What has been working for me....
Today is my first day here on extrapounds.com. It seems like a great website! I am on a journey to loose 50lbs. You would never know it from my current photos but I have a back ground in fitness and nutrition. I know its sad isn't it. I used to be very active, healthy and fit. I went through a divorce and packed on the pounds. I gain weight very easily so I have to watch what I eat very closely. I know what to do and how to do it know I just need to do it! I started my weight loss journey on 9/15/08 and so far I am down 14lbs. I feel great! 36 more pounds to go! Feel free to contact me if you have questions or want a buddy or any other reason.
September 15th to Now.....What have I been doing to be down 14 Lbs......
Every single day I....
Drink at least 1 gallon of water. No excuses! I don't go to bed until the last drop is gone. Each morning I fill up a gallon jug of water, I take it to work with me and pour it into a cup 8oz at a time. I will admit that the first few days is hard and you have to pee a lot but it gets better.
Wake up a little earlier and walk for 30 mins before I eat anything! Again no excuses! I just have to do it, rain or shine it is important. Getting your metabolism going before you eat burns more calories and fat.
Eat 300 calories every 3 hours. Eating small meals through out the day keeps my metabolism up and it curbs my binging. I set my watch and never miss a meal. If I don't have time to eat I drink a Myoplex meal replacement shake. I don't really like the shakes but they are convenient and it is better than missing a meal.
I measure everything. I prepare most everything the night before so that it doesn't take time out of my busy day. I measure it out and pack it up. I know that when I eat it it is 300 calories because it was all measured last night. Keeps it simple.
I write it all down. I have a notebook and I write everything in it. What I eat, how I workout, how I feel, did I do good or bad today, ect.
Five days a week I do cardio on my lunch break. Usually about 30 mins. Two of those five days I do interval cardio, as fast and hard as I can for 1-2 mins then slower for 2-3 mins, repeat for 30 mins total.
Five days a week I do simple weight training for about 30-45 mins in the evening. I do at least 3 exercises per muscle. (3 exercises for triceps, 3 for biceps ect.) If you need help forming a weight training plan email me I have tons of different workout plans.
So that's what I am doing and it is working great. That was my lifestyle before and it worked great for me. I had a great body following that same plan.
Happy Dieting!