Advice needed
shickam062604
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I would like some advice on what I could do to lose weight better. My diary is open. I would also like some ideas for good fat burn workouts. I am on the treadmill quite often and use wii fit plus mostly .
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Just a quick glance at your diary, you should track sodium, I see a lot of TV dinners and processed foods.0
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Zumba. It burns a lot of calories, and is So much fun! I agree with the sodium thing too. You'll feel so much better too.0
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Do interval training on the treadmill. Not sure what your fitness levels are at currently, but say walk at 3.5 for 3 min, then run at maybe a 5 for 1 min. If you are more advanced, up the intervals. That is what I do to get a power burn!0
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I would like some advice on what I could do to lose weight better. My diary is open. I would also like some ideas for good fat burn workouts. I am on the treadmill quite often and use wii fit plus mostly .
How much have you lost so far and over what period of time?0 -
More fresh veggies. Watch processed foods. Less red meats. Just my opinion. :drinker:0
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Just a quick glance at your diary, you should track sodium, I see a lot of TV dinners and processed foods.
For a quick higer-cal burn...I LOVE the stepper at the gym...burns so much more than treadmill.0 -
I started at end of July/ beg of August and have lost 20 lbs.0
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I started at end of July/ beg of August and have lost 20 lbs.
I would not change a thing (at least, not for weight loss reasons), congrats on your progress.
If you believe you have stalled out then you should examine diet/triaining. If you are still making progress I think you're at a fine pace and you should just stick to it. Slow and steady wins the race and so far you're doing a great job. Do not look to go too fast and risk failure.
EDIT: If you are referring to August of 2011.0 -
I started at end of July/ beg of August and have lost 20 lbs.
I would not change a thing (at least, not for weight loss reasons), congrats on your progress.
If you believe you have stalled out then you should examine diet/triaining. If you are still making progress I think you're at a fine pace and you should just stick to it. Slow and steady wins the race and so far you're doing a great job. Do not look to go too fast and risk failure.
EDIT: If you are referring to August of 2011.
Yes July/aug of this year. Thanks for your help. I am starting a no junk food challenge today and hope it helps in my weight loss/develops healthier eating all together. Do you think I should be eating more net cals.?0 -
the best thing that I ever did was to start lifting weights. I was terrified of this in the beginning. I believed every myth out there about them (bulky etc) but now I can't imagine moving forward without this component. I didn't have a lot of money, so I use gallon milk containers. I gallon filled to the top is about 9#..
Best of luck! You are really doing great!!!!
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1. Try to wean yourself off of fast food.
2. Stop tracking cholesterol (it's useless) and add sodium in its place.
3. There are days when you don't net enough. You already have your goal at a low 1200. Eat back those exercise calories! Leaving a several hundred calorie deficit on a regular basis is not a good idea.0 -
the best thing that I ever did was to start lifting weights. I was terrified of this in the beginning. I believed every myth out there about them (bulky etc) but now I can't imagine moving forward without this component. I didn't have a lot of money, so I use gallon milk containers. I gallon filled to the top is about 9#..
Best of luck! You are really doing great!!!!
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1. Try to wean yourself off of fast food.
2. Stop tracking cholesterol (it's useless) and add sodium in its place.
3. There are days when you don't net enough. You already have your goal at a low 1200. Eat back those exercise calories! Leaving a several hundred calorie deficit on a regular basis is not a good idea.0 -
Yes July/aug of this year. Thanks for your help. I am starting a no junk food challenge today and hope it helps in my weight loss/develops healthier eating all together. Do you think I should be eating more net cals.?
I actually don't have a complete grasp on how MFP estimates intake targets so I can't accurately recommend whether or not you should eat more. I will maintain that you shouldn't eat LESS than you are based on your progress so far.
I used Katsch-McArdle to estimate my maintenance, but this estimate includes my exercise, so I don't eat back exercise calories. It appears that MFP uses a different tool for creating maintenance estimates -- as such, I don't think I can accurately comment.0 -
since you're losing more than 2 pounds/week, you are doing great. our bodies go through cycles and adjustment periods...just keep on living a healthy lifestyle and you will achieve your goals in time. enjoy the journey.
also, since you asked about fat loss workouts, you might want to review ideas on my blog:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/hmalin1/view/short-and-efficient-work-out-ideas-1569060 -
I was just wondering - do you eat all of your food at three meals, or do you have small snacks between meals? You can have trouble with losing weight if your blood sugars are spiking. That's why most "diets" recommend that you eat 5-6 small meals per day. It keeps your blood sugar more regular and avoids those spikes that send your body into recovery overdrive.
Just my two cents.0 -
1. Try to wean yourself off of fast food.
2. Stop tracking cholesterol (it's useless) and add sodium in its place.
3. There are days when you don't net enough. You already have your goal at a low 1200. Eat back those exercise calories! Leaving a several hundred calorie deficit on a regular basis is not a good idea.
I don't quite know what you mean by your question, but yes -- keep an eye on your net.0
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