I was a skinny child, a skinny teenager - weighed less than 100 lbs until I turned 30. Three things happened. My metabolism changed, I quit smoking, and changed from a standing job to a sitting job and gained 40 lbs. I never thought I'd have to diet. I've done the Weight Watchers program several times, and it does work for me to lose weight, but I have problems maintaining it. I used the WW online program 2 summers ago, and lost 19 lbs - and have gained most of it back. So if I'm going to pay for an online diet program, I'll rejoin WW online.
I'm trying out some of the free diet tracker programs. What I'm looking for is a food tracker with a large database, ability to add custom foods and foods made from recipes. And I also want a fitness tracker with the ability to add custom activities. I'd like to know what the targets are for % of daily food intake for fats, carbs & proteins. So far, I've tried FitDay.com. There is a premium version, but the free version has a lot of features. I also looked at the Special K site and ShapeFit. I tried looking for reviews & comparisons, but couldn't find a comprehensive comparison of the online diet tools.
For a diet that is almost totally impossible to follow search on line for Dr. Dean Ornish Diet. A lot of good advice but don't forget to also read the follow up comments by others.
ReplyDeleteIt's not actually the diet I want to compare, but the online tools of the diet websites. I'll take a peek at that one.
ReplyDeleteEat More, Weigh Less. Now that's a concept. I like that I could eat a lot of carbs, and I am trying to increase my proteins, but I doubt I could stick to that diet. I like meat, fish, fast food, prepared food, etc. The FitDay program isn't a specific diet, but a Food & Activity Tracker. I will either have to exercise more, or take in less.
ReplyDeleteFor me that's the point. Do better about avoiding that which is bad like, for me, no bread with meals even out at a restaruant. Limit pasta, which in itself may kill be because I love pasta. (c; Just increase the how many salads and veggies (which I do a lot of anyway but that's another story) and I think I could get along with the "grazing" idea. You know, smaller meals and if I get hungry then an apple or pear or such.
ReplyDeleteKind of taylor his diet for me without going overboard on my cheating. (c;
Do get a pedometer and try to walk, outside, at least 2 miles every day. Doesn't seem like much but if you can squeeze in the time for two 2 mile walks both morning and afternoon, baring any bad weather, it's easy to hit somewhere close to 100 miles per month. Honest!
I have a Curves membership and started going again. I can also go as a guest at Planet Fitness with my daughter. We have a Gazell Edge that is usually a clothes hanger, but I started using that on the days I can't get to Curves. I work in areas of Baltimore that are not conducive to walking outdoors without a walking buddy. I used to walk in the mall when I had the 2nd job. My neighborhood is pretty nice to walk in, but I rarely think of it except in nice weather.
ReplyDeleteMy wife used to go to a local Curves and enjoyed it but they closed that one. The closest is a couple of miles (5) away in a very busy area with lots of strip malls and shops so she doesn't feel it's worth the aggravation of joining that one.
ReplyDeleteWe do have several lakes nearby and we walk around them fairly often weather permitting. We also have a "step" which is a plastic box you place on the floor and you spend time stepping on and off the box. There are specific "dances" one can do with the box but I just "step" for about 10 or 15 minutes. It seems to produce as much if not more effort than walking either 2 or 5 miles around the lakes.
The "Step" was very popular 15 or so years ago.