Fat Kid turned Trainer, looking to help!

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  • kentmac
    kentmac Posts: 101 Member
    I just started juicing and was wondering what are THE BEST fruits/veggies to juice to boost my metabolism?? Id like to drink at least two glasses of that a day! Thanks. :)

    Pretty much all fruits and veggies are full of micronutrients and phytochemicals, but locally grown tend to be better since they are actually allowed to ripen on the plant instead of being picked early and allowed to ripen on transport...

    You really can't go wrong... pick vibrantly colored, fresh vegetables (preferably locally grown,) and go to town! My favorites are kale, spinach, berries, and banana, but experiment all you want!
  • imthejenjen
    imthejenjen Posts: 265 Member
    Thanks so much!
  • askcupid117
    askcupid117 Posts: 126 Member
    All of your advise is great! Thank you for taking the time to do this!
  • hopefulafteryears
    hopefulafteryears Posts: 2 Member
    HI, I am a 56 year old married woman with two kids (17 and 14). I have gradually gained weight over the years and am now at 235 lbs. at 5'2". I have tried everything!!! MFP is my last hope. I work full time and have a very busy and fast paced life. Our days are constantly running and grabbing food on the run. I am trying to change that. I also know exercise is very important. I have hated it all my life and struggle to continue any exercise program I try to start. I am planning on exercising with light weights both upper and lower body but I don't have much time so I want to try and get the best workout in the least amount of time. Any suggestions for videos or exercises that I could benefit from. Also I have had both knees replaced due to arthritis which runs in our family.
  • kentmac
    kentmac Posts: 101 Member
    HI, I am a 56 year old married woman with two kids (17 and 14). I have gradually gained weight over the years and am now at 235 lbs. at 5'2". I have tried everything!!! MFP is my last hope. I work full time and have a very busy and fast paced life. Our days are constantly running and grabbing food on the run. I am trying to change that. I also know exercise is very important. I have hated it all my life and struggle to continue any exercise program I try to start. I am planning on exercising with light weights both upper and lower body but I don't have much time so I want to try and get the best workout in the least amount of time. Any suggestions for videos or exercises that I could benefit from. Also I have had both knees replaced due to arthritis which runs in our family.

    In terms of eating on the go, your best strategy is to plan ahead! Spend one evening a week cooking a BUNCH of healthy food, and store it for later. I do almost all of my cooking on Sundays (heaps of chicken breasts, all sorts of different veggies,) and then I'm set for the whole work week! Also, for healthy eating on the go, give this a quick once over: http://www.kentmccannfitness.com/2012/10/16/how-to-eat-healthily-at-a-restaurant/

    In terms of exercise, the best place to start is to find something you really love doing. I'm passionate about lifting heavy weights, but some people love yoga, some love dancing, some love rock climbing or hiking. If you can't stand a workout, you're going to lament your whole way through the process... which is silly, because self improvement should be rewarding! Start by finding something you love, and that enjoyment will seep into other aspects of exercise over time!

    Best!

    Kent McCann
    Personal Trainer + Nutrition Coach

    Hope that helps.
  • hopefulafteryears
    hopefulafteryears Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks for your reply. Helps a lot!
  • kentmac
    kentmac Posts: 101 Member
    Some great questions so far guys!

    Keep 'em coming if you got 'em!
  • Hayaa79
    Hayaa79 Posts: 458 Member
    Hey thnxxx for ur time & concern, will definitely get back to U :)
  • kimmireads
    kimmireads Posts: 66 Member
    Thanks for giving back to MFP your help is and will be appreciated by many. :)
  • taekwonkenpo
    taekwonkenpo Posts: 1,004
    I am 5'11'', 240 pounds. I have been very active in martial arts in the past. However since being on graveyard and switching to a very inactive new job i just don't have the energy or drive to continue in martial arts. With that said i am trying to motivate myself to start my strength training but i am having trouble determining when i can do it. I have tried both before and after my graveyard shift and i just can't do it consistently. I do sometimes have success when i work out after i wake up in the middle of the day though. My schedule, and my goals, continue to be hard for me to pinpoint. I need to start working out in a way where i won't get too pooped out. I find that when i really try to "hit it hard" i loose my drive pretty fast.

    One of my main issues is that i have trouble figuring out what is the best way for me to work out. I am always confused as to whether or not i should be more focused on cardio or lifting. So here is my question.............

    I currently look a lot like your before pic..............how would you recommend i begin to transition myself closer to the after pic?

    Thanks................and it is really great that you take the time to answer questions on here.
  • lliizzaayyy
    lliizzaayyy Posts: 18
    Do you know anything about insulin resistance? I was diagnosed a while ago and i've tried to eat all different foods and exercise but i still can't lose any weight, if anything i gain it. I've been told that a low GI diet would be good for me but i have no idea where to start or how many calories i should be consuming!
  • sam308lbs
    sam308lbs Posts: 1,936 Member
    i will add you ..i dont have any questions right now but i am pretty sure i would have a few very soon :) thanks!!
  • jlburns2005
    jlburns2005 Posts: 331 Member
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  • TammyW18
    TammyW18 Posts: 244 Member
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  • InPieces3
    InPieces3 Posts: 215
    First of all, Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to help us. That is so awesome of you and very sweet. :flowerforyou:
    I do have a little problem I need help with. I'm pretty bummed actually about some things.

    I'm a 40 year old single mother of 3 kids. I work full time and of course you probably know when I get home it's another full time job. I MAKE time for walking/jogging because to be honest...It relaxes me and helps me unwind. I actually have walked 11 miles in a day. ((I actually do that once a week it seems!)) But on other days I always walk at LEAST 3 miles. I have to force myself sometimes to NOT walk/jog so I can give my body a little bit of a rest. My problem is however, EVERY single time I reach 229 lbs, my scale wants to stop. I swear it just stops or it goes up like it did today. I'm very upset over it. I actually deleted my account a few months back because I was stuck at 230 lbs for over 3 months. I'm at the same spot again....230. Two days ago I was at 228....now I'm back UP to 230. I want to scream...seriously. I don't want to do this for 2 or 3 months where I can't lose anything.

    I eat around 1,450 a day. Actually, I try really hard to eat a little more than that because people keep telling me to EAT. Well ... I'm not hungry! I have to struggle to eat that 1,450 a day! There are times I will just stuff my face even though I don't feel like eating because people keep telling me to eat.... so I eat when I'm not hungry! I hate that....why eat when you aren't hungry? Seriously? I don't get that concept really.

    I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong at this point. I walk/jog 5 times a day, I stay around 1,500 calories....((I don't go over that because I'm just not hungry!)) and I'm getting frustrated. Any advice?

    Oh, and I don't drink pop (never really cared for pop) or juice, and I'm not huge into sweets so that isn't a problem either for me.
  • InPieces3
    InPieces3 Posts: 215
    And a pal on here reminded me that it takes 3,500 calories to gain a lb....so I'm not sure what the heck is going on if I ate right on track, never went over on my calories and still have that gain. It is driving me insane to say the least.
  • taylorwaylor
    taylorwaylor Posts: 417 Member
    in your opinion, whats the best cardio?? what do you do?? and what do you think about cardio first thing in the morning, on an emprty stomach??
  • Imanido
    Imanido Posts: 186 Member
    Hello, Thanks for the offering I am adding you as well. I am still on the process of figuring out a lot of stuff, so definitely someone that has been there and done it is always helpful. ;-)
  • nrd2212
    nrd2212 Posts: 128
    Thanks so much for offering. I'm also adding you if thats ok. I want to start weight lifting soon, and I'm going to have questions.
  • Graceious1
    Graceious1 Posts: 716 Member
    That is wonderful news Kent. Good luck in your future and well done on becoming the Fit kid.
  • scrach
    scrach Posts: 19 Member
    Hi, thanks for this! What's your opinion on fasting? I've heard differing stories - wouldn't mind a professional opinion! Thanks again .
  • curliegirl
    curliegirl Posts: 191
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  • Carmenbraun55
    Carmenbraun55 Posts: 50 Member
    bump :)
  • diinva
    diinva Posts: 57
    bump - thanks!
  • em3120
    em3120 Posts: 154 Member
    Thank you for being so willing to help us out! I’m 5’4” female and I weight 127 lb. I am pretty happy with my size but I am still very “jiggly” for lack of a better term. From what I can see, this would be considered skinny fat?? I wear a size 4 but I would not be comfortable in a bikini. I’m still trying to lose about 8 more pounds, but how can I become more fit and toned? I don’t have access to a gym and the cardio I do doesn’t help. Is there a workout routine I could do? I have heard good things about P90x but I think that might be too intense for a beginner…
  • embracingmycurves
    embracingmycurves Posts: 59 Member
    bumping for later
  • bpyoyo
    bpyoyo Posts: 24 Member
    Hi,

    Congrats on your personal transformation and thank you very much for giving back to the MFP community. I'll be adding you on FR.

    My question is what do you consider minimum caloric intake. I'm 35 y/o female, 5'4", 154 lbs on 14 different meds, 3 of which cause appetite suppression and one known to cause weight gain. I have struggled with restricting since college. Jan - Sept of this yr I was averaging 600 cal a day, was not at all hungry, no exercise, and was losing 1 - 2 lbs a week. I was hospitalized in Jan and told I had to maintain 1100 cal to avoid toxicity from my meds. MFP has me at 1320 and I struggle to eat that many calories a day and feel overly full/nauseous and frequently have to take zofran to deal with the nausea. When i am doing well, I do 55 min of yoga 3 - 5 days a week. And then MFP "congratulates me" with more calories to eat. My psychiatrist said 1000 cal is perfectly acceptable, but that confuses me having been warned about toxicity and MFP's target for me.

    If you need more specifics, PM me and I'll be happy to provide them.
  • CLD79
    CLD79 Posts: 53 Member
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  • Dsmcgrail
    Dsmcgrail Posts: 75
    Really cool thing to do to give back. Gonna add you just in case I think of something!
  • laylasmommy67
    laylasmommy67 Posts: 38 Member
    Hi :)

    WTF are net calories...lol

    and do I really need to eat my exercise calories back?

    I have been eating 1200ish calories a day, hit the gym for an hour or so 6 days a week, and stopped losing completely...Do I need to eat more, I have a hard time eating the 1200 calories as is (my problem is not eating enough, then binge eating a few times a week..)

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