CindyWard4u Member

very interesting....I have a friend who says his dr says he is in good health...no BP issues...no Diabetes issues...etc...but he weighs over 400 lbs! He is of course still trying to lose weight...he was not this overweight when he was younger and he feels miserable because his mobility is not great. Personally for most of…

I couldn't see your food diary. If you don't mind sharing some info...how much do you weigh? How many calories are you burning with TF? How many calories are you taking in daily? Now that I can see your diary...you definitely need to be putting more calories into your body...especially with TF and all the other activity…

is this just a survey question or are you asking what should be your max heart rate? There is a formula which is often used to calculate maximum heart rate when exercising. MHR = 220 - (.85 x Age) Of course this really varies from person to person but for me this really puts my max up near 183....I am wasted at that…

I would recommend following a good program...strength training should be done 3 times per week...every other day is best. Don't work the same muscle groups back to back...like if you work chest and back on Monday then on Wednesday you might do shoulders and arms...then Friday to Legs and back. The core should be worked…

This site is great! :) Welcome! Getting nutrition figured out is the biggest hurdle for overall healthy living and this site is one of the best tools to help with that endeavor. :-)

Maybe start adding some resistance training...cardio is good to a point but improving your muscle gains will allow your body to continue the fat burning process long after you finish your workouts. maybe start with some basics like pushups...and chair dips?

Been there and done that! It's all a mental lapse for me...but you are right about working through it and by fessing up you will be more apt to stay on track! Congrats on staying strong!

How much fruit are you eating? even with natural sugars your body will store them as fat if they can't be used for fuel in a timely fashion. Personally I try to eat no more than 2 servings of fruit per day.

simple tuna: 1 can light tuna in water (albacore apparently has higher levels of mercury) 1 TBS Olive Oil Mayo by Kraft about 1 TSP minced onion salt & pepper to taste put it on whatever healthy bread or alternative you want and enjoy...I like mine wrapped in lettuce leaves from time to time. NOTE on tuna....if you don't…

P90X Yoga X tonight at 8pm

when I feel like I am coming down with a cold I load up on green tea...I will drink 5-6 cups a day and 9 out of 10 times the cold symptoms go away within 2-3 days. If my throat feels scratchy I add a little bit of honey to the tea and that always helps. I really believe that a good green tea has more pros than cons. :) I…

I personally don't care for either...there are protein powders that have natural sweetener like stevia. I use the Vitamin Shoppe brand....no artificial sweeteners.

sounds like you probably need to start trying to reach your goal of 1500....sometimes not eating enough causes more harm than good. Once upon a time when i was very overweight (207 lbs), I began walking 10k steps per day...no other real exercise...and eating only 1500 calories per day....I lost an avg of 10 lbs per month.…

all of these suggestions are great...but I would want to know how many calories you are taking in throughout the day....it is possible that you are depriving yourself more than you need to?

What type of exercise are you currently doing? What calorie level are you at right now?

welcome! It is always helpful to have the support of others....especially with health and fitness.

I create a healthy menu based on my calorie goal....then I build my grocery list from that. I typically eat the same things for breakfast and snacks and vary my lunch and dinner protein options just so I don't get overly bored. Every couple of weeks I may mix up my snack options to stay fresh as well. Try to not purchase…

spot reduction is not possible...you probably should commit to an overall conditioning program that builds muscle (muscle helps burn fat) and has a sufficient amount of cardio. I have found great success with P90X....I know the thought of P90X seems intimidating for most people...but it can be modified to fit any fitness…

I have been drinking Shakeology for almost 2 years...shortly after it came out I started drinking it. When I started with this product I was skeptical...I mean...I didn't have any real weight to lose but I was curious about the claims from others regarding energy, which I was lacking in. Well...I will just say...my energy…

how many carb grams are you taking in each day?

I am partial to P90X...but most of the Beachbody programs are excellent...the presentation of them is what keeps me going. I have tried other dvd workouts and they just don't seem to have all the pieces to keep me interested for very long. If you get bored easily then I would recommend P90X...mainly because the workouts…

Wow...that is a sure sign to get rid of that scale. Scales are so iffy...tape measure is truly the best tool as suggested. I have always been amazed at how much I actually weigh compared to my clothing size....I can get down to 150 lbs and fit into a size 6...in my younger years before I started strength training I was at…

honestly...1200 is the minimum most women should be eating without working out regularly. if you weigh around 150...eating 1500 would be an avg amt to consume to maintain without added exercise. Figure out what your BMR is and that number should give you a clue...you can use one of the online BMR calculators like:…

this may sound scary...but you seriously need to eat more. up your calories to a minimum of 1500 and I promise you will see a difference...give it at least 2 weeks. I have been through this with my own journey and many of my clients have struggled with the 1200 calorie limit...every single person I have coached on this has…

Shakeology is one amazing product in my honest opinion. Like anything it will help if you use it. I have heard of some people just replacing a single meal with it and eating their regular way and losing weight. I advocate an overall healthy lifestyle change which incorporates nutrition and exercise...it does a body good.…

3 years ago I lost 30 lbs by walking an avg of 10,000 steps per day and maintaining a 1500 calorie per day nutrition plan. It only took me 3 months! :) so...walking does work...but if you want to really do your body good you should incorporate some weight training eventually. Your body needs muscle in order to sustain…

Just by posting and asking for help...great way to get your accountability up! :) I would suggest that you plan out your food...don't bring the bad stuff into the house...load up on healthy eats etc....I think if you go for a donut and can't find one and instead have some almonds and carrots...you will be much more…

the whole deficit thing varies from person to person...your weight is a factor when calculating calories needed for safe and effective weight loss. 1200 is a general # and everyone will probably need to adjust it. If you are working out regularly and depending on calorie burn during your workout you may really need more…

I personally took them out of my nutrition lineup because overall they are not something our body was meant to be taking in. There are toxins in them which you can read about on some other sites. BUT if you do want to know how to cook them I do know this part (I actually grew up eating beans because we could not afford…

I am not sure if Polar has the gps deal but I love my Polar F4 model...there are newer ones, but it works great!