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obviously both healthy eating and exercise are important, but…?

Daniel — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:49:13 +0000

which is more important?

say if you could only either exercise heaps, and not eat strictly (but not eat loads of junk, just a little bit here and there)

or not exercise and eat next strictly healthy food,

which would give you faster results in losing weight?

I’m not going to do this, but I have always been curious which is more important (obviously they both are, but still…)

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Is Cycling 8 miles a day on Stationary Bike good exercise for someone eating healthy and trying to lose weight?

Daniel — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:38:16 +0000

I have a treadmill too but I hate it. I’m hoping this will be good enough.

8 miles on the bike isnt very much unless you have it on a high resistance level most of the time. If I were you I would focus more on the amount of time you were doing it while trying to keep your heart rate within a certain range. For me I would do 45 minutes and not let my heart rate fall below 135 or so. It’s a little easier to keep track of if you have a heart rate monitor, but if you don’t you can just check your pulse ever 5-10 minutes for 6 seconds and add a zero at the end of whatever number of beats you counted.
Though depending on what your goal is, you will want to change your target heart rate. For me, I’m 21, 5′3 and 135lbs, and if I wanted to focus just on fat burning I would keep my heart rate between 130 and 150….if I wanted to focus more on endurance and High Intensity Training I try to stay above 150.

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Help with healthy eating? Exercise/diet plan please?

Daniel — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:57:21 +0000

Recently I’ve noticed that my general eating habits have really gone downhill. I either eat way less than I am supposed to, nothing but junk or lots and lots of food.

Also, I really don’t exercise at all, but I dislike going outside and can’t afford to buy expensive stuff or go swimming all the time (though sometimes I might be able to do this).

Can someone help me figure out an example healthy eating plan and exercise plan to help me out? It’s not so much to lose weight as get healthier physically. Once I get used to it it should become easier. Here are some points about me:

- I am 14 years old, 5′1", usually between 49-52kg in weight
- Female
- Vegetarian
- Orthodontic braces, so very hard or chewy foods are a no
- I don’t mind cooking, but I need something quick for rush days and breakfast before school, like a smoothie
- Not picky with food at all, but picky about vegetables that are flavourless, so simple sauces and marinades will be better
- I love tofu and dairy
- Trying to stick to low-fat foods
- I have terrible endurance
- I don’t have a bicycle
- Don’t particularly like walking
- Don’t mind aerobics plans, as long as there’s a video you can recommend!
- I would like to have some numbers (e.g. how many sit ups and how many times daily, if possible)

Something based on these points would be amazing ^_^ If you could find a website and some recipes, that’d be very helpful : )

For exercise: I recommend Pilates. You can buy a dvd and do it at home. It uses stretch & strength and improves your balance. At first it was hard for me but after a week of doing it, it became much easier. I now do it every morning and I can feel my stomach is hard, my legs are stronger & arms are in better shape. I bought Pilates for beginners dvd at Walmart. Made by Element.

For diet: the best thing is to cut out white sugar, white flour & white rice. That’s the easiest thing to remember to do. Also try to balance your protein & veggies out and it should make you feel full longer. If you get hungry, have a piece of fruit rather than binging on any sugary products. Nuts are a good snack too.

Try to eat whole foods rather than overly-processed foods as they often contain bad ingredients like high fructose corn syrup & transfat.

When I was a vegetarian and needed something quick on the go, I would eat a soy hotdog or veggie burger (no bun). For breakfast you could have plain yogurt – or yogurt with fruit in it and whole grain granola. I also have a yummy smoothie I like to make, here’s the recipe:

Handful of frozen strawberries
one scoop of raspberry sorbet
Enough orange juice to make it liquidy like a smoothie
some silken tofu or 1 scoop soy protein powder

Blend in a blender until smooth. I’m guessing on the quantities, I just kind of wing it.

Just remember that if you eat a lot of sugar & carbs, you will crave more of it so try to cut back on those. Hope this info helps.

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can i loose 10 lbs in a month by eating healthy/exercise?

Daniel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:57:15 +0000

i reallllly want to loose 10 pounds.
im 14 years old, im 5′6 and i weigh 136 lbs.

i really want to loose 10 pounds by halloween.

this summer i strugged with my body.
i threw up my food, and i would starve
myself for days and then binge. and i
want to stop that and do it the healthy way.

today i ate-

breakfast- 1 package of oatmeal w/ 1% milk
lunch- crystal light, turkey samwich, a couple pretzels
snack- fruit salad
dinner- cheese burger w/ no bun, cottege cheese, a pickel.
dessert- grapes.

is this healthy enough to loose 2.5 pounds per week?

i could barely exercise except for walking around alot
cause my dog was extremely sick today and was throwing
up and not feeling very good so i had to keep good eyes on
him.

if someone out there could please help me,
i would really love to loose at least 2 pounds
per week. 2.5 would be great! =]

i really just want to be healthy and fit.
my dream is to be a model, and i cannot
do it looking like this.
ily all

This is doable, you have to know that too much diary is not good. Add all natural fruits and veggies, it is much healthier. Make sure your eliminate the sugar drinks and all sugar intake. you may not want to eat the burgers each night. It is too much. Moderation is the key. try other meats if you have to have it. Go to Eat a balanced diet, remove the junk foods, sugar drinks, processed foods and replace with all natural fruits, veggies, and water. see http://stayinformed.info/health/weightcontrol.htm for more details on what to eat.

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water…healthy eating…exercise and ?

Daniel — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:30:38 +0000

Ive been told if i drink plenty of water the weight will just drop off me! i was just wondering is this true because water does not seem to fill me up…. at the min i am drinking between 5 to 7 pints a day and doing at least 45mins exercise everyday and eating healthy, but nothing seems to be happening!can anyone help or give me any suggestions

Drinking just water won’t make you lose weight but it is much healthier than any soda. The idea is that you eat your calories and not drink them and water has zero calories. Water also helps flush out toxins and salt. Maybe you should re-evaluate your eating style. If you are eating late at night try and move it to an earlier time because if you eat soon before you go to bed you are not burning off the calories but instead storing them.

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Besides exercise and healthy eating, what else can I do to improve weight loss?

Daniel — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:56:21 +0000

it may sound silly but get a gym/work out buddy. having someone depend on meeting you or going with you will keep you in check. And then you could push and motivate each other.

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I want to lose 1 stone in 2 months through exercise and healthy eating – i need some advice!?

Daniel — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:30:19 +0000

i’m 5′4 and i weight about 126 pounds. I want to lose a stone minimum in the next two months. I have just joined a gym and wondered how many hours a week I should be exercising in order to achieve my goal.

Start off slowly. Let your muscles heal. Do a lot of cardio. That’s a lot of weight, so do as much as you can. Try different classes that may be offered, like swimming yoga, pilates, core strength.

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Healthy eating & exercise. Motivation needed?

Daniel — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:18:28 +0000

I need some help with keeping motivation on eating healthy and exercise…..i’ve cut out all junk food, no added sugar (so no fizzy drinks, sugar in tea), i’ve cut down tea to 2 cups a day (morning and one after supper), am drinking plenty of water and have stocked up on loads of fruit & veg. I need to exercise but the only time i could fit this in is probably during my lunch break (due to commute to and from work at the moment).
Who else out there is trying to lose weight? I need some help with this please as I have tried before and it’s worked for a short while and then I have gone back to my unhealthy ways. I am determined for this to work but I know I can’t do it alone…..

Wow wish i got to answer more questions like this. lol.
Here ya go

http://www.juiceguy.com/Weight-loss-is-a-function-of-metabolism.shtml

http://www.juiceguy.com/Milk-the-deadly-poison.shtml

http://www.juiceguy.com/Nutritional-sins-how-do-you-score.shtml

http://www.notmilk.com

I’m still losing weight. Get a juicer too. I have 2 lol, a juice man jr. and a breville. I just got the breville and think its great.

Good Luck to you.

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Does healthy eating and regular exercise interrupt your sleep pattern?

Daniel — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:28:15 +0000

Since I’ve been eating right and exercising, I’ve found myself waking up and wide awake after only about 6 hours of sleep. The problem is later on in the afternoon I get sleepy. I don’t take naps though, because I hope I can sleep better that night, then bam! 6 hours later I’m wide awake again. What gives.

any change in your lifestyle will change your regular body clock for a while, it willtake a little time, but it will get into a new routine

just keep perservering and take some camomile or valerian before bed
maybe just accept your new start to the day, its not so bad, although i couldnt immagine it evey day myself, im NOT morning person

also dont go to bed too early, as you will awaken early too

also even being too tired can caus sleep problems, i have that issue, when im so tired maybe i was tired and didnt nap, it cant sleep when it comes to bed time, no matter how tired i am
so if your body wants to sleep for a nap, resonantly badly, let it rest
just not all thetime

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How did you lose weight the HEALTHY way? As in exercise & eating right?

Daniel — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:45:34 +0000

What type of exercise did you do? What did you eat that wasnt a dietary product? Please I want to lose weight the healthy way.

Try eating 5 to 6 small meals a day to boost your metabolism. (Make sure it’s not junk food). Drink plenty of water. Start a cardio program for at least 30 minutes 4 to 5 times a week. You can walk, jog, bicycle, skip rope, etc. Also light weight training is good for muscle tone, promotes skin tightening and muscle burns away at fat. You can try cutting out carbs for dinner as well. Good luck.

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