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Re: Does anyone know a weight loss strategy???

guest — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:23:19 GMT

I I know what you mean about what everyoe says. Diet and excersize. Slim fast etc. I deveoped a plan based off the way I lost my weight. I have lost 120 pounds so far there are two parts to it. The mindset and the Lifestyle you have to change both

Mentally you have to decide to either do it or stop worrying about it. What I mean is this you have to say ok I am going to lose the weight and live a healthy lifestyle. Or you have to say Owell I quess I will live an unhealty life and deal with the consiquences of my decision. This is important because if you have not made up the mental part of it and realized the reasons you want to get into shape then you will fail everytime you get the craving to eat something you should not. If you decide that you want to get into shape because you want to live longer and feel better etc. Then you will realize that they temporary pleasure of eating the box of oreo's ends with you feeling bad mentally and physically.

Changing the Lifestyle is much different than dieting. Dieting is a temporary thing that ends with you gaining more weight than you had before. Changing your lifestyle is forever because you never go back to eating the way you do now. This does not mean you do not get cookies or any of the good stuff but it does mean those things are limited. If you go to my profile and look at the calorie calculators I have posted you will find this much easier. There is a Calculator for Men and Women they are based on you age height and activity level. This will tell you exactly how many calories you will need to eat as well as what foods you should get htose calories from. This is not one of htose fad or fly by night diets. You will follow this for the rest of your life to lose then maintain the weight you want to be at.

Here are some highlights to follow once you find out your callorie levels and types.

Get rid of the Pop, the stimulants i.e. caffene diet pills etc. these things cause your sugar levels to go wacco causing the cravings and feeling of hunger and slowing the metabolism. If you cannot get rid of them limit as much as possible this is not a make or break but it really helps with the new lifestyle and you will find yourself feeling better in the morning and you will have more energy.

Start a daily vitamin regiment. This will help with the cravings as well. Fiber drinks all bran has one out that is lemonade or tea that is very good they will help make you feel full.

Eat more! 6 small meals a day. fruit veggies are important. eat low fat meats like chicken and fish limit high fat meats like certain beefs to a couple times a week.

for example

breakfast: 1 egg 1 slice of toast (light whole grain high fiber bread) 1 8oz fiber drink

snack: Apple

Lunch: 3 1/2 oz meat Chicken fish beef etc. 1 veggie (about a cup of veggies) 1 Carb 1/4 cup brown rice or pasta or 1 slice of bread same as above or a small potato.

Snack: Fiber bar (all bran makes a couple of good ones) or fruit

Dinner: same as lunch with a fiber drink

Snack: fruit or veggies

You can get a good suplement called natures way metabolism reset which will make a good snack or meal 1 or 2 times a day. I prefer them for snack 1 and 3.

This is just an example your personal plan will depend on what your calculator results give you. If you are not able to use excel let me know I can do the plan for you and give it to you. this is for anyone who needs me to do that for them. If we have any computer experts out there who know how to make an excel sheet into a form online I will make it so anyone can get it.

This works for real as I said I am down 120 pounds in 8 months and my wife is down 23 pounds in just a little more than a month being on the plan.

Good luck and let me know if you need any help.

Re: Wanting to stay fit with an extreme budget

guest — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:35:28 GMT

I posted a calorie calculator on the site here. If you go through my Profile you should be able to find it. This will help you to find the correct amount of calories to eat for your weight loss goals. Even more so it will tell you what to get those calories from. This will help you trim fat and gain muscle. I have lost 120 pounds so far with this plan. This is the first step to any workout in my mind because if you are not eating the right stuff you will do poorly and feel poorly when you go to workout or "train". The plan requires no special shakes or foods. Just that you eat right. You tookthe first step by getting rid of the pop. I lost my first 20 pounds by not drinking pop. I found it easier to lose when I stoped drinking diet pop as well. I am no expert at fitness I am learing as well I am going to follow the advice of many of the experts on here but I am out running now 20+ miles a week. So you can do it it is much better though when you have others to do it with.

Good Luck and keep going just don't quite

Re: favorite running song(s)?

guest — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:12:18 GMT

My Favorites are

Anything by Mortification, Diciple and 12 stones all of which get me pumped and make me wanna keep going. My work out play list has heavy metal rock rap and techno everything I need to keep the mind going when the body wants to stop.

Re: New folks

guest — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:14:10 GMT

I have been terrible this last week. I had so much going on with the guard I did not do a lot. I have to get beack into this week but not to hard I am running in Hel Michigan this next weekend!. I find though if you take the chances you can find excersize and workout anywhere just taking the stairs here and walking htere etc. Any bit of extra movement helps.

Re: New folks

guest — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:27:26 GMT

I live about 25 minutes from flint. I have several routes mapped out. They are all back roads with plenty of hills and scenery. I Live in Byron and I can give you some routes out here. I have some on the routes on line here and they are all public. If you want a change you will get it out here!

Re: New folks

guest — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:27:29 GMT

Congrats! It feels good doesn't it. I love the feeling of reaching a goal.

Re: Excessive sweat + contacts = HELP!!

guest — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:47:43 GMT

My suggestion is this. http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=1031684 this is will get the sweat and dispurse it all over the cloth it is like a bandana with absobant material on steroids. The sweat then evaporates (instead of running down into your face) and creates a cooling effect. They are fairly inexpensive and I think thy work good. I suggest you try it out and before anything else this s cheaper than any other option. They do have running glasses and gogles but they are expensive and unconfortable I did not care of them myself. This should cure your problem

Re: New folks

guest — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:48:40 GMT

I will tell you this. I did a lot of beach runs in the Marines and they suck in my book. It is nice scenery but the way the sand gives out and your legs move I always got shinn splints after one of them. There my be a technique to avoid that and it could have been the boots and Uts we wore on a lot of those runs that made it bad. I would think shoes would be best to help absorb some of the shock from the sand even though it gives I would think no shoes would be painful if not dangerous because of shells and other things on the beach which could cut your feet. That is what I would think but I am not an expert so. I can only say do not where boots or utilities while you do it because that is the worst! :_|

Re: New folks

guest — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:42:53 GMT

I am training for the Macinac Turtle half in october. I am looking forward to staying upthere I have never been on the island or even past the bridge and I live in Michigan! I try to run as much as possible I am running 6 miles every otherday right now MWF sprint on T TH and tak the weekend off. Next week I am going to add a 7.5 mile run in on wednesday to push my limits a bit and once that becomes a confortable run I am going to do it every other day and add a bit more once in a while. I am not sure if this is the best strategy but I figure as long as I feel nothing more than sorness I am good! If it hurts then I slow down and walk. It is nice meeting you.

Re: New folks

guest — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:36:34 GMT

Thank you. I was happy to finish the 5k. I am looking forward to out run through **** which is a 4.5 mile run through **** Michigan. I am trying to improve that time I am going back in to the military in the National guard and I have to be a lot faster than that. Plus I wan to start placing at least in my age group! It is nice to meet you.