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Today 5/22/13, I'm 140.6 lb. My weight goal is 130 lb until end of year. It's possible?
I did nothing for keeping my weight for last 40 years of my life because I have had same weight(115-119 lb) for 30 years. Lucky me. But after menopause I put fast 20 lb and stopped at 140 for last 5 years. I'd like to be more fit and more energetic also, not only to loose pounds. Any advice?
Thank you!
The first step you already took it: decide to lose weight. Now you just have to be committed to it.
I can give you some advices, the same that I'm following:
1) Track your calories (it help to correct mistakes);
2) Have smaller meals and eat 6-8 per day. Never eat to much at night;
3) decrease the ingestion of carbohydrates (do not eliminate them all);
4) increase the ingestion of protein, vegetables and fruit;
5) reduce desserts and candies;
6) eliminate all refrigerants ans soda;
7) drink lots of water;
8) eliminate all fast food;
9) start some phisical activity that you like and can do it - twice a week and with an intensity you can manage;
10) every week increase the intensity/duration of your physical activity by 10%;
11) after some weeks you should be able to have 3 days per week of physical activity;
12) keep some days in the week for your body rest and recover.
The essential would be:
- committment;
- will power;
- motivation;
- A good time management, in order you can have time for the physical activity.
Whew, I'm guessing FVarela is an engineer. Not sure what you mean by reducing refrigerants, either. I would advise you to start by entering your info on myplate's calorie goal page and choosing how much weight you wish to lose per week. Most sites recommend we older ladies not drop below 1200 calories/day. If you are very short, this may not be low enough (under 5 ft.)
Choose foods that you love and arrange your diet to include them - if you eliminate too many favorites you are unlikely to stay with your new eating plan and more likely to experience a binge if you feel too deprived too long.
Measuring accurately each portion and tracking honestly will make the biggest difference. Try to stick with tracking carefully for the first week - breaking this into small steps make it much easier to make a long term change.
Good luck - I am sure you will be able to change your life!
jbblack12,
Sorry. My mistake by using the word "refrigerants". I mean sodas, soft drinks.
Ah, I understand, FV. I thought maybe you meant frozen foods or perhaps ice creams, both of which can be extremely high in calories and low in nutrition. Thanks.
:-) I thought perhaps it was similiar to avoiding storing food in plastics because of the BPA's and such:-)
Congrats. It's really a big step. What's your goal?
I'm still far of my goal (176.4 lbs) but I will get there. I'm completely sure of it.
Motivation is everything you need.
greetings all,
i'm gearing up for a summer of activity after a few years of sloth! walking daily is my first goal. gathering courage to visit the weight room is my second goal...this is a very fit town...average body fat is 3%. after that, i want to join an exercise class of some kind. first things first-walking.
good luck to everyone in your weight loss goals and have a happy and safe holiday!
I'm 127lbs and bordering obesity. I used to be a fit 110 before I moved to college and now it's been a year since I've been 127lbs and I NEED TO LOSE THIS WEIGHT except it's so difficult.. And it's all I can think about because it effects my whole lifestyle so much. Also, I'm a major foodie and used to moderate my eating well before college but after the move I'm finding it really hard to balance out between college, work, chores, etc. My goal is to get back to being a fit and healthy 110lbs by the 4th of July. I hate not fitting into my old clothes :(
How tall are you? 127 is pretty healthy weight for a lot of women.
I'm sorry if this comes off as being off-side, but 127 is hardly bordering obesity. Although that may feel like a lot for you, to call that number obese sure makes my 133 feel crummy. You can definitely lose the weight though :)
First, try to think less as being obese, or becoming one! And try to change from being foodie to have only A and B in school,...or focus on something else, you know what I mean. Your goal is not so easy to reach(my point), but it'much better and healthier to loose weight in time and maintain it. Eat less every time, and your stomach will follow...
I can't help but feel everything I can't do comes down to my weight and appearance. I know a lot about lean/healthy eating, yet being in a culture where we eat outside almost every single day..., maintaining that goal is hard. Everyday becomes a cheat day, which loses the point of the 'cheat day.'
Try to start a new challenge then: "eat outside on special occasions". It's what I do, and that is a "cheat day". Cooking at home it's not that difficult...
Sometime you'll feel good doing it! For me cheating is when I mix a can of tuna, one of green beans, 2 tbs of light mayo, salt, peper and lemon juice, and it's yummy!
Hello, I'm Jana and I've used livestrong for years, I attribute it to most of my weight losses:) I lost about 50lbs before I got pregnant with baby #5, and expected to go right back down...well of course that didn't work as planned:( I went from 183 to 215 while pregnant and managed to keep the baby weight and put on an extra 10 nursing:( I have been working at it on and off for 16 months hitting it hard in the last month and I have finally broke the 200 mark!!!! I swear that is the hardest thing to do!!! I plan on making small goals for myself, and I know that I will eventually be at the weight I want:)
Thank you both! I did track my plate for last 2 days and was surprised to find that I am eating less, in calories, than I thaught(at least for these last 2 days. I guess my problem is not the food I eat, but the lack of physical activity(a hospital job is sometime very soliciting and active too). And drinking water...that's a big problem too. When I remember and I'm thirsty, it's already too late...at 9PM or later.
Have a good week-end all of you!
10K run today, whoo hoo! We had a concert to go to last night, so I didn't get as much sleep as I'd like, but I feel ok. Wish me luck:)
GOOD LUCK!
WoooWhooo--you'll do GREAT!!!!!!!
Holy cow, the hills were a killer, and the whole the was 90% trails. So my time was slower than normal because of the hills, however I didn't stop at all, yay me!! I came in at 67:00, and actually did fairly well on the hills. The weather was perfect and my allergies behaved:):):) yay me!!!
You are amazing! Trail running takes so much more time (and is such a great workout) so I'm even more impressed with your time! Woooooot!
Thanks:) lets see if I can post a pic without it going sideways lol
THAT is flipping awesome!!!!!!! Congratulations:-)
NICE ARMS!!!!!
Thanks Floskie! I liked that pic the best cause it showed my muscles lol. Thought of you too:)
You should have stopped and flexed for that picture:-) Wow!!!
Congratulations. Not everyone has the sufficient will power to get out and run for 67' mostly on trails. Exercise will hep you lose weight, and when you lose it you will feel that its much more easy to continue running.
That's the way.
I'm also thinking to participate in a 12km night race, mostly up and down in Lisbon, as a training for the Marathon.
Keep going.
P.S. - 67' for a 10 km race with hills is a vey good time.
No kidding about the arms! You look fantastic, and it sounds like you did fantastic as well! 10K is no joke, I hope if you haven't already, you can take a moment and appreciate the fact that not many people would even attempt to run that distance. I see a marathon or triathlon in your future! :)
YEah!!! I wanna see a close up of the tat!! I am not brave enough to get one that can be seen easily. They stay compact enough to be covered by at least a capped sleeve.
Awesome job!
8ntfat, lemme see if I can get a pic on here for ya....
And here's my other one I just had revolted recently
Um yeah, the upside down pic has me confused...lol. No clue how I managed that
That is beautiful!!!
Thank you very much!
So I looked up the official times today, and I finished in my age group at 42 out of 69, and my overall place was 80 out of 172 for women:):) Also for my age group (30-39) I'm 38, only 2 women my age or 39 finished ahead of me:) whoo hoo!!!
Great job! And awesome ink!
And I just realized that my autocorrect changed "recolored" to "revolted"...lololol DOH!
Trying that again
dont know what i am doing wrong.
That is one heck of a before/after! Congratulations!
And I love your green dress; it looks amazing with your hair and skin tone.
If you notice, even Rick is looking a bit healthier these days. My only regret is not starting earlier, I feel like I GAVE AWAY so many good years.
You are such an inspiration! And I love that beautiful green dress! Don't fret about the past - look at all the beautiful days like this one that life still holds for you!
And congrats to your daughter on her special day!
Such a beautiful picture!
Beautiful picture and I love the dress...you look like a little Irish nymph:-) (the mythological type:-)
Wow! You look lovely!
Back to a better eating plan after a long winter. Lost 35 pounds last year, gained about 8 over the winter. Hope to lose those and more over the summer! Congrats to all here on the hard work you are doing.
So yeah i still have a few more days left till the run. I stopped training so I can give myself a rest for a couple of days before the run. And I think I gained a pound.
So yeah i still have a few more days left till the run. I stopped training so I can give myself a rest for a couple of days before the run. And I think I gained a pound.
Being steady and slow losing the weight. Even with life trying to crash the party. I am hanging in there. I need more get up and go for the walking but I still go and do
Today I'm 140.4. I began in February at 160 lbs and it sure has been tough, but all of this have taught me something.It taught me about myself, discipline and control. I also learned that I must EAT to loose weight,but make sure it's clean.I enjoy a binge or a cheat meal here and there but I don't make it a usual habit. I can't wait to be 120 and fit! Right now I'm at my all time lowest in 2 years. I use to be 130 all my life,I was healthy but i wasn't fit now I know what it truly means.
Good Job:-)
By princetong on May 25, 2013 at 01:38 PM
today I take up a challenge to feel great look great and live longer i am an almost obese teenage girl