Health, fitness and diet
ashleygroizard
Posts: 181 Member
Hi people are probably sick of my messages but hey we all here to learn. I want to learn everything about health, fitness and diet please teach me mfpers?
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Have you read the stickies on the boards? Really great place to start15
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Don’t overthink it. If you read too much you’ll just get confused. There are a LOT of conflicting opinions about all these subjects.
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Everything about health, fitness, and diet is more than any one of us have mastered.
Start learning. Continue learning. The more you learn, the more you know you don't know.2 -
I would say to avoid the majority of the content on Instagram. There is some good stuff there, but there's also a lot of nonsense which is driven by the marketing machines of the world. It's hard to know what's good science and what's junk science on the gram when you're new to this.
Also, this.
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Pretty much sums up what I consider the best advice I've been given:
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Looking after mental health, is just as important, if not more important, than looking after your physical health.
Have you spoken to your doctors recently? Your posts aren't annoying but they are worrying, in that you are still referring to yourself as fat and ugly in some of them, it's not a healthy mindset.
Speak to your treatment team. You may be adamant that your doctors have it wrong, but your repeated negative comments about yourself reinforce their diagnosis.12 -
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JeromeBarry1 wrote: »Everything about health, fitness, and diet is more than any one of us have mastered.
Start learning. Continue learning. The more you learn, the more you know you don't know.
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Do you have any questions that are more specific? What do you find most challenging about weight loss so far?2
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Do you have any questions that are more specific? What do you find most challenging about weight loss so far?
I wanna learn how to get fit and toned and lose weight. I also wanna know what foods are filling and light and not much calories to eat without sugar for weight loss. I find weight loss challenging because it’s hard to know what to eat to lose weight. I seem to eat one piece of toast and one sandwich and sometimes a bit of chocolate or a piece of fruit or a muesli bar and lose weight but it’s okay because I don’t get that hungry no more. When I eat a bit more I maintain my weight. But I am 76.7kg and 175cm tall and I just want a great fit toned healthy body that’s small maybe 56-65 kgs. My exercise is fine I’m getting more then the recommended amount for an adult 150 minutes a week. I get 90-95minutes each walk 3-5times a week and extra walking because I don’t have a car so I walk and ride everywhere which is fantastic and I love not having a car. But I’m not sure how much I have to lose before I start toning up as I have a bit of a stomach still.3 -
ashleygroizard wrote: »Do you have any questions that are more specific? What do you find most challenging about weight loss so far?
I wanna learn how to get fit and toned and lose weight. I also wanna know what foods are filling and light and not much calories to eat without sugar for weight loss. I find weight loss challenging because it’s hard to know what to eat to lose weight. I seem to eat one piece of toast and one sandwich and sometimes a bit of chocolate or a piece of fruit or a muesli bar and lose weight but it’s okay because I don’t get that hungry no more. When I eat a bit more I maintain my weight. But I am 76.7kg and 175cm tall and I just want a great fit toned healthy body that’s small maybe 56-65 kgs. My exercise is fine I’m getting more then the recommended amount for an adult 150 minutes a week. I get 90-95minutes each walk 3-5times a week and extra walking because I don’t have a car so I walk and ride everywhere which is fantastic and I love not having a car. But I’m not sure how much I have to lose before I start toning up as I have a bit of a stomach still.
All of those questions are answered in the various stickied threads that you've been referred to in the past.
However:
- We can't tell you what foods you will find filling. Some people find protein filling, some people need carbs. Some people psychologically need low-density foods that fill the bowl, others are more satisfied with small portions packed with flavour. The only one who knows which you are, is you.
- There is no need to avoid sugar.
- You can eat anything you like and lose weight, as long as you are eating fewer calories than you are expending in metabolic functions and exercise.
- If you put your stats into MFP, set a 0.5 lb rate of loss, and track your food and exercise, it will basically do all the above for you.
- You won't get a fit, toned, healthy body at 56 kg, because that would be underweight. You could get a fit, toned, healthy body at your current weight, because you're pretty much at the healthy range as it is.
- Most women who aren't airbrushed, elite athletes or fashion models have a bit of a stomach. It's where we keep our uterus. There's a whole thread on the subject that you might find useful
- Start toning up now. Why would you wait?19 -
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ashleygroizard wrote: »Do you have any questions that are more specific? What do you find most challenging about weight loss so far?
I wanna learn how to get fit and toned and lose weight. I also wanna know what foods are filling and light and not much calories to eat without sugar for weight loss. I find weight loss challenging because it’s hard to know what to eat to lose weight. I seem to eat one piece of toast and one sandwich and sometimes a bit of chocolate or a piece of fruit or a muesli bar and lose weight but it’s okay because I don’t get that hungry no more. When I eat a bit more I maintain my weight. But I am 76.7kg and 175cm tall and I just want a great fit toned healthy body that’s small maybe 56-65 kgs. My exercise is fine I’m getting more then the recommended amount for an adult 150 minutes a week. I get 90-95minutes each walk 3-5times a week and extra walking because I don’t have a car so I walk and ride everywhere which is fantastic and I love not having a car. But I’m not sure how much I have to lose before I start toning up as I have a bit of a stomach still.
All of those questions are answered in the various stickied threads that you've been referred to in the past.
However:
- We can't tell you what foods you will find filling. Some people find protein filling, some people need carbs. Some people psychologically need low-density foods that fill the bowl, others are more satisfied with small portions packed with flavour. The only one who knows which you are, is you.
- There is no need to avoid sugar.
- You can eat anything you like and lose weight, as long as you are eating fewer calories than you are expending in metabolic functions and exercise.
- If you put your stats into MFP, set a 0.5 lb rate of loss, and track your food and exercise, it will basically do all the above for you.
- You won't get a fit, toned, healthy body at 56 kg, because that would be underweight. You could get a fit, toned, healthy body at your current weight, because you're pretty much at the healthy range as it is.
- Most women who aren't airbrushed, elite athletes or fashion models have a bit of a stomach. It's where we keep our uterus. There's a whole thread on the subject that you might find useful
- Start toning up now. Why would you wait?
Thank you so much. That’s sums it all up for me. Great answer. Look I’m really sorry about before and I hope you can forgive me but if not I understand. I wish you happiness and a good life. I hope you don’t go thru the struggles you’ve been through again. I really wish you peace and happiness. I suppose I’m not meant to be a model. Which is a shame because the models are beautiful. I have been trying to tone up by walking by holding my stomach in and bike riding that I’ve just started doing. Maybe I might try get back into crunches if I can to try and tone up. Thank you for your post I really do appreciate it beautiful. I may have unrealistic expectations for my body which I need to accept that my expectations are probably not achievable. Thanks for sharing8 -
ashleygroizard wrote: »ashleygroizard wrote: »Do you have any questions that are more specific? What do you find most challenging about weight loss so far?
I wanna learn how to get fit and toned and lose weight. I also wanna know what foods are filling and light and not much calories to eat without sugar for weight loss. I find weight loss challenging because it’s hard to know what to eat to lose weight. I seem to eat one piece of toast and one sandwich and sometimes a bit of chocolate or a piece of fruit or a muesli bar and lose weight but it’s okay because I don’t get that hungry no more. When I eat a bit more I maintain my weight. But I am 76.7kg and 175cm tall and I just want a great fit toned healthy body that’s small maybe 56-65 kgs. My exercise is fine I’m getting more then the recommended amount for an adult 150 minutes a week. I get 90-95minutes each walk 3-5times a week and extra walking because I don’t have a car so I walk and ride everywhere which is fantastic and I love not having a car. But I’m not sure how much I have to lose before I start toning up as I have a bit of a stomach still.
All of those questions are answered in the various stickied threads that you've been referred to in the past.
However:
- We can't tell you what foods you will find filling. Some people find protein filling, some people need carbs. Some people psychologically need low-density foods that fill the bowl, others are more satisfied with small portions packed with flavour. The only one who knows which you are, is you.
- There is no need to avoid sugar.
- You can eat anything you like and lose weight, as long as you are eating fewer calories than you are expending in metabolic functions and exercise.
- If you put your stats into MFP, set a 0.5 lb rate of loss, and track your food and exercise, it will basically do all the above for you.
- You won't get a fit, toned, healthy body at 56 kg, because that would be underweight. You could get a fit, toned, healthy body at your current weight, because you're pretty much at the healthy range as it is.
- Most women who aren't airbrushed, elite athletes or fashion models have a bit of a stomach. It's where we keep our uterus. There's a whole thread on the subject that you might find useful
- Start toning up now. Why would you wait?
Thank you so much. That’s sums it all up for me. Great answer. Look I’m really sorry about before and I hope you can forgive me but if not I understand. I wish you happiness and a good life. I hope you don’t go thru the struggles you’ve been through again. I really wish you peace and happiness. I suppose I’m not meant to be a model. Which is a shame because the models are beautiful. I have been trying to tone up by walking by holding my stomach in and bike riding that I’ve just started doing. Maybe I might try get back into crunches if I can to try and tone up. Thank you for your post I really do appreciate it beautiful. I may have unrealistic expectations for my body which I need to accept that my expectations are probably not achievable. Thanks for sharing
Don't worry about before. If you're anything like me, you have a tendency to chew on and worry about things where everyone else has moved on; so, I felt bad for a bit, then I felt better, today is a new day, I'm not still hurt or angry, you and I are OK. OK?
Other people know far more about toning than I do, but I gather that it's better to follow some kind of structured weight training or bodyweight programme than just adding in some crunches. Or if you want to start slow and find your way around a bit before you even think about a gym, I found DAREBEE really good for finding workouts that fit whatever your specific needs are.
I think most people have unachievable expectations at some point in life. That's a way in which I'm lucky; my history of depression and morbid obesity means that just by sitting here in a normal-sized body feeling relatively neutral about life, I am already exceeding anything I ever thought I would achieve. It makes it easier to ground myself when I start to sulk about having weak arms or losing fat from my breasts and not my thighs 8 -
ashleygroizard wrote: »ashleygroizard wrote: »Do you have any questions that are more specific? What do you find most challenging about weight loss so far?
I wanna learn how to get fit and toned and lose weight. I also wanna know what foods are filling and light and not much calories to eat without sugar for weight loss. I find weight loss challenging because it’s hard to know what to eat to lose weight. I seem to eat one piece of toast and one sandwich and sometimes a bit of chocolate or a piece of fruit or a muesli bar and lose weight but it’s okay because I don’t get that hungry no more. When I eat a bit more I maintain my weight. But I am 76.7kg and 175cm tall and I just want a great fit toned healthy body that’s small maybe 56-65 kgs. My exercise is fine I’m getting more then the recommended amount for an adult 150 minutes a week. I get 90-95minutes each walk 3-5times a week and extra walking because I don’t have a car so I walk and ride everywhere which is fantastic and I love not having a car. But I’m not sure how much I have to lose before I start toning up as I have a bit of a stomach still.
All of those questions are answered in the various stickied threads that you've been referred to in the past.
However:
- We can't tell you what foods you will find filling. Some people find protein filling, some people need carbs. Some people psychologically need low-density foods that fill the bowl, others are more satisfied with small portions packed with flavour. The only one who knows which you are, is you.
- There is no need to avoid sugar.
- You can eat anything you like and lose weight, as long as you are eating fewer calories than you are expending in metabolic functions and exercise.
- If you put your stats into MFP, set a 0.5 lb rate of loss, and track your food and exercise, it will basically do all the above for you.
- You won't get a fit, toned, healthy body at 56 kg, because that would be underweight. You could get a fit, toned, healthy body at your current weight, because you're pretty much at the healthy range as it is.
- Most women who aren't airbrushed, elite athletes or fashion models have a bit of a stomach. It's where we keep our uterus. There's a whole thread on the subject that you might find useful
- Start toning up now. Why would you wait?
Thank you so much. That’s sums it all up for me. Great answer. Look I’m really sorry about before and I hope you can forgive me but if not I understand. I wish you happiness and a good life. I hope you don’t go thru the struggles you’ve been through again. I really wish you peace and happiness. I suppose I’m not meant to be a model. Which is a shame because the models are beautiful. I have been trying to tone up by walking by holding my stomach in and bike riding that I’ve just started doing. Maybe I might try get back into crunches if I can to try and tone up. Thank you for your post I really do appreciate it beautiful. I may have unrealistic expectations for my body which I need to accept that my expectations are probably not achievable. Thanks for sharing
Don't worry about before. If you're anything like me, you have a tendency to chew on and worry about things where everyone else has moved on; so, I felt bad for a bit, then I felt better, today is a new day, I'm not still hurt or angry, you and I are OK. OK?
Other people know far more about toning than I do, but I gather that it's better to follow some kind of structured weight training or bodyweight programme than just adding in some crunches. Or if you want to start slow and find your way around a bit before you even think about a gym, I found DAREBEE really good for finding workouts that fit whatever your specific needs are.
I think most people have unachievable expectations at some point in life. That's a way in which I'm lucky; my history of depression and morbid obesity means that just by sitting here in a normal-sized body feeling relatively neutral about life, I am already exceeding anything I ever thought I would achieve. It makes it easier to ground myself when I start to sulk about having weak arms or losing fat from my breasts and not my thighs
Yeah cool that good we are okay. Thank you. Thanks I’ll have a look at darebee.com. That’s great that you’ve maintained a normal size body. Well done. That’s what I want to do as well if I can work out how to do that. Thanks again for your post3 -
It sounds to me like you might benefit from strength training. There are two books that I would recommend you read....
Thinner, Leaner, Stronger. New Rules of Lifting for Women. Both are available on amazon. Both are geared toward women specifically. I promise, you will learn a lot about health, fitness and diet from these books!1 -
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200x50xmack wrote: »Pretty much sums up what I consider the best advice I've been given:
I actually base my business on this exactly, "Eat, Sleep, Play". As a Nutitional Therapist, my focus is of course on Nutrition and appropriate supplementation, but sleep and moving your body are just as important. I personally believe that overall health is best when addressed through a holistic approach, meaning that you need to focus on the whole person, not just individual symptoms (and yes, I consider being overweight a symptom of a larger issue).
That said, I don't think anyone here is going to be able to teach you what you are looking to learn. I spent a lot of time in school to get my certification, not to mention hours and hours of continuing education classes, reading books, and also different information out there on the great world wide web. If you really do want to learn, I'd recommend starting with a book on a health subject that interests you, and then go from there.2 -
Search the web. There is plenty of reliable information on various sites. You may need to do some work yourself.1
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Googles free....3
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Not sure if you've seen this sticky but it's great
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p15 -
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egbert2016 wrote: »It sounds to me like you might benefit from strength training. There are two books that I would recommend you read....
Thinner, Leaner, Stronger. New Rules of Lifting for Women. Both are available on amazon. Both are geared toward women specifically. I promise, you will learn a lot about health, fitness and diet from these books!
Both are also available in my library system 0 -
Search the web. There is plenty of reliable information on various sites. You may need to do some work yourself.
There is plenty of unreliable information out there too. Unless you have the ability to differentiate between a reliable and unreliable source you could just be learning junk.
psst, I find a quick and easy way to determine whether to pay attention to the site is whether it is trying to sell me something. If it is trying to sell me one of their products I shut it down straight away. Mercola and Diet Doctor I am looking at you!4
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