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chrystal559

Thank you everyone... I have been listening to your advise and I did much better yesterday if you want to chack it out...

EpiGaiaRepens

I make sure i count all my cleaning even if its only 10minutes, and my walking in shops, etc, even if its only 5 minutes.. I dont count my bathroom trips or my daily life but i probably should since im sedentary, but thats why i dont worry if i go over 50calories or something like that. Working out doesnt mean she has to go to the gym or has to have some set excercise plan. Theres times Ive cleaned for the sole purpose of burning calories; i clean my house and my boyfriends house just so i can burn even more from cleaning than a standard person. I also purposly go to the store for groceries once a week instead of once a month so that i can walk around in the store and burn calories... or instead of making a list and getting all my tp and shampoo at the same time for a couple months, ill go to the store each time i need something else.. And ive lost 30pounds in 10weeks with only going to the gym 2x for 20minutes each time. You dont need a gym! You dont need to excercise persay; being more active in your life can make all the difference in the world, like it has for me.

I'd like to weigh in on this subject of tracking every activity one does....no pun intended (ok...maybe it was

I heard a show on NPR where they did a study on some maids that all wanted to lose weight. They made them track their exercise and asked them to not change their eating habits. One group was allowed to include the exercise they did at work (carrying vacuums up and down stairs, washing mirrors, etc.) and the other was only told to track exercise done outside of work. In the end, the group that got to include their work exercise lost way more weight. For this reason, I always track my housework. I think it's about giving yourself credit for what you've done and having a postive mental attitude. That being said, I would advise just being mindful if youre eating those calories back- did washign the dishes for 60 minutes feel the same as running for ten? I bet not! But it's still using your body! Oh...and this has had the effect on me that I look forward to housework and my house is hella cleaner than it was before, and I don't feel all bitter about it

Noctuary

I make sure i count all my cleaning even if its only 10minutes, and my walking in shops, etc, even if its only 5 minutes.. I dont count my bathroom trips or my daily life but i probably should since im sedentary, but thats why i dont worry if i go over 50calories or something like that. Working out doesnt mean she has to go to the gym or has to have some set excercise plan. Theres times Ive cleaned for the sole purpose of burning calories; i clean my house and my boyfriends house just so i can burn even more from cleaning than a standard person. I also purposly go to the store for groceries once a week instead of once a month so that i can walk around in the store and burn calories... or instead of making a list and getting all my tp and shampoo at the same time for a couple months, ill go to the store each time i need something else.. And ive lost 30pounds in 10weeks with only going to the gym 2x for 20minutes each time. You dont need a gym! You dont need to excercise persay; being more active in your life can make all the difference in the world, like it has for me.

I'd like to weigh in on this subject of tracking every activity one does....no pun intended (ok...maybe it was

I heard a show on NPR where they did a study on some maids that all wanted to lose weight. They made them track their exercise and asked them to not change their eating habits. One group was allowed to include the exercise they did at work (carrying vacuums up and down stairs, washing mirrors, etc.) and the other was only told to track exercise done outside of work. In the end, the group that got to include their work exercise lost way more weight. For this reason, I always track my housework. I think it's about giving yourself credit for what you've done and having a postive mental attitude. That being said, I would advise just being mindful if youre eating those calories back- did washign the dishes for 60 minutes feel the same as running for ten? I bet not! But it's still using your body! Oh...and this has had the effect on me that I look forward to housework and my house is hella cleaner than it was before, and I don't feel all bitter about it

I agree. I think count your activities but don't eat them if you aren't hungry. Also if you are prone to Diabetes most research (and one just recent one via D-Life) stated you need 30 minutes of structured activity. Structured doesn't mean gym at all. It can mean a walk where you raise your heart rate. Walking in the mall is good. But it's a warm up at best. Unless of course you are going with the silver sneaker walkers in the morning! They kick butt! Point is. If you are sedentary don't trick yourself into thinking you are getting 30 minutes of 'exercise' where you raise your heart beat just because you walked through a mall. It ain't happening.

Heather75

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LorinaLynn

*hugs* I'm sorry your Mom isn't well. Mine was hospitalized a lot in her later years, and I know how stressful that can be.

That said, there's still little things you can incorporate. I parked further away from the hospital on purpose, and tried to take at least one flight of steps before using the elevator, just to get a bit more exercise. Losing weight was the very last thing on my mind then, but I get really antsy if I don't get some physical activity, and I knew I'd be sitting in the room with her for hours.

I'm currently dirt broke, too. I check stores online circulars to see what's on sale where, and will stock up when something's a good price. Like $1.79 a pound boneless skinless chicken breasts. Separate them in ziploc bags and freeze them.... they'll last forever. Sometimes things like English Muffins or Whole Grain breads are "buy one, get two free." It's just me and my husband, so we don't use that much that fast, but they freeze well, too. I check for discounted meats and produce that's nearing the expiration date. Got a pound of sliced baby bella mushrooms for $.74... regularly $3.99 a pound! And lots of veggies can be frozen to make them last longer, too. Bell peppers especially. And as mentioned, buying frozen is a good way to get a lot of variety at a good price.

Bags of brown rice, dry beans or lentils are super cheap, too. A can of black beans is loaded with sodium. Dry, they have hardly any. I also like enriched pasta. I'm never ever gonna give up my carbs, but Ronzoni Smart Taste pastas have added protein and fiber.

As far as your family goes... time to get selfish! Buy foods that are good for YOU. They can learn to like them, because it's good for them, too. Time for everyone to learn good habits.