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Weight-loss
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There have been a lot of great tips in here…and I think I may have posted in this thread already…but I’ll do it again! Lossing weight is not by means of a diet…it’s by changing the way you live! You can count calories…but do you really want to do that for the rest of your life?? I don’t…so I just make smart choices about what I eat…I eat chocolate and chips when I want…but I’m not going to gorge myself on the entire bag! Charley is right…it starts with what you buy at the store…I don’t buy junk, therefore it’s not in my house. I can happily say that I am finally back into a sz 8…after I had my daughter I was in a *cough*18*cough*. 90 lbs down!! Now, the keys to my success are:
1. drink lots of water
2. I am 100% veggie and 75% vegan…cheese is my weakness!
3. watch my sodium intake….to much sodium causes you to bloat and retain water…
4. Pole dance my heart out
5. be mindful about what goes in my mouth food AND drink wise
6. be my own cheerleader! This is what really got and kept me going!good luck to anyone who wants to get healthier…that should be the goal…not just to look better! They do kinda go together though! If anyone wants any tips..let me know!
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I am going to share my experience which is definitely going against what a lot of you have said you follow for eating plans. I lose the most weight the quickest on strict meat only eating. If you want to read about it check out Zero Carb eating. I felt better than I ever have,my skin was glowing I never had any teeth trouble with plaque buildup or cavaties and I lost 10lbs in the first 5 days, was never hungry and had tons of energy and I strongly believe its the way humans are made to eat. The higher the fat content the better you feel sat fat is not harmful our cells are made up mostly of saturated fat we need it! be unafraid of red meat and saturated fat. "Good Calories Bad Calories" is a fantastic read as well as "Trick and Treat how healthy eating is making us ill" Anytime I want to lose weight I know eating strict high fat no carbs will work fast and make me feel the best.
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There is nothing wrong with meat or being a vegan…the only concern I have is being a nurse and having a degree in Diet and Nutrition Therapy is that we know for a fact that more than 2lbs of wt lost in one week is not healthy, because you are losing muscle, and carbohydrates are necessary to synthesize protein to feed the muscle as well as glycogen which feeds your brain, and healthy fats are needed to complete the cycle.
It’s a bit complicated to explain. Here is a simple version…if you don’t keep putting gas in your car when it’s low what happens? Well the body basically is a furnace, we put fuel in it and in order for it to keep burning steady we need to keep fueling it (when we eat only a few times a day it slows the metabolism and the body gets a message from the brain that it’s starving, so it starts to store fat so it doesn’t starve…it’s a built in mechanism , that’s when we gain wt.). The body when given small meals at least 5 times a day will continue to burn fat and calories…wt doesn’t have to be a problem if you do this with the proper balance…rule of thumb 45% protein, 35% carbs, and 20% healthy fats will keep wt off…it is SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN and a FACT. What eating strictly meat does is cause your body to change from burning the right fuel to burning your muscle and fat. You put your body into ketosis which is not healthy for any length of time. I’m not here to lecture just share some facts. Diet is what you consume not what you do. So whatever your choices Just wanted to share that. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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The only thing that ever helped me was tracking my nutrition. A really great tool for doing this is Sparkpeople.com or fitday.com Both of them are free sites and have charts after you track so that you can see calories in vs. calories out, as well as a pie graph that breaks down what you’re eating into percentages of fat, protein and carbs. Sparkpeople has the added bonus of providing you with a meal plan and a database of recipes (with ingredients that are common whole foods like fresh fruits, veggies, and meats) You can disable the meal plan though if you don’t wish to use it.
I don’t spend my life tracking my nutrition, nobody wants to do that, but while I was losing weight after I had my daughter I tracked my calories for about a week. After that I just tracked my calories for a day or two every couple of months to refresh myself on how much and what I should be eating. I was surprised that sometimes I was not eating near enough protein or fiber (two things that help you stay feel full longer).
I know it’s frustrating when nothing seems to be working. For me it’s a struggle just to maintain sometimes but then I realize "der, I’m not doing what I should". Good luck!
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Wow this thread is so informative about weight loss it should be stickied!! Remember that especially with pole dancing how much you weigh does not matter as much as how your clothes fit! Make sure you take your measurements instead of just getting on the scale, you could be losing inches but gaining weight because your building muscle from pole dancing! Heres a quote from someone on another forum:
Muscle weighs the same as fat, that’s true, in the sense of 1 pound of muscle = 1 pound of fat. A lb is a lb.
However, what most people mean by "muscle weighs more than fat" is that muscle is DENSER than fat. Meaning, 1 lb of muscle takes up less space than 1 lb of fat. Meaning, gaining 5 lbs of lean muscle tissue will take up less space than 5 lbs of fat tissue.
Here’s a picture example: https://www.studioveena.comhttp:://www.onefatguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/muscles.jpg
See how that muscle takes up a LOT less space?Now, yuo might be built like me. In the past two years, I have been the same height (5’7) and weighed anywhere between 120 and 145. I was actually skinnier at my heaviest, due to weight lifting and working out. At 145, I was almost down to a size 3. At 120, I was pushing a size 9.
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OMG Meleania , I have never seen the example like that before.!
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Meleania, that was the best post, EVER! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
I always go on forums with women in them, and find a bunch of girls going "well, I wanna lose weight!" and when I explain these things, they get all…er, dumb. I get shunned.
Anyways, yes, I totally agree! Most people look at me and say I must be somewhere around 120 lbs, but I’m actually creeping my way up to 170lbs! I keep a lot of muscle in my hips and legs, and it’s just getting better as I increase strength for the upper body, too.
I don’t know if anyone touched on this, but I’d like to note that women need to have a certain amount of fat on their bodies in order to be healthy. I’m sure no one here is going for bodybuilder-esque here, but keep in mind…the less fat you have, the better, to a point. There are lots of very athletic girls out there that don’t menstruate, because their bodies tell them they can’t have children…there isn’t enough fat on them!
Anyways, good luck to everyone losing weight and getting fit! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif -
There are two parts to this first about calorie counting second about eating out and being busy and losing/maintaining! (kudos to the good advice from others given previously!)
In high school, I did some calorie counting and lost about 15lbs. Since then i have put it all back on in the last few year but as muscle!
Calorie counting, drinking water, eating consistently, and with things that satisfy you.http://www.calorieking.com/foods/ <their section on international foods is great since often if your unfamiliar with the way something is prepared this could get you in the ballpark. plus the search work well!
http://www.ntwrks.com/~mikev/chart1a.htm this one is good as a handy reference my dad keeps this in his kitchen ( he started me on calorie counting)
For those who feel they don’t have enough time to cook, some helpful tips! (some of these initially take a little time but after awhile they are nothing)
1) snacks: it takes very little to throw an apple, orange, or banana into a plastic bag into a purse. If you are that busy you probably have a big purse, i do!
Also nuts and small squishy fruit (berries, grapes, etc) fit well in little containers go to the $1 for these since you may lose them!2) Meals : There is no excuse if you can spend time on here looking at pole videos and investing in your health you can also take 5minutes out to look at the nutritional info on local chain restaurants or even just preview menus so you can have a go to healthy option.
*If you make poor food decisions don’t beat yourself up about it start right the next meal.3) Portion size: Take a few hours to learn what a real portion size looks like in your hand or on your plate.
http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthtool-portion-size-plate <~~~ while looking at website is great make sure you can identify it in real life.
*once you get a control on portion size you will have leftovers making busy lifestyles easier!4) No excuses: Just stop before you say it!
5) Self Deprecation: Also STOP doing this. Losing weight, exercising, and being healthy is about LOVING yourself and those around you! The more you are positive about what you are doing the more people will want to support you and in return you will have more to give. (it may all sound a little cheesy, but it is true)
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Ok….since there are so many people here that are trying to either lose wt or maintain it….thought I would throw this out there. I belong to a website that is FREE!!! I know the owners and have been with them since they started the site. It is for health and fitness. You can track your meals, your workouts, get info and support…it is an AWESOME site! They also have a free get started program. A lot of bodybuilders are members on there as well and can help you, as well as other professionals…and then there are of course people like me and you…just everyday folk. There are some pretty amazing people on there. Nancy lost a huge amount of wt by learning how to eat right and exercise…her story is featured along with others…she was even interviewed and published in Oxygen Magi zine last year!! Anywho here’s the site!! mybodysite.com you can visit my page I’m litlbit.
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Ok….since there are so many people here that are trying to either lose wt or maintain it….thought I would throw this out there. I belong to a website that is FREE!!! I know the owners and have been with them since they started the site. It is for health and fitness. You can track your meals, your workouts, get info and support…it is an AWESOME site! They also have a free get started program. A lot of bodybuilders are members on there as well and can help you, as well as other professionals…and then there are of course people like me and you…just everyday folk. There are some pretty amazing people on there. Nancy lost a huge amount of wt by learning how to eat right and exercise…her story is featured along with others…she was even interviewed and published in Oxygen Magi zine last year!! Anywho here’s the site!! mybodysite.com you can visit my page I’m litlbit.
I assume since it was featured in Oxygen mag it focuses on clean eating??? Just wondering being cuz I’ve joined the CE bandwagon!!
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Hey Roxy….it supports HEALTHY eating and CLEAN eating. The difference between the two are to just stay fit and healthy…and clean is for that as well as sculpting the body…building muscle. It covers everything!! Also since your into "clean" eating you might be interested in Tosco Reno’s Clean eating cookbook…she has the most awesome tasty recipes for clean eating and a lot of great tips!! The woman is almost 50 and she’s INCREDIBLE!!!
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Hey Roxy….it supports HEALTHY eating and CLEAN eating. The difference between the two are to just stay fit and healthy…and clean is for that as well as sculpting the body…building muscle. It covers everything!! Also since your into "clean" eating you might be interested in Tosco Reno’s Clean eating cookbook…she has the most awesome tasty recipes for clean eating and a lot of great tips!! The woman is almost 50 and she’s INCREDIBLE!!!
TY Lilbit! I have Tosca’s books (got the new Recharged and cookbook and log journals) I just ordered her family and kids book. She has some amazing recipes!!
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All of the information on this form is great, but the one thing that I think is most important is portion control/size. As Americans we tend to over indulge on how big a meal should be compared to the rest of the world. A random example of this would be the proper portion of meat to consume should be between 3-4 oz because anything after that gets stored as fat. Most meat servings in restaurants are between 7-14 oz. With this in mind it gives you a whole new perspective on eating.
Another thing to look at isn’t necessarily the diet/healthier life habits and physical activities, but also ones mental state and self. If you can’t push yourself into a positive mind set then it will be multiple times harder to loose any weight. (As women we are all guilty of this at some point in our lives https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif ). One’s mental state is equally as important as nutrition and diet, which is commonly left out of fad diets… which is why they don’t work.
A couple of really good books to read on this topic would be Jillian Michaels "Making the Cut" and "Winning by Loosing". She breaks weight lose into a three S approach. Self, science, and sweat. It is straight forward, blunt, and honest.
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