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girlwithcurls2

wifeofonemomofthree wrote: »

I'd really appreciate this string of comments not turning into something contentious. How about exercises? I know that it's important to do weight training and resistance training as well as cardio. I don't belong to a gym so I need some suggestions on at-home stuff I can do. Thanks.

I wonder if there is something out there that you haven't tried yet. I have pretty much hated exercise for 45 years. Two years ago, I took a fitness class that combined yoga and dance. It took way more coordination than I thought I had, but it was such great music, and the people were so lovely, I kept going back. I actually got better, my balance improved, and it provided me some cardio. A year ago, I took up swimming. I never would have thought I would want to swim laps, but there I was, taking an water fitness class (really fun) and I thought, "Hey, I could swim laps!" MUUUUUCH harder than it looks, but just like the dance class, learning something new turned into a challenge and it was fun. Anything that gets you moving more is great. One thing builds on another. For me, I now NEED to move. Or I'm really grumpy. My husband can't believe it's still me, lol. But my body now loves to feel strong. Maybe take a class? Try something new? I even found workouts on cable that were fantastic and a great workout (free with my cable subscription).
Good luck!

girlwithcurls2

Kalikel wrote: »

In the house, you can do bodyweight stuff, exercise videos...or just dance around the house.

Walking is underrated, IMO. Walking and swimming are my two biggies.

This.

skinnyinnotime

Nothing "happens" to you, you let it happen.

You're in control of what you do, it's upto you which choices you make.

donolo

This is going to be unpopular, but yo yo dieting works for me. I have a weight range that is acceptable to me, which happens to fall within my healthy BMI range, we're talking 20-30lbs, and I stay in that range. I've only exceeded it when losing my baby weight post-pregnancy. This suits my personality type as I can stay hyper-focused on things, like obsessively counting calories, for only so long. I've long ago given up on the idea that I will forever be weighing my food and counting my calories. Frankly, the thought is exhausting. I do it until I have success, keep it up until I get bored of it, and yes, my weight does creep back up, I do love me a good cheeseburger, but a lot more slowly than than it comes off. I've been in a cycle like this for most of my adult life. I do stay pretty active, and have a physical job, so that helps. I really don't see the point of beating myself up over my "failures"...I became a lot happier when I stopped viewing them as such. Try finding a system that works for you, even if it goes against conventional wisdom. After all, if conventional wisdom were so great, we'd have this problem licked wouldn't we?

vivmom2014

donolo wrote: »

This is going to be unpopular, but yo yo dieting works for me. I have a weight range that is acceptable to me, which happens to fall within my healthy BMI range, we're talking 20-30lbs, and I stay in that range. I've only exceeded it when losing my baby weight post-pregnancy. This suits my personality type as I can stay hyper-focused on things, like obsessively counting calories, for only so long. I've long ago given up on the idea that I will forever be weighing my food and counting my calories. Frankly, the thought is exhausting. I do it until I have success, keep it up until I get bored of it, and yes, my weight does creep back up, I do love me a good cheeseburger, but a lot more slowly than than it comes off. I've been in a cycle like this for most of my adult life. I do stay pretty active, and have a physical job, so that helps. I really don't see the point of beating myself up over my "failures"...I became a lot happier when I stopped viewing them as such. Try finding a system that works for you, even if it goes against conventional wisdom. After all, if conventional wisdom were so great, we'd have this problem licked wouldn't we?

A 30 pound range of normal?! Whoa, I would be seriously upset if I put on 30 lbs.

Kalikel

donolo wrote: »

This is going to be unpopular, but yo yo dieting works for me. I have a weight range that is acceptable to me, which happens to fall within my healthy BMI range, we're talking 20-30lbs, and I stay in that range. I've only exceeded it when losing my baby weight post-pregnancy. This suits my personality type as I can stay hyper-focused on things, like obsessively counting calories, for only so long. I've long ago given up on the idea that I will forever be weighing my food and counting my calories. Frankly, the thought is exhausting. I do it until I have success, keep it up until I get bored of it, and yes, my weight does creep back up, I do love me a good cheeseburger, but a lot more slowly than than it comes off. I've been in a cycle like this for most of my adult life. I do stay pretty active, and have a physical job, so that helps. I really don't see the point of beating myself up over my "failures"...I became a lot happier when I stopped viewing them as such. Try finding a system that works for you, even if it goes against conventional wisdom. After all, if conventional wisdom were so great, we'd have this problem licked wouldn't we?

Thirty pounds is not acceptable for me, but I have the feeling that I may occasionally gain 2-5 and then have to lose them. I'm cool with that. I KNOW I am not going to be weighing every little bit of food I eat for the rest of my life, so if I gain a couple, I'll take them off. That's the plan, anyway. Well, it's the back-up plan.

If you're cool with 25-30 pound gains, though...and it works for you...fine by me!