New Year's Resolutions

[bloodrayne]

So...Did you guys make any?...It's been over a week now, are you sticking to them?


I HAVE to get this weight off...not because of a resolution, but because of just having a baby...

You guys ever try any diets that actually WORK?



Hmmm...Maybe I should start by laying off the chocolate a little bit...

*thinks about that*...*pops another almond M&M in her mouth*

:D

[cheebacheeba]

Hey, you weren't around at the time, but there's a few here...
http://horror.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=19565

Here's hoping the link worked...

[bloodrayne]

oops...I had a feeling I should've checked for one of these first...



That's what I get for being lazy:o :D


Thanks:)

[bloodrayne]

OH...But...I still have the 'Diet' Question :)


Does that redeem me?

[cheebacheeba]

Well...I'll let it slide, I dunno about the rest of these damn savages though...

Losing weight...well, I've never been GREAT at it...making the kinda food I know how to make and all doesn't help.

One I've come across quite a few times is - don't eat anything that requires cooking past 5pm...not unless you're gonna excersize it off afterwards...sounds drastic, but is shown to work remarkably well.

From personal experience:
I myself kept in my best shape ever a few years back with muay thai boxing 3-4 times a week...but they DO work you pretty hard, and if you're not into regular excersize, your first month WILL be very difficult, and painful...I won't shit you there, but if you find yourself a good instructor, and see it through, you will become fitter than you've ever been. I'm never really stayed with any other martial arts quite long enough to see what their health benefits would be, I'd suggest trying a few things, seeing what works for you, all the while keeping in mind that it shouldn't be easy.

Other than that, I'd reccomend regular cycling, and the participation of family and friends, having someone to talk to only makes it go by easier.

Nothing deep fried, and HEALTHY snack foods only...you don't even wanna know how high in saturated fats most chips are.

Make sure you eat lots of fresh vegetables. Salads are great, so learn how to make a few that are worth eating without being smothered in mayo. Make your own dressings, light oil if any.

Eat fish, salmon, trout, swordfish...try a whole lot of them to find what suits you.

And yeah, chocolate doesn't help a great deal.

- B.

[Spallalala]

Do you have a dog BR..Thats always a good reason to go for a walk and get your excersising.. They say 30mins a day for women. I get that every few days hehe.

As for the diet thing. Haven't tried it. Just cut out the crap basically and stock up on the good stuff. Dont overload with food, as in dont stuff ya tummy with good stuff, you will just make yourself sick.

Drink vege juice also, a mixture of the good stuff, ginger, mint, orange, carrot. That will get your system up and running a lil bit smoother. More energy which your gonna need now.
Mmmmm. Makes me want one of those now. The drink that is hehe.
Also, dont drink fruit juice. I was told its better to eat the fruit instead of drinking it.

[bloodrayne]

Wow...Thanks guys...That's a LOT of info...



I'm not sure that I care about my weight THAT much...lol


That sounds really time consuming...and it sounds like a lot of work...I already have my hands full....Hmm, maybe just the inability to actually sit down and have a meal will help me out...:D

[Spallalala]

You dont need to lose weight.. You just gotta tone up like me haha.. Everything is in the right spot, just needs some slight smoothing :P

As for the excercising thing, a walk 30mins a day, with ya bub and man will mean you all get some excercise, some time alone for chatter, and fresh air which is always good for the mind ( and body ).

[cheebacheeba]

and it sounds like a lot of work...

Simple point form then -
*Lower the amount of foods you KNOW you shouldn't be eating. Deep Fried should not be in your vocabulary.
*Fresh fruit and vegetables are a must.
*Substitute SOME of the meat you consume with fresh fish, and steam, or bake it...no frying, that just kills it.
*Lots of ginger, garlic, chilli.
*REGULAR excersize of your choice, with company

If you work it into your routine, it becomes easier with structure, and time...it only seems like a lot of work because these things are unfamiliar to you.

Oh, and Spal had a good point with the juices...get yourself a good juicer...you can throw a lot of good stuff into a juice, simple and doesn't take much time at all.

If you want recipes, be it for salads, juices, fish...you know you can just PM me...

- B

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by cheebacheeba
*REGULAR excersize of your choice, with company

Heh...Now THAT I can do...

If I can just get Dustin to stay AWAKE, and Ash to stay ASLEEP...at the same time... :)



Anyway...Thanks for the great advice...I rarely eat meat anyway, so that shouldn't be much of a problem...

I guess I was just looking for a 'quick fix'...and hoping someone would give me one...lol...There really ISN'T one, huh?



So, none of these popular diet things really work?..South Beach, Atkins, etcetera?