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Free Easy Weight Loss » Tag: healthy - Recent Posts http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ Free Easy Weight Loss » Tag: healthy - Recent Posts en Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:23:41 +0000 Liz Quilty on "Ready for a new start" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/ready-for-a-new-start-1#post-878 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:02:03 +0000 Liz Quilty 878@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ It's ok, you are not alone. I fall off the wagon regularly. The trick is to get back on again, and get back into it. Better to cycle 3 days a week and fail the other 4 than to not cycle at all! Spange on "Ready for a new start" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/ready-for-a-new-start-1#post-871 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:23:48 +0000 Spange 871@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ Hello. Just thought I'd check in to this site with my morning coffee... Like you, I also fell off the wagon over Christmas. I gained 3kg!!! I am sure that I can just look at a pavlova and put on a kilo. Anyway, back on track now and like you said, no one is going to do it for me. Just get back into it, one day at a time. (Would you like any more cliches?) I've set myself a goal - I have entered into a 15km off road run which is on 21 April. If you can find an event that you think you'd like to enter (there are lots of mountain biking / road cycling events too) then it is something to work towards. I know that I'm not going to have an easy time running if I am carring extra weight. So at the moment that is my focus. I think that you cannot let something like your bike breaking stop you from exercising. (Which you haven't - you have yoga). But it will also help you get past the plateau if you change up what you're doing. Don't let anything stop you! Eg, last year in April I was the heaviest I had ever been - went to the doctor, jumped on the scales and when I went home I made my fiance eat all the junk in the house and told him we're not getting any more. My routine was up at 5.30am, go for a run, scooter to work, come home and make dinner, and then lunch for the next day. Some nights I had soccer training too. One Saturday morning I got up and some a$$hole had stolen my scooter. Which meant I had to take the train to work, which meant I had no time to run in the morning. And never had the energy to do it after work. So rather than giving up, I got my mountain bike out of the shed and decided I would cycle to work. It was an hour each way each day, but there was no way I was giving up. So for a month I was cycling, instead of running and it sure helped. So you mustn't let anything get in your way - like a broken bike. Why not try swimming or running instead / as well as yoga? Most people hate running - it is hard work, but if you start with a small distance then try and do a little more each day and before you know it you're doing a 15km off road run <img src="http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> I don't know much about the protein shakes and those sorts of things. I do know though that you'll find that all that gimmiky stuff always says on the label "when used in conjunction with a calorie controlled diet and exercise plan". Like that Ab Circle Pro advertisement - since they were sued or whatever they've had disclaimers across the tv screen. I have managed so far without that stuff, plenty of people do. And to be honest I don't have the money to spend on it either. You sound like you have the right outlook anyway. Keep doing what you're doing - you'll get there <img src="http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> Jade on "Ready for a new start" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/ready-for-a-new-start-1#post-870 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:48:45 +0000 Jade 870@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ Everything kinda hit the fan over the last couple of months, I haven't gained any weight but I defiantly haven't lost it either. I had a minor set back with my bike, it seemed that everytime I went for a ride something would go wrong (chain came off, pedal broke etc) and so it went back to the shop to be fixed. I am still doing yoga and man it gives me so much energy. So obviously christmas time hit and I lost all focus, chocolate found its way back into my eating habits and everything went down hill. I have come to realise though that if I am actually going to loose weight then I need to do it for myself and no body else, I've been told my whole life that I'm fat or over weight and always just agreed and always said I am going to loose the weight but it never worked because I never truly believed it. But now I believe that I'm happy being me, I'm happy the way I am, but do know that I need to eat healthier and exercise to keep the insides of me happy as well. Eating 6 appropriately portioned meals during the day and set times, drinking plenty of water, cycling or doing yoga and living life how I want to will be how I become happy inside and out. I am on holiday for another three weeks and this will be my chance to get everything into a routine so that when I get back to work it will be apart of my life and not like another chore I need to achieve or try and fit in somewhere. Bye for now <img src="http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Jade on "Ready for a new start" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/ready-for-a-new-start-1#post-866 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:08:07 +0000 Jade 866@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ I have joined up to Fitday.com and it's been helping heaps. I'm still getting my head around counting calouries but I'm getting there. I've stopped buying crap everyday after school (kinda, I slip up every now and then) but have taken to chewing sugar free gum, to keep my mind busy, so that I don't have to stop <img src="http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> I started yoga tonight and man does it make you sweat, it was hard work but I loved it <img src="http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Has anyone else tried yoga, what did you think of it?? I've been thinking of trying meal replacement shakes or doing something like Kate Morgan or Celebrity Slim. Has anyone tried shakes, do they work?? So I think I'm slowly getting there, but I definitly see a brighter, happier, healthier future <img src="http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Jade on "Ready for a new start" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/ready-for-a-new-start-1#post-846 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:59:17 +0000 Jade 846@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ Thanks heaps for that, it does actually help. Its hard to believe how simple changes like those you said make so much more sense when someone else explains them. Will definitely be giving some of these ideas ago. <img src="http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> :) Spange on "Ready for a new start" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/ready-for-a-new-start-1#post-845 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:08:29 +0000 Spange 845@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ Hi, I just thought I'd share a couple of things that really helped me - because you sound a little like me - I fell off the wagon a bit, but I've started again with running each morning and watching what I'm eating. First of all - I hate the scales. I think the best way to measure your progress is with the tape measure (I use one out of a sewing kit). Measure your bits - eg your arms, belly, bum, thighs, wherever you like really and write it down. A week later measure yourself again. After just one week I had lost a couple of cm from my belly and my arms. It was really inspiring to see the progress after just one week. Secondly - exercise. I find that if I don't go for a run in the morning before work, it just doesn't happen. I get my gear ready the night before, and I get up at half past 5 and go. I absolutely fail if I plan on goign after work. The only way it does work is if i have agreed to meet someone and run with them. So maybe get yourself a running buddy (or walking, or cycling, or gym or whatever you do). And my dog helps. If I get up early she follows me around the house waiting for me to take her out for a run... Next - junk food. I love sugar. I love baking. I love cake decorating. I love lollies. I love it all. I can turn down a pie or a burger or a sausage roll without any trouble. Buying a snack on the way home from work - I can relate to this. To combat this - If I go for a wander during the lunch hour at work, I don't take my wallet. I only take to work for my lunch what I'm going to eat. If I take any baking to work I demolish it all. So, for you, can you go a different way home from work? Not past the shop? Something that helps me when I feel like a sweet treat are the Nescafe Mocha Trim sachets. They hit the spot. Or after dinner - you can get some yummy teas - like cocoa chai, or caramel teas and it is just right for me. Maybe you can try the same thing? Do you use fitday.com? I found it a little bit fiddly to start with, but once you add in your usual customised food that you eat it is really good. A timtam has the same calories as about 30 grapes. I wouldn't have had a clue if I hadn't started using fitday. It really helps I think to know what you're putting in your body. And how long it takes to burn it back off!! I love biscuits, but I have found them to be the biggest waste of calories of them all. I tell myself that I do actually know what they taste like so I'm not missing anything. Failing that - get naked and jump up and down in front of the mirror. That always helps me get back on track!! I hope this helps you <img src="http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> Jade on "Ready for a new start" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/ready-for-a-new-start-1#post-844 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:54:28 +0000 Jade 844@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ So I'm into my second week, and i have to say the first week went really well. I made it up a huge hill on my bike without stopping for the first time, ate healthy and didn't stop and by crap on the way home from work, I was feeling soooo great. BUT this week, I don't know whats happened, It's like my subconsciously I'm trying to get fatter. I don't understand it. Normally I'm an emotional eater, but this week I have been fine, work has been fantastic, home is great, everything's fine, but I still find that every day this week I have stopped on the way home and brought crap food, and I haven't exercised once this week. WHAT'S GOING ON!!!! chef31 on "any bloggers out there?" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/any-bloggers-out-there#post-584 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:34:54 +0000 chef31 584@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ Yea i know i was thinking of watered down juices, but i watched dr oz and he mentioned that your pee must be clear, to acknowledge a healthy system, but i've started drinking water, from brought bottles in the supermarket, which is sad really considering i got tap water...i love lemon drink, so il try and see what that taste's like!, u can get sachets of water that is energising for use at the gym, but im gonna try my best and drink abit of water at the moment to try n get used to it....but boy my body is feeling the difference!.... Liz Quilty on "any bloggers out there?" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/any-bloggers-out-there#post-580 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:27:58 +0000 Liz Quilty 580@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ I find that water with a spritz of lemon juice or something else really helps get it down, i must say. I'm also not partial to water much unless im doing major exercise. Mizone is also a not to bad taste or watered down other cordials/juices chef31 on "any bloggers out there?" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/any-bloggers-out-there#post-576 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:41:19 +0000 chef31 576@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ Im wanting to blog too i joined this site because i was looking for some support, im 31 and a mother of two, and i found this site after much searching online because i didnt want to imply too much about the weight regime im up too and their food plan via facebook unless they were not happy with that, so i found the first site google came up with by me typing in weight loss nz and this is where i ended up..... Im hoping to get daily motivation for keeping on track with the 12 week challenge im doing at Temple Fitness Gisborne...including a 18 month tab at the gym.... THE ONLY DOWNFALL, is being able to keep up drinking all the water reccomended because i have not been a water drinking fan.....i got suggested it might have something to do with me having a form of Autism, and being sensitive, because i cannot stand the smell of chlorine, so im thinking about getting a water purifier..... Anyhows enough sitting on my backside, i best get up doing something! being a 102 kgs and all, o by the way i also go in MONDAY for my weigh in and Fat intake check.... I've been good this weeked just planning the eating plan out, and the only thing thats taking me back a step is i've CAUGHT A COLD <img src="http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_cry.gif" title=":cry:" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_redface.gif" title=":oops:" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_confused.gif" title=":?" class="bb_smilies" /> and congested, and quite annoyed so i brought myself a 3 litre bottle of juice just to try and boost me a bit! I also have along to do list today which should keep me on my feet abit today...and hopefully then il get the chance to complete reading my book!...... Thanks for listning! Larni-Jean Liz Quilty on "any bloggers out there?" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/any-bloggers-out-there#post-575 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:24:55 +0000 Liz Quilty 575@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ Okay, check out <a href="http://thefatlazyguyslog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefatlazyguyslog.blogspot.com/</a> Right hand side it has a huge list of links of blogs, Generally these are all bloggers loosing weight or otherwise and all talk to each other. I think they even meet up every now and again (the US ones) elese on "any bloggers out there?" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/any-bloggers-out-there#post-574 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:34:30 +0000 elese 574@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ sweet, thanks <img src="http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Liz Quilty on "any bloggers out there?" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/any-bloggers-out-there#post-570 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:48:31 +0000 Liz Quilty 570@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ There are a bunch of bloggers i know a few but i dont blog about it much. Ill try and see if i can get one to post here elese on "any bloggers out there?" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/any-bloggers-out-there#post-565 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:48:55 +0000 elese 565@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ Hi guys, I am a student using myplate (www.livestrong.com/myplate) to count my calories, I'm not looking to lose heaps and heaps of weight, maybe just a few kgs (relationship weight) but the main goal is to be healthier and stop eating when I'm not hungry. I read most of the pages on the site and they have all been amazingly motivational and informative. I'm so glad I found it. I have been blogging daily about my calorie counting process and will continue to, you can find me at <a href="http://aliciaandelese.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://aliciaandelese.blogspot.com</a>. I would love to hear from any others who blog about their weight loss, it's great motivation for both me and for you! Cheers Elese Liz Quilty on "Emarks" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/emarks#post-169 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:59:26 +0000 Liz Quilty 169@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ Yeah Vanessa put me onto it. Im sorting a recipe part of this website out now so you can share stuff. I just want automatic calorie/portion thing organized, and it does similar stuff to emarks Takotorau on "Emarks" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/emarks#post-146 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:56:58 +0000 Takotorau 146@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ Loves it. Liz Quilty on "Emarks" http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/topic/emarks#post-141 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:39:06 +0000 Liz Quilty 141@http://weight-loss.co.nz/forum/ <a href="http://www.emark.co.nz/">http://www.emark.co.nz/</a> It creates you a nice meal plan with pretty large sized portions that are both healthy and filling. Nice easy website to use!