Comments on: Diet and Health Update

By: climbhigh36

climbhigh36 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:54:30 +0000

Beet,
Don’t get on a scale again!!!!! Muscle weighs more than fat, so if you are losing fat and replacing it with lean muscle mass, then your weight will go up. Take a picture of yourself in a sports bra and shorts. Put that picture away and don’t look at it. Do your cardio 6 days a week. Lift weights 4 days a week. Break your body into 3 groups-upper body, lower body and everyday muscle groups. There are only 2 groups in the everyday catagory-forearms and abs. These can be exercised everyday. The other groups you can worksomething like this-Monday: upper body; Tuesday: lower body; Wednesday: off; Thursday: upper body; Friday: lower body; Sat & Sun: off.

When you eat, you have to eat the right foods, but also on the right timetable. If you eat smaller meals 5-6 times per day, your metabolism will pick up and eventually continue to work through the night. You will be burning calories while you sleep. Also, remember that the best way to keep from getting sore is to eat foods with potassium in them and go get some whey protein. Protein is the muscle’s building block-1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight (A kilogram is approx. 2.2 Lbs.).

After 90 days of this, put on the same clothes that you took the picture in and take another picture of yourself. When you compare the 2 pictures, you will be astounded at the difference. Good Luck!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:34:34 +0000

Beet, Record here what the hell you’re eating and we’ll tell you what to cut out. k?

By: cass

cass — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:39:19 +0000

If you like sweets, go buy some of the weight watchers frozen stuff… That’s what got me through when I was on it… only 2 points per treat! And then really, you just gotta plan your meals… if you don’t have time to plan, it’s very hard to stay in the point limit… Their frozen meals are good, but i ended up needing two small ones to feel like I ate anything… Good luck with everything though! :D

By: Deeve

Deeve — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:44:13 +0000

I’ve lost 12 lbs this past month. I exercise an hour-and-a-half each day, eat 1300-1400 calories, and drink nothing but water. The important thing is just to change your habits from bad to good, and stay motivated!

By: mambaX

mambaX — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:06:42 +0000

sorry folks
those diet plans give me the creeps
mediterranean type food rocks
cook everything with olive oil
eat healthy
little amounts
several times a day
eat less than you burn exercising
eat in a way you don’t feel your stomach full
don’t eat at all after 8pm
just a cup of tea with no sugar added
you’ll lose weight in a healthy way
with no muscle atrophy at all

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:13:49 +0000

Great news on your 5 weeks. It just gets better and better.

Have you checked out the WW Core plan? Lots less over-focusing on points. I get crazy when I try to do the points.

By: quirkygirlkitten

quirkygirlkitten — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:16:43 +0000

the no carb diet is for idiots. any nutriotionist will tell you it is the worst thing you can do, because carbs are what give you energy, and without it you can’t work out as effectively (obviously) but your brain needs them, too – in fact, about 20% of your brain power comes from carbs. maybe that’s why so many skinny celebs are so stupid!

By: Why Diets Don't Work

Why Diets Don't Work — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:04:14 +0000

You don’t look like you need to lose weight! Maybe you’ve spent too long looking at “perfect” bodies leading you to think you’re overweight…

The key to weight loss is not counting calories or points. Most people who lose weight put it back on again. The key is to have a healthy relationship with your body and with food, then weight loss will naturally follow (or you’ll stop caring about it because you’ll have good body esteem!).

By: Caz2

Caz2 — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:53:38 +0000

Well done on the Non-Smoking, Beet! That is a big achievement!
And good luck with your diet, I hope you get the results you want!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:14:54 +0000

Haha, way for me to basically double post phenomenal by Lah-Dee-Dah! I need to read _all_ comments first, clearly. Lol

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:13:58 +0000

Congrats, Beet!! Five weeks is phenomenal! You should feel so proud of yourself :)
As for Weight Watchers, I have lost over sixty pounds on it. And I must admit, I rarely exercise anymore, which I know isn’t good. So keep up the excercise, stick to the program, and I promise the weight WILL come off! So many times I wanted to quit because it wasn’t happening fast enough for me. But I’ve kept the weight off/continued losing for a year now, and it has really improved not only my eating habits, but also my outlook on eating and life in general.
Keep going!! I’m rooting for you and I know you can do it!! <3

By: Lah-Dee-Dah

Lah-Dee-Dah — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:30:42 +0000

Congratulations Beet! 5 weeks is a phenomenal! So far I have gone 21 days without a single cigarette! You are absolutely right about not drinking alcohol while you are trying to quit. Driving is also one of my main triggers. I solved that by putting a large bag of lollipops in my center console. When I get cravings that I feel I absolutely cannot control, I shove a lollipop in my mouth. Sometimes I even roll down the window and hold the lollipop out of it like a cigarette (WARNING: No good can come from half-eaten lollipops at high velocities…this is especially true of Tootsie or Blow Pops.)