"12 Weeks Weightloss Challenge" All Welcome

Squeeze in a workout

If you have the time, use your lunch break to fit in a quick jog, yoga class, or gym session. Breaking up your day with some exercise will boost your metabolism and leave you reenergized for the rest of the afternoon.

Drink a glass of green tea: This healthy beverage has been shown to increase metabolism.

Go for a walk:Take a break from the office, and take a walk around the block. You will think more clearly and come back to the office rejuvenated — the quick dose of vitamin D doesn't hurt either!

Take time away from the screen: Step away from your monitor, and focus on enjoying the meal in front of you. Distracted eating (even if you're just scanning the web) can cause you to eat more, eventually leading to weight gain.

Hit the stairs: If your office building has a stairwell that is easily available, challenge yourself to take a few floors. You'll get blood flowing, and your heart pumping, plus it's a quick way to burn calories without actually getting outside.

Skip sugary drinks: Cut calories by saying goodbye to sugary juices and sodas. Certain drinks pack as many calories as your meal, plus they can leave you feeling foggy or jittery.

Make your lunch: Instead of ordering in, take a few minutes to make your own sandwich or salad, or heat up last night's leftovers. Eating homemade meals will save calories and money.

izzy214 wrote: »

Good Morning all

I am on my way to a new healthier and slimmer me . Slowly, But Surely
Name: Izzy
Age:59
Height:5'5

Start Weight (29th June):211
Goal Weight (14th Sept):185

29th June:211
6th July:210
13th July:209
20nd July:207
27th July:207
31st July:206.3
4th Aug.:206
11th Aug:205
18th Aug:205

Weight goal for this week: 2 to 3 pounds
Weight lost/gained this week .25

Checked my food journals and found that I have consumed way to few calories and just a bit more sugar than needed. I love fruit and that does count in the sugar. I tend to stay the same weight for a couple of weeks then, the scale moves.

Ok. I have for the last 2 days been eating carbs and sweets, etc. as part of phase 1 for the HCG diet.
I am sick I feel so bloated, irritated and angry. I hope it will be worth the crap I put my body through.
I will use the HCG drops with a 1200 calorie diet. It is recommended for most only eat 500/800 calories, but I am very active and I am going by what the book says to do. We will see in a few weeks. I can wait for tomorrow and hope all this junk quickly leave my body. ahhhh

Stop Waiting For Monday
for Summer, fall, for the weight to magically disappear,
you achieve weight loss when you stop waiting and start making the right choices.
Choose to lose today! Choose to exercise today! No more excuses!

Healthy Fats
Not all fats are created equal, but ones below pack a punch. From lowering cholesterol and helping to shed excess weight to giving you shinny hair , healthy nails, your body will reap the benefits.

1. Avocados-
*These healthy fruits are rich in monounsaturated fats, which lower bad cholesterol and raise the good.
*Packed with the benefits of vitamin E, folate and protein.
2. Butter
*Real butter has omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids that help your brain function properly and improve skin health.
*rich in fat soluble vitamins and trace minerals including selenium, a powerful antioxidant.
*high levels of vitamin K2 also help strengthen bones, while fatty acids improve digestion and reduce inflammation.
3. Coconut Oil
*rich in medium chain fatty acids, while are easy for your body to digest and not store by the body as fat but use as immediate energy.
*these fatty acids also improve brain and memory function
*increases good cholesterol and improve heart health.
4. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
*Great for heart health, reduces the incidence of heart attacks or dying of heart disease due to high levels of
monounsaturated fat.
*high amounts of antioxidants which protect your cells from damage
*helps improve memory and cognitive function, works as a anti-inflammatory
5. Omega-3
fatty acids essential because the body isn't able to produce them own their own.