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Paleo/Primal and kids
I'm trying to switch to a paleo/primal way of eating, because I feel losing the sugar and gluten are what I need to do for my body. I've been losing and gaining the same 10 lbs for the past year and I'm over it. Anyway, I've been trying to switch for the past couple of weeks, with the mentality that I would do it…
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Why is it ok for WLS to have low cals, but not reg ppl?
Just something I've been thinking about. My mom, my sister, and I have all struggle with our weight. My mom and my sister were close to 300 lbs each, and I have always hovered around 200. I am about 5 inches shorter than they are. Anyway, my sister has never really tried to lose weight the "right" way, she's always looked…
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Finding Motivation
Re. Getting motivated...I need help. I'm 35, 5'2", currently ~195, my goal is 125ish, and have never been athletic or active. I'm naturally a lazy person, as I've come to realize. I have lost weight before, when I was able to walk 3-4x a week for about 15-20m, along with limiting my calories to 1200. I'm trying again to…
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Jumping Jacks
This might not seem like much to many of you, but for me, it's a lot! I am lazy. I hate exercise and I hate manual labor. I work at a desk all day long, and commute 3 hours a day. And I'm enrolled in school, four classes. I'm on my butt, a lot. But I KNOW that my body needs activity and more than just walking to and from…