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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Aunt B
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Terri
Chillicothe
OH
USA
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 Posted - Apr 19 2008 : 8:04:39 PM
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Physical work out and low fat food is the key for me, but I have an awful hard time staying on low fat foods. I like pasta, cheese, and sausage too much.
I fell 3 years ago and had to have shoulder surgery. I gained weight because of lack of physical activity, but since Easter I am back at walking 2-3 miles 3 days a week and biking 5 miles once a week, plus weights twice a week and have lost 11 pounds.
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1465 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
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Posted - Apr 19 2008 : 8:33:37 PM
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Wow, Bridget, I'm sorry to hear this is still a difficulty for you. I find that working with WEIGHTS really challenges your muscles, and I lost more weight when I used them, or resistance bands. They both challenge the muscles in an active way. Walking is more PASSIVE, though it's definitely not a bad thing. Maybe some walking ankle and wrist weights during walking might help. Those "sore" feelings you get after a good workout means the muscles are being challenged (although definitely don't overdo it so you TEAR a muscle..yikes! Stretching before heavy working out helps). Also, do stuff that is active and fun. When I first started losing weight, I roller skated outside, and of course, dancing doesn't hurt, either! Good luck :)
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Apr 19 2008 : 9:40:41 PM
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Walk 30 minutes a day (all at once if possible) at a good speed...still be able to talk without being out of breath, 6 days a week...at about the 3 week mark your metabolism kicks in and the weight starts falling off.
Also, do away with butter,cheese, bread, margarine, meat...use nut oils instead....pasta is ok..Eat fresh fish, tofu, fresh veggies (raw or steamed) all you want.
It reduces stress and get you back in shape.
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Aunt Em
True Blue Farmgirl
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Emme
Carnation
WA
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Posted - Apr 19 2008 : 10:03:31 PM
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I just wanted to give you the link to www.westonaprice.org This is an incredible site about real, non-fad nutrition that may help. "Low-fat" isn't always a good idea in the way we think of it today. Obviously high fat isn't good either though! But you do need a certain amount of good fat each day, or your body isn't going to let go of what it has. Its about choosing healthy fats, and knowing what "eating well" really means. Its so confusing out there these days to know what's really good for you. Hope it helps a little! Good luck!
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N Marie
True Blue Farmgirl
102 Posts
Marie
Seattle
Washington
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2008 : 1:30:11 PM
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I'm in the same boat. My goal is to lose 10 pounds and lower my cholesterol (WAY too high). So far, after a month of struggling with eating less and eating the right things, I've lost about 4 lbs. My reply was starting to get way too long, so I've posted it on my blog.
Some highlights, though, are below:
1. If you've lost a pound, reward yourself.
2. Eliminate high-fructose corn syrup and other over-processed and evil products.
3. Cut back/out unhealthy snack foods, but don't deprive yourself of healthy things you love.
4. Eat very small portions.
5. Don't clean your plate.
Hope this helps. I've only got 10 lbs. to lose, so of course it might sound like I've got it easy, but I've heard it's harder to lose "that last 10," and keep it off. I'm 5'5", and only weighed 147-148 when I started, but my cholesterol is way too high for a 23 -year-old (about 42). Even though the "experts" say I should weigh about 130-135, I've decided to only try for 137, because any more than that and I think I would look unhealthy.
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