Need to lose 40 lbs and get healthy again :)

Hi
I weigh at 158. 73 pounds and I wish
Want to reduce around 35 because I have put on this much weight in past 4 years.. The weight putting on process was really slow and happened mostly during my college days and is still continuing now when I have started working.
I need to reduce around 35 pounds to get back in my original shape and fit in my old dresses..
I am basically relying on yoga and some dvds to start with jillian michaels 30 day Shred....

Hi. 2nd week of January I joined a work competition with 4 other guys. We all put 200 in and the one that loses the most percent wins. As of today I lost Fifty pounds using this app. Final weigh in tomorrow. Good luck with your goal.

I just ordered some Julian Michaels DVDs as well. Lol I have a gym membership but my biggest problem is I work from home and get so caught up with my work I have a hard time getting out to the gym . I have always loved watching workout videos and gave workout right at home. Need to lose about 20 pounds and get my metabolism built back up again. Love any new friends

What, and how much you eat is a bigger factor than workout. Workout is really important not only during a weight losing period for health reasons, but at any point in life. But eating habits are even more important (I'm a fitnes trainer if you were wondering-- so I believe in workouts). I'd say join the gym for a trial period, let's say six months, and count how many times you go. If you don't go enough, cut your losses and cancel the membership. Go for walks instead.
Buy, or borrow from a library, "The new Atkins for a new you," read it and understand it, and try to get better eating habits. Last, invest in one of those convertible desktop stations, which allow you to work standing up, with a simple touch.
They are totally worth it, and if you work for a company, they might be happy to invest in it, as they'll have less potential medical liabilities.
Good luck!

I cycle too as I have dodge ankles so cannot do much running, side to side movement, etc etc

Do you have anywhere you can walk over lunch or on breaks? Even if it is just 10-15 minutes, it all counts. I try and do that when weather permits. I like bicycling, mainly because that I have a tendency to bang my knees on the eliptical (probably because of my height). The main thing though is to find something that you enjoy, otherwise it will be hard to keep up with. If you like the elliptical and it works for you then keep it up I think the low-carb/high-protein diet is a great way to kick start weight loss. And when you do eat carbs make sure it is the healthy ones and always in moderation

Absolutely focus on the food and not the exercise. You need to get a scale and weigh and track everything you eat. Exercise is great and you can build some muscle, but losing weight is done with the proper diet.

I too sit at a computer all day every day. My diary is open and you are obviously welcome to see what I eat and how I measure. I am not an low carb advocate. I don't think you need to starve yourself of anything just eat in moderation and stick to your calories. You are more likely to lose and stick with it.

Congrats. You will get there. Feel free to add me as a friend. I commute 3 hours a day. Have three kids and have lost about 60 pounds. It can be done

I have an office job as well and sit at a computer all day. I started counting calories about 6 months ago and have lost 45 pounds so far with no exercise until two weeks ago when I bought an exercise bike. I'm starting exercise to build to be healthier and build strength and endurance.

Good luck! I'm also starting (again) and I have some injuries so very limited on the exercises I can do, also because of time. My foot hurts when I walk for a long time, and I bought one of the pedals for under my desk long time ago but it's hard to use because my legs hit the desk when I try (I'm 5 9" -5 10"). They are more for when you are sitting on an armchair or couch. BUT I bought this http://amzn.to/1pQwddK a few months ago and I'm very happy with it, you can watch TV, read, talk on the phone, or put your computer on and work for hours on it while silently pedaling. It's really low impact. It also has resistance bands for arms, or sometimes I lift small weights. If you put in 15 mins four times a day, that's an hour of exercise. I also like that it's easy to move it around, yet I feel confident that it's secure. This is the under desk pedal I got http://amzn.to/1pQwP34 . I got one before that I gave to my parents, this one feels much more sturdy, I keep it by the couch to do a few minutes once in a while.

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Hi everyone, I work in front of a computer all day so the weight has slowly been creeping on. I'm looking for motivated friends to help me on this journey with good advice and tips! Thanks!

Hi! I'm also looking to lose 30-40 lbs. I used to work in an office too so I know exactly how you feel! I'm a FT grad student now so most of my time is spent sitting writing papers- so I guess not much has changed! But I agree with a lot of the advice already given. I also made it a point to take a break from my desk every x amount of minutes and just walk around. Even just stretching the legs and getting the blood flowing again was helpful.

Feel free to add me! Always on the market for new, fun friends