I need your advice please?? (exercise, weight-loss)

I agree Just Sayin' that quality of life definitely counts, and some can be obsessed with perfect weight, and never gaining an ounce, only eating diet foods, etc. I don't think that Kaemicha is in that category. More of in my category, doing it for health and mobility in our old age. Use it or lose it....much truth to that with body and mind! I love good food, and I love life, and will try to make my last years as pleasant and pain-free as possible. :)
 

Just sayin said:
Match your calorific intake to that of your lifestyle. There, done! It’s something that has been well known, but hidden for centuries. It also helps prevent obesity, diabetes, a shortened life and dependency on Obamacare. This is big, tell your friends, shout it from the rooftops!
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Oh, you're crazy - NOTHING that simple would EVER work! WHY are you MISLEADING everyone? :mad:

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You should really read some about glycemic index instead of picking from fad diets. The reason high protein works in many cases is that they limit "bad carbs". The goal is to limit fluctuations in your blood sugar.

If you eat bread and pasta, etc, your blood sugar will spike, you will store fat and you will block fat burning. Lean proteins and lots of good veggies. Don't skip greens on your high protein diet. Also, being older, we all need to be aware that high protein can be hard on weak kidneys. Not common with young people, but older people, well. Eat your veggies. Also, limit animal fats. Cholesterol and all, but you knew that. Good fats, avocados, almonds, olive oil.

Exercise is important for more reasons that weight loss. If you are a beginner, start with brisk walks. Elliptical is great, unless it isn't for you. Try everything and find what works. Also learn about target heart rates. Essentially your theoretical max heart rate is 220 - age. This is a rough ballpark, but a good start. Then aim for 60% to 85% of that depending on your fitness level. Pay attention to your heart rate to make sure that you are not working to hard, or more likely, too lightly. Might as well maximize your time!

With vitamins, the jury is out. Did I mention eat your veggies! Take vit D, we are all deficient. Take fish, flax or hemp oil for efa's! Maybe extra C. Eat your veggies! :)
 

Diet, stress and dogs

I've found that stress keeps me going back for more food. I had an amazing experience -- something I didn't expect -- that gave me an idea about relieving this stress and it worked... it's helping to keep me calm and control my eating. I got the idea here: http://tinyurl.com/lvx2mfy
 
Ina said:
DOug, Dr. Put me into a wheelchair in '07, and I gained up to 230 lbs. Last year, Dr. said I was pre- diabetic. The Dr. said I would have to go on meds for it. I asked that I be allowed to try dieting first. I got a good multi vitamin, and cut my calories down to 800 per day. I can't exercise, so by dieting alone I have dropped 85 lbs. And I am still going down, and I am no longer pre-diabetic. :applause:
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I am glad to hear you are going great, go for it in time you will prove all the doctors wrong and you will probably out live them
 
Just sayin said:
Thats just what Dr. Oz said. I find it amazing that the people who cant resist nicely packaged junk food, then go into overdrive trying to be healthy. A bit like sticking your hand in the fire and blaming the pharmacy for the cost of a bandage. :D
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Or like the people that order a Triple Death Bacon Cheeseburger and think that walking into the shop instead of using the drive-through will burn all those extra calories ... :rolleyes:

I just never cease to be amazed at the justifications people come up with.
 
I don't like to give advice, but to share my own experiences... Water... Lots and lots of water... for starters.
Mental... the less food, the more the urge to eat.
Best of luck!
 
Tom Young said:
I don't like to give advice, but to share my own experiences... Water... Lots and lots of water... for starters.
Mental... the less food, the more the urge to eat.
Best of luck!
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I've said this before and I'll say it again and again . . . Hydration is so important and I've always consumed mass quantities of water. But, have discovered its intended use is actually to provide us exercise walking back and forth to the bathroom . . .
 
I run two miles a day, five days a week. I am 67 years old and in pretty good shape, except I do have a bad back. Dieting has never been on my radar, so to speak. I just woke up one day and weighed myself and when the scale showed 208 lbs., I said enough is enough. I remembered what my old high school health teacher said one day in class. "The best exercise for losing weight is when you are at the dinner table is to take an average amount of meat and vegetables and NO desert. When finished, put your two hand in front of you and push." I did that and I began speed walking everyday for 10 weeks and I lost 38 lbs. No sweets during this period. After the 10 weeks, my weight loss slowed because I began to jog and occasionally had a piece of pie or cake and have done so ever since. I still do treat myself now and then to an ice cream cone or a candy bar, but it is nit an everyday thing. I am now at 158 lbs. and being 5'9", I am looking OK and fairly healthy.

I hope that you are succeeding with your plan.
 

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