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to prevent you from not exercising, you should consider exercise in a swimming pool. Water Walking and water calisthenics are becoming increasingly popular and are recommended by top level physiotherapists. Because you are almost weightless in a pool, the exercise is easier and more sustainable. Afraid of the water? don't…
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some other fact includes the study was done in the US where obesity is a huge problem. Food and profit are the reasons why people can't maintain weight loss. The majority of people are simply driven to eat out more and consume quick meals because of lifestyle or lack thereof. The reason most, but not all, fail at…
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That sugar rush can lead to type 2 diabetes. Ultimately this disease gives no warning. You may have enjoyed the sugar rush but your body fights to process all the glucose flooding the system. Studies show simple carbs like refined sugar are the number one factor in diabetes, fat consumption is #2. You don't even need to be…
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Sugar. Refined sugar in all it's forms (their are many) can make you feel "sucky". Cut out these types of carbs and you will feel more energized. Any healthy diet get's its carbs from fruits and vegetables and avoids pop, ice cream, noodles etc. I should know. Even though I ate very healthy meals, I still drank pop and ate…
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It also depends on the time of day that you weighed yourself. Your weight can fluctuate quite a bit in a matter of hours...try it...weigh yourself every few hours on the same scale and you'll be surprised at the results...it's very common and it really does happen. It's mostly due to water retention in your body (male and…
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you have to measure at some point. whether you use a scale or a measuring cup you have to know how much you are consuming. Eyeballing or guessing just doesn't work. The intent of MyFitnessPal is to get you in the habit of accurately logging your food, exercise and goals. Judging by your post it sounds like you are guessing…
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Have you ever heard the old saying " Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." If cooking foods you shouldn't eat is sabotaging your efforts, then you should teach your husband (and your child if old enough) to cook for themselves. Worrying about their health and…
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Exercise can be an effective tool against depression and is also an excellent tool for weight loss. Try to incorporate exercise everyday that involves others like water aerobics, water "walking" or some other form where you are around other people. Additionally make sure you are getting plenty of vitamin D. You'd be…
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College finals on an empty stomach? That's just plain nuts! Your brain can't function properly if you are starving your body throughout the day. Think of a car. How well does the car function if there is little or no fuel in the tank? Eventually, even the battery, which controls other functions in the car, will cease to…
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That's an aggressive goal. that's about 2.5 lbs per week. I think most MFP members will agree it's not sustainable. Weight loss, as you have probably figured out by now, is a journey, not a destination. You need to progress to a point where you can maintain the weight loss. Slow and steady. Why? Because once you reach your…
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Weekly, just before breakfast, should be your goal but realistically measuring yourself is a far better indicator. It is proven that most weight scales can be "off" by as much as 2 - 5 lbs. Additionally, your weight fluctuates throughout the day just like blood pressure. A daily reading can be positive or negative. Try it!…
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We all have days where we exceed our calorie goal. Slow and steady is how you lose weight and keep it off. Weight loss for better appearance and health is a journey, not a destination. When you "fall off the wagon", just get up and get back on. Don't worry about it, just don't fall off too often! I personally allow myself…
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Judging by your comments I'd say you aren't getting enough calories and your body is so used to the exercise routine (running) that it burns fewer calories than you think. Also, you are likely not getting enough protein in your diet...aim for 1 gram of protein per kg of body weight. If you are just "toning" up to remove a…
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As with anything you eat: moderation is key. If you continue to consume foods that are high on the glycemic index (carbohydrates or "simple sugars"), like white bread and a BIG dessert once a week, you run the risk of getting diabetes. Sadly, type 2 diabetes can creep up on you without any warning so you need to keep it in…
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A pill to prevent weight gain? Screwing around with the natural balance in your body is not a good thing. Even if they were successful in creating such a pill, it would likely wreak havoc on the body over time. The irony is that if someone was ever successful in creating such a pill, the company that funded it would become…
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why? protein without sugar can be found in many vegan and non-vegan foods. 1/3 of a cup of shelled pumpkin seeds is only 300 calories and contains 15g of protein and 1g of sugar. 3/4 of a cup of low fat SKYR type yougurt has 170 calories, 0g sugar and 19g of protein
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Unrealistic calorie deficit. Why? because eventually you will start adding back more calories as 1200 is not sustainable for the vast majority of people. Especially sedentary people. Almost everyone on here will agree that losing weight and keeping it off requires more than just calorie restriction. Lifestyle change is…
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The scale is not the best way to gauge weight loss as it can be 2-5 lbs inaccurate and your weight fluctuates during the day due to many factors, water retention is one of them. Don't believe me? Try weighing yourself every 2 hours on the same scale. You'll be surprised how often it fluctuates. You also have to keep in…
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you have two options. As the wise old Jedi Master Yoda once said "Do or do not. There is no try". You aren't a failure if you "do" so don't even opt for "do not". It took you a long while to gain the weight and its going to take a long while to drop it. start out slow. slow is the best way for continued, sustained weight…
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Low fat plain Greek or Skyr type yogurt with some fruit of your choice (I use blackberries) and a couple of teaspoons of roasted, salted pumpkin or sunflower seeds (or almonds). High protein, lots of vitamins and minerals (fruit, seeds), healthy fats (seeds) and fiber.
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feeling nauseated whilst exercising could be a heart issue so get it checked! As far as exercise, I would look at water walking/calisthenics in the local swimming pool...it works great for those in pain...
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I think it's odd that healthy food like organic fruits and vegetables and even organic or free range poultry and meat are more expensive than canned and processed foods (or non free range). Ironic but the crap that is killing the world is less expensive than the stuff keeping us alive....
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turkey by itself is low in sodium, around 80 mg per 100 g (3oz) serving. Turkey as a sliced deli meat or sold in a package can have 10 times that amount as sodium is used as a preservative. Essentially almost all packaged foods contain significant amounts of sodium as it is a cost effective preservative and it is also an…
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you need to change your diet and your exercise routine because your body has become used to it. that's where almost everyone plateaus. Clearly you get plenty of exercise so it may all be diet related. Having said that try dropping carbs in favor of protein and get your cars exclusively from fruits and vegetables. Cut out…
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My favorite is roasted/salted pumpkin seeds (shelled) mixed with raw/plain ones so that I cut the oil and salt in half by mixing them together. Delicious, nutritious and loaded with protein and healthy fats. Sometimes I also mix them with shelled sunflower seeds. If potatoes, nuts and other simple plant foods give you…
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most people have pointed out the obvious, eat less, burn more. My advice is this...make it all count. Fad diets may help you lose weight but rarely do they help you keep that weight from coming back. Upwards of 85% of people who opt for a fad diet usually gain some or all of the weight back within a year. Losing weight and…
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I don't for the simple reason is I want to stay at a deficit. Apparently there is a way to turn off the "calories from exercise" in MFP but I just leave it on. I've been doing it now for 50 days straight and find that MFP isn't all that accurate because people that use it are all different. It should be used as a general…
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try an exercise ball or some free weights. Resistance training (weights and bands) is more beneficial when trying to lose weight.
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look at it this way: at least you have a still have a choice. Many people on MFP are here because their weight has caused health problems (me included), some more extreme than others and literally the only way to prevent their health from further decline is weight loss and a healthier lifestyle. As you age the battle gets…
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People who take the time to understand weight loss don't consider themselves dieting although we all tend to use that label. Most commercial diets fail in the end because upwards of 85% of participants regain the weight because diet is all they focus on. Dieting is only a portion of weight loss. Exercise, plenty of…
