I’m also intimidated about getting back into peloton because I have lost so much vs where I was.
For me it was years ago when my doc told me my high blood pressure level was due to my weight & lack of exercise.
And that it could like to heart failure, that I needed to lose weight asap. - That was the wake up call for me.
I started analyzing what was I doing wrong. And it was 4000+ calories a day, lots of soda, lots of sugar.
I lost almost 1/3 of my weight in a year by doing something simple: I cut my calorie intake to 1000 calories a day, reduced soda and sugars by 90% & started walking. Started walking 1/2 a mile a day, and now I'm up to 10 miles/day.
Once I got to my desired weight, I upped my calorie intake to 2000-2500 a day, which keeps the weight steady.
If you're gaining weight it means you're taking more calories than you're burning.
Depending on your height, go to 1000-1500 a day and you'll start seeing your weight come down slowly.
Also walk a bit, increase your distance every 15 days or so. Once you do 2-3 miles a day, with the reduced calorie intake you'll lose 2-3 lbs a month, guaranteed.
If you do 800-1200 calories, you might lose 5 lbs or more a month. You don't have to stop eating carbs or meats, just cut down on your overall intake.
Do this and see what happens. If you don't see you lost weight after a month, try something else.
But do this for a month, you have nothing to lose other than eating less, and a few pounds...you'll be motivated and willing to continue with the strategy. Once you get to your desired weight after a few months, go back to 2000 cals/day.
Best of luck, rooting for ya. And keep us updated on here.
Calories in/Calories Out is not flawed, it’s science. There are no magical properties in any specific food. This kind of thinking adds to the whole “perfect” mentality. Should we all eat wholesome, healthy, home cooked meals more? Absolutely. But that in itself will not make weight loss happen. Overeating causes weight gain. Eating less causes weight loss.What do you mean by diet food?
What you eat will impact your health and weight more than exercise so I'd start there. Don't concentrate on the calorie count, calories in calories out is a flawed model, but concentrate on the quality of the calories. Eat real food you have to cook, not prepared food you have to reheat, and cut out simple carbs and added sugars. If there is one single step anyone can take to improve health and their body composition that is it.
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is the wrong frame of mind to pick up any abandoned habit. Don't compare yourself to where you were at your peak, compare where you can be tomorrow to where you are today. If you do pick up a Peloton class you might perform worse than you have in the past but that isn't the direction you should look. Instead concentrate on knowing if you don't do anything you will never give yourself the chance to improve.
I'm sorry, you are wrong. You could eat 2,000 calories of vegetables or 2,000 calories of dessert and it will not be treated the same way in your body. The calories in/calories out myth has been disproven many times over. It is overly simplistic and a terrible tool for health.Calories in/Calories Out is not flawed, it’s science. There are no magical properties in any specific food. This kind of thinking adds to the whole “perfect” mentality. Should we all eat wholesome, healthy, home cooked meals more? Absolutely. But that in itself will not make weight loss happen. Overeating causes weight gain. Eating less causes weight loss.
Actually, the article didn't do a whole lot to debunk CI/CO. Sure, it made that statement but then in reading the article, really did nothing to convince me that the amounts you eat don't matter. Sure, 3500 calories might not equal a pound for every body, but it's an average. While there are factors involved that cause people to burn calories at a different rate, it looks like what was linked just stated that all sorts of things effect how much you burn. What I got from that is that Person A may burn a bit more efficiently than another. But the kicker from the link was that:I'm sorry, you are wrong. You could eat 2,000 calories of vegetables or 2,000 calories of dessert and it will not be treated the same way in your body. The calories in/calories out myth has been disproven many times over. It is overly simplistic and a terrible tool for health.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/stop-counting-calories#:~:text=Cut calories — specifically 3,500 calories,just wrong," says Dr.
No I’m not and this article does not “debunk” that or even come close to implying that 2,000 calories does not equal 2,000 calories. I may have to cut 3,500 calories and you may only need to cut 2,500 but at the end of the day to lose weight you need to eat less. (unless you have an underlying condition) She’s basically saying all people will not lose at the same rate because we’re all different and that eating healthier foods might lead you to eat less while eating more processed food might lead you to eat more. I tend to agree but what she’s describing is literally calories in/calories out.I'm sorry, you are wrong. You could eat 2,000 calories of vegetables or 2,000 calories of dessert and it will not be treated the same way in your body. The calories in/calories out myth has been disproven many times over. It is overly simplistic and a terrible tool for health.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/stop-counting-calories#:~:text=Cut calories — specifically 3,500 calories,just wrong," says Dr.
That seems to be at the heart of my continued motivation. Some days I'm not always looking forward to working out but by in large I have found routines that allow me to keep moving. I switch it up when I'm feeling to monotonous. I use a squat machine called DB Method that really worked for me with a bad knee I had (that has gotten so much better with a combo of losing some weight and the machine). I can do a lot with the machine with arms, abs, etc too and I just keep finding more workout routines from them to keep it fresh. And that is just one part of my whole workout routine. I have it where I'm shorter on time I can still get some stuff in.*Found a workout that makes me happy
This is me and pop. I drink pop if we go out although not always but at home my drinks are 99% water and 1% coffee lol. We do have crystal light also which helps for those times when I want some flavoring. If pop is in the household though I do drink it. Canned pop is the worst because it's so easy to just decide to have a can of pop.*Never bring junk food in the house - you can’t eat it if it’s not there
Flavor additives which can be fruits and such or you could do it (if you don't overindulge) in the flavor drops or crystal light stuff. You could experiment with a water container that has a built in infuser. We have one but TBH we never got into the infusing so we removed that part of it but I could totally see where adding in lemons, or berries could help the water at least bring in something to your tastebuds.Like: I know about drinking water. but i hate water.