I think I need more suitable shoes as the very jagged and rocky climb will very easily tear up my gym shoes if I continue to hike that trail. Perhaps another thing to invest in when I get my bonus this week.
Oh, and forgot to bring water this time. Good thing my body's used to running on low-hydration. ;-p
Don't let the whole age thing get you down. I'm 31, and I've dropped about 50 to 55 pounds in the last year, and am still going strong to drop another 20 to 25 to achieve my personal fitness goal for weight.
Motivation is a very powerful thing. I never would have imagined in my wildest dreams that I could have made the progress that I have made. It wasn't until I got in to scuba diving, and got a victory in a physical activity, that lead to me believe in myself enough to push ahead.
Figure out your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). Here is a calculator. All you need is: gender, age, weight, and height. This is roughly the amount of energy your body burns for life support if you were to stay in bed all day. I make this value my daily caloric intake budget, but you can also take in 100 or 200 less calories a day in food without shocking your system in to starvation mode for a little extra gain
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Thanks for the reply. I have been reading your lj about your successes.
"Wine's not necessarily the enemy. Moderate amounts have shown numerous benefits, and the so called "french paradox" relies upon wine. In moderation it can be helpful. (I don't drink it, because I never quite got a handle on the moderation part.) Having said that, if you can manage to give up booze, at least temporarily, combined with exercise and proper caloric intake, you'll be amazed at how easy it is to stick to the fitness program that you set for yourself, and also it tends to clear up insomnia once you get past withdrawal. "
Yeah, well that's the thing. A bottle+ a day is not moderation. And this has become common recently.
The nice thing is that when I'm more active I actually want to drink less, so it works itself out for the most part. Tonight I worked out after work and since I've been home have had three glasses of wine (over about 3 hours) and that feels like plentyAlready I'm sleeping better and more deeply, and don't seem to be craving wine so
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Thanks for the reply. I have been reading your lj about your successes.
You're welcome. And thanks to you as well.
The nice thing is that when I'm more active I actually want to drink less, so it works itself out for the most part. Tonight I worked out after work and since I've been home have had three glasses of wine (over about 3 hours) and that feels like plenty.You'll notice that happening across the board (food, drink, whatever) the longer and more focused you are on being active
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I can totally relate to this. As someone who has had weight issues my whole life, being 27 years old has sure made it difficult to get where I want to be. You'll get there!
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I think I need more suitable shoes as the very jagged and rocky climb will very easily tear up my gym shoes if I continue to hike that trail. Perhaps another thing to invest in when I get my bonus this week.
Oh, and forgot to bring water this time. Good thing my body's used to running on low-hydration. ;-p
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the first three said:
" - Wear hiking shoes. You'll walk through rocky areas with loose gravel.
- Take plenty of water even in winter.
- Don't leave valuables in the car. "
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Motivation is a very powerful thing. I never would have imagined in my wildest dreams that I could have made the progress that I have made. It wasn't until I got in to scuba diving, and got a victory in a physical activity, that lead to me believe in myself enough to push ahead.
Here's some advice that you might find helpful:
Eat food, not too much, mostly plants. This phrase alone has literally changed my life.
Figure out your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). Here is a calculator. All you need is: gender, age, weight, and height. This is roughly the amount of energy your body burns for life support if you were to stay in bed all day. I make this value my daily caloric intake budget, but you can also take in 100 or 200 less calories a day in food without shocking your system in to starvation mode for a little extra gain ( ... )
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"Wine's not necessarily the enemy. Moderate amounts have shown numerous benefits, and the so called "french paradox" relies upon wine. In moderation it can be helpful. (I don't drink it, because I never quite got a handle on the moderation part.) Having said that, if you can manage to give up booze, at least temporarily, combined with exercise and proper caloric intake, you'll be amazed at how easy it is to stick to the fitness program that you set for yourself, and also it tends to clear up insomnia once you get past withdrawal.
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Yeah, well that's the thing. A bottle+ a day is not moderation. And this has become common recently.
The nice thing is that when I'm more active I actually want to drink less, so it works itself out for the most part. Tonight I worked out after work and since I've been home have had three glasses of wine (over about 3 hours) and that feels like plentyAlready I'm sleeping better and more deeply, and don't seem to be craving wine so ( ... )
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You're welcome. And thanks to you as well.
The nice thing is that when I'm more active I actually want to drink less, so it works itself out for the most part. Tonight I worked out after work and since I've been home have had three glasses of wine (over about 3 hours) and that feels like plenty.You'll notice that happening across the board (food, drink, whatever) the longer and more focused you are on being active ( ... )
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