I was reading someone else’s health/weight loss blog today and came across a reference to this site from a guy who lost 50 pounds. Some of his unconventional tips resonated with me, so I decided to post the link in my blog also. I think each of us trying to lose weight has to come up with his/her own methods that work for him/her. If we just try to follow a set plan, we really run the risk of gaining all the weight back when we are “finished dieting.” I like his don’t diet on weekends idea. Of course, if you really go overboard, then you will have screwed up your entire week. I view this as the idea that you can be a little more relaxed on the weekends, but not turn into a complete pig. He also said that he rationalized his workouts. He said that 1/2 hour sitcom could be 1/2 of exercise. So, he convinced himself to complete the workout.
On another note, the Campbell’s Select Tomato and Basil soup (90 calories a serving/2 servings per box) is great! The soup is in a carton and not the typical Campbell’s soup can. On a cold winter night, soup is great. So, if you don’t have time to make homemade soup, try the Tomato and Basil.
January 16, 2008 at 7:50 pm
If you focus on weight loss, you are almost certainly going to gain the weight back.
If you focus on the diet, you will most certainly break the diet.
FOCUS on the hiking goal. Do backward planning to determine what training you need to do, how long you have to complete your goal (when you want to do your hike)
The motivation of the goal should guide you into fitness (cardio endurance, muscle strength, flexibility) and good eating habits.
Eating whole (not processed) foods only will naturally provide weight loss because you body was designed to use it.
Eating high frutose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, sodium nitrates, MSG, etc… well your body doesn’t know what to do with that, so it stores it as fat, due to excess insulin response, or in your arteries, again due to an inbalance of the hormone response.
Think of your hiking goal all day….
just like how you probably thought of your overseas trips constantly in the past…
if the goal is not exciting enough – pick one that is exciting… one that would be an emotional let down if you DNF’d (did not finish)
A goal that you are not sure you could finish, that is a little scary.
What will it take to beat your hubby up that mountain side?
What will be the look on his face when you do?
PLEASE stop thinking of this as a diet.
Stop thinking of this as weight loss.
Think of this as a goal first, which will need a new way of eating and will need fitness in order to finish the goal.
After 6 months to a year of going after and hopefully reaching your goal, you will naturally lose weight and will habitually start eating better.
January 20, 2008 at 5:17 am
Love the blog, D. I’ve subscribed and will visit regularly. I’m on your team! Blogging is a great idea for this – and love your goals!