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Old 06-25-2008, 10:08 AM   #11 (permalink)
cindymlockwood
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Diet no more...

My personal thought is that "dieting" is something that is short-term and unsustainable. If someone truly wants to lose weight and feel great for the rest of their life, they need to create a shift in their lifestyle choices.

Quick fixes are horrible, make you cranky and ultimately fail. I have always gravitated toward "diet plans" that are really more guidance for healthy living and eating.

I have a dear friend who teaches and trains people, he also does a lot of volunteer work and public speaking. His training and wellness perspectives are great because he only trains part-time. I hate to hear from trainers and experts about healthy living because they are surrounded by it...it's easier for them.

What about the normal people who have every day lives with jobs in a cubicle, families at home and so many obligations? My friend has helped me learn to navigate the world while staying healthy.

What suggestions and thoughts do you all have on the subject? Quick fixes to me are horrible and really dangerous in the long-term.

Cindy
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Old Yesterday, 12:48 AM   #12 (permalink)
therunningman
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targeting weight loss / food specific diets.

Well the cereal diet is definately not a good idea, even if you are eating a "healthy" cereal, most cereals are full of sugar and the vitamins come from added chemicals, not natural sources.

You really need to eat a large variety of foods to get all your nutrients, running your daily food intake through a nutrient calculating program will really open your eyes (my site has one).

And as for targeting weight loss around the belly or any area - it can't be done. Situps and crunches wont cause you to lose the stomach any faster, in fact you might build up your stomach muscles and make it stick out even more. Gererally aerobic activity is what is needed, along with a calorie deficit (taking in less calories than you burn in a day). You need to figure out your basil metabolic rate (how many calories you burn in a day without exercising), factor in your calories burned during exercise and then keep that number higher than your calorie intake and that stomach will disappear. Just remember as you get into better shape the body gets more efficient at running or other activities so you will have to step it up as time goes on to keep losing the weight.
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