IA's Lose the belly, bum (and debt) challenge in 2008

beanielou

Just start part 2 Sar~~Or else!!!!!!!

redrabbit29

I don't wish to blow my own trumpet, but I know a lot about nutrition and fitness. Whoops, I just blew my trumpet... sorry.

I have a few tips for you guys and girls:

1) Losing weight always starts in the kitchen. You can do 8 hours exercise a day, but if you don't eat correctly it will all be pretty pointless.

2) DON'T stop eating. Some people seem to think that going on a cabbage diet will get them to lose weight, maybe it will but it is in no way healthy, and you can achieve the same results by eating normally but well. One of the reasons I hate the word "diet" is because it sounds like you are giving up loads of good things and eating strictly. That is not how it should be.

3) DON'T weigh yourself. Your actual weight bears little bearing on your body fat. It's far better to either measure yourself, or to judge fat loss by looks. Also, if you begin doing more exercise you can in fact GAIN weight. This doesn't mean you are more fat, you may have infact lost weight, but muscle does weigh more, plus with more water and things it can be deceiving.

4) Drink lots of water. Water helps to feed your muscles and is essential to your body, and helps to lose weight as well.

5) Don't go MAD with your new routine and diet, start slowly. If you do go over the top it will be harder to keep it up. Just try to do a bit more exercise per week, and clean up your food intake.

6) If you are feeling hungry, then eat if you want to. There is no point starving yourself, just make sure you eat some of the good food listed below.


Good Food

Wholemeal Bread/Rice/Pasta/Spaghetti. Avoid white bread if possible.
Chicken/Turkey
Tuna
Nuts such as cashew. These are high in fat, but it is a "good fat", like what you get in fish. Eat about 50g a day (small handful).
Fruit (bananas, apples, pears, berries are excellent). Oranges aren't that great as they are quite high in sugar/glucose.
Porridge, excellent to start the day off with
Potatoes/Brown rice - good carbohydrates
Fish such as mackeral or even cod. Always a good food source.
Eggs
Milk is really good, great if you are feeling hungry.



GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

loneranger

Redreabbit -I am interested in the fact that you say milk is good,I love milk and prefer the full fat milk for drinking and on cereal -skimmed for tea .All 'diets' say skimmed or semi but I would love to drink full fat milk regularly and with a clear conscience - so can I

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pleeeeaaaase.

daphne_descends

Hmmm, what have I done today that's pro-lose the baby belly?

Not much... just getting through the day is pretty exhausting though.

But I haven't eaten any chocolate today

Snaggles

Hi fac, haven't seen you online for aaaaages, how are you??

daphne_descends

Hi Snaggles

I've not been around much - post-baby shock I suppose - no one can prepare you, but I expect you know that

It's been a bloody hard 9 weeks since Elliot was born but I *think* we are getting over the shellshocked stage - the fog is clearing, so to speak...

Your old sig made me cry you know... you're very inspirational, Snaggles. Now, pass the Pringles

spud30

Right, I've decided I must must must start exersizing (I cant spell it, let alone do it :rotfl: )

Anyone know where / how I should start? Current fitness level is nil I think

I asked DH for advice and he just fell about laughing, so hopefully you lot will be a bit more constructive !!

daphne_descends

Spud the weightloss in your sig is amazing - was that all diet/no exercise?

Do you walk much? There's no better starting point... can't recommend running strongly enough, I love love love it and miss it and can't wait to be able to go again.

All you need is proper running shoes and something reflective, and your own two feet!

ZTD

spud30 wrote: »

Right, I've decided I must must must start exersizing (I cant spell it, let alone do it :rotfl: )

Anyone know where / how I should start? Current fitness level is nil I think

I asked DH for advice and he just fell about laughing, so hopefully you lot will be a bit more constructive !!

Sex. Good fun. Easy to do. Aerobic workout. Easy to spell.

What are you waiting for?

Snaggles

fac73 wrote: »

Hi Snaggles

I've not been around much - post-baby shock I suppose - no one can prepare you, but I expect you know that

It's been a bloody hard 9 weeks since Elliot was born but I *think* we are getting over the shellshocked stage - the fog is clearing, so to speak...

Your old sig made me cry you know... you're very inspirational, Snaggles. Now, pass the Pringles

Yes, the first couple of months are really hard going, especially with your first. I blame the hormones. I'm glad you seem to be starting to feel a little better.

I think my old sig will be back, because I liked it too thanks! Just wanted to scare myself into action with the debt busting, and also Ryan's diagnosis *should* be happening in mid-January, so I might change it back then, providing it is confirmed. Not sure about inspirational though - I am just blindly stumbling through it all trying to work out the right things to do. But it's lovely of you to say that. xxx