I want to start losing weight. I know it would make me feel better about myself. Problem is, there's so much information out there, so many tips and tecniques, diets, etc that its hard to even know where to begin. I know I need to eat healthier, but exactly what does that consist of? I'm terrible at counting calories. I could join one of the programs, but their expensive and I'm not sure how much I'd learn anyway...I don't really want to be on them for the rest of my life either. I know I need to be more active, and have seriously given thought to using the treadmills we have at work. One day a week to start, that's not too much I don't think.
In this diet though, I don't want to give up everything I enjoy. I like my mochas in the morning, and though it would probably be a good idea to cut back (money thing too), I don't want to give them up. I like the pizza when I don't feel like cooking (though I try not to do this often either). Anyone know of any communities set up for dietary ideas?
In this diet though, I don't want to give up everything I enjoy. I like my mochas in the morning, and though it would probably be a good idea to cut back (money thing too), I don't want to give them up. I like the pizza when I don't feel like cooking (though I try not to do this often either). Anyone know of any communities set up for dietary ideas?
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I lost 23 lbs in two months, without the exercise part.
Counting carlories is a headache at first but once you start getting an idea how many calories are in things and how much you need to be eating, it's easy. And you can eat anything you want. You don't have to give up mochas - just maybe move down to a tall, or do mochas every other day and cheap hot chocolate in between. You get smarter about where to "spend" your calories.
Do you carry a big purse or a backpack or anything?
But here is the simplest thing....and it can be done pretty quick..this is what my dad was told when he was diagnosed with diabetes...Walk....30 minutes a day...you can do it in sections too, no less then 10 minutes though...by the end of it, you shouldn't be able to sing, but you should be able to talk fine...that and just watching what goes through your mouth is the most important, be it carbs, fats, what every, something different works for everyone, the one major thing behind it is exercise.
anyway enough for my faux diatribe
ciao
Its kinda like quiting smoking....if ya have someone to do it with, it seems a lot easier to do....i know i used to go walking all the time with friends. we would just walk along alki, or on cap hill or something just talking
we actually were going outside to smoke but walked at the same time....great conversations when ya walk too...and you see a lot of great things.
or are you talking work?
we have a gym at work, i just cant bring myself to using it...id rather be outside personally...wakes me up from that drool inspiring job i have
its just the entire...workout at work...im not exactly sure where the one shower for the boys is, ive been pointed out the womans though...doesnt help to much...so im like...sweaty at work...ummmmmmmmmm NO