23 overweight and struggling a bit!

rdchick

lika_86 wrote: »

If you've signed up for a 5k run, have you considered doing the Couch to 5k programme? I've started it again after starting a few months ago and then giving up because it was just too cold and wet to motivate myself to start.

My other advice is not to go too hard at first by trying to change everything. Start gradually by reducing the amount of diet coke you drink or whatever and replacing one meal a day with something that's healthier. If you try and do everything at once then chances are you'll get fed up and quit.

Good luck.

I will look into that, thank you. I have 4 months to train which I know is plenty. I did parkrun in the winter when it was -8 but my motivation has just gone! xxx

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Can recommend http://www.livestrong.com/myplate and the Insanity workouts I don't weigh myself but my clothes are looser after a week

HBS x

rdchick

I use myfitnesspal, seems to be similar to Live Strong I was looking into insanity - can you get them on youtube? xxx

euronorris

Oh yeah, I don't weigh myself either.

Unless you're a body builder trying to gain muscle mass, I think scales are absolutely pointless (and evil). xxx

Measuring tape all the way!

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CashStrappedPrincess

Hi rdchick

Its so difficult when you dont have the motivation I am the same, I know what to eat and how much its just doing it.

What I say is that I have now done a weekly pampering ritual. Nails polished, hair deep conditioned, nice hot soak in the bath, deep exfoliation and a lovely sented body lotion of a gradual tan. For me it makes me feel alot better about myself and then I seem to have the motivation to eat a little better. I think having a little bit of confidence in yourself is a huge encouragement to excercise and eat better.

Also if like me you eat rubbish food for breakfast lunch and dinner try changing one thing at a time and reducing your portions slowly.

HTH and good luck with it, let us know how you get on

rdchick

Yep I agree! Plus our scales don't seem to match anyone elses (I blame the dutch ) (BF is dutch and so are the scales!) xxx

rdchick

Thanks Princess. Glad to know I am not the only one!

I will try and spend a bit more time on 'me' which might give me the motivation to do more! I have been looking at swimming passes at the local leisure center - think I will try and do that when my BF is at squash! xxx

euronorris

rdchick wrote: »

Yep I agree! Plus our scales don't seem to match anyone elses (I blame the dutch ) (BF is dutch and so are the scales!) xxx

Hahaha! That might explain why the only pair of scales I ever bought over here broke within a week! :rotfl:

Groetjes vanuit Amsterdam!

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rdchick

Love that phrase Euro - for us we always get Groeten uit Eindhoven... xxx

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rdchick wrote: »

I use myfitnesspal, seems to be similar to Live Strong I was looking into insanity - can you get them on youtube? xxx

Don't think so, they're 45 mins long each. The DVDs are worth it though, 3 payments of £33 and you get all the stuff like the calendar and nutrition plan as well.

HBS x