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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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