Fall is a Great Time of the Year to Start a Diet
 

Starting a diet is a very individual thing, but I like the Fall
Season, because:

1) Spring is too late to look good by late Spring, or Summer of that
same year.

2) Summer is WAY too late to look good for Summer of that year. Like
Spring, Summer is a great time to start a diet, as long as you know it
will be Fall, Winter, or next year, before you reach your goal weight.

3) Winter is busy with holidays, travel, (and traveling is not diet
friendly - lots of things beyond your control. You'll need to plan
ahead and be prepared for delays, having to eat out, less chances to
exercise, etc.)

Most dieter's can complete their diet in less than a year, and that
means a dieter starting in the Fall, will be looking good by Summer,
even if they haven't reached their goal weight yet.

Whether it's going to the beach, or just wearing lighter weight
clothes around the yard or park, it's nice to be able to see yourself,
and be seen, in your new, healthier, image.

Fall is a Great Time of the Year to Start a Diet
 

Very nice post.

I've just completed my Day 14 on low-calorie with two tablespoons of
natural peanut butter... Friday is the day where I can eat more than
usual. My daily average calorie intake since Day 1 is 1625 calories.
I've gone from 191 pounds to 181 pounds. It's about 0.7 pound lost a
day. I want to weight 173 by Chrismas. Judging from my history, I
think it's realistic.

Every day I exercise. One day I walk fast outside for an hour, and the
next day I climb 180 floors in my apartment building -18 floors 10
times in a little more than an hour.

I eat a lot of veggies, fruits, legumes, no wheat, no diary products.
and I drink more water. When I'm at 173, I want to incorporate a few
more products like yogourt. I will soon start weighlifting. I don't
want to become Mister Universe, but I read that the more muscle you
have, the more calories you'll burn. I'll progress slowly as I don't
want to hurt myself. I've read horror stories about people pushing
themselves too far.

Denis
191/181/173

Fall is a Great Time of the Year to Start a Diet
 

On Oct 12, 9:49 pm, "
wrote:
Very nice post.

I've just completed my Day 14 on low-calorie with two tablespoons of
natural peanut butter... Friday is the day where I can eat more than
usual. My daily average calorie intake since Day 1 is 1625 calories.
I've gone from 191 pounds to 181 pounds. It's about 0.7 pound lost a
day. I want to weight 173 by Chrismas. Judging from my history, I
think it's realistic.

Every day I exercise. One day I walk fast outside for an hour, and the
next day I climb 180 floors in my apartment building -18 floors 10
times in a little more than an hour.

I eat a lot of veggies, fruits, legumes, no wheat, no diary products.
and I drink more water. When I'm at 173, I want to incorporate a few
more products like yogourt. I will soon start weighlifting. I don't
want to become Mister Universe, but I read that the more muscle you
have, the more calories you'll burn. I'll progress slowly as I don't
want to hurt myself. I've read horror stories about people pushing
themselves too far.

Denis
191/181/173

Thanks, Denis.

Sounds like you're off to a very fast start on your program. That
weight loss works out to be 4.9 lbs. / week.

I'm sure your exercise is a big help in that effort.

Yes, muscle has a much higher resting metabolic rate, than fat does.
Fat cells are almost inert. That's why people who become seriously
obese, have such a hard time losing weight - they have all this fat
which burns almost no calories, and they have lost the muscle tissue
which would help them to exercise, and to burn more calories even when
not exercising.

It is easy to lose too much of our needed minerals when we're losing
weight. I would recommend making sure you're getting enough calcium.
That is the most commonly needed mineral we have. Just one cup of non-
fat milk would help in that regard, every other day, without adding
almost anything to your calories. Your teeth and bones will appreciate
it!

Weightlifting, like dieting, rewards people who have a real
commitment, but also know to take it in moderation: "Meter by meter,
life is sweeter", applies to both activities. Muscles really look
good on anyone, when not overdone with drugs (steroids, especially).

With as much walking as you do, I'd like to see something easier for
your knee's than 180 floors of stair climbing every other day. I
seriously applaud your work, but do remember that your knee's, hips,
and spinal vertebra, all need to last a lifetime. That is a lot of
bouncing and stress, yes?

I'm sure when you start working out at the gym, you'll have a much
more rounded set of exercises to choose from.

Congrats on the progress, so far, and best wishes for the future,
Denis.

Fall is a Great Time of the Year to Start a Diet
 

I already take multi-vitamins. Some say these are good, others say
they are just garbage and don't help you in any way. They already
contain calcium.

The stair climbing does not hurt my knees at all. I'm careful not to
hurt them when doing any exercise. Today I had to do only half of what
I usually do because the lower back was a little weak. I thought it
was better to stop instead of hurting it. I did my climbing in the
morning before breakfast. I think I should have eaten something maybe
one or two hours beforehand. I also have more energy at around 10 or
11PM than in the morning.