Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1539, Messages: 27038

Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!

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enigma84
enigma84
Posts: 1
Joined: 2008/05/06
United States
2008/05/06, 07:22 PM
today I am try to reshape my lifestyle, and I really want to lose weight. I have also come to the fact that this wont be an easy task but I must do it, I just got off of this 3o day protein shake diet, but I didnt do too good sticking to the diet anyone got any advice?
angiem6
angiem6
Posts: 136
Joined: 2007/12/07
Canada
2008/05/07, 06:16 AM
I don't know if this will work for you - but what I am doing is slowly making changes to my eating habits so that hopefully they become a lifestyle change and my new habits. I tried a few "diets" but could only ever stick to their crazy requirements very short term.
I started off initially by making sure my water intake was high enough. Once I was comfortable with that I have been changing one or two other things every week. I have increased my protein, added more fresh veggies, started drinking green tea, foiund a time to workout that works for me...etc.
Maybe by slowly incorporating healthy changes, you can stick with it also?
Hope this helps you - it is helping me.
returnofplex
returnofplex
Posts: 801
Joined: 2007/10/26
United States
2008/05/07, 09:22 AM


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Quoting from enigma84:

today I am try to reshape my lifestyle, and I really want to lose weight. I have also come to the fact that this wont be an easy task but I must do it, I just got off of this 3o day protein shake diet, but I didnt do too good sticking to the diet anyone got any advice?
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Theres a reason those "shake diets" don't work. It's because nobody can maintain a liquid diet like that forever. What you need is a "rest of your life" plan. Start with the easy things first. Find healthy alternatives to the bad foods you eat. For losing weight, try eating about 10-12 calories per pound of body weight , per day. Make em' count. Read food labels, and be mindful of PORTION SIZES. Get a strength training routine that lets you work each body part once a week. I utilize a 3 day split, followed by some light cardio. That way I'm only in the gym 3 days a week(a little over an hour each day), and have plenty of time for me. Hope that helps!