I've gotten pretty into healthy eating, so I'll give you my shpeal.
Humans evolved to eat meat (grass-fed), seafood, nuts, fruit, and vegetables (all organic). This is embodied in the paleo diet. In general, it's best to stick to those categories. But at all costs, avoid processed/fast food. Simply by cooking your own meals, you're doing your body a great service.
Also, read a book like The Omnivore's Dilemma for motivation. Realizing what you're putting into your body will encourage you to eat healthier.
Then just start running, and you'll shed pounds. But before you do, read this.
I am not a big expert like the other posters, but imo the main thing about dieting is self control. You will want these really unhealthy foods for a while, so i suggest just fill the craving with water. After a while you will start to not want them as much.
anyway, once you can control yourself, the rest will come much quicker.
Anyway, generic advice here: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean meats and fish with healthy fats in small quantities. Get some regular exercise and try to be more active (walking instead of taking the bus), etc. It's little things like that that really help out.
the biggest thing is be careful on snacking/snack foods. After that, protein is one of the most important factors. A nice little meal I eat a lot is chicken in a peanut sauce on some lettuce it tastes really good and is good for you.
You won't die of a clogged artery from atkins diet, i mean you just want to lose weight asap right? if you don't feel like starving yourself then atkin's the way to go. Even if you don't go for that stay away from all fast carbohydrates and you should be fine! btw i always thought you looked great.
On August 26 2009 12:36 AcrossFiveJulys wrote: props on your goal to diet. But... i think a HS reunion is probably the single worst reason i've ever heard of to diet. gl though!
That too. Why are you going? o.o
Cuz I was always friendly with most the kids at my school and I am genuinely curious as to what they have all been up to in the last 10 years. Yes, we have facebook for that now, but still. Also, gives me a chance to go back to the States for a week.
Yeah, facebook is more about reading people's inane thoughts typed out onto the status bar and not really caring since they tend to be somewhat lame. The pictures are nice though ^^
On August 26 2009 14:14 Ingenol wrote: Hi Susie, you should really consider eating 5-6 small meals a day. The best way to do this in my experience is to pack a snack for between breakfast and lunch, then split your lunch up into two meals.
Also, and I know it really sucks, you will do much better for yourself if you don't eat after 8:00ish PM. Your metabolism naturally slows as evening sets in and it prepares for sleep, so late night munchies are generally stored mostly as fat.
I want to adhere to that - (the 8pm thing) BUT.... I get off work at 6:30/7pm. Then gym at 7:30 until 8:30... then I wanna eat dinner.
Don't worry lilsusie, this will be a cake walk for you. people look at losing weight as some insurmountable task and quickly become discouraged and unmotivated. losing weight is 90% mental and 10% physical. my best advice to you is -don't check your weight everyday. once a week or even once every other week will help your mentality. -the smaller but more often meals thing does help a lot. keeps your metabolism rate high. -personal trainers are great. it'll make sure that it'll keep you honest. make sure you let your friends know that you are going to a personal trainer so that they'll be able to call you out if you start flaking out on your personal trainer.
All I know is that 3 of my friends who recently picked up drinking on a fairly regular basis have gained a LOT of weight (like... extremely noticeable weight gain).
I personally dont drink at all but it might be a good thing to cut out of your diet to help lose weight.
I'm from LI, takes about about an hour to get to Jersey depending on how close to the city you are. I could stand next to you to make you look skinner if wanted.
As a celebration to mark the first day of this this epic endeavour, I propose we all go to that all-you-can-eat steak place and then get completely plastered afterwards.
Also, not to knock any diet-gurus around TL, but seeing how incredibly obsessed Koreans are about their weight and dieting, have you tried asking your co-workers for effective methods?
you're motivated to train to impress people that are no longer in your life and don't matter at all and will continue to not be in your life...but ur not motivated by the people in your everyday life...........interesting
Alot of people I know don't actually like chicken, not sure why. Anyways things you will need 3/4 tsp of cumin 2 tsp curry powder 1 tsp turmeric 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1 tsp of olive oil 1/2 tsp rice vinegar 1/2 tsp of honey 600g of boneless chicken breasts (Dice into chunks) 2 capsicums (whichever ones you prefer, also dice this up) 1/2 a pineapple (also diced) skewers (probably 7-8) And of course salt and pepper
*Make sure when you're dicing those ingredients that they are not too small otherwise they can fall off 1) Toast the spices in a frying pan for about 20 seconds on low heat. 2) In a large bowl, whisk together the toasted spices, coconut milk, olive oil, vinegar, honey, and a pinch of salt and pepper. 3) Add diced chicken into the bowl with all the ingredients and let it sit and marinate for at least 1 hour (the longer the better). 4) Skew chicken, pineapple and capsicum onto skewers. 5) Grill until chicken is cooked Note - Should turn every few minutes to evenly cook through. Should look something like this
On August 26 2009 17:07 Rekrul wrote: you're motivated to train to impress people that are no longer in your life and don't matter at all and will continue to not be in your life...but ur not motivated by the people in your everyday life...........interesting
someone explain the psychology of that
From a Psych standpoint most people see friends as someone required to do right by them; meaning to say a friends words actually carry less weight to a person then a strangers - or a familiar face not necessarily a friend.
EPT
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