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Exercise will enhance every other part of your life. Don't worry about gym people looking at you. Most of them are concentrating on their own self-improvement to bother looking at anyone else in the gym. Do it for you and your son and SO will benefit, too.
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I do strength training first and cardio second. If my schedule permits, I split them up during the day.
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Absolutely not! 500 - 800 calories is an extremely bad idea.
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I think maintenance is easier and more rewarding that weight loss mode. The extra calories make me happy. I eat more and exercise less in maintenance than when I was in weight loss mode three years ago. It's a much more relaxed state. How can I help you?
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I don't believe in any forbidden foods. Everything is fine in moderation. For best results, I use a food scale.
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I wouldn't feel offended, either. She's trying to make a living and people working out and getting healthy are her target market.
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Congrats on reaching goal! If you are nervous about additional calories, then add half of the recommended for a week and analyze your results. If you lose, add more until you get up to the suggested number. Be patient, you will need to go through some trial and error. Monday - Friday, I eat slightly above my weight loss…
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I lost 28 pounds while following a diet that was slightly over 50% carbs. Why did it work? Because it was sustainable and based on low-glycemic index carbs. Carbs are not evil - there's no reason to give them up.
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I am shocked at how much my life has changed by "only" losing 28 pounds. I say only because my friends have lost much more than me. I'm healthier, happier, more confident, have more energy, etc. etc. etc. I am empowered to live the life of my dreams. There's no stopping me. I even changed careers after the weight loss. I…
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I think your mom is right. If you aren't willing to work for your results, then it's more of a wish than a want.
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You say you are desperate to lose weight, but aren't willing to exercise. That doesn't sound desperate to me. That sounds like you want to lose weight but aren't willing to put in the efforts to do so. What is it you hate about exercise? Perhaps we can figure out a form of exercise that will be enjoyable (or at least not…
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I'm 49, 5'8" and small boned. My maintenance range is 128 - 132 pounds. If I pop above 132, I cut back on my calories to get to the lower end of my range.
