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Seated cardio might be your best bet. Caroline Jordan on YouTube has several videos for that and it also includes core strengthening in the vids. She also has "hurt foot" workouts that can be performed while lying down. That way you can get in cardio exercises without having to be on your feet. I don't use machines, but I…
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I do eat the same thing for breakfast every day while I'm eating at home. I have specific nutrition goals I need to meet every day for fiber and protein and it would be really hard to meet those goals AND stay within my calorie allotment for the overall day. There have been days when I've been thinking about eating some…
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I'm so impressed! What a difference that short time has made for you. Feeling good is such a motivator. I hope you will be able to take that feeling forward with you so that you can continue to make progress throughout the year.
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Rx Bars are a great way to get easy, transportable protein. I am lactose intolerant too and struggle with getting extra protein into my diet. I have done RX bars, Kind Bars, beef jerky, and collagen protein. The collagen protein isn't highly transportable but it can be measured out and put in a Ziploc baggie, then later…
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Alcohol, because it lowers my inhibitions and late day snacking is my true weakness. If I have a drink later after dinner I am highly likely to start a snacking binge and just start noshing anything I can find.
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I have been up and down on the scale over the past few years myself. For me the trigger moment came a couple years ago when my mobility became challenged and I was dealing with chronic pain. I wanted to be healthy and mobile long term, not just lose excess weight. I began tackling problems one at a time. First, with seeing…
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Sounds like the low Fodmap diet would be good for you. It has no gluten or dairy. I'm surprised your medical professional hasn't recommended it yet for your GI issues. When my hubby was experiencing GI difficulties it was the first thing his specialist recommended he do.
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Sometimes a plateau isn't a plateau. When I was losing my post pregnancy weight 2006-2007, it took me six months to lose the last 10 lb. That's an average of only 1.6 pounds per month. At the time it certainly felt like I was plateauing. I decided to look at it another way and prevented myself from weighing more than once…
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I track it as a whole strength training session. I turn my fitbit tracker to weights, start the session,and then turn it off when I'm done. I find that I don't burn as much overall in one session as cardio but that's not the point.
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My hubby and I had gym memberships for years. I appreciated the different classes offered and all the equipment available. When COVID lockdowns hit we had to change our exercise routines. I started taking walks, hiking and jogging again. We began a home gym with free weights and work out bench. I put a TV in that room and…
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Sleeping well is more complicated thanany would think and it can be different for everyone. If you are not already using a fitness tracker that also tracks your sleep and the quality of your sleep I would suggest starting there. I was struggling to feel rested and getting enough sleep so I started wearing my fitbit around…
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About a year ago my blood levels showed that I was deficient in Vitamin D. I don't get a lot of Calcium in my diet regularly because I am Lactose intolerant and kinda hate the veggies that are higher calcium. My MD recommended the following: Vitamin D 4,000 IU daily Folic acid: 300 mg daily And B12 sublingual 1000mg daily…
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For the last two y ars I have had some terrible issues with my intestines and my GI specialist recommended that I do a low Fodmap diet while making sure to hit fiber goals each day (25 mg). I am doing so much better with that diet. That being said, it's hard to get adequate fiber on a low-fodmap diet because all the higher…
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Planning my days ahead of time helps me a lot with the cravings. I plan an entire day with snacks so I know I can eat when the hunger strikes. It does help that I cook a lot. I make dinner almost every night and make extra for lunch the next day. This helps me two ways: I have portion and calorie control for my meals and I…
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That gut inflammation can keep you from losing even when in a calorie deficit. For years I ate at a calorie deficit and the scale barely budged. When I switched to an anti-inflammatory diet I started losing weight steadily over time. Every time I go off that diet to have "treats" my weight shoots up a few pounds even…
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My mini goal is to lose 6 pounds by Memorial day. (Totally doable!) Then I will be at my lowest since 2020 when I dropped 20 lb. I was a size 6 then and would like to be that size again. I have some clothes that I held on to from that year and would like to wear them again. I want to be thinner for my travel abroad this…
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There are so many free videos on YouTube that will walk you through a full body workout with weights in 20-30 minutes. I like Juice And Toya because their videos are non-repeat, meaning you won't do the same exercise twice in one workout. They have several different whole body workout videos so you don't get bored doing…
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With ourselves, it's hard for us to notice the progress unless we do side by side comparisons in photos. We look at ourselves every day and our eyes adjust to that over time. It's hard to remember what we looked like before. Put on some clothes that make you feel slim and have someone take a picture. Look at your old…
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I have lived through several bad injuries between 2020 and 2023. I sprained my foot, hurt my back, and had severe hip pain. However, in 2020 I lost 20 lb. while recovering from my foot injury. I ate several small meals per day, keeping my calories around 1350 (because I didn't burn much due to lack of movement) and I did…
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The topic of weight loss is so much more than replacing one item in your diet. How many calories do you eat daily? How much do you burn? Do you truly weigh and measure your food to know exactly how much you eat or do you guess? Recently my weight loss slowed. Because I always document what I eat I was able to look at my…
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I noticed that you didn't list your total average daily calorie burn. Do you use a fitness tracker and wear it around the clock? That is the only way to know your true calorie deficit. You may be eating at too much of a deficit. Right now I burn on average 2400 calories a day and eat between 1600 and 1700 a day. I am…
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When I was heavier I found it helpful to tackle one health or fitness goal every couple of weeks. One week I decided I would stop drinking juice and full sugar sodas and replace those with water or sparkling water. Another week I decided to replace the highly refined grain crackers I was eating with whole grain crackers.…
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Ken's Lite Balsamic vinaigrette is a favorite for me.
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This is what I started doing. The cold sparkling water goes down much easier. I also drink Spindrift drinks. Unlike LaCroix, there is a small amount of actual fruit juice in it and the flavor is much better. Spindrift also doesn't have any artificial sweeteners if that's a concern.
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My triglycerides and cholesterol were high for the first time iny life last year. I cut out egg yolks, highly refined sugars, and highly refined gluten grains from my diet. I eat meat about 1-2 times per week. Then incorporated more fiber through fruits and vegetables. My most recent visit to the MD showed both levels were…
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