Let's get healthy!

There's a really long running thread already, along these lines that if you've the time, might get some interesting tips from, along with the usual rubbish these threads tend to attract 
Found it, Go Health http://forum.thoroughbredvillage.com.au/go-health_topic43098_post798800.html?KW=health#798800

E&E.  I think eating healthy keeps you from piling it on, but if , like me, you have already piled it on, just healthy eating wont budge it without some form of exercise, I find.  You need something to shift it once its there .

It is a very simple equation on the principle of energy in, energy out.

I'm going away soon..yes yes hilarious replies...but I plan on getting some serious exercise done in this time to reignite my old love of flexibility and clear thinking, lots of sand work on the beach and tons of swimming in the ocean and body surfing...it's no fun keeping an exercise routine down in the city, it's harder than you think. So to the coast we go for some fresh air and health...

when at my peak ( appprox 70kg) which was several years ago now, my breakfast was a black coffee and one slice of multigrain toast with vegemite, the only other meal I would eat for the day would be a serving of crumbed or grilled fish on top of white jasmine rice and a handful of steamed veg like snow peas or carrot. I ate like this for years and was incredibly well and healthy, but I was combining it with running 5klm everyday and doing yoga 3 times a week in the evening. Never been a drinker but have smoked in between bouts of healthiness, but now non smoker and non drinker, and one or two coffees a day max.

This is what I did the time I most successfully lost weight.  Don't ask me why I haven't done it on other occasions too, because I don't know.  

As Browndog says it gets tougher the more you lose, that's what I'm finding now, so a blowout over Xmas probably wasn't such a bad thing, I have heard that blowouts can help kick off weight loss again..

I would go for a 1 hour morning walk first thing in the morning. Then monitor your calories and start calculating everything. Make sure you have a calorie deficit of 500 based on your age and current weight. Drink plenty of water to ensure you aren't carrying any "water weight". Water also supresses your appetite. Cut down on sugars and if you have them make sure its in the morning. Cut out alcohol and if you have sodas make sure its diet variety.

If you follow that method you should be dropping 2kgs a week at a minimum.

LR80 wrote: I would go for a 1 hour morning walk first thing in the morning. Then monitor your calories and start calculating everything. Make sure you have a calorie deficit of 500 based on your age and current weight. Drink plenty of water to ensure you aren't carrying any "water weight". Water also supresses your appetite. Cut down on sugars and if you have them make sure its in the morning. Cut out alcohol and if you have sodas make sure its diet variety. If you follow that method you should be dropping 2kgs a week at a minimum.

dishyisback wrote: Yes diet is more important as most people get exercise with just everyday life, but working behind a desk all day I need to get out and do some, plus it helps your mental state. I noticed a huge difference in my shoulders etc from swimming plus its nice knowing your fit enough to keep up with the young ones

never sit for more than 1 hour without standing up and walking around.
Try working behind your desk standing

subastral wrote: Would rather be dead than miss out on the good things in life. Each to their own, but some of your calorie counting and banning certain things sounds like hell to me.

as I posted in another thread the 2/5 diet is the easiest way to lose weight without disrupting things much at all.

and has other health benefits

Whale wrote: as I posted in another thread the 2/5 diet is the easiest way to lose weight without disrupting things much at all. and has other health benefits

Whale wrote: no, what Macca wants is a miracle not a health benefit

Not bad from you.....

i think i need a miracle .