Life ****Official Weight Loss and Exercise Thread****

SenselessChiefsFan · 11-08-2009, 06:35 AM

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I am 35 years old, and I looked at myself in the mirror and I realized that it was important for me to stay in shape. I have two kids and my oldest daughter was starting to put on weight and I was a hypocrite, asking her to watch what she eats and to excercise.

I have a little bit of an advantage because I have been in sports. I have worked out and I understand nutrition pretty well.

But, I do my cardio every morning before I eat. It is important to do it before you eat because that burns fat. It doesn't burn the calories that you have already eaten.

I eat high protein snacks and I try to limit my carbs. If I eat carbs, I try to make them complex carbs. The body needs fiber, fiber is a carb. So this low carb diet crap is great for a short term to lose weight. But, long term it doesn't help you and is hard to maintain.

The other part that many women don't do is weight train. This is a huge help in any fitness program.

The increase in lean muscle mass actually increases your metabolism.

Everyday is filled with decisions about what you will do to lose weight. Much like life, you will make good decisions, and bad decisions. But, much like life, you can't do anything about the decisions you have already made.

When you make a mistake, realize that you have an opportunity to make a better decision the next time. And, then make a better decision the next time.

The key is to make more good decisions than bad over a long period of time.

It takes a long time to get overweight. Losing it over a short amount of time is possible, but not necessary. Just take everyday as an opportunity to eat better and excercise.

This is not something you 'must' do. It is something you have opportunity to do.

Keep the right mindset dear, and I will be pulling and praying for you.

11-08-2009, 06:35 AM	#11
SenselessChiefsFan MVP Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10005450	Luv- I am 35 years old, and I looked at myself in the mirror and I realized that it was important for me to stay in shape. I have two kids and my oldest daughter was starting to put on weight and I was a hypocrite, asking her to watch what she eats and to excercise. I have a little bit of an advantage because I have been in sports. I have worked out and I understand nutrition pretty well. But, I do my cardio every morning before I eat. It is important to do it before you eat because that burns fat. It doesn't burn the calories that you have already eaten. I eat high protein snacks and I try to limit my carbs. If I eat carbs, I try to make them complex carbs. The body needs fiber, fiber is a carb. So this low carb diet crap is great for a short term to lose weight. But, long term it doesn't help you and is hard to maintain. The other part that many women don't do is weight train. This is a huge help in any fitness program. The increase in lean muscle mass actually increases your metabolism. Everyday is filled with decisions about what you will do to lose weight. Much like life, you will make good decisions, and bad decisions. But, much like life, you can't do anything about the decisions you have already made. When you make a mistake, realize that you have an opportunity to make a better decision the next time. And, then make a better decision the next time. The key is to make more good decisions than bad over a long period of time. It takes a long time to get overweight. Losing it over a short amount of time is possible, but not necessary. Just take everyday as an opportunity to eat better and excercise. This is not something you 'must' do. It is something you have opportunity to do. Keep the right mindset dear, and I will be pulling and praying for you.
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