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Dieting Alone?

emilymca
emilymca Posts: 19 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
My main goal is to lose weight around my middle (original i know...haha) but i don't know what techniques will actually make a difference. I'm very regimented with staying in my calorie limit, but will dieting be enough? I enjoy excercise, but i am legitimately so busy i rarely have the time. (Truly, not just, oh I don't feel like missing my tv shows so I can't work out, but like I am in 3 hr studio classes/work from 830 am to 10pm most nights. If I stick to my calorie limit, will I see changes anytime in the somewhat near future?

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  • beautyreaps
    beautyreaps Posts: 151
    Your diet is 80% of the effort and working out is 20%. So, yes, you will see a difference with better eating habits. Especially if you choose the right foods. If you're hoping to workout, then try some online circuit videos (most are 10 minutes).
  • Jessica0982
    Jessica0982 Posts: 209 Member
    I didn't work out the first week, I only changed my diet. I lost 4 lbs. Once I started working out again (this past week) and not only do I feel great but I can see inches fading away.

    Diet is really a huge part of it. I know everyone keeps raving about it but the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD is $6.99 through Amazon and it's a nice, short, hard, workout with great results. I think it's maybe 20 mins.
  • sm_4ever17
    sm_4ever17 Posts: 128 Member
    hi m dieting alone coz i cnt really work out for healthy reasons as my heart rate goes dangerously high known as palpitations. so i m dieting n av lost 6 lbs i 3 weeks bt this week i havent lost a pound bcz i dint eat sensibly n today got frustrated n ate everything sugar pizza bisuits etcccccc. so frm tomorrow m gna eat healthy foods here is my plan n 1 thing i measure everything i eat n drink
    breakfast 2 weetabix n 200g semi skim milk
    lunch egg mayonnaise sandwich (2 triangles frm college)
    snack: any 1 fruit i prefer banana or strawberries/pear
    dinner: mix veg boiled in salted water n yoghurt (weight watchers)
    snack: salad bowl (small) tomato, carrot n may b cucumber

    i only wash dishes at home so thats just 10 min exercise 4 me
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