Dieting and Fitness... you're opinion?
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okay first off you are doing it wrong. i was a sports trainer for a football and soccer team, my teams were in good shape. now what you need is \n\nbreakfast (like you are doing now)\nsnack....veggies or fruit\nsnack....liquid drink...like water or juice.\nlunch...eat something with protien,veggies,low carbs\nsnack....veggies or fruit again\nsnack....liquid drink again\ndinner...something with high protein like fish \n\nnow i know there is alot of snacking but that keeps your metabolism going. also keeps your stomach good for digesting your food.now fit some jogging into the day...start off slow. then move up to running. keep up with your sit ups and push ups. AND ALWAYS DRINK WATER. in no time you should be seeing a change. plus remember that you will always lose weight before inches.......good luck.
899719
I really enjoyed the program.  It really works to get weighed in and have an accountability system to other people as incentive to lose weight.  The meetings are so full of awesome ideas for good foods, dining out ideas, exercise tips, and just general support.  I lost 52 pounds and have kept it off for over a year.  It was way easier and more effective than anything else I tried.  I always balked at the idea of going, because I thought that it was expensive, but the money I saved on eating less food (especially at restaurants) actually balanced it out quite a bit, so my budget was hardly affected.  \n\nCONS for some people:\nCosts money (I personally thought it was worth it because it worked so well)\nNeeds self-control (just like any diet, really)\nIf the meeting leader in your area is a dud, the support might not be great.\n\nPROS\nIt works if you stick to it.\nIt is easy (takes a couple of weeks to learn it, but then you get into a pattern that is easy to keep up)\nYou don't have to cut out your favorite foods (just eat sensible portions of them)\nThe support at meetings can be very good\nLots of on-line support groups for people using the same plan as you, and good support materials are available.\nNo pills\nThey encourage slow weight loss, which is the healthiest and most permanant type of loss (programs that promise quick loss are doomed to fail, most bodies just can't handle it).\nYou don't have to buy special food, just buy groceries like normal. \nThey have a good incentive program for people to keep the weight off...free lifetime membership!
1174248
It sounds like you're pretty active.  As long as you eat more than just junk food, you should be fine.  Though I'm sure your fitness would improve if you cut down on it as much as you can.
907605
The best diet for everyone.  Burn more calories than you take in. It is really the only one to take weight off and keep it off.
689299
I tried something similar.\n\nBasically, there's nothing else for you to do but workout and become body concious.  It helps people reorganize their life to make diet and exercise a priority in your life.\n\nThis training is not for everyone, I'd only recommend it to people who cannot be motivated and are always failing their fitness plans.
535106
What an inspiration to those who want to work out, but are just too lazy.\nYou may have to diet a little more than the rest of us. Because, losing weight is easier if you combine both exercise & diet, at least it’s faster. My suggestion is to do any exercise that you can do from the waist up including both (Aerobic - raise heart level) Such as; Wheelchair basketball, sprints, and runs. (Anaerobic) - Dumbbell curls, presses, raises, skull crushers. Along with a moderate diet you should be able to shed some significant poundage. I hope I was of some help. I salute you keep up the highly motivated attitude. Good Luck!!
804406
Personally, I don't think "diets" work.   If you are looking for a quick fix,  don't read any further.\n\nIn the past, I probably have been on most all of the diets out there.  If you need a diet book, I have a bookcase full of them.  Yes, I lost weight but at what cost?  Only to put it back on plus some.\n\nEating smaller, well balanced meals and good nutritious snacks\nalong with exercise WORKS!   It's the only healthy way to go.\nOnce you start (and it won't be easy) it becomes a way of life. \nExercise can start with walking.  Even a casual stroll is better than nothing.  Start out slowly and you will be surprised at how soon you will be picking up the pace.  Or try rebounding.  (it's a small trampolene)\n\nI was an emotional eater.  I didn't eat because I was hungry. \nI had to make changes in my life and decided it was time  to eat healthier.\n\nI have not had a cold or any kind of sickness in over 3 years.  I'm a believer in the fuel I put into my body.
97103
Have you ever considered another, and MUCH safer alternative- it is exercise, and also- getting in control of any habits/behaviors you have that are keeping you-wherever it is-that you want to change. Reason I say this, is because if you do not change within-that is to say your beliefs about you, no diet/pill/anything will help you. You might check with health professionals who will validate this- Read "Psycho-Cybernetics" by Maxwell Maltz, MD, to get a sense of this. Your life is a mirror of your internal state-change THAT and your life will change. A friend of mine 2 years ago made a new statement to herself, added nothing else and lost 13 pounds- you too can do this. Regards, William
506137
I would absolutely love to be a diet buddy. I know how hard it can be to lose weight, especially in an environment where there isn't 100% moral support. Having someone there to keep you on track is a great idea. Email me if you want: zyzzyva121@yahoo.com  \n\nGood luck!
131215
Yes, definitely walking and depending on where you live swimming is also great, (not so much where I live this time of the year).  Don't think of it as dieting, think of it as making yourself healthier and just make wiser choices when snacking.
360471
you don't have to do a particular diet at all. if you want to do "a diet," then look at the options closely & see which one fits your style the best, i.e. which one allows you to eat the foods that you enjoy & finds other ways to compesate for it? I personally believe that diet should bea noun, not a verb; when I want to make changes, I simply make small tweaks to my existing diet. moderation is the key.
396438
I think being concerned about health is good, but we seem to be obsessed with our weight.  Skinny does not always equal healthy.  This is the lesson we should learn.  It's possible to be a little on the overweight side, but also be healthy.  As long as we have a healthy diet and are exercising regularly, we shouldn't worry about anything else.
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Running in the park & treadmill work best for me, along with a sensible diet. More vegetables than meat, along with lots of salids. we need the protein also, but watch fatty cuts. Swimming is also good if you can do several laps. I like to work my legs good. can burn caloties & help with the running. Any good work out that brings on the sweat will burn calories and that is really the name of the game. For me, counting all calories has been the best weight loss diet of all. Got to see yourself thin. Diet or workouts by themselves alone never work. It takes both in equal effort.
48984
I have always battled weight gain but when I was modeling I couldn't afford to put on a few extra pounds, and I hated "exercising" and I love eating! The only way I could effectively keep my weight down was to find way that I really enjoyed that would burn off those calories. My friend turned me on to boxing. Not kick boxing aerobics (not that theres anything wrong with that) but it was training with a real boxing trainer. Three times a week I would go into the gym for an hour and half and cover my self in abaleen (makes you sweat more) and then put on a sauna suit and get in the ring. He would hold mits and make me punch until my arms could punch anymore. He would put me through the same kind of training as he would if I was training to really fight. (Even though I have no intention of ever doing that) We would weigh in at the beginning of every work out and then again at the end and on average you left about 1 to 2 pounds lighter from sweating so much. It was an amazing stress releaser, and very cool from a self defense aspect as well. sorry to get off on a tangent about boxing as boxing isn't for everyone but my point was find a way to work out that you enjoy and that doesn't feel like a chore. And you'll have no problem maintaining.
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I am on the fence regarding Dr.Phil. I think that as far as him being a "diet guru" he doesnt hold any water, as a matter of fact I think he attacks peoples self esteem issues in that setting. Not everything can be taken care of with the tough love approach. He does have some valid points regarding society and a general lack of self control, but it is just that.....general.\n\nHowever, I feel like he is a very, very in touch addiction counselor. I am a recovering addict, with just over 5years clean and I totally agree with the way he addresses addiction. He's a pretty decent family counselor as well, I like the way he addresses accountability and doesnt allow for finger pointing.
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I'm a man but I do know something about the Curves program (I'm a part-time fitness instructor and I have had my own success with weight management starting from a bad place).\n\nCurves works - but you also have to watch your diet.  That doesn't mean you can't enjoy cake or ice cream, just that you have to be very deliberate in how you balance your intake.  Personally, I like South Beach - I was using such a diet before it was ever packaged and marketed as "South Beach".  It's just an unassailably sensible diet plan (IMHO - ask your doctor before you listen to me).
52753
Dieting is unhealthy.  You have to find something you can live with the rest of your life.  Eating healthy is the key.  Thinking that you can eat better until you lose weight and when you do you can eat "normal", sets you up for failure.  You will gain the weight back +.  You have to decide that life is more important than a box of twinkies and stick to healthy eating habits for life.