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Valentina2

bramble1 wrote: »

walked to station for work today, it takes half an hour! so thats an hour of walking in total everyday - is that enough exercise?

If it is a fairly brisk walk, then I think it is a good amount of exercise. I walk to work (20 mins each way), unless it raining, and then I take the dog out for at least 2 walks a day, usually for around half an hour each time but at the weekends I walk the dog for over an hour, sometimes even longer and try and walk up a big hill to burn more calories. The vet told me my dog is slightly overweight so I am trying to fit in longer walks midweek for her sake as well as mine!

bramble1

Valentina2 wrote: »

If it is a fairly brisk walk, then I think it is a good amount of exercise. I walk to work (20 mins each way), unless it raining, and then I take the dog out for at least 2 walks a day, usually for around half an hour each time but at the weekends I walk the dog for over an hour, sometimes even longer and try and walk up a big hill to burn more calories. The vet told me my dog is slightly overweight so I am trying to fit in longer walks midweek for her sake as well as mine!

Yes well on the way there it's brisk - i worry i'm going to miss the train! I walk the dog in the evenings in the summer and take him for at least an hour on the weekends.


I'm hungry again, I need to stop eating small amounts of high calorie foods!

tori.k

I havent a clue but i have it in my head that a body an only metabolize (sp?) 1.5 LBS of fat a week with out medical intervention (proper doc diet pills) and any weight loss over is fluid, but that could be a crock as ive read too many diet books over the years so who knows...which make this whole post pointless

how did the job interview go coco?

My 2 mile run almost killed me which considering this time last year i was running 7 miles almost daily i could kick myself for getting so unfit.
I have also remembered the downside of loosing weight as i strugged to get into a sports bra this morning,im pear shaped so only a 36C as it is but they are always the first to go so i will soon be back to a 34B and chicken fillets, looking on the brightside hubby can buy me some new underwear

AdrianHi

tori.k wrote: »

I havent a clue but i have it in my head that a body an only metabolize (sp?) 1.5 LBS of fat a week with out medical intervention (proper doc diet pills) and any weight loss over is fluid, but that could be a crock as ive read too many diet books over the years so who knows...which make this whole post pointless

1.5lbs a week was about my average weekly loss Feb to October last year, but then again I'd read that about 7lbs a month the fastest "safe" weight loss and was targeting my calorie intake accordingly.
I have a friend who has been on one of these liquid vegatable only "diets". It's difficult to stick to, rather extreme in my view, not really a balanced diet at all but is giving her between 7lbs and a whole stone of weight loss a month. There must be more going on there than water loss above 1.5lbs a month.
Either way I think an average 1.5lbs a week target is easier to acheive, keep up and is arguably safer.

lostinrates

AIUI on average, 3500 calories equals a pound of fat. So, a pound and a half loss would be exercising or ''undereating'' by 5250 kcals a week. Thats significant. Its also why losing weight is quicker if you have more to lose (moving when heavier uses more calories.).

Its possible to lose more fat a week, but how wise that is, and how easy depends on ''where you are at'' IME. I also find its uncommon for me to lose in small regular amounts consistantly, it usually hovers then drops a bit for while...so while the ''maths'' is helpful, knowing our own bodies usually confounds it to some degree...

coco1980

tori.k wrote: »

I havent a clue but i have it in my head that a body an only metabolize (sp?) 1.5 LBS of fat a week with out medical intervention (proper doc diet pills) and any weight loss over is fluid, but that could be a crock as ive read too many diet books over the years so who knows...which make this whole post pointless

how did the job interview go coco?

My 2 mile run almost killed me which considering this time last year i was running 7 miles almost daily i could kick myself for getting so unfit.
I have also remembered the downside of loosing weight as i strugged to get into a sports bra this morning,im pear shaped so only a 36C as it is but they are always the first to go so i will soon be back to a 34B and chicken fillets, looking on the brightside hubby can buy me some new underwear

Hi interview isn't until tonight, its in a hotel so guess thats when mnager is on shift.
will let yous know how i get on thanks.

i'm not sure how accurate the 6ilbs is, but would be happy if i've lost even half of that amount

jackieglasgow

I'm really struggling with motivation. I know, we're only a couple of days in, but it's soooooooooooooo cold up here, I just want to eat. Am about to go make Quorn Chilli for dinner, but will make too much so I can put some away for work (we have a microwave there). That should be hot and filling, but the problem is being organised so I don't eat carp just 'cos I'm hungry and cold. Sorry for the moan. Just putting that down made me see sense and helped me give myself a talking to!

lostinrates

jackieglasgow wrote: »

I'm really struggling with motivation. I know, we're only a couple of days in, but it's soooooooooooooo cold up here, I just want to eat. Am about to go make Quorn Chilli for dinner, but will make too much so I can put some away for work (we have a microwave there). That should be hot and filling, but the problem is being organised so I don't eat carp just 'cos I'm hungry and cold. Sorry for the moan. Just putting that down made me see sense and helped me give myself a talking to!

I totally understand this and feel much the same. All I can say is to eat HOT food, make the chilli hottish, both in spice and temperature. I also find a steady contant flow of hot drinks helps, as does keeping as busy as possible...it keeps one warmer. Dressing sensibly etc, is also important.

I have been feeling the cold as I never have before, last night I was almost in tears because of it, and it certainly doesn't help! But so be it

coco1980

jackieglasgow wrote: »

I'm really struggling with motivation. I know, we're only a couple of days in, but it's soooooooooooooo cold up here, I just want to eat. Am about to go make Quorn Chilli for dinner, but will make too much so I can put some away for work (we have a microwave there). That should be hot and filling, but the problem is being organised so I don't eat carp just 'cos I'm hungry and cold. Sorry for the moan. Just putting that down made me see sense and helped me give myself a talking to!

i am also in Glasgow and can't remember the last time it was so cold, we're getting central heating put in next month, cant come soon enough.

tara747

OMG AdrianHi you are right, there are sooo many new members!! Which is fab , but apologies if I can't keep up lol!

So after the shock of this morning, my new plan of attack is:

Decent breakfast every day i.e. porridge, boiled egg, muesli etc.
Lots more veggies - I will be devouring recipe books to find inspiration!!
Make my packed lunches more interesting
No snacking!!!
Cut waaay down on alcohol in Jan - I am allowing myself 2 nights and that's it
One day a week I can eat whatever I want - haven't decided which day yet
At least 2 hours walking every single day

I am also challenging myself to do 30,000 squats in 2010 (lol) - this is an average of almost 100 per day and will allow for some days off!

I am giving myself till the end of 2010 to lose at least a stone and anything I can't fit into by then is going on eBay!!! I am so fed up.

That's it for now, will think some more and get back to y'all.