you're working on weeding out various foods in your diet, tack on fruits and veggies. When you make dinner, add a side of veggies to the plate. When eating lunch, add a piece of fruit as an option. When eating out, look for a better option than what you'd normally order.
And always ask yourself what you ate today before you decide on what to eat next. If you keep a mental checklist, it helps you make better choices.
"Well shit, I already had this sugary/junk food today, so I'm going to eat something healthier for this meal."
Why I'm gona go ahead and just elect you my personal fitness coach Rocky! Amazing thank you for breaking it down for me like that, really cool!
So you're right I will give you an idea of what I eat all the time-
Brekky is a handful of rolled oats with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, Greek yogurt a spoon of honey and raisins.
Morning tea is usually a small cappucino and a bannana.
Snack is about ten roasted almonds and some cashews as well.
Lunch is almost always a salad roll or tuna on wholemeal with grilled cheese.
Dinner is anything from two minute noodles to a lamb roast with beans and mash or I do eggs with tomato, cucumber, spinach that sort of thing.
I do however always have desert - usually a couple of pieces of chocolate or a scoop of decadent ice cream...
If I have an alternative in the fridge though I will have that - fruit or yogurt etc
I do a brisk 30minute walk uphill if not everyday then nearly every day... and then I have an elliptical trainer I picked up for free from a garage sale.
I've upped my drinking water too, I have never drunk soft drink so that's never been an issue to cut out, it's not even a consideration.
The change in diet is not so much the issue it's the portion sizes I've been having trouble with.
So you're right I will give you an idea of what I eat all the time-
Brekky is a handful of rolled oats with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, Greek yogurt a spoon of honey and raisins.
Morning tea is usually a small cappucino and a bannana.
Snack is about ten roasted almonds and some cashews as well.
Lunch is almost always a salad roll or tuna on wholemeal with grilled cheese.
Dinner is anything from two minute noodles to a lamb roast with beans and mash or I do eggs with tomato, cucumber, spinach that sort of thing.
I do however always have desert - usually a couple of pieces of chocolate or a scoop of decadent ice cream...
If I have an alternative in the fridge though I will have that - fruit or yogurt etc
I do a brisk 30minute walk uphill if not everyday then nearly every day... and then I have an elliptical trainer I picked up for free from a garage sale.
I've upped my drinking water too, I have never drunk soft drink so that's never been an issue to cut out, it's not even a consideration.
The change in diet is not so much the issue it's the portion sizes I've been having trouble with.
I just feel like my thirty minutes walking is not enough... but I work 70hours a week, why should I get my arse going for anything longer!? I feel guilty and at the same time I feel like it's supposed to be enough! I don't know it's all mental isn't it?
I've upped my calories on the ap I'm using cos 1200 just didn't seem healthy so I worked out my BMR and use that a guide... is that okay you reckon?
I've upped my calories on the ap I'm using cos 1200 just didn't seem healthy so I worked out my BMR and use that a guide... is that okay you reckon?
Your diet isn't the issue, it's the 30 minutes part that's doing it. Thirty minutes is the minimum and the recommendation for "healthful benefits." The cardio that will target weight loss is the 60 minute mark. The body goes after fat stores at 40-60 minutes.
Also, 1200 isn't bad if you're female, but terrible if you're male. Specific caloric intake varies per individual. If you did the fun little equation and figured that was the intake you needed in order to lose weight, then so be it.
But your biggest issue is lack of cardio. You aren't doing enough. Just enough for the health benefits, but not enough for weight loss. Amp it up to 60 minutes daily, or almost daily, like you're doing now, and you'll start seeing results. Remember, it can take 6-8 weeks to physically see changes, but your body will start making changes immediately at the cellular level.
Also, 1200 isn't bad if you're female, but terrible if you're male. Specific caloric intake varies per individual. If you did the fun little equation and figured that was the intake you needed in order to lose weight, then so be it.
But your biggest issue is lack of cardio. You aren't doing enough. Just enough for the health benefits, but not enough for weight loss. Amp it up to 60 minutes daily, or almost daily, like you're doing now, and you'll start seeing results. Remember, it can take 6-8 weeks to physically see changes, but your body will start making changes immediately at the cellular level.
Posted by rockyroadicecream
Your diet isn't the issue, it's the 30 minutes part that's doing it. Thirty minutes is the minimum and the recommendation for "healthful benefits." The cardio that will target weight loss is the 60 minute mark. The body goes after fat stores at 40-60 minutes.
Also, 1200 isn't bad if you're female, but terrible if you're male. Specific caloric intake varies per individual. If you did the fun little equation and figured that was the intake you needed in order to lose weight, then so be it.
But your biggest issue is lack of cardio. You aren't doing enough. Just enough for the health benefits, but not enough for weight loss. Amp it up to 60 minutes daily, or almost daily, like you're doing now, and you'll start seeing results. Remember, it can take 6-8 weeks to physically see changes, but your body will start making changes immediately at the cellular level.
Okay I will... Do the hour...
1200 cal just left me feeling like there wasn't enough! So I changed to 1480 instead lol and that seems to be working I'm satisfied but not overdoing it which is good cos I find being mindful of calories is definitely helping while I'm on the go!! I haven't really lost weight but I can fit into a dress that was tight a month ago now without any trouble, I hope that's a good sign =) I would LOVE to join a gym but jeez they are expensive!!
You don't need to join a gym just to exercise.
Exactly! But the support system and the pro advice would be lovely. I would love to learn how to use the equipment and tailor to my needs, obviously I've found a heap of alternatives online that can do the same thing at home...
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I looked at the calory counter aps and diet guides available but I don't know if I'm comfortable getting too obsessed with what I eat.
I fall off the wagon with junk food occasionally over all I tend to eat okay, my problem more then anything really would be days where I'm literally running on one cup of coffee for twelve hours which isn't good I know.
What are some of your own cheat methods or personal inspiration for staying healthy.
And what are you looking to achieve fitness wise this year? Do you take baby steps, make giant commitments, rely on exercise so you can eat what you want, or eat super carefully to avoid exercise as much as possible =p