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Post by xenaswolf on Aug 28, 2007 14:55:43 GMT -5
I need to lose approximately 90 lbs before 4/29/2008
Anyone have any safe ideas?
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Post by takilasunrise on Aug 28, 2007 15:37:30 GMT -5
I have the following book and have partially followed it, but I just haven't given my all to it yet, if you know what I mean. But from reading it and researching on it, it's a very healthy "diet"! There are more benefits to it then just losing weight (controlling diabetes, lowering cholesterol, heart health, etc.)
"The Whole Grain Diet Miracle by Dr. Lisa Hark"
All of us overweight people know what we need to do, it's just doing it. If you aren't into working out in a gym, find that exercise you do like to do, like walking or riding a bike, and make it a practice to do it a few times a week. Since I've had my hip problem, walking is not an option, so I bought a recumbent stationary bike and it's great!
I know there are tons more tips to lose weight, but it comes down to eating the right things, portion control and exercise.
Good luck!
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Post by akansan on Aug 28, 2007 15:50:14 GMT -5
Okay, barring any unforeseen plateaus, that's a healthy range for weight loss - 10 lbs. a month.
While not for everyone, I loved Weight Watches Core or No Points plan. You can do it online if you're faithful (costs less for the information, only a monthly fee instead of a weekly charge), but the basics are lean meats, whole grains, vegetables, whole fruit (not juice), avoid added sugar, limited healthy oils (2 t or T (I can't remember) a day of a healthy oil), and water. There's a list that you can cook off of that's about ten pages long. And then of course you have other "discretionary" point available for the chocolate fix you have to have.
PM me if you want more details.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2007 16:09:03 GMT -5
My husband is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer with 18 years' combined experience in fitness, nutrition and amateur bodybuilding. This is me talking but its advice Ive heard him tell to his clients. Everyone's body is different and responds differently to diets. My husband's advice generally is that no matter which you choose, whether it be low fat, low carb etc etc etc. that ideally you lose no more than 2 pounds per week. 3 lbs at the absolute most. Crash diets do not work and what you do needs to be a "lifestyle change" not just a temporary diet. Generally speaking, a diet consisting of lean meats, non-fat or low fat dairy, fruits & veggies and whole grains is a good start. My husband #1 tip is to avoid sugars. High fat, fast foods, and processed convenience foods should also be avoided. And then there is the subject of exercise. You will lose weight much more quickly when you are exercising along with eating well. Even if you are short on time, just walking a few times a week will help. NEVER exercise on a full stomach. Your body's blood supply competes when it is trying to digest foods AND pump blood during exercise. Avoid high carbohydrate foods right before bed as they will not be burned off but will instead be deposited as sugars and fats in the body. If you need something before bed, try a protein shake. Weight training is also very important even for women. Loss of bone density as we age can literally be reversed if the person engages in weight training as part of their fitness program. Women are generally skeptical of weight training as they are afraid of getting hulking muscles. This is simply not true and is nearly impossible without the use of steroids. You will however decrease your chances of getting osteoporosis and your muscles will be toned and you will feel and look great. Keep in mind with any exercise that if you are severely sore for days afterwards you need to stop and give your muscles a chance to heal. Every time you work out, you are breaking down your muscles to a certain extent and they need time to repair themselves. Vitamin supplements also decrease muscle soreness, boost your immune system among many other things that my husband could tell you about. We both regularly take a multi-vitamin, Vitamin C, E (makes sure its natural and not synthetic) and Flaxseed oil.
Most importantly, if you have any health risk factors, speak to your doctor prior to starting a new diet/fitness program.
Hope this helps and if you have any questions just ask and I can ask my husband.
Shannon
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2007 16:22:05 GMT -5
Shoot, how could I forget...........drink water. LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER. Its very beneficial for your body at all times but is especially helpful during weight loss. Whatever your weight is, take half of that number and that is how many ounces of water you should be drinking per day. MOST people do not drink enough water. If you are waiting until you are thirsty to drink, your body is already slightly dehydrated. The constant urge to pee will go away fairly quick and when your body gets adjusted to that much water you will find yourself craving it instead of dreading it. I know this from experience.
Shannon
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Post by fossilman on Aug 29, 2007 22:18:16 GMT -5
have you cut out all the high fructose corn syrup and processed grains? The corn syrup is unfortunately in everything (check labels, it's almost in EVERYTHING!) , and your body doesn't process it the same way as regular sugar. When I decided to lose the weight gained from sitting at a computer for years, I cut out soft drinks and drank unsweetened tea or water, drank a glass or two of water every time I felt hungry BEFORE I ate anything (I waited a good 15 minutes or so before eating), and cut out the corn syrup as much as possible, and went rock hunting more, and dropped 40 pounds in 6 months. And this without radically changing my diet (got to have that ice cream, chocolate, cheese, sausages, and good European beers). Just drinking water before eating fills your stomach up, and actually many hunger attacks are water-related, plus you could cut out several hundred calories a day in non-necessary eating when you're actually thirsty. If you want something sweet in your drink, go with honey, it's better for you and much healthier. Hope this helps...
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Post by xenaswolf on Aug 30, 2007 2:21:11 GMT -5
Thanks all, I'm putting all the info to work that I can. I've started firstly drinking tons of water. I think I've had 6 24oz glasses so far today.
I'm also doing one of those 7 day cleanse/detox diets to get all the crap out of my system ( literally and figuratively) and beginning tomorrow I start walking minimum 1 hour a day.
I will keep you posted as I see results.
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Post by vegasjames on Aug 24, 2018 19:20:06 GMT -5
The rapid weight loss they were wanting was not safe to begin with and could increase the risk of gallstones for starters.
The other thing people tend to overlook when it comes to weight loss is that there are many reasons for weight gain (estrogen, progesterone, diabetes, PCOS, lack of exercise, pituitary issues, hypothyroidism, diet, etc.) and so there is no single answer to weight loss.
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Post by Wooferhound on Aug 27, 2018 3:39:12 GMT -5
I had been 50 to 100 pounds overweight for 10 years. A couple of years ago I realized that I was eating a lot of sugar, at meals and snacking in between. As a New Years Resolution I decided to cut out the sugar.
Took about 3 weeks to make that change. It was difficult in the beginning, as I was drinking lot's of Soft Drinks, sweetening my tea and always had a big dessert. But I did it and now only buy a couple of bags of sugar a year.
But what I noticed most was that after eliminating the sugar, my appetite was greatly reduced and was eating less because sugar seems to make you crave it. I don't have anymore trouble controlling my weight with me in control of the sugar.
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Post by mjflinty on Aug 27, 2018 10:54:54 GMT -5
I'll second cutting out all sugar (including the stuff hidden in processed foods). It is very hard to do and you best enjoy cooking. Well worth being thinner in my 30's than I was in high school though!
Michael
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Post by goatgrinder on Aug 27, 2018 19:27:07 GMT -5
Yep, the Diabetic cook book is still the most reasonable way to loose weight safely. Great recipes and end runs around the grainy and sweet stuff that most people get fat eating.
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Post by vegasjames on Aug 27, 2018 20:02:08 GMT -5
Yep, the Diabetic cook book is still the most reasonable way to loose weight safely. Great recipes and end runs around the grainy and sweet stuff that most people get fat eating. Again weight loss is not always about what you eat. For example look at women who don't change their diet but go on Premarin (PREgnant MARes urINe), which is 3,000 times stronger than human estrogen and put on all sorts of weight from the massive overdose of estrogen from the Premarin. Some other medications can also lead to weight gain without altering diet.
And again there are various other reasons for weight gain, which is why there is no single way to lose weight in all cases.
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