Christinex5
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My name is Christine and I am happily married with 5 kids. 3 girls and twin boys.
I'm a new member :)
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Christinex5
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looking for support
I need to take care of me. I'm very over weight. I'm only 4'11 and weigh over 200. I've tried diets and I'm never able to keep them up for long. I need some time of self control.
I need to take care of me. I'm very over weight. I'm only 4'11 and weigh over 200. I've tried diets and I'm never able to keep them up for long. I need some time of self control.
Christinex5
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weight loss plan?
You mean have I rid my fridge of all "bad foods". thrown out the ice cream and cleared my cupboards? no. I have no plan. I have no idea where to begin. what to buy... or who to trust as far as weight loss books. Is there a chat room???
You mean have I rid my fridge of all "bad foods". thrown out the ice cream and cleared my cupboards? no. I have no plan. I have no idea where to begin. what to buy... or who to trust as far as weight loss books. Is there a chat room???
There's a chat room here but it's rarely used. You'll find everything you need here on the forum. Trust will be established over time I'm sure. I wouldn't trust much of what you can find on the book shelves or on commercials nowadays.
It's really not rocket science.
As a raw novice, by simply 'cleaning' up your food intake, you'll probably get a lot of mileage out of your fat loss. I think most people know how they *should* eat. Making the commitment and resisting temptation is the hard part.
So ridding your cabinets of the garbage would be a great starting point.
Good foods, just for some general ideas:
Protein: Chicken/turkey breast, lean beef, pork tenderloin, fish, cottage cheese, etc
Fats: Fish, fish oil, natural peanut butter, nuts, flax, extra virgin olive oil, avocados, etc
Carbs: Whole wheat bread/wraps/pasta, oat meal, veggies, fruits, sweet potatoes/yams, etc
I wouldn't expect of yourself to give up all the bad stuff. Just start making the transition at your own pace. The end goal should be a relatively 'clean' diet plan you can follow consistently with some 'good stuff' thrown into the mix for psychological reasons.
Should you count calories?
Part of me always wants to say, "Well duh, calories are the backbone of weight loss. You take in too many and you gain weight. Take in the right amount and you lose weight."
But is it necessary for the complete novice?
Probably not.
By making better food choices, chances are very good that your caloric intake will be cleaned up naturally. Eventually you'll most likely have to count calories. But throwing too much at yourself at once only increases the chances of falling off the wagon.
I think your best bet is to realize that a successful weight loss strategy is one that you'll continually build upon, modify, and adapt. It's an ongoing process that ideally you'll go through forever.
It's not something to pick up and roll with today. Certainly the time to start is today. However, setting realistic expectations of not only how much weight you can lose in a specific amount of time, but also how much you are going to change relative to your current lifestyle habits is critical.
I'm rambling... but feel free to ask questions. There are a bunch of people around here who share your goals. There's a good bit of educated people too. I think you'll find what you're looking for.
It's really not rocket science.
As a raw novice, by simply 'cleaning' up your food intake, you'll probably get a lot of mileage out of your fat loss. I think most people know how they *should* eat. Making the commitment and resisting temptation is the hard part.
So ridding your cabinets of the garbage would be a great starting point.
Good foods, just for some general ideas:
Protein: Chicken/turkey breast, lean beef, pork tenderloin, fish, cottage cheese, etc
Fats: Fish, fish oil, natural peanut butter, nuts, flax, extra virgin olive oil, avocados, etc
Carbs: Whole wheat bread/wraps/pasta, oat meal, veggies, fruits, sweet potatoes/yams, etc
I wouldn't expect of yourself to give up all the bad stuff. Just start making the transition at your own pace. The end goal should be a relatively 'clean' diet plan you can follow consistently with some 'good stuff' thrown into the mix for psychological reasons.
Should you count calories?
Part of me always wants to say, "Well duh, calories are the backbone of weight loss. You take in too many and you gain weight. Take in the right amount and you lose weight."
But is it necessary for the complete novice?
Probably not.
By making better food choices, chances are very good that your caloric intake will be cleaned up naturally. Eventually you'll most likely have to count calories. But throwing too much at yourself at once only increases the chances of falling off the wagon.
I think your best bet is to realize that a successful weight loss strategy is one that you'll continually build upon, modify, and adapt. It's an ongoing process that ideally you'll go through forever.
It's not something to pick up and roll with today. Certainly the time to start is today. However, setting realistic expectations of not only how much weight you can lose in a specific amount of time, but also how much you are going to change relative to your current lifestyle habits is critical.
I'm rambling... but feel free to ask questions. There are a bunch of people around here who share your goals. There's a good bit of educated people too. I think you'll find what you're looking for.
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Steve covers the basics pretty well - do spend some time reading the stickied threads in the forum - time has been spent on them and they contain a lot of helpful information...
and start yoursel a diary - it's ag reat place to keep track of your successess and challenges
and start yoursel a diary - it's ag reat place to keep track of your successess and challenges
Mervinman
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Welcome to the forums, I am pretty new myself since I just joined yesterday, but if you read my diary, you will learn that diet and exercise has been a part of my life, I just never took advantage of it.
For someone new to the whole game, I usally tell people to decided what type of person they are, before they take this type of life changing journey. For example, when people start out on a diet that does not match their personalty they just end up failing. If you are a very flexiable person then have a diet that is more flexiable. Do not kill your self if you need alittle something to savor that sweet tooth. On the other hand, this one goes for me, I fix my diet very strict and order. I am the type of person that if I have alittle cheat I just tell myself well whats alittle more, and alittle more, and alittle more until I just have thrown my diet out the window. Find out what type of person you are and coordinate your diet to fit your personality.
For someone new to the whole game, I usally tell people to decided what type of person they are, before they take this type of life changing journey. For example, when people start out on a diet that does not match their personalty they just end up failing. If you are a very flexiable person then have a diet that is more flexiable. Do not kill your self if you need alittle something to savor that sweet tooth. On the other hand, this one goes for me, I fix my diet very strict and order. I am the type of person that if I have alittle cheat I just tell myself well whats alittle more, and alittle more, and alittle more until I just have thrown my diet out the window. Find out what type of person you are and coordinate your diet to fit your personality.