Best fitness advice of 2016
FitnessGirl11mfp
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What is the best piece of fitness advice you've heard all year?
Mine is "No matter how slow you go, you're still lapping everyone on the couch."
Mine is "No matter how slow you go, you're still lapping everyone on the couch."
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Keep it simple.2
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Put the cookie down.6
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Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.4
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One day at a time. Now...Get up.4
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What seems impossible today will be your future warm up.14
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"Those go on like this."1
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You will thank yourself for starting now rather than January 1st. And I do every single day!1
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Eat more protein. Since I went from MFP's suggestion to closer to .8g/lb of my target weight I've become much more lean and have been able to continue to shed fat at a more consistent rate, as well as build more muscle.3
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The best activity for you is the one you enjoy.5
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I haven't heard this one all year, but still a favorite: the best exercises for losing weight are the fork put down and plate push away.1
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If it sounds too good to be true, your instinct is correct
When I studied for my MBA the Marketing module taught me just how easy it is to manipulate the consumer into buying things they don't need.0 -
Stop complaining and just do it.1
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babypunkprincess wrote: »Stop complaining and just do it.
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Some exercise--no matter how little--is always more (and better) than no exercise.0
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well, i just discovered the hook grip two days ago. so that goes in there. it seems to make barbells weigh 30 pounds less.0
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Reading this was life changing for me
Dr Yoni Freedhoff
"Best weight” is a non-statistical goal that is easy to set and easy to explain to patients. Patients can diet themselves down to any weight they put their minds to, but to maintain that weight, they need to actually enjoy the lifestyle that got them there.
A patient’s best weight is therefore whatever weight they achieve while living the healthiest lifestyle they can truly enjoy. There comes a point when a person cannot eat less or exercise more and still like their life. The weight they attain while still liking their life is thus their “best” weight, as without the addition of pharmacotherapy or a surgical intervention, no further weight loss will be possible.
We need to remember that in modern society, eating is not simply about survival. We use food for comfort and for celebration and, with the exception of religious prohibitions, there should be no forbidden foods. If your patient cannot use food to comfort or celebrate, or if they consider certain foods “forbidden,” then they are likely on a diet, and unfortunately diets are known to fail over 95% of the time. For sustainable weight management, a patient should be consuming the smallest number of calories that still allows them to enjoy each day. Some days will simply warrant more calories, such as birthdays, anniversaries, religious holidays, and days when injuries, illness or fights with loved ones occur. Simply put, ice-cream and cookies and their cultural and ethnic equivalents are vital parts of a rich life experience.
With exercise, a patient should be encouraged to be as physically active as possible and include as much additional exercise as they can enjoy each day. Some days obviously will allow for more activity than others, but there is a maximum, above which the patient would run out of time or energy, hurt themselves or come to hate exercise. That is when they quit. Eating less and exercising more within the context of a life the patient does not enjoy is the very definition of a diet, which is why diets almost always fail over the long-term. If a patient does not enjoy the way they are living while they are losing weight, they will almost certainly revert to “normal” practices and gain the weight back.
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Run slower4
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I think it's unfortunate that the "best" fitness advise many of you have received are common cliche's & motivational statements.0
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You don't need to plank for more than 2 mins.
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Heavy lifting won't make women bulky without the use of steroids2
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I think it's unfortunate that the "best" fitness advise many of you have received are common cliche's & motivational statements.
That may be because those are the most memorable off the top off someone's head. Nonetheless, motivational statements can do just that, and if got you motivated to do what you needed to- then it's great advice.
There's good reason many sayings become cliches.
One idea I think has been very helpful to me is that I can eat anything I want, if I can fit it in my calorie limit. Losing weight doesn't have to mean only green salads. I can't face a lifetime of never eating foods I really like again- but I can handle limiting things. Now it's doable. And with guidance from MFP (and the mfp'ers!) I don't have to starve to do it, either, like I thought.
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Wow such great advice! Thanks everyone for sharing :-)1
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Sucking at something is just an opportunity for improvement.2
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