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| Fri, 07-27-2007 - 11:59am |
with my scale.
I've been walking for 45-60 minutes everyday and
| Fri, 07-27-2007 - 11:59am |
with my scale.
I've been walking for 45-60 minutes everyday and
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ok, that's sort of a strange analogy - much worse than the road trip one you so kindly gave me. But ultimately, I don't know if looking at a scale every day is always the best thing. Bodies do respond to what we do for them, but not always in the way or time we expect. Sometimes it's best to just trust in the body and only check in periodically, maybe once a week, with the scale.
I was born with several degrees and accumulated many more through my teen years.
I have never had a weight problem, being on the slim/athletic side. But at 32 (34 now) an annoying belly started to protrude. Wasn't bad just by itself however looked very out of place with the rest of my frame. I hated it. So this spring I went ahead and joined a gym. The instructor said no amount of walking or treadmilling was going to help and that I needed to do vigorous cardio, aerobics and weight training to keep my metabolic rate up throughout a 24 hour period, along with restricted calories and fat burn pills - if I wanted to see quick progress. I did exactly as I was told (takes commitment and discipline) and sure enough, three months later my tummy shrunk to the point where its on the same level as my chest ! No six pack yet but working on it. It will be another few months. The hard part is to now keep it the way it is.
Edited 7/27/2007 3:23 pm ET by c2shiningc
Your analogy completely makes sense!
And where did you get your degree in nutrition? Everything you've said contradicts everything I have read.
I agree. Severly restricting your caloric intake, while it will make you lose weight initially, your metabolism is going to slow down and your body is going to go into starvation mode, feeding first off of muscle then off of fat because it doesn't know when it's going to get any nutrients next. And intense cardio is good, but ANY kind of exercise is better then nothing, and it's not necessary to work out for an hour each time. Different things work for different people but I wouldn't be doing either of those things.
For me it takes almost a year before I notice a difference when I work out and focus on eating non-processed, fresh foods. I don't weigh myself, just check my body shape and belt. This way I don't worry about a lb here or a lb there. I see this as a lifestyle change rather than a temporary/diet type of thing. If I work out regularly and just be a fresh veggie/fruit/fish type of diet then I'll make out in the long run. No processed/fast/ready made foods.
Mark
Oh, pay no mind. I REALLY don't buy that walking doesn't help you lose weight, esecially since it's a proven fact that those who live in the city are generally healthier than people who live in the suburbs/rural areas and it's BECAUSE we walk more. I'd say I walk probably at least 40 minutes a day without even trying, whether it be from the bus to work, to the subway, down the block to the store, whatever.
Anyway, is it possible that you're gaining muscle? Do you FEEL any better/healthier?
I just read Mark's post and I agree, processed foods are the DEVIL. :) I do eat some as a treat or if I'm craving something, but I must say I eat a thousand times healthier when I shop at stores like Trader Joe's (which is also ridiculously cheap) or Whole Foods rather than your typical supermarket. I still eat some fatty foods (macaroni and cheese is my weakness and guilty pleasure), but they're usually not processed, so I feel better about it.
Edited 7/30/2007 10:54 am ET by cml7721
I've never been to Trader Joe's, but I've heard they're actually more expensive than regular supermarkets.
I don't believe in diets for that implies a short term "fix." I look to changing my lifestyle which also means my day-to-day eating habits. I decided to go veg-aquarium which means fish with veggies, no meat. This also meant that I stayed away from pre-processed, quick (microwavable), packaged food.
My younger brother dropped below his college weight (he's over 50 yrs old) from his bachelor diet of eating out when he changed his eating habits.
Mark
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