Currently I am in the market for a new pedometer-- I seem to have killed mine already -_- . (Well, it might just be the battery, but thus far, the back has resisted all attempts to get inside and see -_- .) Don't suppose anyone has recommendations for good, accurate ones that will last a long time?
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Keep up the great attitude, becuase if you're mentally willing to acheive any goal, then Your body will follow.
For example, I'm reorientating to driving my gently used car. It's been nearly 11 years since i've driven;I not only love a challenge, but I do have alot of patience, so I hope all the best for You as well. I know driving and weight loss are different, but I hope the mind set helps you. Take care, Bye,....
God Bless,...
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Well, a few weeks down the line and the progress isn't good.
After the initial loss of 3lb, the next week I was exactly the same and
stepping onto the scales today I find I have actually PUT ON a pound!
So after 3 weeks of dieting I've lost a grand total of 2lb, which is
quite disheartening. I can't understand this pattern of loss (or should
I say lack of ) because I have been quite continuous with my eating habits.
Luckily I have told myself from the beginning that it will be a long
haul, and so I am determined that this isn't going to stop me.
As far as I can see the only
thing that will help is increasing excercise considerably, so that's
what I intend to do this week. Will be back next week -hopefully with
something a bit better to report!
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Thanks for both the replies.
I think I will take up your advice of getting a pedometer Kuroneko, as
making sure I get my 10,000 a day is just a good health move, besides a
good idea for my fat-burning.
The excercise front has taken
a turn for the worse though... I recently went to the doctor and have
been told I have a problem with my back, and although she has told me
more excercise will be good for it I am awaiting an appointment with a
physiotherapist and until then I don't know what will do good and what
will do bad so can't undertake too much.
I have to admit, things went
badly off the straight and narrow over the Christmas period (I knew
they would!) but last week I took the plunge and am back on my diet.
Apart from cutting out the usual foods I'm having smaller portions,
fewer snacks and trying to opt for healthy food.
I weighed myself on monday to
find I'd lost 3lb... so I'm pleased. It would have been great to see
the scales say I'd lost half a stone but I know from experience that if
I try to do this too quickly/extreme I don't stick to it.
Anyway I will pop back and post my progress each week... hopefully it will be an added initiative. :)
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Get a pedometer ^_^ . I read an article once that you need to walk at least 10,000 steps per day to lose weight, but the average person only gets around 5,000. I got a pedometer recently, and I love it-- those days when I don't feel like exercising, I can look to see what a lazy slob I've been, and it gives me the motivation to get up and do it!
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I have been trying to shift some weight for several years, on and off.
Sometimes I have more success than others, but I always end up giving
up because I love my food too much or because one thing or the other
gets in the way.
I wouldn't say that I eat junk food, but I eat way too many carbs
because my funny taste doesn't allow for much of a varied diet.
Anyway I have been on a diet for about a month now, have stuck to it
(and am determined to carry on) but I feel I could loose the weight
much quicker with more excercise.
Running is, by most accounts, the best thing... but really REALLY not
something I enjoy. I am hoping to do a little... but am hoping there
are other ways of getting "all round" excercises that I would enjoy a
little more....
How well does walking work to shift the pounds? I do a little (to and
from work, etc) at the moment, but if it would help I would do more. Or
cycling is something I enjoy... is that an efficient excercise? Being
winter I don't spend too much time out and about for the sake of it,
but will make the effort if I can find some things to do to help me
shift the weight in a more "fun" way.
I do enjoy swimming, and I believe that that is pretty good at
assisting diets BUT I am very self-conscious about going to the
swimming pool thanks to the skimpy bathing costume, and so end up only
swimming in the summer when I can go in the sea.
Any suggestions of more enjoyable excercises would be great (or comments on those three?!)
I know that running and going to the gym would be the best thing, but I
need to find a "happy medium" because if I really dislike doing it I
might end up giving up on the whole thing.
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Hi Kuroneko,
Keep up the great attitude, becuase if you're mentally willing to acheive any goal, then Your body will follow.
