Hey fellow losers
This looks like a great thread. I'm on a mission right now to take off the pounds I gained when I quit smoking. I went from 150 (which is perfect for me) to a full 20 lbs more within a year and a half. I promised myself that I would try not to be too hard on myself as NOT smoking is a whole lot healthier than gaining that 20 lbs. However, I do need to watch my blood pressure (was on meds for a while) and I just find that I feel better when I am that magical 150.
Cutting back on my food intake and changing my diet really did nothing. I'm in my 40's now and my metabolism isn't what it use to be. I really had to make the point of getting exercise and that prospect just sucked. **laughing**
It's been a struggle to get to the gym. I just never feel motivated and, being new in town, miss having a workout buddy. I don't go that often at all anymore. What I did do was (I own an XBOX and the Kinect) buy the Your Fitness 2012 game along with some weights. I'll have to say it's the best investment I've made in a long time (50 bucks for the game and another 50 for the weights). I haven't stepped on the scale lately (working with weights can cause initial weight gain as the muscle begins to build) but after just 10 sessions I feel incredible. You answer a few questions about your lifestyle and what your goals are (get in shape, lose weight, build muscle etc) and it develops a program suited for you based on that information. There are no controllers to hang on to and you get audio and visual instruction on how to do the exercises properly. The game has set my workout schedule as 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes. I do plenty more than that just because I am having a good time.
Anyway, I can't really do processed foods, especially diet foods (Lean Cuisine etc...) because of the incredible amount of salt they pour into them just to make them taste good. That being said I could really use some tips on how to make good, quick meals that are low carb, low fat and higher protein. Right now I do cereal for breakfast, I pack a salad, fruit, veggies, yogurt and coconut water for lunch and to snack on. I don't have any good dinner ideas though and usually just end up eating a some fruit, making some toast or just a simple sandwich. This is getting old!
Anyway...I'll be back for motivation and to get caught up on the posts.!!
Scoobs