I am trying to get into better shape, and it is so VERY hard. First things first, I eat a lot, i used to not eat at that much. I'm not sure if that is stress related or not. and second, i love exercise, but it is more difficult to do when you are alone and when i don't see results, in like 2-3 weeks i give up. help? Also, i read somewhere that sometimes we confuse thirst for hunger, is that true?
Found an article for you to answer the hunger/thirsty issue. And yes, it's much easier to exercise with a partner than alone. Sounds like what your describing is emotional eating. Does drinking a lot of water really contribute to weight loss? Unfortunately, this is another myth. Drinking a glass of water doesn’t do anything to take the edge off hunger. Barbara Rolls says, “Water sneaks right past without triggering satiety signals, the cues that tell your body when you’re full”. However, there is some hope for all of you dieters out there. Adding water to the food you eat does seem to tame hunger. http://healthpsych.psy.vanderbilt.edu/howmuchwater.htm PS: I know it's super late to be answering your question, but I hope it helps.
we dont know what you look like.. are you big or skinny, want to gain or lose it.. geezze help us out here im, not that high. ;=(
Who knows? Me, I've been getting little or no support at home for my fitness. Husband keeps bringing home sweets and comfort food to make me feel better, thinks my body image is just screwy. I appreciate the effort, but... good grief. I started by joining classes at the local gym. Started with yoga to get into the groove, then martial arts for the fun, and it snowballed from there. The water thing, it's important but not like you think. Since I started exercising more than a couple of hours a day I cannot keep enough fluids in my system for anything. I'm a high diabetes risk, so I could go through 2 liters a day without exercise. Now, I'm just thirsty constantly. I just can't drink it fast enough to feel sated. I'm not really dehydrated, I'm just thirsty. It screws with my electrolytes, too. I have to drink abut a half liter to a liter of Gatorade or juice in the mix to even things out. Orison319... how will you get your invisible dog into a trash bag hot air balloon? You can't leave him in the mental hospital, who knows what they'll do to him there. Poor Billy. :_( Couldn't resist, I loved the A*Team.
You should weigh yourself before you start working out, and write it down. Eat less processed foods, they have a lot of sodium which can cause you to retain water and it won't look like you're losing anything. Count calories. According to my age, weight, height, and gender, I need to eat 1750 calories a day to maintain, and I exercise 6 times a week doing Tae Bo and Yoga. If you do strength training, you'll be building muscle which is heavier than fat, so keep that in mind. It's easier to stick to it when you keep track, knowing you're doing it right and constantly motivating yourself. I've lost 10 lbs so far, and an inch off my waist. Sounds like a little bit, but I've just started. Good luck.
Since it took a year and four months for the first response to surface I'm going to postulate that you are no longer following this discussion and have perhaps discovered a good path to better health on your own. I hope this is the case. It is months shy of it being three years since this discussion was created and by now the OP may well realize the value of stubbornness in attaining long term goals... and that staying in shape is a hell of a lot easier than getting in shape. A key to following through is figuring out a program you can stick with and another is being realistic about short term results. If it is physical health that is your goal then throw away mirrors and concentrate on the fact that you are feeling better and in the long term, looking better will take care of itself. If you're successful here then you won't care what you think you look like because sometimes it's not healthy to be our own sharpest critic. An air of dignity and self confidence can so trump a couple extra pounds and can well be key to getting rid of them. A great deal can be accomplished in 34 months I think.
